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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)

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, 2008  

OR

o

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 0-28366

 

Norwood Financial Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-2828306

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

 

18431

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(570) 253-1455

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

NA

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

 

Indicate by check (x) 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 o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See 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 x

 

Non-accelerated filer o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): o 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.

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of May 9, 2008

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share

 

2,740,149

 

 

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Number

PART I -

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NORWOOD

FINANCIAL CORP.

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

Item 2.

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

 

13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

22

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

23

PART II -

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

23

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

23

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

23

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

24

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

24

Item 5

Other Information

24

Item 6

Exhibits

24

 

 

 

Signatures

 

27

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

8,283

 

$

9,014

 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

 

33

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

8,316

9,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

130,633

 

 

123,987

 

Securities held to maturity, fair value 2008:
$726, 2007: $721

 

 

706

 

 

705

 

Loans receivable (net of unearned income)

 

 

329,377

 

 

331,296

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

 

4,137

 

 

4,081

 

Net loans receivable

 

 

325,240

 

 

327,215

 

Investment in FHLB Stock, at cost

 

 

2,124

 

 

2,072

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

5,668

 

 

5,742

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

7,841

 

 

7,767

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

2,409

 

 

2,343

 

Other assets

 

 

1,030

 

 

1,715

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

483,967

 

$

480,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand

 

$

55,618

 

$

60,061

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

315,535

 

 

309,939

 

Total deposits

 

 

371,153

 

 

370,000

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

28,006

 

 

26,686

 

Long-term debt

 

 

23,000

 

 

23,000

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

2,621

 

 

3,198

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,613

 

 

1,907

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

427,393

 

 

424,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.10 par value per share, authorized
10,000,000; shares issued 2,840,872

 

 

284

 

 

284

 

Surplus

 

 

10,119

 

 

10,159

 

Retained earnings

 

 

47,603

 

 

47,030

 

Treasury stock at cost: 2008: 101,328 shares, 2007: 87,256

 

 

(3,152

)

 

(2,708

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1,720

 

 

1,054

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

56,574

 

 

55,819

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

483,967

 

$

480,610

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable, including fees

 

$

5,641

 

$

5,840

Securities

 

 

1,489

 

 

1,218

Other

 

 

19

 

 

21

Total interest income

 

 

7,149

 

 

7,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

2,371

 

 

2,486

Short-term borrowings

 

 

187

 

 

256

Long-term debt

 

 

267

 

 

246

Total interest expense

 

 

2,825

 

 

2,988

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

4,324

 

 

4,091

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

75

 

 

50

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

4,249

 

 

4,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

 

638

 

 

606

Income from fiduciary activities

 

 

92

 

 

125

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

388

 

 

7

Other

 

 

144

 

 

156

Total other income

 

 

1,262

 

 

894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

1,546

 

 

1,497

Occupancy, furniture & equipment, net

 

 

430

 

 

415

Data processing

 

 

188

 

 

174

Taxes, other than income

 

 

126

 

 

118

Professional fees

 

 

90

 

 

89

Other

 

 

581

 

 

568

Total other expenses

 

 

2,961

 

 

2,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

2,550

 

 

2,074

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

771

 

 

611

NET INCOME

 

$

1,779

 

$

1,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.51

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Number of shares issued

 

 

Common Stock

 

Surplus

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2006

2,840,872

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

10,149

 

 

 

$

43,125

 

 

$

(1,283

)

$

(44

)

 

$

52,231

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,463

 

Change in unrealized gains
on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared, $.23 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(642

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(642

)

Acquisition of 9,267 shares of
treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

Compensation expense related to stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84

 

Balance March 31, 2007

2,840,872

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

10,233

 

 

 

$

43,946

 

 

$

(1,556

)

$

152

 

 

$

53,059

 

 

 

Number of shares issued

 

 

Common Stock

 

Surplus

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other Comprehensive  Income

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2007

2,840,872

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

10,159

 

 

 

$

47,030

 

 

$

(2,708

)

$

1,054

 

 

$

55,819

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,779

 

Change in unrealized gains
on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared, $.25 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(686

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(686

)

Acquisition of 20,000 shares of
treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(630

)

 

 

 

 

 

(630

)

Stock options exercised (5,928 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

Tax benefit on stock options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Compnesation expense related to stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

Cumulative effect of net periodic postretirement benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(520

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(520

)

Balance March 31, 2008

2,840,872

 

 

$

284

 

 

$

10,119

 

 

 

$

47,603

 

 

$

(3,152

)

$

1,720

 

 

$

56,574

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,779

 

$

1,463

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

75

 

 

50

 

Depreciation

 

 

138

 

 

144

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

13

 

 

13

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(38

)

 

82

 

Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts

 

 

16

 

 

49

 

Net increase in investment in life insurance

 

 

(74

)

 

(70

)

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

 

(388

)

 

(7

)

Mortgage loans originated for sale

 

 

 

 

(327

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans originated for sale

 

 

 

 

334

 

Compensation expense related to stock options

 

 

38

 

 

84

 

Decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

 

314

 

 

301

 

Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

(389

)

 

(3,080

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

1,484

 

 

(964

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities

 

 

15,286

 

 

13,861

 

Purchases

 

 

(20,942

)

 

(13,300

)

Increase in investment in FHLB stock

 

 

(52

)

 

(236

)

Net (increase) decrease in loans

 

 

(11,705

)

 

(5,210

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans

 

 

13,982

 

 

 

Purchase of bank premises and equipment

 

 

(64

)

 

(59

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(3,495

)

 

(4,944

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

 

1,153

 

 

1,931

 

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

 

1,320

 

 

(2,750

)

Proceeds from other borrowings

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Stock options exercised

 

 

91

 

 

 

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

 

 

17

 

 

 

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

(630

)

 

(273

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(688

)

 

(642

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,263

 

 

8,266

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(748

)

 

2,358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

9,064

 

 

9,517

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

8,316

 

$

11,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Norwood Financial Corp. (Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wayne Bank (Bank) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, WCB Realty Corp., Norwood Investment Corp. and WTRO Properties. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and with instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company. The operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008 or any other future interim period.

 

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which are incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2007.

 

2.

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method.

 

The following table sets forth the weighted average shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding

2,753

 

 

2,791

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

37

 

 

56

 

Diluted EPS weighted average shares outstanding

2,790

 

 

2,847

 

 

 

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Stock options which had no intrinsic value because their effect would be anti-dilutive and therefore would not be included in the diluted EPS calculation were 40,000 and 44,025 as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company’s shareholders approved the Norwood Financial Corp 2006 Stock Option Plan at the annual meeting on April 25, 2006 and the Company awarded 47,700 options in 2006 and 22,000 options in 2007, all of which have a twelve month vesting period. As of March 31, 2008, there was approximately $115,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options under the plan, which will be fully amortized by December 31, 2008.

 

No stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2008. A summary of stock options from all plans, adjusted for stock dividends declared, is shown below.

 

 

Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Per Share

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2008

180,422

 

 

$

24.04

 

 

6.1

Yrs.

 

$

1,301

 

Exercised

(5,928

)

 

 

13.84

 

 

____

 

 

 

_____

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2008

174,494

 

 

$

24.39

 

 

5.8

 

 

$

1,171

 

Exerciseable at March 31, 2008

152,494

 

 

$

23.40

 

 

6.0

 

 

$

1,174

 

 

Intrinsic value represents the amount by which the market price of the stock on the measurement date exceeded the exercise price of the option. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $89,000, cash received from such exercises was $91,000 and the tax benefit recognized was $17,000.

 

4.

Cash Flow Information

 

For the purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, all of which mature within 90 days and federal funds sold.

 

Cash payments for interest for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $3,401,000 and $2,480,000 respectively. Cash payments for income taxes for the periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $4,000. Non-cash investing activity for 2008 and 2007 included repossession of other assets of $11,000 and $24,000, respectively.

 

5.

Comprehensive Income

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such

 

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items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In thousands)

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

Unrealized holding gains
on available for sale securities

 

$

1,007

 

$

294

Reclassification adjustment for gains
realized in income

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

 

 

1,007

 

 

294

Income tax expense

 

 

341

 

 

98

Other comprehensive income

 

$

666

 

$

196

 

6.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments and Guarantees

 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

 

A summary of the Bank’s financial instrument commitments is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

March 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments to grant loans

$

10,311

 

$

8,940

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

 

32,920

 

 

30,376

Standby letters of credit

 

2,214

 

 

6,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,445

 

$

46,230

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer and generally consists of real estate.

 

The Bank does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit written are conditional

 

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commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank, generally, holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability as of March 31, 2008 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

 

7.

Fair Value Measurements

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No.157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. SFAS 157-2, “Effective date of FAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15,2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of SFAS 157 and FSP No. FAS 157-2 had no impact on the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The primary effect of SFAS 157 on the Company was to expand the required disclosures pertaining to the methods used to determine fair values.

 

SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are as follows:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for

identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or

indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value

 measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).

 

As asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 





Description

 




March 31,
2008

 

(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
For Identical
Assets

 

(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 


(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

$

130,633

 

$

1,451

 

$

129,182

 

$

Loans

 

 

3,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,230

Total

 

$

133,863

 

$

1,451

 

$

129,182

 

$

3,230

 

The following valuation techniques were used to measure fair value of assets in the table above on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008:

 

Available for Sale Securities:

The Company holds equity securities which are traded with quoted prices, on an active market. Such securities are carried at a market price quote and considered Level 1 Fair Values.

 

The Company also holds debt offerings of U.S. Government Agencies, state and political subdivisions, high-grade corporate obligations and mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Government agencies. The Company utilizes a third party source to provide fair value of its fixed income securities. The methodology consists of pricing models based on asset class and include available trade, bid, other market information, broker quotes, proprietary models, various databases and trading desk quotes. This valuation is based on observable inputs and is considered Level 2.

 

Loans:

Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is first considered impaired. The realizable value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loan and is considered a Level 3 measurement. The value of real estate related collateral is established by a formal appraisal performed for the Company. The loan is carried at the lower of cost or market, net of any valuation allowance. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted as needed. Impaired loans totaled $3,230,000 as of March 31, 2008 compared to $3,208,000 as of December 31, 2007. There were no new impaired loans added during the three months ended March 31, 2008, no principal reductions and a $22,000 advance on one loan.

 

8.

New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (EITF 06-4). EITF 06-4 requires the recognition of a liability related to the postretirement benefits covered by an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The consensus highlights that the employer (who is also the policyholder) has a liability for the benefit it is providing to its employee. As such, if the policyholder has agreed to maintain the insurance policy in force for the employee’s benefit

 

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during his or her retirement, then the liability recognized during the employee’s active service period should be based on the future cost of insurance to be incurred during the employee’s retirement. Alternatively, if the policyholder has agreed to provide the employee with a death benefit, then the liability for the future death benefit should be recognized by following the guidance in SFAS No. 106 or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12, as appropriate. For transition, an entity can choose to apply the guidance using either of the following approaches: (a) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all periods presented or (b) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance in retained earnings at the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company adopted EITF 06-4 on January 1, 2008 as a change in accounting principle through a cumulative effect adjustment of retained earnings of $520,000.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for our Company January 1, 2008. The Company adopted the standards but did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.

 

FASB Statement No. 141 (R) “Business Combinations” was issued in December of 2007. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of a company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. This new pronouncement will impact the Company’s accounting for business combinations beginning January 1, 2009.

 

FASB Statement No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51” was issued in December of 2007. This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of a company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that this new pronouncement will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future periods.

 

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109 (SAB 109), “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings” expresses the views of the staff regarding written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings under generally accepted accounting principles. To make the staff’s views consistent with current authoritative accounting guidance, the SAB revises and rescinds portions of SAB No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments.” Specifically, the SAB revises the SEC staff’s views on incorporating expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value

 

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measurement of a written loan commitment. The SAB retains the staff’s views on incorporating expected net future cash flows related to internally-developed intangible assets in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment. The staff expects registrants to apply the views in Question 1 of SAB 109 on a prospective basis to derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. SAB 109 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards” (EITF 06-11). EITF 06-11 states that an entity should recognize a realized tax benefit associated with dividends on nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units and outstanding equity share options charged to retained earnings as an increase in additional paid in capital. The amount recognized in additional paid in capital should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. EITF 06-11 should be applied prospectively to income tax benefits of dividends on equity-classified share-based payment awards that are declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. EITF 06-11 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (Statement 161). Statement 161 requires entities that utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well as any details of credit-risk-related contingent features contained within derivatives. Statement 161 also requires entities to disclose additional information about the amounts and location of derivatives located within the financial statements, how the provisions of SFAS 133 has been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Statement 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 140-3, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions.” This FSP addresses the issue of whether or not these transactions should be viewed as two separate transactions or as one “linked” transaction. The FSP includes a “rebuttable presumption” that presumes linkage of the two transactions unless the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. The FSP will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and will apply only to original transfers made after that date; early adoption will not be allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.            

 

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words believes, anticipates, contemplates, expects, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in interest rates, risks associated with the effect of opening a new branch, the ability to control costs and expenses, demand for real estate and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of its financial statements. This discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other qualitative and quantitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations.

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, accounting for stock options, the valuation of deferred tax assets and the determination of other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities. Please refer to the discussion of the allowance for loan losses calculation under “Non-performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses” in the “Financial Condition” section.

 

The deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of the revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. Although realization is not assured, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized.

 

In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities, the Company considers 1) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost 2) the financial condition of the issuer and 3) the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security to allow for a recovery to fair value. The Company believes that the unrealized losses in certain specific securities at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 represent temporary impairment of the securities.

 

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Changes in Financial Condition

 

General

 

Total assets as of March 31, 2008 were $484.0 million compared to $480.6 million as of December 31, 2007 an increase of $3.4 million. The increase reflects a $6.6 million, or 5.4%, increase in the securities available for sale portfolio, partially offset by a $2.0 million, or 0.6% decrease in loans receivable and a $748,000 or 8.3% decrease in cash and cash and cash equivalents.

 

Securities

 

The fair value of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2008 was $130.6 million compared to $124 million as of December 31, 2007. The Company purchased $20.9 million of securities principally using the proceeds from $15.3 million of securities called, maturities and principal reductions.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s securities portfolio (Available-for Sale and Held-to Maturity) consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

% of portfolio

 

Amount

 

% of portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Government agencies

 

$

40,923

 

31.2

%

 

$

41,508

 

33.4

%

States and political subdivisions

 

 

24,260

 

18.5

 

 

 

22,622

 

18.1

 

Corporate securities

 

 

5,006

 

3.8

 

 

 

4,994

 

4.0

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

59,699

 

45.4

 

 

 

54,082

 

43.3

 

Equity securities

 

 

1,451

 

1.1

 

 

 

1,486

 

1.2

 

Total

 

$

131,339

 

100.0

%

 

$

124,692

 

100.0

%

 

The Company has securities in an unrealized loss position. In Management’s opinion, the unrealized losses principally reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities. The Company’s available-for-sale portfolio has an average repricing term of 2.6 years. Interest rates in the 2-5 year section of the treasury yield curve decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2008 favorably impacting the fair value of many of the individual securities. Management believes that the unrealized losses represent temporary impairment of the securities and are the result of changes in interest rates. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments until maturity or market price recovery. The Company monitors the credit ratings of its Corporate Securities, which may impact the valuation of the securities. The credit ratings as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were all within the Company’s policy Guidelines.

 

Loans Receivable

 

Loans receivable totaled $329.4 million compared to $331.3 million as of December 31, 2007. Residential real estate loans decreased $10.2 million principally due to the sale of $13.9 million of 30 year fixed rate residential mortgages. The loans were sold for interest rate risk management to shorten the average life of the mortgage loan portfolio. Commercial real estate

 

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loans increased $8.3 million during the period. Consumer loans declined $0.9 million due to continued run-off in the Company’s indirect automobile portfolio.

 

Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate-Residential

 

$

119,717

 

36.3

%

$

129,888

 

39.2

%

Commercial

 

 

142,452

 

43.2

 

 

133,593

 

40.3

 

Construction

 

 

18,252

 

5.5

 

 

20,404

 

6.2

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

 

31,634

 

9.6

 

 

29,159

 

8.8

 

Consumer loans to individuals

 

 

17,585

 

5.3

 

 

18,526

 

5.6

 

Total loans

 

 

329,640

 

100.0

%

 

331,570

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred fees (net)

 

 

(263

)

 

 

 

(274

)

 

 

 

 

 

329,377

 

 

 

 

331,296

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(4,137

)

 

 

 

(4,081

)

 

 

Net loans receivable

 

$

325,240

 

 

 

$

327,215

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses and Non-performing Assets

 

Following is a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning

$

4,081

 

$

3,828

 

Provision for loan losses

 

75

 

 

50

 

Charge-offs

 

(35

)

 

(28

)

Recoveries

 

16

 

 

21

 

Net (charge-offs)

 

(19

)

 

(7

)

Balance, ending

$

4,137

 

$

3,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance to total loans

 

1.26

%

 

1.21

%

Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans
(annualized)

 

.02

%

 

.01

%

 

The allowance for loan losses totaled $4,137,000 as of March 31, 2008 and represented 1.26% of total loans, compared to $4,081,000 at year end, and $3,871,000 as of March 31, 2007. The Company had net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $19,000 compared to $7,000 in the comparable period in 2007. The Company’s loan review process assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The process includes an analysis of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. It includes an analysis of impaired loans and a historical review of credit losses by loan type. Other factors considered include: concentration of credit in specific industries; economic and industry conditions; trends in delinquencies and loan classifications, large dollar exposures and loan growth. Management considers the allowance adequate at March 31, 2008 based on the Company’s criteria. However,

 

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there can be no assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover significant losses, if any, that might be incurred in the future.

 

As of March 31, 2008, non-performing loans totaled $302,000, which is .09% of total loans compared to $163,000, or 0.05% of total loans at December 31, 2007. The Company had $2,034,000 in restructured loans as of March 31, 2008 related to a land development loan to a borrower. The interest rate on the loan was reduced to improve the borrower’s cash flow. The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and all other

 

$

 

$

 

Real Estate

 

 

192

 

 

109

Consumer

 

 

14

 

 

2

Total

 

 

206

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing loans which are contractually

 

 

 

 

 

 

past due 90 days or more

 

 

96

 

 

52

Total non-performing loans

 

 

302

 

 

163

Foreclosed real estate

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

302

 

$

163

Restructured Loans on Accrual Status

 

$

2,034

 

$

Allowance for loans losses
Coverage of non-performing loans

 

$

4,137

 

$

4,084

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

 

.09

%

 

.05

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

 

.06

%

 

.03

%

 

Deposits  

 

Total deposits as of March 31, 2008 were $371.2 million increasing slightly from $370.0 million as of December 31, 2007.

 

The following table sets forth deposit balances as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand

 

$

55,618

 

$

60,061

Interest bearing demand

 

 

36,244

 

 

32,426

Money Market Deposit Accounts

 

 

66,418

 

 

57,970

Savings

 

 

43,197

 

 

42,962

Time deposits <$100,000

 

 

115,463

 

 

114,318

Time deposits >$100,000

 

 

54,213

 

 

62,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

371,153

 

$

370,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2008 totaled $28.0 million compared to $26.7 million as of December 31, 2007. Short-term borrowings consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

$

21,223

 

$

24,885

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

6,660

 

 

800

 

U.S. Treasury demand notes

 

 

123

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

$

28,006

 

$

26,286

 

 

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

Notes with the FHLB:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate note due April 2008 at 4.17%

 

$

5,000

 

$

5,000

 

Convertible note due April 2011 at 5.24%

 

 

3,000

 

 

3,000

 

Convertible note due January 2012 at 4.37%

 

 

5,000

 

 

5,000

 

Convertible note due January 2017 at 4.71%

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

$

23,000

 

$

23,000

 

 

The convertible notes contain an option which allows the FHLB, at quarterly intervals to change the note to an adjustable-rate advance at three month LIBOR plus 11 to 17 basis points. If the notes are converted, the option allows the Bank to put the funds back to the FHLB at no charge.               

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

 

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A summary of the contractual amount of the Company’s financial instrument commitments is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments to grant loans

 

$

10,311

 

$

10,835

 

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

 

 

32,920

 

 

34,146

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

2,214

 

 

2,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,445

 

$

47,329

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity and Capital Ratios

 

As of March 31, 2008, stockholders’ equity totaled $56.6 million, compared to $55.8 million as of December 31, 2007. The net change in stockholders’ equity included $1,779,000 in net income, that was partially offset by $686,000 of dividends declared. In addition, accumulated other comprehensive income increased $666,000 due to an increase in fair value of securities in the available for sale portfolio, net of tax. This increase in fair value is the result of a change in interest rates, which may impact the value of the securities. Because of interest rate volatility, the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income could materially fluctuate for each interim and year-end period.

 

A comparison of the Company’s regulatory capital ratios is as follows:

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

(To average assets)

 

11.48%

 

11.38%

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

16.13%

 

16.26%

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

(To risk-weighted assets)

 

17.46%

 

17.60%

 

 

The minimum capital requirements imposed by the FDIC on the Bank for leverage, Tier 1 and Total Capital are 4%, 4% and 8%, respectively. The Company has similar capital requirements imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB). The Bank is also subject to more stringent Pennsylvania Department of Banking (PDB) guidelines. The Bank’s capital ratios do not differ significantly from the Company’s ratios. Although not adopted in regulation form, the PDB utilizes capital standards requiring a minimum of 6.5% leverage capital and 10% total capital. The Company and the Bank were in compliance with FRB, FDIC and PDB capital requirements as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

Liquidity

 

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8.3 million in the form of cash, due from banks, and short-term deposits with other institutions. In addition, the Company had total securities available for sale of $130.6 million which could be used for liquidity needs. This totals $138.9 million and represents 28.7% of total assets compared to

 

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$133.1 million and 27.7% of total assets as of December 31, 2007. The Company also monitors other liquidity measures, all of which were within the Company’s policy guidelines as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Based upon these measures, the Company believes its liquidity is adequate.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company has a line of credit commitment available from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh for borrowings of up to $20,000,000 which expires in December 2011. There were no borrowings under this line at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

The Company has a line of credit commitment from Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $7,000,000 which expires in May 2008 and Wachovia Bank for $2,000,000 which has no stated expiration date. There were no borrowings under these lines as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no stated expiration date from PNC for $12,000,000. Borrowings under this line were $6,660,000 as of March 31, 2008 and $800,000 as of December 31, 2007.

 

The Bank’s maximum borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank was approximately $222,250,000 of which $23,000,000 was outstanding at March 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This report contains or references fully taxable-equivalent (fte) interest income and net interest income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) are derived from GAAP interest income and net interest income using an assumed tax rate of 34%. We believe the presentation of interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) ensures comparability of interest income and net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. Net interest income (fte) is reconciled to GAAP net interest income on page 21. Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.

 

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Results of Operations

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Rates

(Tax Equivalent Basis, dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

Average Balance
(2)

 


Interest
(1)

 

Average
Rate
(3)

 

Average
Balance
(2)

 


Interest
(1)

 

Average
Rate
(3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

$

2,403

 

$

18

 

3.00

%

$

1,445

 

$

19

 

5.26

%

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

 

82

 

 

1

 

4.88

 

 

152

 

 

2

 

5.26

 

Securities held-to-maturity

 

 

706

 

 

15

 

8.50

 

 

954

 

 

22

 

9.22

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

105,489

 

 

1,277

 

4.84

 

 

97,831

 

 

1,045

 

4.27

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

22,087

 

 

306

 

5.54

 

 

17,756

 

 

241

 

5.43

 

Total securities available for sale (1)

 

 

127,576

 

 

1,583

 

4.96

 

 

115,587

 

 

1,286

 

4.45

 

Loans receivable (4) (5)

 

 

328,347

 

 

5,689

 

6.93

 

 

319,934

 

 

5,879

 

7.35

 

Total interest earning assets

 

 

459,114

 

 

7,306

 

6.37

 

 

438,072

 

 

7,208

 

6.58

 

Non-interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

7,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(4,121

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,856

)

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

16,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest earning assets

 

 

19,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

478,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

459,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand and money market

 

$

95,512

 

 

432

 

1.81

 

$

85,691

 

 

430

 

2.01

 

Savings

 

 

42,555

 

 

49

 

0.46

 

 

44,660

 

 

51

 

0.46

 

Time

 

 

175,250

 

 

1,890

 

4.31

 

 

175,612

 

 

2,005

 

4.57

 

Total interest bearing deposits

 

 

313,317

 

 

2,371

 

3.03

 

 

305,963

 

 

2,486

 

3.25

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

25,776

 

 

187

 

2.90

 

 

22,578

 

 

256

 

4.54

 

Other borrowings

 

 

23,000

 

 

267

 

4.64

 

 

20,222

 

 

246

 

4.87

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

 

362,093

 

 

2,825

 

3.12

 

 

348,763

 

 

2,988

 

3.43

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

 

55,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest bearing liabilities

 

 

60,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

56,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

478,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

459,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

 

 

 

 

 

4,481

 

3.25

%

 

 

 

 

4,220

 

3.15

%

Tax-equivalent basis adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(157

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

4,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,091

 

 

 

Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.90

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.85

%

 

(1)

Interest and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 34%.

(2)

Average balances have been calculated based on daily balances.

(3)

Annualized

(4)

Loan balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.

(5)

Loan yields include the effect of amortization of deferred fees, net of costs.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table shows the fully taxable equivalent effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense.

 

Increase/(Decrease)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
Variance due to

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Net

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

$

39

 

$

(40

)

$

(1

)

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

 

(1 )

 

 

--

 

 

(1

)

Securities held to maturity

 

 

(5)

 

 

(2

)

 

(7

)

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

86

 

 

146

 

 

232

 

Tax-exempt securities

 

 

60

 

 

5

 

 

65

 

Total securities

 

 

146

 

 

151

 

 

297

 

Loans receivable

 

 

787

 

 

(977

)

 

(190

)

Total interest earning assets

 

 

966

 

 

(868

)

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand and money market

 

 

188

 

 

(181

)

 

2

 

Savings

 

 

(5

)

 

3

 

 

(2

)

Time

 

 

(4

)

 

(111

)

 

(115

)

Total interest bearing deposits

 

 

174

 

 

(289

)

 

(115

)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

189

 

 

(258

)

 

(69

)

Other borrowings

 

 

83

 

 

(62)

 

 

21

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

 

446

 

 

(609

)

 

(163

)

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)

 

$

520

 

$

(259

)

$

261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) Changes in net interest income that could not be specifically identified as either a rate or volume change were allocated proportionately to changes in volume and changes in rate.

 

 

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Comparison of Operating Results for The Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2007

 

General

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net income totaled $1,779,000, an increase of $316,000, or 21.6%, over $1,463,000 earned in the similar period of 2007. Earnings per share for the current period were $.65 basic and $.64 on a fully diluted basis, compared to $.52 basic and $.51 on a fully diluted basis for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The resulting annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was 1.49% and 12.71%, respectively, compared to 1.29% and 11.26%, respectively, for the similar period in 2007.

 

The following table sets forth changes in net income:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2008 to
March 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income three months ended March 31, 2007

 

$

1,463

 

Change due to:

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

233

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(25

)

Gain on sales of loans

 

 

381

 

Other income

 

 

(13

)

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

(49

)

All other expenses

 

 

(51

)

Income tax effect

 

 

(160

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income three months ended March 31, 2008

 

$

1,779

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (fte) for the three months ended March 31, 2008, totaled $4,481,000, an increase of $261,000 or 6.2% over the similar period in 2007. The fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.25% and 3.90%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to 3.15% and 3.85%, respectively for the similar period in 2007.

 

Interest income (fte) totaled $7,306,000 with a yield on average earning assets of 6.37% compared to $7,208,000 and 6.58% for the 2007 period. The decrease in yield was due to the lower prime interest rate which was 5.25% as of March 31, 2008 compared to 8.25% as of March 31, 2007. The Company has $67 million of floating rate loans tied to prime rate. As a result, the fte yield on loans declined to 6.93% in the current period from 7.35% for the same period in the prior year. The yield on the securities available for sale portfolio increased to 4.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from 4.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in yield was the result of lower yielding securities originally purchased in the lower interest rate environment of 2003 and 2004, maturing with the proceeds invested in securities with higher yields. In addition, an increase of $21 million in average earning assets partially offset the lower loan yields.

 

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Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 totaled $2,825,000 at an average cost of 3.12% compared to $2,988,000 and 3.43% for the similar period in 2007. As a result of the decrease in short-term interest rates, the Company reduced rates paid on its money market and cash management accounts included in short-term borrowings. Also, the cost of time deposits declined to 4.31% in the current period from 4.57% for the similar period in the prior year. As time deposits matured, they repriced at the current lower rates resulting in the decrease.

 

Other Income

 

Other income totaled $1,262,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $894,000 for the similar period in 2007. The increase is due to the gain of $388,000 on the sale of $13.9 million in 30 year fixed rate residential mortgages to FNMA in the current period compared to $7,000 in similar gains for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

 

Other Expense

 

Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 totaled $2,961,000, an increase of $100,000 or 3.5% over $2,861,000 for the similar period in the prior year. Salaries and employee benefit expenses increased $49,000 or 3.3%. Data processing related expenses increased $14,000 or 8.1% principally due to costs associated with the Bank’s remote deposit capture product and branch image capture. The efficiency ratio, other expense as a percentage of net interest income (fte) plus other income, was 51.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, improving from 55.9% for the similar period in 2007.        

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense totaled $771,000 for an effective tax rate of 30.2% for the period ending March 31, 2008 compared to $611,000 for an effective tax rate of 29.5% for the similar period in 2007.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market Risk

 

Interest rate sensitivity and the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities are managed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO). The principal objective of ALCO is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk, which are established by policy. Interest rate risk is monitored and managed by using financial modeling techniques to measure the impact of changes in interest rates.

 

Net interest income, which is the primary source of the Company’s earnings, is impacted by changes in interest rates and the relationship of different interest rates. To manage the impact of the rate changes, the balance sheet must be structured so that repricing opportunities exist for both assets and liabilities at approximately the same time intervals. The Company uses net interest simulation to assist in interest rate risk management. The process includes simulating various interest rate environments and their impact on net interest income. As of March 31, 2008, the level of net interest income at risk in a 200 basis points change in interest rates was within the Company’s policy limits. The Company’s policy allows for a decline of no more than 8% of net interest income.

 

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Imbalance in repricing opportunities at a given point in time reflects interest-sensitivity gaps measured as the difference between rate-sensitive assets (RSA) and rate-sensitive liabilities (RSL). These are static gap measurements that do not take into account any future activity, and as such are principally used as early indications of potential interest rate exposures over specific intervals.

 

As of March 31, 2008, the Bank had a positive 90 day interest sensitivity gap of $17.0 million or 3.5% of total assets, increasing from $6.0 million or 1.3% of total assets as of December 31, 2007. The change was principally due to a lower level of time deposits maturing in the 90 day time frame as of March 31, 2008. A positive gap means that rate-sensitive assets are greater than rate-sensitive liabilities at the time interval. This would indicate that in a declining rate environment, the yield on interest-earning assets could decrease faster than the cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the 90 day time frame. The repricing intervals are managed by ALCO strategies, including adjusting the average life of the investment portfolio, pricing of deposit liabilities to attract longer term time deposits, loan pricing to encourage variable rate products and evaluation of loan sales of long-term fixed rate mortgages.

 

March 31, 2008

Rate Sensitivity Table

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

3
Months

 

3-12
Months

 

1 to 3
Years

 

3 Years

 

 

Total

 

Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

33

 

Securities

 

 

19,332

 

 

34,571

 

 

40,735

 

 

36,701

 

 

131,339

 

Loans Receivable

 

 

89,626

 

 

49,494

 

 

82,579

 

 

107,678

 

 

329,377

 

Total RSA

 

 

108,991

 

 

84,065

 

 

123,314

 

 

144,379

 

 

460,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-maturity interest-bearing deposits

 

 

23,143

 

 

25,881

 

 

68,345

 

 

28,490

 

 

145,859

 

Time Deposits

 

 

49,560

 

 

82,464

 

 

24,219

 

 

13,433

 

 

169,676

 

Other

 

 

19,322

 

 

7,494

 

 

24,190

 

 

 

 

51,006

 

Total RSL

 

 

92,025

 

 

115,839

 

 

116,754

 

 

41,923

 

 

366,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Sensitivity Gap

 

$

16,966

 

 

($31,774

)

$

6,560

 

$

102,456

 

$

94,208

 

Cumulative Gap

 

 

16,966

 

 

(14,808

)

 

(8,248

)

 

94,208

 

 

 

 

RSA/RSL-cumulative

 

 

118.4

%

 

92.9

%

 

97.5

%

 

125.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Sensitivity Gap

 

$

5,996

 

 

($33,969

)

$

17,012

 

$

107,374

 

$

96,413

 

Cumulative Gap

 

 

5,996

 

 

(27,973

)

 

(10,961

)

 

96,413

 

 

 

 

RSA/RSL-cumulative

 

 

105.7

%

 

86.9

%

 

96.6

%

 

126.8

%

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

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There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Not applicable

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

No material changes from those disclosed in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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

 

On January 18, 2008, the Registrant issued 3,565 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of options by a director under the 1999 Directors Stock Option Plan in a transaction that was exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such shares were sold for cash at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date that the option was granted.

 

 

 

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

 




Total number
of shares
purchased

 




Average price
paid per
share

 


Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs(1)

 

Maximum number
of shares (or approximate
dollar value) that may yet
be purchased
under the plans
or programs (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1 – January 31, 2008

 

--

 

$

--

 

--

 

--

 

February 1 – February 29, 2008

 

20,000

 

 

31.50

 

20,000

 

--

 

March 1 – March 31, 2008

 

--

 

 

-

 

--

 

137,000

 

 

 

20,000

 

$

31.50

 

20,000

 

137,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) On March 19, 2008, the Registrant announced that it had completed its 5% open market stock repurchase plan announced on June 15, 2005.

 

(2) On March 19, 2008 the Company announced its intention to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock (approximately 137,000 shares) in the open market.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)

 

3(i)

 

Articles of Incorporation of Norwood Financial Corp.*

 

 

3(ii)

 

Bylaws of Norwood Financial Corp.* *

 

 

4.0

 

Specimen Stock Certificate of Norwood Financial Corp.*

 

 

10.1

 

Amended Employment Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr.***

 

 

10.2

 

Amended Employment Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli ***

 

 

10.3

 

Form of Change-In-Control Severance Agreement with seven key employees of the Bank*

 

 

10.4

 

Wayne Bank Stock Option Plan*

 

 

10.5

 

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and William W. Davis, Jr.****

 

 

10.6

 

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Lewis J. Critelli****

 

 

10.7

 

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Edward C. Kasper****

 

 

10.8

 

1999 Directors Stock Compensation Plan****

 

 

10.9

 

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Joseph A. Kneller*****

 

 

10.10

 

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and John H. Sanders*****

 

 

10.11

 

2006 Stock Option Plan******

 

 

10.12

 

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr.*******

 

 

10.13

 

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli*******

 

 

10.14

 

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Edward C. Kasper*******

 

 

10.15

 

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Joseph A. Kneller*******

 

 

10.16

 

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with John H. Sanders*******

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification (Chief Executive Officer)

 

 

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification (Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

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*

Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibits of the Registrant’s Form 10 Registration Statement initially filed with the Commission on April 29, 1996.

 

**

Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K Filed with the Commission on March 14, 2008.

 

***

Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibits to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 6, 2006.

 

****

Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibits of the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 20, 2000.

 

*****

Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrants Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 22, 2004.

 

******

Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 25, 2006.

 

*******

Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2006.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

 

 

Date:  May 12, 2008

 

 

 

By:

 

 

/s/ William W. Davis, Jr.

 

 

 

William W. Davis, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date:  May 12, 2008

 

 

 

By:

 

 

/s/ Lewis J. Critelli

 

 

 

Lewis J. Critelli

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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