PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORP - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-23909

PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

622 Broad Street

Altavista, Virginia 24517

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(434) 369-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for 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 a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer    ¨  Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

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

At August 10, 2007, 1,485,089 shares of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation’s common stock, $3 par value, were outstanding.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2007

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands of dollars)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation (“Bankshares”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Altavista (the “Bank”), (collectively the “Company”). All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general banking industry practices. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2007 and the results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

These interim period consolidated financial statements and financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders and additional information contained in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

The Company has a single reportable segment for purposes of segment reporting.

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-earning deposits, and federal funds sold.

The amortized costs, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values for securities at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, are shown in the table below. As of June 30, 2007, securities with amortized costs of $2,960 and fair values of $2,931 were pledged as collateral for public deposits.

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for the year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:

Basic net income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods indicated:

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The following table presents comprehensive income for the interim periods indicated below:

The Company has two incentive stock option plans. The 1997 Incentive Stock Plan (the “1997 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors may grant stock options to officers and key employees, became effective as of May 1, 1997. The 1997 Plan authorizes grants of options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued common stock. Accordingly, 50,000 shares of authorized but unissued common stock were reserved for use in the 1997 Plan. All stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the stock’s fair market value at the date of grant. The options expire ten years from the date of grant. At June 30, 2007, there were 3,200 shares available for grant under the 1997 Plan. A summary of stock option information follows ($ in thousands, except per option amounts):

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The 2004 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2004 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors may grant stock options to officers and key employees, was approved by shareholders on April 13, 2004 and became effective as of May 1, 2004. The 2004 Plan authorizes grants of options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued common stock. Accordingly, 100,000 shares of authorized but unissued common stock were reserved for use in the 2004 Plan. All stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the stock’s fair market value at the date of grant. The options expire ten years from the date of grant. At June 30, 2007, no options had been granted under the 2004 Plan and all 100,000 shares were available for grant under the 2004 Plan.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified prospective method and, accordingly, did not restate the consolidated statements of operations for periods prior to January 1, 2006. This pronouncement amended SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and superseded Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Under SFAS No. 123(R), the Company measures compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense in the consolidated statements of income over the service period that the awards are expected to vest. The stock-based compensation expensed during the first six months of 2007 was $3 and is included in salaries and employee benefits.

On July 10, 2007 the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per common share payable on August 3, 2007 to shareholders of record as of July 20, 2007.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements: SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140, SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, and FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. The adoption of these accounting pronouncements did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. In addition to the historical information contained herein, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of management, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will” or similar expressions. Although we believe our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain, and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, the legislative/regulatory climate, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our market area and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements contained herein, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements, which reflect our position as of the date of this report.

THE COMPANY

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation, a Virginia corporation (“Bankshares”), was organized in 1997 and is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Bankshares is headquartered in Altavista, Virginia, and conducts all of its business activities through the branch offices of its wholly-owned subsidiary bank, The First National Bank of Altavista (the “Bank”). Bankshares exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of its subsidiary, the Bank, and of such other subsidiaries as it may acquire or establish.

The following discussion supplements and provides information about the major components of the results of operations and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of Bankshares and its subsidiary (collectively the “Company”). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

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OVERVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Total assets at June 30, 2007 were $268,227, up 4.60% from $256,421 at December 31, 2006. The principal components of the Company’s assets at the end of the period were $223,479 in net loans and $21,910 in securities. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, net loans increased 7.51% or $15,618 from $207,861 at December 31, 2006. The Company’s lending activities are a principal source of its income. Also during the six-month period, securities decreased 11.89% or $2,956 from December 31, 2006.

Total liabilities at June 30, 2007 were $242,780, up 4.68% from $231,929 at December 31, 2006, as a result of an increase in demand deposits of 4.74% or $1,121, an increase in savings and NOW accounts of 6.93% or $4,834, and an increase in time deposits of 3.42% or $4,695 from December 31, 2006. The Company’s deposits are provided by individuals and businesses located within the communities the Company serves.

Total stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2007 was $25,447 including $20,760 in retained earnings and $554 of accumulated other comprehensive losses net of the related deferred tax benefit, which represents net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities and the underfunded status of the Company’s defined benefit postretirement plan. No change has occurred in 2007 relating to the underfunded status of the defined benefit postretirement plan. At December 31, 2006, total stockholders’ equity was $24,492.

The Company had net income of $1,228 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared with net income of $1,200 for the comparable period in 2006, an increase of 2.33%. The Company had net income of $660 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared with net income of $624 for the comparable period in 2006, an increase of 5.77%. The increase in net income when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2007 with the six months ended June 30, 2006 is attributable to a 10.32% increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses and a 3.18% increase in noninterest income.

Profitability as measured by the Company’s return on average assets (ROA) was 0.94% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 1.02% for the same period of 2006. Another key indicator of performance, the return on average equity (ROE) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 9.83%, compared to 10.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

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The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income represents the principal source of earnings for the Company. Changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and borrowings, as well as their respective rates and yields, have a significant impact on the level of net interest income.

Net interest income was $4,938 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and is attributable to interest income from loans and securities exceeding the cost associated with interest incurred on deposits. Net interest income was $2,525 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The net interest margin decreased to 4.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, from 4.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in net interest margin was caused by a 54 basis point increase in yield on earning assets being exceeded by a 59 basis point increase in the cost paid for deposits.

Interest income on loans and securities increased 21.17% and 20.97% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2006 due to the increase in the loan portfolio, loan repricing and loans being originated at higher interest rates in 2007.

Interest and fees from loans was $8,138 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, up from $6,494 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Interest and fees from loans was $4,191 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, up from $3,379 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Interest from securities and federal funds sold was $779 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, down from $865 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Interest from securities and federal funds sold was $383 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, down from $402 for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Interest expense increased 36.74% and 36.78% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2006 due to a higher volume of deposits and the impact of repricing of deposit liabilities at higher interest rates.

Interest on deposits and borrowed funds was $3,979 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, up from $2,910 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Interest on deposits and borrowed funds was $2,049 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, up from $1,498 for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

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NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income increased $39 or 3.18% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. Noninterest income decreased $8 or 1.20% when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2007 to the same period of 2006. The Company’s principal sources of noninterest income are service charges and fees on deposit accounts, particularly transaction accounts, fees on sales of mortgage loans and commissions from investment and insurance sales. The increase from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007 was primarily due to a 3.32% or $22 increase in service charges on deposits accounts as NSF fees increased $5. Commissions and fees from investment and insurance sales increased by 6.91% or $13 in the same time period. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 was caused by a 4.90% or $18 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $440 or 11.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. Noninterest expense increased $146 or 7.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. The increase in noninterest expense is attributed primarily to the effect of overall growth of the Company on personnel expenses and fixed asset costs.

ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company expensed a provision for loan losses of $191 in the first six months of 2007 in recognition of management’s estimate of risks inherent with lending activities. Among other factors, management considers the Company’s historical loss experience, the size and composition of the loan portfolio, the value and adequacy of collateral and guarantors, non-performing credits, and current and anticipated economic conditions in making its estimate of risk. There are additional risks of future loan losses that cannot be precisely quantified or attributed to particular loans or classes of loans. Since those risks include general economic trends as well as conditions affecting individual borrowers, the allowance for loan losses is an estimate. The allowance is also subject to regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance. The allowance for loan losses was $1,819 as of June 30, 2007, representing approximately 0.81% of total loans outstanding. Management believes the allowance was adequate as of June 30, 2007 to provide for loan losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. Management evaluates the reasonableness of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and adjusts the provision as deemed appropriate.

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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND IMPAIRED LOANS

Non-performing assets, which consist of nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties, were $255 on June 30, 2007 and $255 at December 31, 2006. No foreclosed property was held as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Nonaccrual loans were $255 on June 30, 2007 and $255 at December 31, 2006. Loans are generally placed in nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days or more past due, unless the obligation is both well-secured and in the process of collection. A loan is considered an impaired loan when, based on the then current information and facts, it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans equaled nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2007.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds from alternative funding sources. The Company’s liquidity is provided by cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investments available for sale, managing investment maturities, interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and loan repayments. The Company’s ability to obtain deposits and purchase funds at favorable rates also affects its liquidity. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and its ability to generate liquidity through alternative funding sources, management believes that the Bank maintains overall liquidity that is sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and to meet customers’ credit needs. The Company’s ratio of liquid assets to deposits and short-term borrowings was 12.90% as of June 30, 2007 and 14.89% as of December 31, 2006. Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include its capacity to borrow additional funds through correspondent banks. The Company has an established federal funds line with a regional correspondent bank of $12,724 that had no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2007 and an established line with the FHLB that had $50 outstanding under a total line of $34,870 as of June 30, 2007. The Company derives cash flows from its operating, investing, and financing activities. Cash flows of the Company are primarily used to fund loans and securities and are provided by the deposits and borrowings of the Company.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the Company’s contractual obligations from the information provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

CAPITAL

The Company’s financial position at June 30, 2007 reflects liquidity and capital levels currently adequate to fund anticipated future business expansion. Capital ratios are above required regulatory minimums for a well-capitalized institution. The assessment of capital adequacy depends on a number of factors such as asset quality, liquidity, earnings performance, and changing competitive conditions and economic forces. The adequacy of the Company’s capital is reviewed by management regularly. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses.

Stockholders’ equity reached $25,447 at June 30, 2007 compared to $24,492 at December 31, 2006. At June 30, 2007, the Company’s leverage ratio (Tier I capital divided by quarterly average assets) was 9.59% compared to 9.80% at December 31, 2006. Each of these ratios exceeded the required minimum leverage ratio of 4%.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

There were no material changes in the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements and commitments from the information provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company, in the normal course of business, may at times be a party to financial instruments such as standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2007 equaled $2,024. Other commitments include commitments to extend credit. Not all of these commitments will be acted upon; therefore, the cash requirements will likely be significantly less than the commitments themselves. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had unused loan commitments of $46,848, including $38,311 in unused commitments with an original maturity exceeding one year.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s most critical accounting policy relates to the Company’s allowance for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s borrowers to make required loan payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments,

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the Company’s estimates would be updated, and additional provisions for loan losses could be required. Further information regarding the estimates used in determining the allowance for loan losses is contained in the discussions on “Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses” on page 17 herein and “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” on page 34 of the Company’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 and its impact on the Company are discussed in Note 1(k) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders.

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 elect to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value. An entity must report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date, and recognize upfront costs and fees related to those items in earnings as incurred and not deferred. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The provisions of this statement will be effective for the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS No. 159.

As of August 10, 2007, there are no other new accounting standards issued, but not yet adopted by the Company, which are expected to be applicable to the Company’s financial position, operating results or financial statement disclosures.

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There have been no significant changes from the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk made in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

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

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 the Company to disclose material information required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

The 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation was held on April 10, 2007.

At the 2007 Annual Meeting, the following persons were elected to serve as Class I Directors, to serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting, having received the following votes:

Class II and III directors continued in office after the 2006 meeting.

No other matters were voted on during the meeting.

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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.

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