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SB FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2006 September (Form 10-Q)

Rurban Financial 10-Q
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
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 0-13507
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio   34-1395608
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(419) 783-8950
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period the registrant was required to file such reports, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ     No  o
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 Accelerate Filer  o     Accelerated Filer  o     Non-Accelerated Filer  þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o     No  þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Common Shares, without par value   5,027,433 shares
(class)   (Outstanding at November 13, 2006)
 
 

 


 

RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
 
Item 1.  
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  
   
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   
 
Item 1.  
Item 1A.  
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  
Item 5.  
Item 6.  
Exhibits
   
 
Signatures
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2
      

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Rurban Financial Corp. (“Rurban” or the “Company”) are unaudited; however, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All adjustments reflected in these financial statements are of a normal recurring nature in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results for the complete year.

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
Assets
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
     
Cash and due from banks
  $ 18,333,213     $ 12,650,839  
Interest-bearing deposits
    150,000       150,000  
Available-for-sale securities
    127,863,121       139,353,329  
Loans held for sale
    282,100       224,000  
Loans, net of unearned income
    364,343,193       327,048,229  
Allowance for loan losses
    (4,521,911 )     (4,699,827 )
Premises and equipment
    13,790,324       13,346,632  
Purchased software
    4,722,746       3,916,913  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,994,000       3,607,500  
Foreclosed assets held for sale, net
    490,256       2,309,900  
Interest receivable
    3,399,893       3,010,355  
Goodwill
    13,517,292       8,917,373  
Core deposits and other intangibles
    6,027,386       3,742,333  
Cash value of life insurance
    10,706,737       10,443,487  
Other
    6,888,763       6,521,213  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 569,987,113     $ 530,542,276  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Note:   The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
     
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Demand
  $ 44,369,103     $ 52,073,751  
Savings, interest checking and money market
    133,184,971       124,206,115  
Time
    234,623,570       208,558,046  
 
           
Total deposits
    412,177,644       384,837,912  
Notes payable
    2,468,646       938,572  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    38,500,000       45,500,000  
Federal funds purchased
    800,000       4,600,000  
Retail repurchase agreements
    31,784,052       6,080,420  
Trust preferred securities
    20,620,000       20,620,000  
Interest payable
    2,108,320       1,373,044  
Other liabilities
    5,417,278       12,141,680  
 
           
Total liabilities
    513,875,940       476,091,628  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, $2.50 stated value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 5,027,433; outstanding September 30, 2006 – 5,027,433 and December 31, 2005 – 5,027,433
    12,568,583       12,568,583  
Additional paid-in capital
    14,852,930       14,835,110  
Retained earnings
    29,998,511       28,702,817  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,308,851 )     (1,655,862 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    56,111,173       54,450,648  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 569,987,113     $ 530,542,276  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Note:   The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Interest Income
               
Loans
               
Taxable
  $ 6,641,379     $ 4,187,543  
Tax-exempt
    18,326       17,898  
Securities
               
Taxable
    1,306,979       1,095,151  
Tax-exempt
    183,466       71,264  
Other
    7,323       57,498  
 
           
Total interest income
    8,157,473       5,429,354  
 
           
 
               
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    3,017,993       1,615,308  
Other borrowings
    67,773       67,162  
Retail repurchase agreements
    182,007       23,874  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    667,749       440,175  
Trust preferred securities
    466,417       300,360  
 
           
Total interest expense
    4,401,939       2,446,879  
 
           
 
               
Net Interest Income
    3,755,534       2,982,475  
 
               
Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
    35,000       (382,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net Interest Income After Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
    3,720,534       3,364,475  
 
           
 
               
Non-interest Income
               
Data service fees
    3,785,037       3,042,996  
Trust fees
    753,449       767,969  
Customer service fees
    542,518       526,197  
Net gains on loan sales
    283,123       28,895  
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities
          34,050  
Loan servicing fees
    96,754       79,186  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    25,914       (36,011 )
Other
    415,961       151,328  
 
           
Total non-interest income
    5,902,756       4,594,610  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (continued)
Three Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Non-interest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 4,253,924     $ 3,607,270  
Net occupancy expense
    468,855       312,661  
Equipment expense
    1,445,073       1,294,686  
Data processing fees
    146,703       99,085  
Professional fees
    481,132       467,951  
Marketing expense
    168,031       144,954  
Printing and office supplies
    126,765       115,320  
Telephone and communications
    467,692       388,900  
Postage and delivery expense
    142,957       77,979  
State, local and other taxes
    188,464       146,683  
Employee expense
    235,429       225,032  
Other
    389,631       338,556  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
    8,514,656       7,219,077  
 
           
 
               
Income Before Income Tax
    1,108,634       740,008  
 
               
Provision for Income Taxes
    294,893       247,824  
 
           
 
               
Net Income
  $ 813,741     $ 492,184  
 
           
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.11  
 
           
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.16     $ 0.11  
 
           
 
               
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.05     $ 0.05  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Interest Income
               
Loans
               
Taxable
  $ 18,238,590     $ 12,098,708  
Tax-exempt
    45,718       48,227  
Securities
               
Taxable
    3,953,438       3,134,559  
Tax-exempt
    451,869       165,462  
Other
    57,635       159,716  
 
           
Total interest income
    22,747,250       15,606,672  
 
           
 
               
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    7,695,387       4,012,052  
Other borrowings
    120,220       204,365  
Retail repurchase agreements
    465,560       60,328  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,684,415       1,581,052  
Trust preferred securities
    1,331,615       842,170  
 
           
Total interest expense
    11,297,197       6,699,967  
 
           
 
               
Net Interest Income
    11,450,053       8,906,705  
 
               
Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
    337,321       (30,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net Interest Income After Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses
    11,112,732       8,936,705  
 
           
 
               
Non-interest Income
               
Data service fees
    10,312,757       9,312,961  
Trust fees
    2,361,127       2,351,509  
Customer service fees
    1,635,272       1,409,199  
Net gains on loan sales
    415,833       46,243  
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities
          25,300  
Loan servicing fees
    301,233       225,326  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    85,346       (18,935 )
Other
    1,067,739       513,714  
 
           
Total non-interest income
    16,179,307       13,865,317  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (continued)
Nine Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Non-interest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 11,906,909     $ 10,339,614  
Net occupancy expense
    1,334,722       897,058  
Equipment expense
    4,168,534       3,831,477  
Data processing fees
    402,661       303,781  
Professional fees
    1,525,399       1,697,020  
Marketing expense
    536,977       308,925  
Printing and office supplies
    453,110       397,153  
Telephone and communications
    1,277,707       1,144,334  
Postage and delivery expense
    397,217       236,006  
State, local and other taxes
    512,757       380,036  
Employee expense
    745,341       726,561  
Other
    1,283,228       1,163,450  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
    24,544,562       21,425,415  
 
           
 
               
Income Before Income Tax
    2,747,477       1,376,607  
 
               
Provision for Income Taxes
    697,668       359,661  
 
           
 
               
Net Income
  $ 2,049,809     $ 1,016,946  
 
           
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.22  
 
           
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.22  
 
           
 
               
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.15  
 
           
     See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 54,026,126     $ 50,599,536     $ 54,450,648     $ 50,305,795  
 
                               
Net Income
    813,741       492,184       2,049,809       1,016,946  
 
                               
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net
    1,516,738       (582,396 )     347,011       (393,135 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total comprehensive income (loss)
    2,330,479       (90,212 )     2,396,820       623,811  
 
                               
Cash dividend
    (251,372 )     (228,566 )     (754,113 )     (685,443 )
 
                               
Stock options exercised
                      36,595  
 
                               
Stock option expense
    5,940             17,818        
 
                       
 
                               
Balance at end of period
  $ 56,111,173     $ 50,280,758     $ 56,111,173     $ 50,280,758  
 
                       
     See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 2,049,809     $ 1,016,946  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,640,971       2,280,844  
Provision for loan losses
    337,321       (30,000 )
Expense of stock option plan
    17,818        
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities
    170,767       143,019  
Amortization of intangible assets
    366,947       77,815  
Deferred income taxes
    (847,663 )     83,746  
Gain from sale of loans
    (415,833 )     (46,243 )
Gain on sales of foreclosed assets
    (92,432 )     19,221  
FHLB Stock Dividends
    (386,500 )     (82,400 )
(Gain) loss on sales of premises and equipment
    7,086       (286 )
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities
          (25,300 )
Changes in
               
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    15,207,292       4,468,743  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (14,849,559 )     (4,309,600 )
Interest receivable
    (389,538 )     (455,632 )
Other assets
    (223,486 )     343,478  
Interest payable and other liabilities
    (1,005,408 )     (22,740 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,587,592       3,461,611  
 
           
 
               
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (13,783,842 )     (30,171,309 )
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
    10,417,559       13,792,631  
Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale securities
    15,240,716       5,310,512  
Net change in loans
    (38,187,317 )     (4,223,001 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (3,728,676 )     (2,760,567 )
Proceeds from assumption of net liabilities in business acquisition
          48,645,686  
Cash paid to shareholders of Diverse Computer Marketers, Inc Acquisition
    (4,803,577 )      
Cash paid to shareholders of Exchange Bank Acquisition
    (6,526,646 )      
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    38,741       288,553  
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets
    2,670,459       1,573,627  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (38,662,583 )     32,456,132  
 
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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Rurban Financial Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)
Nine Months Ended
                 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
     
Financing Activities
               
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, money market, interest checking and savings accounts
  $ 1,274,208     $ (2,126,650 )
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit
    26,065,524       (19,389,270 )
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    25,703,630       2,541,001  
Net decrease in federal funds purchased
    (3,800,000 )     (5,400,000 )
Proceeds from note payable
    2,500,000        
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    27,900,000       12,500,000  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (34,900,000 )     (34,500,000 )
Repayment of notes payable
    (2,231,884 )     (1,026,862 )
Dividends paid
    (754,113 )     (685,443 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised
          36,595  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    41,757,365       (37,740,629 )
 
           
 
               
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    5,682,374       (1,822,886 )
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
    12,650,839       10,617,766  
 
           
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 18,333,213     $ 8,794,880  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
               
Interest paid
  $ 10,561,921     $ 6,522,908  
Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets
  $ 459,923     $ 3,126,638  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

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RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Those adjustments consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results for the complete year.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2005 financial statements to conform to the 2006 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income.
Stock Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R) using the “modified prospective” method, and accordingly, will not restate prior period results. SFAS 123(R) requires compensation expense to be recognized for all stock options granted after the date of adoption and for all previously granted stock options that vest after the date of adoption. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which is consistent with the Company’s valuation methodology previously utilized for options in the footnote disclosures required under SFAS No. 123. The impact of this adoption on the financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2006 is not considered material.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for its stock option plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Under APB Opinion No. 25, no stock-based employee compensation cost was reflected in net income, as all options granted under the Company’s stock option plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the grant date.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had 19,000 nonvested options outstanding and there was $77,220 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these nonvested options. This cost is expected to be recognized monthly on a straight-line basis as each option is vested through December 21, 2010.

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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense had been measured using the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).
                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2006  
    Using Previous     SFAS 123(R)     As  
    Accounting     Adjustment     Reported  
Income before tax expense
  $ 1,114,574     $ (5,940 )   $ 1,108,634  
Income taxes
    294,893             294,893  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 819,681     $ (5,940 )   $ 813,741  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.16             $ 0.16  
Diluted
  $ 0.16             $ 0.16  
                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006  
    Using Previous     SFAS 123(R)     As  
    Accounting     Adjustment     Reported  
Income before tax expense
  $ 2,765,295     $ (17,818 )   $ 2,747,477  
Income taxes
    697,668             697,668  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 2,067,627     $ (17,818 )   $ 2,049,809  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.41             $ 0.41  
Diluted
  $ 0.41             $ 0.41  
                         
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2005  
            SFAS 123(R)        
    As Reported     Adjustment     Proforma  
Net income before tax expense
  $ 740,008     $ (2,970 )   $ 737,038  
Income taxes
    247,824             247,824  
 
                 
Net Income
  $ 492,184     $ (2,970 )   $ 489,214  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.11             $ 0.11  
Diluted
  $ 0.11             $ 0.11  
                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005  
            SFAS 123(R)        
    As Reported     Adjustment     Proforma  
Income before tax expense
  $ 1,376,607     $ (640,765 )   $ 735,842  
Income taxes
    359,661             359,661  
 
                 
Net income
  $ 1,016,946     $ (640,765 )   $ 376,181  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.22             $ 0.08  
Diluted
  $ 0.22             $ 0.08  

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NOTE B—EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share (EPS) have been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. For the periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, stock options totaling 287,217 and 235,066 common shares, respectively, were not considered in computing EPS as they were anti-dilutive. The number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share was:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Basic earnings per share
    5,027,433       4,573,033       5,027,433       4,570,266  
Diluted earnings per share
    5,027,704       4,574,492       5,030,084       4,584,070  
NOTE C — LOANS, RISK ELEMENTS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Total loans on the balance sheet are comprised of the following classifications at:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
Commercial
  $ 83,215,678     $ 79,359,126  
Commercial real estate
    89,135,547       68,071,738  
Agricultural
    44,536,988       40,236,664  
Residential real estate
    93,539,693       89,086,024  
Consumer
    53,016,300       48,876,788  
Lease financing
    1,189,694       1,661,126  
 
           
Total loans
    364,633,900       327,291,466  
Less
               
Net deferred loan fees, premiums and discounts
    (290,707 )     (243,237 )
 
           
 
               
Loans, net of unearned income
  $ 364,343,193     $ 327,048,229  
 
           
 
               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ (4,521,911 )   $ (4,699,827 )
 
           

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The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses account for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 4,438,139     $ 5,210,464     $ 4,699,827     $ 4,899,063  
Provision charged to expense
    35,000       (382,000 )     337,321       (30,000 )
Recoveries
    267,422       304,140       565,065       1,419,602  
Loans charged off
    (218,650 )     (318,648       (1,080,302 )     (1,474,709 )
 
                       
 
                               
Balance, end of period
  $ 4,521,911     $ 4,813,956     $ 4,521,911     $ 4,813,956  
 
                       
The following schedule summarizes nonaccrual, past due and impaired loans at:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
Non-accrual loans
  $ 5,626,000     $ 6,270,000  
 
               
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments
    10,000       5,200  
 
           
Total non-performing loans
  $ 5,636,000     $ 6,275,200  
 
           
Individual loans determined to be impaired were as follows:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
Loans with no allowance for loan losses allocated
  $ 2,135,000     $ 1,676,000  
Loans with allowance for loan losses allocated
    1,811,000       4,460,000  
 
           
Total impaired loans
  $ 3,946,000     $ 6,136,000  
 
           
 
               
Amount of allowance allocated
  $ 831,000     $ 1,993,000  
 
           
NOTE D — REGULATORY MATTERS
The Company, The State Bank and Trust Company (“State Bank”) and The Exchange Bank (“Exchange Bank”) are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators. If undertaken, these actions could have a direct material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company, State Bank and Exchange Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company, State Bank and Exchange Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined) in the regulations. As of September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company, State Bank and Exchange Bank exceeded all “well-capitalized” requirements to which they are subject.
As of December 31, 2005, the most recent notification to the regulators categorized the State Bank and Exchange Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, State Bank and Exchange Bank must maintain capital ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed State Bank’s or Exchange Bank’s categorization as well capitalized.
The Company’s consolidated, and State Bank’s and Exchange Bank’s actual capital amounts (in millions) and ratios, as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are also presented in the following table.
                                                 
                                    To Be Well Capitalized Under
                    Minimum Required For   Prompt Corrective Action
    Actual   Capital Adequacy Purposes   Provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of September 30, 2006
                                               
Total Capital
                                               
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
  $ 62.4       16.3 %   $ 30.7       8.0 %   $       N/A  
State Bank
    38.4       12.2       25.1       8.0       31.4       10.0  
Exchange Bank
    7.8       13.1       4.7       8.0       5.9       10.0  
 
                                               
Tier I Capital
                                               
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57.0       14.9       15.3       4.0             N/A  
State Bank
    35.2       11.2       12.6       4.0       18.8       6.0  
Exchange Bank
    7.0       11.9       2.4       4.0       3.6       6.0  
 
                                               
Tier I Capital
                                               
(to Average Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57.0       10.3       22.1       4.0             N/A  
State Bank
    35.2       7.6       18.5       4.0       23.2       5.0  
Exchange Bank
    7.0       7.9       3.6       4.0       4.4       5.0  
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2005
                                               
Total Capital
                                               
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
  $ 67.8       19.3 %   $ 28.1       8.0 %   $       N/A  
State Bank
    36.6       13.0       22.6       8.0       28.2       10.0  
Exchange Bank
    7.5       13.8       4.4       8.0       5.5       10.0  
 
                                               
Tier I Capital
                                               
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    62.1       17.7       14.0       4.0             N/A  
State Bank
    33.5       11.9       11.3       4.0       16.9       6.0  
Exchange Bank
    6.9       12.6       2.2       4.0       3.3       6.0  
 
                                               
Tier I Capital
                                               
(to Average Assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    62.1       14.4       17.2       4.0             N/A  
State Bank
    33.5       8.0       16.7       4.0       20.8       5.0  
Exchange Bank
    6.9       8.5       3.2       4.0       4.1       5.0  

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NOTE E — CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There are various contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE F — NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets: an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (FAS 140 and FAS 156). FAS 140 establishes, among other things, the accounting for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement amends FAS 140 to require that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. Under this Statement, an entity can elect subsequent fair value measurement to account for its separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. Adoption of this Statement is required as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is currently measuring the effects of SFAS No. 156 and looks to adopt it in the first quarter of 2007. At this time, the Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 156 will have an immaterial impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 enhances existing guidance for measuring assets and liabilities using fair value. Prior to the issuance of FAS 157, guidance for applying fair value was incorporated in several accounting pronouncements. FAS 157 provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. FAS 157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. Under FAS 157, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy. While FAS 157 does not add any new fair value measurements, it does change current practice. Changes to practice include: (1) a requirement for an entity to include its own credit standing in the measurement of its liabilities; (2) a modification of the transaction price presumption; (3) a prohibition on the use of block discounts when valuing large blocks of securities for broker-dealers and investment companies; and (4) a requirement to adjust the value of restricted stock for the effect of the restriction even if the restriction lapses within one year. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not determined the impact of adopting FAS 157 on its financial statements.

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NOTE G — COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK
As of September 30, 2006, loan commitments and unused lines of credit totaled $91,065,000, standby letters of credit totaled $591,000 and no commercial letters of credit were outstanding.
NOTE H — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and data processing operations. Other segments include the accounts of the holding company, Rurban, which provides management and operational services to its subsidiaries; Rurban Operations Corp., which provides operational services for the Company’s subsidiaries as described in Item 2. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; and Reliance Financial Services, N.A., which provides trust and financial services to customers nationwide. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows.

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NOTE H — SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
                                                 
            Data             Total     Intersegment     Consolidated  
Income statement information:   Banking     Processing     Other     Segments     Elimination     Totals  
 
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 12,898,783     $ (164,635 )   $ (1,284,095 )   $ 11,450,053             $ 11,450,053  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — external customers
    3,279,579       10,312,757       2,586,971       16,179,307               16,179,307  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — other segments
          1,206,824       3,158,435       4,365,259       (4,365,259 )      
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenue
    16,178,362       11,354,946       4,461,311       31,994,619       (4,365,259 )     27,629,360  
 
                                               
Non-interest expense
    16,308,394       9,117,085       3,484,342       28,909,821       (4,365,259 )     24,544,562  
 
                                               
Significant non-cash items:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    618,779       1,839,815       182,377       2,640,971             2,640,971  
Provision for loan losses
    337,321                   337,321             337,321  
 
                                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    437,205       760,873       (500,410 )     697,668             697,668  
 
                                               
Segment profit (loss)
  $ 1,513,762     $ 1,476,987     $ (940,940 )   $ 2,049,809     $     $ 2,049,809  
 
                                               
Balance sheet information:
                                               
Total assets
  $ 553,658,309     $ 19,981,151     $ 11,827,875     $ 585,467,335     $ (15,480,222 )   $ 569,987,113  
 
                                               
Goodwill and intangibles
    12,270,962       7,273,716             19,544,678             19,544,678  
 
                                               
Premises and equipment expenditures
    386,232       2,519,955       112,709       3,018,896             3,018,896  

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NOTE H — SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
                                                 
            Data             Total     Intersegment     Consolidated  
Income statement information:   Banking     Processing     Other     Segments     Elimination     Totals  
 
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 9,955,738     $ (183,276 )   $ (865,757 )   $ 8,906,705             $ 8,906,705  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — external customers
    2,159,638       9,312,961       92,718       11,565,317               13,865,317  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — other segments
          1,016,193       1,321,091       2,337,284       (2,337,284 )      
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenue
    12,115,376       10,145,878       548,052       22,809,306       (2,337,284 )     22,772,022  
 
                                               
Non-interest expense
    11,872,865       8,357,156       3,532,678       23,762,699       (2,337,284 )     21,425,415  
 
                                               
Significant non-cash items:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    482,951       1,712,128       85,765       2,280,844             2,280,844  
Provision for loan losses
    (30,000 )                 (30,000 )           (30,000 )
 
                                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    150,152       648,504       (438,995 )     359,661             359,661  
 
                                               
Segment profit (loss)
  $ 712,325     $ 1,140,218     $ (835,597 )   $ 1,016,946     $     $ 1,016,946  
 
                                               
Balance sheet information:
                                               
Total assets
  $ 433,565,505     $ 10,182,412     $ 15,405,372     $ 459,153,289     $ (20,571,189 )   $ 438,582,100  
 
                                               
Goodwill and intangibles
    7,300,167                   7,300,167             7,300,167  
 
                                               
Premises and equipment expenditures
    700,081       1,935,221       125,265       2,760,567             2,760,567  

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NOTE H — SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2006
                                                 
            Data             Total     Intersegment     Consolidated  
Income statement information:   Banking     Processing     Other     Segments     Elimination     Totals  
 
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 4,265,179     $ (67,045 )   $ (442,600 )   $ 3,755,534             $ 3,755,534  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — external customers
    1,180,606       3,785,037       937,113       5,902,756               5,902,756  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — other segments
          366,823       1,017,005       1,383,828       (1,383,828 )      
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenue
    5,445,785       4,084,815       1,511,518       11,042,118       (1,383,828 )     9,658,290  
 
                                               
Non-interest expense
    5,390,224       3,361,095       1,147,165       9,898,484       (1,383,828 )     8,514,656  
 
                                               
Significant non-cash items:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    208,502       653,730       60,995       923,227             923,227  
Provision for loan losses
    35,000                   35,000             35,000  
 
                                               
 
                                             
Income tax expense (benefit)
    205,231       246,065       (156,403 )     294,893             294,893  
 
                                               
 
                                             
Segment profit (loss)
  $ 629,172     $ 477,655     $ (293,086 )   $ 813,741     $     $ 813,741  
 
                                               
Balance sheet information:
                                               
Total assets
  $ 553,658,309     $ 19,981,151     $ 1,827,875     $ 575,467,335     $ (15,480,222 )   $ 559,987,113  
 
                                               
Goodwill and intangibles
    12,270,962       7,273,716             19,544,678             19,544,678  
 
                                               
Premises and equipment expenditures
    3,353       303,676       9,270       316,299             316,299  

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NOTE H — SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2005
                                                 
            Data             Total     Intersegment     Consolidated  
Income statement information:   Banking     Processing     Other     Segments     Elimination     Totals  
 
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 3,347,683     $ (58,972 )   $ (306,236 )   $ 2,982,475             $ 2,982,475  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — external customers
    770,013       3,042,996       781,601       4,594,610               4,594,610  
 
                                               
Non-interest income — other segments
          366,826       410,848       777,674       (777,674 )      
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenue
    4,117,696       3,350,850       886,213       8,354,759       (777,674 )     7,577,085  
 
                                               
Non-interest expense
    4,051,078       2,845,219       1,100,454       7,996,751       (777,674 )     7,219,077  
 
                                               
Significant non-cash items:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    183,340       569,276       32,132       784,748             784,748  
Provision for loan losses
    (382,000 )                 (382,000 )           (382,000 )
 
                                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    166,848       214,296       (133,320 )     247,824             247,824  
 
                                               
Segment profit (loss)
  $ 452,708     $ 291,335     $ (251,859 )   $ 492,184     $     $ 492,184  
 
                                               
Balance sheet information:
                                               
Total assets
  $ 433,565,505     $ 10,182,412     $ 15,405,372     $ 459,153,289     $ (20,571,189 )   $ 438,582,100  
 
                                               
Goodwill and intangibles
    7,300,167                   7,300,167             7,300,167  
 
                                               
Premises and equipment expenditures
    366,076       392,296       77,996       836,368             836,368  

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NOTE I — ACQUISITIONS
On September 2, 2006, Rurbanc Data Services, Inc (“RDSI”), the bank data processing subsidiary of Rurban Financial Corp. (“Rurban”), completed its acquisition of Diverse Computer Marketers, Inc., a Michigan corporation, and a related Indiana corporation, DCM Indiana, Inc. Rurban subsequently merged DCM Indiana, Inc. into Diverse Computer Marketers, Inc. (“DCM”). DCM now operates as a separate subsidiary of RDSI. As a result of this acquisition, the Company will have an opportunity to grow its item processing business.
Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, RDSI acquired all of the outstanding stock of the DCM Companies from their shareholders for an aggregate purchase price of $4.9 million. An additional $250,000 is payable to the shareholders contingent upon the continuation of profitable growth over the first year of combined operations. The entire purchase price was paid in cash. The results of DCM’s operations have been included in Rurban’s consolidated statement of income from the date of acquisition.
The following tables summarize the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired and the computation of the purchase price and goodwill related to the acquisitions.
         
Assets:
       
Cash
  $ 96,423  
Accounts receivable
    547,533  
Premises and equipment
    213,585  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    7,290,383  
Other assets
    152,303  
 
     
Total Assets
    8,300,227  
 
       
Liabilities:
       
Accounts payable
    1,188,289  
Borrowings
    1,284,427  
Other liabilities
    927,511  
 
     
Total Liabilities
    3,400,227  
 
     
 
       
Net assets acquired
  $ 4,900,000  
 
     
The significant intangible assets acquired include the customer related intangible of $2,389,000, the Trademark of $180,000 and the non-compete agreements of $83,000, which have useful lives of 180, 120 and 36 months, respectively, and will be amortized using the straight-line method. The $4.6 million of goodwill was assigned entirely to the data processing unit and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. This analysis is based upon an initial third party opinion and is subject to change for up to twelve months.
Under terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and immediately prior to the closing, the disaster recovery services portion of the DCM business was spun-off. As DCM records did not include separate financial information for the disaster recovery services, historical financial information for the purchased portion of the business is not available. Therefore, pro forma information that discloses the

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. Examples of forward-looking statements include: (a) projections of income or expense, earnings per share, the payments or non-payments of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (b) statements of plans and objectives of the Company or our management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (c) statements of future economic performance; and (d) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying those statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, changes in interest rates, changes in the competitive environment, and changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting bank holding companies. Additional detailed information concerning a number of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is available in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the disclosure under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made to reflect unanticipated events.
Overview of Rurban
Rurban is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve Board. Rurban’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, The State Bank and Trust Company (“State Bank”) and The Exchange Bank (“Exchange Bank”), are engaged in commercial banking. Rurban’s subsidiary, Rurbanc Data Services, Inc. (“RDSI”), provides computerized data processing services to community banks and businesses.
Rurban Statutory Trust I (“RST”) was established in August 2000. In September 2000, RST completed a pooled private offering of 10,000 Capital Securities with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security. The proceeds of the offering were loaned to the Company in exchange for junior subordinated debentures of the Company with terms substantially similar to the Capital Securities. The sole assets of RST are the junior subordinated debentures, and the back-up obligations, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the obligations of RST under the Capital Securities.
Rurban Statutory Trust II (“RST II”) was established in August 2005. In September 2005, RST II completed a pooled private offering of 10,000 Capital Securities with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per security. The proceeds of the offering were loaned to the Company in exchange for junior subordinated debentures of the Company with terms substantially similar to the Capital Securities. The sole assets of RST II are the junior

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subordinated debentures, and the back-up obligations, in the aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the obligations of RST II under the Capital Securities.
Rurban Operations Corp. (“ROC”) was formed in December 2005 and its first day of operation commenced January 3, 2006. ROC serves as a central location for the performance of the following functions that provides services for all of the Company’s subsidiaries: human resources, marketing, facilities maintenance, loan operations, loan accounting, collections, file room, internet banking, credit analysis, VISA processing, mortgage operations, technology, training and development, deposit operations, operations administration, accounting, and a call center.
RFCBC, Inc, (“RFCBC”) is an Ohio corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that was incorporated in August 2004. RFCBC operates as a loan subsidiary in servicing and working out problem loans.
Reliance Financial Services, N.A. (“Reliance”), a wholly owned subsidiary of State Bank, provides trust and financial services to customers nationwide.
Diverse Computer Marketers, Inc (“DCM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of RDSI, provides item processing services to financial services to over 50 financial institutions throughout the midwest.
Critical Accounting Policies
Note 1 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 describes the significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of the Company’s financial statements. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. The Company’s financial position and results of operations can be affected by these estimates and assumptions and are integral to the understanding of reported results. Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are the most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective, or complex.
Allowance for Loan Losses — The allowance for loan losses provides coverage for probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses each quarter based on changes, if any, in underwriting activities, loan portfolio composition (including product mix and geographic, industry or customer-specific concentrations), trends in loan performance, regulatory guidance and economic factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires the use of significant management estimates. Many factors can affect management’s estimates of specific and expected losses, including volatility of default probabilities, rating migrations, loss severity and economic and political conditions. The allowance is increased through provisions charged to operating earnings and reduced by net charge-offs.
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homogeneous consumer loans is based on an analysis of loan mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, fraud loss and bankruptcy experiences, and historical losses, adjusted for current trends, for each homogeneous category or group of loans. The allowance for credit losses relating to impaired loans is based on the loan’s observable market price, the collateral for certain collateral-dependent loans, or the discounted cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate.
Regardless of the extent of the Company’s analysis of customer performance, portfolio trends or risk management processes, certain inherent but undetected losses are probable within the loan portfolio. This is due to several factors, including inherent delays in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial condition or changes in their unique business conditions, the subjective nature of individual loan evaluations, collateral assessments and the interpretation of economic trends. Volatility of economic or customer-specific conditions affecting the identification and estimation of losses for larger non-homogeneous credits and the sensitivity of assumptions utilized to establish allowances for homogenous groups of loans are also factors. The Company estimates a range of inherent losses related to the existence of these exposures. The estimates are based upon the Company’s evaluation of imprecise risk associated with the commercial and consumer allowance levels and the estimated impact of the current economic environment. To the extent that actual results differ from management’s estimates, additional loan loss provisions may be required that could adversely impact earnings for future periods.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles The Company records all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill and other intangibles, at fair value as required by SFAS 141. Goodwill is subject, at a minimum, to annual tests for impairment. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using straight-line or accelerated methods, and are subject to impairment if events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to realize the carrying amount. The initial goodwill and other intangibles recorded and subsequent impairment analysis requires management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates of how the acquired asset will perform in the future. Events and factors that may significantly effect the estimates include, among others, customer attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, specific industry conditions and changes in competition. A decrease in earnings resulting from these or other factors could lead to an impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings of future periods.
Impact of Accounting Changes
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets: an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140 (FAS 140 and FAS 156). FAS 140 establishes, among other things, the accounting for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement amends FAS 140 to require that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. Under this Statement, an entity can elect subsequent fair value measurement to account for its separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. Adoption of this Statement is required as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is currently measuring the effects of SFAS No. 156 and looks to adopt it in the first quarter of 2007. At this time, the Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 156 will not have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the company.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that the Company recognize in the financial statements, the impact of a

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tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 enhances existing guidance for measuring assets and liabilities using fair value. Prior to the issuance of FAS 157, guidance for applying fair value was incorporated in several accounting pronouncements. FAS 157 provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. FAS 157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. Under FAS 157, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy. While FAS 157 does not add any new fair value measurements, it does change current practice. Changes to practice include: (1) a requirement for an entity to include its own credit standing in the measurement of its liabilities; (2) a modification of the transaction price presumption; (3) a prohibition on the use of block discounts when valuing large blocks of securities for broker-dealers and investment companies; and (4) a requirement to adjust the value of restricted stock for the effect of the restriction even if the restriction lapses within one year. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Rurban Financial Corp has not determined the impact of adopting FAS 157 on its financial statements.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
Net Income: Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $814,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $492,000, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2005. This quarterly increase in net income was driven by a $1.3 million increase in non-interest income and a $773,000 increase in net interest income, offset by a $417,000 increase in the provision for loan losses and a $1.3 million increase in non-interest expense and a $47,000 increase in income tax expense. The Company’s efficiency ratio improved to 88.15% for the third quarter of 2006 compared to 94.54% for the third quarter of 2005.
Net Interest Income: The Banking Group’s improving asset quality, loan growth, acquisitions and portfolio mix had a positive impact on net interest margin. Net interest income was $3.8 million, up $773,000 or 25.9 percent, from the 2005 third quarter. Average earning assets rose $110.0 million or 27.7 percent over the 12-month period, of which approximately $72.9 million was derived from the acquisition of Exchange Bank at year-end 2005. Year-over-year, the net interest margin was unchanged at 3.10 percent; the $8.9 million decline in non-performing assets over the course of the year, combined with a lower cost of funds from deposits acquired in the Exchange Bank acquisition, and the approximately $60.4 million in deposits from the two branches purchased in the Lima market in June of 2005, were offset by rising funding costs, which gradually eroded the interest margin from its first quarter 2006 high of 3.37 percent.
Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses was $35,000 in the third quarter of 2006 compared to a $(382,000) credit for the third quarter of 2005. The low provision was due in part to the Company’s very low loss experience in the 2006-third quarter, which reflected net recoveries of $54,000. For the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans was (0.06%) annualized. Asset quality continues to improve. At quarter end, consolidated non-performing

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assets, including those of RFCBC (the loan workout subsidiary) and Exchange Bank, were $6.1 million or 1.07% of total assets compared with $15.0 million or 3.43% of total assets for the prior year third quarter.
Non-interest Income: Non-interest income was $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2006 compared with $4.6 million for the prior-year third quarter, an increase of $1.3 million or 28.5 percent. RDSI, Rurban’s data processing subsidiary, accounts for approximately $3.8 million or 64.1 percent of non-interest income and 56.7 percent of the growth; the remainder was derived from mortgage banking activities ($254,000 from gains on sale) and a swing of $61,900 from the sale of other assets, partially offset by a $34,000 lower level of securities gains than last year. The quarter was also impacted by a $265,000 increase in other income, which was driven by the payments on impaired loans and the sale of previously charged-off loans at Exchange Bank.
Non-interest Expense: Revenue for the quarter continued to grow faster than non-interest expense; year-over-year expense growth was $1.3 million or 17.9 percent compared with revenue growth of $2.1 million or 27.5 percent. The $1.3 million expense increase was primarily due to the addition of Exchange Bank’s $1.2 million of operating expenses, partially offset by a $438,000 improvement in State Bank’s operating expenses since the acquisition of the Lima branches in the second quarter of 2005.
Nine Months September 30, 2006 compared to Nine Months September 30, 2005
Net Income: On a consolidated basis, Rurban had net income of $2.0 million or $0.41 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $1.0 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This represents a $1.0 million or 101.57% increase in comparison of the nine-month periods. Significant changes between the two quarters include a $2.5 million increase in net interest income, a $2.3 million increase in total non-interest income offset by a $3.1 million increase in non-interest expense, a $367,000 increase in the provision for loan losses and a $338,000 increase in income tax expense. The efficiency of the Company improved to 88.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from 94.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in earning assets associated with the two acquisitions that the Company completed last year was the primary cause of this improvement.
Net Interest Income: For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, net interest income increased $2.5 million to $11.5 million, a 28.6% increase from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005. This increase is the result of a $6.1 million increase in loan interest, an $819,000 increase in taxable securities interest and a $286,000 increase in tax-exempt interest, outpacing the increase in the cost of funds of $4.6 million. Of the $4.6 million increase in interest expense, deposit interest expense increased by $3.7 million, trust preferred securities interest increased by $489,000, Retail Repurchase Agreements increased by $405,000, and Federal Home Loan Bank advance interest increased by $103,000.
Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses was $337,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $(30,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This represents a $367,000 increase in comparison of the nine month periods and is more representative of future provisions. The following asset quality ratios as of the end of their respective periods demonstrate the continued low level provision:

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    September   December   September
(dollars in , 000)   30, 2006   31, 2005   30, 2005
Non-performing loans
  $ 5,636     $ 6,270     $ 12,507  
Allowance for loan losses / Total loans
    1.24 %     1.44 %     1.77 %
Allowance for loan losses/Non-performing loans
    80.2 %     75.0 %     38.5 %
Non-interest Income: Non-interest income was $16.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared with $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Of the $2.3 million increase, RDSI accounted for $1.0 million or 43.21%. Customer service fees increased $226,000 and gain on the sales of loans increased $370,000 in the first three quarters of 2006 compared to the first three quarters of 2005. Management attributes these increases to the Exchange Bank and Lima Market branch acquisitions and the bank’s increased emphasis on loan sales to the secondary market. Another increase includes other non-interest income, which increased $554,000, largely driven by gains on the sale of OREO properties and recoveries on Exchange Bank loans charged off prior to the acquisition date.
Non-interest Expense: For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, total non-interest expense was $24.5 million. This represents a $3.1 million increase from the $21.4 million reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Of this $3.1 million increase, salaries and employee benefits increased $1.6 million or 15.16% to $11.9 million at September 30, 2006. Net occupancy expense increased $438,000 to $1.3 million and equipment expense increased $337,000 to $4.2 million in comparison of the two nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. These increases are direct results of the acquisitions made in 2005. Professional fees decreased $172,000 from $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, primarily as a result of the decrease in non-performing loans.

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Changes in Financial Condition


September 30, 2006 vs. December 31, 2005
At September 30, 2006, total assets were $570.0 million, representing an increase of $39.4 million or 7.43% over December 31, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $37.3 million or 11.40% in loans, while available-for-sale securities decreased $11.5 million during the nine month period. The entire securities portfolio of Exchange Bank was liquidated in the first quarter of 2006 and only a portion was reinvested in securities. The remaining portion of the $11.5 million reduction in the securities portfolio was invested in the loan portfolio which, in turn, contributed to the increase in net interest income.
From December 31, 2005 to September 30, 2006, foreclosed assets held for sale decreased from $2.3 million to $490,000. At quarter end, consolidated non-performing assets, including those of RFCBC (the loan workout subsidiary) and Exchange Bank, were $6.1 million or 1.07% of total assets, compared with $15.0 million or 3.43% of total assets at September 30, 2005. This decrease in non-interest-earning/non-performing assets has also had a positive impact on net interest income.
At September 30, 2006, liabilities totaled $513.9 million, an increase of $37.8 million since December 31, 2005. Of this increase, significant changes include total deposits, which increased $27.3 million (7.10%), Federal Home Loan Bank Advances which decreased $7.0 million (15.38%), repurchase agreements which increased $25.7 million (422.76%), federal funds purchased which decreased $3.8 million (82.61%) and other liabilities which decreased $6.7 million (55.38%). Of the $27.3 million increase in total deposits, time deposits increased $26.1 million and savings, interest checking and money market deposits increased $9.0 million, while demand deposits decreased $7.7 million during the period. Of the $6.7 million decrease in other liabilities, $6.5 million is the result of the cash paid to the shareholders of Exchange as part of the acquisition.
Capital Resources
At September 30, 2006, actual capital levels (in millions) and minimum required levels were as follows:
                                                 
                                    Minimum Required
                    Minimum Required   To Be Well Capitalized
                    For Capital   Under Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Regulations
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
  $ 62.4       16.3 %   $ 30.7       8.0 %   $       N/A  
State Bank
    38.4       12.2       25.1       8.0       31.4       10.0  
Exchange Bank
    7.8       13.1       4.7       8.0       5.9       10.0  
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LIQUIDITY
Liquidity relates primarily to the Company’s ability to fund loan demand, meet deposit customers’ withdrawal requirements and provide for operating expenses. Assets used to satisfy these needs consist of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest earning deposits in other financial institutions, securities available-for sale and loans held for sale. These assets are commonly referred to as liquid assets. Liquid assets were $146.6 million at September 30, 2006 compared to $152.4 million at December 31, 2005.
The Company’s residential first mortgage portfolio of $93.5 million at September 30, 2006 and $89.1 million at December 31, 2005, which can and has been used to collateralize borrowings, is an additional source of liquidity. Management believes its current liquidity level is sufficient to meet its liquidity needs. At September 30, 2006, all eligible mortgage loans were pledged under a Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) blanket lien.
The cash flow statements for the periods presented provide an indication of the Company’s sources and uses of cash as well as an indication of the ability of the Company to maintain an adequate level of liquidity. A discussion of the cash flow statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 follows.
The Company experienced positive cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. Net cash provided from operating activities was $2.6 million and $3.5 million respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
Net cash flow from investing activities was $(38.7) million and $32.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The changes in net cash from investing activities at September 30, 2006 include loan growth of $38.2 million, available-for-sale securities purchases totaling $13.8 million, the payment to the Exchange shareholders of $6.5 million, the payment to the shareholders of Diverse Computer Marketers of $4.8 million, which were partially offset by investment security maturities and sales of $25.6 million and the sale of $2.7 million in foreclosed assets. The changes in net cash from investing activities at September 30, 2005 include an increase of $48.6 million from the assumption of net liabilities in the Lima Market branch acquisitions, offset by $30.2 million in available-for-sale securities purchases and a $4.2 million increase in the loan portfolio.
Net cash flow from financing activities was $41.8 million and $(37.7) million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The 2006 financing activities include a $27.3 million increase in deposits, and a $25.7 million increase in repurchase agreements, offset by a net decrease in FHLB advances of $7.0 million, and a decrease of $3.8 million in fed funds purchased. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net FHLB advances decreased $22.0 million, fed funds purchased decreased $5.4 million and deposits decreased $21.5 million.
Off-Balance-Sheet Borrowing Arrangements:
Significant additional off-balance-sheet liquidity is available in the form of FHLB advances, unused federal funds lines from correspondent banks, and the national certificate of deposit market.

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Approximately $76.3 million of the Company’s $93.5 million residential first mortgage loan portfolio qualifies to collateralize FHLB borrowings and was pledged to meet FHLB collateralization requirements as of September 30, 2006. In addition to residential first mortgage loans, $20.4 million in investment securities are pledged to meet FHLB collateralization requirements. Based on the current collateralization requirements of the FHLB, approximately $15.9 million of additional borrowing capacity existed at September 30, 2006.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had unused federal funds lines totaling $20.1 million from four correspondent banks. At December 31, 2005, the Company had $20.9 million in federal fund lines. Federal funds borrowed were $800,000 at September 30, 2006 and $4.6 million at December 31, 2005.
The Company’s contractual obligations as of September 30, 2006 were evident in long-term debt obligations, other debt obligations, operating lease obligations and other long-term liabilities. Long-term debt obligations are comprised of FHLB advances of $38.5 million. Other debt obligations are comprised of Trust Preferred Securities of $20.6 million. The operating lease obligation is a lease on the ROC operations building of $99,600 per year, the RDSI-North building of $162,000 per year, the new Northtowne branch of State Bank of $60,000 per year and the DCM Lansing and Indiana facilities which total $108,000 and $60,000, respectively. Other long-term liabilities are comprised of time deposits of $234.6 million.
ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Asset liability management involves developing and monitoring strategies to maintain sufficient liquidity, maximize net interest income and minimize the impact that significant fluctuations in market interest rates would have on earnings. The business of the Company and the composition of its balance sheet consists of investments in interest-earning assets (primarily loans, mortgage-backed securities, and securities available for sale) which are primarily funded by interest-bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). With the exception of loans, which are originated and held for sale, all of the financial instruments of the Company are for other than trading purposes. All of the Company’s transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange exposure. In addition, the Company has limited exposure to commodity prices related to agricultural loans. The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices on interest rates are assumed to be insignificant. The Company’s financial instruments have varying levels of sensitivity to changes in market interest rates resulting in market risk. Interest rate risk is the Company’s primary market risk exposure; to a lesser extent, liquidity risk also impacts market risk exposure.
Interest rate risk is the exposure of a banking institution’s financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates. Accepting this risk can be an important source of results and profitability and stockholder value; however, excessive levels of interest rate risk could pose a significant threat to the Company’s earnings and capital base. Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest rate risks at prudent levels is essential to the Company’s safety and soundness.
Evaluating a financial institution’s exposure to changes in interest rates includes assessing both the adequacy of the management process used to control interest rate risk and the organization’s quantitative level of exposure. When assessing the interest rate risk management process, the Company seeks to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information systems, and internal controls are in place to maintain interest rate risks at prudent levels of consistency and continuity. Evaluating the quantitative level of interest rate risk exposure requires the Company to assess the existing and potential future effects of changes in interest rates on its consolidated financial condition, including capital adequacy, earnings, liquidity, and asset quality (when appropriate).

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The Federal Reserve Board, together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, adopted a Joint Agency Policy Statement on interest rate risk effective June 26, 1996. The policy statement provides guidance to examiners and bankers on sound practices for managing interest rate risk, and serves as the basis for ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of interest rate risk management at supervised institutions. The policy statement also outlines fundamental elements of sound management that have been identified in prior Federal Reserve guidance and discusses the importance of these elements in the context of managing interest rate risk. Specifically, the guidance emphasizes the need for active Board of Director and senior management oversight and a comprehensive risk management process that effectively identifies, measures, and controls interest rate risk.
Financial institutions derive their income primarily from the excess of interest collected over interest paid. The rates of interest an institution earns on its assets and owes on its liabilities generally are established contractually for a period of time. Since market interest rates change over time, an institution is exposed to lower profit margins (or losses) if it cannot adapt to interest rate changes. For example, assume that an institution’s assets carry intermediate or long term fixed rates and that those assets are funded with short-term liabilities. If market interest rates rise by the time the short-term liabilities must be refinanced, the increase in the institution’s interest expense on its liabilities may not be sufficiently offset if assets continue to earn at the long-term fixed rates. Accordingly, an institution’s profits could decrease on existing assets because the institution will either have lower net interest income or possibly, net interest expense. Similar risks exist when assets are subject to contractual interest rate ceilings, or rate sensitive assets are funded by longer-term, fixed-rate liabilities in a declining rate environment.
There are several ways an institution can manage interest rate risk including: 1) matching repricing periods for new assets and liabilities, for example, by shortening terms of new loans or investments; 2) selling existing assets or repaying certain liabilities; and 3) hedging existing assets, liabilities, or anticipated transactions. An institution might also invest in more complex financial instruments intended to hedge or otherwise change interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps, futures contacts, options on futures contracts, and other such derivative financial instruments can be used for this purpose. Because these instruments are sensitive to interest rate changes, they require management’s expertise to be effective. The Company has not purchased derivative financial instruments in the past.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The following table provides information about the Company’s financial instruments used for purposes other than trading that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of September 30, 2006. It does not present when these items may actually reprice. For loans receivable, securities, and liabilities with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the Company’s historical experience of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the prepayment of loans and mortgage backed securities. For core deposits (demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposits) that have no contractual maturity, the table presents principal cash flows and, as applicable, related weighted-average interest rates based upon the Company’s historical experience, management’s judgment and statistical analysis, as applicable, concerning their most likely withdrawal behaviors. The current interest rates for core deposits have been assumed to apply for future periods in this table as the actual interest rates that will need to be paid to maintain these deposits are not currently known. Weighted average variable rates are based upon contractual rates existing at the reporting date.

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Principal/Notional Amount Maturing or Assumed to Withdraw In:
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                 
    First     Years              
Comparison of 2006 to 2005:   Year     2 – 5     Thereafter     Total  
Total rate-sensitive assets:
                               
At September 30, 2006
  $ 201,940     $ 169,048     $ 125,644     $ 496,632  
At December 31, 2005
    215,721       162,891       92,014       470,626  
 
                       
Increase (decrease)
  $ (13,784 )   $ 6,157     $ 33,629     $ 26,006  
 
                               
Total rate-sensitive liabilities:
                               
At September 30, 2006
  $ 230,863     $ 228,539     $ 46,949     $ 506,351  
At December 31, 2005
    200,846       221,267       40,464       462,577  
 
                       
Increase (decrease)
  $ 30,017     $ 7,272     $ 6,484     $ 43,773  
The above table reflects expected maturities, not expected repricing. The contractual maturities adjusted for anticipated prepayments and anticipated renewals at current interest rates, as shown in the preceding table, are only part of the Company’s interest rate risk profile. Other important factors include the ratio of rate-sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities (which takes into consideration loan repricing frequency, but not when deposits may be repriced) and the general level and direction of market interest rates. For core deposits, the repricing frequency is assumed to be longer than when such deposits actually reprice. For some rate sensitive liabilities, their repricing frequency is the same as their contractual maturity. For variable rate loans receivable, repricing frequency can be daily or monthly. For adjustable rate loans receivable, repricing can be as frequent as annually for loans whose contractual maturities range from one to thirty years. While increasingly aggressive local market competition in lending rates has pushed loan rates lower, the Company’s increased reliance on non-core funding sources has restricted the Company’s ability to reduce funding rates in concert with declines in lending rates.
The Company manages its interest rate risk by the employment of strategies to assure that desired levels of both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice with similar time frames. Such strategies include: 1) loans receivable which are renewed (and repriced) annually, 2) variable rate loans, 3) certificates of deposit with terms from one month to six years and 4) securities available for sale which mature at various times primarily from one through ten years, 5) federal funds borrowings with terms of one day to 90 days, and 6) FHLB borrowings with terms of one day to ten years.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
With the participation of the President and Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) of the Company, the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that:
    information required to be disclosed by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports which the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act would be accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal

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executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;
    information required to be disclosed by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports which the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and
    the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them, particularly during the period in which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is being prepared.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings against the Company or any of its subsidiaries other than ordinary, routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses. In the opinion of management, this litigation should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in our common shares involves certain risks, including those identified and described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, as well as cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-Q. These risk factors could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  a.   Not applicable
 
  b.   Not applicable
 
  c.   The following table provides information regarding repurchases of the Company’s common shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
                                 
                            Maximum Number  
                            (or Approximate  
                    Total Number of     Dollar Value) of  
                    Shares Purchased as     Shares that May Yet  
                    Part of Publicly     Be Purchased Under  
    Total Number of     Average Price     Announced Plans or     the Plans or  
Period
  Shares Purchased (1)     Paid per Share     Programs     Programs  
July 1 through July 31, 2006
  355     $11.09          
August 1 through August 31, 2006
  1,554     $11.29          
September 1 through September 30, 2006
  923     $11.55          
 
(1)   All of the repurchased shares were purchased by Reliance Financial Services, N.A., an indirect subsidiary of the Company, in its capacity as the administrator of the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership and Savings Plan.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     Not applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
     Not applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
  31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
 
  31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer)
 
  32.1   Section 1350 Certification (Principal Executive Officer)
 
  32.2   Section 1350 Certification (Principal Financial Officer)

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
 
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
Date: November 14, 2006  By:   /s/ Kenneth A. Joyce    
    Kenneth A. Joyce    
    President & Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Duane L. Sinn    
    Duane L. Sinn    
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer   
 

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