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ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

 

      ¨    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______to_______

 

Commission file number 000-53149

 

SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   26-0734029
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)

 

850 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35209

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(205) 949-0302

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the  preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Class   Outstanding as of July 26, 2013
Common stock, $.001 par value   6,974,312

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements 3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 42
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 42
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 42
Item 1A. Risk Factors 42
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 42
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 42
Item 5. Other Information 43
Item 6. Exhibits 43

 

EX-31.01 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

EX-31.02 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

EX-32.01 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

EX-32.02 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

 

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $60,251   $58,031 
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions   129,767    119,423 
Federal funds sold   2,590    3,291 
Cash and cash equivalents   192,608    180,745 
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value   227,770    233,877 
Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $33,292 and $27,350 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)   33,808    25,967 
Restricted equity securities   3,738    3,941 
Mortgage loans held for sale   16,374    25,826 
Loans   2,590,192    2,363,182 
Less allowance for loan losses   (28,757)   (26,258)
Loans, net   2,561,435    2,336,924 
Premises and equipment, net   8,756    8,847 
Accrued interest and dividends receivable   9,101    9,158 
Deferred tax assets   10,383    7,386 
Other real estate owned   9,071    9,685 
Bank owned life insurance contracts   57,969    57,014 
Other assets   9,613    6,944 
Total assets  $3,140,626   $2,906,314 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing  $562,196   $545,174 
Interest-bearing   2,112,781    1,966,398 
Total deposits   2,674,977    2,511,572 
Federal funds purchased   175,475    117,065 
Other borrowings   19,924    19,917 
Subordinated debentures   -    15,050 
Accrued interest payable   905    942 
Other liabilities   4,156    8,511 
Total liabilities   2,875,437    2,673,057 
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, Series A Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual, par value $.001 (liquidation preference $1,000), net of discount; 40,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and at December 31, 2012   39,958    39,958 
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 1,000,000 authorized and 960,000 currently undesignated   -    - 
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 6,974,312 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 6,268,812 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012   7    6 
Additional paid-in capital   109,874    93,505 
Retained earnings   111,217    92,492 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,133    7,296 
Total stockholders' equity   265,189    233,257 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $3,140,626   $2,906,314 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income:                    
Interest and fees on loans  $28,874   $24,438   $56,192   $47,763 
Taxable securities   908    1,302    1,856    2,639 
Nontaxable securities   847    814    1,679    1,596 
Federal funds sold   17    42    33    95 
Other interest and dividends   46    58    97    132 
Total interest income   30,692    26,654    59,857    52,225 
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   2,784    3,028    5,497    6,150 
Borrowed funds   427    721    978    1,432 
Total interest expense   3,211    3,749    6,475    7,582 
Net interest income   27,481    22,905    53,382    44,643 
Provision for loan losses   3,334    3,083    7,618    5,466 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   24,147    19,822    45,764    39,177 
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts   806    719    1,568    1,320 
Mortgage banking   787    879    1,752    1,836 
Securities gains   8    -    131    - 
Increase in cash surrender value life insurance   485    385    955    775 
Other operating income   487    445    964    766 
Total noninterest income   2,573    2,428    5,370    4,697 
Noninterest expenses:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   7,056    5,248    12,735    10,413 
Equipment and occupancy expense   1,469    961    2,580    1,896 
Professional services   425    306    886    638 
FDIC and other regulatory assessments   426    356    858    746 
OREO expense   204    536    594    673 
Other operating expenses   2,792    2,488    5,471    4,560 
Total noninterest expenses   12,372    9,895    23,124    18,926 
Income before income taxes   14,348    12,355    28,010    24,948 
Provision for income taxes   4,662    4,024    9,073    8,361 
Net income   9,686    8,331    18,937    16,587 
Preferred stock dividends   100    100    200    200 
Net income available to common stockholders  $9,586   $8,231   $18,737   $16,387 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $1.38   $1.38   $2.83   $2.74 
                     
Diluted earnings per common share  $1.33   $1.21   $2.64   $2.41 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net income  $9,686   $8,331   $18,937   $16,587 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:                    
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period from securities available for sale, net of tax of $(1,503) and $(1,657) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $245 and $178 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively   (2,790)   454    (3,077)   670 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sale of securities in net income, net of tax of $3 and $46 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively   (6)   -    (86)   - 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax   (2,796)   454    (3,163)   670 
Comprehensive income  $6,890   $8,785   $15,774   $17,257 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

                   Accumulated     
           Additional       Other   Total 
   Preferred   Common   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Stockholders' 
   Stock   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income   Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2012  $39,958   $6   $93,505   $92,492   $7,296   $233,257 
Dividends paid   -    -    -    (12)   -    - 
Preferred dividends paid   -    -    -    (200)   -    (200)
Exercise 49,500 stock options and warrants, including tax benefit   -    -    789    -    -    789 
Issuance of 600,000 shares upon mandatory conversion of subordinated mandatory convertible debentures   -    1    14,999    -    -    15,000 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    (3,163)   (3,163)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    581    -    -    581 
Net income   -    -    -    18,937    -    18,937 
Balance, June 30, 2013  $39,958   $7   $109,874   $111,217   $4,133   $265,189 
                               
Balance, December 31, 2011   39,958    6    87,805    61,581    6,942    196,292 
Preferred dividends paid   -    -    -    (200)   -    (200)
Exercise 72,136 stock options and warrants, including tax benefit   -    -    997    -    -    997 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    670    670 
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    522    -    -    522 
Net income   -    -    -    16,587    -    16,587 
Balance, June 30, 2012  $39,958   $6   $89,324   $77,968   $7,612   $214,868 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

   2013   2012 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income  $18,937   $16,587 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by:          
Deferred tax benefit   (1,294)   (703)
Provision for loan losses   7,618    5,466 
Depreciation and amortization   908    604 
Net amortization of investments   504    529 
Market value adjustment of interest rate cap   -    9 
Decrease in accrued interest and dividends receivable   57    136 
Stock-based compensation expense   581    522 
Decrease in accrued interest payable   (37)   (10)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale   110,306    121,731 
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale   (99,072)   (117,006)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale   (131)   - 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale   (1,782)   (1,866)
Net loss on sale of other real estate owned   87    62 
Write down of other real estate owned   402    420 
Decrease in special prepaid FDIC insurance assessments   2,498    626 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance contracts   (955)   (775)
Excess tax benefits from exercise of warrants   (5)   - 
Net change in other assets, liabilities, and other operating activities   (3,657)   (2,109)
Net cash provided by operating activities   34,965    24,223 
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of securities available for sale   (29,746)   (31,223)
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of securities available for sale   30,614    28,544 
Purchase of securities held to maturity   (10,668)   (6,005)
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of securities held to maturity   2,827    203 
Increase in loans   (240,406)   (196,384)
Purchase of premises and equipment   (817)   (2,045)
Purchase of restricted equity securities   -    (787)
Proceeds from sale of restricted equity securities   203    270 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   2,501    2,239 
Additions to other real estate owned   (7)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (245,499)   (205,188)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits   17,022    48,534 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits   146,383    48,481 
Net increase in federal funds purchased   58,410    940 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants   789    - 
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net   -    997 
Excess tax benefits from exercise of warrants   5    - 
Repayment of other borrowings   -    (4,918)
Dividends paid on common stock   (12)   - 
Dividends paid on preferred stock   (200)   (200)
Net cash provided by financing activities   222,397    93,834 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   11,863    (87,131)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   180,745    242,933 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  $192,608   $155,802 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $6,512   $7,592 
Income taxes   9,890    8,691 
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS          
Conversion of mandatorily convertible subordinated debentures  $15,000   $- 
Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans   2,369    304 
Internally financed sales of other real estate owned   -    24 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements in this report have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Regulation S-X and the instructions for Form 10-Q, and have not been audited. These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations for the interim periods have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal nature. The consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations which ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) may achieve for future interim periods or the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

All reported amounts are in thousands except share and per share data.

 

NOTE 2 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold are included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and warrants.

 

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   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
   (In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Data) 
Earnings per common share                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding   6,944,900    5,981,218    6,618,129    5,971,630 
Net income available to common stockholders  $9,586   $8,231   $18,737   $16,387 
Basic earnings per common share  $1.38   $1.38   $2.83   $2.74 
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding   6,944,900    5,981,218    6,618,129    5,971,630 
Dilutive effects of assumed conversions and exercise of stock options and warrants   273,542    952,346    529,736    952,087 
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding   7,218,442    6,933,564    7,147,865    6,923,717 
Net income available to common stockholders  $9,586   $8,231   $18,737   $16,387 
Effect of interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax and discretionary expenditures related to conversion   -    142    115    283 
Net income available to common stockholders, adjusted for effect of debt conversion  $9,586   $8,373   $18,852   $16,670 
Diluted earnings per common share  $1.33   $1.21   $2.64   $2.41 

 

NOTE 4 - SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gain   Loss   Value 
   (In Thousands) 
June 30, 2013                    
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $17,447   $721   $-   $18,168 
Mortgage-backed securities   65,168    2,612    (110)   67,670 
State and municipal securities   123,099    3,838    (833)   126,104 
Corporate debt   15,697    172    (41)   15,828 
Total   221,411    7,343    (984)   227,770 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Mortgage-backed securities   28,267    314    (1,124)   27,457 
State and municipal securities   5,541    294    -    5,835 
Total  $33,808   $608   $(1,124)  $33,292 
                     
December 31, 2012                    
Securities Available for Sale                    
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $27,360   $1,026   $-   $28,386 
Mortgage-backed securities   69,298    4,168    -    73,466 
State and municipal securities   112,319    5,941    (83)   118,177 
Corporate debt   13,677    210    (39)   13,848 
Total   222,654    11,345    (122)   233,877 
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Mortgage-backed securities   20,429    768    (40)   21,157 
State and municipal securities   5,538    655    -    6,193 
Total  $25,967   $1,423   $(40)  $27,350 

  

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All mortgage-backed securities are with government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Bank, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

 

The following table identifies, as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s investment securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 or more months. At June 30, 2013, one of the Company’s 623 debt securities had been in an unrealized loss position for 12 or more months. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost, which may be maturity; accordingly, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013. Further, the Company believes any deterioration in value of its current investment securities is attributable to changes in market interest rates and not credit quality of the issuer.

 

   Less Than Twelve Months   Twelve Months or More   Total 
   Gross       Gross       Gross     
   Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized     
   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value 
   (In Thousands) 
June 30, 2013                        
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $-   $1,045   $-   $-   $-   $1,045 
Mortgage-backed securities   (110)   27,107    -    -    (110)   27,107 
State and municipal securities   (1,954)   34,232    (3)   174    (1,957)   34,406 
Corporate debt   (41)   5,957    -    -    (41)   5,957 
Total  $(2,105)  $68,341   $(3)  $174   $(2,108)  $68,515 
                               
December 31, 2012                              
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Mortgage-backed securities   (40)   4,439    -    -    (40)   4,439 
State and municipal securities   (83)   8,801    -    166    (83)   8,967 
Corporate debt   (39)   4,882    -    -    (39)   4,882 
Total  $(162)  $18,122   $-   $166   $(162)  $18,288 

  

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NOTE 5 – LOANS

 

The following table details the Company’s loans at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 :

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
   (Dollars In Thousands) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,150,977   $1,030,990 
Real estate - construction   162,076    158,361 
Real estate - mortgage:          
Owner-occupied commercial   623,146    568,041 
1-4 family mortgage   252,357    235,909 
Other mortgage   359,923    323,599 
           
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage   1,235,426    1,127,549 
Consumer   41,713    46,282 
           
Total Loans   2,590,192    2,363,182 
Less: Allowance for loan losses   (28,757)   (26,258)
           
Net Loans  $2,561,435   $2,336,924 
           
           
Commercial, financial and agricultural   44.43%   43.63%
Real estate - construction   6.26%   6.70%
Real estate - mortgage:          
Owner-occupied commercial   24.06%   24.04%
1-4 family mortgage   9.74%   9.98%
Other mortgage   13.90%   13.69%
Subtotal: Real estate - mortgage   47.70%   47.71%
Consumer   1.61%   1.96%
Total Loans   100.00%   100.00%

 

The credit quality of the loan portfolio is summarized no less frequently than quarterly using categories similar to the standard asset classification system used by the federal banking agencies. The following table presents credit quality indicators for the loan loss portfolio segments and classes. These categories are utilized to develop the associated allowance for loan losses using historical losses adjusted for current economic conditions defined as follows:

 

·Pass – loans which are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor (or obligors, if any) or by the fair value, less cost to acquire and sell, of any underlying collateral.

 

·Special Mention – loans with potential weakness that may, if not reversed or corrected, weaken the credit or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date. These loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification.

 

·Substandard – loans that exhibit well-defined weakness or weaknesses that presently jeopardize debt repayment. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the weaknesses are not corrected.

 

·Doubtful – loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable.

  

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Loans by credit quality indicator as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

  

       Special             
June 30, 2013  Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,107,307   $35,092   $8,464   $114   $1,150,977 
Real estate - construction   137,731    6,645    17,700    -    162,076 
Real estate - mortgage:                         
Owner-occupied commercial   605,157    10,581    7,408    -    623,146 
1-4 family mortgage   237,094    6,248    9,015    -    252,357 
Other mortgage   347,364    7,670    4,889    -    359,923 
Total real estate mortgage   1,189,615    24,499    21,312    -    1,235,426 
Consumer   41,057    78    578    -    41,713 
Total  $2,475,710   $66,314   $48,054   $114   $2,590,192 

 

       Special             
December 31, 2012  Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,004,043   $19,172   $7,775   $-   $1,030,990 
Real estate - construction   121,168    22,771    14,422    -    158,361 
Real estate - mortgage:                         
Owner-occupied commercial   555,536    4,142    8,363    -    568,041 
1-4 family mortgage   223,152    6,379    6,378    -    235,909 
Other mortgage   312,473    6,674    4,452    -    323,599 
Total real estate mortgage   1,091,161    17,195    19,193    -    1,127,549 
Consumer   46,076    71    135    -    46,282 
Total  $2,262,448   $59,209   $41,525   $-   $2,363,182 

  

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Loans by performance status as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2013  Performing   Nonperforming   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,149,580   $1,397   $1,150,977 
Real estate - construction   149,853    12,223    162,076 
Real estate - mortgage:               
Owner-occupied commercial   622,391    755    623,146 
1-4 family mortgage   252,060    297    252,357 
Other mortgage   359,686    237    359,923 
Total real estate mortgage   1,234,137    1,289    1,235,426 
Consumer   41,598    115    41,713 
Total  $2,575,168   $15,024   $2,590,192 

 

December 31, 2012  Performing   Nonperforming   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,030,714   $276   $1,030,990 
Real estate - construction   151,901    6,460    158,361 
Real estate - mortgage:               
Owner-occupied commercial   565,255    2,786    568,041 
1-4 family mortgage   235,456    453    235,909 
Other mortgage   323,359    240    323,599 
Total real estate mortgage   1,124,070    3,479    1,127,549 
Consumer   46,139    143    46,282 
Total  $2,352,824   $10,358   $2,363,182 

 

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Loans by past due status as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

June 30, 2013  Past Due Status (Accruing Loans)             
               Total Past             
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90+ Days   Due   Non-Accrual   Current   Total Loans 
   (In Thousands) 
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,000   $675   $65   $1,740   $1,332   $1,147,905   $1,150,977 
Real estate - construction   -    -    -    -    12,223    149,853    162,076 
Real estate - mortgage:                                   
Owner-occupied commercial   904    165    -    1,069    755    621,322    623,146 
1-4 family mortgage   651    -    79    730    218    251,409    252,357 
Other mortgage   3,609    375    -    3,984    237    355,702    359,923 
Total real estate - mortgage   5,164    540    79    5,783    1,210    1,228,433    1,235,426 
Consumer   82    47    115    244    -    41,469    41,713 
Total  $6,246   $1,262   $259   $7,767   $14,765   $2,567,660   $2,590,192 

 

December 31, 2012  Past Due Status (Accruing Loans)             
               Total Past             
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90+ Days   Due   Non-Accrual   Current   Total Loans 
   (In Thousands) 
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,699   $385   $-   $2,084   $276   $1,028,630   $1,030,990 
Real estate - construction   -    -    -    -    6,460    151,901    158,361 
Real estate - mortgage:                                   
Owner-occupied commercial   1,480    10    -    1,490    2,786    563,765    568,041 
1-4 family mortgage   420    16    -    436    453    235,020    235,909 
Other mortgage   516    -    -    516    240    322,843    323,599 
Total real estate - mortgage   2,416    26    -    2,442    3,479    1,121,628    1,127,549 
Consumer   108    -    8    116    135    46,031    46,282 
Total  $4,223   $411   $8   $4,642   $10,350   $2,348,190   $2,363,182 

 

The Company assesses the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses prior to the end of each calendar quarter. The level of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the loan portfolios, past loan loss experience, current asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan quality indications and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans, which may be susceptible to significant change. Loan losses are charged off when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely. A loan may be partially charged-off after a “confirming event” has occurred which serves to validate that full repayment pursuant to the terms of the loan is unlikely. Allocation of the allowance is made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that in management’s judgment deteriorates and is uncollectible. The portion of the reserve attributable to qualitative factors is management’s evaluation of potential future losses that would arise in the loan portfolio should management’s assumption about qualitative and environmental conditions materialize. This qualitative factor portion of the allowance for loan losses is based on management’s judgment regarding various external and internal factors including macroeconomic trends, management’s assessment of the Company’s loan growth prospects, and evaluations of internal risk controls.

 

The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The total allowance for loan losses is disaggregated into those amounts associated with loans individually evaluated and those associated with loans collectively evaluated.

 

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   Commercial,                     
   financial and   Real estate -   Real estate -       Qualitative     
   agricultural   construction   mortgage   Consumer   Factors   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Balance at March 31, 2013  $8,951   $6,642   $5,737   $164   $6,185   $27,679 
Chargeoffs   (101)   (1,888)   (270)   (129)   -    (2,388)
Recoveries   31    95    3    3    -    132 
Provision   2,259    604    569    186    (284)   3,334 
Balance at June 30, 2013  $11,140   $5,453   $6,039   $224   $5,901   $28,757 
                               
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Balance at March 31, 2012  $6,625   $7,607   $3,893   $510   $5,027   $23,662 
Chargeoffs   (261)   (2,502)   (221)   (537)   -    (3,521)
Recoveries   -    8    4    3    -    15 
Provision   147    2,469    (36)   309    194    3,083 
Balance at June 30, 2012  $6,511   $7,582   $3,640   $285   $5,221   $23,239 
                               
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Balance at December 31, 2012  $8,233   $6,511   $4,912   $199   $6,403   $26,258 
Chargeoffs   (988)   (3,877)   (270)   (131)   -    (5,266)
Recoveries   37    102    3    5    -    147 
Provision   3,858    2,717    1,394    151    (502)   7,618 
Balance at June 30, 2013  $11,140   $5,453   $6,039   $224   $5,901   $28,757 
                               
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Balance at December 31, 2011  $6,627   $6,542   $3,295   $531   $5,035   $22,030 
Chargeoffs   (548)   (2,919)   (281)   (629)   -    (4,377)
Recoveries   100    8    6    6    -    120 
Provision   332    3,951    620    377    186    5,466 
Balance at June 30, 2012  $6,511   $7,582   $3,640   $285   $5,221   $23,239 
                               
   As of June 30, 2013 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Individually Evaluated for Impairment   2,286    932    2,744    75    -    6,037 
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment   8,854    4,521    3,295    149    5,901    22,720 
                               
Loans:                              
Ending Balance  $1,150,977   $162,076   $1,235,426   $41,713   $-   $2,590,192 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment   6,771    17,700    21,256    559    -    46,286 
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment   1,144,206    144,376    1,214,170    41,154    -    2,543,906 
                               
   As of December 31, 2012 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Individually Evaluated for Impairment   577    1,013    1,921    -    -    3,511 
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment   7,656    5,498    2,991    199    6,403    22,747 
                               
Loans:                              
Ending Balance  $1,030,990   $158,361   $1,127,549   $46,282   $-   $2,363,182 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment   3,910    14,422    18,927    135    -    37,394 
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment   1,027,080    143,939    1,108,622    46,147    -    2,325,788 

 

The following table presents details of the Company’s impaired loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Loans which have been fully charged off do not appear in the tables.

 

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               For the three months   For the six months 
               ended June 30,   ended June 30, 
   June 30, 2013   2013   2013 
                   Interest       Interest 
       Unpaid       Average   Income   Average   Income 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Recognized   Recorded   Recognized 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   in Period   Investment   in Period 
   (In Thousands) 
With no allowance recorded:                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $2,805   $2,805   $-   $2,732   $82   $2,708   $172 
Real estate - construction   9,933    10,976    -    9,587    39    9,166    90 
Real estate - mortgage:                                   
Owner-occupied commercial   2,988    2,988    -    3,000    36    3,013    77 
1-4 family mortgage   1,351    1,351    -    1,352    15    1,353    30 
Other mortgage   3,010    3,108    -    2,901    43    2,812    82 
Total real estate - mortgage   7,349    7,447    -    7,253    94    7,178    189 
Consumer   19    19    -    20    -    22    1 
Total with no allowance recorded   20,106    21,247    -    19,592    215    19,074    452 
                                    
With an allowance recorded:                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural   3,966    3,966    2,286    3,526    41    3,626    81 
Real estate - construction   7,767    8,214    932    7,947    40    8,034    91 
Real estate - mortgage:                                   
Owner-occupied commercial   4,364    4,614    1,184    4,383    35    4,398    66 
1-4 family mortgage   7,664    7,664    1,136    7,825    67    7,675    130 
Other mortgage   1,879    1,879    424    1,883    27    1,821    54 
Total real estate - mortgage   13,907    14,157    2,744    14,091    129    13,894    250 
Consumer   540    540    75    588    9    705    21 
Total with allowance recorded   26,180    26,877    6,037    26,152    219    26,259    443 
                                    
Total Impaired Loans:                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural   6,771    6,771    2,286    6,258    123    6,334    253 
Real estate - construction   17,700    19,190    932    17,534    79    17,200    181 
Real estate - mortgage:                                   
Owner-occupied commercial   7,352    7,602    1,184    7,383    71    7,411    143 
1-4 family mortgage   9,015    9,015    1,136    9,177    82    9,028    160 
Other mortgage   4,889    4,987    424    4,784    70    4,633    136 
Total real estate - mortgage   21,256    21,604    2,744    21,344    223    21,072    439 
Consumer   559    559    75    608    9    727    22 
Total impaired loans  $46,286   $48,124   $6,037   $45,744   $434   $45,333   $895 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest Income 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Recognized in 
   Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Period 
   (In Thousands) 
With no allowance recorded:                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $2,602   $2,856   $-   $2,313   $105 
Real estate - construction   6,872    7,894    -    7,631    188 
Owner-occupied commercial   5,111    5,361    -    5,411    145 
1-4 family mortgage   2,166    2,388    -    2,177    108 
Other mortgage   4,151    4,249    -    4,206    275 
Total real estate - mortgage   11,428    11,998    -    11,794    528 
Consumer   135    344    -    296    6 
Total with no allowance recorded   21,037    23,092    -    22,034    827 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural   1,308    1,308    577    1,325    90 
Real estate - construction   7,550    8,137    1,013    6,961    154 
Real estate - mortgage:                         
Owner-occupied commercial   3,195    3,195    779    3,277    77 
1-4 family mortgage   4,002    4,002    1,007    4,001    139 
Other mortgage   302    302    135    307    20 
Total real estate - mortgage   7,499    7,499    1,921    7,585    236 
Total with allowance recorded   16,357    16,944    3,511    15,871    480 
                          
Total Impaired Loans:                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural   3,910    4,164    577    3,638    195 
Real estate - construction   14,422    16,031    1,013    14,592    342 
Real estate - mortgage:                         
Owner-occupied commercial   8,306    8,556    779    8,688    222 
1-4 family mortgage   6,168    6,390    1,007    6,178    247 
Other mortgage   4,453    4,551    135    4,513    295 
Total real estate - mortgage   18,927    19,497    1,921    19,379    764 
Consumer   135    344    -    296    6 
Total impaired loans  $37,394   $40,036   $3,511   $37,905   $1,307 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 totaled $9.4 million, $12.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively. At June 30, 2013, the Company had a related allowance for loan losses of $1,387,000 allocated to these TDRs, compared to $1,442,000 at December 31, 2012 and $433,000 at June 30, 2012. Three TDR loans to one borrower in the amount of $2.8 million were paid-in-full and twenty TDR loans to another borrower were consolidated into one loan during the second quarter 2013. All loans classified as TDRs as of June 30, 2013 are performing as agreed under the terms of their restructured plans. The following table presents an analysis of TDRs as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

 

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   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
       Pre-   Post-       Pre-   Post- 
       Modification   Modification       Modification   Modification 
       Outstanding   Outstanding       Outstanding   Outstanding 
   Number of   Recorded   Recorded   Number of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Investment   Contracts   Investment   Investment 
   (In Thousands) 
Troubled Debt Restructurings                              
Commercial, financial and agricultural   2   $1,066   $1,066    2   $1,263   $1,263 
Real estate - construction   -    -    -    15    2,377    2,377 
Real estate - mortgage:                              
Owner-occupied    commercial   3    3,121    3,121    3    2,786    2,786 
1-4 family mortgage   1    4,925    4,925    5    1,709    1,709 
Other mortgage   1    294    294    1    304    304 
Total real estate mortgage   5    8,340    8,340    9    4,799    4,799 
Consumer   -    -    -    -    -    - 
    7   $9,406   $9,406    26   $8,439   $8,439 

 

   Number of   Recorded   Number of   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Contracts   Investment 
                 
Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted                    
Commercial, financial and agricultural   -   $-    -   $- 
Real estate - construction   -    -    -    - 
Real estate - mortgage:                    
Owner-occupied    commercial   -    -    3    2,786 
1-4 family mortgage   -    -    -    - 
Other mortgage   -    -    -    - 
Total real estate - mortgage   -    -    3    2,786 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
    -   $-    3   $2,786 

 

NOTE 6 - EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFITS

 

Stock Options

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had stock-based compensation plans, as described below. The compensation cost that has been charged to earnings for the plans was approximately $322,000 and $581,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and $262,000 and $522,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

The Company’s 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan allows for the grant of stock options to purchase up to 1,025,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of up to 425,000 shares and allows for the issuance of Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Stock Options, Non-stock Share Equivalents, Performance Shares or Performance Units. Both plans allow for the grant of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, and awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the estimated fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. The maximum term of the options granted under the plans is ten years.

 

The Company has granted non-plan options to certain persons representing key business relationships to purchase up to an aggregate amount of 55,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices between $15.00 and $20.00 per share with a term of ten years. These options are non-qualified and not part of either plan.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option award using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on an index of southeastern United States publicly traded banks. The expected term for options granted is based on the short-cut method and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U. S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

 

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   2013   2012 
Expected volatility   18.50%   20.00%
Expected term (in years)   7.5 years    6.0 years 
Risk-free rate   1.39%   1.02%

 

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was $8.03 and $6.43, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012:

 

           Weighted     
       Weighted   Average     
       Average   Remaining   Aggregate 
       Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic 
   Shares   Price   Term (years)   Value 
               (In Thousands) 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:                    
Outstanding at January 1, 2013   816,500   $20.87    5.8   $9,905 
Granted   25,000    33.00    9.7    - 
Exercised   (43,000)   14.42    3.1    1,054 
Forfeited   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding at June 30, 2013   798,500    21.60    5.6   $15,893 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2013   447,995   $14.10    3.2   $12,277 
                     
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012:                    
Outstanding at January 1, 2011   1,073,800   $18.33    6.0   $12,508 
Granted   36,500    30.00    9.7    - 
Exercised   (52,136)   11.00    3.6    991 
Forfeited   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding at June 30, 2012   1,058,164    19.11    5.8   $11,527 
                     
Exercisable at June 30, 2012   434,706   $13.31    3.9   $7,257 

 

As of June 30, 2013, there was $1,620,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized on the straight-line method over the next 1.7 years.

 

Restricted Stock

 

The Company has awarded 71,000 shares of restricted stock, of which 12,000 shares are vested. The value of restricted stock awards is determined to be the current value of the Company’s stock, and this total value will be recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period, which is five years from the date of grant. As of June 30, 2013, there was $1,424,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock. The cost is expected to be recognized evenly over the remaining 3.7 years of the restricted stock’s vesting period.

 

Stock Warrants

 

The Company granted warrants to purchase common stock of the Company in connection with the issuance of debt. There were 79,000 warrants unexercised as of June 30, 2013, each with an exercise price of $25.00. 64,000 of the warrants expire in September 2013, and the remaining 15,000 expire in June 2016. There were 6,500 warrants exercised during the first quarter of 2013.

 

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NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVES

 

During 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap (“swap”) to facilitate the financing needs of a single customer. Upon entering into this swap, the Company entered into an offsetting position with a regional correspondent bank in order to minimize the risk to the Company. As of June 30, 2013, the notional amount of the swap agreement with this customer was approximately $4.5 million while the notional amount of the swap contract with the correspondent bank was also approximately $4.5 million. The swap qualifies as a derivative, but is not designated as a hedging instrument. The Company has recorded the value of the swap at $216,000 in offsetting entries in other assets and other liabilities.

 

The Company has entered into agreements with secondary market investors to deliver loans on a “best efforts delivery” basis. When a rate is committed to a borrower, it is based on the best price that day and locked with the investor for the customer for a 30-day period. In the event the loan is not delivered to the investor, the Company has no risk or exposure with the investor. The interest rate lock commitments related to loans that are originated for later sale are classified as derivatives. The fair values of the Company’s agreements with investors and rate lock commitments to customers as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were not material.

 

NOTE 8 – RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amended disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the balance sheet. Reporting entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to enhance comparability between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”). Companies were required to apply the amendments for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The Company has adopted this update, but such adoption had no impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which requires a reporting entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional details about those amounts. Companies were required to apply these amendments prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company has adopted this update, but such adoption had no impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 9 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date, which provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company will evaluate these amendments but does not believe they will have an impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 10 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

Measurement of fair value under U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value, as of the measurement date, into three broad levels, which are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

 

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Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

 

In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.

 

Debt Securities. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities such as U.S. Treasuries and exchange-traded equity securities. For securities traded in secondary markets for which quoted market prices are not available, the Company generally relies on prices obtained from independent vendors. Such independent pricing services are to advise the Company on the carrying value of the securities available for sale portfolio. As part of the Company’s procedures, the price provided from the service is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes. When a questionable price exists, the Company investigates further to determine if the price is valid. If needed, other market participants may be utilized to determine the correct fair value. The Company has also reviewed and confirmed its determinations in discussions with the pricing source regarding their methods of price discovery. Securities measured with these techniques are classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy and often involve using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow calculations using inputs observable in the market where available. Examples include U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and certain corporate, asset-backed and other securities. In cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified in Level 3 of the hierarchy.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements. The fair value is estimated by a third party using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy. These fair value estimations include primarily market observable inputs such as yield curves and option volatilities, and include the value associated with counterparty credit risk.

 

Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are measured and reported at fair value when full payment under the loan terms is not probable. Impaired loans are carried at the present value of expected future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate in a discounted cash flow calculation, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Expected cash flows are based on internal inputs reflecting expected default rates on contractual cash flows. This method of estimating fair value does not incorporate the exit-price concept of fair value described in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10 and would generally result in a higher value than the exit-price approach. For loans measured using the estimated fair value of collateral less costs to sell, fair value is generally determined based on appraisals performed by certified and licensed appraisers using inputs such as absorption rates, capitalization rates, and market comparables, adjusted for estimated costs to sell. Management modifies the appraised values, if needed, to take into account recent developments in the market or other factors, such as changes in absorption rates or market conditions from the time of valuation, and anticipated sales values considering management’s plans for disposition. Such modifications to the appraised values could result in lower valuations of such collateral. Estimated costs to sell are based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. These measurements are classified as level 3 within the valuation hierarchy. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustment upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly based on the same factors identified above. The amount recognized as an impairment charge related to impaired loans that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis was $1,757,000 and $5,682,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $809,000 and $3,700,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate assets (“OREO”) acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less selling costs. Any write-downs to fair value at the time of transfer to OREO are charged to the allowance for loan losses subsequent to foreclosure. Values are derived from appraisals of underlying collateral and discounted cash flow analysis. A loss on the sale and write-downs of OREO of $203,000 and $511,000 was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $366,000 and $483,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. These charges were for write-downs in the value of OREO subsequent to foreclosure and losses on the disposal of OREO. OREO is classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy.

 

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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2013 Using    
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable Inputs   Unobservable     
   Assets (Level 1)   (Level 2)   Inputs (Level 3)   Total 
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis:  (In Thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities:                    
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $-   $18,168   $-   $18,168 
Mortgage-backed securities   -    67,670    -    67,670 
State and municipal securities   -    126,104    -    126,104 
Corporate debt   -    15,828    -    15,828 
Interest rate swap agreements   -    216    -    216 
Total assets at fair value  $-   $227,986   $-   $227,986 
                     
Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:                    
Interest rate swap agreements  $-   $216   $-   $216 

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using    
   Quoted Prices in             
   Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable Inputs   Unobservable     
   Assets (Level1)   (Level 2)   Inputs (Level 3)   Total 
Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis:  (In Thousands) 
Available-for-sale securities                    
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored agencies  $-   $28,386   $-   $28,386 
Mortgage-backed securities   -    73,466    -    73,466 
State and municipal securities   -    118,177    -    118,177 
Corporate debt   -    13,848    -    13,848 
Interest rate swap agreements   -    389    -    389 
   -    234,266    -    234,266 
                     
Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:                    
Interest rate swap agreements  $-   $617   $-   $617 

 

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2013 Using    
   Quoted Prices in             
   Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets (Level 1)   Inputs (Level 2)   Inputs (Level 3)   Total 
Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:  (In Thousands) 
Impaired loans  $-    -   $40,249   $40,249 
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets   -    -    9,071    9,071 
Total assets at fair value   -    -   $49,320   $49,320 

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using    
   Quoted Prices in             
   Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets (Level 1)   Inputs (Level 2)   Inputs (Level 3)   Total 
Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:  (In Thousands) 
Impaired loans  $-   $-   $33,883   $33,883 
Other real estate owned   -    -    9,685    9,685 
Total assets at fair value  $-   $-   $43,568   $43,568 

 

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The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged in a sale between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Current U.S. GAAP excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its fair value disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

 

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial condition approximate those assets’ fair values.

 

Debt securities: Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities such as U.S. treasuries and exchange-traded equity securities. For securities traded in secondary markets for which quoted market prices are not available, the Company generally relies on prices obtained from independent vendors. Such independent pricing services are to advise the Company on the carrying value of the securities available for sale portfolio. As part of the Company’s procedures, the price provided from the service is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes. When a questionable price exists, the Company investigates further to determine if the price is valid. If needed, other market participants may be utilized to determine the correct fair value. The Company has also reviewed and confirmed its determinations in discussions with the pricing service regarding their methods of price discovery. Securities measured with these techniques are classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy and often involve using quoted market prices for similar securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow calculations using inputs observable in the market where available. Examples include U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and certain corporate, asset-backed and other securities. In cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Restricted equity securities: Fair values for other investments are considered to be their cost as they are redeemed at par value.

 

Loans, net: For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair value is based on carrying amounts. The fair value of other loans (for example, fixed-rate commercial real estate loans, mortgage loans, and industrial loans) is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loan fair value estimates include judgments regarding future expected loss experience and risk characteristics. The method of estimating fair value does not incorporate the exit-price concept of fair value as prescribed by ASC 820 and generally produces a higher value than an exit-price approach. The measurement of the fair value of loans is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale: Loans are committed to be delivered to investors on a “best efforts delivery” basis within 30 days of origination. Due to this short turn-around time, the carrying amounts of the Company’s agreements approximate their fair values.

 

Derivatives: The fair value of the derivative agreements are estimated by a third party using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. As part of the Company’s procedures, the price provided from the third party is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes. These measurements are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable: The carrying amounts in the statements of condition approximate these assets’ fair value.

 

Bank owned life insurance contracts: The carrying amounts in the statements of condition approximate these assets’ fair value.

 

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Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation using interest rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. The fair value of the Company’s time deposits do not take into consideration the value of the Company’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value. Measurements of the fair value of certificates of deposit are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Other borrowings: The fair values of borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank for borrowings of similar terms as those being valued. These measurements are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Subordinated debentures: The fair values of subordinated debentures are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered on the best alternative debt available at the measurement date. These measurements are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Accrued interest payable: The carrying amounts in the statements of condition approximate these assets’ fair value.

 

Loan commitments: The fair values of the Company’s off-balance-sheet financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. Since the majority of the Company’s other off-balance-sheet financial instruments consists of non-fee-producing, variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined they do not have a distinguishable fair value.

 

The carrying amount, estimated fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table.

 

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   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Carrying       Carrying     
   Amount   Fair Value   Amount   Fair Value 
   (In Thousands) 
Financial Assets:                    
Level 2 inputs:                    
Available for sale debt securities  $227,770   $227,770   $233,877   $233,877 
Held to maturity debt securities   33,808    33,292    25,967    27,350 
Restricted equity securities   3,738    3,738    3,941    3,941 
Mortgage loans held for sale   16,374    16,374    25,826    25,826 
Bank owned life insurance contracts   57,969    57,969    57,014    57,014 
Derivative   216    216    389    389 
                     
Level 3 inputs:                    
Loans, net   2,561,435    2,527,995    2,336,924    2,327,780 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Level 2 inputs:                    
Deposits   2,674,977    2,678,041    2,511,572    2,516,320 
Federal funds purchased   175,475    175,475    117,065    117,065 
Other borrowings   19,924    19,924    19,917    19,917 
Subordinated debentures   -    -    15,050    15,050 
Derivative   216    216    389    389 

 

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing to ensure that this Form 10-Q includes appropriate disclosure of events both recognized in the financial statements as of June 30, 2013, and events which occurred subsequent to June 30, 2013 but were not recognized in the financial statements. As of the date of this filing, there were no subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of various factors relating to the results of operations and financial condition of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank (the “Bank”). This discussion is intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and should be read in conjunction with our Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this document that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “would,” “might” and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this quarterly report or in other statements attributable to the Company, are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements, including:

 

·general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast;
·the performance of the capital markets;
·changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships;
·changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines;
·changes in legislation or regulatory requirements;
·changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base;
·possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, economic stimulus initiatives;
·the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies;
·possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and the value of collateral;
·the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographic markets; and
· increased competition from both banks and non-banks

 

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

 

Business

 

We are a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at 850 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (Jefferson County). Through the Bank, we operate twelve full-service banking offices, with ten offices located in Jefferson, Shelby, Madison, Montgomery, Houston and Mobile counties in the metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) of Birmingham-Hoover, Huntsville, Montgomery, Dothan and Mobile Alabama, and two offices located in Escambia County in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida MSA. We currently have a loan production office in Nashville, Tennessee. The Mobile, Alabama office opened as a full service banking office in April 2013. These MSAs constitute our primary service areas.

 

Our principal business is to accept deposits from the public and to make loans and other investments. Our principal sources of funds for loans and investments are demand, time, savings, and other deposits (including negotiable orders of withdrawal, or NOW accounts). Our principal sources of income are interest and fees collected on loans, interest and dividends collected on other investments and service charges. Our principal expenses are interest paid on savings and other deposits (including NOW accounts), interest paid on our other borrowings, employee compensation, office expenses and other overhead expenses.

 

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Overview

 

As of June 30, 2013, we had consolidated total assets of $3.1 billion, an increase of $0.2 billion, or 8.1%, from $2.9 billion at December 31, 2012. Total loans were $2.6 billion at June 30, 2013, up $0.2 billion, or 9.6%, from $2.4 billion at December 31, 2012. Total deposits were $2.7 billion at June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.2 billion, or 6.5%, from $2.5 billion at December 31, 2012.

 

Net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $9.6 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 16.5%, from $8.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $1.38 and $1.33, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1.38 and $1.21, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

Net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $18.7 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 14.3%, from $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $2.83 and $2.64, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $2.74 and $2.41, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The accounting and financial policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and to general practices within the banking industry. To prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, valuation of foreclosed real estate, deferred taxes, and fair value of financial instruments are particularly subject to change. Information concerning our accounting policies with respect to these items is available in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Financial Condition

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

At June 30, 2013, we had $2.6 million in federal funds sold, compared to $3.3 million at December 31, 2012. We also maintain balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, which earn interest. At June 30, 2013, we had $126.3 million in balances at the Federal Reserve, compared to $115.7 million at December 31, 2012.

 

Debt Securities

 

Debt securities available for sale totaled $227.8 million at June 30, 2013 and $233.9 million at December 31, 2012. Debt securities held to maturity totaled $33.8 million at June 30, 2013 and $26.0 million at December 31, 2012. Paydowns of $14.4 million in mortgage-backed securities, and $11.5 million in maturities and calls of government agency securities were replaced with purchases of $18.0 million of mortgage-backed securities and $10.7 million of tax-exempt municipal securities during the first six months of 2013. Also during the first half of 2013, we sold $4.1 million in corporate securities, recognizing a gain of $131,000, and replaced them with the purchase of $6.0 million in corporate securities.

 

The objective of our investment policy is to invest funds not otherwise needed to meet our loan demand to earn the maximum return, yet still maintain sufficient liquidity to meet fluctuations in our loan demand and deposit structure. In doing so, we balance the market and credit risks against the potential investment return, make investments compatible with the pledge requirements of any deposits of public funds, maintain compliance with regulatory investment requirements, and assist certain public entities with their financial needs. The investment committee has full authority over the investment portfolio and makes decisions on purchases and sales of securities. The entire portfolio, along with all investment transactions occurring since the previous board of directors meeting, is reviewed by the board at each monthly meeting. The investment policy allows portfolio holdings to include short-term securities purchased to provide us with needed liquidity and longer term securities purchased to generate level income for us over periods of interest rate fluctuations.

 

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Each quarter, management assesses whether there have been events or economic circumstances indicating that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is other-than-temporarily impaired. Management considers several factors, including the amount and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period sufficient for a recovery in value; and known recent events specific to the issuer or its industry. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by agencies of the federal government, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports, among other things. As we currently do not have the intent to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary. We will continue to evaluate our investment securities for possible other-than-temporary impairment, which could result in non-cash charges to earnings in one or more future periods.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost of our investment securities by their stated maturity at June 30, 2013:

 

   Less Than   One Year to   Five Years to   More Than     
   One Year   Five Years   Ten Years   Ten Years   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
U.S. Treasury and government sponsored     agencies  $-   $13,732   $3,715   $-   $17,447 
Mortgage-backed securities   70    69,419    22,948    998    93,435 
State and municipal securities   5,027    61,832    54,061    7,720    128,640 
Corporate debt   -    9,713    5,984    -    15,697 
Total  $5,097   $154,696   $86,708   $8,718   $255,219 
                          
Taxable-equivalent Yield   4.70%   3.30%   3.72%   5.73%   3.56%

 

All securities held are traded in liquid markets. As of June 30, 2013, we owned certain restricted securities of the Federal Home Loan Bank with an aggregate book value and market value of $3.7 million and certain securities of First National Bankers Bank in which we invested $0.3 million. We had no investments in any one security, restricted or liquid, in excess of 10% of our stockholders’ equity.

 

The Bank does not invest in collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”). All tax-exempt securities currently held are issued by government issuers within the State of Alabama. All corporate bonds had a Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s rating of A-1 or better when purchased. The total investment portfolio at June 30, 2013 has a combined average credit rating of AA.

 

The carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure public funds on deposit and for other purposes as required by law was $187.6 million and $200.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Loans

 

We had total loans of $2.6 billion at June 30, 2013, an increase of $0.2 billion, or 9.6%, compared to $2.4 billion at December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013, 52% of our loans were in our Birmingham offices, 16% of our loans were in our Huntsville offices, 13% of our loans were in our Dothan offices, 10% of our loans were in our Montgomery offices, 1% of our loans were in our Mobile office, and 7% of our loans were in our Pensacola, Florida offices. All of our markets’ loan portfolios grew from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The highest percentage growth among our markets open more than one year was 16.3% and the lowest percentage growth was 4.4%.

 

Asset Quality

 

The allowance for loan losses is established and maintained at levels management deems adequate to absorb anticipated credit losses from identified and otherwise inherent risks in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses management considers its evaluation of the loan portfolio, past due loan experience, collateral values, current economic conditions and other factors considered necessary to maintain the allowance at an adequate level. Our management believes that the allowance was adequate at June 30, 2013.

 

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The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses for each respective loan category with the corresponding percentage of loans in each category to total loans. Management believes that the comprehensive allowance analysis developed by our credit administration group is in compliance with all current regulatory guidelines.

 

       Percentage of loans 
       in each category 
June 30, 2013  Amount   to total loans 
   (In Thousands)     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $11,140    44.43%
Real estate - construction   5,453    6.26%
Real estate - mortgage   6,039    47.70%
Consumer   224    1.61%
Qualitative factors   5,901    -%
Total  $28,757    100.00%

 

      Percentage of loans 
       in each category 
December 31, 2012  Amount   to total loans 
   (In Thousands)     
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $8,233    43.63%
Real estate - construction   6,511    6.70%
Real estate - mortgage   4,912    47.71%
Consumer   199    1.96%
Qualitative factors   6,403    -%
Total  $26,258     100.00%

 

Nonperforming Assets

 

Total nonperforming loans, which include nonaccrual loans and loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing, totaled $15.0 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $10.4 million at December 31, 2012. Of this total, nonaccrual loans of $14.8 million at June 30, 2013, represented a net increase of $4.4 million from nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012. Loans to a large residential builder totaling $13.5 million were placed on nonaccrual status during the first quarter 2013. There were six loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing in the amount of $259,000, at June 30, 2013, compared to four loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing in the amount of $8,000, at December 31, 2012. Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) at June 30, 2013 were $9.4 million compared to $12.3 million at December 31, 2012 with the majority of this decrease due to the pay-off of three TDR loans to one borrower in the amount of $2.8 million during the second quarter 2013. All TDR loans at June 30, 2013 were performing as agreed under the terms of their restructuring plans.

 

Other real estate owned (OREO) decreased to $9.1 million at June 30, 2013, from $9.7 million at December 31, 2012. The total number of OREO accounts decreased from 38 to 35.

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The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets and TDRs at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

  

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
       Number of       Number of 
   Balance   Loans   Balance   Loans 
   (Dollar Amounts In Thousands) 
Nonaccrual loans:                    
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,332    7   $276    2 
Real estate - construction   12,223    49    6,460    19 
Real estate - mortgage:                    
Owner-occupied commercial   755    5    2,786    3 
1-4 family mortgage   218    1    453    2 
Other mortgage   237    1    240    1 
Total real estate - mortgage   1,210    7    3,479    6 
Consumer   -    -    135    2 
Total Nonaccrual loans:  $14,765    63   $10,350    29 
                     
90+ days past due and accruing:                    
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $65    1   $-    - 
Real estate - construction   -    -    -    - 
Real estate - mortgage:                    
Owner-occupied commercial   -    -    -    - 
1-4 family mortgage   79    1    -    - 
Other mortgage   -    -    -    - 
Total real estate - mortgage   79    1    -    - 
Consumer   115    4    8    4 
Total 90+ days past due and accruing:  $259    6   $8    4 
                     
Total Nonperforming Loans:  $15,024    69   $10,358    33 
                     
Plus: Other real estate owned and repossessions   9,232    37    9,721    38 
Total Nonperforming Assets  $24,256    106   $20,079    71 
                     
Restructured accruing loans:                    
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $1,066    2   $1,168    2 
Real estate - construction   -    -    3,213    15 
Real estate - mortgage:                    
Owner-occupied commercial   3,121    3    3,121    3 
1-4 family mortgage   4,925    1    1,709    5 
Other mortgage   294    1    302    1 
Total real estate - mortgage   8,340    5    5,132    9 
Consumer   -    -    -    - 
Total restructured accruing loans:  $9,406    7   $9,513    26 
                     
Total Nonperforming assets and restructured accruing loans  $33,662    113   $29,592    97 
                     
Ratios:                    
Nonperforming loans to total loans   0.58%        0.44%     
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus other real estate owned   0.93%        0.85%     
Nonperforming loans plus restructured accruing loans to total loans plus other real estate owned   0.93%        0.84%     

 

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The balance of nonperforming assets can fluctuate due to changes in economic conditions. We have established a policy to discontinue accruing interest on a loan (i.e., place the loan on nonaccrual status) after it has become 90 days delinquent as to payment of principal or interest, unless the loan is considered to be well-collateralized and is actively in the process of collection. In addition, a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status before it becomes 90 days delinquent unless management believes that the collection of interest is expected. Interest previously accrued but uncollected on such loans is reversed and charged against current income when the receivable is determined to be uncollectible. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only as received. If we believe that a loan will not be collected in full, we will increase the allowance for loan losses to reflect management’s estimate of any potential exposure or loss. Generally, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied directly to principal.

 

Impaired Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

We have allocated approximately $5.5 million of our allowance for loan losses to real estate construction, including acquisition and development and lot loans, $11.1 million to commercial, financial and agricultural loans, and $6.3 million to other loan types. We have a total loan loss reserve as of June 30, 2013 allocable to specific loan types of $22.9 million. Another $5.9 million of our allowance for loan losses is based on our judgments regarding various external and internal factors, including macroeconomic trends, our assessment of the Bank’s loan growth prospects, and evaluations of internal risk controls. The total resulting loan loss reserve is $28.8 million. Based upon historical performance, known factors, overall judgment, and regulatory methodologies, including consideration of the possible effect of current residential housing market defaults and business failures plaguing financial institutions in general, management believes that the current methodology used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reasonable.

 

As of June 30, 2013, we had impaired loans of $46.3 million inclusive of nonaccrual loans, an increase of $8.9 million from $37.4 million as of December 31, 2012. Loans to one large residential builder totaling $13.5 million were placed on nonaccrual status during the first quarter 2013. We allocated $6.0 million of our allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 to these impaired loans. A loan is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. Impairment does not always indicate credit loss, but provides an indication of collateral exposure based on prevailing market conditions and third-party valuations. Impaired loans are measured by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. The amount of impairment, if any, and subsequent changes are included in the allowance for loan losses. Interest on accruing impaired loans is recognized as long as such loans do not meet the criteria for nonaccrual status. Our credit risk management team performs verification and testing to ensure appropriate identification of impaired loans and that proper reserves are held on these loans.

 

Of the $46.3 million of impaired loans reported as of June 30, 2013, $17.7 million were real estate – construction loans, $6.8 million were commercial, financial, and agricultural loans, $7.4 million were commercial real estate loans, and $9.1 million were residential real estate loans. The remaining $5.4 million of impaired loans consisted of other mortgages and consumer loans. Of the $17.7 million of impaired real estate – construction loans, $13.7 million (a total of 48 loans with 8 builders) were residential construction loans, and $1.8 million consisted of various residential lot loans to 6 builders.

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits increased $0.2 billion, or 6.5%, to $2.7 billion at June 30, 2013 compared to $2.5 billion at December 31, 2012. We anticipate long-term sustainable growth in deposits through continued development of market share in our markets.

 

For amounts and rates of our deposits by category, see the table “Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis on a Fully Taxable-equivalent Basis” under the subheading “Net Interest Income”

 

Borrowings

 

Our borrowings consist of federal funds purchased and subordinated notes payable. We had $175.5 million and $117.1 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in federal funds purchased from correspondent banks that are clients of our correspondent banking unit. The average rate paid on these borrowings was 0.25% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. $19.9 million in other borrowings consist of 5.50% Subordinated Notes due November 9, 2022, which were issued in a private placement in November 2012. The notes pay interest semi-annually.

 

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In June 2012, we paid off our 8.25% Subordinated Note due June 1, 2016 in the aggregate principle amount of $5.0 million. In November 2012, we redeemed our outstanding 8.50% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2038 in the aggregate principle amount of $15.0 million, which were held by ServisFirst Capital Trust I. All of the related 8.50% Trust Preferred Securities and 8.50% Common Securities of the Trust were redeemed. In March 2013, our 6.00% Junior Subordinated Mandatory Convertible Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2040 were automatically and mandatorily converted into our common stock at a conversion price of $25 per share. At total of 600,000 shares of our common stock were issued pursuant to this conversion.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is defined as our ability to generate sufficient cash to fund current loan demand, deposit withdrawals, and other cash demands and disbursement needs, and otherwise to operate on an ongoing basis.

 

 The retention of existing deposits and attraction of new deposit sources through new and existing customers is critical to our liquidity position. If our liquidity were to decline due to a run-off in deposits, we have procedures that provide for certain actions under varying liquidity conditions. These actions include borrowing from existing correspondent banks, selling or participating loans, and curtailing loan commitments and funding. At June 30, 2013, liquid assets, which are represented by cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and unpledged available-for-sale securities, totaled $296.3 million. Additionally, the Bank had additional borrowing availability of approximately $125.0 million in unused federal funds lines of credit with regional banks, subject to certain restrictions and collateral requirements. We believe these sources of funding are adequate to meet immediate anticipated funding needs, but we will need additional capital to maintain our current growth. Our management meets on a quarterly basis to review sources and uses of funding to determine the appropriate strategy to ensure an appropriate level of liquidity. At the current time, our long-term liquidity needs primarily relate to funds required to support loan originations and commitments and deposit withdrawals. Our regular sources of funding are from the growth of our deposit base, repayment of principal and interest on loans, the sale of loans and the renewal of time deposits. In addition, we have issued debt as described above under “Other Borrowings”.

 

We are subject to general FDIC guidelines that require a minimum level of liquidity. Management believes our liquidity ratios meet or exceed these guidelines. Our management is not currently aware of any trends or demands that are reasonably likely to result in liquidity materially increasing or decreasing.

 

The following table reflects the contractual maturities of our term liabilities as of June 30, 2013. The amounts shown do not reflect any early withdrawal or prepayment assumptions.

 

   Payments due by Period 
           Over 1 - 3   Over 3 - 5     
   Total   1 year or less   years   years   Over 5 years 
   (In Thousands) 
Contractual Obligations (1)                         
                          
Deposits without a stated maturity  $2,265,840   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Certificates of deposit (2)   409,137    272,198    100,695    36,244    - 
Federal funds purchased   175,475    175,475    -    -    - 
Subordinated debentures   19,924    -    -    -    19,924 
Operating lease commitments   17,278    2,450    4,925    4,326    5,577 
Total  $2,887,654   $450,123   $105,620   $40,570   $25,501 

 

(1) Excludes interest

(2) Certificates of deposit give customers the right to early withdrawal. Early withdrawals may be subject to penalties.

 

The penalty amount depends on the remaining time to maturity at the time of early withdrawal.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

As of June 30, 2013, our most recent notification from the FDIC categorized us as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To remain categorized as well-capitalized, we must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as disclosed in the table below. Our management believes that we are well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions as of June 30, 2013.

 

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The following table sets forth (i) the capital ratios required by the FDIC and the Alabama Banking Department’s leverage ratio requirement and (ii) our actual ratios of capital to total regulatory or risk-weighted assets, as of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012:

 

                   To Be Well Capitalized 
           For Capital Adequacy   Under Prompt Corrective 
   Actual   Purposes   Action Provisions 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of June 30, 2013:                              
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated  $309,699    11.65%  $212,673    8.00%  $ N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   307,399    11.56%   212,670    8.00%   265,837    10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated   261,018    9.82%   106,337    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   278,642    10.48%   106,335    4.00%   159,502    6.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets:                              
Consolidated   261,018    8.80%   118,920    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   278,642    9.37%   118,993    4.00%   148,741    5.00%
                               
As of December 31, 2012:                              
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated  $287,136    11.78%  $194,943    8.00%  $N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   284,141    11.60%   194,942    8.00%   243,678    10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated   240,961    9.89%   97,472    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   257,883    10.58%   97,471    4.00%   146,207    6.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets:                              
Consolidated   240,961    8.43%   114,323    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   257,883    9.03%   114,227    4.00%   142,784    5.00%
                               
As of June 30, 2012:                              
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated  $260,495    12.37%  $168,475    8.00%  $N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   258,421    12.27%   168,429    8.00%   210,536    10.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets:                              
Consolidated   237,256    11.27%   84,238    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   235,182    11.17%   84,214    4.00%   126,322    6.00%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets:                              
Consolidated   237,256    9.36%   101,393    4.00%   N/A    N/A%
ServisFirst Bank   235,182    9.29%   101,293    4.00%   126,616    5.00%

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

In the normal course of business, we are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit beyond current fundings, credit card arrangements, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in our balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in those particular financial instruments.

 

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to such financial instruments is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments.

 

As part of our mortgage operations, we originate and sell certain loans to investors in the secondary market. We continue to experience a manageable level of investor repurchase demands. For loans sold, we have an obligation to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loans sold were in violation of representations and warranties made by the Bank at the time of the sale. Representations and warranties typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties such as appraisers. We had a reserve of $106,000 as of June 30, 2013 and $209,000 as of December 31, 2012 for the settlement of any repurchase demands by investors. One loan was repurchased in June 2013, but is anticipated to be re-closed and added to our loan portfolio, at which time this reserve will be replenished with the proceeds of the new loan.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2013 
   (In Thousands) 
Commitments to extend credit  $947,018 
Credit card arrangements   28,212 
Standby letters of credit   38,577 
   $1,013,807 

 

Commitments to extend credit beyond current funded amounts are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the applicable loan agreement. Such commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit is based on our management’s credit evaluation. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. All letters of credit are due within one year or less of the original commitment date. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

 

Federal funds lines of credit are uncommitted lines issued to downstream correspondent banks for the purpose of providing liquidity to them. The lines are unsecured, and we have no obligation to sell federal funds to the correspondent, nor does the correspondent have any obligation to request or accept purchases of federal funds from us.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Summary of Net Income

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $9.7 million compared to net income of $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $18.9 million compared to net income of $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Increases in net income were primarily attributable to increased net interest income, partially offset by increased operating expenses. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $27.5 million, or 20.1%, compared to $22.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $53.4 million, or 19.7%, compared to $44.6 million for the corresponding period in 2012. The provision for loan losses increased $0.3 million to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012, and increased $2.2 million to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012. The increase in provision for loan losses is more fully explained in “Provision for Loan Losses” below. Noninterest income increased $0.1 million to $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012, and increased $0.7 million to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the corresponding period in 2012. Decreases in mortgage banking income were offset by increases in deposit service charges and increases in cash surrender value of life insurance contracts, as more fully explained in “Noninterest Income” below. Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $12.4 million, or 25.3%, compared to $9.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012, and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $23.1 million, or 22.2%, compared to $18.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to an increase in personnel and occupancy expenses related to our expansion into the Mobile, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee markets, as well as continued expansion in our support areas as a result of these market expansions.

 

Basic and diluted net income per common share were $1.38 and $1.33, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $1.38 and $1.21, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2012. Basic and diluted net income per common share were $2.83 and $2.64, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $2.74 and $2.41, respectively, for the corresponding period in 2012. Return on average assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 1.29% and 1.30%, respectively, compared to 1.31% and 1.32% for the corresponding period in 2012, and return on average common equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 14.65% and 15.09%, respectively, compared to 15.74% and 16.02% for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the difference between the income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities used to support such assets. The major factors which affect net interest income are changes in volumes, the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Our management’s ability to respond to changes in interest rates by effective asset-liability management techniques is critical to maintaining the stability of the net interest margin and the momentum of our primary source of earnings.

 

Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $4.6 million, or 19.7%, to $27.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $23.3 million for the corresponding period in 2012, and increased $8.8 million, or 19.4%, to $54.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $45.4 million for the corresponding period in 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in average earning assets. The taxable-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 4.38% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 4.47% for the corresponding period in 2012, and decreased to 4.39% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from 4.45% for the corresponding period in 2012. The yield on loans for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was 4.58% compared to 4.99% for the corresponding period in 2012, and 4.61% compared to 5.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. Loan fees included in the yield calculation decreased to $60,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $72,000 for the corresponding period in 2012, and decreased to $65,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $184,000 for the corresponding period in 2012. Net loan fees decreased due to the origination of fewer real estate construction loans. The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 0.80% for the corresponding period in 2012, and to 0.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from 0.82% for the corresponding period in 2012. Net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was 3.93% compared to 3.85% for the corresponding period in 2012, and 3.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 3.81% for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

The following tables show, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the average balances of each principal category of our assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and an analysis of net interest revenue. The accompanying tables reflect changes in our net interest margin as a result of changes in the volume and rate of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the same periods. Changes as a result of mix or the number of days in the periods have been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each. The tables are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis where applicable:

 

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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

On a Fully Taxable-Equivalent Basis

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Dollar Amounts In Thousands)

 

   2013   2012 
       Interest   Average       Interest   Average 
   Average   Earned /   Yield /   Average   Earned /   Yield / 
   Balance   Paid   Rate   Balance   Paid   Rate 
Assets:                              
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans, net of unearned income (1)                              
Taxable  $2,519,869   $28,787    4.58%  $1,962,367   $24,335    4.99%
Tax-exempt (2)   2,453    35    5.72    1,537    22    - 
Mortgage loans held for sale   14,157    74    2.10    11,390    88    3.11 
Investment securities:                              
Taxable   139,189    918    2.65    205,390    1,302    2.55 
Tax-exempt (2)   115,428    1,215    4.22    99,705    1,176    4.74 
Total investment securities (3)   254,617    2,133    3.36    305,095    2,478    3.27 
Federal funds sold   21,303    14    0.26    89,511    42    0.19 
Restricted equity securities   3,738    21    2.25    4,678    24    2.06 
Interest-bearing balances with banks   30,083    18    0.24    55,208    34    0.25 
Total interest-earning assets  $2,846,220   $31,082    4.38%  $2,429,786   $27,023    4.47%
Non-interest-earning assets:                              
Cash and due from banks   42,175              35,507           
Net fixed assets and equipment   9,359              5,863           
Allowance for loan losses, accrued interest and other assets   75,239              63,675           
Total assets  $2,972,993              2,534,831           
                               
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $415,955   $291    0.28%  $342,814   $265    0.31%
Savings deposits   21,733    15    0.28    16,182    11    0.27 
Money market accounts   1,123,605    1,285    0.46    994,751    1,408    0.57 
Time deposits   402,733    1,193    1.19    400,100    1,343    1.35 
Federal funds purchased   185,533    136    0.29    86,690    54    0.25 
Other borrowings   19,920    294    5.92    33,838    668    7.94 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  $2,169,479   $3,214    0.59%  $1,874,375   $3,749    0.80%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   539,228              442,590           
Other liabilities   1,799              7,529           
Stockholders' equity   255,837              202,741           
Unrealized gains on securities and derivatives   6,650              7,596           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,972,993             $2,534,831           
Net interest spread             3.79%             3.67%
Net interest margin             3.93%             3.85%

 

(1)Non-accrual loans are included in average loan balances in all periods. Loan fees of $60,000 and $72,000 are included in interest income in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(2)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35%.

 

(3)Unrealized gains of $10,230,000 and $11,687,000 are excluded from the yield calculation in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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   For the Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2013 Compared to 2012 
   Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income and Expense Due
to Changes in:
 
   Volume   Rate   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:            
 Loans, net of unearned income               
Taxable  $6,546   $(2,094)  $4,452 
Tax-exempt   13    -    13 
 Mortgages held for sale   18    (32)   (14)
Debt securities:               
Taxable   (432)   48    (384)
Tax-exempt   176    (137)   39 
Total debt securities   (256)   (89)   (345)
 Federal funds sold   (40)   12    (28)
 Restricted equity securities   (5)   2    (3)
 Interest-bearing balances with banks   (15)   (1)   (16)
Total interest-earning assets   6,261    (2,202)   4,059 
                
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Interest-bearing demand deposits   54    (28)   26 
Savings   4    -    4 
Money market accounts   170    (293)   (123)
Time deposits   9    (159)   (150)
Federal funds purchased   72    10    82 
Other borrowed funds   (231)   (143)   (374)
Total interest-bearing liabilities   78    (613)   (535)
Increase in net interest income  $6,183   $(1,589)  $4,594 

 

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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis

On a Fully Taxable-Equivalent Basis

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Dollar Amounts In Thousands)

 

   2013   2012 
       Interest           Interest     
   Average   Earned /   Average   Average   Earned /   Average 
   Balance   Paid   Yield / Rate   Balance   Paid   Yield / Rate 
Assets:                              
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans, net of unearned income (1)                              
Taxable  $2,453,697   $56,047    4.61%  $1,910,060   $47,612    5.01%
Tax-exempt (2)   2,458    72    5.91    769    22    - 
Mortgage loans held for sale   16,725    168    2.03    11,622    158    2.73 
Investment securities:                              
Taxable   141,281    1,879    2.68    206,782    2,639    2.57 
Tax-exempt (2)   112,524    2,411    4.32    96,538    2,308    4.81 
Total investment securities (3)   253,805    4,290    3.41    303,320    4,947    3.28 
Federal funds sold   22,406    26    0.23    94,606    95    0.20 
Restricted equity securities   4,347    43    1.99    4,384    45    2.06 
Interest-bearing balances with banks   32,381    38    0.24    70,328    87    0.25 
Total interest-earning assets  $2,785,819   $60,684    4.39%  $2,395,089   $52,966    4.45%
Non-interest-earning assets:                              
Cash and due from banks   41,808              35,602           
Net fixed assets and equipment   9,301              5,331           
Allowance for loan losses, accrued interest and other assets   74,734              63,611           
Total assets  $2,911,662             $2,499,633           
                               
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $414,951   $572    0.28%  $342,672   $534    0.31%
Savings deposits   21,910    30    0.28    15,974    22    0.28 
Money market accounts   1,099,052    2,510    0.46    981,998    2,855    0.58 
Time deposits   399,336    2,385    1.20    398,586    2,738    1.38 
Federal funds purchased   161,491    221    0.28    79,636    99    - 
Other borrowings   23,660    760    6.48    34,655    1,334    7.74 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  $2,120,400   $6,478    0.62%  $1,853,521   $7,582    0.82%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   531,491              433,769           
Other liabilites   9,395              6,590           
Stockholders' equity   243,509              198,303           
Unrealized gains on securities and derivatives   6,868              7,450           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,911,662             $2,499,633           
Net interest spread             3.78%             3.62%
Net interest margin             3.92%             3.81%
                               

 

(1)Non-accrual loans are included in average loan balances in all periods. Loan fees of $65,000 and $184,000 are included in interest income in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(2)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 35%.
(3)Unrealized gains of $10,566,000 and $11,710,000 are excluded from the yield calculation in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2013 Compared to 2012 
   Increase (Decrease) in Interest Income and Expense Due to
Changes in:
 
   Volume   Rate   Total 
   (In Thousands) 
Interest-earning assets:            
Loans, net of unearned income               
Taxable  $12,558   $(4,123)  $8,435 
Tax-exempt   49    1    50 
Mortgages held for sale   58    (48)   10 
Taxable   (873)   113    (760)
Tax-exempt   353    (250)   103 
Total Debt securities   (520)   (137)   (657)
Federal funds sold   (82)   13    (69)
Restricted equity securities   -    (2)   (2)
Interest-bearing balances with banks   (45)   (4)   (49)
Total interest-earning assets   12,018    (4,300)   7,718 
                
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Interest-bearing demand deposits   103    (65)   38 
Savings   8    -    8 
Money market accounts   310    (655)   (345)
Time deposits   5    (358)   (353)
Federal funds purchased   111    11    122 
Other borrowed funds   (379)   (195)   (574)
Total interest-bearing liabilities   158    (1,262)   (1,104)
Increase in net interest income  $11,860   $(3,038)  $8,822 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses represents the amount determined by management to be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level capable of absorbing inherent losses in the loan portfolio. Our management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The allowance for loan losses calculation is segregated into various segments that include classified loans, loans with specific allocations and pass rated loans. A pass rated loan is generally characterized by a very low to average risk of default and in which management perceives there is a minimal risk of loss. Loans are rated using a nine-point risk grade scale with loan officers having the primary responsibility for assigning risk grades and for the timely reporting of changes in the risk grades. Based on these processes, and the assigned risk grades, the criticized and classified loans in the portfolio are segregated into the following regulatory classifications: Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful or Loss, with some general allocation of reserve based on these grades. At June 30, 2013, total loans rated Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful were $114.5 million, or 4.4% of total loans, compared to $100.7 million, or 4.3% of total loans, at December 31, 2012. Impaired loans are reviewed specifically and separately under FASB ASC 310-30-35, Subsequent Measurement of Impaired Loans, to determine the appropriate reserve allocation. Our management compares the investment in an impaired loan with the present value of expected future cash flow discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral-dependent, to determine the specific reserve allowance. Reserve percentages assigned to non-impaired loans are based on historical charge-off experience adjusted for other risk factors. To evaluate the overall adequacy of the allowance to absorb losses inherent in our loan portfolio, our management considers historical loss experience based on volume and types of loans, trends in classifications, volume and trends in delinquencies and nonaccruals, economic conditions and other pertinent information. Based on future evaluations, additional provisions for loan losses may be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level.

 

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The provision for loan losses was $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $251,000 from $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The provision for loan losses was $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a $2.2 million increase, compared to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in provision for loan loss for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 was primarily due to an increase in net charge-offs compared to recent historical levels plus the year-to-date growth in the loan portfolio of 9.6% (19.2% annualized). Our management continues to maintain a proactive approach to credit risk management. Nonperforming loans increased to $15.0 million, or 0.58% of total loans, at June 30, 2013 from $10.4 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2012, and were also higher than $12.1 million, or 0.60% of total loans, at June 30, 2012. Impaired loans increased to $46.3 million, or 1.8% of total loans, at June 30, 2013, compared to $37.4 million, or 1.6% of total loans, at December 31, 2012. Loans to one large residential builder totaling $13.5 million were placed on nonaccrual status during the first quarter 2013. The allowance for loan losses totaled $28.8 million, or 1.11% of total loans, net of unearned income, at June 30, 2013, compared to $26.3 million, or 1.11% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2012 and $23.2 million, or 1.15% of loans, net of unearned income, at June 30, 2012.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income totaled $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $145,000, or 6.0%, compared to the corresponding period in 2012, and totaled $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $673,000, or 14.3%, compared to the corresponding period in 2012. Service charges on deposit accounts increased to $806,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $719,000 for the same period in 2012, and increased to $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2012. Income from credit cards increased to $347,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $259,000 for the same period in 2012, and increased to $636,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $481,000 for the same period in 2012. We continue to aggressively expand our credit card products, and have begun to sell credit card services through our respondent banks. We purchased additional life insurance contracts in September 2012, which lead to the increase in the cash surrender value of life insurance from $385,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $485,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, and from $775,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $955,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Income from mortgage banking for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $787,000, down from $879,000 for the same period in 2012, and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1.8 million, compared to approximately the same amount for the same period in 2012. Recent fluctuations in market rates for mortgages have resulted in a lower number of refinancings of existing mortgages.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense totaled $12.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $2.5 million, or 25.3%, compared to $9.9 million in 2012, and totaled $23.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $4.2 million, or 22.2%, compared to $18.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012.

 

Details of expenses are as follows:

 

  · Salary and benefit expense increased $1.8 million, or 34.6%, to $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $5.2 million for the corresponding period in 2012, and increased $2.3 million, or 22.1%, to $12.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $10.4 million for the corresponding period in 2012. We had 265 full-time equivalent employees at June 30, 2013 compared to 220 at June 30, 2012, a 20.5% increase. Most of this increase in number of employees was due to our continued expansion in Pensacola, Florida, and our recent entry into the Mobile, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee markets. We also have hired support staff as a result of continued expansion and growth in our core business lines.

 

  · Equipment and occupancy expense increased $508,000, or 50.0%, to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $1.0 million for the corresponding period in 2012 and increased $684,000, or 36.8%, to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $1.9 million for the corresponding period in 2012. This increase in occupancy expense is largely the result of our expansion into the Mobile, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee markets. We also leased additional office space adjacent to our Birmingham, Alabama headquarters building in which to house operations staff.

 

·Professional service expense increased $119,000, or 38.9%, to $425,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $306,000 for the corresponding period in 2012 and increased $248,000, or 38.9%, to $886,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $638,000 for the corresponding period in 2012. These increases are the result of legal expenses, consulting fees and temporary employee costs related to corporate transactions and projects to improve our operating efficiencies in support areas of the Bank.

 

·Expenses related to OREO decreased $332,000 to $204,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, from $536,000 for the corresponding period in 2012, and decreased $79,000 to $594,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $673,000 for the corresponding period in 2012. OREO expenses were lower as a result of fewer write-downs in value, which declined from $370,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $116,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, and from $420,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $402,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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·Other operating expenses increased $304,000 to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, and increased $911,000 to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. These increases are the result of increases in loan expenses, consumer use taxes, postage and supplies, and communications expenses. All of these increases generally relate to our expansion and growth. We settled a lawsuit with a client during the second quarter 2013 for $100,000.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense was $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 versus $4.0 million for the same period in 2012, and was $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 versus $8.4 million for the corresponding period in 2012. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 32.49% and 32.39%, respectively, compared to 32.57% and 33.51%, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2012. Our primary permanent differences are related to tax exempt income on securities and incentive stock option expenses.

 

We have invested $55.0 million in bank-owned life insurance for named officers of the Bank. The periodic increase in cash surrender value of those policies are tax exempt and therefore contribute to a larger permanent difference between book income and taxable income.

 

We created a real estate investment trust in the first quarter of 2012 for the purpose of holding and managing participations in residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans originated by the Bank. The trust is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a trust holding company, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. The trust earns interest income on the loans it holds and incurs operating expenses. It pays its net earnings, in the form of dividends, to the Bank, which receives a deduction for Alabama income taxes.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Like all financial institutions, we are subject to market risk from changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is inherent in the balance sheet due to the mismatch between the maturities of rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities. If rates are rising, and the level of rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the level of rate-sensitive assets, the net interest margin will be negatively impacted. Conversely, if rates are falling, and the level of rate-sensitive liabilities is greater than the level of rate-sensitive assets, the impact on the net interest margin will be favorable. Managing interest rate risk is further complicated by the fact that all rates do not change at the same pace; in other words, short-term rates may be rising while longer-term rates remain stable. In addition, different types of rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities react differently to changes in rates.

 

To manage interest rate risk, we must take a position on the expected future trend of interest rates. Rates may rise, fall or remain the same. Our asset-liability committee develops its view of future rate trends and strives to manage rate risk within a targeted range by monitoring economic indicators, examining the views of economists and other experts, and understanding the current status of our balance sheet. Our annual budget reflects the anticipated rate environment for the next 12 months. The asset-liability committee conducts a quarterly analysis of the rate sensitivity position and reports its results to our board of directors.

 

The asset-liability committee thoroughly analyzes the maturities of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. This analysis measures the “gap”, which is defined as the difference between the dollar amount of rate-sensitive assets repricing during a period and the volume of rate-sensitive liabilities repricing during the same period. The gap is also expressed as the ratio of rate-sensitive assets divided by rate-sensitive liabilities. If the ratio is greater than one, the dollar value of assets exceeds the dollar value of liabilities; the balance sheet is “asset-sensitive.” Conversely, if the value of liabilities exceeds the value of assets, the ratio is less than one and the balance sheet is “liability-sensitive.” Our internal policy requires management to maintain the gap such that net interest margins will not change more than 10% if interest rates change 100 basis points or more than 15% if interest rates change 200 basis points. There have been no changes to our policies or procedures for analyzing our interest rate risk since December 31, 2012, and there are no significant changes to our sensitivity to changes in interest rates since December 31, 2012 as disclosed in our Form 10-K.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

CEO and CFO Certification.

 

Appearing as exhibits to this report are Certifications of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). The Certifications are required to be made by Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This item contains the information about the evaluation that is referred to in the Certifications, and the information set forth below in this Item 4 should be read in conjunction with the Certifications for a more complete understanding of the Certifications.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.


We conducted an evaluation (the "Evaluation") of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, as of June 30, 2013. Based upon the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of June 30, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.


There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, except as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time we may be a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings except as disclosed in Item 3, “Legal Proceedings”, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and there has been no material change in any matter described therein.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Our business is influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and are often beyond our control. We have identified a number of these risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which should be taken into consideration when reviewing the information contained in this report. There have been no material changes with regard to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K. For other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement or projection contained in this report, see “Forward-Looking Statements” under Part 1, Item 2 above.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable.

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit:   Description
31.01   Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.02   Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32.01   Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.02   Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

  

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.  
       
Date: July 31, 2013 By

/s/ Thomas A. Broughton III

 
       
    Thomas A. Broughton III  
       
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
Date: July 31, 2013 By /s/ William M. Foshee  
       
   

William M. Foshee

 
       
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

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