UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
or
 
¨   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: 000-49929
 
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia
82-0545425
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
 
1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 300, Reston, Virginia  20191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(703) 871-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,”  “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ¨ No x
 
The number of shares outstanding of Access National Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.835, as of November 7, 2013 was 10,342,795 shares.
 
 
 
Table of Contents
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
 
INDEX
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Page 2
 
Consolidated Statements of Income, three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Page 3
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Page 4
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Page 5
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Page 6
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Page 7
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Page 33
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Page 49
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Page 50
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Page 50
Item1A.
Risk Factors
Page 51
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Page 52
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Page 52
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Page 52
Item 5.
Other Information
Page 52
Item 6.
Exhibits
Page 53
 
 
 
 
Signatures
Page 55
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
9,556
 
$
15,735
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold
 
 
62,221
 
 
22,206
 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
 
72,692
 
 
35,759
 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $15,426
   and $45,308)
 
 
15,856
 
 
44,952
 
Total investment securities
 
 
88,548
 
 
80,711
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock
 
 
3,834
 
 
4,237
 
Loans held for sale, at fair value
 
 
16,376
 
 
111,542
 
Loans
 
 
654,807
 
 
616,978
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
(13,025)
 
 
(12,500)
 
Net loans
 
 
641,782
 
 
604,478
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
 
8,401
 
 
8,517
 
Accrued interest receivable
 
 
2,254
 
 
2,384
 
Other assets
 
 
13,592
 
 
14,104
 
Total assets
 
$
846,564
 
$
863,914
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
215,711
 
$
164,161
 
Savings and interest-bearing deposits
 
 
213,304
 
 
187,997
 
Time deposits
 
 
246,309
 
 
319,338
 
Total deposits
 
 
675,324
 
 
671,496
 
Other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
 
64,030
 
 
83,091
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
-
 
 
6,186
 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
 
 
10,792
 
 
11,874
 
Total liabilities
 
$
750,146
 
$
772,647
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value, $0.835; authorized, 60,000,000 shares; issued
       and outstanding, 10,321,858 shares at September 30, 2013 and
       10,317,767 shares at December 31, 2012
 
$
8,619
 
$
8,615
 
Additional paid in capital
 
 
16,973
 
 
17,155
 
Retained earnings
 
 
72,324
 
 
65,404
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
 
 
(1,498)
 
 
93
 
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
96,418
 
 
91,267
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
846,564
 
$
863,914
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).
 
 
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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Interest and Dividend Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
8,262
 
$
8,632
 
$
25,468
 
$
25,672
 
Interest on deposits in other banks
 
 
22
 
 
12
 
 
76
 
 
62
 
Interest and dividends on securities
 
 
457
 
 
528
 
 
1,439
 
 
1,791
 
Total interest and dividend income
 
 
8,741
 
 
9,172
 
 
26,983
 
 
27,525
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
 
 
799
 
 
1,089
 
 
2,766
 
 
3,512
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
 
 
34
 
 
20
 
 
62
 
 
165
 
Interest on long-term borrowings
 
 
-
 
 
28
 
 
-
 
 
100
 
Interest on subordinated debentures
 
 
(3)
 
 
56
 
 
103
 
 
169
 
Total interest expense
 
 
830
 
 
1,193
 
 
2,931
 
 
3,946
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
7,911
 
 
7,979
 
 
24,052
 
 
23,579
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 
450
 
 
150
 
 
675
 
 
1,340
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
 
7,461
 
 
7,829
 
 
23,377
 
 
22,239
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service fees on deposit accounts
 
 
188
 
 
150
 
 
495
 
 
487
 
Gain on sale of loans
 
 
3,179
 
 
17,479
 
 
18,180
 
 
43,161
 
Mortgage broker fee income
 
 
16
 
 
16
 
 
63
 
 
43
 
Other income
 
 
1,696
 
 
(4,920)
 
 
5,208
 
 
(5,133)
 
Total noninterest income
 
 
5,079
 
 
12,725
 
 
23,946
 
 
38,558
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 
5,672
 
 
8,017
 
 
20,540
 
 
23,826
 
Occupancy and equipment
 
 
641
 
 
711
 
 
1,961
 
 
1,941
 
Other operating expenses
 
 
2,324
 
 
5,336
 
 
9,324
 
 
16,471
 
Total noninterest expense
 
 
8,637
 
 
14,064
 
 
31,825
 
 
42,238
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
3,903
 
 
6,490
 
 
15,498
 
 
18,559
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
 
1,098
 
 
2,358
 
 
5,485
 
 
7,099
 
NET INCOME
 
$
2,805
 
$
4,132
 
$
10,013
 
$
11,460
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.27
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.97
 
$
1.12
 
Diluted
 
$
0.27
 
$
0.40
 
$
0.96
 
$
1.11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average outstanding shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
10,306,865
 
 
10,271,246
 
 
10,312,017
 
 
10,236,472
 
Diluted
 
 
10,389,064
 
 
10,389,441
 
 
10,402,178
 
 
10,350,833
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).
 
 
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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net income
 
$
2,805
 
$
4,132
 
$
10,013
 
$
11,460
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
 
 
(181)
 
 
82
 
 
(2,448)
 
 
88
 
Tax effect
 
 
63
 
 
(30)
 
 
857
 
 
(32)
 
Net of tax amount
 
 
(118)
 
 
52
 
 
(1,591)
 
 
56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
2,687
 
$
4,184
 
$
8,422
 
$
11,516
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
 
 
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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
 
Compre-
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
 
Paid in
 
Retained
 
hensive
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income (Loss)
 
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
$
8,615
 
$
17,155
 
$
65,404
 
$
93
 
$
91,267
 
Net income
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
10,013
 
 
-
 
 
10,013
 
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(1,591)
 
 
(1,591)
 
Stock option exercises (65,545 shares)
 
 
55
 
 
377
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
432
 
Repurchased under share repurchase program
    (61,454 shares)
 
 
(51)
 
 
(715)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(766)
 
Excess tax benefits from stock based payment
    arrangements
 
 
-
 
 
6
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
6
 
Cash dividend
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(3,093)
 
 
-
 
 
(3,093)
 
Stock-based compensation expense recognized
    in earnings
 
 
-
 
 
150
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
150
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2013
 
$
8,619
 
$
16,973
 
$
72,324
 
$
(1,498)
 
$
96,418
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2011
 
$
8,511
 
$
16,716
 
$
57,529
 
$
59
 
$
82,815
 
Net income
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
11,460
 
 
-
 
 
11,460
 
Other comprehensive income
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
56
 
 
56
 
Stock option exercises (158,918 shares)
 
 
133
 
 
702
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
835
 
Repurchased under share repurchase program
    (74,300 shares)
 
 
(62)
 
 
(708)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(770)
 
Cash dividend
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(1,800)
 
 
-
 
 
(1,800)
 
Stock-based compensation expense recognized
    in earnings
 
 
-
 
 
186
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
186
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2012
 
$
8,582
 
$
16,896
 
$
67,189
 
$
115
 
$
92,782
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).
 
 
- 5 -

 
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,013
 
$
11,460
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in)
       operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 
675
 
 
1,340
 
Provision for losses on mortgage loans sold
 
 
388
 
 
2,186
 
Provision for off-balance sheet losses
 
 
153
 
 
144
 
Excess tax benefits
 
 
6
 
 
-
 
Deferred tax benefit
 
 
187
 
 
(187)
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
150
 
 
186
 
Valuation allowance on derivatives
 
 
492
 
 
(173)
 
Amortization of premiums and discount accretion on securities, net
 
 
297
 
 
56
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
356
 
 
314
 
Gain on disposal of assets
 
 
(1)
 
 
-
 
Decrease (increase) in valuation of loans held for sale carried at fair value
 
 
4,153
 
 
(675)
 
Decrease in loans held for sale
 
 
91,012
 
 
11,790
 
Decrease (increase) in other assets
 
 
1,605
 
 
(879)
 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
 
 
(2,422)
 
 
517
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
107,064
 
 
26,079
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale
 
 
27,635
 
 
45,212
 
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity
 
 
30,000
 
 
20,000
 
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
 
 
(66,925)
 
 
(35,225)
 
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity
 
 
(889)
 
 
(44,948)
 
Net increase in loans
 
 
(37,979)
 
 
(22,249)
 
Proceeds from sale of equipment
 
 
10
 
 
-
 
Purchases of premises and equipment
 
 
(234)
 
 
(67)
 
Net cash used by investing activities
 
 
(48,382)
 
 
(37,277)
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in demand, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits
 
 
76,857
 
 
90,762
 
Decrease in time deposits
 
 
(73,030)
 
 
(29,994)
 
Decrease in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
 
 
(14,060)
 
 
(3,633)
 
Decrease in other short-term borrowings
 
 
(5,000)
 
 
(30,000)
 
Decrease in long-term borrowings
 
 
(6,186)
 
 
(1,661)
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
 
432
 
 
835
 
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
(766)
 
 
(770)
 
Dividends paid
 
 
(3,093)
 
 
(1,800)
 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
 
 
(24,846)
 
 
23,739
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
33,836
 
 
12,541
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 
 
37,941
 
 
43,909
 
Ending
 
$
71,777
 
$
56,450
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash payments for interest
 
$
2,844
 
$
4,284
 
Cash payments for income taxes
 
$
6,881
 
$
7,581
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available-for-sale
 
$
(2,448)
 
$
88
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Access National Corporation (the “Corporation”) is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Corporation has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Access National Bank (the “Bank”), which is an independent commercial bank chartered under federal laws as a national banking association, and Access National Capital Trust II, which was formed for the purpose of issuing redeemable capital securities. The Bank has three active subsidiaries, Access Real Estate LLC (“Access Real Estate”), ACME Real Estate LLC (“ACME”), and Access Capital Management Holding LLC (“ACM”).
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. All adjustments have been made which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.  Such adjustments are all of a normal and recurring nature. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.   The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2013. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2012, included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

NOTE 2 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
 
During the first nine months of 2013, the Corporation granted 141,584 stock options to officers, directors, and employees under the 2009 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Options granted under the Plan have an exercise price equal to the fair market value as of the grant date. Options granted vest over various periods ranging from two and one-half years to four years and expire one year after the full vesting date. Stock–based compensation expense recognized in other operating expense during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was $150 thousand and $186 thousand, respectively. The fair value of options is estimated on the date of grant using a Black Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions noted below.
 
The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan as of September 30, 2013 was $499,737. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.45 years.
 
 
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NOTE 2 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
 
A summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented as follows:
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
Expected life of options granted, in years
 
 
4.36
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
 
0.36
%
Expected volatility of stock
 
 
42
%
Annual expected dividend yield
 
 
3
%
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value of Granted Options
 
$
435,035
 
Non-Vested Options
 
 
233,477
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Avg.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
 
Weighted Avg.
 
Remaining Contractual
 
Aggregate Intrinsic
 
 
 
Options
 
Exercise Price
 
Term, in years
 
Value
 
Outstanding at beginning of year, in years
 
 
274,800
 
$
7.72
 
 
2.59
 
$
1,450,016
 
Granted
 
 
141,584
 
 
15.31
 
 
4.36
 
 
-
 
Exercised
 
 
(65,545)
 
 
6.58
 
 
0.72
 
 
499,741
 
Lapsed or Canceled
 
 
(16,654)
 
$
8.51
 
 
1.98
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2013
 
 
334,185
 
$
11.12
 
 
3.14
 
$
1,200,435
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2013
 
 
100,708
 
$
7.30
 
 
1.44
 
$
701,250
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
Expected life of options granted, in years
 
 
4.35
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
 
0.39
%
Expected volatility of stock
 
 
43
%
Annual expected dividend yield
 
 
2
%
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of granted options
 
$
330,326
 
Non-vested options
 
 
227,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Avg.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
 
Weighted Avg.
 
Remaining Contractual
 
Aggregate Intrinsic
 
 
 
Options
 
Exercise Price
 
Term, in years
 
Value
 
Outstanding at beginning of year, in years
 
 
385,450
 
$
6.04
 
 
1.63
 
$
1,064,115
 
Granted
 
 
107,100
 
 
9.32
 
 
4.35
 
 
-
 
Exercised
 
 
(158,918)
 
 
5.26
 
 
0.02
 
 
922,767
 
Lapsed or canceled
 
 
(12,082)
 
$
6.17
 
 
1.57
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2012
 
 
321,550
 
$
7.52
 
 
2.61
 
$
1,975,545
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2012
 
 
94,050
 
$
6.18
 
 
1.18
 
$
703,536
 

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES
 
The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value for the categories of available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost, which reflects historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Available-for-sale securities are carried at estimated fair value with net unrealized gains or losses reported on an after tax basis as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. The estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities is impacted by interest rates, credit spreads, market volatility, and liquidity.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (continued)
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gains
 
(Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
36,034
 
$
1
 
$
(1,338)
 
$
34,697
 
Mortgage backed securities
 
 
27,695
 
 
71
 
 
(917)
 
 
26,849
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
6,018
 
 
103
 
 
(118)
 
 
6,003
 
Other AFS
 
 
3,750
 
 
-
 
 
(33)
 
 
3,717
 
CRA mutual fund
 
 
1,500
 
 
-
 
 
(74)
 
 
1,426
 
Total
 
$
74,997
 
$
175
 
$
(2,480)
 
$
72,692
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
14,982
 
$
5
 
$
(388)
 
$
14,599
 
Municipals - non taxable
 
 
874
 
 
-
 
 
(47)
 
 
827
 
Total
 
$
15,856
 
$
5
 
$
(435)
 
$
15,426
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
Gross
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gains
 
(Losses)
 
Value
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
15,000
 
$
16
 
$
-
 
$
15,016
 
Mortgage backed securities
 
 
15,103
 
 
100
 
 
(26)
 
 
15,177
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
4,012
 
 
92
 
 
(25)
 
 
4,079
 
CRA mutual fund
 
 
1,500
 
 
-
 
 
(13)
 
 
1,487
 
Total
 
$
35,615
 
$
208
 
$
(64)
 
$
35,759
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
44,952
 
$
356
 
$
-
 
$
45,308
 
Total
 
$
44,952
 
$
356
 
$
-
 
$
45,308
 
 
 
- 9 -

 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (continued)
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some of the securities may be called or prepaid without any penalties.
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
Amortized
 
Fair
 
Amortized
 
Fair
 
 
 
Cost
 
Value
 
Cost
 
Value
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after one through five years
 
$
4,373
 
$
4,350
 
$
5,000
 
$
5,003
 
Due after five through ten years
 
 
23,998
 
 
22,922
 
 
5,000
 
 
5,008
 
Due after ten through fifteen years
 
 
4,228
 
 
4,230
 
 
5,000
 
 
5,005
 
Due after fifteen years
 
 
3,434
 
 
3,195
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after five through ten years
 
 
5,755
 
 
5,606
 
 
3,696
 
 
3,745
 
Due after ten through fifteen years
 
 
18,577
 
 
17,942
 
 
10,918
 
 
10,893
 
Due after fifteen years
 
 
3,364
 
 
3,301
 
 
489
 
 
539
 
Corporate bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after one through five years
 
 
4,011
 
 
4,114
 
 
4,012
 
 
4,079
 
Due after five through ten years
 
 
2,007
 
 
1,889
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Other-AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after five through ten years
 
 
1,000
 
 
1,000
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Due after fifteen years
 
 
2,750
 
 
2,717
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
CRA Mutual Fund
 
 
1,500
 
 
1,426
 
 
1,500
 
 
1,487
 
Total
 
$
74,997
 
$
72,692
 
$
35,615
 
$
35,759
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after one through five years
 
$
4,998
 
$
5,002
 
$
24,981
 
$
25,085
 
Due after five through ten years
 
 
5,000
 
 
5,001
 
 
5,000
 
 
5,175
 
Due after ten through fifteen years
 
 
4,984
 
 
4,596
 
 
14,971
 
 
15,048
 
Municipals non-taxable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after ten through fifteen years
 
 
874
 
 
827
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total
 
$
15,856
 
$
15,426
 
$
44,952
 
$
45,308
 
 
The estimated fair value of securities pledged to secure public funds, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes amounted to $62.7 million at September 30, 2013 and $60.7 million at December 31, 2012.
 
 
- 10 -

 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (continued)
 
Securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity that have an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
 
 
Securities in a loss
 
Securities in a loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Position for less than
 
Position for 12 Months
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 Months
 
or Longer
 
Total
 
September 30, 2013
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
 
$
22,605
 
$
(911)
 
$
934
 
$
(6)
 
$
23,539
 
$
(917)
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
 
30,467
 
 
(1,338)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
30,467
 
 
(1,338)
 
Other AFS
 
 
2,717
 
 
(33)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
2,717
 
 
(33)
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
1,889
 
 
(118)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,889
 
 
(118)
 
CRA Mutual fund
 
 
1,426
 
 
(74)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,426
 
 
(74)
 
Total
 
$
59,104
 
$
(2,474)
 
$
934
 
$
(6)
 
$
60,038
 
$
(2,480)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agencies
 
$
4,596
 
$
(388)
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
4,596
 
$
(388)
 
Municipals - non taxable
 
 
827
 
 
(47)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
827
 
 
(47)
 
Total
 
$
5,423
 
$
(435)
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
5,423
 
$
(435)
 
 
 
 
Securities in a loss
 
Securities in a loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Position for less than
 
Position for 12 Months
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 Months
 
or Longer
 
Total
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Investment securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
 
$
6,361
 
$
(26)
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
6,361
 
$
(26)
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,967
 
 
(25)
 
 
1,967
 
 
(25)
 
CRA Mutual fund
 
 
1,487
 
 
(13)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,487
 
 
(13)
 
Total
 
$
7,848
 
$
(39)
 
$
1,967
 
$
(25)
 
$
9,815
 
$
(64)
 
 
The Corporation evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to various factors in determining whether the Corporation anticipates a recovery in fair value such as: the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and the financial condition and underlying credit quality of the issuer. When analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Corporation may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, the sector or industry trends affecting the issuer, and whether any recent downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred.
 
U.S. Government agencies
The Corporation’s unrealized losses on U.S. Government Agency obligations were caused by interest rate fluctuations. On September 30, 2013, one held-to-maturity security had an unrealized loss of $388,355 while eight available for sale securities has unrealized losses of $1,337,722. The severity and duration of these unrealized losses will fluctuate with interest rates in the economy. As the securities are obligations of government agencies, it is the Corporation’s intent to hold these securities until a market price recovery or maturity, and it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider these investments other than temporarily impaired.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (continued)
 
Corporate bonds
The Corporation’s unrealized losses on corporate obligations were caused by interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2013, one security had an unrealized loss of $118,284. Based on the credit quality of the issuer, the Corporation’s intent to hold this security until a market price recovery or maturity, and the determination that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider this investment other than temporarily impaired.
 
Mortgage-backed
The Corporation’s unrealized losses on mortgage backed securities were caused by interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2013, seven securities had unrealized losses of $916,779. As these securities are Ginnie Mae and government sponsored entity securities backed by the United States Government, the Corporation’s intent to hold these securities until a market price recovery or maturity, and the determination that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recoveries, the Corporation does not consider these investments other than temporarily impaired.
 
Mutual fund
The Corporation’s unrealized loss on its mutual fund investment was caused by interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2013, this one security had an unrealized loss of $73,503. Based on the credit quality of the issuers, the Corporation’s intent to hold this security until a market price recovery, and the determination that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell this security before its anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider this investment other than temporarily impaired.
 
Other Securities
The Corporation’s unrealized loss on its other investments was caused by interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2013, one security had an unrealized loss of $32,543. Based on the credit quality of the issuer, the Corporation’s intent to hold this security until a market price recovery, and the determination that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider this investment other than temporarily impaired.
 
Municipal
The Corporation’s unrealized loss on its held to maturity municipal investment was caused by interest rate fluctuations. At September 30, 2013, this one security had an unrealized loss of $46,655. Based on the credit quality of the issuer, the Corporation’s intent to hold this security until a market price recovery, and the determination that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider this investment other than temporarily impaired.
 
Restricted Stock
 
The Corporation’s restricted stock consists of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) stock and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock. The amortized costs of the restricted stock as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Restricted Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
 
$
999
 
$
999
 
FHLB stock
 
 
2,835
 
 
3,238
 
 
 
$
3,834
 
$
4,237
 
 
 
- 12 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
The following table presents the composition of the loans held for investment portfolio at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
Composition of Loan Portfolio
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Amount
 
Percentage of Total
 
 
Amount
 
Percentage of Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate-owner occupied
 
$
191,929
 
 
29.31
%
 
$
182,655
 
 
29.60
%
Commercial real estate-non owner occupied
 
 
95,011
 
 
14.51
 
 
 
107,213
 
 
17.38
 
Residential real estate
 
 
166,600
 
 
25.44
 
 
 
144,521
 
 
23.43
 
Commercial
 
 
160,085
 
 
24.45
 
 
 
149,389
 
 
24.21
 
Real estate construction
 
 
36,256
 
 
5.54
 
 
 
30,038
 
 
4.87
 
Consumer
 
 
4,926
 
 
0.75
 
 
 
3,162
 
 
0.51
 
Total loans
 
$
654,807
 
 
100.00
%
 
$
616,978
 
 
100.00
%
Less allowance for loan losses
 
 
13,025
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
641,782
 
 
 
 
 
$
604,478
 
 
 
 
 
Unearned income and net deferred loan fees and costs totaled $1.6 and $1.7 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Loans pledged to secure borrowings at the FHLB totaled $229.2 million and $215.4 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses totaled $13.0 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $12.5 million at year end December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses was equivalent to 1.99% and 2.03% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Adequacy of the allowance is assessed and the allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses charged to expense no less than quarterly. Charge-offs are taken when a loan is identified as uncollectible.
 
The methodology by which we systematically determine the amount of our allowance is set forth by the Board of Directors in our Loan Policy and implemented by management. The results of the analysis are documented, reviewed, and approved by the Board of Directors no less than quarterly. 
 
The level of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management through an ongoing, detailed analysis of historical loss rates and risk characteristics. During each quarter, management evaluates the collectability of all loans in the portfolio and ensures an accurate risk rating is assigned to each loan. The risk rating scale and definitions commonly adopted by the Federal Banking Agencies is contained within the framework prescribed by the Bank’s Loan Policy. Any loan that is deemed to have potential or well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize collection in full is then analyzed to ascertain its level of weakness. If appropriate, the loan may be charged-off or a specific reserve may be assigned if the loan is deemed to be impaired.
 
During the risk rating verification process, each loan identified as inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged is considered impaired and is placed on non-accrual status. On these loans, management analyzes the potential impairment of the individual loan and may set aside a specific reserve. Any amounts deemed uncollectible during that analysis are charged-off.
 
 
- 13 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
For the remaining loans in each segment, the Bank calculates the probability of loss as a group using the risk rating for each of the following loan types: Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied, Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied, Residential Real Estate, Commercial, Real Estate Construction, and Consumer. Management calculates the historical loss rate in each group by risk rating using a period of at least five years. This historical loss rate may then be adjusted based on management’s assessment of internal and external environmental factors. While management may consider other factors, the analysis generally includes factors such as unemployment, office vacancy rates, and any concentrations that exist within the portfolio. This adjustment is meant to account for changes between the historical economic environment and current conditions and for changes in the ongoing management of the portfolio which affects the loans’ potential losses. 
 
Once complete, management compares the condition of the portfolio using several different characteristics, as well as its experience, to the experience of other banks in its peer group in order to determine if it is directionally consistent with others’ experience in our area and line of business. Based on that analysis, management aggregates the probabilities of loss of the remaining portfolio based on the specific and general allowances and may provide additional amounts to the allowance for loan losses as needed. Since this process involves estimates, the allowance for loan losses may also contain an amount that is non-material which is not allocated to a specific loan or to a group of loans but is deemed necessary to absorb additional losses in the portfolio.
 
Management and the Board of Directors subject the reserve adequacy and methodology to a review on a regular basis by internal auditors, external auditors and bank regulators, and such reviews have not resulted in any material adjustment to the allowance.  
 
The following tables provide detailed information about the allowance for loan losses as of and for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
Commercial real
 
Commercial real
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
estate - owner
 
estate - non-owner
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
occupied
 
occupied
 
real estate
 
Commercial
 
construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
4,074
 
$
1,824
 
$
3,220
 
$
3,048
 
$
790
 
$
51
 
$
13,007
 
Charge-offs
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(46)
 
 
(430)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(476)
 
Recoveries
 
 
-
 
 
23
 
 
17
 
 
4
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
44
 
Provisions
 
 
(256)
 
 
43
 
 
123
 
 
562
 
 
(69)
 
 
47
 
 
450
 
Ending Balance
 
$
3,818
 
$
1,890
 
$
3,314
 
$
3,184
 
$
721
 
$
98
 
$
13,025
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,701
 
$
2,173
 
$
2,924
 
$
3,028
 
$
610
 
$
64
 
$
12,500
 
Charge-offs
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(46)
 
 
(430)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(476)
 
Recoveries
 
 
-
 
 
194
 
 
95
 
 
24
 
 
-
 
 
13
 
 
326
 
Provisions
 
 
117
 
 
(477)
 
 
341
 
 
562
 
 
111
 
 
21
 
 
675
 
Ending Balance
 
$
3,818
 
$
1,890
 
$
3,314
 
$
3,184
 
$
721
 
$
98
 
$
13,025
 
 
 
 
Commercial real
 
Commercial real
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
estate - owner
 
estate - non-owner
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
 
occupied
 
occupied
 
real estate
 
Commercial
 
construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,720
 
$
2,177
 
$
2,616
 
$
2,897
 
$
555
 
$
66
 
$
12,031
 
Charge-offs
 
 
(227)
 
 
(103)
 
 
(75)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1
 
 
(404)
 
Recoveries
 
 
-
 
 
70
 
 
165
 
 
19
 
 
-
 
 
17
 
 
271
 
Provisions
 
 
236
 
 
(14)
 
 
95
 
 
(173)
 
 
13
 
 
(7)
 
 
150
 
Ending Balance
 
$
3,729
 
$
2,130
 
$
2,801
 
$
2,743
 
$
568
 
$
77
 
$
12,048
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,634
 
$
1,747
 
$
2,874
 
$
3,021
 
$
423
 
$
39
 
$
11,738
 
Charge-offs
 
 
(429)
 
 
(103)
 
 
(569)
 
 
(694)
 
 
-
 
 
(34)
 
 
(1,829)
 
Recoveries
 
 
-
 
 
126
 
 
394
 
 
261
 
 
-
 
 
18
 
 
799
 
Provisions
 
 
524
 
 
360
 
 
102
 
 
155
 
 
145
 
 
54
 
 
1,340
 
Ending Balance
 
$
3,729
 
$
2,130
 
$
2,801
 
$
2,743
 
$
568
 
$
77
 
$
12,048
 
 
 
- 14 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
 
 
Recorded Investment in Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
real estate -
 
real estate -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
owner
 
non-owner
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
occupied
 
occupied
 
real estate
 
Commercial
 
construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance:
 
$
3,818
 
$
1,890
 
$
3,314
 
$
3,184
 
$
721
 
$
98
 
$
13,025
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
53
 
$
-
 
$
45
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
98
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,765
 
$
1,890
 
$
3,269
 
$
3,184
 
$
721
 
$
98
 
$
12,927
 
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance
 
$
191,929
 
$
95,011
 
$
166,600
 
$
160,085
 
$
36,256
 
$
4,926
 
$
654,807
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
1,226
 
$
1,676
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
2,902
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
191,929
 
$
95,011
 
$
165,374
 
$
158,409
 
$
36,256
 
$
4,926
 
$
651,905
 
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
real estate -
 
real estate -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
owner
 
non-owner
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
occupied
 
occupied
 
real estate
 
Commercial
 
construction
 
Consumer
 
Total
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance:
 
$
3,701
 
$
2,173
 
$
2,924
 
$
3,028
 
$
610
 
$
64
 
$
12,500
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
98
 
$
-
 
$
230
 
$
277
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
605
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,603
 
$
2,173
 
$
2,694
 
$
2,751
 
$
610
 
$
64
 
$
11,895
 
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance:
 
$
182,655
 
$
107,213
 
$
144,521
 
$
149,389
 
$
30,038
 
$
3,162
 
$
616,978
 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
370
 
$
-
 
$
922
 
$
1,937
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
3,229
 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
182,285
 
$
107,213
 
$
143,599
 
$
147,452
 
$
30,038
 
$
3,162
 
$
613,749
 
Ending balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
Identifying and Classifying Portfolio Risks by Risk Rating
 
At origination, loans are categorized into risk categories based upon original underwriting. Subsequent to origination, management evaluates the collectability of all loans in the portfolio and assigns a proprietary risk rating. Ratings range from the highest to lowest quality based on factors including measurements of ability to pay, collateral type and value, borrower stability, management experience, and credit enhancements. These ratings are consistent with the bank regulatory rating system.
 
A loan may have portions of its balance in one rating and other portions in a different rating. The Bank may use these “split ratings” when factors cause loan loss risk to exist for part but not all of the principal balance. Split ratings may also be used where cash collateral or a government agency has provided a guaranty that partially covers a loan.
 
For clarity of presentation, the Corporation’s loan portfolio is profiled below in accordance with the risk rating framework that has been commonly adopted by the federal banking agencies. The definitions of the various risk rating categories are as follows:
 
Pass - The condition of the borrower and the performance of the loan is satisfactory or better.
 
Special mention - A special mention asset has one or more potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date.
 
 
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NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
Substandard - A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful - An asset classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with 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.
 
Loss - Assets classified loss are considered uncollectible and their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, and a partial recovery may be effected in the future.
 
The Bank did not have any loans classified as loss at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. It is the Bank’s policy to charge-off any loan once the risk rating is classified as loss.
 
The profile of the loan portfolio, as indicated by risk rating, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is shown below.
 
 
 
Credit Quality Indicators
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile by Regulatory Risk Rating
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate -
 
Commercial real estate -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
owner occupied
 
non-owner occupied
 
Residential Real Estate
 
Commercial
 
Construction
 
Consumer
 
Totals
 
 
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Pass
 
$
175,430
 
$
159,413
 
$
87,493
 
$
100,443
 
$
160,540
 
$
138,388
 
$
145,212
 
$
130,885
 
$
36,408
 
$
30,202
 
$
4,926
 
$
3,162
 
$
610,009
 
$
562,493
 
Special mention
 
 
5,157
 
 
11,897
 
 
2,488
 
 
2,402
 
 
3,576
 
 
3,902
 
 
7,871
 
 
12,225
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
19,092
 
 
30,426
 
Substandard
 
 
11,796
 
 
11,852
 
 
5,352
 
 
4,725
 
 
2,704
 
 
2,420
 
 
7,413
 
 
6,724
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
27,265
 
 
25,721
 
Doubtful
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Loss
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Unearned income
 
 
(454)
 
 
(507)
 
 
(322)
 
 
(357)
 
 
(220)
 
 
(189)
 
 
(411)
 
 
(445)
 
 
(152)
 
 
(164)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(1,559)
 
 
(1,662)
 
Total
 
$
191,929
 
$
182,655
 
$
95,011
 
$
107,213
 
$
166,600
 
$
144,521
 
$
160,085
 
$
149,389
 
$
36,256
 
$
30,038
 
$
4,926
 
$
3,162
 
$
654,807
 
$
616,978
 
 
 
- 16 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
Loans listed as non-performing are also placed on non-accrual status. The accrual of interest is discontinued at the time a loan is 90 days delinquent or when the credit deteriorates and there is doubt that the credit will be paid as agreed, unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Once the loan is on non-accrual status, all accrued but unpaid interest is also charged-off, and all payments are used to reduce the principal balance. Once the principal balance is repaid in full, additional payments are taken into income. A loan may be returned to accrual status if the borrower shows renewed willingness and ability to repay under the term of the loan agreement. The risk profile based upon payment activity is shown below.
 
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate -
 
Commercial real estate -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
owner occupied
 
non-owner occupied
 
Residential real estate
 
Commercial
 
Real estate construction
 
Consumer
 
Totals
 
 
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
9/30/13
 
12/31/12
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Performing
 
$
191,929
 
$
182,655
 
$
95,011
 
$
107,213
 
$
165,374
 
$
143,599
 
$
158,409
 
$
147,568
 
$
36,256
 
$
30,038
 
$
4,926
 
$
3,162
 
$
651,905
 
$
614,235
 
Non-performing
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,226
 
 
922
 
 
1,676
 
 
1,821
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
2,902
 
 
2,743
 
Total
 
$
191,929
 
$
182,655
 
$
95,011
 
$
107,213
 
$
166,600
 
$
144,521
 
$
160,085
 
$
149,389
 
$
36,256
 
$
30,038
 
$
4,926
 
$
3,162
 
$
654,807
 
$
616,978
 
 
Loans are considered past due if a contractual payment is not made by the calendar day after the payment is due. However, for reporting purposes loans past due 1 to 29 days are excluded from loans past due and are included in the total for current loans in the table below. The delinquency status of the loans in the portfolio is shown below as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Loans that were on non-accrual status are not included in any past due amounts.
 
 
 
Age Analysis of Past Due Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
30-59 Days
 
60-89 Days
 
Greater than
 
Total Past
 
Non-accrual
 
Current
 
Total
 
 
 
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
90 Days
 
Due
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
191,929
 
$
191,929
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
95,011
 
 
95,011
 
Residential real estate
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,226
 
 
165,374
 
 
166,600
 
Commercial
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,676
 
 
158,409
 
 
160,085
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
36,256
 
 
36,256
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
4,926
 
 
4,926
 
Total
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
2,902
 
$
651,905
 
$
654,807
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
30-59 Days
 
60-89 Days
 
Greater than
 
Total Past
 
Non-accrual
 
Current
 
Total
 
 
 
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
90 Days
 
Due
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
182,655
 
$
182,655
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
107,214
 
 
107,214
 
Residential real estate
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
922
 
 
143,600
 
 
144,522
 
Commercial
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,821
 
 
147,568
 
 
149,389
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
30,038
 
 
30,038
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
3,160
 
 
3,160
 
Total
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
2,743
 
$
614,235
 
$
616,978
 
 
 
- 17 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
A troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") is a formal restructure of a loan when the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to a borrower. The Bank classifies these transactions as a TDR if the transaction meets the following conditions: an existing credit agreement must be formally renewed, extended and/or modified; the borrower must be experiencing financial difficulty; and the Bank has granted a concession that it would not otherwise consider.
 
Once identified as a TDR, a loan is considered to be impaired, and an impairment analysis is performed for the loan individually, rather than under a general loss allowance based on the loan type and risk rating. Any resulting shortfall is charged-off. This method is used consistently for all segments of the portfolio.
 
Normally, loans identified as TDRs would be placed on non-accrual status and considered non-performing until sufficient history of timely collection or payment has occurred that allows them to return to performing status, generally 6 months.
 
One residential real estate loan totaling $206 thousand was modified in connection with a troubled debt restructuring during the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. The modification granted the borrower reduced payments for a period of one year. There were no material financial effects as a direct result of this modification. No loans were modified in connection with a troubled debt restructuring during the three month period ended September 30, 2013. 
 
No loans were modified during the first and second quarter of 2012 in connection with a trouble debt restructuring. One loan totaling $370 thousand was modified in the third quarter of 2012 due to a bankruptcy order. The modification as prescribed by the courts granted the borrower a reduction in the interest rate being charged. The financial effects of this modification was not deemed material.  There was one commercial loan previously restructured in 2011 with a recorded balance of $95,990 that subsequently defaulted in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012. No payment defaults occurred during the three month period ended September 30, 2012 for loans restructured within 12 months prior to that date.
 
Impaired Loans
 
A loan is classified as impaired when it is deemed probable by management’s analysis that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, or the recorded investment in the impaired loan is greater than the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. In the case of an impaired loan, management conducts an analysis which identifies if a quantifiable potential loss exists, and takes the necessary steps to record that loss when it has been identified as uncollectible.
 
As the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status with all payment applied to principal under the cost-recovery method. As such, the Bank did not recognize any interest income on its impaired loans for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
- 18 -

 
NOTE 4 – LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The table below shows the results of management’s analysis of impaired loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
Impaired Loans
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded
 
principal
 
Related
 
Recorded
 
principal
 
Related
 
 
 
investment
 
balance
 
allowance
 
investment
 
balance
 
allowance
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
With no specific related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Residential real estate
 
 
885
 
 
979
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Commercial
 
 
1,758
 
 
2,172
 
 
-
 
 
154
 
 
165
 
 
-
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
With a specific related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
 
365
 
 
365
 
 
53
 
 
370
 
 
370
 
 
98
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Residential real estate
 
 
340
 
 
452
 
 
45
 
 
922
 
 
1,068
 
 
230
 
Commercial
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,783
 
 
2,099
 
 
277
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
 
365
 
 
365
 
 
53
 
 
370
 
 
370
 
 
98
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Residential real estate
 
 
1,225
 
 
1,431
 
 
45
 
 
922
 
 
1,068
 
 
230
 
Commercial
 
 
1,758
 
 
2,172
 
 
-
 
 
1,937
 
 
2,264
 
 
277
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
$
3,348
 
$
3,968
 
$
98
 
$
3,229
 
$
3,702
 
$
605
 
 
The table below shows the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the periods presented.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Recorded
 
Average Recorded
 
Average Recorded
 
Average Recorded
 
 
 
Investment
 
Investment
 
Investment
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
365
 
$
-
 
$
367
 
$
-
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
614
 
 
-
 
 
1,333
 
Residential real estate
 
 
1,399
 
 
1,970
 
 
1,406
 
 
2,283
 
Commercial
 
 
2,070
 
 
1,050
 
 
2,129
 
 
1,268
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total
 
$
3,834
 
$
3,634
 
$
3,902
 
$
4,884
 

NOTE 5 – SEGMENT REPORTING
 
The Corporation has two reportable segments: traditional commercial banking and mortgage banking. Revenues from commercial banking operations consist primarily of interest earned on loans and securities and fees from deposit services. Mortgage banking operating revenues consist principally of interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, gains on sales of loans in the secondary mortgage market, and loan origination fee income. 
 
 
- 19 -

 
NOTE 5 – SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
 
The commercial banking segment provides the mortgage banking segment with the short-term funds needed to originate mortgage loans through a warehouse line of credit and charges the mortgage banking segment interest based on the prime rate. These transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.
 
The “Other” column in the following table includes the operations of the Corporation, Access Real Estate, and ACM. The primary source of income for the Corporation is derived from dividends from the Bank and its primary expenses relate to costs incurred by the Corporation in connection with its annual audits and directors fees.  The primary source of income for Access Real Estate is derived from rents received from the Bank.  ACM’s primary source of income is derived from fees related to its wealth management services.
 
The following table presents segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
September 30, 2013
 
Banking
 
Banking
 
Other
 
Eliminations
 
Totals
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
8,630
 
$
264
 
$
2
 
$
(155)
 
$
8,741
 
Gain on sale of loans
 
 
926
 
 
2,253
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
3,179
 
Other revenues
 
 
546
 
 
1,041
 
 
678
 
 
(365)
 
 
1,900
 
Total revenues
 
 
10,102
 
 
3,558
 
 
680
 
 
(520)
 
 
13,820
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
833
 
 
54
 
 
98
 
 
(155)
 
 
830
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 
2,774
 
 
2,622
 
 
276
 
 
-
 
 
5,672
 
Other expenses
 
 
2,127
 
 
932
 
 
721
 
 
(365)
 
 
3,415
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
5,734
 
 
3,608
 
 
1,095
 
 
(520)
 
 
9,917
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
4,368
 
$
(50)
 
$
(415)
 
$
-
 
$
3,903
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
819,143
 
$
28,325
 
$
9,167
 
$
(10,071)
 
$
846,564
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
September 30, 2012
 
Banking
 
Banking
 
Other
 
Eliminations
 
Totals
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
8,967
 
$
819
 
$
3
 
$
(617)
 
$
9,172
 
Gain on sale of loans
 
 
-
 
 
17,479
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
17,479
 
Other revenues
 
 
687
 
 
(5,492)
 
 
522
 
 
(471)
 
 
(4,754)
 
Total revenues
 
 
9,654
 
 
12,806
 
 
525
 
 
(1,088)
 
 
21,897
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
1,158
 
 
494
 
 
159
 
 
(617)
 
 
1,194
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 
2,829
 
 
4,887
 
 
301
 
 
-
 
 
8,017
 
Other expenses
 
 
1,931
 
 
4,107
 
 
629
 
 
(471)
 
 
6,196
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
5,918
 
 
9,488
 
 
1,089
 
 
(1,088)
 
 
15,407
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
3,736
 
$
3,318
 
$
(564)
 
$
-
 
$
6,490
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
776,213
 
$
89,337
 
$
11,007
 
$
(27,209)
 
$
849,348
 
 
- 20 -

 
 
NOTE 5 – SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
 
The following table presents segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
September 30, 2013
 
Banking
 
Banking
 
Other
 
Eliminations
 
Totals
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
26,528
 
$
1,308
 
$
9
 
$
(862)
 
$
26,983
 
Gain on sale of loans
 
 
926
 
 
17,253
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
18,179
 
Other revenues
 
 
1,931
 
 
3,199
 
 
1,824
 
 
(1,188)
 
 
5,766
 
Total revenues
 
 
29,385
 
 
21,760
 
 
1,833
 
 
(2,050)
 
 
50,928
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
2,836
 
 
556
 
 
401
 
 
(862)
 
 
2,931
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 
8,552
 
 
11,220
 
 
768
 
 
-
 
 
20,540
 
Other expenses
 
 
5,604
 
 
5,340
 
 
2,204
 
 
(1,188)
 
 
11,960
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
16,992
 
 
17,116
 
 
3,373
 
 
(2,050)
 
 
35,431
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
12,393
 
$
4,644
 
$
(1,540)
 
$
-
 
$
15,497
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
819,143
 
$
28,325
 
$
9,167
 
$
(10,071)
 
$
846,564
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
September 30, 2012
 
Banking
 
Banking
 
Other
 
Eliminations
 
Totals
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
26,971
 
$
2,179
 
$
8
 
$
(1,633)
 
$
27,525
 
Gain on sale of loans
 
 
-
 
 
43,161
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
43,161
 
Other revenues
 
 
2,005
 
 
(6,863)
 
 
1,651
 
 
(1,396)
 
 
(4,603)
 
Total revenues
 
 
28,976
 
 
38,477
 
 
1,659
 
 
(3,029)
 
 
66,083
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
3,817
 
 
1,287
 
 
476
 
 
(1,634)
 
 
3,946
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 
8,474
 
 
14,433
 
 
919
 
 
-
 
 
23,826
 
Other expenses
 
 
6,207
 
 
12,892
 
 
2,048
 
 
(1,395)
 
 
19,752
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
18,498
 
 
28,612
 
 
3,443
 
 
(3,029)
 
 
47,524
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
10,478
 
$
9,865
 
$
(1,784)
 
$
-
 
$
18,559
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
776,213
 
$
89,337
 
$
11,007
 
$
(27,209)
 
$
849,348
 

NOTE 6 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The following table shows the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The numerator of both the basic and diluted EPS is equivalent to net income. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used as the denominator for diluted EPS is increased over the denominator used for basic EPS by the effect of potentially dilutive common stock options utilizing the treasury stock method.
 
 
 
Three Months
 
Three Months
 
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
2,805
 
$
4,132
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
10,306,865
 
 
10,271,246
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.27
 
$
0.40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
2,805
 
$
4,132
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
10,306,865
 
 
10,271,246
 
Dilutive stock options
 
 
82,199
 
 
118,195
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
 
10,389,064
 
 
10,389,441
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.27
 
$
0.40
 
 
 
 
Nine Months
 
Nine Months
 
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands, Except for Share and Per Share Data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,013
 
$
11,460
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
10,312,017
 
 
10,236,472
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.97
 
$
1.12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,013
 
$
11,460
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
10,312,017
 
 
10,236,472
 
Dilutive stock options
 
 
90,161
 
 
114,361
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
 
 
10,402,178
 
 
10,350,833
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.96
 
$
1.11
 
 
 
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NOTE 7 - DERIVATIVES
 
As part of its mortgage banking activities, the Bank enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate loans where the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. The Bank then locks in the loan and interest rate with an investor and commits to deliver the loan if settlement occurs (“best efforts”) or commits to deliver the locked loan in a binding (“mandatory”) delivery program with an investor. Certain loans under interest rate lock commitments are covered under forward sales contracts of mortgage backed securities (“MBS”). Forward sales contracts of MBS are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in noninterest income.  Interest rate lock commitments and commitments to deliver loans to investors are considered derivatives. The market value of interest rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not readily ascertainable with precision because they are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Bank determines the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and delivery contracts by measuring the fair value of the underlying asset, which is impacted by current interest rates, taking into consideration the probability that the interest rate lock commitments will close or will be funded.
 
Certain additional risks arise from these forward delivery contracts in that the counterparties to the contracts may not be able to meet the terms of the contracts. The Bank does not expect any counterparty to any MBS to fail to meet its obligation. Additional risks inherent in mandatory delivery programs include the risk that, if the Bank does not close the loans subject to interest rate risk lock commitments, it will still be obligated to deliver MBS to the counterparty under the forward sales agreement. Should this be required, the Bank could incur significant costs in acquiring replacement loans or MBS and such costs could have an adverse effect on mortgage banking operations.
 
Since the Bank’s derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments, the fair value of the derivatives are recorded as a freestanding asset or liability with the change in value being recognized in current earnings during the period of change. The Bank has not elected to apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments as provided in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
 
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had derivative financial instruments with a notional value of $49.8 million and $217.4 million, respectively. The fair value of these derivative instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was ($27) thousand and $465 thousand, respectively, and was included in other assets and other liabilities.
 
Included in other noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was a net loss of $995 thousand and a net loss of $243 thousand, respectively, relating to derivative instruments.

NOTE 8 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2013-02 are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with prospective application to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance had no impact to the consolidated financial statements as the Corporation did not have any reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the first nine months of 2013. 
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE
 
Fair value pursuant to FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, is the exchange price, in an orderly transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale, between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability.  The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or liability.  FASB ASC 820-10 provides a consistent definition of fair value which focuses on exit price and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity specific inputs.  In addition, FASB ASC 820-10 provides a framework for measuring fair value and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
 
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
 
Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. 
 
The Corporation used the following methods to determine the fair value of each type of financial instrument:
 
Securities:  Fair values for securities available-for-sale are obtained from an independent pricing service. The prices are not adjusted. The independent pricing service uses industry-standard models to price U.S. Government agency obligations and mortgage backed securities that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curves, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Securities of obligations of state and political subdivisions are valued using a type of matrix, or grid, pricing in which securities are benchmarked against the treasury rate based on credit rating. Substantially all assumptions used by the independent pricing service are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from  observable data, or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace (Level 2).
 
Residential loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted prices for similar assets, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan (Level 2).
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued)  
 
Derivative financial instruments:  Derivative instruments are used to hedge residential mortgage loans held for sale and the related interest-rate lock commitments and include forward commitments to sell mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities as further described in Note 7. The fair values of derivative financial instruments are based on derivative market data inputs as of the valuation date and the underlying value of mortgage loans for interest rate lock commitments (Level 3).
 
Impaired loans:  The fair values of impaired loans are measured on a nonrecurring basis as the fair value of the loan’s collateral for collateral-dependent loans.  Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable.  The use of discounted cash flow models and management’s best judgment are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value measure of the underlying collateral (Level 3).
 
Other real estate owned:  The fair value of other real estate owned, which consists of real estate that has been foreclosed, is recorded at the lower of fair value less selling expenses or the book balance prior to foreclosure.  Write downs are provided for subsequent declines in value and are recorded in other operating expenses (Level 2).
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value under FASB ASC 820-10 on a recurring and non-recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Corporation has elected the fair value option as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are summarized below:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement
 
 
 
at September 30, 2013 Using
 
Description
 
Carrying
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
Financial Assets-Recurring
 
(In Thousands)
 
Available-for-sale investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US Government agency
 
$
34,697
 
$
-
 
$
34,697
 
$
-
 
Mortgage backed
 
 
26,849
 
 
-
 
 
26,849
 
 
-
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
6,003
 
 
-
 
 
6,003
 
 
-
 
Other AFS
 
 
3,717
 
 
-
 
 
3,717
 
 
-
 
CRA Mutual fund
 
 
1,426
 
 
-
 
 
1,426
 
 
-
 
Total available-for-sale investment securities
 
 
72,692
 
 
-
 
 
72,692
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential loans held for sale
 
 
16,376
 
 
-
 
 
16,376
 
 
-
 
Derivative assets
 
 
640
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
640
 
Total Financial Assets-Recurring
 
$
89,708
 
$
-
 
$
89,068
 
$
640
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities-Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
$
667
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
667
 
Total Financial Liabilities-Recurring
 
$
667
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
667
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets-Non-Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans (1)
 
$
2,902
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
2,902
 
Total Financial Assets-Non-Recurring
 
$
2,902
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
2,902
 
 
(1)  Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (continued) 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement
 
 
 
at December 31, 2012 Using
 
Description
 
Carrying
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
 
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
Financial Assets-Recurring
 
(In Thousands)
 
Available-for-sale investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US Government agency
 
$
15,016
 
$
-
 
$
15,016
 
$
-
 
Mortgage backed
 
 
15,177
 
 
-
 
 
15,177
 
 
-
 
Corporate bonds
 
 
4,079
 
 
-
 
 
4,079
 
 
-
 
CRA Mutual fund
 
 
1,487
 
 
-
 
 
1,487
 
 
-
 
Total available-for-sale investment securities
 
 
35,759
 
 
-
 
 
35,759
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential loans held for sale
 
 
111,542
 
 
-
 
 
111,542
 
 
-
 
Derivative assets
 
 
1,091
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,091
 
Total Financial Assets-Recurring
 
$
148,392
 
$
-
 
$
147,301
 
$
1,091
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Liabilities-Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
$
626
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
626
 
Total Financial Liabilities-Recurring
 
$
626
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets-Non-Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans (1)
 
$
3,229
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
3,229
 
Total Financial Assets-Non-Recurring
 
$
3,229
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
3,229
 
 
(1)  Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
 
It is the Corporation’s policy to recognize transfers between levels as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer.  There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
The changes in Level 3 net derivatives measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
795
 
$
837
 
Realized and unrealized losses included in earnings
 
 
(822)
 
 
(725)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Purchases, settlements, paydowns, and maturities
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
(27)
 
$
112
 
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
465
 
$
(61)
 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
 
 
(492)
 
 
173
 
Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Purchases, settlements, paydowns, and maturities
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Transfer into Level 3
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
(27)
 
$
112
 
 
The following table presents qualitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value at September 30, 2013:
 
Description
 
Fair Value
Estimate
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range (Weighted
Average)
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Financial Assets - Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
640
 
Market pricing (3)
 
Estimated pullthrough
 
75% - 90%
 
Derivative liabilities
 
$
667
 
Market pricing (3)
 
Estimated pullthrough
 
75% - 90%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Assets - Non-recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans - Real estate secured
 
$
1,676
 
Appraisal of collateral (1)
 
Liquidation expenses (2)
 
20% - 30%
 
Impaired loans - Non-real estate secured
 
$
1,226
 
Cash flow basis
 
Liquidation expenses (2)
 
10% - 20%
 
 
(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral on real estate secured loans, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
 
 
(2)
Valuations of impaired loans may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as liquidation expenses.  The range and weighted average of liquidation expense adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.
 
 
(3)
Market pricing on derivative assets and liabilities is adjusted by management for the anticipated percent of derivative assets and liabilities that will create a realized gain or loss.  The range and weighted average of estimated pull-through is presented as a percent of the volume.
 
Financial instruments recorded using FASB ASC 825-10
 
Under FASB ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments, the Corporation may elect to report most financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis with changes in fair value reported in net income. After the initial adoption the election is made at the acquisition of an eligible financial asset, financial liability or firm commitment or when certain specified reconsideration events occur. The fair value election, with respect to an item, may not be revoked once an election is made.
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (Continued) 
 
The following table reflects the differences between the fair value carrying amount of residential mortgage loans held for sale at September 30, 2013, measured at fair value under FASB ASC 825-10, and the aggregate unpaid principal amount the Corporation is contractually entitled to receive at maturity.
 
(In Thousands)
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Difference
 
Contractual
Principal
 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
 
$
16,376
 
$
697
 
$
15,679
 
 
The Corporation has elected to account for residential loans held for sale at fair value to eliminate the mismatch that would occur by recording changes in market value on derivative instruments used to hedge loans held for sale while carrying the loans at the lower of cost or market.
 
The following methods and assumptions not previously presented were used in estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis:
 
Cash and Short-Term Investments
 
For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. As such they are classified as Level 1 for noninterest-bearing deposits and Level 2 for interest-bearing deposits due from banks or federal funds sold.
 
Restricted Stock
 
It is not practical to determine the fair value of restricted stock due to the restrictions placed on its transferability.
 
Loans, Net of Allowance
 
For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgages, and other consumer loans, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics resulting in a Level 3 classification. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities resulting in a Level 3 classification.
   
Accrued Interest
 
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification depending upon the level of the asset or liability, with which, the accrual is associated.
   
Deposits and Borrowings
 
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date resulting in a Level 1 classification. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities also resulting in a Level 1 classification. The fair value of all other deposits and borrowings is determined using the discounted cash flow method thereby resulting in a Level 2 classification. The discount rate was equal to the rate currently offered on similar products.
 
Subordinated debentures
 
Due to the pooled nature of these instruments, which are not actively traded, estimated fair value is based on broker prices from recent similar sales resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
 
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NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE (Continued) 
 
Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed interest rates. The fair value of stand-by letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.
 
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the majority of off-balance-sheet items are variable rate instruments or convert to variable rate instruments if drawn upon. Therefore, the fair value of these items is largely based on fees, which are nominal and immaterial.
 
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
Carrying
 
Fair
 
 
 
Amount
 
Value
 
Amount
 
Value
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
Cash and short-term investments
 
$
71,777
 
$
71,777
 
$
37,941
 
$
37,941
 
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
72,692
 
 
72,692
 
 
35,759
 
 
35,759
 
Securities held-to-maturity
 
 
15,856
 
 
15,426
 
 
44,952
 
 
45,308
 
Restricted stock
 
 
3,834
 
 
3,834
 
 
4,237
 
 
4,237
 
Loans, net of allowance
 
 
658,158
 
 
654,106
 
 
716,020
 
 
742,255
 
Derivatives
 
 
640
 
 
640
 
 
1,091
 
 
1,091
 
Total financial assets
 
$
822,957
 
$
818,475
 
$
840,000
 
$
866,591
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
675,324
 
$
619,718
 
$
671,496
 
$
650,619
 
Short-term borrowings
 
 
64,030
 
 
64,012
 
 
83,091
 
 
83,515
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,186
 
 
6,187
 
Derivatives
 
 
667
 
 
667
 
 
626
 
 
626
 
Total financial liabilities
 
$
740,021
 
$
684,397
 
$
761,399
 
$
740,947
 
 
 
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NOTE 10 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
 
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist primarily of commitments to extend credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the customer. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Corporation evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral, if any, deemed necessary by the Corporation upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral normally consists of real property, liquid assets or business assets. The Corporation had $40.2 million and $9.7 million in outstanding commitments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. The Corporation had $179.9 million and $174.8 million in unfunded lines of credit whose contract amounts represent credit risk at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Corporation generally holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary. The Corporation had standby letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $3.6 million and $6.4 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
The Bank maintains a reserve for potential off-balance sheet credit losses that is included in other liabilities on the balance sheet. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the balance in this account totaled $636 thousand and $483 thousand, respectively. 
 
The mortgage division of the Bank makes representations and warranties that loans sold to investors meet its program’s guidelines and that the information provided by the borrowers is accurate and complete. In the event of a default on a loan sold, the investor may make a claim for losses due to document deficiencies, program compliance, early payment default, and fraud or borrower misrepresentations. The mortgage division maintains a reserve in other liabilities for potential losses on mortgage loans sold. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the balance in this reserve totaled $4.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
 
 
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NOTE 10 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK   
 
The following table shows the changes to the allowance for losses on mortgage loans sold.
 
 
 
Nine Months ended September30,
 
Year ended
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans sold -beginning of period
 
$
4,376
 
$
2,616
 
$
2,616
 
Provision charged to operating expense
 
 
388
 
 
2,186
 
 
2,510
 
Recoveries
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Charge-offs
 
 
(119)
 
 
-
 
 
(750)
 
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans sold - end of period
 
$
4,645
 
$
4,802
 
$
4,376
 

NOTE 11 – TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
 
On July 8, 2013, the Corporation redeemed its Floating Rate Capital Securities (Preferred) and its Floating Rate Common Securities (Common) with shareholders in the amount of $6.1 million and $187.6 thousand, respectively. Included in the redemption values were interest payments in the amounts of $52,736 and $1,635 for the Preferred and Common shareholders, respectively. 

NOTE 12 – CLOSING OF MORTGAGE PRODUCTION BRANCH   
 
In April 2013 management made the decision to close its Mortgage Production Branch (Branch) located in Denver, Colorado. The Branch ceased taking loan applications during April 2013 with all obligations and activities terminated as of April 30, 2013. The closure was expected to and has reduced mortgage banking revenue beginning with the second quarter of 2013. Management did not incur any operating losses associated with the closure process.
 
 
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NOTE 12 – CLOSING OF MORTGAGE PRODUCTION BRANCH (Continued)
 
In order to evaluate the impact of this change on the overall Corporation’s financial performance, condensed consolidated pro forma financial statements are presented below. The pro forma information is presenting results as if the Branch, which closed in the second quarter of 2013, had not been in existence during the nine month periods ending September 30, 2013 and 2012. The adjustment for Branch closure does not reflect indirect overhead reductions management has made on a go-forward basis.
 
 
 
Access National Corporation
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
 
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustment for
Mortgage Production
Branch Closure
 
Pro Forma Totals
 
Interest and dividend income
 
$
26,983
 
$
(1,177)
 
$
25,806
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
2,931
 
 
-
 
 
2,931
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
24,052
 
 
(1,177)
 
 
22,875
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 
675
 
 
-
 
 
675
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
 
23,377
 
 
(1,177)
 
 
22,200
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest income
 
 
23,946
 
 
(3,193)
 
 
20,753
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense
 
 
31,825
 
 
(2,557)
 
 
29,268
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
15,498
 
 
(1,813)
 
 
13,685
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 
5,485
 
 
(707)
 
 
4,778
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,013
 
$
(1,107)
 
$
8,906
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.97
 
$
(0.11)
 
$
0.86
 
Diluted
 
$
0.96
 
$
(0.11)
 
$
0.85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average outstanding shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
10,312,017
 
 
-
 
 
10,312,017
 
Diluted
 
 
10,402,178
 
 
-
 
 
10,402,178
 
 
 
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NOTE 12 – CLOSING OF MORTGAGE PRODUCTION BRANCH (Continued)  
 
 
 
Access National Corporation
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
 
 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustment for
Mortgage Production
Branch Closure
 
Pro Forma Totals
 
Interest and dividend income
 
$
27,525
 
$
(855)
 
$
26,670
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
3,946
 
 
-
 
 
3,946
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
23,579
 
 
(855)
 
 
22,724
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 
1,340
 
 
-
 
 
1,340
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
 
22,239
 
 
(855)
 
 
21,384
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest income
 
 
38,558
 
 
(14,212)
 
 
24,346
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense
 
 
42,238
 
 
(9,764)
 
 
32,474
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
18,559
 
 
(5,303)
 
 
13,256
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 
7,099
 
 
(2,068)
 
 
5,031
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
11,460
 
$
(3,235)
 
$
8,225
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.12
 
$
(0.32)
 
$
0.80
 
Diluted
 
$
1.11
 
$
(0.31)
 
$
0.80
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average outstanding shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
10,236,472
 
 
-
 
 
10,236,472
 
Diluted
 
 
10,350,833
 
 
-
 
 
10,350,833
 
 
 
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Access National Corporation’s (“Corporation”, “we”, “us”) consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2013 or any future period.
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements.  For this purpose, any statements contained herein, including documents incorporated by reference, that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include discussions as to our expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives and future financial or other performance or assumptions concerning matters discussed in this document.  Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “ anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends” or other words of similar meaning.  Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, statements regarding the Corporation’s beliefs regarding the future strength of the economy and labor markets and anticipated interest rates and the effect of such rates on the Corporation’s performance and net interest margin and the volume of future mortgage refinancing, as well as the Corporation’s expectations concerning operating losses and the profitability of its mortgage segment after the closure of the Mortgage Production Branch.  You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements.  Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, changes in: collateral values, especially in the real estate market; continued challenging economic conditions or deterioration in general business and economic conditions and in the financial markets; the impact of any laws, regulations, policies or programs implemented pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; branch expansion plans; interest rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“Comptroller”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; the economy of Northern Virginia, including governmental spending and commercial and residential real estate markets; the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; the liquidity of the Corporation; the impact that the closure of the Mortgage Production Branch has on the Corporation’s operating losses and profitability; and accounting principles, policies and guidelines.  These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.  Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made. 
 
For additional discussion of risk factors that may cause our actual future results to differ materially from the results indicated within forward looking statements, please see “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. In preparing the Corporation’s financial statements management makes estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Management believes that the most significant subjective judgments that it makes include the following:
 
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio.  The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) FASB ASC 450-10, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and can be estimated, and (ii) FASB ASC 310-10, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.  An allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based upon industry standards, known risk characteristics, management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity.  Such evaluation considers, among other factors, the estimated market value of the underlying collateral and current economic conditions.  For further information about our practices with respect to allowance for loan losses, please see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Other Than Temporary Impairment of Securities
 
Securities in the Corporation’s securities portfolio are classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.  At September 30, 2013, there were no non-agency mortgage backed securities or trust preferred securities in the portfolio.  The estimated fair value of the portfolio fluctuates due to changes in market interest rates and other factors. Changes in estimated fair value are recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income. Securities are monitored to determine whether a decline in their value is other than temporary.  Management evaluates the securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine the collectability of amounts due per the contractual terms of each security.  Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to net income is recognized.  At September 30, 2013, there were no securities with other than temporary impairment.
 
Income Taxes 
 
The Corporation uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities that are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. The deferred provision for income taxes is the result of the net change in the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year. This amount combined with the current taxes payable or refundable results in the income tax expense for the current year.  The Corporation’s evaluation of the deductibility or taxability of items included in the Corporation’s tax returns has not resulted in the identification of any material, uncertain tax positions.
 
Fair Value
 
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.  The fair value estimates of existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments do not include the value of anticipated future business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments. For additional information about our financial assets carried at fair value, please see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Executive Summary
 
At September 30, 2013, the Corporation’s assets totaled $846.6 million, compared to $863.9 million at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $17.3 million.  Lower activity in the mortgage segment fueled by an increase in interest rates caused loans held for sale to decrease $95.2 million.  This decrease in loans held for sale was positively offset by an increase in interest-bearing balances of $40.0 million as well as growth in the loans held for investment within the commercial banking segment of $37.8 million. The increase in loans held for investment at September 30, 2013 in comparison with December 31, 2012 is primarily attributable to a $10.7 million or 7.2% growth in commercial loans, a $22.1 million or 15.3% increase in residential real estate loans, and a $6.2 million or 20.7% increase in real estate construction loans.  This growth was after accounting for a reduction in the portfolio due to sales of Small Business Administration (SBA) Guaranteed loans totaling $10.6 million.  At September 30, 2013, loans secured by real estate collateral comprised 74.8% of our total loan portfolio, with loans secured by commercial real estate contributing 43.8% of our total loan portfolio, loans secured by residential real estate contributing 25.4% and real estate construction loans contributing 5.5%.  Loans held for sale totaled $16.4 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $111.5 million at December 31, 2012.  Loans held for sale fluctuates with the volume of loans originated during any given month and the length of time the loans are held prior to selling them in the secondary market.  Deposits totaled $675.3 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $671.5 million at December 31, 2012, up $3.8 million.  Management has utilized CDARS reciprocal balances and brokered deposits as a cost effective way to fund certain asset portfolio classes, namely the loans held for sale and the investment portfolio.  With the overall reduction in mortgage banking activity during the first half of 2013, management’s utilization of CDARS reciprocal balances and brokered deposits was reduced as noted by a $57.2 million decrease in those balances.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $51.5 million from $164.2 million at December 31, 2012 to $215.7 million at September 30, 2013, while savings and interest-bearing deposits increased $25.3 million from $187.6 at December 31, 2012 to $212.9 million at September 30, 2013.  Offsetting these increases was a decrease in time deposits of $15.8 million from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
 
Net income for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $2.8 million compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2012.  Earnings per diluted share were $0.27 for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $0.40 per diluted share in the same period of 2012.  The third quarter of 2013 reflects a 17% increase in banking segment pretax earnings in comparison to the third quarter of 2012.  Mortgage loan origination volume for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 decreased $181.2 million in comparison with the same period in 2012.   This decreased volume as well as the rise in current interest rates led to the $15.2 million decrease in the mortgage segment’s gain on sale of loans when comparing the three month period ending September 2013 to the same period ending September 2012 and lead to the mortgage segment reporting near break-even performance for the third quarter 2013.  To blunt the adverse impact of a mortgage segment in transition, the commercial banking segment elected to sell $10.6 million in SBA Guaranteed loans providing a gain on sale of loans before tax of $926 thousand for the banking segment in the third quarter 2013.  The decreased income on loans held for sale in the mortgage segment was favorably offset by a $2.3 million reduction in salaries and employee benefits, a $1.1 million reduction in management fees related to the production of loans, a $586 thousand reduction in provision for loan losses on mortgage loans sold due to the decreased mortgage loan volume, and a $631 thousand reduction in advertising expenses when comparing the three month period ended September 2013 to the same period in 2012.  Also mitigating the impact of the reduced loan volume was the gain on hedging activity of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the $3.5 million loss for the same period in 2012. 
 
 
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Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $10.0 million compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2012.  Earnings per diluted share were $0.96 for the first nine months of 2013, compared to $1.11 per diluted share in the same period of 2012.  Even with a $315.7 million decrease in loan origination volume for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 in comparison with the same period in 2012, net income remained stable.   This decreased volume as well as the rise in current interest rates led to the $25.9 million decrease in gain on sale of loans for the mortgage segment when comparing the nine month period ending September 2013 to the same period ending September 2012.    The decreased income on loans held for sale was favorably offset by a $3.3 million reduction in salaries and employee benefits, a $2.7 million reduction in management fees related to the production of loans, a $1.8 million reduction in provision for loan losses on mortgage loans sold due to the decreased mortgage loan volume, and a $1.4 million reduction in advertising expenses when comparing the nine month period ended September 2013 to the same period in 2012.  Also mitigating the impact of the reduced loan volume was the gain on hedging activity of $4.1 million in 2013 compared to the $6.7 million loss for the same period in 2012.
 
Non-performing assets (“NPA”) totaled $2.9 million, or 0.34%, of total assets at September 30, 2013, up from $2.7 million, or 0.32%, of total assets at December 31, 2012.  NPA are comprised solely of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2013.  
 
As noted in Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements, management closed its Mortgage Production Branch (Branch) located in Denver, Colorado.  The Branch ceased taking loan applications during April 2013 with all obligations and activities terminated as of April 30, 2013.  The closure has reduced mortgage banking revenue beginning in the second quarter of 2013 and will continue to impact future periods.  Management did not incur any operating losses associated with the closure process and expects the continuing mortgage segment to be a profitable and meaningful contributor to consolidated earnings.
 
In order to evaluate the impact of this change on the overall Corporation’s financial performance, condensed consolidated pro forma financial statements have been presented in Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements.  The pro forma information is presenting results as if the Branch, which closed in the second quarter of 2013, had not been in existence for the first three quarters of 2013 and 2012.  The adjustment for the Branch closure does not reflect indirect overhead reductions management has made or will continue to make on a go-forward basis.
 
We believe the economic recovery is continuing to strengthen and the labor market is improving.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase in labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector for September 2013. The unemployment rate for Fairfax County, Virginia was 4.1% compared to 5.6% for the state of Virginia at the end of August 2013 and 7.2% for the nation at the end of September 2013.  Information reviewed at the Federal Open Market Committee’s September 2013 meeting suggested economic activity was expanding at a modest pace during the first three quarters of 2013 with indicators of labor market conditions improving. The historically low interest rate environment continues to negatively impact yields of variable loans and the securities portfolio.  Recent upward movement in long-term interest rates during the second and third quarters of 2013 has slowed the loan origination volume for refinances and caused the investment portfolio to incur negative market adjustments on its available-for-sale securities.   The Corporation’s net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2013 decreased to 3.88% from the September 30, 2012 percentage of 3.95% as a result of the decrease in yields in the securities and loans held for investment interest earning asset segments.  While there is no certainty to the magnitude of any impact, the continued extended period of low short-term interest rates, as presently forecasted by the Federal Reserve, will continue to have an adverse effect on the net interest margin.
 
While the economy continues to show signs of improvement with unemployment rates declining, and we are beginning to see price appreciation in the local residential real estate market, there is no guarantee that these positive trends will continue.  As such, we remain cautious as to the macro-economic risks, many openly identified by the Federal Open Market Committee, including persistently high rates of unemployment and underemployment, adverse impact of the higher Federal Tax Rates, automatic reductions of Federal Expenditures that became effective beginning in the first quarter of 2013, and the federal government shut-down which curtailed most routine operations beginning October 1, 2013 and running through October 16, 2013.  As a consequence, we have generally retained more cautious loan underwriting criteria established during the financial crisis period of 2007 – 2009.  In spite of these challenges, we are proactive in seeking new client relationships driven by our target market profile:  business-to-business and business-to-government companies with annual revenue of $1 million to $100 million and the various banking services needed by the business and the professionals associated with the businesses. 
 
 
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With the aforementioned macro-economic uncertainty, we are finding most desirable clients and prospects carrying higher cash reserves and wary of increasing debt loads.  These behaviors in our target market have elevated the levels of our short-term deposit balances while loan balance growth is muted by tepid utilization of loan commitments.
 
Securities 
 
The Corporation’s securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. government agency securities, mortgage backed securities, corporate bonds, a CRA mutual fund, and other available-for-sale securities as well as a non-taxable municipal bond.  The portfolio does not have any non-agency mortgage backed securities or trust preferred securities.
 
At September 30, 2013 the fair value of the securities portfolio totaled $88.1 million, compared to $81.1 million at December 31, 2012. Included in the fair value totals are held-to-maturity securities with an amortized cost of $15.9 million (fair value of $15.4 million) and $45.0 million (fair value of $45.3 million) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Securities classified as available-for-sale are accounted for at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses recorded directly to a separate component of shareholders' equity, net of associated tax effect while held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. Investment securities are used to provide liquidity, to generate income, and to temporarily supplement loan growth as needed.
 
Restricted Stock
 
Restricted stock consists of FHLB stock and FRB stock.  These stocks are classified as restricted stocks because their ownership is restricted to certain types of entities and they lack a market.  Restricted stock is carried at cost on the Corporation’s financial statements.  Dividends are paid semiannually on FRB stock and quarterly on FHLB stock.
 
Loans
 
The loan portfolio constitutes the largest component of earning assets and is comprised of commercial real estate – owner occupied, commercial real estate – non-owner occupied, residential real estate, commercial, real estate construction, and consumer loans.  All lending activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to the regulations and supervision of the Comptroller.  The loan portfolio does not have any pay option adjustable rate mortgages, loans with teaser rates or subprime loans or any other loans considered “high risk loans”.   Loans totaled $654.8 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $617.0 million at December 31, 2012, an increase of $37.8 million or 6.1%. As mentioned earlier, the Corporation sold $10.6 million in SBA Guaranteed loans in the third quarter of 2013.  Absent the loan sale, loan growth would have been $48.4 or 7.8% since December 31, 2012.  Comprising the majority of the growth, commercial loans increased $10.7 million, residential real estate loans increased $22.1 million and real estate construction loans increased $6.2 million.  The overall increase in loans reflects results from our marketing outreach as well as continued improvement in loan demand by local businesses.  Please see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for a table that summarizes the composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio.  The following is a summary of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.
 
Commercial Real Estate Loans – Owner Occupied: This category of loans represented the largest segment of the loan portfolio and was comprised of owner occupied loans secured by the commercial property, totaling $191.9 million, representing 29.31% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  Commercial real estate loans are secured by the subject property and underwritten to policy standards.  Policy standards approved by the Board of Directors from time to time set forth, among other considerations, loan-to-value limits, cash flow coverage ratios, and the general creditworthiness of the obligors.
 
Commercial Real Estate Loans – Non-Owner Occupied: This category of loans represented the fourth largest segment of the loan portfolio and was comprised of loans secured by income producing commercial property, totaling $95.0 million and representing 14.51% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  Commercial real estate loans are secured by the subject property and underwritten to policy standards as listed above.
 
 
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Residential Real Estate Loans:  This category represented the second largest segment of the loan portfolio and included loans secured by first or second mortgages on one to four family residential properties. This segment totaled $166.6 million and comprised 25.44% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  Of this amount, the following sub-categories existed as a percentage of the whole residential real estate loan portfolio as of September 30, 2013:  home equity lines of credit, 18.6%; first trust mortgage loans, 72.2%; and junior trust loans, 9.2%.
 
Home equity lines of credit are extended to borrowers in our target market.  Real estate equity is often the largest component of consumer wealth in our marketplace.  Once approved, this consumer finance tool allows the borrowers to access the equity in their homes or investment properties and use the proceeds for virtually any purpose.  Home equity lines of credit are most frequently secured by a second lien on residential property. The proceeds of first trust mortgage loans are used to acquire or refinance the primary financing on owner occupied and residential investment properties. Junior trust loans are loans to consumers wherein the proceeds have been used for a stated consumer purpose.  Examples of consumer purposes are education, refinancing debt, or purchasing consumer goods.  The loans are generally extended in a single disbursement and repaid over a specified period of time. Loans in the residential real estate portfolio are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and updated by management and the Board of Directors and takes into consideration repayment source and capacity, value of the underlying property, credit history, savings pattern, and stability.
 
Commercial Loans: Commercial Loans represented the third largest segment of the loan portfolio, totaling $160.1 million and representing 24.45% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  These loans are made to businesses or individuals within our target market for business purposes.  Typically the loan proceeds are used to support working capital and the acquisition of fixed assets of an operating business.  We underwrite these loans based upon our assessment of the obligor(s)’ ability to generate operating cash flows in the future necessary to repay the loan.  To address the risks associated with the uncertainties of future cash flows, these loans are generally well secured by assets owned by the business or its principal shareholders/owners and the principal shareholders/owners are typically required to guarantee the loan.
 
Real Estate Construction Loans: Real estate construction loans, also known as construction and land development loans represented the fifth largest segment of the loan portfolio and totaled $36.3 million and represented 5.54% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  These loans generally fall into one of three categories:  first, loans to individuals that are ultimately used to acquire property and construct an owner occupied residence; second, loans to builders for the purpose of acquiring property and constructing homes for sale to consumers; and third, loans to developers for the purpose of acquiring land that is developed into finished lots for the ultimate construction of residential or commercial buildings.  Loans of these types are generally secured by the subject property within limits established by the Board of Directors based upon an assessment of market conditions and updated from time to time.  The loans typically carry recourse to principal owners.   In addition to the repayment risk associated with loans to individuals and businesses, loans in this category carry construction completion risk.  To address this additional risk, loans of this type are subject to additional administration procedures designed to verify and ensure progress of the project in accordance with allocated funding, project specifications and time frames.
 
Consumer Loans:  Consumer loans, which was the smallest segment of the loan portfolio, totaled $4.9 million and represented 0.75% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.  Most loans in this category are well secured with assets other than real estate, such as marketable securities or automobiles.  Very few consumer loans are unsecured.  As a matter of operation, management discourages unsecured lending.  Loans in this category are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and updated by management and the Board of Directors and takes into consideration repayment capacity, collateral value, savings pattern, credit history, and stability.
 
 
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Loans Held for Sale (“LHFS”)
 
LHFS are residential mortgage loans originated by the mortgage division of the Bank to consumers and underwritten in accordance with standards set forth by an institutional investor to whom we expect to sell the loans for a profit.  Loan proceeds are used for the purchase or refinance of the property securing the loan.  Loans are sold with the servicing released to the investor. At September 30, 2013, LHFS at fair value totaled $16.4 million compared to $111.5 million at December 31, 2012. 
 
The LHFS loans are closed by the Bank and held on average fifteen to thirty days pending their sale primarily to mortgage banking subsidiaries of large financial institutions. The Bank is also approved to sell loans directly to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and is able to securitize loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration.  During the third quarter of 2013 we originated $103.1 million of loans processed in this manner, compared to $284.3 million for the third quarter of 2012.  Loans are sold without recourse and subject to industry standard representations and warranties that may require the repurchase by the Bank of loans previously sold.  The repurchase risks associated with this activity center around early payment defaults and borrower fraud.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses totaled $13.0 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $12.5 million at December 31, 2012.  The allowance for loan losses was equivalent to 1.99% and 2.03% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Adequacy of the allowance is assessed and increased by provisions for loan losses charged to expense no less than quarterly.  Charge-offs are taken when a loan is identified as uncollectible.  For additional information about the allowance for loan losses, please see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Non-performing Assets
 
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had non-performing assets totaling $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual and restructured loans. All non-performing loans are carried at the expected liquidation value of the underlying collateral.   
 
The following table is a summary of our non-performing assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Non-accrual loans :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Residential real estate
 
 
1,676
 
 
922
 
Commercial
 
 
1,226
 
 
1,821
 
Real estate construction
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Consumer
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total non-accrual loans
 
$
2,902
 
$
2,743
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned ("OREO")
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing assets
 
$
2,902
 
$
2,743
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructured loans included above in non-accrual loans
 
$
942
 
$
759
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of non-performing assets to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans plus OREO
 
 
0.44
%
 
0.44
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
 
 
0.34
%
 
0.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accruing Past due loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90 or more days past due
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
 
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.
 
 
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Deposits
 
Deposits are the primary sources of funding loan growth. At September 30, 2013, deposits totaled $675.3 million compared to $671.5 million on December 31, 2012, an increase of $3.8 million. Management has utilized CDARS reciprocal balances and brokered deposits as a cost effective way to fund certain asset portfolio classes, namely the loans held for sale and the investment portfolio. With the overall reduction in mortgage banking activity during 2013, management’s utilization of CDARS reciprocal balances and brokered deposits was reduced as noted by a $57.2 million decrease in those balances. Also decreasing by $15.8 million from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013 was time deposits. Offsetting these decreases were increases in noninterest-bearing deposits of $51.5 million, from $164.2 million at December 31, 2012 to $215.7 million at September 30, 2013, and savings and interest-bearing deposits of $25.3 million, from $187.6 million at December 31, 2012 to $212.9 million at September 30, 2013. The growth in noninterest-bearing accounts is attributable to new accounts opened during the first nine months of 2013 as a result of our outreach to operating businesses and positive balance fluctuations of existing commercial accounts. 
 
Shareholders’ Equity
 
Shareholders’ equity totaled $96.4 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $91.3 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in shareholders’ equity is due mainly to retained earnings net of dividends paid. Banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital ratios that the Corporation and the Bank are required to maintain. These risk based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the banking regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Both the Corporation and Bank are classified as well capitalized, which is the highest rating. 
 
 
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The following table outlines the regulatory components of the Corporation’s capital and risk based capital ratios.
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
$
8,619
 
$
8,615
 
 
 
 
Capital surplus
 
 
16,973
 
 
17,155
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
72,324
 
 
65,404
 
 
 
 
Less: Net unrealized loss on equity securities
 
 
(48)
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
-
 
 
6,000
 
 
 
 
Less: Dissallowed servicing assets
 
 
(273)
 
 
(80)
 
 
 
 
Total Tier 1 capital
 
 
97,595
 
 
97,094
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subordinated debentures not included in Tier 1
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
9,329
 
 
8,664
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,329
 
 
8,664
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk based capital
 
$
106,924
 
$
105,758
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets
 
$
742,026
 
$
688,782
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly average assets
 
$
830,814
 
$
844,256
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulatory
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio
 
 
13.15
%
 
14.10
%
 
4.00
%
Total risk based capital ratio
 
 
14.41
%
 
15.35
%
 
8.00
%
Leverage ratio
 
 
11.75
%
 
11.50
%
 
4.00
%
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Summary
 
Net income for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $2.8 million or $0.27 diluted earnings per share. This compares with $4.1 million or $0.40 diluted earnings per share for the same quarter in 2012. The decrease in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 is attributable to the decreased loan volume in the mortgage banking segment and was mitigated by reductions in salaries and employee benefits, management fees related to the production of loans, provision for loan losses on mortgage loans sold due to the decreased mortgage loan volume, advertising and promotional expense and a $1.2 million gain on hedging for the third quarter 2013 compared to a $3.5 million loss for the same period in 2012.
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $10.0 million or $0.96 diluted earnings per share compared to $11.5 million or $1.11 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2012. The decrease in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to the decreased loan volume in the mortgage banking segment. The decrease in mortgage activity was mitigated by reductions in salaries and employee benefits, management fees related to the production of loans, provision for loan losses on mortgage loans sold due to the decreased mortgage loan volume, advertising and promotional expenses, and a $4.1 million gain on hedging for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 compared to a $6.7 million loss for the same period in 2012
 
 
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Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income, the principal source of earnings, is the amount of income generated by earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities) less the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits) used to fund earning assets. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses totaled $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $8.0 million for the same period in 2012. The decrease in net interest income is primarily due to lower interest rates on interest earning assets and is mitigated by increased volume in the interest earning assets as well as a decrease in the volume of interest-bearing deposits. The annualized yield on earning assets was 4.29% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 when compared to 4.54% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in the third quarter income on earning assets of $431 thousand is attributable to decreased yields in loans held for investment as well as securities. A $69.1 million increase in average loans held for investment mitigated the overall reduction in yields from September 2013 to September 2012. The cost of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings decreased from 0.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 to 0.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net interest margin was 3.88% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 3.95% for the same period in 2012.
 
Net interest income before the provision for loan losses totaled $24.1 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared to $23.6 million for the same period in 2012. The annualized yield on earning assets for the first nine months of 2013 was 4.30% compared to 4.61% for the same period in 2012. The decrease in the income on earnings assets of $542 thousand between the nine month periods ended September 2012 and 2013 was attributable to reduced yields on all earning assets. The cost of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings for the first nine months of 2013 was 0.69% compared to 0.90% for the same period in 2012. Net interest margin was 3.83% for the first nine months of 2013 compared to 3.95% for the same period in 2012.
 
 
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Volume and Rate Analysis
 
The following tables present the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for each category of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013 compared to 2012
 
 
 
Change Due To:
 
 
 
Increase /
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
 
$
(71)
 
$
(48)
 
$
(23)
 
Loans held for sale
 
 
(554)
 
 
(608)
 
 
54
 
Loans
 
 
184
 
 
876
 
 
(692)
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
10
 
 
4
 
 
6
 
Total increase (decrease) in interest income
 
 
(431)
 
 
224
 
 
(655)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
 
3
 
 
2
 
 
1
 
Money market deposit accounts
 
 
(56)
 
 
-
 
 
(56)
 
Time deposits
 
 
(237)
 
 
(216)
 
 
(21)
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
 
(290)
 
 
(214)
 
 
(76)
 
FHLB Advances
 
 
16
 
 
29
 
 
(13)
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
 
(2)
 
 
(1)
 
 
(1)
 
Long-term borrowings
 
 
(28)
 
 
(14)
 
 
(14)
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
(59)
 
 
(18)
 
 
(41)
 
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense
 
 
(363)
 
 
(218)
 
 
(145)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
(68)
 
$
442
 
$
(510)
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013 compared to 2012
 
 
 
Change Due To:
 
 
 
Increase /
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
 
$
(352)
 
$
(141)
 
$
(211)
 
Loans held for sale
 
 
(871)
 
 
(665)
 
 
(206)
 
Loans
 
 
667
 
 
2,505
 
 
(1,838)
 
Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
14
 
 
16
 
 
(2)
 
Total increase (decrease) in interest income
 
 
(542)
 
 
1,715
 
 
(2,257)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
 
(21)
 
 
14
 
 
(35)
 
Money market deposit accounts
 
 
(164)
 
 
(8)
 
 
(156)
 
Time deposits
 
 
(561)
 
 
(216)
 
 
(345)
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
 
(746)
 
 
(210)
 
 
(536)
 
FHLB Advances
 
 
3
 
 
40
 
 
(37)
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
 
 
(8)
 
 
(1)
 
 
(7)
 
Long-term borrowings
 
 
(100)
 
 
(50)
 
 
(50)
 
FDIC term note
 
 
(98)
 
 
(49)
 
 
(49)
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
(66)
 
 
(50)
 
 
(16)
 
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense
 
 
(1,015)
 
 
(320)
 
 
(695)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
473
 
$
2,035
 
$
(1,562)
 
 
 
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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid
 
The following tables present for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in dollars and rates.
 
 
 
Yield on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Average
 
Income /
 
Yield /
 
 
Average
 
Income /
 
Yield /
 
 
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities
 
$
94,993
 
$
457
 
1.92
%
 
$
104,901
 
$
528
 
2.01
%
Loans held for sale
 
 
26,335
 
 
264
 
4.01
%
 
 
87,355
 
 
818
 
3.75
%
Loans(1)
 
 
655,162
 
 
7,998
 
4.88
%
 
 
586,060
 
 
7,814
 
5.33
%
Interest-bearing balances and federal funds sold
 
 
39,337
 
 
22
 
0.22
%
 
 
30,303
 
 
12
 
0.16
%
Total interest earning assets
 
 
815,827
 
 
8,741
 
4.29
%
 
 
808,619
 
 
9,172
 
4.54
%
Noninterest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
 
8,602
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,110
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premises, land and equipment
 
 
8,433
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,486
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
 
11,258
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18,018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
 
 
(13,033)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12,103)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest earning assets
 
 
15,260
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,511
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
831,087
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
835,130
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
74,105
 
$
38
 
0.21
%
 
$
70,637
 
$
35
 
0.20
%
Money market deposit accounts
 
 
118,330
 
 
59
 
0.20
%
 
 
118,330
 
 
115
 
0.39
%
Savings accounts
 
 
2,341
 
 
1
 
0.17
%
 
 
2,600
 
 
1
 
0.15
%
Time deposits
 
 
258,076
 
 
701
 
1.09
%
 
 
337,519
 
 
938
 
1.11
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
 
452,852
 
 
799
 
0.71
%
 
 
529,086
 
 
1,089
 
0.82
%
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB Advances
 
 
50,000
 
 
27
 
0.22
%
 
 
5,557
 
 
11
 
0.79
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
 
 
23,378
 
 
7
 
0.12
%
 
 
26,946
 
 
9
 
0.13
%
FHLB Long-term borrowings
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
0.00
%
 
 
2,949
 
 
28
 
3.80
%
Subordinated Debentures
 
 
269
 
 
(3)
 
-4.46
%
 
 
6,186
 
 
56
 
3.62
%
Total borrowings
 
 
73,647
 
 
31
 
0.17
%
 
 
41,638
 
 
104
 
1.00
%
Total interest-bearing deposits and borrowings
 
 
526,499
 
 
830
 
0.63
%
 
 
570,724
 
 
1,193
 
0.84
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
 
200,881
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
160,787
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
 
9,171
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,413
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
736,551
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
742,924
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
94,536
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
92,206
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 
$
831,087
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
835,130
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Spread(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.66
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.70
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin(3)
 
 
 
 
$
7,911
 
3.88
%
 
 
 
 
$
7,979
 
3.95
%
 
(1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in loan balances
(2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets, less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
 
 
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Yield on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Average
 
Income /
 
Yield /
 
 
Average
 
Income /
 
Yield /
 
 
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities
 
$
98,640
 
$
1,439
 
 
1.95
%
 
$
107,545
 
$
1,791
 
 
2.22
%
Loans held for sale
 
 
50,128
 
 
1,308
 
 
3.48
%
 
 
74,929
 
 
2,179
 
 
3.88
%
Loans(1)
 
 
642,543
 
 
24,160
 
 
5.01
%
 
 
578,014
 
 
23,493
 
 
5.42
%
Interest-bearing balances and federal funds sold
 
 
45,456
 
 
76
 
 
0.22
%
 
 
36,108
 
 
62
 
 
0.23
%
Total interest earning assets
 
 
836,767
 
 
26,983
 
 
4.30
%
 
 
796,596
 
 
27,525
 
 
4.61
%
Noninterest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
 
10,629
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,159
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premises, land and equipment
 
 
8,491
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,563
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
 
13,456
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,926
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
 
 
(12,860)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,952)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total noninterest earning assets
 
 
19,716
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,696
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
856,483
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
820,292
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
73,751
 
$
105
 
 
0.19
%
 
$
65,805
 
$
126
 
 
0.26
%
Money market deposit accounts
 
 
119,906
 
 
221
 
 
0.25
%
 
 
122,543
 
 
385
 
 
0.42
%
Savings accounts
 
 
2,428
 
 
3
 
 
0.16
%
 
 
2,612
 
 
3
 
 
0.15
%
Time deposits
 
 
315,924
 
 
2,437
 
 
1.03
%
 
 
341,732
 
 
2,998
 
 
1.17
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
 
512,009
 
 
2,766
 
 
0.72
%
 
 
532,692
 
 
3,512
 
 
0.88
%
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB Advances
 
 
24,187
 
 
42
 
 
0.23
%
 
 
8,023
 
 
39
 
 
0.65
%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
 
 
25,652
 
 
20
 
 
0.10
%
 
 
26,717
 
 
28
 
 
0.14
%
FHLB Long-term borrowings
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
0.00
%
 
 
3,649
 
 
100
 
 
3.65
%
FDIC Term Note
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
0.00
%
 
 
4,818
 
 
98
 
 
2.71
%
Subordinated Debentures
 
 
4,192
 
 
103
 
 
3.28
%
 
 
6,186
 
 
169
 
 
3.64
%
Total borrowings
 
 
54,031
 
 
165
 
 
0.41
%
 
 
49,393
 
 
434
 
 
1.17
%
Total interest-bearing deposits and borrowings
 
 
566,040
 
 
2,931
 
 
0.69
%
 
 
582,085
 
 
3,946
 
 
0.90
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
 
187,067
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
136,614
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
 
9,500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,696
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
762,607
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
731,395
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
93,876
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
88,897
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
 
$
856,483
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
820,292
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Spread(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.70
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin(3)
 
 
 
 
$
24,052
 
 
3.83
%
 
 
 
 
$
23,579
 
 
3.95
%
 
(1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in loan balances
(2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets, less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
 
 
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Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest income consists of revenue generated from financial services and activities other than lending and investing.  The mortgage segment provides the most significant contributions to noninterest income.  Total noninterest income was $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $12.7 million for the same period in 2012.  Gains on the sale of loans originated by the Banks’s mortgage segment are the largest component of noninterest income. Gains on the sale of loans totaled $3.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 and includes the $926 thousand of gain recognized on the sale of the SBA Guaranteed loans, compared to $17.5 million for the same period of 2012.  Gains on the sale of loans fluctuate with the volume of mortgage loans originated.  During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Bank’s mortgage segment originated $103.1 million in mortgage and brokered loans, down from $284.3 million for the same period in 2012.  For the three months ended September 30, 2013, other income reflected a gain of $1.7 million, as compared to a $4.9 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012, due mainly to a $1.2 million gain relating to hedging activities associated with loans held for sale as compared to a $3.5 million loss for the same period in 2012.  Our hedging activities are designed to insulate the net gain on sale margins from movements of interest rates during the mortgage loan origination and delivery process.  When gains are recognized on instruments used to hedge interest rate risk, the value of the loans being hedged decrease proportionately resulting in lower realized gains on sale income.   
 
Noninterest income was $23.9 million for the first nine months of 2013 compared to $38.6 million for the same period in 2012.  Gains on the sale of loans totaled $18.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and includes the $926 thousand of gain recognized on the sale of the SBA Guaranteed loans, compared to $43.2 million for the same period of 2012.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Bank’s mortgage segment originated $492.2 million in mortgage and brokered loans, down from $808.0 million for the same period in 2012.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, other income reflected a gain of $5.2 million, as compared to a $5.1 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, due mainly to a $4.1 million gain relating to hedging activities associated with loans held for sale in 2013 as compared to a $6.7 million loss for the same period in 2012.
 
Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense totaled $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $14.1 million for the same period in 2012, a decrease of $5.5 million.   Salaries and employee benefits totaled $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $8.0 million for the same period last year. The decrease in salary and employee benefits is attributable in part to the reduction in the mortgage loan production.  Other operating expenses totaled $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2012.  A $1.1 million reduction in management fees related to the production of loans along with a $586 thousand reduction in provision for losses on mortgage loans sold due to the decreased mortgage loan volume and a $631 thousand reduction in advertising expenses comprised the majority of the decrease in other operating expenses between comparable periods.
 
Noninterest expense totaled $31.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $42.2 million for the same period in 2012, a decrease of $10.4 million.   Salaries and employee benefits totaled $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $23.8 million for the same period last year. The decrease in salary and employee benefits is attributable to the decrease in volume related compensation in the mortgage banking segment.  Other operating expenses totaled $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2012.  This decrease is primarily due to volume related expenses associated with a decrease in mortgage loan production such as a $2.7 million decrease in management fees related to loan production, a $1.4 million decrease in advertising and promotional, and a $1.8 million decrease in the provision for losses on mortgage loans sold due to the reduced volume.
 
 
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The table below provides the composition of other operating expenses.
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management fees
 
$
1,535
 
$
4,282
 
Advertising and promotional
 
 
1,064
 
 
2,433
 
Investor fees
 
 
685
 
 
941
 
Business and franchise tax
 
 
628
 
 
548
 
Data processing
 
 
525
 
 
462
 
Accounting and auditing
 
 
459
 
 
459
 
Consulting fees
 
 
440
 
 
389
 
Provision for losses on mortgage loans sold
 
 
388
 
 
2,186
 
FDIC insurance
 
 
335
 
 
261
 
Director fees
 
 
260
 
 
220
 
Credit report
 
 
248
 
 
317
 
Telephone
 
 
223
 
 
167
 
Publication and subscription
 
 
221
 
 
201
 
Office supplies-stationary print
 
 
188
 
 
192
 
SBA guarantee fee
 
 
166
 
 
144
 
Regulatory examinations
 
 
156
 
 
141
 
Legal fees
 
 
151
 
 
175
 
Stock option expense
 
 
150
 
 
186
 
Disaster recovery expense
 
 
137
 
 
127
 
Early payoff expense
 
 
124
 
 
54
 
Verification fees
 
 
104
 
 
174
 
Education and training
 
 
82
 
 
138
 
Freight and express
 
 
71
 
 
11
 
Appraisal fees
 
 
46
 
 
140
 
Postage
 
 
36
 
 
111
 
Other
 
 
902
 
 
2,012
 
 
 
$
9,324
 
$
16,471
 
 
Liquidity Management
 
Liquidity is the ability of the Corporation to meet current and future cash flow requirements. The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities.  Liquidity management involves maintaining the Corporation’s ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of both depositors and borrowers.  Management monitors liquidity through a regular review of asset and liability maturities, funding sources, and loan and deposit forecasts.
 
Asset and liability management functions not only serve to assure adequate liquidity in order to meet the needs of the Corporation’s customers, but also to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities so that the Corporation can earn an appropriate return for its shareholders.
 
 
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The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through loan principal repayments and maturities of investment securities. Other short-term investments such as federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with other banks provide an additional source of liquidity funding. At September 30, 2013, overnight interest-bearing balances totaled $62.2 million and unpledged available-for-sale investment securities totaled approximately $24.6 million.
 
The Bank proactively manages a portfolio of short-term time deposits issued to local municipalities and wholesale depositors in order to fund loans held for sale and short-term investments. As of September 30, 2013, the portfolio of CDARS and wholesale time deposits totaled $142.9 million compared to $200.1 million at December 31, 2012.
 
The liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity through various interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit accounts, federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings. On July 8, 2013, the Corporation redeemed its Floating Rate Capital Securities (Preferred) and its Floating Rate Common Securities (Common) with shareholders in the amount of $6.1 million and $187.6 thousand, respectively. Included in the redemption values were interest payments in the amounts of $52,736 and $1,635 for the Preferred and Common shareholders, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the Bank had a line of credit with the FHLB totaling $252.3 million and had outstanding $40 million in a short term loan at a fixed rate of 0.17% leaving $212.3 million available on the line. In addition to the line of credit at the FHLB, the Bank issues repurchase agreements. As of September 30, 2013, outstanding repurchase agreements totaled $24.0 million. The interest rates on these instruments are variable and subject to change daily. The Bank also maintains federal funds lines of credit with its correspondent banks and, at September 30, 2013, these lines totaled $60.5 million and were available as an additional funding source.
 
The following table presents the composition of borrowings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the periods indicated.
 
Borrowed Funds Distribution
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
 
$
40,000
 
$
45,000
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
 
 
24,030
 
 
38,091
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
-
 
 
6,186
 
Total at period end
 
$
64,030
 
$
89,277
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Balances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
 
$
24,187
 
 
$
11,141
 
FHLB long-term borrowings
 
 
-
 
 
 
3,015
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased
 
 
25,652
 
 
 
26,744
 
Subordinated debentures
 
 
4,192
 
 
 
6,186
 
FDIC term note
 
 
-
 
 
 
3,607
 
Total average balance
 
$
54,031
 
 
$
50,693
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average rate paid on all borrowed funds
 
 
0.61
%
 
 
1.25
%
 
 
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Management believes the Corporation is well positioned with liquid assets, the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding and the availability of borrowed funds, to meet the liquidity needs of depositors and customers’ borrowing needs. The Corporation’s ability to maintain sufficient liquidity may be affected by numerous factors, including economic conditions nationally and in our markets. Depending on the Corporation’s liquidity levels, its capital position, conditions in the capital markets and other factors, the Corporation may from time to time consider the issuance of debt, equity or other securities, or other possible capital markets transactions, the proceeds of which could provide additional liquidity for its operations.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
The Corporation’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Funds Management Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishes policies to monitor and coordinate the Corporation’s sources, uses and pricing of funds.
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity Management
 
The Corporation uses a simulation model to analyze, manage and formulate operating strategies that address net interest income sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The simulation model projects net interest income based on various interest rate scenarios over a twelve month period. The model is based on the actual maturity and re-pricing characteristics of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable regarding the impact of changing interest rates and the prepayment assumption of certain assets and liabilities. The table below reflects the outcome of these analyses at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, assuming budgeted growth in the balance sheet. According to the model run for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, and projecting forward over a twelve month period, an immediate 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in an increase in net interest income of 4.97%. Modeling for an immediate 100 basis point decrease in interest rates has been suspended due to the current rate environment. While management carefully monitors the exposure to changes in interest rates and takes actions as warranted to mitigate any adverse impact, there can be no assurance about the actual effect of interest rate changes on net interest income.
 
The following table reflects the Corporation’s earnings sensitivity profile.
 
Increase in Federal
Funds Target Rate
 
Hypothetical Percentage
Change in Earnings September 30, 2013
 
Hypothetical Percentage
Change in Earnings
December 31, 2012
 
3.00%
 
15.90%
 
15.35%
 
2.00%
 
10.59%
 
10.03%
 
1.00%
 
4.97%
 
4.46%
 
 
The Corporation’s net interest income and the fair value of its financial instruments are influenced by changes in the level of interest rates. The Corporation manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies established by its Funds Management Committee. The Funds Management Committee meets periodically and has responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings and reviewing interest rate sensitivity.

 
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The Bank is party to mortgage rate lock commitments to fund mortgage loans at interest rates previously agreed to, and locked by both the Bank and the borrower for specified periods of time. When the borrower locks its interest rate, the Bank effectively extends a put option to the borrower, whereby the borrower is not obligated to enter into the loan agreement, but the Bank must honor the interest rate for the specified time period. The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk during the accumulation of interest rate lock commitments and loans prior to sale. The Bank utilizes either a best efforts forward sale commitment or a mandatory forward sale commitment to economically hedge the changes in fair value of the loan due to changes in market interest rates. Failure to effectively monitor, manage and hedge the interest rate risk associated with the mandatory commitments subjects the Bank to potentially significant market risk.
 
Throughout the lock period, the changes in the market value of interest rate lock commitments, best efforts, and mandatory forward sale commitments are recorded as unrealized gains and losses and are included in the statement of operations in other income. The Bank’s management has made complex judgments in the recognition of gains and losses in connection with this activity. The Bank utilizes a third party and its proprietary simulation model to assist in identifying and managing the risk associated with this activity.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Corporation’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Corporation files or submits under the Exchange Act 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 the Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Corporation to disclose material information required to be set forth in the Corporation’s periodic and current reports.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
The Corporation’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). No changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
The Corporation, and the Bank are from time to time parties to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management is of the opinion that these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations. From time to time the Bank and the Corporation may initiate legal actions against borrowers in connection with collecting defaulted loans. Such actions are not considered material by management unless otherwise disclosed.
 
 
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Prior to discontinuing the operations of the Mortgage Corporation, a subpoena dated May 3, 2011 was received from the United States Attorney's Office (the "U.S. Attorney's Office") for the Southern District of New York. Correspondence accompanying the subpoena indicated that the U.S. Attorney's Office is investigating potential violations by the Mortgage Corporation of the statutes, regulations, and rules governing the Federal Housing Administration's direct endorsement lender program and potential violations of sections 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, or 1344 of Title 18 or section 287, 1001, 1032, 1341, or 1343 of Title 18 affecting a federally insured financial institution in contemplation of a possible civil proceeding under 12 U.S.C. Section 1833a.
 
The subpoena requires the Mortgage Corporation, through the Bank since the activities of the Mortgage Corporation have been transitioned into an operating division of the Bank, to produce certain documents and designate a knowledgeable witness to testify with respect to the matters set forth above. The Corporation and its subsidiaries have cooperated fully with this investigation.
 
The Corporation cannot determine the outcome of this investigation or any related civil proceeding. In addition, the Corporation cannot predict how long the investigation will take or whether it or any of its subsidiaries will be required to take any additional actions.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
Except as noted below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors faced by the Corporation from those disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
The Basel III capital framework will require higher levels of capital and liquid assets, which could adversely affect the Corporation’s net income and return on equity.
 
In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted rules to implement the Basel III capital framework and for calculating risk-weighted assets, as modified by the U.S. federal bank regulators (or the Basel III Capital Rules).
 
The Basel III Capital Rules, when implemented by the U.S. banking agencies and fully phased-in, represent the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. banking capital framework in over two decades. These rules will require bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, such as the Corporation and the Bank, to dedicate more resources to capital planning and regulatory compliance, and maintain substantially more capital as a result of higher required capital levels and more demanding regulatory capital risk-weightings and calculations. The rules will also require all banks to substantially change the manner in which they collect and report information to calculate risk-weighted assets, and will likely increase risk-weighted assets at many banking organizations as a result of applying higher risk-weightings to certain types of loans and securities. As a result, we may be forced to limit originations of certain types of commercial and mortgage loans, thereby reducing the amount of credit available to borrowers and limiting opportunities to earn interest income from the loan portfolio, or change the way we manage past-due exposures.
 
Due to the changes to bank capital levels and the calculation of risk-weighted assets, many banks could be required to access the capital markets on short notice and in relatively weak economic conditions, which could result in banks raising capital that significantly dilutes existing shareholders. Additionally, many community banks could be forced to limit banking operations and activities, and growth of loan portfolios and interest income, in order to focus on retention of earnings to improve capital levels. If the Basel III Capital Rules require the Corporation to access the capital markets in this manner, or similarly limit the Bank’s operations and activities, the Basel III Capital Rules would have a detrimental effect on our net income and return on equity and limit the products and services we provide to our customers.
 
 
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The following table details the Corporation’s purchases of its common stock during the third quarter of 2013 pursuant to a Share Repurchase Program announced on March 20, 2007. On June 22, 2010 the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the share repurchase program was increased from 2,500,000 to 3,500,000. The Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.
 
 
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c) Total Number of
 
(d) Maximum Number
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares Purchased as
 
of Shares that may
 
 
 
(a) Total Number of
 
(b) Average Price
 
Part of Publicly
 
yet be Purchased
 
Period
 
Shares Purchased
 
Paid Per Share
 
Announced Plan
 
Under the Plan
 
July 1 - July 31, 2013
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
 
-
 
 
768,781
 
August 1 - August 31, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
768,781
 
September 1 - September 30, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
768,781
 
 
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
 
-
 
 
768,781
 
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
None.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
 None.
 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 18, 2006 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
3.1.1
 
Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Form 10-Q filed August 15, 2011 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed October 24, 2007 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
4.0
 
Certain instruments relating to long-term debt as to which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of Access National Corporation’s total assets have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.
 
 
 
 
 
10.11+
 
Termination Agreement between Access National Bank and Charles Wimer, dated as of June 4, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2012 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
10.12+
 
Termination Agreement between Access National Bank and Dean Hackemer, dated as of March 14, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K filed March 18, 2013 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
10.13+
 
Employment Agreement between Access National Bank and Michael W. Clarke (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K filed March 18, 2013 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
10.14+
 
Employment Agreement between Access National Bank and Robert C. Shoemaker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K filed March 18, 2013 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
10.15+
 
Employment Agreement between Access National Bank and Dean Hackemer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K filed March 18, 2013 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
10.16+
 
Employment Agreement between Access National Bank and Margaret M. Taylor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-Q filed May 10, 2013 (file number 000-49929))
 
 
 
 
 
31.1*
 
CEO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
 
 
 
 
31.2*
 
CFO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
 
 
 
 
32*
 
 
CEO/CFO Certification Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350)
 
 
 
 
 
101*
 
The following materials from Access National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), filed herewith: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
 
 
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101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
* filed herewith
 
+ indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Access National Corporation
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: November 8, 2013
By:
/s/ Michael W. Clarke
 
 
Michael W. Clarke
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
Date: November 8, 2013
By:
/s/ Margaret M. Taylor
 
 
Margaret M. Taylor
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
 
 
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