cofs-10q_063012.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


x
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
   
o
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
 
For the transition period from                 to               

Commission File Number: 000-19202

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
38-2659066
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
109 East Division
Sparta, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
49345
(Zip Code)
     
(616) 887-7366
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
 
Accelerated filer
¨
           
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
 
Smaller reporting company
x

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

As of July 31, 2012, the Registrant had outstanding 3,298,804 shares of common stock.

 
 

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2012
   
December 31
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Assets
           
   Cash and due from banks
  $ 20,084     $ 17,125  
   Federal funds sold
    0       0  
      Cash and cash equivalents
    20,084       17,125  
                 
   Securities available for sale
    129,573       114,276  
   Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,478       2,478  
   Federal Reserve Bank stock
    1,271       1,271  
                 
   Loans held for sale
    1,013       1,262  
   Loans
    304,825       320,127  
   Allowance for loan losses
    (5,609 )     (5,213 )
      Loans, net
    299,216       314,914  
                 
   Premises and equipment, net
    11,775       12,080  
   Other real estate owned, net
    1,286       1,934  
   Cash value of life insurance policies
    9,813       9,834  
   Intangible assets, net
    1,948       2,172  
   Goodwill
    13,728       13,728  
   Other assets
    4,388       4,840  
      Total assets
  $ 496,573     $ 495,914  
                 
Liabilities
               
   Deposits – noninterest-bearing
  $ 85,113     $ 78,263  
   Deposits – interest-bearing
    317,629       325,102  
      Total deposits
    402,742       403,365  
                 
   Repurchase agreements
    24,662       21,869  
   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    5,434       8,447  
   Other liabilities
    4,353       4,329  
      Total liabilities
    437,191       438,010  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
   Preferred stock; shares authorized: 100,000;
               
      shares outstanding: none
           
   Common stock and paid in capital, no par value;
      shares authorized: 7,000,000;  shares outstanding:
      3,298,804 at June 30, 2012 and 3,293,269 at December 31, 2011
    46,676       46,602  
   Retained earnings
    10,132       8,887  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    2,574       2,415  
      Total shareholders’ equity
    59,382       57,904  
      Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 496,573     $ 495,914  


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest income
                       
   Loans, including fees
  $ 4,165     $ 4,593     $ 8,511     $ 9,142  
   Securities:
                               
      Taxable
    494       464       997       864  
      Tax exempt
    339       322       660       649  
   Other
    6       7       11       13  
         Total interest income
    5,004       5,386       10,179       10,668  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
   Deposits
    532       764       1,144       1,552  
   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    112       76       188       152  
   Other
    70       74       138       147  
         Total interest expense
    714       914       1,470       1,851  
                                 
Net interest income
    4,290       4,472       8,709       8,817  
Provision for loan losses
    650       850       1,475       1,850  
                                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,640       3,622       7,234       6,967  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
   Customer service charges
    806       905       1,586       1,715  
   Insurance and investment commissions
    221       202       382       370  
   Gains on sales of loans
    386       132       760       271  
   Gains on sales of securities
    117       26       286       62  
   Gains/(losses) on sales of other real estate and other assets
    (67 )     83       (239 )     42  
   Earnings on life insurance policies
    77       89       290       177  
   Other
    173       187       341       387  
         Total noninterest income
    1,713       1,624       3,406       3,024  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
   Salaries and benefits
    1,949       1,868       3,818       3,676  
   Occupancy and equipment
    545       583       1,137       1,132  
   Data processing
    434       435       876       866  
   Professional fees
    189       202       399       383  
   Supplies and postage
    116       140       251       279  
   Advertising and promotional
    37       45       81       86  
   Intangible amortization
    112       112       224       224  
   Loan and collection expense
    114       141       242       251  
   FDIC insurance
    105       127       210       297  
   Other
    410       414       788       740  
         Total noninterest expense
    4,011       4,067       8,026       7,934  
                                 
Income before income tax
    1,342       1,179       2,614       2,057  
Income tax expense
    321       275       578       449  
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,021     $ 904     $ 2,036     $ 1,608  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.31     $ 0.28     $ 0.62     $ 0.49  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.31     $ 0.28     $ 0.62     $ 0.49  
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.24     $ 0.24  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
 

 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income
  $ 1,021     $ 904     $ 2,036     $ 1,608  
                                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                               
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale
                               
   securities
    539       700       348       1,025  
Less:  Reclassification adjustment for gain
                               
recognized in earnings, net of tax
    77       17       189       41  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    462       683       159       984  
                                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,483     $ 1,587     $ 2,195     $ 2,592  
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Number of
Shares
   
Common
Stock and
Paid in
Capital
   
 
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net
   
 
 
Total
 
                               
Balance, January 1, 2011
    3,280,515     $ 46,461     $ 6,952     $ 900     $ 54,313  
                                         
Net income
                    1,608               1,608  
Other comprehensive income
                            984       984  
Shares issued
    8,105       80                       80  
Change in ESOP repurchase obligation
            (1 )                     (1 )
Effect of stock options granted
            3                       3  
Effect of employee stock purchases
            7                       7  
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)
                    (788 )             (788 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2011
    3,288,620     $ 46,550     $ 7,772     $ 1,884     $ 56,206  
                                         
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2012
    3,293,269     $ 46,602     $ 8,887     $ 2,415     $ 57,904  
                                         
Net income
                    2,036               2,036  
Other comprehensive income
                            159       159  
Shares issued
    5,535       68                       68  
Effect of employee stock purchases
            6                       6  
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per share)
                    (791 )             (791 )
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2012
    3,298,804     $ 46,676     $ 10,132     $ 2,574     $ 59,382  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net income
  $ 2,036     $ 1,608  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
      operating activities:
               
      Provision for loan losses
    1,475       1,850  
      Depreciation
    463       475  
      Amortization
    747       620  
      Compensation expense on stock options and employee stock purchases
    6       10  
      Gains on sales of securities
    (286 )     (62 )
      Gains on sales of loans
    (760 )     (271 )
      Loans originated for sale
    (21,622 )     (10,218 )
      Proceeds from loan sales
    22,484       11,778  
      Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
    (290 )     (177 )
      Proceeds from life insurance
    311        
      Gains on sales of other real estate owned
    14       (99 )
      Write-downs of other real estate owned
    231       57  
      Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    596       1,661  
      Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)
    43       (222 )
      Net changes in other assets
    814       2,445  
      Net changes in other liabilities
    (101 )     (2,321 )
            Net cash from operating activities
    6,161       7,134  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Securities available for sale:
               
      Sales
    6,801       3,031  
      Maturities, prepayments and calls
    18,172       7,735  
      Purchases
    (40,481 )     (22,064 )
   Sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
          411  
   Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
          (1 )
   Loan originations and payments, net
    14,030       (1,047 )
   Additions to premises and equipment
    (158 )     (293 )
            Net cash from investing activities
    (1,636 )     (12,228 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Net change in deposits
    (623 )     (446 )
   Net change in repurchase agreements
    2,793       (506 )
   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
          250  
   Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (3,013 )     (263 )
   Issuance of common stock
    68       80  
   Cash dividends
    (791 )     (788 )
            Net cash from financing activities
    (1,566 )     (1,673 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    2,959       (6,767 )
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    17,125       24,074  
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,084     $ 17,307  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
   Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,498     $ 1,886  
   Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 800     $ 400  
   Loans transferred to other real estate owned
  $ 193     $ 2,168  
   Securities transferred to other assets
  $ 330     $  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.  Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, prevailing practices within the banking industry and the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments ordinary in nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans, assessments of the impact of current economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience of seasoned loan portfolios.  See Note 3 to the interim consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on ChoiceOne’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income.

Stock Transactions
A total of 2,858 shares of common stock were issued to the Registrant’s Board of Directors for a cash price of $39,000 under the terms of the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan in the first six months of 2012.  A total of 2,615 shares were issued to employees for a cash price of $29,000 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in the first half of 2012.  A total of 62 shares were issued upon the exercise of stock options in the first two quarters of 2012.

Reclassifications
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”) to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  ASU 2012-02 gives an entity the option of first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action.  However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30.  An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test.  An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.  ASU 2012-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of ASU 2012-02 is not expected to have a material impact on ChoiceOne’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

The fair value of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

   
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
U.S. Treasury
  $ 2,031     $ 18     $     $ 2,049  
U.S. Government and federal agency
    44,081       501             44,582  
State and municipal
    56,828       2,844       (126 )     59,546  
Mortgage-backed
    13,159       323       (4 )     13,478  
Corporate
    6,174       115             6,289  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
    2,005       14             2,019  
Equity securities
    1,651             (41 )     1,610  
     Total
  $ 125,929     $ 3,815     $ (171 )   $ 129,573  

   
December 31, 2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 39,829     $ 584     $     $ 40,413  
State and municipal
    51,859       2,729       (89 )     54,499  
Mortgage-backed
    9,511       276       (7 )     9,780  
Corporate
    5,914       100       (3 )     6,011  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
    2,010       28             2,038  
Equity securities
    1,751       16       (232 )     1,535  
     Total
  $ 110,874     $ 3,733     $ (331 )   $ 114,276  

ChoiceOne reviews its securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether unrealized losses are considered to be temporary or other-than-temporary.  No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded in the first six months of 2012.  ChoiceOne believed that unrealized losses on securities were temporary in nature and were due to changes in interest rates and reduced market liquidity and not as a result of credit quality issues.  One municipal security with a fair value of $311,000 was considered to be other than temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2011.  The issuer of the security defaulted upon its maturity of September 1, 2009.  Impairment losses totaling $141,000 had been recorded through the end of 2011 due to uncertainty as to how much and when principal repayment would be received.  Settlement was reached with the security’s issuer in December 2011 and the bond’s carrying value was reclassified from securities to other assets in January 2012 upon termination of the bond’s contractual agreement.  ChoiceOne received the carrying value of the security in the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan losses and balances in the loan portfolio were as follows:

 
 
 
Agricultural
 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 
 
 
Consumer
 
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
 
Construction
Real Estate
 
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
 
 
Unallocated
 
 
 
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
                                               
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                               
Beginning balance                               
$
50
 
$
556
 
$
231
 
$
2,748
 
$
16
 
$
1,522
 
$
213
 
$
5,336
 
Charge-offs                               
 
   
(10
)
 
(62
)
 
(247
)
 
   
(156
)
 
   
(475
)
Recoveries                               
 
2
   
10
   
59
   
11
   
   
16
   
   
98
 
Provision                               
 
69
   
134
   
8
   
99
   
(1
)
 
292
   
49
   
650
 
Ending balance                               
$
121
 
$
690
 
$
236
 
$
2,611
 
$
15
 
$
1,674
 
$
262
 
$
5,609
 
                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                               
Beginning balance                               
$
55
 
$
609
 
$
197
 
$
2,299
 
$
34
 
$
1,846
 
$
172
 
$
5,213
 
Charge-offs                               
 
   
(30
)
 
(133
)
 
(434
)
 
   
(740
)
 
   
(1,337
)
Recoveries                               
 
3
   
30
   
125
   
21
   
   
79
   
   
258
 
Provision                               
 
63
   
81
   
47
   
725
   
(19
)
 
489
   
90
   
1,475
 
Ending balance                               
$
121
 
$
690
 
$
236
 
$
2,611
 
$
15
 
$
1,674
 
$
262
 
$
5,609
 
                                                 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
173
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
173
 
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
121
 
 
$
 
690
 
 
$
 
236
 
 
$
 
2,438
 
 
$
 
15
 
 
$
 
1,674
 
 
$
 
262
 
 
$
 
5,436
 
                                                 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
                                               
Beginning balance                               
$
153
 
$
532
 
$
176
 
$
2,064
 
$
1
 
$
1,803
 
$
2
 
$
4,731
 
Charge-offs                               
 
   
   
(72
)
 
(252
)
 
   
(553
)
 
   
(877
)
Recoveries                               
 
3
   
2
   
65
   
8
   
   
20
   
   
98
 
Provision                               
 
15
   
72
   
40
   
(129
)
 
1
   
186
   
665
   
850
 
Ending balance                               
$
171
 
$
606
 
$
209
 
$
1,691
 
$
2
 
$
1,456
 
$
667
 
$
4,802
 
                                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
                                               
Beginning balance                               
$
181
 
$
641
 
$
243
 
$
1,729
 
$
2
 
$
1,554
 
$
379
 
$
4,729
 
Charge-offs                               
 
   
   
(169
)
 
(805
)
 
   
(1,049
)
 
   
(2,023
)
Recoveries                               
 
3
   
6
   
131
   
44
   
   
62
   
   
246
 
Provision                               
 
(13
)
 
(41
)
 
4
   
723
   
   
889
   
288
   
1,850
 
Ending balance                               
$
171
 
$
606
 
$
209
 
$
1,691
 
$
2
 
$
1,456
 
$
667
 
$
4,802
 
                                                 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
98
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
301
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
399
 
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
171
 
 
$
 
508
 
 
$
 
209
 
 
$
 
1,390
 
 
$
 
2
 
 
$
 
1,456
 
 
$
 
667
 
 
$
 
4,403
 
                                                 
Loans
                                               
June 30, 2012
                                               
Individually evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
681
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
3,365
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
1,852
       
 
$
 
5,898
 
Collectively evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
 
28,261
   
 
57,610
   
 
19,012
   
 
99,574
   
 
742
   
 
93,728
         
 
298,927
 
Ending balance                               
$
28,261
 
$
58,291
 
$
19,012
 
$
102,939
 
$
742
 
$
95,580
       
$
304,825
 
                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                               
Individually evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
163
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
2,758
 
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
1,580
       
 
$
 
4,501
 
Collectively evaluated for
  impairment                               
 
 
38,929
   
 
58,522
   
 
18,657
   
 
103,492
   
 
1,169
   
 
94,857
         
 
315,626
 
Ending balance                               
$
38,929
 
$
58,685
 
$
18,657
 
$
106,250
 
$
1,169
 
$
96,437
       
$
320,127
 
                                                 

The process to monitor the credit quality of ChoiceOne’s loan portfolio includes tracking (1) the risk ratings of business loans, (2) the level of classified business loans, and (3) delinquent and nonperforming consumer loans.  Business loans are risk rated on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the characteristics of the ratings follows:

Risk ratings 1 and 2: These loans are considered pass credits.  They exhibit good to exceptional credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 3: These loans are considered pass credits.  They exhibit acceptable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the loan from normal business operations.

Risk rating 4: These loans are considered pass credits.  However, they have potential developing weaknesses that, if not corrected, may cause deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the loan.  While a loss is possible for a loan with this rating, it is not anticipated.

Risk rating 5: These loans are considered special mention credits.  Loans in this risk rating are considered to be inadequately protected by the net worth and debt service coverage of the borrower or of any pledged collateral.  These loans have well defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the borrower’s ability to repay the loan.  If the weaknesses are not corrected, loss of principal and interest could be probable.

 
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Risk rating 6: These loans are considered substandard credits.  These loans have well defined weaknesses, the severity of which makes collection of principal and interest in full questionable.  Loans in this category may be placed on nonaccrual status.

Risk rating 7: These loans are considered doubtful credits.  Some loss of principal and interest has been determined to be probable.  The estimate of the amount of loss could be affected by factors such as the borrower’s ability to provide additional capital or collateral.  Loans in this category are on nonaccrual status.

Risk rating 8: These loans are considered loss credits.  They are considered uncollectible and will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses.

Information regarding the Bank’s credit exposure is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile By Creditworthiness Category

   
Agricultural
   
Commercial and Industrial
   
Commercial Real Estate
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Risk ratings 1 and 2
  $ 4,601     $ 6,486     $ 4,194     $ 4,149     $ 6,551     $ 6,403  
Risk rating 3
    14,497       20,211       34,906       30,109       49,512       45,034  
Risk rating 4
    7,026       9,499       17,041       21,993       28,157       33,462  
Risk rating 5
    2,084       2,672       865       1,669       12,514       14,313  
Risk rating 6
    50       57       1,237       680       4,402       5,009  
Risk rating 7
    3       4       48       85       1,803       2,029  
    $ 28,261     $ 38,929     $ 58,291     $ 58,685     $ 102,939     $ 106,250  

Consumer Credit Exposure - Credit Risk Profile Based On Payment Activity

   
Consumer
   
Construction Real Estate
   
Residential Real Estate
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Performing
  $ 18,992     $ 18,634     $ 742     $ 1,169     $ 95,173     $ 95,732  
Nonperforming
    20       23                   407       705  
    $ 19,012     $ 18,657     $ 742     $ 1,169     $ 95,580     $ 96,437  

The following schedule provides information on loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) as of June 30, 2012 that were modified during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012:
 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial and industrial
    1     $ 126     $ 126  
Commercial real estate
    1       70       70  
Residential real estate
    2       287       287  
      4     $ 483     $ 483  

    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
Agricultural
    1     $ 74     $ 74  
Commercial and industrial
    2       154       154  
Consumer
    1       33       33  
Commercial real estate
    2       147       147  
Residential real estate
    3       356       356  
      9     $ 764     $ 764  
 
The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment represents amounts as of the date of loan modification.  If a difference exists between the pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment, it represents impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses computed based on a loan’s post-modification present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate.  If no difference exists, a loss is not expected to be incurred based on an assessment of the borrower’s expected cash flows.
 
 
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The following schedule provides information on TDRs as of June 30, 2012 where the borrower was past due with respect to principal and/or interest for 30 days or more during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012 that had been modified during the year prior to the default:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Number
of Loans
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Number
of Loans
   
Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial and industrial
    3     $ 202       3     $ 202  
Commercial real estate
    3       761       5       1,336  
Residential real estate
    1       100       7       865  
      7     $ 1,063       15     $ 2,403  
 
Loans are classified as performing when they are current as to principal and interest payments or are past due on payments less than 90 days.  Loans are classified as nonperforming when they are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments or are considered a troubled debt restructuring.

Impaired loans by loan category follow:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
June 30, 2012
                             
With no related allowance recorded
                             
   Agricultural                                                    
  $     $     $     $     $  
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
    681       690             298       7  
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    2,773       3,375             1,776       (1 )
   Residential real estate                                                    
    1,853       2,336             1,666       27  
   Subtotal                                                    
    5,307       6,401             3,740       33  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
   Agricultural                                                    
                             
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
                      83       (3 )
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    592       879       173       1,328       (3 )
   Residential real estate                                                    
                             
   Subtotal                                                    
    592       879       548       1,411       (6 )
Total
                                       
   Agricultural                                                    
                             
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
    681       690             382       4  
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    3,365       4,254       173       3,103       (4 )
   Residential real estate                                                    
    1,853       2,336             1,666       27  
   Total                                                    
  $ 5,899     $ 7,280     $ 173     $ 5,151     $ 27  
                                         
December 31, 2011
                                       
With no related allowance recorded
                                       
   Agricultural                                                    
  $     $     $     $ 45     $  
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
    102       105             167        
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    1,122       1,538             2,369       15  
   Residential real estate                                                    
    1,580       1,580             1,620       50  
   Subtotal                                                    
    2,804       3,223             4,201       65  
With an allowance recorded
                                       
   Agricultural                                                    
                             
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
    61       63       7       85        
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    1,636       2,120       424       1,490       6  
   Residential real estate                                                    
                             
   Subtotal                                                    
    1,697       2,183       431       1,575       6  
Total
                                       
   Agricultural                                                    
                      45        
   Commercial and industrial                                                    
    163       168       7       252        
   Commercial real estate                                                    
    2,758       3,658       424       3,859       21  
   Residential real estate                                                    
    1,580       1,580             1,620       50  
   Total                                                    
  $ 4,501     $ 5,406     $ 431     $ 5,776     $ 71  
 
 
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An aging analysis of loans by loan category follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
30 to 59
Days
   
60 to 89
Days
   
Greater
Than 90
Days (1)
   
Total
 
Loans Not
Past Due
    Total Loans    
90 Days Past
Due and
Accruing
June 30, 2012
                                 
Agricultural                                           
  $ 65     $     $   $ 65   $ 28,196     $ 28,261     $  
Commercial and industrial                                           
    121             85     206     58,085       58,291        
Consumer                                           
    164       31       20     215     18,797       19,012       7  
Commercial real estate                                           
    825       71       1,122     2,018     100,921       102,939        
Construction real estate                                           
                        742       742        
Residential real estate                                           
    1,392       454       407     2,253     93,327       95,580       35  
    $ 2,567     $ 556     $ 1,634   $ 4,757   $ 300,068     $ 304,825     $ 42  
                                                     
December 31, 2011
                                                   
Agricultural                                           
  $ 151     $       $ 22   $ 173   $ 38,756     $ 38,929     $  
Commercial and industrial                                           
    541       143       97     781     57,904       58,685        
Consumer                                           
    104       52       23     179     18,478       18,657       2  
Commercial real estate                                           
    1,752       713       1,816     4,281     101,969       106,250        
Construction real estate                                           
                        1,169       1,169        
Residential real estate                                           
    1,320       1,015       705     3,040     93,397       96,437       68  
    $ 3,868     $ 1,923     $ 2,663   $ 8,454   $ 311,673     $ 320,127     $ 70  
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.
 
                       

Nonaccrual loans by loan category follow:

(Dollars in thousands)
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Agricultural                                                                  
  $     $ 26  
Commercial and industrial                                                                  
    815       143  
Consumer                                                                  
    21       22  
Commercial real estate                                                                  
    3,454       2,790  
Construction real estate                                                                  
           
Residential real estate                                                                  
    902       1,174  
    $ 5,192     $ 4,155  
 
 
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NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  A computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:

 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Basic Earnings Per Share
                       
   Net income available to common
                       
     Shareholders                                                            
  $ 1,021     $ 904     $ 2,036     $ 1,608  
                                 
   Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,296,407       3,285,320       3,294,965       3,283,433  
                                 
   Basic earnings per share                                                            
  $ 0.31     $ 0.28     $ 0.62     $ 0.49  
                                 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
                               
   Net income available to common
                               
     Shareholders                                                            
  $ 1,021     $ 904     $ 2,036     $ 1,608  
                                 
   Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,296,407       3,285,320       3,294,965       3,283,433  
   Plus dilutive stock options                                                            
    520             3,675        
                                 
   Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
     and potentially dilutive shares                                                            
    3,296,927       3,285,320       3,298,640       3,283,433  
                                 
   Diluted earnings per share                                                            
  $ 0.31     $ 0.28     $ 0.62     $ 0.49  

There were 28,625 stock options as of June 30, 2012 and 46,656 as of June 30, 2011, that are considered to be anti-dilutive to earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.  These stock options have been excluded from the calculation above.

 
NOTE 5 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments as of the dates indicated were as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
 
 
 
Carrying
Amount
   
 
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
June 30, 2012
                             
Assets:
                             
   Cash and due from banks                                                  
  $ 20,084     $ 20,084     $ 20,084     $     $  
   Securities available for sale                                                  
    129,573       129,573             126,792       2,781  
   Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
                                       
      Reserve Bank stock                                                  
    3,749       3,749             3,749       3,749  
   Loans held for sale                                                  
    1,013       1,013             1,013        
   Loans, net                                                  
    299,216       304,308                   304,308  
   Accrued interest receivable                                                  
    1,915       1,915             1,915        
                                         
Liabilities:
                                       
   Noninterest-bearing deposits 
    85,113       85,113       85,113              
   Interest-bearing deposits                                                  
    317,629       318,603             318,603        
   Repurchase agreements                                                  
    24,662       23,960             23,960        
   Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    5,434       5,486             5,486        
   Accrued interest payable                                                  
    147       147             147        
 
 
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Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
December 31, 2011
           
Assets:
           
   Cash and due from banks                                                  
  $ 17,125     $ 17,125  
   Securities available for sale                                                  
    114,276       114,276  
   Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
               
      Reserve Bank stock                                                  
    3,749       3,749  
   Loans held for sale                                                  
    1,262       1,262  
   Loans, net                                                  
    314,914       319,017  
   Accrued interest receivable                                                  
    2,106       2,106  
                 
Liabilities:
               
   Noninterest-bearing deposits                                                  
    78,263       78,263  
   Interest-bearing deposits                                                  
    325,102       326,123  
   Repurchase agreements                                                  
    21,869       21,083  
   Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    8,447       8,664  
   Accrued interest payable                                                  
    176       176  

The estimated fair values approximate the carrying amounts for all assets and liabilities except those described later in this paragraph.  The methodology for determining the estimated fair value for securities available for sale is described in Note 6.  The estimated fair value for loans is based on the rates charged at June 30, 2012 for new loans with similar maturities, applied until the loan is assumed to reprice or be paid.  The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns.  The estimated fair values for time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are based on the rates paid at June 30, 2012 for new deposits or FHLB advances, applied until maturity.  The estimated fair values for other financial instruments and off-balance sheet loan commitments are considered nominal.

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present information about the Bank’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation techniques used by the Bank to determine those fair values.
 
In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank has the ability to access.
 
Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.  These Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
 
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.
 
In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Bank’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.
 
There were no liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value are as follows:
 
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   
 
Balance at
Date Indicated
Investment Securities, Available for
                     
Sale – June 30, 2012
                     
U.S. Treasury                                                   
  $     $ 2,049     $     $ 2,049  
U.S. Government and federal agency
          44,582             44,582  
State and municipal                                                   
          57,558       1,988       59,546  
Mortgage-backed                                                   
          13,478             13,478  
Corporate                                                   
          6,289             6,289  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
          2,019             2,019  
Equity securities                                                   
          1,110       500       1,610  
     Total                                                   
  $     $ 127,085     $ 2,488     $ 129,573  
Investment Securities, Available for
                     
Sale - December 31, 2011
                     
U.S. Government and federal agency
  $     $ 40,413     $     $ 40,413  
State and municipal                                                   
          52,228       2,271       54,499  
Mortgage-backed                                                   
          9,780             9,780  
Corporate                                                   
          6,011             6,011  
FDIC-guaranteed financial institution debt
          2,038             2,038  
Equity securities                                                   
          1,035       500       1,535  
     Total                                                   
  $     $ 111,505     $ 2,771     $ 114,276  

 
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Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)


   
2012
 
2011
 
Investment Securities, Available for Sale
         
Balance, January 1                                                                                                                
  $ 2,771   $ 2,839  
Total realized and unrealized gains included in income                                                                                                                
         
Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income                                                                                                                
    (12   12  
Purchases of securities                                                                                                                
    247      
Calls, maturities, and payments                                                                                                                
    (205   (239
Transfers into Level 3                                                                                                                
    291     67  
Transfers out of Level 3                                                                                                                
    (311    
Balance, June 30                                                                                                                
  $ 2,781   $ 2,679  
 
Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Bank at June 30, 2012, the net unrealized loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $12,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet.  There were no sales or purchases of Level 3 securities in the first and second quarters of 2012.  One municipal security was reclassified to other assets in the first quarter of 2012.  The issuer of the security defaulted upon its maturity of September 1, 2009.  Settlement was reached with the security’s issuer in December 2011 and the bond’s carrying value was reclassified upon termination of the bond’s contractual agreement.  One municipal security was reclassified from a Level 2 measurement of fair value to a Level 3 measurement in the first quarter of 2012 and one municipal security was reclassified from a Level 2 measurement value to a Level 3 measurement in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of a change in the marketability of the securities.

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 investment securities and liabilities. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets and liabilities presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
 
Available-for-sale investment securities categorized as Level 3 assets primarily consist of bonds issued by local municipalities.  The Bank estimates the fair value of these bonds based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions, including forecasted interest yield and payment rates, credit quality and a discount rate commensurate with the current market and other risks involved.
 
The Bank also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  These assets are not normally measured at fair value, but can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as impairment.  Disclosures concerning assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:
 
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
(Dollars in Thousands)

   
 
 
Balance at
Dates Indicated
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Impaired Loans
                     
June 30, 2012                               
  $ 5,899     $     $     $ 5,899
December 31, 2011
  $ 4,501     $     $     $ 4,501
                               
Other Real Estate
                             
June 30, 2012                               
  $ 1,286     $     $     $ 1,286
December 31, 2011
  $ 1,934     $     $     $ 1,934
 
 
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Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogeneous loans that are considered impaired.  The Bank estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions.  These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals).  The changes in fair value consisted of charge-downs of impaired loans that were posted to the allowance for loan losses and write-downs of other real estate that were posted to a valuation account.

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

The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (“ChoiceOne” or the “Registrant”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion and other sections of this quarterly report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and ChoiceOne itself.  Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and loan servicing rights, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other than temporary) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking.  All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their abilities to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the level and timing of asset growth; various other local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about capital and credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular.  These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary
Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $1,021,000, which represented an increase of $117,000 or 13% compared to the same period in 2011.  Net income for the first six months of 2012 was $2,036,000, which represented an increase of $428,000 or 27% over the same period in 2011.  A reduction in the provision for loan losses, growth in noninterest income, and a small decline in noninterest expense was offset by a decrease in net interest income in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year.  In the first half of 2012, a decrease in the provision for loan losses and higher noninterest income was offset by lower net interest income and higher noninterest expense when compared to the first half of 2011.  Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.31 for the second quarter of 2012 and $0.62 for the first six months of 2012, compared to $0.28 and $0.49, respectively, for the same periods in 2011.  The return on average assets and return on average shareholders’ equity percentages were 0.82% and 6.94%, respectively, for the first half of 2012, compared to 0.66% and 5.84%, respectively, for the same period in 2011.

 
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Dividends
Cash dividends of $396,000 or $0.12 per share were declared in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $395,000 or $0.12 per share in the second quarter of 2011.  The cash dividends declared in the first six months of 2012 were $791,000 or $0.24 per share, compared to $788,000 or $0.24 per share declared in the same period in 2011.  The cash dividend payout percentage was 39% for the first six months of 2012, compared to 49% in the same period a year ago.

Interest Income and Expense
Tables 1 and 2 on the following pages provide information regarding interest income and expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Table 1 documents ChoiceOne’s average balances and interest income and expense, as well as the average rates earned or paid on assets and liabilities.  Table 2 documents the effect on interest income and expense of changes in volume (average balance) and interest rates.  These tables are referred to in the discussion of interest income, interest expense and net interest income.

Table 1 – Average Balances and Tax-Equivalent Interest Rates

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets:
                                   
   Loans (1)                                                                 
  $ 309,824     $ 8,519       5.50 %   $ 314,244     $ 9,152       5.82 %
   Taxable securities (2) (3)                                                                 
    88,099       998       2.27       68,409       863       2.52  
   Nontaxable securities (1) (2)                                                                 
    36,209       997       5.50       34,112       981       5.75  
   Other                                                                 
    270       12       8.89       1,986       13       1.31  
      Interest-earning assets                                                                 
    434,402       10,526       4.85       418,751       11,009       5.26  
   Noninterest-earning assets                                                                 
    63,201                       65,857                  
      Total assets                                                                 
  $ 497,603                     $ 484,608                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
   Interest-bearing demand deposits                                                                 
  $ 135,274       208       0.31 %   $ 122,159       275       0.45 %
   Savings deposits                                                                 
    48,283       17       0.07       45,168       29       0.13  
   Certificates of deposit                                                                 
    141,439       920       1.30       156,937       1,248       1.59  
   Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    8,408       189       4.50       8,467       152       3.59  
   Other                                                                 
    22,072       138       1.25       21,803       147       1.35  
      Interest-bearing liabilities                                                                 
    355,476       1,472       0.83       354,534       1,851       1.05  
   Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                                                                 
    79,679                       70,153                  
   Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                 
    3,761                       4,843                  
      Total liabilities                                                                 
    438,916                       429,530                  
   Shareholders’ equity                                                                 
    58,687                       55,078                  
      Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity                                                                 
  $ 497,603                     $ 484,608                  
                                                 
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) –
   interest spread                                                                 
            9,054       4.02 %             9,158       4.21 %
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)                                                                 
            (345 )                     (341 )        
Net interest income                                                                 
          $ 8,709                     $ 8,817          
Net interest income as a percentage of earning
   assets (tax-equivalent basis)                                                                 
                    4.17 %                     4.37 %
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(1)
Adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis to facilitate comparison to the taxable interest-earning assets. The adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.
 
(2)
Includes the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities.
 
(3)
Taxable securities include dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock.
 
 
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Table 2 – Changes in Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2012 Over 2011
 
   
Total
   
Volume
   
Rate
 
Increase (decrease) in interest income (1)
                 
     Loans (2)                                                                           
  $ (633 )   $ (127 )   $ (506 )
     Taxable securities                                                                           
    135       360       (225 )
     Nontaxable securities (2)                                                                           
    16       108       (92 )
     Other                                                                           
    (1 )     (39 )     38  
          Net change in tax-equivalent income                                                                           
    (483 )     302       (785 )
                         
Increase (decrease) in interest expense (1)
                       
     Interest-bearing demand deposits                                                                           
    (67 )     71       (138 )
     Savings deposits                                                                           
    (12 )     5       (17 )
     Certificates of deposit                                                                           
    (328 )     (115 )     (213 )
     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                                                           
    37       (3 )     40  
     Other                                                                           
    (9 )     5       (14 )
          Net change in interest expense                                                                           
    (379 )     (37 )     (342 )
          Net change in tax-equivalent
               net interest income                                                                           
  $ (104 )   $ 339     $ (443 )
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(1)
The volume variance is computed as the change in volume (average balance) multiplied by the previous year's interest rate.  The rate variance is computed as the change in interest rate multiplied by the previous year's volume (average balance).  The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to the volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
 
(2)
Interest on nontaxable investment securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 34% for the periods presented.

Net Interest Income
The presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry.  This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities.  The adjustments to determine net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis were $345,000 and $341,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  These adjustments were computed using a 34% federal income tax rate.

As shown in Tables 1 and 2, tax-equivalent net interest income decreased $104,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The relationship between growth in average interest-earning assets and a smaller amount of growth in average interest-bearing liabilities caused net interest income to increase $339,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year.  A reduction of 19 basis points in the net interest spread from 4.21% in the first six months of 2011 to 4.02% in the first half of 2012 resulted in a $443,000 decrease in net interest income.

The average balance of loans decreased $4.4 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  Average commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans were $5.9 million lower in the first half of 2012 than in the same period in 2011.  This was offset by a $1.5 million increase in the average balance of consumer loans in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in the average loans balance combined with a 32 basis point decrease in the average rate earned caused tax-equivalent interest income from loans to decline $633,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The average balance of total securities grew $21.8 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  Additional securities were purchased in the year of 2011 and in the first half of 2012 due to the declining balance in loans and to provide earning asset growth.  The growth in securities, partially offset by the effect of lower interest rates earned, caused interest income to increase $151,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.

The average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits increased $13.1 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The effect of the higher average balance, offset by a 14 basis point decline in the average rate paid, caused interest expense to decrease $67,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The average balance of savings deposits increased $3.1 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year.  The impact of the savings deposit growth was offset by a 6 basis point drop in the average rate paid, which caused interest expense to decrease $12,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The average balance of certificates of deposit was down $15.5 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The average balance of local certificates was $13.6 million lower while the average balance of nonlocal certificates was $1.9 million lower in 2012 than in 2011.  The decline in certificates of deposit plus a 29 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on certificates caused interest expense to fall $328,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  A small increase in the average balance of other interest-bearing liabilities in the first six months of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011 offset by the effect of a 10 basis point decrease in the average rate paid caused a $9,000 decrease in interest expense.

 
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ChoiceOne’s net interest income spread was 4.02% in the first six months of 2012, compared to 4.21% for the first half of 2011.  The decline in the interest spread was due to a 41 basis point decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, which was partially offset by a 22 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The reduction in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets was caused by relatively low general market rates which affected new loan originations and securities purchases in 2011 and the first half of 2012.  Interest rates on loans are also being impacted by rate pressure from some of ChoiceOne’s competing financial institutions.  The lower rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulted from repricing of local deposits as general market interest rates remained low during 2011 and the first six months of 2012.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
Despite a reduction of $15.3 million in total loans since the end of 2011, the allowance for loan losses grew $396,000 from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012.  The provision for loan losses was $650,000 in the second quarter and $1,475,000 in the first half of 2012, compared to $850,000 and $1,850,000, respectively, in the same periods in 2011.  The reduction in the provision for loan losses was due to a lower level of net charge-offs in the second quarter and first six months of 2012 than in the same periods in 2011.  Nonperforming loans were $8.3 million as of June 30, 2012, compared to $7.4 million as of March 31, 2012 and $6.7 million as of December 31, 2011.  The increase in nonperforming loans since the end of 2011 was due to growth of $1.0 million in nonaccrual loans and $0.7 million in troubled debt restructurings.  The allowance for loan losses was 1.84% of total loans at June 30, 2012, compared to 1.74% at March 31, 2012 and 1.63% at December 31, 2011.

Charge-offs and recoveries for respective loan categories for the six months ended June 30 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
 
Agricultural                                                   
  $     $ 3     $     $ 3  
Commercial and industrial                                                   
    30       30             6  
Consumer                                                   
    133       125       169       131  
Real estate, commercial                                                   
    434       21       805       44  
Real estate, residential                                                   
    740       79       1,049       62  
    $ 1,337     $ 258     $ 2,023     $ 246  

Net charge-offs in the second quarter and first six months of 2012 were $377,000 and $1,079,000, respectively, compared to $779,000 in the second quarter of 2011 and $1,777,000 in the first half of 2011.  Net charge-offs on an annualized basis as a percentage of average loans were 0.70% in the first six months of 2012 compared to 1.13% for the same period in the prior year.  Management is aware that the economic climate in Michigan will continue to affect business and personal borrowers and may cause charge-offs to remain at heightened levels in future quarters.  Management has worked and intends to continue to work with delinquent borrowers in an attempt to lessen the negative impact to ChoiceOne.  As charge-offs, changes in the level of nonperforming loans, and changes within the composition of the loan portfolio occur throughout 2012, the provision and allowance for loan losses will be reviewed by the Bank's management and adjusted as necessary.

Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $89,000 in the second quarter of 2012 and $382,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011.  A decline in customer service charges of $99,000 in the second quarter and $129,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year was due to lower overdraft fees.  Growth of gains on loan sales of $254,000 in the second quarter and $489,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011 resulted from increased residential mortgage refinancing activity which supported $22.5 million of loan sales in the first half of 2012, compared to $11.8 million in the first six months of 2011.  Increases of $91,000 in the second quarter and $224,000 in the first six months of 2012 in gains on sales of securities when compared to the same periods in 2011 resulted from more sales activity in the first half of 2012 than in the same period of the prior year and higher percentage gains on sales due to the relatively low general market rates.  Increases of $150,000 in the first quarter and $281,000 in the first six months of 2012 in losses on sales and write-downs of other assets when compared to the same periods in 2011 resulted from more write-downs of foreclosed properties. Earnings on life insurance policies included $135,000 in the first quarter of 2012 from a death benefit received.

 
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Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense declined $56,000 in the second quarter of 2012 and increased $92,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011.  The increase of $81,000 in salaries and benefits in the second quarter of 2012 and $142,000 in the first half of 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011 resulted from higher incentive bonus and profit sharing accruals, commission expense from mortgage loan originations, and health insurance costs.  FDIC insurance cost decreased $22,000 in the second quarter of 2012 and $87,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year due to a change in the assessment base for insurance beginning in the second quarter of 2011.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $583,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to $449,000 for the same period in 2011.  The effective tax rate was 22.2% for 2012 and 21.8% for 2011.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
Securities
 
The securities available for sale portfolio increased $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $15.3 million in the first six months of 2012.  Various securities totaling $40.5 million were purchased in the first half of 2012 to provide earning assets and to replace maturities, principal repayments, and calls within the securities portfolio.  Approximately $16.6 million in various securities were called or matured since the end of 2011.  Principal repayments on securities totaled $1.6 million in the first six months of 2012.  Approximately $6.8 million of securities were sold in the first two quarters of 2012 for a net gain of $286,000.

Loans
The loan portfolio (excluding loans held for sale) declined $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 and $15.3 million in the first six months of 2012.  With the exception of refinancing activity in residential real estate loans, loan demand in the first two quarters of 2012 was sluggish due to the lackluster Michigan economy and relatively low real estate values.  In addition, increased competition has caused loan prepayments to accelerate in 2012.  Balances in all loan categories except for residential mortgage loans and consumer loans declined since the end of 2011, with a decrease of $10.7 million in agricultural loans and $2.2 million in commercial real estate loans contributing most of the decline.  Much of the decrease in agricultural loans in the first half of 2012 resulted from seasonal pay-downs on lines of credit.

Information regarding impaired loans can be found in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report.  The total balance of loans classified as impaired was $5.9 million as of June 30, 2012, compared to $5.1 million as of March 31, 2012 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2011.  The balance of commercial real estate loans classified as impaired has grown $606,000 and the balance of commercial and industrial loans classified as impaired has increased $518,000 since the end of 2011.

As part of its review of the loan portfolio, management also monitors the various nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming loans are comprised of: (1) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis; (2) loans, not included in nonaccrual loans, which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments; and (3) loans, not included in nonaccrual or loans past due 90 days or more, which are considered troubled debt restructurings.

The balances of these nonperforming loans were as follows:

          (Dollars in thousands)
           
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
          Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis                                                                                 
  $ 5,192     $ 4,155  
          Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days
             or more as to principal or interest payments
    42       70  
          Loans considered troubled debt restructurings
    3,029       2,448  
                         Total                                                                                 
  $ 8,263     $ 6,673  
 
 
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At June 30, 2012, nonaccrual loans included $3.5 million in commercial real estate loans, $0.9 million in residential real estate loans, and $0.8 million in commercial and industrial loans.  At December 31, 2011, nonaccrual loans included $2.8 million in commercial real estate loans, $1.2 million in residential real estate loans, and $0.1 million in commercial and industrial loans.  The increase in nonaccrual loans was due to loans transferred into nonaccrual status in the first two quarters of 2012.  Management believes the allowance allocated to its nonperforming loans is sufficient at June 30, 2012; however, management believes future credit deterioration is possible given the status of the Michigan economy.

Other Real Estate Owned
The balance of other real estate owned (“OREO”) decreased $222,000 in the second quarter of 2012 and $648,000 in the first six months of 2012.  Only $193,000 of commercial real estate and residential real estate loans were transferred into OREO during the first half of 2012 while sales of properties or payments upon them or write-downs of the value of other real estate properties were $841,000 for the same time period.  Due to the current state of the Michigan economy, management believes there will be continuing transfers from loans into OREO during the remainder of 2012.  The OREO balance may also be affected by troubled debt restructurings in future quarters as loans can be restructured as an alternative to foreclosure.  Management is continuing to work with borrowers in an attempt to mitigate potential losses for ChoiceOne.

Deposits and Borrowings
Total deposits decreased $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 and have declined $0.6 million since the end of 2011.  Checking and savings deposits declined $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2012 and have grown $16.5 million in the first six months of 2012.  Local certificates of deposit decreased $5.0 million in the second quarter and $14.8 million in the first half of 2012.  Nonlocal certificates of deposit were reduced $2.3 million in the first six months of 2012.

An increase of $2.8 million in repurchase agreements in the first six months of 2012 was due to normal fluctuations in funds provided by bank customers.  Certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase them the following day or over a certain fixed term.  Management plans to continue this practice as a low-cost source of funding.  Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $3.0 million in the first half of 2012 due to a prepayment of a $3.0 million advance in the second quarter of 2012 and payments on an amortizing advance.  The prepaid advance was scheduled to mature in January 2013 and carried an interest rate of 2.54%.

Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity increased $1.5 million from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012.  Growth in equity resulted from current year’s net income and proceeds from the sale of ChoiceOne stock, offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income and cash dividends paid.

Following is information regarding the Bank’s compliance with regulatory capital requirements:

(Dollars in thousands)
Leverage
   
Tier 1
   
Total
Risk-
Based
 
 
Capital
   
Capital
   
Capital
 
Capital balances at June 30, 2012                                                                            
  $ 40,444     $ 40,444     $ 44,375  
Required regulatory capital to be considered “well capitalized”
    23,867       19,873       33,121  
Capital in excess of “well capitalized” minimum
    16,577       20,571       11,254  
Capital ratios at June 30, 2012                                                                            
    8.47 %     12.21 %     13.40 %
Regulatory capital ratios – minimum requirement
                       
     to be considered “well capitalized”                                                                            
    5.00 %     6.00 %     10.00 %

Management reviews the capital levels of ChoiceOne and the Bank on a regular basis.  The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management believe that the capital levels as of June 30, 2012 are adequate for the foreseeable future.  The Board’s determination of appropriate cash dividends for future periods will be based on market conditions and ChoiceOne’s requirements for cash and capital.

 
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Liquidity
Net cash provided from operating activities was $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $7.1 million provided in the same period a year ago.  Higher proceeds from loan sales were offset by higher loans originated for sale.  Net cash used in investing activities was $1.6 million for the first half of 2012 compared to $12.2 million in the same period in 2011.  The change was due to a lower level of net loan originations, which was partially offset by a higher level of net securities purchases.  Net cash used in financing activities was $1.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.7 million in the same period in the prior year.  The effect of growth in repurchase agreements was offset by a higher level of payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the Bank's normal operating needs.  This belief is based upon the availability of deposits from both the local and national markets, maturities of securities, normal loan repayments, income retention, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, and advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The Bank also has a secured line of credit available from the Federal Reserve Bank.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on and as of the time of that evaluation, the Registrant’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that ChoiceOne files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ChoiceOne’s principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2012 that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or the Bank is a party or to which any of their properties are subject, except for proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, pending or current legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Registrant.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

Information concerning risk factors is contained in the discussion in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. As of the date of this report, ChoiceOne does not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of ChoiceOne's risk factors, as compared to the information disclosed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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

On April 25, 2012, the Registrant issued 788 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $10,000.  On May 23, 2012, the Registrant issued 1,713 shares of common stock, without par value, to the directors of the Registrant pursuant to the Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan for an aggregate cash price of $25,000.  The Registrant relied on the exemption contained in Section 4(5) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

There were no purchases of equity securities by the Registrant in the second quarter of 2012.  As of June 30, 2012, there are 135,668 shares remaining that may yet be purchased under approved plans or programs.  The repurchase plan was adopted and announced on July 21, 2004.  There is no stated expiration date.  The plan authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares.  The Registrant’s Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase plan on July 26, 2007.  There is no stated expiration date and this plan authorized ChoiceOne to repurchase an additional 100,000 shares.

 
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Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Document
       
 
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
 
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
 
10.1
 
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2012.  Previous filed as an appendix to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
 
101.1*
 
Interactive Data File.
 
*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
       

 
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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.

 
CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
   
   
Date:   August 14, 2012
/s/ James A. Bosserd
 
James A. Bosserd
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
   
Date:   August 14, 2012
/s/ Thomas L. Lampen
 
Thomas L. Lampen
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Document
       
 
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
 
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Registrant as currently in effect and any amendments thereto.  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
 
10.1
 
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2012.  Previous filed as an appendix to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012.  Here incorporated by reference.
       
   
       
   
       
   
       
 
101.1*
 
Interactive Data File.
 
*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
 
       
 
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