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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 000-49929
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Virginia   82-0545425
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 310, Reston, Virginia 20191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 871-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) o Yes þ No
The number of shares outstanding of Access National Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.835, as of November 2, 2007 was 11,072,484 shares.
 
 

 


 

Table of Contents
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
         
PART I            FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (audited)
  Page 2
Consolidated Statements of Income, three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
  Page 3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
  Page 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
  Page 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  Page 7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  Page 17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  Page 29
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  Page 30
 
       
PART II            OTHER INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
  Page 31
Item 1A. Risk Factors
  Page 31
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  Page 31
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  Page 31
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  Page 31
Item 5. Other Information
  Page 31
Item 6. Exhibits
  Page 32
Signatures
  Page 33

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 10,324     $ 11,974  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    7,475       15,391  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    94,621       105,163  
Loans held for sale
    26,363       65,320  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $7,152 and $5,452, respectively
    481,843       428,142  
Premises and equipment
    9,574       9,598  
Other assets
    12,464       9,194  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 642,664     $ 644,782  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 62,646     $ 79,223  
Savings and interest-bearing deposits
    134,228       120,309  
Time deposits
    257,695       239,400  
 
           
Total deposits
    454,569       438,932  
Other liabilities
               
Short-term borrowings
    76,499       84,951  
Long-term borrowings
    42,411       42,572  
Subordinated debentures
    6,186       10,311  
Other liabilities
    4,417       5,721  
 
           
Total liabilities
    584,082       582,487  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, par value, $0.835; authorized, 60,000,000 shares;
               
issued and outstanding, 11,072,854 shares in 2007 and 11,816,929 shares in 2006
    9,246       9,867  
Surplus
    23,033       29,316  
Retained earnings
    26,340       23,641  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    (37 )     (529 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    58,582       62,295  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 642,664     $ 644,782  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006  
Interest and Dividend Income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 10,449     $ 9,286  
Interest on deposits in other banks
    159       94  
Interest and dividends on securities
    1,091       1,190  
 
           
Total interest and dividend income
    11,699       10,570  
 
           
 
               
Interest Expense
               
Interest on deposits
    5,019       4,399  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    866       916  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    520       189  
Interest on subordinated debentures
    228       237  
 
           
Total interest expense
    6,633       5,741  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    5,066       4,829  
Provision for loan losses
    942        
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    4,124       4,829  
 
           
 
               
Noninterest Income
               
Service fees on deposit accounts
    93       91  
Gain on sale of loans
    4,719       4,969  
Mortgage broker fee income
    836       1,572  
Other income
    469       583  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    6,117       7,215  
 
           
 
Noninterest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,053       4,923  
Occupancy and equipment
    615       524  
Other operating expenses
    4,352       3,801  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    10,020       9,248  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    221       2,796  
 
               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (23 )     895  
 
           
NET INCOME
  $ 244     $ 1,901  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.19  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.17  
 
           
 
               
Average outstanding shares:
               
Basic
    11,533,795       10,080,708  
Diluted
    11,769,998       11,141,358  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands, Except for Share Data)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006  
Interest and Dividend Income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 30,568     $ 25,259  
Interest on deposits in other banks
    527       282  
Interest and dividends on securities
    3,294       3,450  
 
           
Total interest and dividend income
    34,389       28,991  
 
           
 
               
Interest Expense
               
Interest on deposits
    13,465       11,423  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    3,682       2,996  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    1,510       586  
Interest on subordinated debentures
    680       654  
 
           
Total interest expense
    19,337       15,659  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    15,052       13,332  
Provision for loan losses
    1,698       173  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    13,354       13,159  
 
           
 
               
Noninterest Income
               
Service fees on deposit accounts
    278       247  
Gain on sale of loans
    15,283       13,444  
Mortgage broker fee income
    3,134       3,785  
Other income
    3,503       2,493  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    22,198       19,969  
 
           
 
               
Noninterest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    15,572       14,489  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,844       1,549  
Other operating expenses
    13,667       9,057  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    31,083       25,095  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    4,469       8,033  
 
               
Income tax expense
    1,392       2,703  
 
           
NET INCOME
  $ 3,077     $ 5,330  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.61  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.25     $ 0.53  
 
           
 
               
Average outstanding shares:
               
Basic
    11,830,506       8,773,268  
Diluted
    12,104,525       10,112,357  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                            Accumulated              
                            Other              
    Common             Retained     Comprehensive     Comprehensive        
    Stock     Surplus     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Income     Total  
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $ 9,867     $ 29,316     $ 23,641     $ (529 )   $     $ 62,295  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                    3,077               3,077       3,077  
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized holdings gains arising during the period, net of tax $254
                            492       492       492  
 
                                               
Cash dividend
                    (378 )                     (378 )
 
                                               
 
                                             
 
                                  $ 3,569          
 
                                             
 
                                               
Issuance of common stock
    214       866                               1,080  
 
                                               
Common stock repurchased
    (835 )     (7,149 )                             (7,984 )
 
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2007
  $ 9,246     $ 23,033     $ 26,340     $ (37 )           $ 58,582  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Balance, December 31, 2005
  $ 6,644     $ 9,099     $ 16,227     $ (785 )   $     $ 31,185  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
 
                                               
Net income
                    5,330               5,330       5,330  
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income (loss), unrealized holdings gains arising during the period, net of tax $52
                            101       101       101  
 
                                               
Cash dividend
                    (124 )                     (124 )
 
                                             
 
                                  $ 5,431          
 
                                             
Issuance of common stock
    2,545       19,239                               21,784  
 
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2006
  $ 9,189     $ 28,338     $ 21,433     $ (684 )           $ 58,276  
 
                                     
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

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ACCESS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)
                 
     
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006  
    (In Thousands)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 3,077     $ 5,330  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    1,698       178  
Deferred tax (benefit)
    (21 )     (86 )
Stock Based Compensation
    62       46  
Unrealized losses on derivatives
    (40 )     (51 )
Net amortization (accretion) on securities
    (17 )     2  
Depreciation and amortization
    642       637  
Loss on Disposal of assets
    1       1  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in loans held for sale
    38,956       (10,458 )
Increase in other assets
    (3,460 )     (2,288 )
Decrease in other liabilities
    (1,305 )     (1,291 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    39,593       (7,980 )
 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    33,332       12,584  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (22,027 )     (31,080 )
Net increase in loans
    (55,399 )     (47,771 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (620 )     (455 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (44,714 )     (66,722 )
 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Net decrease in demand, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits
    (2,758 )     (14,596 )
Net increase in time deposits
    18,395       68,427  
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    (1,034 )     5,642  
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (7,418 )     (796 )
Net decrease in long-term borrowings
    (4,286 )     (4,161 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    1,080       21,779  
Purchase of common stock
    (8,046 )     (41 )
Dividends Paid
    (378 )     (124 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (4,445 )     76,130  
 
           
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,566 )     1,428  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
               
Beginning
    27,365       23,183  
 
           
Ending
  $ 17,799     $ 24,611  
 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash payments for interest
  $ 19,333     $ 15,548  
Cash payments for income taxes
  $ 4,015     $ 3,281  
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities
               
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
  $ 746     $ 153  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

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NOTE 1 — COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Access National Corporation (the “Corporation”) is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Corporation has three wholly-owned subsidiaries, Access National Bank (the “Bank”), which is an independent commercial bank chartered under federal laws as a national banking association, Access Capital Trust I, and Access Capital Trust II. The Corporation does not have any significant operations and serves primarily as the parent company for the Bank. The Corporation’s income is primarily derived from dividends received from the Bank. The amount of these dividends is determined by the Bank’s earnings and capital position.
The Corporation acquired all of the outstanding stock of the Bank in a statutory exchange transaction on June 15, 2002, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Corporation and the Bank.
Access National Bank opened for business on December 1, 1999 and has two active wholly-owned subsidiaries: Access National Mortgage Corporation (the “Mortgage Corporation”), a Virginia corporation engaged in mortgage banking activities, and Access Real Estate LLC. Access Real Estate LLC is a limited liability company established in July, 2003 for the purpose of holding title to the Corporation’s headquarters building, located at 1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, Virginia.
In August 2006, the Corporation concluded a public stock offering of 2.3 million shares of common stock that provided approximately $20 million in new capital.
NOTE 2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All adjustments have been made, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments are all of a normal and recurring nature. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2007. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2006, included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

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NOTE 3 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
During the first nine months of 2007, the Corporation granted 78,400 stock options to officers, directors, and employees under the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Options granted under the Plan have an exercise price equal to the fair market value as of the grant date. Options granted have a vesting period of two and one half years and expire three and one half years after the issue date. Stock–based compensation expense recognized in other operating expense during the first nine months of 2007 was approximately $62 thousand and $46 thousand for the same period in 2006. The fair value of options is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions noted below.
A summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is presented as follows:
         
    9 Months ended
               Assumptions   September 30, 2007
Expected life of options granted
    2.83 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.06 %
Expected volatility of stock
    32 %
Annual Expected dividend yield
    1.00 %
                                 
                    Weighted Avg.    
    Number of   Weighted Avg.   Remaining   Aggregate Intrinsic
    Options   Exercise Price   Contractual Term   Value
Outstanding at beginning of year
    815,244     $ 4.80       2.29     $ 4,176,393  
Granted
    78,400     $ 9.58       2.83          
Exercised
    164,820     $ 1.67                  
Lapsed or Canceled
    2,500     $ 11.45                  
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2007
    726,324     $ 6.00       2.19     $ 1,923,599  
 
Exercisable at September 30, 2007
    595,954     $ 5.49       2.10     $ 1,854,842  
 
Fair Value of Granted Options in 2007
  $ 183,837                          
Non-Vested Options as of September 30, 2007
    130,370                          

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NOTE 4 — SECURITIES
Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:
                                 
    September 30, 2007  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In Thousands)  
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 994     $ 12     $     $ 1,006  
U.S. Government Agencies
    81,343       181       (177 )     81,347  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    830       3             833  
Municipals — tax exempt
    2,890       3       (14 )     2,879  
Municipals — taxable
    1,110             (22 )     1,088  
CRA Mutual Fund
    1,500             (41 )     1,459  
Restricted Securities
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    883                   883  
FHLB Stock
    5,126                   5,126  
 
                       
Total Securities
  $ 94,676     $ 199     $ (254 )   $ 94,621  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2006  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In Thousands)  
U.S. Treasury Notes
  $ 990     $ 6     $     $ 996  
U.S. Governmental Agencies
    92,352       5       (748 )     91,609  
Mortgage Backed Securities
    1,037       4       (1 )     1,040  
Municipals — tax exempt
    2,893       5       (10 )     2,888  
Municipals — taxable
    1,305             (30 )     1,275  
CRA Mutual Fund
    1,500             (32 )     1,468  
Restricted Securities
                               
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
    873                   873  
FHLB Stock
    5,014                   5,014  
 
                       
Total Securities
  $ 105,964     $ 20     $ (821 )   $ 105,163  
 
                       

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NOTE 4 — SECURITIES (continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the securities may be called or prepaid without any penalties.
                                 
    September 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
    Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
    (In Thousands)     (In Thousands)  
U.S. Treasury and Agencies
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 54,845     $ 54,757     $ 34,994     $ 34,690  
Due after one through five years
    15,994       15,980       56,850       56,442  
Due after five through ten years
    11,498       11,616       1,498       1,473  
Municipals
                               
Due after one through five years
    1,110       1,088              
Due after five through ten years
    2,890       2,879       4,198       4,163  
Mortgage Backed Securities
                               
Due in one year or less
                48       49  
Due after one through five years
    830       833       989       991  
Mutual Fund
    1,500       1,459       1,500       1,468  
Restricted Securities:
                               
Federal Reserve Bank stock
    883       883       873       873  
FHLB stock
    5,126       5,126       5,014       5,014  
 
                       
Total
  $ 94,676     $ 94,621     $ 105,964     $ 105,163  
 
                       

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NOTE 4 — SECURITIES (continued)
Investment securities available for sale that have an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
                                                 
    Securities in a Loss     Securities in a Loss        
    Position for Less Than     Position for 12 Months        
    12 Months     or Longer     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
September 30, 2007   Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
    (In Thousands)  
Investment securities available for sale:
                                               
 
                                               
U.S. Treasury Security
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
Mortgage Backed Security
                                   
U.S. Government Agencies
                35,165       (177 )     35,165       (177 )
Municipals—Taxable
                1,403       (14 )     1,403       (14 )
Municipals—Tax Exempt
                1,088       (22 )     1,088       (22 )
CRA Mutual Fund
                1,459       (41 )     1,459       (41 )
 
                                   
Total
  $     $     $ 39,115     $ (254 )   $ 39,115     $ (254 )
 
                                   
                                                 
    Securities in a Loss     Securities in a Loss        
    Position for Less Than     Position for 12 Months        
    12 Months     or Longer     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
December 31, 2006   Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
    (In Thousands)  
Investment securities available for sale:
                                               
 
                                               
U.S. Treasury Security
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
Mortgage Backed Security
    49               378       (1 )     378       (1 )
U.S. Government Agencies
    24,936       (64 )     56,668       (684 )     81,604       (748 )
Municipals—Taxable
                1,275       (30 )     1,275       (30 )
Municipals—Tax Exempt
    458       (2 )     1,408       (9 )     1,866       (10 )
CRA Mutual Fund
                1,468       (32 )     1,468       (32 )
 
                                   
Total
  $ 25,443     $ (66 )   $ 61,197     $ (756 )   $ 86,591     $ (821 )
 
                                   
Management does not believe that any individual unrealized loss as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 represents other than temporary impairment. These unrealized losses are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. The Corporation has the ability to hold these securities for a time necessary to recover the amortized cost or until maturity when full repayment would be received.

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NOTE 5 — LOANS
The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
                                 
    September 30,     Percent of     December 31,     Percent of  
    2007     Total     2006     Total  
            (Dollars in thousands)                  
Commercial
  $ 63,748       13.04 %   $ 51,825       11.95 %
Commercial real estate
    203,234       41.56       159,996       36.90  
Real estate construction
    58,340       11.93       68,570       15.81  
Residential real estate
    161,814       33.09       152,648       35.21  
Consumer
    1,859       0.38       555       0.13  
 
                       
 
    488,995       100.00 %     433,594       100.00 %
 
                           
Less allowance for loan losses
    7,152               5,452          
 
                           
 
  $ 481,843             $ 428,142          
 
                           
NOTE 6 — SEGMENT REPORTING
The Corporation has two reportable segments: traditional commercial banking and a mortgage banking business. Revenues from commercial banking operations consist primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and fees from deposit services. Mortgage banking operating revenues consist principally of interest earned on mortgage loans held for sale, gains on sales of loans in the secondary mortgage market and loan origination fee income.
The commercial banking segment provides the mortgage segment with the short-term funds needed to originate mortgage loans through a warehouse line of credit and charges the mortgage banking segment interest based on the prime rate. These transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.
Other includes the operations of the Corporation and Access Real Estate LLC. The primary source of income for the Corporation is derived from dividends from the Bank and its primary expense relates to interest on subordinated debentures. The primary source of income for Access Real Estate LLC is derived from rents received from the Bank and Mortgage Corporation.

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NOTE 6 - SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
The following table presents segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
                                         
  Commercial                             Consolidated  
2007   Banking     Mortgage     Other     Eliminations     Totals  
(In Thousands)                                  
Revenues:
                                       
Interest income
  $ 11,605     $ 902     $ 185     $ (993 )   $ 11,699  
Gain on sale of loans
          4,719                   4,719  
Other revenues
    368       1,358       260       (588 )     1,398  
 
                             
Total revenues
    11,973       6,979       445       (1,581 )     17,816  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenses:
                                       
Interest expense
    6,280       1,002       344       (993 )     6,633  
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,867       3,186                   5,053  
Other
    1,457       4,588       452       (588 )     5,909  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    9,604       8,776       796       (1,581 )     17,595  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 2,369     $ (1,797 )   $ (351 )   $     $ 221  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total assets
  $ 613,336     $ 35,064     $ 10,026     $ (15,762 )   $ 642,664  
 
                             
                                         
    Commercial     Mortgage                     Consolidated  
2006   Banking     Banking     Other     Eliminations     Totals  
(In Thousands)                                  
Revenues:
                                       
Interest income
  $ 10,468     $ 1,019     $ 31     $ (948 )   $ 10,570  
Gain on sale of loans
          4,835             (3 )     4,832  
Other revenues
    415       1,723       264       (18 )     2,420  
 
                             
Total revenues
    10,883       7,577       295       (969 )     17,822  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenses:
                                       
Interest expense
    5,307       1,029       353       (949 )     5,740  
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,670       3,270                   4,940  
Other
    870       3,044       416       (20 )     4,325  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    7,847       7,343       769       969       14,989  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 3,036     $ 234     $ (474 )   $     $ 2,796  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total assets
  $ 551,178     $ 59,918     $ 58,561     $ (52,291 )   $ 617,366  
 
                             

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NOTE 6 - SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
The following table presents segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
                                         
    Commercial     Mortgage                     Consolidated  
2007   Banking     Banking     Other     Eliminations     Totals  
(In Thousands)                                  
Revenues:
                                       
Interest income
  $ 34,255     $ 3,108     $ 588     $ (3,562 )   $ 34,389  
Gain on sale of loans
          15,286             (3 )     15,283  
Other revenues
    1,110       6,767       791       (1,753 )     6,915  
 
                             
Total revenues
    35,365       25,161       1,379       (5,318 )     56,587  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenses:
                                       
Interest expense
    18,151       3,724       1,027       (3,565 )     19,337  
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,354       10,218                   15,572  
Other
    4,508       13,225       1,229       (1,753 )     17,209  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    28,013       27,167       2,256       (5,318 )     52,118  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 7,352     $ (2,006 )   $ (877 )   $     $ 4,469  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total assets
  $ 613,336     $ 35,064     $ 10,026     $ (15,762 )   $ 642,664  
 
                             
                                         
    Commercial     Mortgage                     Consolidated  
2006   Banking     Banking     Other     Eliminations     Totals  
(In Thousands)                                  
Revenues:
                                       
Interest income
  $ 28,788     $ 2,733     $ 61     $ (2,591 )   $ 28,991  
Gain on sale of loans
          13,460             (16 )     13,444  
Other revenues
    1,210       5,754       851       (1,290 )     6,525  
 
                             
Total revenues
    29,998       21,947       912       (3,897 )     48,960  
 
                             
 
                                       
Expenses:
                                       
Interest expense
    14,538       2,709       1,006       (2,594 )     15,659  
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,785       9,704                   14,489  
Other
    2,991       7,869       1,222       (1,303 )     10,779  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    22,314       20,282       2,228       (3,897 )     40,927  
 
                             
 
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 7,684     $ 1,665     $ (1,316 )   $     $ 8,033  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total assets
  $ 551,178     $ 59,918     $ 58,561     $ (52,291 )   $ 617,366  
 
                             

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NOTE 7 — EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
The following tables show the calculation of both Basic and Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The numerator of both the Basic and Diluted EPS is equivalent to net income. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used as the denominator for Diluted EPS is increased over the denominator used for Basic EPS by the effect of potentially dilutive common stock options and warrants utilizing the treasury stock method.
                 
    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
    (In thousands except for share data)  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net income
  $ 244     $ 1,901  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    11,533,795       10,080,708  
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.19  
 
               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net income
  $ 244     $ 1,901  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    11,533,795       10,080,708  
Stock options and warrants
    236,203       1,060,650  
 
           
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    11,769,998       11,141,358  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.17  
                 
    Nine Months     Nine Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
    (In thousands except for share data)  
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net income
  $ 3,077     $ 5,330  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    11,830,506       8,773,268  
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.61  
 
               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
               
Net income
  $ 3,077     $ 5,330  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    11,830,506       8,773,268  
Stock options and warrants
    274,019       1,339,089  
 
           
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    12,104,525       10,112,357  
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.53  

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NOTE 8 — DERIVATIVES
The Mortgage Corporation carries all derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended (“SFAS 133”), provides specific accounting provisions for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. The Mortgage Corporation has not elected to apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments as provided in SFAS 133.
The Mortgage Corporation enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. The Mortgage Corporation also has corresponding forward sales commitments related to these interest rate lock commitments, which are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in non-interest income. The market value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Mortgage Corporation determines the fair value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts by measuring the change in the value of the underlying asset while taking into consideration the probability that the rate lock commitments will close.
For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the derivative is recorded as a freestanding asset or liability with the change in value being recognized in current earnings during the period of change.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Mortgage Corporation had derivative financial instruments with a notional value of $90.0 million and $195.8 million respectively. The fair value of these derivative instruments at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $89.6 million and $195.7 million respectively.
NOTE 9 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109,” which provides guidance on the measurement, recognition, and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. FIN 48 prescribes that a tax position should only be recognized if it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. A tax position that meets this threshold is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely-than-not (greater than 50 percent) realized upon ultimate settlement. The cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 is to be reported as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. While SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, it does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In addition, SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Lastly, SFAS 157 requires additional disclosures for each interim and annual period separately for each major category of assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Such election, which may be applied on an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions SFAS 157. The Corporation is evaluating the impact of this new standard, but currently does believe the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide an overview of the significant factors affecting the financial condition and the results of operations of Access National Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with this discussion and analysis.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained herein, including documents incorporated by reference, that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include discussions as the Corporation’s expectations, beliefs, plans, goals, objectives and future financial or other performance or assumptions concerning matters discussed in this document. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends” or other words of similar meaning. You can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to: changes in the Corporation’s competitive position, competitive actions by other financial institutions and the competitive nature of the financial services industry and the Corporation’s ability to compete effectively against other financial institutions in its banking markets; the Corporation’s potential growth, including its entrance or expansion into new markets, the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by it and the need for sufficient capital to support that growth; the Corporation’s ability to manage growth; changes in government monetary policy, interest rates, deposit flow, the cost of funds, and demand for loan products and financial services; the strength of the economy in the Corporation’s target market area, as well as general economic, market, or business conditions; changes in the quality or composition of the Corporation’s loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries, decline in real estate values in the Corporation’s markets, or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers or issuers; an insufficient allowance for loan losses as a result of inaccurate assumptions; the Corporation’s reliance on dividends from the Bank as a primary source of funds; the Corporation’s reliance on secondary sources, such as Federal Home Loan Bank advances, sales of securities and loans, federal funds lines of credit from correspondent banks and out-of-market time deposits, to meet the Bank’s liquidity needs; changes in laws, regulations and the policies of federal or state regulators and agencies; the Corporation’s mortgage loan business and the offering of non-conforming mortgage loans; and other circumstances, many of which are beyond the Corporation’s control. Standard representations and warranties issued in connection with Loans Held for Sale may impact earnings due to the potential need to repurchase loans due to early payment defaults and for other reasons. The subsequent cost of liquidating these loans may have a negative impact on earnings. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General
The Corporation’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within the statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that we monitor. Additionally, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of our transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact the Corporation’s transactions could change.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies”, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimatable and (ii) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.

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An allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based upon industry standards, known risk characteristics, management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity. Such evaluation considers, among other factors, the estimated market value of the underlying collateral and current economic conditions. For further information about our practices with respect to allowance for loan losses, please see the subsection “Allowance for Loan Losses” below.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Mortgage Corporation carries all derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. SFAS 133 provides specific accounting provisions for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. The Mortgage Corporation has not elected to apply hedge accounting to its derivative instruments as provided in SFAS 133.
Off-Balance Sheet Items
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank issues commitments to extend credit and, at September 30, 2007, these commitments amounted to $51.0 million. These commitments do not necessarily represent cash requirements, since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn on.
At September 30, 2007, the Bank had approximately $131.1 million in unfunded lines of credit and letters of credit. These lines of credit, if drawn upon, would be funded from routine cash flows and short term borrowings. As the Corporation continues the planned expansion of the loan portfolio held for investment, the volume of commitments and unfunded lines of credit are expected to increase accordingly.
FINANCIAL CONDITION (September 30, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006)
At September 30, 2007, the Corporation’s assets totaled $642.7 million compared to $644.8 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $2.1 million. The decrease in total assets is due to changes in the composition of our balance sheet. Loans held for investment increased $53.7 million from year end 2006, while loans held for sale decreased approximately $39.0 million. Interest-bearing deposits in other banks decreased $7.9 million and investment securities decreased $10.5 million from December 31,2006 levels. The funds generated from the reduction in interest-bearing deposits in other banks and investment securities were used to reduce borrowings by $12.7 million, which included the redemption of $4.1 million in trust preferred securities. Total deposits increased $15.6 million from year end. Other assets increased $3.3 million from year end, largely due to an increase in other real estate owned of $2.2 million. The growth in loans held for investment is due to our commitment to meeting the credit needs of existing and new clients. The decrease in loans held for sale is partially due to a restructuring of our mortgage subsidiary and the general decline in the mortgage industry. During the third quarter we discontinued our wholesale operations, revised our product offerings and underwriting guidelines. We believe that these changes, while reducing loan origination volumes, will contribute to a smaller and profitable operation. The mortgage industry by its nature is subject to volatility due to changes in interest rates and the general economic outlook for the housing market. However, we believe that this business segment is a vital part of servicing the needs of our clients and the communities we serve.
Securities
The Corporation’s securities portfolio is comprised of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Government Agency securities, mortgage backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, CRA mutual fund and Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock. At September 30, 2007 the securities portfolio totaled $94.6 million, down from $105.2 million on December 31, 2006, as a result of maturities and called securities that were not reinvested. All securities were classified as available for sale. Securities classified as available for sale are accounted for at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses recorded directly to a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of associated tax effect. The Corporation’s securities classified as available for sale had an unrealized loss net of deferred taxes of $37 thousand on September 30, 2007. Investment securities are used to provide liquidity, to generate income, and to temporarily supplement loan growth as needed.
Loans
The loans held for investment portfolio constitutes the largest component of earning assets and is comprised of commercial loans, real estate loans, construction loans, and consumer loans. These lending activities provide access to credit to small businesses, professionals and consumers in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. All lending activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to the regulations and supervision of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency. At September 30, 2007, loans held for investment increased by $55.4 million from December 31, 2006 and totaled $489.0 million. Commercial loans increased $11.9 million, commercial real estate loans increased $43.2 million, construction loans decreased $10.2 million, and residential real estate loans increased $9.2 million compared to December 31, 2006. Residential real estate includes $1.5 million in loans held for investment by the Mortgage Corporation.

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Consumer loans increased $1.3 million. See Note 5 for a table that summarizes the composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio. The increase in loans is attributable to servicing the needs of existing clients and new business originating from referrals, community involvement, and increased name recognition and acceptance of the Bank’s products and services within the marketplace. Management intends to increase loan officer staffing and support to facilitate continued growth in the portfolio. The following is a summary of the loans held for investment portfolio at September 30, 2007.
Commercial Loans: Commercial Loans represent 13.0% of the held for investment portfolio. These loans are made to businesses or individuals within our target market for business purposes. Typically the loan proceeds are used to support working capital and the acquisition of fixed assets of an operating business. We underwrite these loans based upon our assessment of the obligor(s)’ ability to generate operating cash flows in the future necessary to repay the loan. To address the risks associated with the uncertainties of future cash flows, these loans are generally well secured by assets owned by the business or its principal shareholders and the principal shareholders are typically required to guarantee the loan.
Commercial Real Estate Loans: Also known as “Commercial Mortgages”, loans in this category represent 41.6% of the loan portfolio held for investment. These loans generally fall into one of three situations in order of magnitude: first, loans supporting an owner occupied commercial property; second, properties used by non-profit organizations such as churches or schools where repayment is dependent upon the cash flow of the non-profit organizations; and third, loans supporting a commercial property leased to third parties for investment. Commercial real estate loans are secured by the subject property and underwritten to policy standards. Policy standards approved by the Board of Directors from time to time set forth, among other considerations, loan to value limits, cash flow coverage ratios, and the general creditworthiness of the obligors.
Real Estate Construction Loans: Real Estate Construction Loans, also known as construction and land development loans, comprise 11.9% of the held for investment loan portfolio. These loans generally fall into one of three categories: first, loans to individuals that are ultimately used to acquire property and construct an owner occupied residence; second, loans to builders for the purpose of acquiring property and constructing homes for sale to consumers; and third, loans to developers for the purpose of acquiring land that is developed into finished lots for the ultimate construction of residential or commercial buildings. Loans of these types are generally secured by the subject property within limits established by the Board of Directors based upon an assessment of market conditions and updated from time to time. The loans typically carry recourse to principal owners. In addition to the repayment risk associated with loans to individuals and businesses, loans in this category carry construction completion risk. To address this additional risk, loans of this type are subject to additional administration procedures designed to verify and ensure progress of the project in accordance with allocated funding, project specifications and time frames.
Real Estate Residential Loans: This category includes loans secured by first or second mortgages on one to four family residential properties and represents 33.1% of the portfolio. Of this amount, the following sub-categories exist as a percentage of the whole Residential Real Estate Loan portfolio: Home Equity Lines of Credit 15.7%; First Trust Mortgage Loans 74.8%; Loans Secured by a Junior Trust 5.9%; Multi-family loans and loans secured by Farmland 3.7%.
Home Equity Loans are extended to borrowers in our target market. Real estate equity is the largest component of consumer wealth in our marketplace. Once approved, this consumer finance tool allows the borrower to access the equity in their home or investment property and use the proceeds for virtually any purpose. Home Equity Loans are most frequently secured by a second lien on residential property. The proceeds of One to Four Family Residential First Trust Loans are used to acquire or refinance the primary financing on owner occupied and residential investment properties. Junior Trust Loans, or “Loans Secured by a Second Trust Loans,” are loans to consumers wherein the proceeds have been used for a stated consumer purpose. Examples of consumer purposes are education, refinancing debt, or purchasing consumer goods. The loans are generally extended in a single disbursement and repaid over a specified period of time.
Loans in the Residential Real Estate portfolio are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and updated by management and Board of Directors: repayment source and capacity, value of the underlying property, credit history, savings pattern and stability.
Consumer Loans: Consumer Loans make up approximately 0.4% of the loans held for investment portfolio. Most loans are well secured with assets other than real estate, such as marketable securities or automobiles. Very few consumer loans are unsecured. As a matter of
operation, management discourages unsecured lending. Loans in this category are underwritten to standards within a traditional consumer framework that is periodically reviewed and updated by management and the Board of Directors and takes into consideration, repayment capacity, collateral value, savings pattern, credit history and stability.

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Loans Held for Sale (“LHFS”)
LHFS are originated by the Mortgage Corporation and includes loans originated through the Wholesale division. LHFS are carried on the books at the lower of cost or market value. These loans are residential mortgage loans extended to consumers and underwritten in accordance with standards set forth by an institutional investor to whom we expect to sell the loans for a profit. Loan proceeds are used for the purchase or refinance of the property securing the loan. Loans are sold with the servicing released to the investor. The LHFS loans are closed by the Mortgage Corporation and carried on their books until the loan is delivered to and purchased by an investor. In the nine months ended September 30, 2007 we originated $731.7 million of loans processed in this manner. Loans are sold without recourse and subject to industry standard representations and warranties that may require the repurchase, by the Mortgage Corporation, of loans previously sold. The repurchase risks associated with this activity center around early payment defaults, and borrower fraud. There is also a risk that loans originated may not be purchased by our investors. The Mortgage Corporation attempts to manage these risks by the on-going maintenance of an extensive quality control program, an internal audit and verification program, and a selective approval process for investors and programs offered. At September 30, 2007, LHFS totaled $26.4 million compared to $65.3 million at year end 2006. The decrease in LHFS is primarily due to a decline in loan originations during the month of September.
Loans originated by the Wholesale Division of the Mortgage Corporation consist of loans originated by independent mortgage companies that broker their loans to the Mortgage Corporation for a fee. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 there has been a high correlation of loans originated in this manner to the $5.3 million in loans that the Mortgage Corporation has had to repurchase due to early payment defaults and borrower fraud. Because of this high correlation, the Mortgage Corporation has closed its wholesale division.
Brokered Loans
Brokered loans are underwritten and closed by a third party lender. The Mortgage Corporation is paid a fee for procuring and packaging brokered loans. For the first nine months of 2007, $146.7 million in residential mortgage loans was originated under this type of delivery method, as compared to $79.6 million for the same period of 2006. Brokered loans accounted for 16.7% of the total loan volume for the first nine months of 2007.
Allowance for Loan Losses
From December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007 the allowance for loan losses increased by $1.7 million which includes $545 thousand for loans held for investment by the Mortgage Corporation, which total $1.5 million, and a $2 thousand recovery on a previously charged off loan. The allowance for loan losses totaled $7.2 million at September 30, 2007 compared to $5.5 million at year end 2006. Although actual loan losses have been insignificant, senior credit management, with over 60 years in collective experience in managing similar portfolios in the marketplace, concluded the amount of our reserve and the methodology applied to arrive at the amount of the reserve is justified and appropriate due to the lack of seasoning of the portfolio, the relatively large dollar amount of a relatively small number of loans, portfolio growth, staffing changes, volume, changes in individual risk ratings on new loans and trend analysis. Outside of the Corporation’s analysis, our reserve adequacy and methodology are reviewed on a regular basis by our internal audit program and bank regulators and such reviews have not resulted in any material adjustment to the reserve. The schedule below apportions the allowance for loan losses by loan types.
The Bank does not have a meaningful history of charge offs with which to establish trends in loan losses by loan classifications. The overall allowance for loan losses is equivalent to approximately 1.46% of total consolidated loans held for investment at September 30, 2007. The methodology to derive the allowance for loan losses is a combination of specific allocations and percentages allocation of the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses, as discussed below. The Bank has developed a comprehensive risk weighting system based on individual loan characteristics that enables the Bank to allocate the composition of the allowance for loan losses by types of loans, risk ratings and systemic risk factors.
The loss risk of each loan within a particular classification, however, is not the same. The methodology for arriving at the allowance is not dictated by loan classification alone and is detailed below. Unallocated amounts included in the allowance for loan losses have been applied to the loan classifications on a percentage basis.
Adequacy of the reserve is assessed, and appropriate expense and charge offs are taken, no less frequently than at the close of each fiscal quarter end. The methodology by which we systematically determine the amount of the reserve is set forth by the Board of Directors in our Credit Policy. Under this Policy, the Chief Credit Officer is charged with ensuring that each loan is individually evaluated and the portfolio characteristics are evaluated to arrive at an appropriate aggregate reserve. The results of the analysis are documented, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors no less than quarterly. The following elements are considered in this analysis: loss estimates on specific problem credits (the “Specific Reserve”), individual loan risk ratings, lending staff changes, loan review and Board oversight, loan policies and procedures, portfolio trends with respect to volume, delinquency, composition/concentrations of credit, risk rating migration, levels of classified credit, off-balance sheet credit exposure, any other factors considered relevant from time to time (the “General Reserve”) and, finally, an “Unallocated Reserve” to cover any unforeseen factors not considered above in the appropriate magnitude.

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Each of the reserve components, General, Specific and Unallocated, is discussed in further detail below. With respect to the General Reserve, all loans are graded or “Risk Rated” individually for loss potential at the time of origination and as warranted thereafter, but no less frequently than quarterly. Loss potential factors are applied based upon a blend of the following criteria: our own direct experience at this Bank; our collective management experience in administering similar loan portfolios in the market for over 60 years; and peer data contained in statistical releases issued by both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Although looking only at peer data and the Bank’s historically low charge-offs would suggest a lower loan loss allowance, management’s experience with similar portfolios in the same market combined with the fact that the portfolio is relatively unseasoned, justify a conservative approach in contemplating external statistical resources. Accordingly, management’s collective experience at this Bank and other banks is the most heavily weighted criterion, and the weighting is subjective and varies by loan type, amount, collateral, structure, and repayment terms. Prevailing economic conditions, generally and within each individual borrower’s business sector are considered, as well as any changes in the borrower’s own financial position and, in the case of commercial loans, management structure and business operations. As of September 30, 2007, our evaluation of these factors supported approximately 91.9% of the total loss reserve. As our portfolio ages and we gain more direct experience, the direct experience will weigh more heavily in our evaluation.
When deterioration develops in an individual credit, the loan is placed on a “watch list” and the loan is monitored more closely. All loans on the watch list are evaluated for specific loss potential based upon either an evaluation of the liquidated value of the collateral or cash flow deficiencies. If management believes that, with respect to a specific loan, an impaired source of repayment, collateral impairment or a change in a debtor’s financial condition presents a heightened risk of non-performance of a particular loan, a portion of the reserve may be specifically allocated to that individual loan. The aggregation of this loan by loan analysis comprises the “Specific Reserve” and accounted for 12.9% of the total loss reserve at September 30, 2007.
The Unallocated Reserve is maintained to absorb risk factors outside of the General and Specific Allocations. Maximum and minimum target limits are established by us on a quarterly basis for the Unallocated Reserve. As of September 30, 2007, the threshold range for this component was 0.00% to 0.15% of the total loan portfolio and accounted for approximately 8.9% of the total loss reserve. At September 30, 2007, the unallocated reserve amounted to $0.6 million and equaled 0.11% of total loans.
An analysis of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as of and for the periods indicated is set forth in the following tables:
Allowance for Loan Losses
(In Thousands)
         
       
Balance as of December 31, 2006
  $ 5,452  
 
Charge offs
     
Recoveries
    2  
Provision
    1,698  
 
     
Balance as of September 30, 2007
  $ 7,152  
 
     

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Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
                                                                 
    September 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
                    Allowance                                
                    for Loan                           Allowance for    
    Amount   Percentage   Loss   Percentage   Amount   Percentage   Loan Loss   Percentage
    (Dollars In Thousands)
Commercial
  $ 63,748       13.04 %   $ 1,336       18.68 %   $ 51,825       11.95 %   $ 802       14.71 %
Commercial real estate
    203,234       41.56       2,944       41.16       159,996       36.90       2,296       42.11  
Real estate construction
    58,340       11.93       860       12.02       68,570       15.81     1,055       19.35  
Residential real estate
    161,814       33.09       1,994       27.88       152,648       35.21     1,293       23.71  
Consumer
    1,859       0.38       18       0.25       555       0.13     6       0.11  
         
 
  $ 488,995       100.00 %   $ 7,152       100.00 %   $ 433,594       100.00 %   $ 5,452       100.00 %
         
Reserve for Potential Loan Losses — (LHFS)
The Mortgage Corporation maintains a reserve separately from the Bank for the LHFS activity and other potential losses and is not included in the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. The risks associated with the LHFS activity of the Mortgage Corporation differ from the risks associated with Loans Held for Investment and is therefore accounted for separately by the Mortgage Corporation. The risks for which this reserve protects against do not reside on the Mortgage Corporation’s balance sheet. The risks associated with LHFS center around early payment defaults, loan fraud and failure of a counter party to honor its obligation. Prior to the first quarter of 2007, the reserve for this activity was not material.
Loans or potential risk exposures are added to a “Reserve Schedule” as soon as management is able to ascertain or substantiate a claim or loss potential related to a sold loan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Mortgage Corporation has expensed approximately $1.4 million to other operating expense to provide for potential losses associated with loans previously sold. The balance in the reserve for potential loan losses at September 30, 2007, was $684 thousand, up from $286 thousand at December 31, 2006. The amount of the reserve for potential loan losses is based on management’s estimate of the financial risks associated with each loan and the likely disposition action. Disposition may be in the form of collateral liquidation or resale to a third party at a discount.
Reserve for Loan Losses on LHFS
(In Thousands)
         
Balance as of December 31, 2006
  $ 286  
 
Charge offs
    (1,439 )
Recoveries
    400  
Provision
    1,437  
 
       
 
     
Balance as of September 30, 2007
  $ 684  
 
     
Non-performing Assets And Past Due Loans
At September 30, 2007, the Bank had two loans in the amount of $390 thousand and $196 thousand in non-accrual status. The Bank also had one loan past due over 90 days and still accruing interest. The collateral on this past due loan has been liquidated and principal and interest will be paid in the fourth quarter. Non-performing assets at the Mortgage Corporation are comprised of non-accrual loans totaling $1.5 million and other real estate owned totaling $2.2 million.

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Deposits
Deposits are the primary source of funding loan growth. At September 30, 2007, deposits totaled $454.6 million compared to $438.9 million on December 31, 2006, an increase of $15.7 million. Savings and interest-bearing accounts increased $13.9 million and time deposits increased $18.3 million from December 31, 2006 levels. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $16.6 million to $62.6 million at September 30, 2007. Over $6.0 million of this decrease was directly related to the mortgage industry. The Bank’s core deposit base is comprised primarily of commercial accounts and, due to the inherent nature of these accounts, balances can be subject to wide fluctuations.
Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity was $58.6 million at September 30, 2007. A strong capital position is vital to the continued profitability of the Corporation. It also promotes depositor and investor confidence and provides a solid foundation for the future growth of the organization. Shareholders’ equity decreased by $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is due to the repurchase of 1 million shares under our share repurchase program at a weighted average price of $8.00 per share that was partially offset by retained earnings of $3.1 million and $492 thousand in other comprehensive income. On October 23, 2007 the Corporation declared $0.01 cash dividend to shareholders of record November 7, 2007 payable on November 23, 2007.
Banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital ratios that the Corporation and the Bank are required to maintain. These risk based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by the banking regulators, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off the balance sheet. Both the Corporation and Bank are classified as Well Capitalized, which is the highest rating.

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The following table outlines the regulatory components of capital and risk based capital ratios.
Risk Based Capital Analysis
                 
    September 30,  December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In Thousands)  
Tier 1 Capital:
               
Common stock
  $ 9,246     $ 9,867  
Capital surplus
    23,033       29,316  
Retained earnings
    26,340       23,641  
Less: Net Unrealized loss on equity Securities
    (27 )     (21 )
Subordinated debentures
    6,000       10,000  
 
           
Total Tier 1 capital
    64,592       72,803  
 
               
Allowance for loan losses
    6,536       5,688  
 
           
 
               
Total risk based capital
  $ 71,128     $ 78,491  
 
           
 
               
Risk weighted assets
  $ 522,008     $ 484,987  
 
           
 
               
Quarterly average assets
  $ 657,959     $ 631,378  
 
           
                         
Capital Ratios:
                  Regulatory
Minimum
Tier 1 risk based capital ratio
    12.37 %     15.01 %     4.00 %
Total risk based capital ratio
    13.63 %     16.18 %     8.00 %
Leverage ratio
    9.82 %     11.53 %     4.00 %

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (September 30, 2007)
Summary
Net income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 totaled $244 thousand and $3.1 million, respectively, compared to $1.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, for the same period in 2006. Basic earnings per common share amounted to $0.02 and $0.26 per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $0.19 and $0.61 per share for the same periods in 2006. Diluted earnings per share were $0.02 and $0.25 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 compared to $0.17 and $0.53 for the three and nine month periods in 2006 respectively. Earnings per share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 were impacted by a 42.3% decrease in net income.
The decrease in earnings is attributable to an increase in the allowance for loan losses of $1.5 million of which, $545 thousand is related to $1.5 million in mortgage loans held for investment at the Mortgage Corporation. The increase was largely due to a $55.4 million increase in loans held for investment during the first nine months of 2007. Separate from the allowance for loan losses, the Mortgage Corporation increased its reserve for loan losses on LHFS by approximately $1.4 million.
Interest and fees on loans increased by $1.2 million in the third quarter and $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 over the same periods of 2006. This increase reflects the $55.4 million increase in loans held for investment at September 30, 2007 over year end. Noninterest income totaled $22.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $20.0 million for the same period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to a $1.8 million increase in gains on the sale of mortgage loans and a $1.0 million increase in other income. Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 totaled $6.1 million, down from $7.2 million for the same period in 2006, do to a $736 thousand decrease in broker fees and a $250 thousand decrease in gains on sale of loans.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the principal source of earnings, is the amount of income generated by earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities) less the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits) used to fund earning assets. Net interest income increased $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 over the same period in 2006. Net interest margin decreased 7 basis points during the first nine months from 3.21% in 2006 to 3.14% in 2007. The decrease in net interest margin is primarily due to higher interest rates on deposits and borrowings.
Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased to $15.1 million compared to $13.3 million for the same period in 2006. Net interest income depends upon the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the associated rates. The yield on earning assets increased from 6.96% for the first nine months of 2006 to 7.17% for the same period of 2007.
Total interest expense for the first nine months of 2007 increased $3.6 million from $15.7 million in 2006 to $19.3 million. Total interest- bearing deposits averaged approximately $377.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to $358.5 million for the nine month period ended at September 30, 2006. Borrowed funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 averaged $149.6 million compared to $113.7 million for the corresponding period in 2006. The increase in deposits and borrowings funded the growth in earning assets. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities at September 30, 2007 was 4.89%, up from 4.42% at September 30, 2006.

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The following table presents volume and rate analysis for nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
Volume and Rate Analysis
                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2007 Compared to 2006
    Change Due To:
    Increase /        
    (Decrease)   Volume   Rate
    (In Thousands)
Interest Earning Assets:
                       
Securities
  $ (156 )   $ (309 )   $ 153  
Loans
    5,309       5,028       281  
Interest-bearing deposits
    245       224       21  
     
Total increase (decrease) in interest income
    5,398       4,943       455  
 
                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    (15 )     (19 )     4  
Money market deposit accounts
    (152 )     (500 )     348  
Savings accounts
    171       150       21  
Time deposits
    2,038       1,124       914  
     
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,042       755       1,287  
FHLB Advances
    339       181       158  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    260       241       19  
Other short-term borrowings
    85       61       24  
Long-term borrowings
    926       750       176  
Subordinated debentures
    26       (3 )     29  
     
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense
    3,678       1,985       1,693  
 
                       
     
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ 1,720     $ 2,958     $ (1,238 )
     

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Yield on Average Earning Assets and Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                                 
    Nine Month  
    Period Ended September 30,  
    2007     2006  
    Average     Income /     Yield /     Average     Income /     Yield /  
    Balance     Expense     Rate     Balance     Expense     Rate  
    (Dollars In Thousands)  
Assets:
                                               
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Securities(1)
  $ 97,412     $ 3,329       4.56 %   $ 106,588     $ 3,485       4.36 %
Loans(2)
    528,482       30,568       7.71 %     441,509       25,259       7.63 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    13,874       527       5.06 %     7,936       282       4.74 %
                 
Total interest earning assets
    639,768       34,424       7.17 %     556,033       29,026       6.96 %
Noninterest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    6,782                       10,620                  
Premises, land and equipment
    9,742                       9,626                  
Other assets
    5,655                       5,282                  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    (5,945 )                     (5,340 )                
 
                                           
Total noninterest earning assets
    16,234                       20,188                  
 
                                           
Total Assets
  $ 656,002                     $ 576,221                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 9,823     $ 160       2.17 %   $ 10,966     $ 175       2.13 %
Money market deposit accounts
    106,772       3,575       4.46 %     122,301       3,727       4.06 %
Savings accounts
    5,478       198       4.82 %     1,147       27       3.14 %
Time deposits
    255,674       9,532       4.97 %     224,073       7,494       4.46 %
                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    377,747       13,465       4.75 %     358,487       11,423       4.25 %
FHLB short-term advances
    68,737       2,776       5.38 %     64,132       2,437       5.07 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    10,610       338       4.25 %     2,955       78       3.52 %
Other short-term borrowings
    17,736       568       4.27 %     15,818       483       4.07 %
FHLB Long-term borrowings
    42,245       1,510       4.77 %     20,435       584       3.81 %
Subordinated debentures
    10,266       680       8.83 %     10,311       654       8.46 %
                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    527,341       19,337       4.89 %     472,138       15,659       4.42 %
                 
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    62,616                       61,278                  
Other liabilities
    1,599                       3,913                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    591,556                       537,329                  
Shareholders’ equity
    64,446                       38,892                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
  $ 656,002                     $ 576,221                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest spread(3)
                    2.28 %                     2.54 %
 
                                           
Net interest margin(4)
          $ 15,087       3.14 %           $ 13,367       3.21 %
                             
 
(1)   Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using 34% tax rate.
 
(2)   Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in loan balances.
 
(3)   Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets, less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(4)   Net interest margin is net interest income, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.

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Noninterest Income
Noninterest income consists of revenue generated from financial services and activities other than lending and investing. The Mortgage Corporation provides the most significant contributions to noninterest income. Total noninterest income was $22.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to $20.0 million for the same period in 2006, an increase of $2.2 million. Noninterest income for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 totaled approximately $6.1 million down from $7.2 million for the same period of 2006. Gains on the sale of loans originated by the Mortgage Corporation totaled $4.7 million and $15.3 million for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $5.0 million and $13.4 million for the same periods of 2006. Other income totaled $3.5 million for the first nine months of 2007, up from $2.5 million for the same period in 2006, an increase of $1.0 million. Other income totaled $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2007, down from $0.6 million for the second quarter of 2006. The increase of $1.0 million for the first nine months of 2007 is largely due to a $745 thousand increase in other settlement fees.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense totaled $10.0 million and $31.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $9.2 million and $25.1 million for the same periods in 2006. Salaries and benefits totaled $15.6 million for the first nine months of 2007, compared to $14.5 million for the same period last year due to increases in staff at both the Bank and Mortgage Corporation. Other operating expenses totaled approximately $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, up from $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in other operating expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in wholesale broker fees and a $1.4 million addition to the provision for potential loan losses relating to LHFS. As with other noninterest income associated with the Mortgage Corporation, noninterest expense fluctuates with loan origination volumes.
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is the ability of the Corporation to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves maintaining the Corporation’s ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of both depositors and borrowers.
Asset and liability management functions not only serve to assure adequate liquidity in order to meet the needs of the Corporation’s customers, but also to maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities so that the Corporation can earn an appropriate return for its shareholders.
The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through loan principal repayments and maturities of investment securities. Other short-term investments such as interest-bearing deposits with other banks provide an additional source of liquidity funding. At September 30, 2007, overnight interest-bearing balances totaled $7.5 million and securities available for sale less restricted stock totaled $88.6 million.
The liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity through various interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposit accounts, Federal Funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings. At September 30, 2007, the Bank had a line of credit with the FHLB totaling $193.1 million and had outstanding variable rate loans of $30.0 million, and an additional $58.2 million in term loans at fixed rates ranging from 2.70% to 5.21% leaving $104.9 million available on the line. In addition to the line of credit at the FHLB, the Bank and its mortgage bank subsidiary also issue repurchase agreements and commercial paper. As of September 30, 2007, outstanding repurchase agreements totaled approximately $13.5 million and commercial paper issued and short-term borrowings amounted to $17.2 million. The interest rates on these instruments are variable and subject to change daily. The Bank also maintains Federal Funds lines of credit with its correspondent banks and, at September 30, 2007, these lines amounted to $22.6 million. The Corporation also has $6.2 million in subordinated debentures, after redeeming $4.1 million on September 30, 2007, to support the growth of the organization.

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Borrowed Funds Distribution
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (Dollars In Thousands)  
At Period End
               
FHLB Advances
  $ 45,750     $ 45,000  
FHLB long-term borrowings
    42,411       42,572  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    13,507       14,541  
Other short-term borrowings
    17,241       20,599  
Subordinated debentures
    6,186       10,311  
Federal Funds Purchased
    1       4,811  
 
           
Total at period end
  $ 125,096     $ 137,834  
 
           
 
               
Average Balances
               
FHLB Advances
  $ 68,737     $ 61,066  
FHLB long-term borrowings
    42,245       23,722  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    10,610       4,644  
Other short-term borrowings
    17,736       18,005  
Subordinated debentures
    10,266       10,311  
 
           
Total average balance
  $ 149,594     $ 117,748  
 
           
 
               
Average rate paid on all borrowed funds
    5.23 %     5.02 %
 
           
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Corporation’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Funds Management Committee is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishes policies to monitor and coordinate the Corporation’s sources, uses and pricing of funds.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Management
The Corporation uses a simulation model to analyze, manage and formulate operating strategies that address net interest income sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The simulation model projects net interest income based on various interest rate scenarios over a twelve month period. The model is based on the actual maturity and re-pricing characteristics of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable regarding the impact of changing interest rates and the prepayment assumption of certain assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2007. The table below reflects the outcome of these analyses at September 30, 2007, assuming budgeted growth in the balance sheet. According to the model run for the period ended September 30, 2007, and projecting forward over a twelve month period, an immediate 100 basis points increase in interest rates would result in an increase in net interest income of 3.43%. An immediate 100 basis points decline in interest rates would result in a decrease in net interest income of 3.76%. While management carefully monitors the exposure to changes in interest rates and takes actions as warranted to mitigate any adverse impact, there can be no assurance about the actual effect of interest rate changes on net interest income. The following table reflects the Corporation’s earnings sensitivity profile as of September 30, 2007.

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Rate Shock Analysis
September 30, 2007
                     
                Hypothetical Percentage
Change in Federal   Hypothetical Percentage   Change in Economic Value
Funds Target Rate   Change in Earnings   of Equity
  3.00 %     10.39 %     -15.55 %
  2.00 %     6.89 %     -9.51 %
  1.00 %     3.43 %     -4.57 %
  -1.00 %     -3.76 %     4.26 %
  -2.00 %     -7.30 %     8.45 %
  -3.00 %     -10.96 %     12.34 %
The Corporation’s net interest income and the fair value of its financial instruments are influenced by changes in the level of interest rates. The Corporation manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies established by its Funds Management Committee. The Funds Management Committee meets periodically and has responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and earnings and reviewing interest rate sensitivity.
The Mortgage Corporation is party to mortgage rate lock commitments to fund mortgage loans at interest rates previously agreed to, as locked by both the Corporation and the borrower for specified periods of time. When the borrower locks its interest rate, the Corporation effectively extends a put option to the borrower, whereby the borrower is not obligated to enter into the loan agreement, but the Corporation must honor the interest rate for the specified time period. The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk during the accumulation of interest rate lock commitments and loans prior to sale. The Corporation utilizes either a best efforts sell forward commitment or a mandatory sell forward commitment to economically hedge the changes in fair value of the loan due to changes in market interest rates. Failure to effectively monitor, manage and hedge the interest rate risk associated with the mandatory commitments subjects the Corporation to potentially significant market risk.
Throughout the lock period, the changes in the market value of interest rate lock commitments, best efforts and mandatory sell forward commitments are recorded as unrealized gains and losses and are included in the statement of operations in mortgage revenue. The Corporation’s management has made complex judgments in the recognition of gains and losses in connection with this activity. The Corporation utilizes a third party and its proprietary simulation model to assist in identifying and managing the risk associated with this
activity. The Corporation did not have a material gain or loss representing the amount of hedge ineffectiveness during the reporting periods contained in this report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Corporation maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to ensure that material information relating to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required, management, with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the Corporation to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Corporation’s periodic and current reports.

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Changes in Internal Controls
The Corporation’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Bank is a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Management is of the opinion that these legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporations’ financial condition or results of operations. From time to time the Bank may initiate legal actions against borrowers in connection with collecting defaulted loans. Such actions are not considered material by management unless otherwise disclosed.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Corporation’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In March 2007, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock, which was increased to 1,000,000 shares on August 14, 2007. Shares may be purchased on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. No termination date was set for the program. As of September 30, 2007, a total of 1,000,000 shares have been repurchased. Subsequent to the period covered by the table below, the Board of Directors increased the program size by 500,000 shares on November 1, 2007.
                                 
                    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  
                    (c) Total Number of     (d) Maximum Number  
                    Shares Purchased as     of Shares that may  
    (a) Total Number of     (b) Average Price     Part of Publicly     yet be Purchased  
Period   Shares Purchased     Paid Per Share     Announced Plan     Under the Plan  
April 1 - April 30, 2007
    2,100     $ 9.03       2,100       497,900  
May 1 - May 31, 2007
    40,600       9.11       40,600       457,300  
June 1 - June 30, 2007
    63,694       8.95       63,694       393,606  
July 1 - July 31, 2007
    103,000       7.81       103,000       290,606  
August 1 - August 31, 2007 *
    609,981       7.69       609,981       180,625  
September 1 - September 30, 2007
    180,625       8.55       180,625        
 
                         
 
    1,000,000     $ 0.96       1,000,000          
 
*   Reflects the 500,000 shares increased on August 14, 2007.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     None 
Item 5. Other Information
     None

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
3.1
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 18, 2006 (file number 000-49929))
 
   
3.2
  Bylaws of Access National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K dated October 23, 2007 (file number 000-49929))
 
   
31.1*
  CEO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
   
31.2*
  CFO Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
   
32*
  CEO/CFO Certification Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350)
 
*   filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Access National Corporation
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: November 13, 2007  By:   /s/ Michael W. Clarke    
    Michael W. Clarke   
    President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
         
     
Date: November 13, 2007  By:   /s/ Charles Wimer    
    Charles Wimer   
    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) 
 
 

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