form10q.htm


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 

 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 2009
 
¨
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: 000-51287
 

SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 

 
Georgia
58-2256460
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
600 North Glynn Street
Fayetteville, GA  30214
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(770)-461-2781
(Issuer’s telephone number)
 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 
Yes   ¨     No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  ¨  Accelerated filer    ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨ Smaller reporting company  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  £  No  S

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of August 14, 2009: 3,931,528.  
 


 
 

 

SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc.
And Subsidiaries
 
INDEX
 
     
Page
Part I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
       
   
1
   
2
   
3
   
4
   
5
   
7
       
 
Item 2.
18
       
 
Item 3.
29
       
 
Item 4.
29
       
Part II.
OTHER INFORMATION
29
       
 
Item 1.
29
 
Item 1A.
29
 
Item 2.
29
 
Item 3.
29
 
Item 4.
30
 
Item 5.
30
 
Item 6.
30
       
   
31
 
 
 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2009
    2008*  
Cash and due from banks
  $ 40,151     $ 18,267  
Federal funds sold
    1,800       7,776  
Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions
    22,308       16,763  
Securities available for sale
    88,898       78,910  
Securities held to maturity (fair value $32,737 and $40,302)
    32,234       39,216  
Restricted equity securities, at cost
    1,845       2,294  
Loans held for sale
    140       349  
Loans, net of unearned income
    395,170       395,788  
Less allowance for loan losses
    8,105       7,285  
Loans, net
    387,065       388,503  
Bank-owned life insurance
    17,327       16,997  
Premises and equipment, net
    19,967       19,373  
Goodwill
    6,397       6,397  
Intangible assets, net
    2,272       2,577  
Other real estate owned
    7,849       5,592  
Other assets
    8,515       7,537  
Total assets
  $ 636,768     $ 610,551  
Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock, and Stockholders' Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 79,821     $ 75,912  
Interest-bearing
    475,204       443,789  
Total deposits
    555,025       519,701  
Short-term borrowed funds
    -       15,115  
Long-term borrowed funds
    8,184       1,667  
Other liabilities
    9,844       9,546  
Total liabilities
    573,053       546,029  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Redeemable common stock held by ESOP
    524       494  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, par value $1; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,931,528 issued
    3,932       3,932  
Preferred stock, par value $1; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 issued
    -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    49,863       49,812  
Retained earnings
    9,278       9,700  
Unearned compensation - ESOP
    (303 )     (326 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    421       910  
Total stockholders' equity
    63,191       64,028  
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock, and stockholders' equity
  $ 636,768     $ 610,551  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 
For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest income:
                       
Loans
  $ 6,363     $ 6,802     $ 12,771     $ 14,173  
Securities - taxable
    1,100       1,348       2,185       2,742  
Securities - nontaxable
    213       229       432       458  
Federal funds sold
    2       80       5       216  
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks
    146       126       294       250  
Total interest income
    7,824       8,585       15,687       17,839  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    2,541       3,250       5,153       6,832  
Other borrowings
    63       74       129       208  
Total interest expense
    2,604       3,324       5,282       7,040  
                                 
Net interest income
    5,220       5,261       10,405       10,799  
Provision for loan losses
    1,363       1,115       2,237       1,470  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,857       4,146       8,168       9,329  
                                 
Other income:
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    892       1,005       1,683       1,962  
Other service charges and fees
    436       408       866       803  
Net gain on sale of loans
    227       107       445       220  
Net gain (loss) on sale and call of securities
    (211 )     29       (201 )     119  
Income on bank-owned life insurance
    163       168       330       349  
Other operating income
    114       124       295       309  
Total other income
    1,621       1,841       3,418       3,762  
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,782       2,903       6,048       5,743  
Equipment and occupancy expenses
    619       615       1,262       1,209  
Amortization of intangibles
    271       273       501       541  
Other operating expenses
    2,103       1,471       3,719       2,901  
Total other expenses
    5,775       5,262       11,530       10,394  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (297 )     725       56       2,697  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (186 )     118       (220 )     685  
Net income (loss)
  $ (111 )   $ 607     $ 276     $ 2,012  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.03 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.07     $ 0.51  
Dividends per share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.13     $ 0.17     $ 0.26  
Average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    3,917,742       3,916,358       3,917,227       3,916,003  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (111 )   $ 607     $ 276     $ 2,012  
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale arising during the period, net of taxes of  $(242), $(725), $(224), and $(446)
    (393 )     (1,165 )     (364 )     (826 )
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of tax of $(80), $11, $(76) and $45
    (131 )     18       (125 )     74  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (635 )   $ (540 )   $ (213 )   $ 1,260  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc.
 
And Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
 
For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
                           
Accumulated
             
               
Additional
         
Other
   
Unearned
   
Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Compensation
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Par
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
(ESOP)
   
Equity
 
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2008
    3,931,528     $ 3,932     $ 49,812     $ 9,700     $ 910     $ (326 )   $ 64,028  
Net income
    -       -       -       276       -       -       276  
Cash dividends declared, $.17 per share
    -       -       -       (668 )     -       -       (668 )
Stock-based compensation
    -       -       51       -       -       -       51  
Adjustment for shares owned by ESOP
    -       -       -       (30 )     -       -       (30 )
Principal reduction of ESOP debt
    -       -       -       -       -       23       23  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (489 )     -       (489 )
Balance, June 30, 2009
    3,931,528     $ 3,932     $ 49,863     $ 9,278     $ 421     $ (303 )   $ 63,191  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2007
    3,931,528     $ 3,932     $ 49,707     $ 17,881     $ 550     $ (349 )   $ 71,721  
Net income
    -       -       -       2,012       -       -       2,012  
Adjustment resulting from adoption of EITF Issue 06-4
    -       -       -       (493 )     -       -       (493 )
Cash dividends declared, $.26 per share
    -       -       -       (1,022 )     -       -       (1,022 )
Stock-based compensation
    -       -       53       -       -       -       53  
Adjustment for shares owned by ESOP
    -       -       -       69       -       -       69  
Principal reduction of ESOP debt
    -       -       -       -       -       23       23  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       (752 )     -       (752 )
Balance, June 30, 2008
    3,931,528     $ 3,932     $ 49,760     $ 18,447     $ (202 )   $ (326 )   $ 71,611  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 276     $ 2,012  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    661       602  
Amortization of intangibles
    501       541  
Other amortization
    (4 )     (15 )
Provision for loan losses
    2,237       1,470  
Stock compensation expense
    51       53  
Defined benefit plan expense
    400       -  
Deferred income taxes
    (146 )     417  
Income on bank-owned life insurance
    (330 )     (349 )
Loss (gain) on sales and calls of investment securities
    201       (119 )
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    122       (633 )
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable
    358       (606 )
Increase (decrease) in interest payable
    534       206  
Net gain on sale of loans
    (445 )     (220 )
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale
    (22,343 )     (10,236 )
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale
    22,801       10,359  
Loss on sale of other real estate
    56       -  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (654 )     356  
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
    (994 )     441  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,282       4,279  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    6,939       21,166  
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    -       (5,113 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    22,127       17,194  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (33,528 )     (31,662 )
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    350       -  
Proceeds from redemption of restricted equity securities
    449       266  
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits in banks
    (5,545 )     (5,272 )
Net increase in loans
    (3,430 )     (9,956 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (1,255 )     (1,810 )
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    438       288  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,455 )     (14,899 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase in deposits
    35,324       14,728  
Repayments of short-term borrowed funds
    (8,598 )     (3,055 )
Leveraged ESOP transaction
    23       23  
Dividends paid
    (668 )     (1,022 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    26,081       10,674  
Net increase in cash and due from banks
    15,908       54  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    26,043       25,376  
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
  $ 41,951     $ 25,430  
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
 
For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands)
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
           
Cash paid for:
           
Interest
  $ 4,748     $ 6,834  
Income taxes
    368       1,406  
                 
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Principal balances of loans transferred to other real estate owned
  $ 2,751     $ 1,451  
Increase in mortgage servicing rights
    196       104  
Increase (decrease) in redeemable common stock held by ESOP
    30       (69 )
Unrealized (loss) on securities available for sale, net
    (489 )     (752 )

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (“SouthCrest” or the “Company”) is a bank holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management of its wholly owned subsidiary banks, Bank of Upson (“Upson”), The First National Bank of Polk County (“FNB Polk”), Peachtree Bank (“Peachtree”), and Bank of Chickamauga (“Chickamauga”).  All of the subsidiary banks (collectively, the “Banks”) are commercial banks that provide a full range of banking services within their primary market areas.  Upson is headquartered in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia with six full service branches located in Thomaston, Tyrone Manchester, Warm Springs and Luthersville, Georgia, serving its primary market area of Upson, Fayette, Meriwether and the surrounding counties.  In April, 2009, Upson closed its full service branch in Fayetteville and converted it to a Loan Production Office.  FNB Polk is located in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia with two branches in Cedartown, Georgia and one branch in Rockmart, Georgia.  FNB Polk primarily serves the market area of Polk County.  Peachtree is headquartered in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama with one branch in Maplesville and another in Clanton, Alabama.  Chickamauga is headquartered in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia where it maintains two branches.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2009. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes included in the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (Registration No. 000-51287).

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bank of Upson,  The First National Bank of Polk County, Peachtree Bank, and Bank of Chickamauga.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Certain reclassifications to prior period balance sheets and income statements have been made to conform to current classifications.  These reclassifications have no impact on net income or stockholders’ equity reported for the previous periods.  Subsequent events have been evaluated through August 14, 2009, which is the date of financial statement issuance.

NOTE 2 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share would be computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common shares, such as outstanding stock options.  Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options are used to repurchase common stock at market value.  The amount of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities.

At June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 185,400 and 191,400 options outstanding under the SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, these options were nondilutive.   The Company’s ESOP has a loan from the holding company secured by 13,763 shares of Company stock which have not been allocated to participant accounts and are therefore not considered outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share was 3,917,742 and 3,916,358 for the three month periods and 3,917,227 and 3,916,003 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 
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NOTE 3 — INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale are summarized as follows:
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
                         
June 30, 2009:
                       
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 37,498     $ 356     $ (243 )   $ 37,611  
State and municipal securities
    16,487       287       (98 )     16,676  
Mortgage-backed securities-government-sponsored enterprises
    31,653       866       (34 )     32,485  
Corporate bonds
    1,962       -       (395 )     1,567  
Equity Securities
    623       -       (64 )     559  
    $ 88,223     $ 1,509     $ (834 )   $ 88,898  
                                 
December 31, 2008:
                               
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 25,702     $ 509     $ -     $ 26,211  
State and municipal securities
    16,648       262       (135 )     16,775  
Mortgage-backed securities-government-sponsored enterprises
    32,035       1,090       (27 )     33,098  
Corporate bonds and equity securities
    3,083       22       (279 )     2,826  
    $ 76,648     $ 1,883     $ (441 )   $ 78,910  

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity are summarized as follows:

 
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Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Securities Held to Maturity
                       
June 30, 2009:
                       
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
State and municipal securities
    5,748       120       (74 )     5,794  
Mortgage-backed securities-government-sponsored enterprises
    25,486       449       (9 )     25,926  
Corporate bonds
    1,000       17       -       1,017  
    $ 32,234     $ 586     $ (83 )   $ 32,737  
                                 
December 31, 2008:
                               
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 1,990     $ 28     $ -     $ 2,018  
State and municipal securities
    6,579       128       (98 )     6,609  
Mortgage-backed securities-government-sponsored enterprises
    29,647       369       (187 )     29,829  
Corporate bonds
    1,000       46       -       1,046  
    $ 39,216     $ 571     $ (285 )   $ 39,502  

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity and securities available for sale as of June 30, 2009 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
Securities Available For Sale
   
Securities Held To Maturity
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                         
Due within one year
  $ 2,978     $ 3,013     $ 155     $ 158  
Due from one to five years
    22,182       22,571       1,379       1,399  
Due from five to ten years
    20,233       20,162       2,101       2,178  
Due after ten years
    8,591       8,540       2,113       2,058  
Mortgage-backed securities
    31,653       32,485       25,486       25,927  
Equity securities
    2,586       2,127       1,000       1,017  
    $ 88,223     $ 88,898     $ 32,234     $ 32,737  

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities, aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 
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(Dollars in thousands)
 
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
June 30, 2009:  
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
Description of securities
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 12,988     $ (243 )   $ -     $ -     $ 12,988     $ (243 )
State and municipal securities
    3,062       (86 )     565       (86 )     3,627       (172 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    6,742       (40 )     262       (3 )     7,004       (43 )
Equity securities
    -       -       159       (64 )     159       (64 )
Corporate bonds
    958       (57 )     609       (338 )     1,567       (395 )
Total
  $ 23,750     $ (426 )   $ 1,595     $ (491 )   $ 25,345     $ (917 )

 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
December 31, 2008:  
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
Description of securities
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
State and municipal securities
    2,940       (147 )     364       (86 )     3,304       (233 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    6,587       (71 )     5,858       (143 )     12,445       (214 )
Equity securities
    1,021       (102 )     -       -       1,021       (102 )
Corporate bonds
    767       (177 )     -       -       767       (177 )
Total
  $ 11,315     $ (497 )   $ 6,222     $ (229 )   $ 17,537     $ (726 )

These unrealized losses are considered temporary because of acceptable investment grades on each security, the likelihood of the market value increasing to the initial cost basis of the security, and the intent and ability of the Company to hold these securities until recovery of the market values.  During the six month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company incurred $201,000 in losses on sales and calls of securities.  Gross gains on sales and calls of securities totaled $15,000 and total gross losses totaled $216,000.  Of incurred losses, $150,000 represented a loss on redemption of preferred stock having an original cost of $500,000.  The loss occurred as the Company accepted a tender offer made by the issuing bank to redeem the stock.  In addition, the Company incurred a loss of $66,000 relating to common stock in Silverton Bank, N.A. On May 1, 2009, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Silverton Bank, and the FDIC was appointed as Receiver for Silverton Bank.

Our restricted equity securities are comprised of our investments in Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) stock, each with no readily determinable market value.  The amortized cost and fair value of all these securities are equal at period end.  As of June 30, 2009 the investment in Federal Reserve Bank Stock totaled $588,000.  Recovery of this amount is reasonably expected.  As of June 30, 2009, the investment in FHLB stock represented approximately $1.26 million, or 0.20% as a percentage of total assets.  In determining the carrying amount of the FHLB stock, we have evaluated and considered that the FHLB Banks appear to be in stable operational positions and are meeting all of their debt obligations.  Also, given the capital levels and expectations that several of the FHLB Banks have a very high degree of government support, it appears that the FHLB has the ability to absorb economic losses.  Further, the Company has access to adequate sources of liquidity in order to meet our operational needs in the foreseeable future.  We would therefore not have the need to dispose of this stock below the recorded amount.

NOTE 4 — LOANS RECEIVABLE

The composition of loans at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows:

 
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June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
  $ 16,791     $ 18,740  
Real estate – construction
    73,353       74,095  
Real estate – mortgage
    265,496       261,866  
Consumer
    32,411       35,552  
Other
    7,126       5,547  
      395,177       395,800  
Unearned income
    (7 )     (12 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (8,105 )     (7,285 )
Loans, net
  $ 387,065     $ 388,503  

Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 7,285     $ 4,952  
Provision for loan losses
    2,237       4,002  
Loans charged off
    (1,665 )     (2,244 )
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
    248       575  
Balance, end of year
  $ 8,105     $ 7,285  

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
  $ 3,572     $ -  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
    5,602       9,164  
Total impaired loans
  $ 9,174     $ 9,164  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
  $ 595     $ 1,603  
Average investment in impaired loans
  $ 9,188     $ 5,920  

 There were $9,174,000 and $9,164,000 loans on nonaccrual status at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  Loans of $417,000 and $779,000 were past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 9,174     $ 9,164  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 417     $ 779  
Loans restructured under troubled debt
  $ 1,834     $ -  

The Company acquired certain loans for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since the dates the loans were originated and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.  Under the provisions of Statement of Position 03-03, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer (“SOP 03-03”), at the acquisition date these loans were recorded at a carrying value of $376,000, which was net of a nonaccretable adjustment of $183,000.  At June 30, 2009, the carrying value for these loans had been reduced to $214,000 as a result of cash payments by the borrowers, chargeoff, or repossession.

 
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NOTE 5 — DEPOSITS

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, deposits were as follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 79,821     $ 75,912  
Interest checking
    99,973       95,979  
Money market
    56,943       54,545  
Savings
    45,730       42,651  
Certificates of deposit
    272,558       250,614  
    $ 555,025     $ 519,701  

NOTE 6 — NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) will significantly change how entities apply the acquisition method to business combinations. The most significant changes affecting how the Company will account for business combinations under this Statement include: the acquisition date will be date the acquirer obtains control; all (and only) identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in the acquiree will be stated at fair value on the acquisition date; assets or liabilities arising from noncontractual contingencies will be measured at their acquisition date fair value only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset or liability on the acquisition date; adjustments subsequently made to the provisional amounts recorded on the acquisition date will be made retroactively during a measurement period not to exceed one year; acquisition-related restructuring costs that do not meet the criteria in SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, will be expensed as incurred; transaction costs will be expensed as incurred; reversals of deferred income tax valuation allowances and income tax contingencies will be recognized in earnings subsequent to the measurement period; and the allowance for loan losses of an acquiree will not be permitted to be recognized by the acquirer. Additionally, SFAS No. 141(R) will require new and modified disclosures surrounding subsequent changes to acquisition-related contingencies, contingent consideration, noncontrolling interests, acquisition-related transaction costs, fair values and cash flows not expected to be collected for acquired loans, and an enhanced goodwill rollforward.
 
The Company will be required to prospectively apply SFAS No. 141(R) to all business combinations completed on or after January 1, 2009. Early adoption is not permitted. For business combinations in which the acquisition date was before the effective date, the provisions of SFAS No. 141(R) will apply to the subsequent accounting for deferred income tax valuation allowances and income tax contingencies and will require any changes in those amounts to be recorded in earnings.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. The FSP changes existing guidance for determining whether impairment of debt securities is other than temporary. The FSP requires other-than-temporary impairment to be separated into the amount representing the decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from a security (referred to as credit losses), which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. The non-credit loss component of the impairment can only be classified in other comprehensive income if the holder of the security concludes (1) that it does not intend to sell the security and (2) that it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the security before the security recovers its value. If these two conditions are not met, the non-credit loss component of the impairment must also be recognized in earnings.

Upon adoption of the FSP, the entity is required to record a cumulative-effect adjustment, as of the beginning of the period of adoption, to reclassify the non-credit loss component of previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment from retained earnings to accumulated other comprehensive income. The FSP is effective, as of June 30, 2009, with early adoption permitted as of March 31, 2009. The Company did not elect to early-adopt the FSP, and the adoption as of June 30, 2009 had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. The FSP, while emphasizing that the objective of fair value measurement described in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, provides additional guidance for determining whether market activity for a financial asset or liability has significantly decreased, as well as for identifying circumstances that indicate that transactions are not orderly.

 
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The FSP reiterates that if a market is determined to be inactive and the related market price is deemed to be reflective of a "distressed sale" price, then further analysis is required to estimate fair value. The FSP identifies factors to be considered when determining whether or not a market is inactive.  The Company adopted the FSP as of June 30, 2009 and the adoption had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require disclosures about fair values of financial instruments in all interim financial statements. Once adopted, the disclosures required by the FSP are to be provided prospectively. The Company did not elect to early-adopt the FSP, and the adoption as of June 30, 2009 had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies. This FSP amends and clarifies the provisions of SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, with respect to the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies associated with a business combination. The provisions of the FSP are effective for business combinations occurring after January 1, 2009. The impact of adoption of the FSP on the consolidated financial statements will depend on the nature, terms and size of future business combinations.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, during the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  This statement sets forth the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events occurring after the balance sheet date and the disclosures that should be made.  Also, this statement requires disclosure of the date through which the entity has evaluated subsequent events (for public companies, and other companies that expect to widely distribute their financial statements, this date is the date of financial statement issuance, and for nonpublic companies, the date the financial statements are available to be issued).  The adoption of SFAS No. 165 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.  This statement, which is a revision to SFAS No. 140, eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity (QSPE), changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures, including information about continuing exposure to risks related to transferred financial assets.  SFAS No. 166 is effective for financial asset transfers occurring after the beginning of fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009.  The disclosure requirements must be applied to transfers that occurred before and after the effective date.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements, but does not believe that adoption will have a material impact.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).  This statement, which is a revision to FIN 46(R), contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, eliminates the exception to consolidating QSPEs, requires continual reconsideration of conclusions reached in determining the primary beneficiary, and requires additional disclosures.  SFAS No. 167 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009 and is applied using a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for any carrying amount adjustments (e.g., for newly-consolidated VIEs).  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements, but does not believe that adoption will have a material impact.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  The Codification will become the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities and will supersede all non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual financial statements for periods ending after September 15, 2009.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements, but does not believe that adoption will have a material impact.

NOTE 7 -- FAIR VALUE

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions.
 
The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  Available for sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments would typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 
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SFAS 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
 
 
Level 1
Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
Level 2
Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
 
Level 3
 Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value.
 
Investment Securities
 
Securities available for sale and securities held to maturity are valued on a recurring basis at quoted market prices where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities and debentures issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.  Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets such as some common stock not traded on a national exchange.    Securities held to maturity are valued at quoted market prices or dealer quotes, similar to securities available for sale.  The carrying value of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on their redemption provisions.
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
Loans held for sale, consisting of mortgages to be sold in the secondary market, are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  The fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are based on commitments on hand from investors within the secondary market for loans with similar characteristics.  As such, the fair value adjustments for mortgage loans held for sale is nonrecurring Level 2.
 
Loans
 
The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan may be considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses may be established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, (“SFAS 114”). The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  At June 30, 2009, all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with SFAS 157, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 
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(Dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3)
 
As of June 30, 2009
                       
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 37,611     $ -     $ 37,611     $ -  
State and municipal securities
    16,676       -       16,676       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    32,485       -       32,485       -  
Corporate bonds
    1,567       -       1,567       -  
Equity securities
    559       19       -       540  
    $ 88,898     $ 19     $ 88,338     $ 540  
As of December 31, 2008
                               
U.S. Government and agency securities
  $ 26,211     $ -     $ 26,211     $ -  
State and municipal securities
    16,775       -       16,775       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    33,098       -       33,098       -  
Corporate bonds
    1,805       -       1,805       -  
Equity securities
    1,021       27       -       994  
    $ 78,910     $ 27     $ 77,089     $ 994  

The securities measured as Level 3 include investment in the common stock of a bank holding company that is not listed on an exchange.  Its fair value is measured as a factor of book value.

For those securities available for sale with fair values that are determined by reliance on significant unobservable inputs, the following table identifies the factors causing the change in fair value from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009:
 
   
Investment Securities
 
   
Available For Sale
 
       
Beginning balance, January 1, 2009
  $ 994  
Total gains (losses) realized or unrealized
       
Included in earnings
    (150 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    40  
Transfers in (out) of Level 3
    (350 )
Ending balance, June 30, 2009
  $ 540  

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 
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(Dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
As of June 30, 2009
                 
Impaired loans
    $ 5,007     $ -     $ -     $ 5,007  
Other real estate
      7,849       -       -       7,849  
                                   
As of December 31, 2008
                                 
Impaired loans
    $ 7,561     $ -     $ -     $ 7,561  
Other real estate
      5,592       -       -       5,592  

Other real estate owned is initially accounted for at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. Any excess of the recorded investment over fair value, less costs to dispose, is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses at the time of foreclosure. A provision is charged to earnings and a related valuation account for subsequent losses on other real estate owned is established when, in the opinion of Management, such losses have occurred. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of real estate is based upon future sales of the real estate. Our ability to effect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors, all of which are beyond our control. The recognition of sales and sales gains is dependent upon whether the nature and terms of the sales, including possible future involvement of the Company, if any, meet certain defined requirements. If those requirements are not met, sale and gain recognition is deferred.

The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
                         
Financial assets
                       
Cash, due from banks, interest bearing deposits in other banks, and federal funds sold
  $ 64,369     $ 64,369     $ 42,806     $ 42,806  
Securities
    121,132       121,635       118,149       118,412  
Restricted equity securities
    1,845       1,845       2,294       2,294  
Loans and loans held for sale, net
    387,205       391,925       396,136       399,408  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,817       2,817       2,939       2,939  
Bank-owned life insurance
    17,327       17,327       16,997       16,997  
                                 
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
    555,025       560,616       519,701       524,136  
Short-term borrowings
    -       -       15,115       15,115  
Long-term borrowings
    8,184       8,197       1,667       1,687  
Accrued interest payable
    2,461       2,461       1,927       1,927  

NOTE 8— BORROWED FUNDS

At June 30, 2009, the Company had $6,101,000 outstanding on its line of credit with Silverton Bridge Bank, N.A. (formerly Silverton Bank, N.A.).  On May 1, 2009, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Silverton Bank. The FDIC was appointed as Receiver for Silverton Bank, and Silverton Bridge Bank, N.A. has been formed to take over the operations of Silverton Bank. The stock of our subsidiary banks is pledged as collateral for this loan.  The terms of the line of credit contain certain restrictive covenants including, among others, a requirement of each subsidiary bank to maintain certain minimum capital levels as well as maximum ratios related to the levels of nonperforming assets, to be measured quarterly.  At the inception of the loan, the restriction relative to maximum levels of nonperforming assets required that these assets not exceed 1% of each subsidiary’s total assets.  The Company was in violation of this covenant for the second and third quarters of 2008 for which it received waivers from the lender.  The Company and the lender agreed to amend the covenants such that each subsidiary’s nonperforming assets may not exceed 5% of total assets as of December 31, 2008 and for each quarter of 2009.  Thereafter, this ratio would reduce by 1% during each quarter in 2010 so that the maximum ratio returns to 1% of total assets by December 31, 2010.  At June 30, 2009, this ratio for the subsidiary banks ranged from 1.41% to 3.99%.

 
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At December 31, 2008, as a result of its impairment of its goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, the Company was not in compliance with its covenant to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, defined as net income of subsidiary banks for the prior four quarters multiplied by 50%, divided by the annual debt service of the Company.  In order to remedy this covenant violation, in June, 2009, the covenants and the note were amended such that the debt service covenant was replaced by a liquidity covenant in which the Parent would maintain cash balances of $800,000, which the Company maintains as demand deposits at its subsidiary banks.  In addition, the interest rate of the note was changed from Prime minus 0.5% to Prime plus 1% through July 1, 2010, Prime plus 2% through July 1, 2011, and Prime plus 3% through July 1, 2012.  On July 1, 2012, the remaining balance outstanding on the note, estimated to be $4.2 million, would become payable as a balloon payment.  As of June 30, 2009, the Company believes it was in compliance with all covenants as amended in June 2009.

NOTE 9.  FDIC SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

The FDIC imposed an emergency special assessment on insured depository institutions as of June 30, 2009. The FDIC will collect this assessment on September 30, 2009. For the Company, the special assessment is 5 basis points of the Bank's total assets less its Tier 1 capital. The amount of the Company's special assessment is $284,000 and this amount was expensed in the second quarter of 2009. The FDIC may impose an additional emergency special assessment after June 30, 2009, of up to 5 basis points if necessary to maintain public confidence in federal deposit insurance.

NOTE 10.  SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA

Components of other operating expenses in excess of 1% of revenue are as follows:

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
FDIC Special Assessment
  $ 284     $ -     $ 284     $ -  
FDIC premiums
    329       17       414       26  
Professional fees
    158       195       429       305  
Director fees
    114       137       213       206  
Telephone, postage and supplies
    132       119       260       254  
Data processing expenses
    466       414       861       756  


NOTE 11. PARTICIPATION IN U.S. TREASURY CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM

On July 17, 2009, The Company  issued 12,900 shares of cumulative perpetual preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), no par value having a liquidation amount equal to $1,000 per share, to the U.S. Treasury with an attached warrant to purchase an additional 645.00645 shares of cumulative perpetual preferred stock, initial price $.01 per share having a liquidation amount equal to $1,000 per share, for an aggregate price of $12,900,000. The warrants were exercised immediately resulting in the issuance of 645 shares of cumulative perpetual preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock) to the U.S. Treasury.

Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting and pays cumulative dividends quarterly at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter. The preferred shares are redeemable at the option of the Company under certain circumstances.

The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are substantially identical to those of the Series A Preferred Stock. Differences include the payment under the Series B Preferred Stock of cumulative dividends at a rate of 9% per year. In addition such stock may not be redeemed while shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding.

No dividends may be paid on common stock unless dividends have been paid on the senior preferred stock. Also, benefit plans and certain employment arrangements must be modified to comply with the issuance of the cumulative perpetual preferred stock as required by the U.S. Treasury.

 
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SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
   
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected the financial position and operating results of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. and its bank subsidiaries, Bank of Upson, The First National Bank of Polk County, Peachtree Bank, and Bank of Chickamauga during the period included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.   The purpose of this discussion is to focus on information about our financial condition and results of operations that are not otherwise apparent from our consolidated financial statements.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
Some of the statements in this Report, including, without limitation, matters discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Forward-looking statements include statements about the competitiveness of the banking industry, potential regulatory obligations, our entrance and expansion into other markets, integration of recently acquired banks, pending or proposed acquisitions, our other business strategies, our expectations with respect to our allowance for loan losses and impaired loans, anticipated capital expenditures for our operations center, and other statements that are not historical facts.  When we use words like “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions, you should consider them as identifying forward-looking statements, although we may use other phrasing.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on our beliefs and assumptions, and on the information available to us at the time that these disclosures were prepared.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly; (2) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins; (3) general economic conditions may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduction in demand for credit; (4) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; (5) costs or difficulties related to the integration of our businesses, may be greater than expected; (6) deposit attrition, customer loss or revenue loss following acquisitions may be greater than expected; (7) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than us; and (8) adverse changes may occur in the equity markets.
 
Many of such factors are beyond our ability to control or predict, and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates
 
We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in our Form 10-K (Registration No. 000-51287).   Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting judgments and assumptions to be our critical accounting estimates. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.
 
We believe the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate that requires the most significant judgments and assumptions used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements.  Because the allowance for loan losses is replenished through a provision for loan losses that is charged against earnings, our subjective determinations regarding the allowance affect our earnings directly.   Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a description of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

The consolidated financial statements include certain accounting and disclosures that require management to make estimates about fair values.  Estimates of fair value are used in the accounting for securities available for sale, loans held for sale, stock compensation, goodwill, other intangible assets, and acquisition purchase accounting adjustments.  Estimates of fair values are used in disclosures regarding securities held to maturity, stock compensation, commitments, and the fair values of financial instruments.  Fair values are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions such as interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors.  The fair values of financial instruments are subject to change as influenced by market conditions.

 
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Financial Condition
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, our total assets increased $26.3 million to $636.8 million at June 30, 2009.  During this period, total loans decreased $618,000, while loans held for sale decreased $209,000 from December 31, 2008.  Securities available for sale increased $10.8 million due primarily to purchases made during the period while securities held to maturity decreased $7.8 million due to maturities.  Federal funds sold decreased $6.0 million.

During the year to date period ended June 30, 2009, deposits increased $35.3 million or 6.8%.  Changes in deposits are summarized below:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
       
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
Change
 
                   
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 79,821     $ 75,912     $ 3,909  
Interest checking
    99,973       95,979       3,994  
Money market
    56,943       54,545       2,398  
Savings
    45,730       42,651       3,079  
Certificates of deposit
    272,558       250,614       21,944  
    $ 555,025     $ 519,701     $ 35,324  

Since December 31, 2008, borrowed funds declined $8.6 million primarily due to repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances totaling $8,287,000 and $317,000 in principal reductions against of our line of credit.  During the second quarter of  2009, the terms of our line of credit were amended in response to the Company’s violation of the loan covenant related to certain minimum debt service ratios.  This covenant noncompliance was the result of the impairment losses recorded at December 31, 2008 related to goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.  The covenants were amended by eliminating the debt service covenant and instituting a liquidity covenant whereby the Parent Company must maintain cash reserves of at least $800,000.  In addition, the interest rate was changed from prime minus 0.5% to Prime plus 1% through July 1, 2010, Prime plus 2% through July 1, 2011, and Prime plus 3% through July 1, 2012 at which time the remaining balance of the loan (projected to be $3.4 million) would become due in a lump sum payment.

At June 30, 2009, the Company had not purchased federal funds.  The Company monitors changes in its loan portfolio and changes in its deposit levels, and seeks to maintain a proper mix of types, maturities, and interest rates.

Our total stockholders’ equity has decreased by $837,000 since December 31, 2008, primarily due to a $489,000 decrease in the unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes.  In addition, the Company’s net income of $276,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 was offset by dividends paid during the period of $668,000.  In the second quarter, the Company decreased its dividend from $0.13 per share in the first quarter to $0.04 per share in the second quarter.

Loan Portfolio. The following table presents various categories of loans contained in the loan portfolios of the subsidiary banks as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
  $ 16,791     $ 18,740  
Real estate – construction
    73,353       74,095  
Real estate – mortgage
    265,496       261,866  
Consumer
    32,411       35,552  
Other
    7,126       5,547  
      395,177       395,800  
Unearned income
    (7 )     (12 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (8,105 )     (7,285 )
Loans, net
  $ 387,065     $ 388,503  

Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans. The following table presents various categories of nonaccrual, past due, potential problem loans,  and restructured loans in the Banks’ loan portfolios as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 
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June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 9,174     $ 9,164  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
  $ 417     $ 779  
Loans restructured under troubled debt
  $ 1,834     $ -  

As of June 30, 2009 nonaccrual loans increased $10,000 from $9,164,000 at December 31, 2008 to $9,174,000.  Impaired loans at June 30, 2009 consisted of $5.3 million in construction and development loans, $2.7 million in commercial real estate loans, $1.0 million in first mortgage loans secured by single family dwellings, $181,000 in second mortgages, and $6,000 in consumer loans.  Impaired construction and development loans include a $3.45 million loan secured by an apartment complex for which a valuation allowance of $196,000 was established; a $698,000 residential development loan; a $604,000 residential development loan, and a $376,000 construction loan secured by a partially completed office building.    The valuation allowance for the apartment complex was reduced from $846,000 at March 31, 2009 based on a more recent appraisal received for the property.  Impaired commercial real estate loans consist primarily of a $2.6 million loan secured by a shopping center for which a $143,000 valuation allowance has been established.  Impaired first mortgage loans consist of 17 loans, the largest of which is $158,000.

Information regarding impaired loans as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
  $ 3,572     $ -  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
    5,602       9,164  
Total impaired loans
  $ 9,174     $ 9,164  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
  $ 595     $ 1,603  
Average investment in impaired loans
  $ 9,188     $ 5,920  

The impaired loan without a valuation allowance at June 30, 2009 represents a participation loan secured by an apartment complex.  Previously, the Company had allocated a valuation allowance of $846,000 related to this loan.  In the fourth quarter of 2008, the lead bank for this loan was closed by the FDIC and the FDIC assumed the position of lead lender.  In 2009, the FDIC as receiver for this bank obtained an updated appraisal for the property.  The value indicated by this updated appraisal was sufficient to eliminate the valuation allowance related to this loan.

In addition to the impaired loans in the table above, at June 30, 2009 the Company had $28.7 million in potential problem loans.  Potential  problem loans are loans which are currently performing but as to which  information  about the borrowers'  possible  credit  problems causes  management  to have doubts  about their  ability to comply with current repayment terms.  Management has downgraded these loans and closely monitors their continued performance.  The following is a summary of our potential problem loans at June 30, 2009:

(Dollars in thousands)
     
Construction and development loans
  $ 7,140  
First mortgage
    8,620  
Second mortgage and home equity line of credit
    656  
Nonresidential mortgage
    4,241  
Commercial
    3,544  
Consumer
    4,463  
         
Total
  $ 28,664  

At June 30, 2009 $1,153,000 of the allowance for loan losses were related to these loans.

Other Real Estate. Other real estate totaled $7,849,000 and $5,592,000 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  At June 30, 2009, the largest component of other real estate was $4.9 million which represented the Company’s 75 percent interest in foreclosed property consisting of 96 developed residential lots and 24 partially developed lots in a golf course development in Jackson County, Georgia.  The Company sold a 25 percent participation interest at the time the loan was originated.  In addition to the above, other real estate includes 337 acres of land with a carrying value of $1,188,000, and an office building under construction in Atlanta, Georgia with a carrying value of $529,000.  Both properties were acquired through foreclosure in the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The remainder of other real estate consists of fourteen properties, the largest having a balance of $245,000.

 
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Summary of Loan Loss Experience. An analysis of SouthCrest’s loan loss experience is included in the following table for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
             
For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 7,490     $ 5,296     $ 7,285     $ 4,952  
Chargeoffs
                               
Commercial loans
    41       34       57       41  
Real estate - construction
    380       -       884       22  
Real estate - mortgage
    238       76       343       104  
Consumer
    182       181       342       280  
Other
    20       26       39       59  
Total Chargeoffs
    861       317       1,665       506  
                                 
Recoveries
                               
Commercial loans
    3       2       16       7  
Real estate - construction
    -       -       -       24  
Real estate - mortgage
    7       25       10       41  
Consumer
    83       71       185       174  
Other
    20       14       37       44  
Total recoveries
    113       112       248       290  
                                 
Net (chargeoffs) recoveries
    (748 )     (205 )     (1,417 )     (216 )
Additions charged to operations
    1,363       1,115       2,237       1,470  
Balance at end of period
  $ 8,105     $ 6,206     $ 8,105     $ 6,206  
Annualized ratio of net chargeoffs (recoveries)  during the period to average loans outstanding during the period
    0.76 %     0.01 %     0.72 %     0.01 %
 
Allowance for Loan Losses.  The allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2009 was $8,105,000 compared to $7,285,000 at December 31, 2008 and $6,206,000 at June 30, 2008.   As a percentage of gross loans, the allowance for loan losses was 2.05% at June 30, 2009 compared to 1.84% as of December 31, 2008 and 1.62% at June 30, 2008. The provisions for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of $1,363,000 and $2,237,000, respectively, were the result of management's assessment of risks inherent in the loan portfolio.  Management’s estimate of the allowance for loan losses utilizes a loan grading system to assign a risk grade to each loan based on factors such as the quality of collateral securing a loan, the financial condition of the borrower and the payment history of each loan.  Based on net charge-off history experienced for each category within the loan portfolio, as well as general economic factors affecting the lending market, management assigns an estimated allowance for each risk grade within each of the loan categories.  Management then estimates the required allowance, which may also include a portion that is not allocated to a specific category of the loan portfolio, but which management deems is necessary based on the overall risk inherent in the loan portfolio.  The estimation of the allowance may change due to fluctuations in the factors noted above as well as changes in the trends of net charge-offs, past due loans, and general economic conditions of the markets served by the Company’s subsidiary banks.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded gross chargeoffs of $1,665,000.  Of this total, $500,000 related to a loan secured by a real estate development that was foreclosed in the first quarter and $348,000 related to a tract of land foreclosed in the second quarter.  The $500,000 charged off in the first quarter represented the valuation allowance established for this loan as of December 31, 2008.

 
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Management considers the allowance for loan losses to be adequate; however, there can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses or that additional provisions of the allowance will not be required.

Results of Operations For The Three and Six Months June 30, 2009 and 2008

Results of operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 amounted to a net loss of $111,000, or $(0.03) basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $607,000 or $0.16 basic and diluted earnings per share for the same three-month period in 2008, a decrease of $718,000.  Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 was $276,000, or $0.07 basic and diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $2,012,000 or $0.51 basic and diluted earnings per share in 2008, a reduction of $1,736,000.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income represents the difference between interest received on interest earning assets and interest paid on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $41,000 or 0.8% over the same period in 2008.  This decline is the result of a $418,000 reduction attributable to changes in interest rates, was offset by an increase of $65,000 attributable to increases in the average balances of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  Beginning in August 2007, the Federal Reserve has announced several reductions in the discount rate, with the result being that the average discount rate for the period ending June 30, 2009 was approximately 180 basis points lower than the same period in 2008.  These reductions have contributed to a reduction in the average yield on earning assets from 6.31% during the three month period ending June 30, 2008 to 5.81% in the same period in 2009.  The average cost of funds declined from 2.93% in 2008 to 2.20% in 2009.  The net interest margin for the current year period was consistent with 2008, increasing 1 basis point from 3.87% in 2008 to 3.88% in 2009.  The net interest spread increased from 3.38% in 2008 to 3.61% in 2009.   Total interest income decreased $761,000 to $7,824,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  Interest income earned on loans decreased $439,000 composed of a $691,000 reduction in interest due to the reduction in the average yield of the loan portfolio from 7.17% to 6.50%, offset by a $252,000 increase that relates to a $15.4 million growth in the average balance of loans.  The reduction in the average yield on loans results from a significant portion of the loan portfolio having variable interest rates that are tied to the prime rate.   Interest income on taxable securities decreased $248,000 caused by a reduction in the average yield from 4.77% in 2008 to 4.32% in 2009 and a reduction in the average balance from $113.6 million in 2008 to $103.2 million in 2009.

Interest expense decreased $720,000 to $2,604,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The main component of the decrease in interest expense was a $494,000 decrease in interest paid on certificates of deposit and is primarily the result of a decrease in the average rate paid on such accounts from 4.20% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 to 3.22% for the same quarter in 2009 and is the result of declines in the general level of interest rates.  The average rate on certificates of deposits typically lags the changes in the discount rate due to the longer term of the accounts and to competition from other banks for such funds.

The following presents, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the main components of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and related interest income and expense and effective yields and cost of funds.

 
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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
 
For the Three Month Periods Ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                           
   
Average Balances (1)
   
Yields / Rates
   
Income / Expense
   
Increase
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
 
Assets
                                         
Loans, including fee income
  $ 396,834     $ 381,479       6.50 %     7.17 %   $ 6,363     $ 6,802     $ (439 )
Taxable securities
    103,150       113,626       4.32 %     4.77 %     1,100       1,348       (248 )
Nontaxable securities
    22,688       23,157       3.81 %     3.98 %     213       229       (16 )
Federal funds sold
    2,200       15,018       0.37 %     2.14 %     2       80       (78 )
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    21,041       14,010       2.81 %     3.62 %     146       126       20  
Total earning assets
    545,913       547,290       5.81 %     6.31 %     7,824       8,585       (761 )
Cash and due from banks
    33,803       14,949                                          
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,661 )     (5,312 )                                        
Other assets
    60,316       61,906                                          
Total
  $ 632,371     $ 618,833                                          
                                                         
Liabilities and Equity
                                                       
Interest bearing demand (2)
  $ 154,746     $ 150,092       0.84 %     1.37 %   $ 321     $ 513     $ (192 )
Savings
    45,149       44,491       0.49 %     0.71 %     55       78       (23 )
Certificates of deposit
    272,388       254,338       3.22 %     4.20 %     2,165       2,659       (494 )
Total interest bearing deposits
    472,283       448,921       2.18 %     2.91 %     2,541       3,250       (709 )
Borrowed funds
    8,314       6,610       3.07 %     4.50 %     63       74       (11 )
Total interest bearing liabilities
    480,597       455,531       2.20 %     2.93 %     2,604       3,324       (720 )
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
    76,410       79,533                                          
Other liabilities
    10,750       10,332                                          
Redeemable common stock held by ESOP
    483       895                                          
Shareholders' equity
    64,131       72,542                                          
Total
  $ 632,371     $ 618,833                                          
Net interest income
                                  $ 5,220     $ 5,261     $ (41 )
Net interest yield on earning assets
              3.88 %     3.87 %                        
Net interest spread
                    3.61 %     3.38 %                        

(1)  Daily averages.  Loans includes nonaccrual loans.
(2)  Includes money market accounts

The following presents, for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the main components of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and related interest income and expense and effective yields and cost of funds.

 
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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
 
For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                           
   
Average Balances (1)
   
Yields / Rates
   
Income / Expense
   
Increase
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
 
Assets
                                         
Loans, including fee income
  $ 396,617     $ 377,609       6.49 %     7.55 %   $ 12,771     $ 14,173     $ (1,402 )
Taxable securities
    99,938       113,990       4.41 %     4.84 %     2,185       2,742       (557 )
Nontaxable securities
    22,905       23,466       3.80 %     3.92 %     432       458       (26 )
Federal funds sold
    4,366       16,504       0.23 %     2.63 %     5       216       (211 )
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    19,906       12,928       2.98 %     3.89 %     294       250       44  
Total earning assets
    543,732       544,497       5.82 %     6.59 %     15,687       17,839       (2,152 )
Cash and due from banks
    30,439       14,968                                          
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,607 )     (5,167 )                                        
Other assets
    59,251       61,317                                          
Total
  $ 625,815     $ 615,615                                          
                                                         
Liabilities and Equity
                                                       
Interest bearing demand (2)
  $ 154,918     $ 147,922       0.87 %     1.54 %   $ 667     $ 1,133     $ (466 )
Savings
    44,358       43,911       0.52 %     0.73 %     114       159       (45 )
Certificates of deposit
    267,295       253,506       3.30 %     4.39 %     4,372       5,540       (1,168 )
Total interest bearing deposits
    466,571       445,339       2.23 %     3.09 %     5,153       6,832       (1,679 )
Borrowed funds
    8,938       8,054       2.91 %     5.19 %     129       208       (79 )
Total interest bearing liabilities
    475,509       453,393       2.24 %     3.12 %     5,282       7,040       (1,758 )
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
    75,729       78,593                                          
Other liabilities
    10,067       10,402                                          
Redeemable common stock held by ESOP
    479       920                                          
Shareholders' equity
    64,031       72,307                                          
Total
  $ 625,815     $ 615,615                                          
Net interest income
                                  $ 10,405     $ 10,799     $ (394 )
Net interest yield on earning assets
              3.86 %     3.99 %                        
Net interest spread
                    3.58 %     3.47 %                        

(1)  Daily averages.  Loans includes nonaccrual loans.
(2)  Includes money market accounts

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $394,000 or 3.7% over the same period in 2008.  This decline is the result of a $403,000 reduction attributable to changes in interest rates, was offset by an increase of $9,000 attributable to increases in the average balances of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  The average Federal Reserve discount rate for the period ending June 30, 2009 was approximately 250 basis points lower than the same period in 2008.  The resulting reductions in the general level of interest rates have contributed to a reduction in the average yield on earning assets from 6.59% during the six month period ending June 30, 2008 to 5.82% in the same period in 2009.  The average cost of funds declined from 3.12% in 2008 to 2.24% in 2009.  The net interest margin for the current year period declined 13 basis points from 2008, decreasing from 3.99% in 2008 to 3.86% in 2009.  The net interest spread increased from 3.47% in 2008 to 3.58% in 2009.   Total interest income decreased $2,152,000 to $15,687,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009.  Interest income earned on loans decreased $1,402,000 composed of a $2,089,000 reduction in interest income due to the reduction in the average yield of the loan portfolio from 7.55% to 6.49%, offset by a $687,000 increase that relates to a $19.0 million growth in the average balance of loans.  The reduction in the average yield on loans results from a significant portion of the loan portfolio having variable interest rates that are tied to the prime rate.   Interest income on taxable securities decreased $557,000, of which $233,000 was caused by a reduction in the average yield from 4.84% in 2008 to 4.41% in 2009 and $324,000 was caused by a reduction in the average balance from $114.0 million in 2008 to $99.9 million in 2009.

Interest expense decreased $1,758,000 to $5,282,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009.  The main component of the decrease in interest expense was a $1,168,000 decrease in interest paid on certificates of deposit and is primarily the result of a decrease in the average rate paid on such accounts from 4.39% for the period ended June 30, 2008 to 3.30% for the same period in 2009 and is the result of declines in the general level of interest rates.  The average rate on certificates of deposits typically lags the changes in the discount rate due to the longer term of the accounts and to competition from other banks for such funds.

 
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Other Income. Total other income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $1,621,000, compared to $1,841,000 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $220,000, or 12.0%.  For the six-month period, other income was $3,418,000 in 2009 compared to $3,762,000 in 2008, a decrease of $344,000 or 9.1%.

The primary cause of the reduction in other income relates to losses on sales and calls of securities.  For the three month period, these losses were $211,000 compared to gains of $29,000 in 2008, resulting in a total decrease of $240,000.  For the six month period, the losses were $201,000 in 2009 compared to gains of $119,000 in 2008 for a total reduction of $320,000.  Of the losses in 2009, $216,000 relate to losses realized on common and preferred stocks, including a $66,000 loss on our common stock investment in Silverton Bank, N.A.  For tax purposes, these are capital losses for which the Company is not able to obtain a tax benefit.

Service charges (including NSF and overdraft charges) on deposit accounts decreased $113,000 or 11.2% for the three month period and $279,000 or 14.2% for the six month period.  For the three month period, these fees were 2.04% of interest-bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts in 2009 compared to 2.22% in 2008.  NSF fees account for $89,000 of the $113,000 reduction, declining from $841,000 in 2008 to $752,000 in 2009.  For the six month period, these fees were 1.95% of interest-bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts in 2009 compared to 2.26% in 2008.  Of the $279,000 decline in fees for the six month fees, reductions in NSF fees accounted for $235,000, reducing from $1,652,000 in 2008 to $1,417,000 in 2009.  In general, the decline in these fees is believed to be the result of the current economic recession in which consumers have generally reduced their spending levels and maintain higher balances in their checking accounts, thus avoiding service charges and NSF fees.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, gain on sale of loans was $227,000 compared to $107,000 in 2008 due to increased volume of loans sold as a result of  increased refinancing activity caused by declines in interest rates.  The gain on sale of loans for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were  $445,000 and $220,000, respectively.  Included in the gain on sale of loans are the recognition of mortgage servicing rights of $103,000 and $54,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $196,000 and $104,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.   The following presents the activity in the Company’s mortgage servicing rights in 2009 and 2008:

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Beginning balance
  $ 578     $ 533     $ 525     $ 510  
Servicing rights recognized
    103       54       196       104  
Amortization expense
    (80 )     (31 )     (120 )     (58 )
Ending balance
  $ 601     $ 556     $ 601     $ 556  

Other Expenses.  Other expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $5,775,000 compared to $5,262,000 for the same period in 2008, an increase of $513,000 or 9.75%.   For the six month period, other expenses totaled $11,530,000 in 2009 compared to $10,394,000 in 2008, an increase of $1,136,000 or 10.9%.

The largest component of other expenses is salaries and employee benefits, which decreased $121,000, or 4.2% for the three month period and increased $305,000 or 5.3% for the six month period.  For the three month period, reduction in salaries and incentives accounts for $80,000 of the decline and reductions in benefit costs accounts for $41,000.  For the six month period, the primary component of the increase in cost was a $400,000 accrual in the first quarter for the cost of the termination of Bank of Chickamauga’s Defined Benefit Plan, which occurred in the second quarter.  This was offset by a $102,000 reduction in salaries and bonuses.  In the current year, as a part of its cost cutting measures, the Company has stopped the payment of incentives and bonuses.  The compensation cost that was charged against income for our stock option plans was $25,000 and $26,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $51,000 and $53,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized at June 30, 2009 is $155,000 which will be recognized over the weighted average period of approximately 1.64 years.

For the three month period ended June 30, 2009, amortization of intangibles decreased $2,000.  Amortization of core deposit intangibles decreased by $51,000 as impairment charges recorded against these assets at December 31, 2008 reduced required future amortization.  Amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights for the quarter increased $49,000.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, amortization of intangibles decreased $40,000.  Amortization of core deposit intangibles decreased by $102,000 while amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights for the quarter increased $62,000.  Equipment and occupancy expenses increased $4,000 for the three month period and $53,000 for the six month period.  The increase for the six month period relates to a $58,000 increase in depreciation expense relating to the completion of the Company’s operation center in September 2008.  Other operating expenses increased $632,000 for the three months in 2009 of which $596,000 to increased FDIC premiums, including $284,000 for the FDIC’s Special Assessment accrued as of June 30, 2009.  For the six month period, other expenses increased $818,000 or 28.2%, caused by a $672,000 increase in FDIC premiums and a $124,000 increase in professional fees.

 
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Income Taxes.  The Company recorded an income tax benefit totaling $(186,000) and income tax expense of $118,000 for the three-month periods ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the periods was (62.6%) and 16.3%, respectively.   For the six month period, the Company recorded an income tax benefit totaling $(220,000) and income tax expense of $685,000, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates for the periods of  (392.9)% and 25.4%, respectively.  Tax-exempt interest income and income on bank-owned life insurance are the primary reasons that the Company’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory tax rate of 34%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is our ability to meet deposit withdrawals immediately while also providing for the credit needs of our customers.  We monitor our liquidity resources on an ongoing basis. State and Federal regulatory authorities also monitor our liquidity on a periodic basis. As of June 30, 2009, we believe our liquidity, as determined under guidelines established by regulatory authorities and internal policies, was satisfactory.

The Company, if needed, has the ability to cash out certificates with asset cash flow under normal circumstances. In the event that abnormal circumstances arise, the Banks have federal funds lines of credit in place totaling $5.1 million. In addition, if needed for both short-term and longer-term funding needs, the Banks have available lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta on which $42.6 million was available at June 30, 2009.

At June 30, 2009, our capital ratios met regulatory minimum capital requirements for “well-capitalized” categorization. The minimum capital requirements and the actual capital ratios on a consolidated and bank-only basis are as follows:
 
   
Tier 1
   
Tier 1 Risk-
   
Total Risk-
 
   
Leverage
   
Based
   
Based
 
                   
Minimum required
    4.00 %     4.00 %     8.00 %
Minimum required to be well capitalized
    5.00 %     6.00 %     10.00 %
Actual ratios at June 30, 2009
                       
Consolidated
    8.86 %     12.72 %     13.98 %
Bank of Upson
    9.55 %     12.84 %     14.10 %
The First National Bank of Polk County
    11.15 %     17.07 %     18.33 %
Peachtree Bank
    8.87 %     12.05 %     13.29 %
Bank of Chickamauga
    7.47 %     13.67 %     14.93 %
 
In response to the financial crisis affecting the banking system and financial markets, on October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) was signed into law.  Pursuant to the EESA, the U.S. Treasury will have the authority to, among other things, purchase up to $700 billion of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.

On October 14, 2008, Secretary Paulson announced that the Department of the Treasury will purchase equity stakes in a wide variety of banks and thrifts.  Under this program, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”), from the $700 billion authorized by the EESA, the Treasury will make $250 billion of capital available to U.S. financial institutions in the form of preferred stock. In conjunction with the purchase of preferred stock, the Treasury will receive warrant preferred having an aggregate redemption value equal to 5% of the preferred investment.  Participating financial institutions will be required to adopt the Treasury’s standards for executive compensation and corporate governance for the period during which the Treasury holds equity issued under the CPP.    Institutions that receive Treasury approval to participate in the CPP have 30 days to satisfy all requirements for participation and to complete the issuance of the senior preferred shares to the Treasury. On April 21, 2009, the Company was notified by the U.S. Treasury that it had been approved to participate in the program, and the Company elected to participate in the CPP subsequent to June 30, 2009.  On July 17, 2009 the Company issued and sold to the Treasury (i) 12,900 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (Preferred Stock Series A) and (ii) a Warrant to purchase 645.00645 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (Preferred Stock Series B) at an initial price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant”), all for an aggregate purchase price of $12,900,000 in cash. The Warrant was exercised by the Treasury immediately on July 31, 2009 pursuant to a cashless exercise, and 645 shares of Preferred Stock Series B were issued to the Treasury and the Warrant was cancelled.

 
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Both the Preferred Stock Series A and the Preferred Stock Series B will be accounted for as components of Tier 1 capital.  The following presents the Company’s pro forma regulatory capital ratios presented as if the $12.9 million of Series A and Series B were included as a component of Tier 1 as of June 30, 2009:

   
Tier 1
   
Tier 1 Risk-
   
Total Risk-
 
   
Leverage
   
Based
   
Based
 
                   
Minimum required
    4.00 %     4.00 %     8.00 %
Minimum required to be well capitalized
    5.00 %     6.00 %     10.00 %
Pro forma ratios as of  June 30, 2009 Consolidated
    10.93 %     15.70 %     16.96 %

The Preferred Stock Series A pays cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years, and 9% per annum thereafter, but will be paid only if, as, and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Preferred Stock Series A has no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions and amounts payable upon the liquidation and dissolution and the winding up of the Company. The Preferred Stock Series A is generally non-voting.   The Company may redeem the Preferred Stock Series A at par at any time.

The terms of the Preferred Stock Series B are substantially identical to those of the Preferred Stock Series A. Differences include the payment under the Preferred Stock Series B of cumulative dividends at a rate of 9% per year, and such stock may not be redeemed while shares of the Preferred Stock Series A are outstanding.

At June 30, 2009, the Company had $6,101,000 outstanding on its line of credit with Silverton Bridge Bank, N.A. (formerly The Bankers Bank and Silverton Bank N.A.).  On May 1, 2009, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Silverton Bank. The FDIC was appointed as Receiver for Silverton Bank, and Silverton Bridge Bank, N.A. was formed to take over the operations of Silverton Bank. The stock of our subsidiary banks is pledged as collateral for this loan.  The terms of the line of credit contain certain restrictive covenants including, among others, a requirement of each subsidiary bank to maintain certain minimum capital levels as well as maximum ratios related to the levels of nonperforming assets, to be measured quarterly.  At the inception of the loan, the restriction relative to maximum levels of nonperforming assets required that these assets not exceed 1% of each subsidiary’s total assets.  The Company was in violation of this covenant for the second and third quarters of 2008 for which it received waivers from the lender.  The Company and the lender agreed to amend the covenants such that each subsidiary’s nonperforming assets may not exceed 5% of total assets as of December 31, 2008 and for each quarter of 2009.  Thereafter, this ratio would reduce by 1% during each quarter in 2010 so that the maximum ratio returns to 1% of total assets by December 31, 2010.
 
At December 31, 2008, as a result of its impairment of its goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, the Company was not in compliance with its covenant to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, defined as net income of subsidiary banks for the prior four quarters multiplied by 50%, divided by the annual debt service of the Company.  During the second quarter of  2009, the terms of the line of credit were amended in response to this covenant noncompliance by eliminating the debt service covenant and instituting a liquidity covenant whereby the Parent Company must maintain cash reserves of at least $800,000.  In addition, the interest rate was changed from prime minus 0.5% to Prime plus 1% through July 1, 2010, Prime plus 2% through July 1, 2011, and Prime plus 3% through July 1, 2012 on which date the unpaid balance of the loan (projected to be $3.4 million) would become due in a lump sum payment.
 
As of June 30, 2009, the Company believes that it was in compliance with all covenants as amended in June 2009.
 
FDIC Special Assessment

The FDIC imposed an emergency special assessment on insured depository institutions as of June 30, 2009. The FDIC will collect this assessment on September 30, 2009. For the Company, the special assessment is 5 basis points of the Bank's total assets less its Tier 1 capital. The amount of the Company's special assessment is $284,000 and this amount was expensed in the second quarter of 2009. The FDIC may impose an additional emergency special assessment after June 30, 2009, of up to 5 basis points if necessary to maintain public confidence in federal deposit insurance.

Off-Balance-Sheet Financing

Our financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of business. These off-balance-sheet financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These financial instruments are included in the financial statements when funds are distributed or the instruments become payable. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance ­sheet instruments. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and credit card commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The table below contains a summary of our contractual obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2009.

 
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Commitments and Contractual Obligations
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Less than
                         
   
one year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
Thereafter
   
Total
 
                               
Contractual obligations
                             
Deposits having no stated maturity
  $ 282,467     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 282,467  
Certificates of Deposit
    211,261       41,090       20,207       -       272,558  
Long-term borrowed funds
    1,489       2,561       4,135       -       8,185  
Deferred compensation
    43       289       588       4,296       5,216  
Leases
    77       158       164       274       673  
                                         
Total contractual obligations
  $ 495,337     $ 44,098     $ 25,094     $ 4,570     $ 569,099  
                                         
Commitments
                                       
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 21,668     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 21,668  
Credit card commitments
    9,155       -       -       -       9,155  
Commercial standby letters of credit
    966       -       -       -       966  
                                         
Total commitments
  $ 31,789     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 31,789  
 
 
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ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Pursuant to the revised disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies effective February 4, 2008, no disclosure under this Item is required.

ITEM 4T. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”).  Disclosure Controls, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure Controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Based upon their controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective at a reasonable assurance level.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our first 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 Company and its subsidiaries are subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these pending claims and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

  Item 1A.       Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1. Business" under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

  Item 3.          Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

 
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Item 4.            Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company held its annual meeting on May 14, 2009.  The following directors were elected for terms to expire as indicated:

Name
 
Term to Expire
   
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
   
Broker Nonvotes
 
                         
Zack D. Cravey, Jr.
    2012       2,830,691       11,290       65,630  
Larry T. Kuglar
    2012       2,841,029       952       65,630  
Michael D. McRae
    2012       2,839,429       2,552       65,630  
Harold W. Wyatt, III
    2012       2,841,669       312       65,630  

Item 5.
Other Information

None.

Item 6.            Exhibits

Exhibits

 
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

 
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

 
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
         
DATE:  August 14, 2009
 
BY:
 
/s/ Larry T. Kuglar
       
Larry T. Kuglar.
       
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
DATE:  August 14, 2009
 
BY:
 
/s/ Douglas J. Hertha
       
Douglas J. Hertha
       
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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