UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

þQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

 

Or

 

¨Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 000-30973

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Michigan   38-3516922
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

102 E. Front Street

Monroe, Michigan 48161

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(734) 241-3431

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ 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 accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated Filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller reporting company þ

 

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

 

As of August 14, 2013, there were 17,913,162 shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Part I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30, 2013     
Dollars in thousands  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2012 
ASSETS          
Cash and Cash Equivalents          
Cash and due from banks          
Non-interest bearing  $17,852   $17,116 
Interest bearing   17,632    95,391 
Total cash and cash equivalents   35,484    112,507 
           
Securities - Held to Maturity   36,719    38,786 
Securities - Available for Sale   377,078    393,767 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost   10,605    10,605 
           
Loans held for sale   457    1,520 
           
Loans   615,371    627,249 
Allowance for Loan Losses   (17,195)   (17,299)
Loans – Net   598,176    609,950 
           
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   15,392    10,037 
Other Real Estate Owned   11,438    14,262 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   49,780    49,111 
Premises and Equipment - Net   27,543    28,050 
Total assets  $1,162,672   $1,268,595 
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $186,276   $183,016 
Interest-bearing   854,584    865,814 
Total deposits   1,040,860    1,048,830 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   12,000    107,000 
Repurchase agreements   15,000    15,000 
Interest payable and other liabilities   15,737    14,191 
Total liabilities   1,083,597    1,185,021 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
          
Common stock (no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,909,898 and 17,396,179 shares issued and outstanding)   4,223    2,397 
Retained earnings   83,890    81,280 
Unearned compensation   (15)   (27)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (9,023)   (76)
Total stockholders' equity   79,075    83,574 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,162,672   $1,268,595 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
Dollars in thousands, except per share data  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest Income                    
Interest and fees on loans  $7,599   $8,938   $15,501   $18,077 
Interest on investment securities-                    
Tax-exempt   310    355    633    735 
Taxable   1,795    1,995    3,562    4,129 
Interest on balances due from banks   37    46    106    89 
Total interest income   9,741    11,334    19,802    23,030 
                     
Interest Expense                    
Interest on deposits   1,115    1,637    2,328    3,476 
Interest on borrowed funds   537    913    1,341    1,842 
Total interest expense   1,652    2,550    3,669    5,318 
                     
Net Interest Income   8,089    8,784    16,133    17,712 
Provision For Loan Losses   400    1,050    1,900    3,300 
                     
Net Interest Income After                    
Provision For Loan Losses   7,689    7,734    14,233    14,412 
                     
Other Income                    
Income from wealth management services   1,081    828    2,178    1,796 
Service charges and other fees   1,058    1,125    2,100    2,215 
Debit card income   530    514    1,008    1,000 
Net gain on sales of securities available for sale   154    40    164    1,140 
Origination fees on mortgage loans sold   184    204    473    326 
Bank owned life insurance income   364    333    754    703 
Other   618    520    1,300    1,061 
Total other income   3,989    3,564    7,977    8,241 
                     
Other Expenses                    
Salaries and employee benefits   5,214    4,953    10,537    10,059 
Occupancy expense   722    626    1,409    1,351 
Equipment expense   674    746    1,374    1,549 
Marketing expense   205    175    368    373 
Professional fees   550    524    1,051    1,112 
Collection expenses   56    98    102    160 
Net loss on other real estate owned   747    230    707    499 
Other real estate owned expenses   293    439    667    908 
FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessment   694    694    1,383    1,373 
Other   1,027    1,137    2,002    2,250 
Total other expenses   10,182    9,622    19,600    19,634 
                     
Income Before Income Taxes   1,496    1,676    2,610    3,019 
Income Tax Expense   -    1,423    -    1,549 
Net Income  $1,496   $253   $2,610   $1,470 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Net of Tax                    
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities   (8,354)   559    (8,900)   154 
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income   (102)   (26)   (108)   (752)
Postretirement benefit liability   30    52    61    104 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Net of Tax   (8,426)   585    (8,947)   (494)
                     
Comprehensive Income (Loss)  $(6,930)  $838   $(6,337)  $976 
                     
Basic Earnings Per Common Share  $0.08   $0.01   $0.15   $0.08 
                     
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share  $0.08   $0.01   $0.15   $0.08 
                     
Common Stock Dividends Declared Per Share  $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

 

               Accumulated     
               Other     
   Common   Retained   Unearned   Comprehensive     
Dollars in thousands  Stock   Earnings   Compensation   Income (Loss)   Total 
Balance - January 1, 2013  $2,397   $81,280   $(27)  $(76)  $83,574 
                          
Issuance of Common Stock SOSARs exercised (674 shares)   4    -    -    -    4 
Other stock issued (513,045 shares, net of costs of $18)   1,767    -    -    -    1,767 
                          
Equity Compensation   55    -    12    -    67 
                          
Comprehensive income:                         
Net income   -    2,610    -    -    2,610 
Other comprehensive loss - net of tax   -    -    -    (8,947)   (8,947)
Total Comprehensive Loss                       (6,337)
                          
Balance - June 30, 2013  $4,223   $83,890   $(15)  $(9,023)  $79,075 

 

               Accumulated     
               Other     
   Common   Retained   Unearned   Comprehensive     
Dollars in thousands  Stock   Earnings   Compensation   Income (Loss)   Total 
Balance - January 1, 2012  $2,099   $72,735   $(87)  $964   $75,711 
                          
Issuance of Common Stock (26,424 shares)   39    -    -    -    39 
Equity Compensation   18    -    40    -    58 
                          
Comprehensive income:                         
Net income   -    1,470    -    -    1,470 
Other comprehensive loss - net of tax   -    -    -    (494)   (494)
Total Comprehensive Income                       976 
                          
Balance - June 30, 2012  $2,156   $74,205   $(47)  $470   $76,784 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
Dollars in thousands  2013   2012 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Income  $2,610   $1,470 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities          
Provision for loan losses   1,900    3,300 
Depreciation   965    990 
Net amortization of investment premium and discount   978    967 
Writedowns of Other Real Estate Owned   909    861 
Net increase in interest payable and other liabilities   1,702    1,359 
Net increase in interest receivable and other assets   (943)   (632)
Equity based compensation expense   139    90 
Net gain on sale/settlement of securities   (164)   (1,140)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (669)   (703)
Net cash provided by operating activities  $7,427   $6,562 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investment securities held to maturity  $10,132   $8,656 
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investment securities available for sale   56,804    145,582 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale   32,920    15,184 
Net decrease in loans   7,741    3,139 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned   5,250    7,418 
Proceeds from sales of other assets   64    99 
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity   (8,065)   (3,860)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale   (87,498)   (167,926)
Purchase of bank premises and equipment   (464)   (287)
Net cash provided by investing activities  $16,884   $8,005 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net decrease in deposits  $(7,970)  $(4,808)
Repayment of long term debt   (135)   - 
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   (95,000)   - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   1,771    39 
Net cash used for financing activities  $(101,334)  $(4,769)
           
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  $(77,023)  $9,798 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   112,507    75,995 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period  $35,484   $85,793 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid for interest  $3,817   $5,378 
Cash paid for federal income taxes  $-   $- 
           
Supplemental Schedule of Non Cash Investing Activities          
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned  $3,117   $4,031 
Transfer of loans to other assets  $79   $57 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MBT Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Monroe Bank & Trust (the “Bank”). The Bank includes the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, MB&T Financial Services, Inc. The Bank operates seventeen branches in Monroe County, Michigan, seven branches in Wayne County, Michigan, and a mortgage loan office in Monroe County. The Bank’s primary source of revenue is from providing loans to customers, who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and middle-income individuals. The Company’s sole business segment is community banking.

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Bank conform to practice within the banking industry and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term are the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and the fair value of investment securities.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for fair statement of results for the interim periods.

 

The significant accounting policies are as follows:

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting principles generally require that revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, however, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and amounts recognized related to postretirement benefit plans (gains and losses, prior service costs, and transition assets or obligations), are reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

While the Company's chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company’s operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable segment.

 

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FAIR VALUE

The Corporation measures or monitors many of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities that are elected to be accounted for under The Fair Value Option as well as for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Examples of these include derivative instruments and available for sale securities. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of these non-recurring uses of fair value include certain loans held for sale accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Corporation uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.

 

The Corporation applied the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The Corporation’s mutual fund investments where quoted prices are available in an active market generally are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. The Corporation’s borrowed funds and investments in U.S. government agency securities, government sponsored mortgage backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Private equity investments and trust preferred collateralized debt obligations are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are initially valued based on transaction price and are adjusted to reflect exit values.

 

When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, the Corporation considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Corporation looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Corporation looks to market observable data for similar assets or liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and the Corporation must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.

 

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

No recent accounting pronouncements are expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

 

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The calculations of earnings per common share are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Basic                    
Net profit  $1,496,000   $253,000   $2,610,000   $1,470,000 
Average common shares outstanding   17,906,085    17,315,696    17,712,310    17,310,239 
Earnings per common share - basic  $0.08   $0.01   $0.15   $0.08 
                     
Diluted                    
Net profit  $1,496,000   $253,000   $2,610,000   $1,470,000 
Average common shares outstanding   17,906,085    17,315,696    17,712,310    17,310,239 
Equity compensation   260,135    66,723    246,259    30,052 
Average common shares outstanding - diluted   18,166,220    17,382,419    17,958,569    17,340,291 
Earnings per common share - diluted  $0.08   $0.01   $0.15   $0.08 

 

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3. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options - The following table summarizes the options that had been granted to certain key executives in accordance with the Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan that was approved by shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 6, 2000.

 

       Weighted Average 
   Shares   Exercise Price 
Options Outstanding, January 1, 2013   396,835   $17.57 
Granted   -    - 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited   63,335    13.20 
Options Outstanding, June 30, 2013   333,500   $18.40 
Options Exercisable, June 30, 2013   333,500   $18.40 

 

Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) - On January 2, 2013, 106,000 Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) were awarded to certain executives in accordance with the MBT 2008 Stock Incentive Plan that was approved by shareholders on May 1, 2008. The SOSARs have a term of ten years and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 31, 2013. The fair value of $1.43 for the SOSARs was estimated at the date of the grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following assumptions: expected option lives of 7 years, expected volatility of 62.09%, a risk free interest rate of 1.25% and dividend yield of 0.00%.

 

On January 2, 2013, 6,369 SOSARs were issued to a director in exchange for $10,000 of his 2013 annual retainer. The SOSARs have a term of ten years and vest on December 31, 2013.

 

SOSARs granted under the plan are structured as fixed grants with the exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of the grant.

 

The following table summarizes the SOSARs that have been granted:

 

       Weighted Average 
   Shares   Exercise Price 
SOSARs Outstanding, January 1, 2013   410,666   $3.53 
Granted   112,369    2.35 
Exercised   1,998    1.85 
Forfeited   -    - 
SOSARs Outstanding, June 30, 2013   521,037   $3.28 
SOSARs Exercisable, June 30, 2013   323,966   $3.98 

 

Restricted Stock Unit Awards – On January 2, 2013, performance restricted stock units were awarded to certain key executive officers in accordance with the MBT 2008 Stock Incentive Plan that was approved by shareholders on May 1, 2008. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) is equivalent to one share of MBT Financial Corp. common stock. Stock will be issued to the participants following a two year performance period that ends on December 31, 2014. Up to 50% of the aggregate RSUs granted may be earned in each year of the performance period subject to satisfying weighted performance thresholds. Earned RSUs vest on December 31, 2015.

 

The total expense for equity based compensation was $72,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and $50,000 in the second quarter of 2012. The total expense for equity based compensation was $145,000 in the first six months of 2013 and $90,000 in the first six months of 2012.

 

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4. LOANS

 

The Bank makes commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans primarily to customers in Monroe County, Michigan, southern and western Wayne County, Michigan, and surrounding areas. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the automotive, manufacturing, and real estate development economic sectors.

 

Loans consist of the following (000s omitted):

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Residential real estate loans  $227,719   $240,332 
Commercial and Construction real estate loans   285,406    301,433 
Agriculture and agricultural real estate loans   14,844    12,004 
Commercial and industrial loans   72,077    58,194 
Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures   15,325    15,286 
Total loans, gross  $615,371   $627,249 
Less: Allowance for loan losses   17,195    17,299 
   $598,176   $609,950 

 

Loans are placed in a nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of Management, the collection of additional interest is doubtful. All loan relationships over $250,000 that are classified by Management as nonperforming as well as selected performing accounts and all renegotiated loans are reviewed for impairment each quarter. Allowances for loans determined to be impaired are included in the allowance for loan losses. All cash received on nonaccrual loans is applied to the principal balance. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due, restructured loans, nonaccrual investment securities, and other real estate owned. Other real estate owned includes real estate that has been acquired in full or partial satisfaction of loan obligations or upon foreclosure and real estate that the bank has purchased but no longer intends to use for bank premises.

 

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets (000’s omitted):

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Nonaccrual loans  $32,051   $31,343 
Loans 90 days past due and accruing   12    1 
Restructured loans   32,192    38,460 
Total nonperforming loans  $64,255   $69,804 
           
Other real estate owned   11,438    14,262 
Other assets   31    32 
Nonperforming investment securities   3,144    3,045 
Total nonperforming assets  $78,868   $87,143 
           
Nonperforming assets to total assets   6.78%   6.87%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans   26.76%   24.78%

 

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5. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The Company separates its loan portfolio into segments to perform the calculation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. The six segments analyzed are Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate, Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, and Consumer and Other. The Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate segment includes all loans to finance agricultural production and all loans secured by agricultural real estate. This segment does not include loans to finance agriculture that are secured by residential real estate, which are included in the Residential Real Estate segment. The Commercial segment includes loans to finance commercial and industrial businesses that are not secured by real estate. The Commercial Real Estate segment includes loans secured by non-farm, non-residential real estate. The Construction Real Estate segment includes loans to finance construction and land development. This includes residential and commercial construction and land development. The Residential Real Estate segment includes all loans, other than construction loans, that are secured by single family and multi family residential real estate properties. The Consumer and Other segment includes all loans not included in any other segment. These are primarily loans to consumers for household, family, and other personal expenditures, such as autos, boats, and recreational vehicles.

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Agriculture
and
Agricultural
Real Estate
   Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Construction
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Consumer and
Other
   Total 
Allowance for loan losses: For the three months ended June 30, 2013             
Beginning Balance  $70   $2,153   $7,908   $2,469   $5,108   $191   $17,899 
Charge-offs   -    (199)   (1,056)   (19)   (383)   (16)   (1,673)
Recoveries   -    27    226    14    239    63    569 
Provision   39    461    478    (575)   (177)   174    400 
Ending balance  $109   $2,442   $7,556   $1,889   $4,787   $412   $17,195 
                                    
Allowance for loan losses: For the six months ended June 30, 2013                     
Beginning Balance  $76   $2,224   $7,551   $2,401   $4,715   $332   $17,299 
Charge-offs   -    (402)   (1,868)   (37)   (816)   (137)   (3,260)
Recoveries   -    263    290    288    319    96    1,256 
Provision   33    357    1,583    (763)   569    121    1,900 
Ending balance  $109   $2,442   $7,556   $1,889   $4,787   $412   $17,195 
                                    
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2013                           
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment  $-   $1,237   $2,648   $1,434   $2,005   $108   $7,432 
Ending balance collectively   evaluated for impairment   109    1,205    4,908    455    2,782    304    9,763 
Ending balance  $109   $2,442   $7,556   $1,889   $4,787   $412   $17,195 
                                    
Loans as of June 30, 2013                                   
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment  $423   $5,735   $39,176   $6,671   $15,826   $362   $68,193 
Ending balance collectively   evaluated for impairment   14,421    66,342    229,600    9,959    211,893    14,963    547,178 
Ending balance  $14,844   $72,077   $268,776   $16,630   $227,719   $15,325   $615,371 

 

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Agriculture
and
Agricultural
Real Estate
   Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Construction
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Consumer and
Other
   Total 
                             
Allowance for loan losses: For the three months ended June 30, 2012                     
Beginning Balance  $69   $2,740   $9,306   $2,320   $5,630   $416   $20,481 
Charge-offs   -    (166)   (1,490)   (140)   (540)   (34)   (2,370)
Recoveries   -    104    12    105    53    51    325 
Provision   (69)   103    909    (274)   500    (119)   1,050 
Ending balance  $-   $2,781   $8,737   $2,011   $5,643   $314   $19,486 
                                    
Allowance for loan losses: For the six months ended June 30, 2012                     
Beginning Balance  $64   $2,184   $9,351   $2,632   $6,227   $407   $20,865 
Charge-offs   -    (262)   (3,063)   (602)   (1,194)   (81)   (5,202)
Recoveries   -    170    21    142    103    87    523 
Provision   (64)   689    2,428    (161)   507    (99)   3,300 
Ending balance  $-   $2,781   $8,737   $2,011   $5,643   $314   $19,486 
                                    
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2012                           
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment  $-   $1,614   $2,476   $1,264   $2,478   $71   $7,903 
                                    
Ending balance collectively   evaluated for impairment   -    1,167    6,261    747    3,165    243    11,583 
                                    
Ending balance  $-   $2,781   $8,737   $2,011   $5,643   $314   $19,486 
                                    
Loans as of June 30, 2012                                   
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment  $801   $3,833   $32,496   $7,936   $18,432   $223   $63,721 
                                    
Ending balance collectively  evaluated for impairment   15,369    61,138    266,765    11,817    235,984    12,434    603,507 
                                    
Ending balance  $16,170   $64,971   $299,261   $19,753   $254,416   $12,657   $667,228 

 

Each period the provision for loan losses in the income statement results from the combination of an estimate by Management of loan losses that occurred during the current period and the ongoing adjustment of prior estimates of losses occurring in prior periods.

 

The provision for loan losses increases the allowance for loan losses, a valuation account which appears on the consolidated balance sheets. As the specific customer and amount of a loan loss is confirmed by gathering additional information, taking collateral in full or partial settlement of the loan, bankruptcy of the borrower, etc., the loan is charged off, reducing the allowance for loan losses. If, subsequent to a charge off, the Bank is able to collect additional amounts from the customer or sell collateral worth more than earlier estimated, a recovery is recorded.

 

To serve as a basis for making this provision, the Bank maintains an extensive credit risk monitoring process that considers several factors including: current economic conditions affecting the Bank’s customers, the payment performance of individual loans and pools of homogeneous loans, portfolio seasoning, changes in collateral values, and detailed reviews of specific loan relationships.

 

The Company utilizes an internal loan grading system to assign a risk grade to all commercial loans, all renegotiated loans, and each commercial credit relationship. Grades 1 through 4 are considered “pass” credits and grades 5 through 9 are considered “watch” credits and are subject to greater scrutiny. Loans with grades 6 and higher are considered substandard and most are evaluated for impairment. A description of the general characteristics of each grade is as follows:

 

Grade 1 – Excellent – Loans secured by marketable collateral, with adequate margin, or supported by strong financial statements. Probability of serious financial deterioration is unlikely. Possess a sound repayment source and a secondary source. This classification will also include all loans secured by certificates of deposit or cash equivalents.

 

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Grade 2 – Satisfactory – Loans that have less than average risk and clearly demonstrate adequate debt service coverage. These loans may have some vulnerability, but are sufficiently strong to have minimal deterioration if adverse factors are encountered, and are expected to be fully collectable.
Grade 3 – Average – Loans that have a reasonable amount of risk and may exhibit vulnerability to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. These loans should demonstrate adequate debt service coverage but warrant a higher level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance.
Grade 4 – Pass/Watch – Loans that are considered “pass credits” yet appear on the “watch list”. Credit deficiency or potential weakness may include a lack of current or complete financial information. The level of risk is considered acceptable so long as the loan is given additional management supervision.
Grade 5 – Watch – Loans that possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness that if not corrected, could increase risk in the future. The source of loan repayment is sufficient but may be considered inadequate by the Bank’s standards.
Grade 6 – Substandard – Loans that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: (1) uncertainty of repayment from primary source and financial deterioration currently underway; (2) inadequate current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor; (3) reliance on secondary source of repayment such as collateral liquidation or guarantees; (4) distinct possibility the Bank will sustain loss if deficiencies are not corrected; (5) unusual courses of action are needed to maintain probability of repayment; (6) insufficient cash flow to repay principal but continuing to pay interest; (7) the Bank is subordinated or unsecured due to flaws in documentation; (8) loans are restructured or are on nonaccrual status due to concessions to the borrower when compared to normal terms; (9) the Bank is contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to deterioration in the loan; or (10) there is deterioration in conditions and the borrower is highly vulnerable to these conditions.
Grade 7 – Doubtful – Loans that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: (1) loans with the weaknesses of Substandard loans and collection or liquidation is not probable to result in payment in full; (2) the primary source of repayment is gone and the quality of the secondary source is doubtful; or (3) the possibility of loss is high, but important pending factors may strengthen the loan.
Grades 8 & 9 - Loss – Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that carrying them on the Bank’s financial statements is not feasible.

 

The assessment of compensating factors may result in a rating plus or minus one grade from those listed above. These factors include, but are not limited to collateral, guarantors, environmental conditions, history, plan/projection reasonableness, quality of information, and payment delinquency.

 

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The portfolio segments in each credit risk grade as of June 30, 2013 are as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Agriculture
and
Agricultural
Real Estate
   Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Construction
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Consumer and
Other
   Total 
Not Rated  $198   $3,911   $-   $2,858   $147,143   $10,782   $164,892 
1   -    4,221    -    -    -    194    4,415 
2   78    60    990    -    148    -    1,276 
3   865    7,085    8,969    129    1,889    -    18,937 
4   12,055    37,647    165,893    3,151    43,701    56    262,503 
5   1,039    8,135    43,347    3,952    8,060    4,022    68,555 
6   609    11,018    49,577    6,540    26,778    271    94,793 
7   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
8   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
9   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $14,844   $72,077   $268,776   $16,630   $227,719   $15,325   $615,371 
                                    
Performing  $14,337   $67,538   $234,818   $9,729   $209,886   $14,808   $551,116 
Nonperforming   507    4,539    33,958    6,901    17,833    517    64,255 
Total  $14,844   $72,077   $268,776   $16,630   $227,719   $15,325   $615,371 

 

The portfolio segments in each credit risk grade as of December 31, 2012 are as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Agriculture
and
Agricultural
Real Estate
   Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Construction
Real Estate
   Residential
Real Estate
   Consumer and
Other
   Total 
Not Rated  $126   $4,182   $-   $2,927   $159,743   $10,706   $177,684 
1   -    2,977    -    -    -    -    2,977 
2   48    114    1,850    82    731    -    2,825 
3   880    4,894    10,735    163    1,885    7    18,564 
4   9,907    29,935    167,207    3,184    40,392    16    250,641 
5   322    9,713    45,262    5,086    8,426    3,940    72,749 
6   721    6,379    57,960    6,977    29,155    617    101,809 
7   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
8   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
9   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $12,004   $58,194   $283,014   $18,419   $240,332   $15,286   $627,249 
                                    
Performing  $11,397   $54,730   $246,107   $10,783   $219,753   $14,675   $557,445 
Nonperforming   607    3,464    36,907    7,636    20,579    611    69,804 
Total  $12,004   $58,194   $283,014   $18,419   $240,332   $15,286   $627,249 

 

Loans are considered past due when contractually required payment of interest or principal has not been received. The amount classified as past due is the entire principal balance outstanding of the loan, not just the amount of payments that are past due. The following is a summary of past due loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (000s omitted):

  

June 30, 2013  30-59 Days
Past Due
   60-89 Days
Past Due
   >90 Days Past
Due
   Total Past Due   Current   Total Loans   Recorded
Investment >90
Days Past Due 
and Accruing
 
                             
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $511   $-   $84   $595   $14,249   $14,844   $- 
Commercial   829    15    674    1,518    70,559    72,077    12 
Commercial Real Estate   1,601    1,399    8,386    11,386    257,390    268,776    - 
Construction Real Estate   356    34    1,937    2,327    14,303    16,630    - 
Residential Real Estate   3,878    524    3,553    7,955    219,764    227,719    - 
Consumer and Other   21    114    54    189    15,136    15,325    - 
Total  $7,196   $2,086   $14,688   $23,970   $591,401   $615,371   $12 

 

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December 31, 2012  30-59 Days 
PastDue
   60-89 Days
PastDue
   >90 Days Past
Due
   Total Past Due   Current   Total Loans   Recorded
 Investment >90 
Days Past Due 
and Accruing
 
                             
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $208   $-   $145   $353   $11,651   $12,004   $- 
Commercial   927    19    1,100    2,046    56,148    58,194    1 
Commercial Real Estate   1,789    930    11,350    14,069    268,945    283,014    - 
Construction Real Estate   127    1,437    1,867    3,431    14,988    18,419    - 
Residential Real Estate   5,738    978    3,121    9,837    230,495    240,332    - 
Consumer and Other   222    61    164    447    14,839    15,286    - 
Total  $9,011   $3,425   $17,747   $30,183   $597,066   $627,249   $1 

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in the opinion of Management, the collection of additional interest is doubtful. Loans are automatically placed on non-accrual status upon becoming ninety days past due, however, loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not they are past due. All cash received on non-accrual loans is applied to the principal balance. Loans are considered for return to accrual status on an individual basis when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

The following is a summary of non-accrual loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (000s omitted):

  

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $84   $198 
Commercial   3,029    1,578 
Commercial Real Estate   16,233    17,950 
Construction Real Estate   3,132    3,438 
Residential Real Estate   9,361    7,870 
Consumer and Other   212    309 
Total  $32,051   $31,343 

 

 

For loans deemed to be impaired due to an expectation that all contractual payments will probably not be received, impairment is measured by comparing the Bank’s recorded investment in the loan to the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral, or the loan’s observable market price.

 

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The following is a summary of impaired loans as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 (000s omitted):

 

June 30, 2013  Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment for 
the Three
Months Ended
   Interest
Income
Recognized in 
the Three
Months
Ended
   Average
Recorded
Investment for
the Six
Months Ended
   Interest
Income
Recognized in
the Six
Months 
Ended
 
                                    
With no related allowance recorded:                                   
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $423   $923   $-   $423   $12   $423   $23 
Commercial   670    844    -    788    9    807    16 
Commercial Real Estate   17,438    21,549    -    18,556    167    18,798    359 
Construction Real Estate   1,649    2,824    -    2,104    12    2,109    47 
Residential Real Estate   6,672    7,418    -    6,856    84    6,991    168 
Consumer and Other   1    1    -    1    -    1    - 
                                    
With an allowance recorded:                                   
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial   5,065    5,212    1,237    4,900    54    4,882    116 
Commercial Real Estate   21,738    28,543    2,648    23,510    253    23,646    490 
Construction Real Estate   5,022    5,871    1,434    5,103    68    5,187    122 
Residential Real Estate   9,154    9,773    2,005    9,459    87    9,646    185 
Consumer and Other   361    361    108    359    5    364    11 
                                    
Total:                                   
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $423   $923   $-   $423   $12   $423   $23 
Commercial   5,735    6,056    1,237    5,688    63    5,689    132 
Commercial Real Estate   39,176    50,092    2,648    42,066    420    42,444    849 
Construction Real Estate   6,671    8,695    1,434    7,207    80    7,296    169 
Residential Real Estate   15,826    17,191    2,005    16,315    171    16,637    353 
Consumer and Other   362    362    108    360    5    365    11 

 

   Recorded
Investment
as of
December
31, 2012
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance as of
December
31, 2012
   Related
Allowance as 
of December
31, 2012
   Average
Recorded
Investment for 
the Three
Months Ended 
June 30, 2012
   Interest
Income
Recognized in 
the Three
Months
Ended June
30, 2012
   Average
Recorded
Investment for 
the Six
Months Ended 
June 30, 2012
   Interest
Income
Recognized in 
the Six
Months
Ended June
30, 2012
 
                             
With no related allowance recorded:                            
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $409   $923   $-   $832   $12   $835   $29 
Commercial   2,540    2,961    -    222    4    222    11 
Commercial Real Estate   17,153    21,317    -    16,951    240    16,278    333 
Construction Real Estate   1,007    1,375    -    1,124    20    1,106    26 
Residential Real Estate   9,013    10,390    -    8,846    116    8,595    252 
Consumer and Other   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                    
With an allowance recorded:                                   
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Commercial   1,979    2,157    1,316    3,953    53    3,942    109 
Commercial Real Estate   19,318    26,508    2,084    18,910    186    18,989    370 
Construction Real Estate   6,403    9,060    1,820    7,533    45    7,509    125 
Residential Real Estate   9,038    9,520    1,994    11,767    126    11,699    271 
Consumer and Other   389    383    124    227    4    225    7 
                                    
Total:                                   
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $409   $923   $-   $832   $12   $835   $29 
Commercial   4,519    5,118    1,316    4,175    57    4,164    120 
Commercial Real Estate   36,471    47,825    2,084    35,861    426    35,267    703 
Construction Real Estate   7,410    10,435    1,820    8,657    65    8,615    151 
Residential Real Estate   18,051    19,910    1,994    20,613    242    20,294    523 
Consumer and Other   389    383    124    227    4    225    7 

 

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The Bank may agree to modify the terms of a loan in order to improve the Bank’s ability to collect amounts due. These modifications may include reduction of the interest rate, extension of the loan term, or in some cases, reduction of the principal balance. Modifications that are performed due to the debtor’s financial difficulties are considered Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”).

 

Loans that have been classified as TDRs during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 are as follows (000s omitted from dollar amounts):

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2013 
   Number of
Contracts
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Number of
Contracts
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
 
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate    -   $ -   $ -     -   $ -   $ - 
Commercial   4    181    139    7    354    311 
Commercial Real Estate   4    586    575    7    2,047    1,988 
Construction Real Estate   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Residential Real Estate   5    460    297    16    1,446    1,155 
Consumer and Other   2    17    13    4    266    25 
Total   15   $1,244   $1,024    34   $4,113   $3,479 

 

  Three months ended   Six months ended 
  June 30, 2012   June 30, 2012 
  Number of
Contracts
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Number of
Contracts
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Principal
Balance
 
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   -   $-   $-    -   $-   $- 
Commercial   -    -    -    6    782    412 
Commercial Real Estate   2    264    264    9    2,403    2,091 
Construction Real Estate   -    -    -    5    2,686    2,631 
Residential Real Estate   11    1,964    1,964    14    2,479    1,678 
Consumer and Other   -    -    13    2    27    26 
Total   13   $2,228   $2,241    36   $8,377   $6,838 

 

The Bank considers TDRs that become past due under the modified terms as defaulted. There were no loans that became TDRs during the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 that subsequently defaulted during the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

The Company has allocated $5,731,000 of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2013. In addition, there are no commitments to lend additional amounts to borrowers that are classified as troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

 

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6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The following is a summary of the Bank’s investment securities portfolio as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (000’s omitted):

 

   Held to Maturity 
   June 30, 2013 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions  $36,219   $628   $(340)  $36,507 
Corporate Debt Securities   500    -    -    500 
   $36,719   $628   $(340)  $37,007 

 

   Available for Sale 
   June 30, 2013 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies  $242,472   $1,702   $(9,029)  $235,145 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies   105,935    1,112    (1,044)   106,003 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   15,542    346    (124)   15,764 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   9,517    -    (4,002)   5,515 
Corporate Debt Securities   11,965    183    (57)   12,091 
Equity Securities   2,580    88    (108)   2,560 
   $388,011   $3,431   $(14,364)  $377,078 

 

   Held to Maturity 
   December 31, 2012 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions  $38,286   $1,380   $(36)  $39,630 
Corporate Debt Securities   500    -    -    500 
   $38,786   $1,380   $(36)  $40,130 

 

   Available for Sale 
   December 31, 2012 
       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies  $222,099   $3,442   $(90)  $225,451 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies   127,082    2,826    (90)   129,818 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   17,804    630    (64)   18,370 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   9,525    -    (4,119)   5,406 
Corporate Debt Securities   11,961    156    (40)   12,077 
Equity Securities   2,580    173    (108)   2,645 
   $391,051   $7,227   $(4,511)  $393,767 

 

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The amortized cost and estimated market values of securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2013 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

   Held to Maturity   Available for Sale 
       Estimated       Estimated 
   Amortized   Market   Amortized   Market 
   Cost   Value   Cost   Value 
Contractual maturity in                    
1 year or less  $8,005   $8,044   $1,404   $1,411 
After 1 year through five years   14,466    14,645    49,327    48,930 
After 5 years through 10 years   10,143    10,186    210,973    204,788 
After 10 years   4,105    4,132    17,792    13,386 
Total   36,719    37,007    279,496    268,515 
Mortgage Backed Securities   -    -    105,935    106,003 
Securities with no stated maturity   -    -    2,580    2,560 
Total  $36,719   $37,007   $388,011   $377,078 

 

The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for impairment throughout the year. Impairment is recorded against individual securities, unless the decrease in fair value is attributable to interest rates or the lack of an active market, and Management determines that the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before a recovery of their amortized costs bases, which may be maturity. The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses (in thousands), aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

June 30, 2013
                         
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Obligations of United States Government Agencies  $211,678   $9,029   $-   $-   $211,678   $9,029 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies   49,348    935    7,785    109    57,133    1,044 
                               
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   13,787    378    3,794    86    17,581    464 
                               
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   -    -    5,515    4,002    5,515    4,002 
Corporate Debt Securities   1,945    57    -    -    1,945    57 
Equity Securities   -    -    432    108    432    108 
   $276,758   $10,399   $17,526   $4,305   $294,284   $14,704 

 

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December 31, 2012
                         
   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Aggregate
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Obligations of United States Government Agencies  $29,499   $89   $1,111   $1   $30,610   $90 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued by U.S. Government Agencies   22,217    90    -    -    22,217    90 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   7,801    90    1,540    10    9,341    100 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   -    -    5,406    4,119    5,406    4,119 
Corporate Debt Securities   1,960    40    -    -    1,960    40 
Equity Securities   -    -    432    108    432    108 
   $61,477   $309   $8,489   $4,238   $69,966   $4,547 

 

The amount of investment securities issued by government agencies, states, and political subdivisions with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities are primarily the result of market interest rates and not the result of the credit quality of the issuers of the securities. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were 163 and 42 securities in an unrealized loss position, respectively.

 

The Trust Preferred CDO Securities consist of three pooled trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs). These CDOs are debt securities issued by special purpose entities that own trust preferred stock issued by banks and insurance companies. The trust preferred stock owned by the special purpose entities is the collateral that backs the debt securities we own. The three pooled CDOs that we own have each been in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. These securities have final maturity dates of 2033, 2035, and 2037. The main reasons for the impairment are the overall decline in market values for financial industry securities and the lack of an active market for these types of securities in particular.

 

To determine whether or not the impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company utilizes a third party valuation service to conduct a fair value analysis of each individual security. The other-than-temporary-impairment analysis of each of the CDO securities owned by the Company is conducted by projecting the expected cash flows from the security, discounting the cash flows to determine the present value of the cash flows, and comparing the present value to the amortized cost to determine if there is impairment. The cash flow projection for each security is developed using estimated prepayment speeds, estimated rates at which payments will be deferred, estimated rates at which issuers will default, and the severity of the losses on the securities which default. Prepayment estimates are negatively impacted by the lack of an active market for issuers to refinance their trust preferred securities; however, prepayment of trust preferred securities is expected to increase due to recent restrictions on the treatment of trust preferred debt as regulatory capital.

 

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The size and creditworthiness of each institution in the CDO pool are the most significant pieces of evidence in estimating prepayment speeds. Deferral and default rates are the key drivers of the cash flow projections for each of the securities. Deferral of interest payments is allowed for up to five years, and estimates of deferral rates are determined by examining the current deferral status of the issuers, the current financial condition of the issuers, and the historical deferral levels of the issuers in each CDO pool. Key evidence examined includes whether or not an issuer has received TARP funding, the most recent credit ratings from outside services, stock price information, capitalization, asset quality, profitability, and liquidity. The most significant evidence in estimating deferrals is the comparison of key financial ratios to industry benchmarks. Near term (next 12 months) deferral rates are estimated for each security by analyzing the credit characteristics of each individual issuer in the pool. When an issuer is expected to defer interest payments, the analysis assumes that the deferral will continue for the entire five year period allowed and then, depending on the individual credit characteristics of that issuer, begin performing or move to default. Longer term annual default rates for each CDO are estimated using the credit analysis of each individual issuer compared to industry benchmarks to modify the historical default rates of financial companies. Finally, loss severity is estimated using analytical research provided by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s, which supports the assumption that a small percentage of defaulted trust preferred securities recover without loss. The projected cash flows are discounted using the contractual rate of each security.

 

In the Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment (OTTI) analysis of our CDO securities as of December 31, 2009, it was expected that there would be cash flow disruptions on two of the CDOs we own. These credit losses were recorded through a charge to earnings in 2009. In subsequent analyses in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 the expectation of a disruption of cash flows diminished on both of these CDO securities, with one of the securities no longer expected to experience a disruption of cash flow. The present value of the expected cash flows is at least as great as the amortized costs bases following the charges to earnings recorded in 2009, so no additional charges to earnings have been recorded.

 

7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value, as defined in ASC Topic 820, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability is not adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for market activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

 

The Corporation utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for Available for Sale Securities. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of these non-recurring uses of fair value include certain loans held for sale accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Corporation uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.

 

The Corporation applied the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The Corporation’s mutual fund investments where quoted prices are available in an active market generally are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. The Corporation’s borrowed funds and investments in U.S. government agency securities, government sponsored mortgage backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 

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Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Private equity investments and trust preferred collateralized debt obligations are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are initially valued based on transaction price and are adjusted to reflect exit values.

 

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.

 

                   Total 
   Carrying               Estimated 
June 30, 2013  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $35,484   $35,484   $-   $-   $35,484 
Securities - Held to Maturity                         
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   36,219    -    36,507    -    36,507 
Corporate Debt Securities   500    -    500    -    500 
                          
Securities - Available for Sale                         
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies   235,145    -    235,145    -    235,145 
MBS issued by U.S. Government Agencies   106,003    -    106,003    -    106,003 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   15,764    -    15,764    -    15,764 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   5,515    -    -    5,515    5,515 
Corporate Debt Securities   12,091    -    12,091    -    12,091 
Other Securities   2,560    2,128    432    -    2,560 
                          
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   10,605    -    10,605    -    10,605 
Loans Held for Sale   457    -    -    457    457 
Loans, net   598,176    -    -    612,346    612,346 
Accrued Interest Receivable   3,502    -    3,502    -    3,502 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Noninterest Bearing Deposits   186,276    186,276    -    -    186,276 
Interest Bearings Deposits   854,584    -    859,186    -    859,186 
Borrowed funds                         
FHLB Advances   12,000    -    12,227    -    12,227 
Repurchase Agreements   15,000    -    16,849    -    16,849 
Accrued Interest Payable   205    -    205    -    205 

 

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                   Total 
   Carrying               Estimated 
December 31, 2012  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $112,507   $112,507   $-   $-   $112,507 
Securities - Held to Maturity                         
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   38,286    -    40,130    -    40,130 
Corporate Debt Securities   500    -    500    -    500 
                          
Securities - Available for Sale                         
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies   225,451    -    225,451    -    225,451 
MBS issued by U.S. Government Agencies   129,818    -    129,818    -    129,818 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   18,370    -    18,370    -    18,370 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   5,406    -    -    5,406    5,406 
Corporate Debt Securities   12,077    -    12,077    -    12,077 
Other Securities   2,645    2,213    432    -    2,645 
                          
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   10,605    -    10,605    -    10,605 
Loans Held for Sale   1,520    -    -    1,520    1,520 
Loans, net   609,950    -    -    627,171    627,171 
Accrued Interest Receivable   3,457    -    3,457    -    3,457 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Noninterest Bearing Deposits   183,016    183,016    -    -    183,016 
Interest Bearings Deposits   865,814    -    872,070    -    872,070 
Borrowed funds                         
FHLB Advances   107,000    -    107,785    -    107,785 
Repurchase Agreements   15,000    -    17,141    -    17,141 
Accrued Interest Payable   353    -    353    -    353 

 

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset.

 

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were (000’s omitted):

 

Investment Securities - Available for Sale  2013   2012 
Balance at January 1  $5,406   $5,467 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income   (8)   (8)
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income   117    (378)
Net purchases, sales, calls and maturities   -    - 
Net transfers in/out of Level 3   -    - 
Balance at June 30  $5,515   $5,081 

 

The Company did not recognize any unrealized losses on its Level 3 Available for Sale investment securities in other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of financial condition for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company did not have any sales or purchases of Level 3 available for sale securities during the period.

 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

The Company owns pooled Trust Preferred Securities (“TRUPs”) with a fair value of $5,515,000 as of June 30, 2013. Trading of these types of securities has increased recently but is primarily conducted on a distress sale or forced liquidation basis. As a result, the Company measures the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.

 

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The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include loans and Other Real Estate Owned. The Company estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows (000’s omitted):

 

   Balance at June
30, 2013
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                 
Impaired loans  $68,193   $-   $-   $68,193 
Other Real Estate Owned  $11,438   $-   $-   $11,438 

 

   Balance at
December 31,
2012
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                 
Impaired loans  $67,249   $-   $-   $67,249 
Other Real Estate Owned  $14,262   $-   $-   $14,262 

 

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogenous loans that are considered impaired. The Company estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals). Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) consists of property received in full or partial satisfaction of a receivable. The Company utilizes independent appraisals to estimate the fair value of OREO properties.

 

9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of condition.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for its other lending activities.

 

Financial instruments whose contractual amounts represent off-balance sheet credit risk were as follows (000s omitted):

 

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   Contractual Amount 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Commitments to extend credit:          
Unused portion of commercial lines of credit  $52,564   $59,826 
Unused portion of credit card lines of credit   3,131    3,048 
Unused portion of home equity lines of credit   15,631    16,356 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   3,685    3,730 
All other off-balance sheet commitments   -    - 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Most commercial lines of credit are secured by real estate mortgages or other collateral, and generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since the lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Credit card lines of credit have various established expiration dates, but are fundable on demand. Home equity lines of credit are secured by real estate mortgages, a majority of which have ten year expiration dates, but are fundable on demand. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of the collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on Management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.

 

Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and other business transactions.

 

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

 

Introduction

MBT Financial Corp. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company with one subsidiary, Monroe Bank & Trust (“the Bank”). The Bank is a commercial bank with a wholly owned subsidiary, MB&T Financial Services. MB&T Financial Services is an insurance agency which sells insurance policies to the Bank. The Bank operates 17 branch offices in Monroe County, Michigan and 7 offices in Wayne County, Michigan. The Bank’s primary source of income is interest income on its loans and investments and its primary expense is interest expense on its deposits and borrowings. The discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated statements and footnotes.

 

Executive Overview

The Bank is operated as a community bank, primarily providing loan, deposit, and wealth management products and services to the people, businesses, and communities in its market area. In addition to our commitment to our mission of serving the needs of our local communities, we are focused on improving asset quality, profitability, and capital.

 

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The national economic recovery is continuing slowly, and the recovery in southeast Michigan is gaining strength. Local unemployment rates improved significantly since 2011, and while they are now comparable to the state and national averages, they remain above the historical norms. Commercial and residential development property values are beginning to improve slightly, but remain below pre-recession levels. Our total problem assets, which include nonperforming loans, other real estate owned, non accrual investments, and performing loans that are internally classified as potential problems, improved significantly during the second quarter of 2013. Problem assets went down $9.8 million, or 7.8% during the second quarter of 2013, and decreased $11.1 million or 8.7% compared to a year ago. Overall asset quality has improved over the past year and net charge offs were only $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2013, enabling us to decrease our Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) from $17.9 million to $17.2 million in the second quarter. The decrease in the ALLL was mainly due to a decrease of $0.4 million in the general allocation. The smaller general allocation was caused by improving economic conditions, improving historical loss ratios, and the decrease in the amount of the portfolio subject to the general allocation. The specifically identified impairments decreased $0.3 million. The loan portfolio held for investment decreased $1.0 million during the quarter, and the ALLL as a percent of loans decreased slightly from 2.90% to 2.79%. We anticipate that the recovery in our local markets will continue at a slow pace though 2013, which may result in increased lending activity and problem asset reductions. We will continue to focus our efforts on improving asset quality, maintaining liquidity, strengthening capital, and controlling expenses.

 

Net Interest Income decreased $695,000 compared to the second quarter of 2012 as the average earning assets decreased $12.7 million, or 1.1% and the net interest margin decreased from 3.15% to 2.92%. The provision for loan losses decreased from $1.05 million in the second quarter of 2012 to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. Decreases in the historical loss rates and in the amount of loans compared to a year ago decreased the amount of ALLL required. Also, net charge offs were $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, allowing the reduction in the provision for loan losses. Non interest income for the quarter increased $425,000 or 11.9%, primarily due to an increase in wealth management fees. Non interest expenses increased $560,000, or 5.8%, as salaries and employee benefits increased and losses on sales of other real estate owned (OREO) increased. The increase in OREO losses was due to the liquidation of several properties at an auction, and we expect credit related expenses to improve in the second half of 2013.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s Allowance for Loan Losses, Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Fair Value of Investment Securities, and Other Real Estate Owned are “critical accounting estimates” because they are estimates that are based on assumptions that are highly uncertain, and if different assumptions were used or if any of the assumptions used were to change, there could be a material impact on the presentation of the Company’s financial condition. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, collateral values, the effect of economic conditions on the financial condition of the borrowers, the Company, and the issuers of investment securities, market interest rates, and projected earnings for the Company.

 

To determine the Allowance for Loan Losses, the Company estimates losses on all loans that are not classified as non accrual or renegotiated by applying historical loss rates, adjusted for current conditions, to those loans. In addition, all non accrual loan relationships over $250,000 that are classified by Management as nonperforming as well as selected performing accounts and all renegotiated loans are individually tested for impairment. Any amount of monetary impairment is included in the Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

Income tax accounting standards require companies to assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. We reviewed our deferred tax asset, considering both positive and negative evidence and analyzing changes in near term market conditions as well as other factors that may impact future operating results. Significant negative evidence is our net operating losses for the years 2009 through 2011, combined with a difficult economic environment and the slow pace of the economic recovery in southeast Michigan. Positive evidence includes our history of strong earnings prior to 2008, our eighth consecutive quarterly profit in the second quarter of 2013, our strong capital position, our steady core earnings, our improving asset quality, our non interest expense control initiatives, and our projections for future taxable earnings. Based on our analysis of the evidence, we believed that it was appropriate to reduce our valuation allowance by $5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The valuation allowance is now $19.4 million, compared to the deferred tax asset of $24.4 million as of June 30, 2013. We will continue to assess the evidence and if the amount of positive evidence continues to increase, we may recognize additional tax benefits in 2013.

 

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To determine the fair value of investment securities, the Company utilizes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, or discounted cash flow calculations for investments where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.

 

To determine the fair value of Other Real Estate Owned, the Company utilizes independent appraisals to estimate the fair value of the property.

 

Financial Condition

National economic conditions began to recover in the second half of 2009, but regional conditions remained weak through 2010. Local unemployment and property values stabilized during 2011 and began to improve in 2012. The economic environment in southeast Michigan is continuing to slowly improve, and we expect the slow recovery to continue in our market area throughout 2013. Management intends to continue to focus efforts on improving credit quality, managing capital, and mitigating enterprise risk.

 

With respect to credit quality, our nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) decreased 10.0% during the quarter, from $87.7 million to $78.9 million, and total problem assets decreased from $125.5 million to $115.7 million. Both of these measures were impacted by a small number of large credit relationships, and both reflect improvement compared to a year ago. Over the last twelve months, NPAs decreased $3.0 million, or 3.7%, with nonperforming loans decreasing 3.0% from $66.3 million to $64.3 million, and Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) decreasing 10.2% from $12.8 million to $11.5 million. Total problem assets, which includes all NPAs and performing loans that are internally classified as substandard, decreased $11.1 million, or 8.7%. The Company’s Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) decreased $2.3 million over the last four quarters due to a decrease in the size of the portfolio and an improvement in the quality of the assets in the loan portfolio. The ALLL is now 2.79% of loans, down from 2.91% at June 30, 2012. The ALLL is 26.76% of nonperforming loans (“NPLs”), compared to 24.78% at year end and 29.4% at June 30, 2012. In light of current economic conditions, we believe that this level of ALLL adequately estimates the potential losses in the loan portfolio.

 

Since December 31, 2012, total loans held for investment decreased 1.9% because new loan activity was not sufficient to cover payments received and other reductions. New loan production increased in the second quarter of 2013, but payoffs of some large problem credit relationships during the quarter resulted in a net reduction of total loans held for investment. As local economic activity increases, the amount of loans in our pipeline is increasing, and new loan production may exceed run off, resulting in an increase in loans outstanding.

 

Since December 31, 2012, deposits decreased $8.0 million, or 0.8% due to normal seasonal fluctuations in local deposit activity. We also repaid $95.0 million of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis in the second quarter of 2013. This reduction in funding was offset by a reduction in cash and investment securities, causing our total assets to decrease $105.9 million, or 8.3% since the end of 2012. The cost of the non deposit funding exceeded the yield on the assets utilized to pay off the debt, so this reduction in assets is expected to improve net interest income in the second half of 2013. The Company also expects deposit funding to be relatively stable for the remainder of 2013.

 

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Total capital decreased $4.5 million, or 5.4%, during the first six months of 2013 as the profit of $2.6 million and a private placement stock offering of $1.7 million were exceeded by the decrease of $8.9 million in the accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). AOCI decreased mainly due to a decrease in the value of our securities available for sale. Even with the decrease in capital, the decrease in total assets caused the capital to assets ratio to increase from 6.59% at December 31, 2012 to 6.80% at June 30, 2013.

 

Results of Operations – Second Quarter 2013 vs. Second Quarter 2012

Net Interest Income - A comparison of the income statements for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013 shows a decrease of $695,000, or 7.9%, in Net Interest Income. Interest income on loans decreased $1.3 million or 15.0% as the average loans outstanding decreased $50.7 million and the average yield on loans decreased from 5.38% to 4.93%. The interest income on investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks decreased $254,000 as the average amount of investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks increased $38.0 million but the yield decreased from 2.04% to 1.69%. The yield on investments decreased because the Company is maintaining its strong liquidity position by keeping its excess funds in low yielding short term investments and deposits in the Federal Reserve Bank. A continued low overall level of interest rates and the maturity of some high cost borrowings helped reduce the funding costs. The interest expense on deposits decreased $522,000 or 31.9% even though the average deposits increased $25.1 million because the average cost of deposits decreased from 0.65% to 0.43%. The cost of borrowed funds decreased $376,000 as the average amount of borrowed funds decreased $49.3 million and the average cost of the borrowings decreased from 2.89% to 2.77%.

 

Provision for Loan Losses - The Provision for Loan Losses decreased from $1.05 million in the second quarter of 2012 to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. Net charge offs were $1.1 million during the second quarter of 2013, compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2012. Each quarter, the Company conducts a review and analysis of its ALLL to determine its adequacy. This analysis involves specific allocations for impaired credits and a general allocation for losses expected based on historical experience adjusted for current conditions. Due to a decrease in the size of the portfolio, an improvement in portfolio risk indicators, and a decrease in the historical loss percentages, the amount of provision required to maintain an adequate ALLL in the second quarter of 2013 decreased 61.9% compared to the amount required in the second quarter of 2012. The ALLL is 2.79% of loans as of June 30, 2013, and, in light of current economic conditions, we believe that at this level the ALLL adequately estimates the potential losses in our loan portfolio.

 

Other Income – Non interest income increased $425,000, or 11.9% compared to the second quarter of 2012. Wealth management income increased $253,000 due to a one time fee refund of $172,000 in the second quarter of 2012. The wealth management income also increased due to an increase in the market value of assets managed and new business brought in to the bank. Securities gains increased $114,000 as the Bank sold available for sale securities in the second quarter of 2013 in order to pay off maturing debt. Other non interest income increased $98,000 primarily due to higher income from brokerage services and rental income on OREO properties.

 

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Other Expenses – Total non interest expenses increased $560,000, or 5.8% compared to the second quarter of 2012. Salaries and Employee Benefits increased $261,000, or 5.3%, as salaries increased due to an increase in the number of employees and annual merit increases. Occupancy expense increased $96,000 due to higher utilities and maintenance costs. Equipment expense decreased $72,000 due to lower computer and data processing expenses. Losses on Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) properties increased $517,000 compared to the second quarter of 2012 as several properties were liquidated at losses in an auction in the second quarter of 2013. Other OREO expenses decreased $146,000 as property tax and maintenance costs decreased due to the reduction in the number of properties owned.

 

As a result of the above activity, the Profit Before Income Taxes in the second quarter of 2013 was $1,496,000, a decrease of $180,000 compared to the pre tax profit of $1,676,000 in the second quarter of 2012. Due to our net operating loss carry forward, we did not record a federal income tax expense in the second quarter of 2013. If we did not have the benefit of the NOL carry forward, we would have incurred a federal income tax expense of $297,000, for an effective tax rate of 19.9%. The income tax expense of $1,423,000 that was recorded in the second quarter of 2012 was to accrue for an IRS audit adjustment. The Net profit for the second quarter of 2013 was $1,496,000, an increase of 491.3% compared to the net profit of $253,000 in the second quarter of 2012.

 

Results of Operations – Six months ended June 30, 2013 vs. Six months ended June 30, 2012

Net Interest Income - A comparison of the income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2013 shows a decrease of $1,579,000, or 8.9%, in Net Interest Income. Interest income on loans decreased $2.6 million or 14.3% as the average loans outstanding decreased $50.6 million and the average yield on loans decreased from 5.42% to 5.04%. The interest income on investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks decreased $652,000 as the average amount of investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks increased $60.4 million but the yield decreased from 2.11% to 1.63%. The yield on investments decreased because the Company is maintaining its strong liquidity position by keeping its excess funds in low yielding short term investments and deposits in the Federal Reserve Bank. A continued low overall level of interest rates and the maturity of some high cost borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit helped reduce the funding costs. The interest expense on deposits decreased $1,148,000 or 33.0% even though the average deposits increased $27.5 million because the average cost of deposits decreased from 0.68% to 0.45%. The cost of borrowed funds decreased $501,000 as the average amount of borrowed funds decreased $27.3 million and the average cost of the borrowings decreased from 2.91% to 2.71%.

 

Provision for Loan Losses - The Provision for Loan Losses decreased from $3.3 million in the first six months of 2012 to $1.9 million in the first six months of 2013. Net charge offs were $2.0 million during the first six months of 2013, compared to $4.7 million in the first six months of 2012. Each quarter, the Company conducts a review and analysis of its ALLL to determine its adequacy. This analysis involves specific allocations for impaired credits and a general allocation for losses expected based on historical experience adjusted for current conditions. Due to a decrease in the size of the portfolio, an improvement in portfolio risk indicators, and a decrease in the historical loss percentages, the amount of provision required to maintain an adequate ALLL in the first six months of 2013 decreased 42.4% compared to the amount required in the first six months of 2012. The ALLL is 2.79% of loans as of June 30, 2013, and, in light of current economic conditions, we believe that at this level the ALLL adequately estimates the potential losses in our loan portfolio.

 

Other Income – Non interest income decreased $264,000, or 3.2% compared to the first six months of 2012. The income in the first six months of 2012 included gains on securities transactions that were the result of restructuring activity in the investment portfolio. Excluding securities gains in both years, non interest income increased $712,000 or 10.0%. Wealth management income increased $202,000 due to an increase in the market value of assets managed, new business brought in to the bank, and a reversal of previously recorded income in the first six months of 2012. Origination fees on mortgage loans sold increased $147,000, or 45.1%, due to an increase in mortgage loan origination volume compared to 2012, and other non interest income increased $239,000 primarily due to income on brokerage services and rental income on OREO properties.

 

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Other Expenses – Total non interest expenses decreased $34,000, or 0.3% compared to the first six months of 2012. Salaries and Employee Benefits increased $478,000, or 4.8%, as salaries increased due to an increase in the number of employees and annual merit increases. Equipment expense decreased $175,000 due to lower computer and data processing expenses. Losses on Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) properties increased $208,000 compared to the first six months of 2012. Although property values stabilized over the last year, requiring fewer write downs of properties owned and producing some gains on the sales of select OREO property sales, we liquidated some large properties at losses in 2013. Other OREO expenses decreased $241,000 as property tax and maintenance costs were lower due to the decrease in the number of properties owned.

 

As a result of the above activity, the Profit Before Income Taxes in the first six months of 2013 was $2,610,000, a decrease of $409,000 compared to the pre tax profit of $3,019,000 in the first six months of 2012. Due to our net operating loss carry forward, we did not record a federal income tax expense in the first six months of 2013. If we did not have the benefit of the NOL carry forward, we would have incurred a federal income tax expense of $452,000, for an effective tax rate of 17.3%. The income tax expense of $1,549,000 that was recorded in 2012 was to accrue for an audit adjustment. The Net profit for the first six months of 2013 was $2,610,000, an increase of 77.6% compared to the net profit of $1,470,000 in the first six months of 2012.

 

Cash Flows

Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $0.9 million compared to the first six months of 2012 as the non cash charge for the provision for loan losses that is included net income decreased $1.4 million. Cash flows from investing activities increased $8.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months of 2012 as the amount of securities available for sale that were sold increased $17.7 million as the Bank sold investments to generate cash to pay off maturing debt. The decrease of $87.3 million in maturities and redemptions of securities caused a decrease of $76.2 million in securities purchases. The amount of cash used for financing activities increased $96.6 million due to the repayment of $95.0 million of maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advances in the first six months of 2013. The Company also issued $1.7 million of common stock in a private placement in the first six months of 2013. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $77.0 million in the first six months of 2013 compared to the increase if $9.8 million in the first six months of 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital

The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to fund its lending activity and allow for fluctuations in deposit levels. Internal sources of liquidity include the maturities of loans and securities in the ordinary course of business as well as our available for sale securities portfolio. External sources of liquidity include a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, the Federal funds line that has been established with our correspondent bank, and Repurchase Agreements with money center banks that allow us to pledge securities as collateral for borrowings. As of June 30, 2013, the Bank utilized $12 million of its authorized limit of $265 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, none of its $10 million overdraft line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, and none of its $25 million of federal funds line with a correspondent bank.

 

The Company’s Funds Management Policy includes guidelines for desired amounts of liquidity and capital. The Funds Management Policy also includes contingency plans for liquidity and capital that specify actions to take if liquidity and capital ratios fall below the levels contained in the policy. Throughout the first six months of 2013 the Company was in compliance with its Funds Management Policy regarding liquidity and capital.

 

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Total stockholders’ equity of the Company was $79.1 million at June 30, 2013 and $83.6 million at December 31, 2012. Longer term market interest rates increased sharply late in the second quarter of 2013, causing a decrease in the value of our securities that are classified as Available For Sale. The unrealized loss on AFS securities in the second quarter of 2013 exceeded our profit and caused the decrease in the amount of capital. However, total assets decreased and the ratio of equity to assets increased to 6.80% at June 30, 2013 from 6.59% at December 31, 2012.

 

Federal bank regulatory agencies have set capital adequacy standards for Total Risk Based Capital, Tier 1 Risk Based Capital, and Leverage Capital. These standards require banks to maintain Leverage and Tier 1 ratios of at least 4% and a Total Capital ratio of at least 8% to be adequately capitalized. The regulatory agencies consider a bank to be well capitalized if its Total Risk Based Capital is at least 10% of Risk Weighted Assets, Tier 1 Capital is at least 6% of Risk Weighted Assets, and the Leverage Capital Ratio is at least 5%.

 

The following table summarizes the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank:

  

   Actual   Minimum to Qualify as
Well Capitalized
 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of June 30, 2013:                    
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated  $94,371    12.19%  $77,410    10%
Monroe Bank & Trust   93,497    12.09%   77,333    10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated   84,598    10.93%   46,446    6%
Monroe Bank & Trust   83,693    10.82%   46,400    6%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets                    
Consolidated   84,598    6.93%   61,021    5%
Monroe Bank & Trust   83,693    6.86%   60,982    5%

 

   Actual   Minimum to Qualify as
Well Capitalized
 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of December 31, 2012:                    
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated  $89,615    11.53%  $77,691    10%
Monroe Bank & Trust   88,992    11.46%   77,623    10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated   79,776    10.27%   46,615    6%
Monroe Bank & Trust   79,113    10.19%   46,574    6%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets                    
Consolidated   79,776    6.43%   62,041    5%
Monroe Bank & Trust   79,113    6.38%   62,008    5%

 

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On July 12, 2010, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with its state and federal regulators. While the Bank is under the Consent Order, it is classified as “adequately capitalized” even though its ratios meet the “well capitalized” guidelines. The Consent Order requires the Bank to raise its Tier 1 Leverage ratio to 9% and its Total Risk Based Capital Ratio to 12%. As of June 30, 2013, the Bank is in compliance with the Total Risk Based Capital Ratio requirement but not in compliance with the Tier 1 Leverage Ratio requirement of the Consent Order. The table below indicates the amount of capital the Bank needed to be in compliance with the Consent Order as of June 30, 2013:

 

   Actual Capital   Minimum Capital Required
by Consent Order
   Additional
Capital
Required to
Comply with
 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Consent Order 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets  $83,693    6.86%  $109,838    9%  $26,145 

 

The Company increased its common shares authorized in 2011 and is continuing to monitor the capital market conditions. Since the date that the Consent Order was issued and up through the end of the most recent fiscal year, the Company has not believed that the market conditions were suitable for a bank holding company of our size located in the Midwest to conduct an offering large enough to generate the amount of capital required to comply with the Consent Order. While under the Consent Order, the Company completed two private placement offerings, raising a total of $3.1 million, of which $2.5 million has been invested in the Bank. Conditions in the capital markets have improved somewhat recently, and we continue our efforts to improve our capital position by generating capital by improving our earnings and reducing the size of our balance sheet by repaying our non deposit funding as it matures.

 

Market risk for the Bank, as is typical for most banks, consists mainly of interest rate risk and market price risk. The Bank’s earnings and the economic value of its equity are exposed to interest rate risk and market price risk, and monitoring this risk is the responsibility of the Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) of the Bank. The Bank’s market risk is monitored monthly and it has not changed significantly since year-end 2012.

 

Internal Revenue Service Audit

Since the fourth quarter of 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been conducting an audit of our tax returns for the 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 tax years. The IRS is nearing completion of the audit and has proposed adjustments to our taxable income, mainly challenging our treatment of interest on non accrual loans, OREO valuations, OREO carrying costs, and loan charge-offs. Although our loan charge-offs were in compliance with state and federal bank regulatory agency guidelines, the IRS examining agent conducting the audit has called into question the deductibility of certain charge-offs for income tax purposes based on the facts and circumstances of a loan at the time of the charge-off and certain differences between tax and financial accounting for charge-offs. We believe that the charge-off deductions were proper when taken, and our belief is supported by confirmation of our charge off methodology by our federal and state banking regulators.

 

According to ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an entity is required to evaluate the validity of uncertain tax positions and determine if the relevant taxing authority would conclude that it is more likely than not (greater than fifty percent) that the position taken will be sustained, based upon technical merits, upon examination. We have reviewed our tax positions and have concluded that it is appropriate to record a liability for potential reimbursement to the IRS.

 

Since the audit began in 2010, the Company has incurred over $200,000 of professional fees expenses with its accountants and lawyers for assistance in resolution. In order to resolve the audit without incurring significant additional expenses, the Company offered a settlement proposal to the IRS in the third quarter of 2012. The Company’s proposal resulted in a current tax liability of $2.0 million. The Company has concluded that its offer to settle of $2.0 million is the best estimate of potential liability at this time. The Company expects the audit to be resolved without incurring significant additional tax or professional fees expenses.

 

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Although the timing of the resolution and/or closure of the audit remains highly uncertain, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that the IRS will conclude this audit within the next three months. Adjustments could be necessary in future periods to the estimated potential federal income tax payable noted above based on issues raised by the IRS. Management will re-evaluate the estimate quarterly based on current, relevant facts.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, changes in the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the ability of the Company to resolve or dispose of problem loans.

 

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Bank faces market risk to the extent that the fair values of its financial instruments are affected by changes in interest rates. The Bank does not face market risk due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. The asset and liability management process of the Bank seeks to monitor and manage the amount of interest rate risk. This is accomplished by analyzing the differences in repricing opportunities for assets and liabilities, by simulating operating results under varying interest rate scenarios, and by estimating the change in the net present value of the Bank’s assets and liabilities due to interest rate changes.

 

Each month, the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), which includes the senior management of the Bank, estimates the effect of interest rate changes on the projected net interest income of the Bank. The sensitivity of the Bank’s net interest income to changes in interest rates is measured by using a computer based simulation model to estimate the impact on earnings of both gradual and sudden increases or decreases of 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in the interest rates. The net interest income projections are compared to a base case projection, which assumes no changes in interest rates.

 

The Bank’s ALCO has established limits in the acceptable amount of interest rate risk, as measured by the change in the Bank’s projected net interest income, in its policy. Throughout the first six months of 2013, the Bank’s interest rate risk has remained within its policy limits.

 

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The ALCO also monitors interest rate risk by estimating the effect of changes in interest rates on the economic value of the Bank’s equity each month. The economic value of the Bank’s equity is first determined by subtracting the fair value of the Bank’s liabilities from the fair value of the Bank’s assets. The Bank estimates the interest rate risk by calculating the effect of market interest rate changes on that economic value of its equity. For this analysis, the Bank assumes immediate parallel shifts of plus or minus 100, 200, and 300 basis points in interest rates. The discount rates used to determine the present values of the loans and deposits, as well as the prepayment rates for the loans, are based on Management’s expectations of the effect of the rate changes on the market for loans and deposits. In addition, each quarter, the Bank conducts additional analyses that utilize other rate scenarios, such as larger shifts in rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve, to assess the Bank’s exposure to interest rate risk in stress scenarios.

 

The Bank’s interest rate risk, as measured by the net interest income and economic value of equity simulations, has not changed significantly from December 31, 2012.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2013, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2013, in alerting them in a timely manner to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

MBT Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries are not a party to, nor is any of their property the subject of any material legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses, nor are any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

No matters to be reported.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

3.1     Articles of Incorporation of MBT Financial Corp. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MBT Financial Corp.’s Form 10-Q for its quarter ended June 30, 2011.
     
3.2     Amended and Restated Bylaws of MBT Financial Corp. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to MBT Financial Corp.’s Form 10-Q for its quarter ended March 31, 2008.
     
31.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.
     
31.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.
     
32.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document (1)
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(1)
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

 

(1)Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

    MBT Financial Corp.
    (Registrant)
       
August 14, 2013   By /s/ H. Douglas Chaffin
Date   H. Douglas Chaffin
    President &
    Chief Executive Officer
       
August 14, 2013   By /s/ John L. Skibski
Date   John L. Skibski
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibits
31.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.
     
31.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.
     
32.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document(1)
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(1)
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(1)
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document(1)
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document(1)
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(1)

 

(1)Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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