Uni ted Sta tes
Securities and Excha nge Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q
QUA RTERLY REPO RT PURSUANT TO SE CTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

Commission File Number 0 - 13314

SMIT HTOWN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
11-2695037
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
100 Motor Parkway, Suite 160, Hauppauge, NY
11788-5138
(A ddress of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(631) 360-9300
(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 E xchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 mont h s (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes   x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerate d filer,  a non accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of  “ accelerated filer” and “ smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):  Large accelerated filer ¨    Accelerated filer   x    Non-accelera ted filer ¨ Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer s classes of common sto ck, as of the latest practicable date:

Shares of Common Stock ($.01 Par Value) Outstanding as of August 2, 2010
14,967,508

 
 

 

 
SMI THTOWN BANCORP, INC.

INDEX

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
Financial Statements
   
       
 
Consolida ted Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
 
3
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)   Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
4
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Unaudite d)   Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
5
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
6
        
 
 
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
        
 
Item 2.
Management s Discussion and An alysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  20
        
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  33
        
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
  34
       
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
34
       
I tem 1A. Risk Factors  
34
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
35
       
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
35
       
Item 4. 
Reserved
 
35
       
Item 5.  Other Information
 
35
     
Item 6.   Exhibits
 
35
       
Signat ures
   

Exhibit 2.01
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 15, 2010, between People s United Financial, Inc. and   Smithtown Bancorp, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K Current Report filed   July 16, 2010,  File No. 000-13314 .)
   
Exhibit 10.1
Written Agreement by and between Smithtown Bancorp, Inc. and Federal Reserve Bank of New York dated   June 22, 2010.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.01 of Form 8-K Current Report filed June 28, 2010,   File No. 000-13314.)
   
Exhi bit 31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
   
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
   
Exhibit 32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursu ant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
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Item 1.  Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)
   
June  30,  20 10
   
December  31,  200 9
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $  17 , 28 3     $    18,745  
Interest earning deposits with banks
    19,844       3,409  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    37,127       22,154  
Term placements
    507       507  
Securities available for sale
    209,221       397,274  
Securities h eld to matu rity (fair value of $34 and $67 , respectively)
    33       66  
Loans held for sale
    -       16,450  
Loans
    1,978,087       2,090,896  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    57,999       38,483  
Loans, net
    1,920,088       2,052,413  
Restricted stock, at cost
    18,092       18,353  
Real estate owned, net
    1,130       2,013  
Premises and equipment, net
    51,421       47,708  
Goodwill
    3,923       3,923  
Intangible assets
    494       616  
Cash value of company owned life insurance
    25,152       24,874  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    39,984       48,579  
Total assets
  $ 2,307,172     $ 2,634,930  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Demand deposits
  $ 154,946     $ 152,306  
Saving, NOW and money market deposits
    868,445       999,066  
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    439,383       508,632  
Other time deposits
    361,024       415,024  
Total deposits
    1,823,798       2,075,028  
Other borrowings
    3 13,480       352,820  
Subordinated debentures
    56,514       56,351  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    17,735       14,976  
Total liabilities
    2,211,527       2,499,175  
                 
Commitments an d contingent liabilities (Note 10 )
    -       -  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share:
               
Authorized: 1,000,000 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively; no shares issued or outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $.01 per share:
               
Authorized: 35,000,000 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 , respectively; 17,019,372 and 1 6 , 907 , 346 shares issued at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively; 14,967,508 and 14,855,482 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respe ctively
    170       169  
Additional paid-in capital
    82,557       82,318  
Retained earnings
    21,837       64,820  
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,051,864 shares
    (10,062 )     (10,062 )
      94,502       137,245  
Accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss )
    1,143       (1,490 )
Total stockholders' equit y
    95,645       135,755  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,307,172     $ 2,634,930  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Consolidated Statements of Income  (unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)
   
For  the  three  mon ths  ended
June  30,
   
For  the  six  months  ended
June  30,
 
   
2010
   
200 9
   
2010
   
200 9
 
Interest income:
                       
Loans
  $ 26,213     $ 28,043     $ 54,030     $ 53,542  
Taxable securities
    1,409       843       3,426       1,706  
Tax exempt securities
    499       147       1,001       195  
Interest earning deposits with banks
    22       40       40       126  
Other
    190       225       434       307  
Total interest income
    28,333       29,298       58,931       55,876  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Savings, NOW and money market deposits
    2 , 148       3 , 520       4 , 663       6 , 649  
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    2,652       3,282       5,538       6,711  
Other time deposits
    2,468       3,451       5,181       7,268  
Other borrowings
    2,118       2,262       4,250       4,486  
Subordinated debentures
     1,018       477       2,026       993  
Total interest expense
    10,404       12,992       21,658       26,107  
                                 
Net interest income
    17,929       16,306       37,273       29,769  
Provision for loan losses
    27,500       1,800        52,500       3,000  
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    (9,571 )     14,506       (15,227 )     26,769  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Revenues from insurance agency
    877       953       1,717       1,875  
Service charges on dep osit accounts
    638       551       1,260       1,118  
Net gain on the sale of investment securities
    -       -       518       522  
Trust  and investment services
    152       194       349       327  
Increase in cash value of company owned life insurance
    153       117       278       233  
OTTI   loss:
                               
Total OTTI losses
    (102 )     (2 55 )     (597 )     (255 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    17       -       17       -  
Net impairment loss es recognized in earnings
    (85 )     (255 )     (580 )     (255 )
Other
    629       386        1,256       902  
Total noninterest income
    2,364       1,946       4,798       4,722  
                                 
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,319       5,241       10,5 60       10,047  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,704       2,780       7, 705       5,358  
Federal depo sit insurance
    1,603       1,797       3,261       2,347  
Amortization of intangible assets
    60       90       12 2       181  
Other
    5,156       1,307       7,697       2,670  
Total noninterest expense
    15,842       11,215       29,345        20,603  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (23,049 )     5,237       (39,774 )     10,888  
Provision for income taxes
    6,165       1,824       3,209       3,859  
Net income (loss)
  $ (29,214 )   $ 3,413     $ (42,983 )   $ 7,029  
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $    (27,172 )   $    2,308     $ (40,350 )   $    5,368  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (1.97 )   $ 0.26     $ (2.90 )   $ 0.56  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (1.97 )   $ 0.26     $ (2.90 )   $ 0.56  

 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)  
                           
Accumulated
             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
               
Other
   
Total
   
Total
 
   
Shares
Outstanding
   
Amount
   
Paid  
In Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Comprehensive
Loss
   
Stockholders’
Equity
   
Comprehensive 
(Loss)
 
Balance at January 1, 2010
    14,855,482     $ 169     $ 82,318     $ 64,820     $ (10,062 )   $ (1,490 )   $ 135,755        
                                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                                             
Net (loss)
                            (42,983 )                     (42,983 )   $ (42,983 )
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects
                                            2,778       2,778       2,778  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale for which a portion of an OTTI  has been recognized in earnings, net of reclassification and tax
                                            (25 )     (25 )     (25 )
Changes in funded status of retirement plans, net of tax
                                            (120 )     (120 )     (120 )
Total comprehensive loss
                                                          $ (40,350 )
Issuance of shares for employee stock ownership plan
    50,526       1       239                               240          
Stock awards granted
    61,500                                                          
Balance at June 30, 2010
    14,967,508     $ 170     $ 82,557     $ 21,837     $ (10,062 )   $ 1,143     $ 95,645          

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)
   
For  the  six  months  ended  June  30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities  
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (42 , 983 )   $ 7,029  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation on premises and equipment
    2,671       1,981  
Provision for loan losses
    52 , 5 00       3,0 00  
Deferred tax asset valua tion allowance
    19,800       -  
Net gain on investment securities
    (518 )     (522 )
Loss on sale of real estate owned
    22       -  
Loss on sale of loans held for sale
    250       -  
Other than temporary net impairment loss on securities
    580       255  
Net increase in other liabilities
    5,3 64       2,353  
Net increase other assets
    (9,666 )     (2,348 )
Net increase in deferred taxes
    (6,055 )     (3,127 )
Amortization of unearned restricted stock awards
    191       180  
Amortization of  ESOP awards
    120       150  
Increase in cash surrender value of company owned life insur ance
    (278 )     (233 )
Investment securities amortization of premium/(accretion) of discount, net
    543       849  
Amortization of intangible assets
    122       181  
Cash p rovided by operating activities
    22,663       9,748  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from calls, repayments, maturities and sales of available for sale securities
    192,084       66,439  
Proceeds from calls, repayments, maturities and sales of held to maturity  securities
    33       46  
Purchases of available for sale securitie s
    -       (237,036 )
Net redemptions (p urchases )  of restricted securities
    261       (1,252 )
Net decrease (increase) in l oans
    96,025       (281,827 )
Proceeds from the sale of real estate owned
    861       -  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (6,384 )     (5,788 )
Cash provided by ( us ed in )  investing activities
    282,880       (459,418 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net (decrease) increase in demand, money market, NOW and savings deposits
    (127 , 981 )     318,469  
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits
    (123,249 )     97,933  
Cash dividend s paid
    -       (946 )
Net decrease in other borrowings
    (39,340 )     -  
Proceeds from subordinated debt and warrant issuance
    -       5,000  
Net proceeds from common stock issuance
    -       28 464  
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (290,570 )     448,920  
                 
Net increase   (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    14,973       (750 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    22,154       25,969  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 37,127     $ 25,219  
                 
Supplemental Information - Cash Flows:
               
Cash paid for:
               
  Interest
  $ 21,627     $ 26,010  
  Income taxes
    -       4,541  

 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited )
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)
Note 1     Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Smithtown Bancorp, Inc., (“ Company” ), a New York State-chartered bank holding company with its New York State-chartered commercial bank subsidiary, Bank of Smithtown (“ Bank” ),  and three other subsidiaries, Smithtown Bancorp Capital Trust I, Smithtown Bancorp Capital Trust II and Smithtown Bancorp Capital Trust III, all of which were formed for the pur p ose of issuing trust preferred securities.  Bank of Smithtown has six wholly owned subsidiaries, Bank of Smithtown Financial Services, Inc., Bank of Smithtown Insurance Agents and Brokers, Inc., BOS Preferred Funding Corporation, SBRE Realty Corp ., SBRE Re alty II, LLC , formed to hold other real estate owned property, and Carlyle & Co, a nominee partnership used by the Bank s trust department to hold permissible securities.   Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

The accompa nying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, certain disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles are not included her e in.  These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC” ).  The December 31, 2009 co n solidated financial statements were derived from the Company s December 31, 2009 audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Interim statements are subject to possible adjustments in connection with the annual audit of the Com pany for the year ending December 31, 2010.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company s financial position and its results of operati o ns for the periods presented.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is r equired to make estimates and assumptions, such as the allowance for loan losses, deferred tax asset valuation allowance and fair value measurements that affect the reported asset and liability balances and revenue and expense amounts and the disclosure o f contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Written Agreement

On June 22, 2010, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“ FRB” ).  The Written Agreemen t is in addition to the Consent Agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations (“ FDIC ) and a parallel Consent Order with the New York State Banking Department (“ Banking Department ) , hereinafter collectively referr ed to as the “ Consent Agreemen t, that the Bank entered into on January 29, 2010.  The Written Agreement similarly requires that the Company obtain the approval of the FRB prior to paying a dividend.  Certain provisions of the Consent Agreement are described in more detail in Note 11.

Proposed Plan of Merger with People s United Financial, Inc.

On July 15, 2010, the Company and People s United Financial, Inc. (“ People s United” ) of Bridgeport, Connecticut announced a definitive agreement under which People s United will acquire the C ompany in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $60 million, or $4.00 per share.

Under the agreement, People s United will acquire the Company for approximately $30 million in cash and 2.14 million shares of People s United common stock, va lued in the aggregate at approximately $30 million based on the 5-day average closing price of People s United common stock for the period ended July 14, 2010.

The definitive agreement has been unanimously approved by the respective boards of directors of People s United and the Company.  The Company will merge into People s United, and the Bank, will simultaneously merge into People s United Bank, People s United s banking subsidiary.  The value of the consideration a shareholder of the Company will re c eive for each share of Company common stock is equivalent in the aggregate to 0.1430 shares of People s United common stock and $2.00 in cash.  Shareholders of the Company as of the record date for the special shareholders meeting to vote on the transacti o n will be entitled to elect for each share held whether to receive shares of People s United common stock or cash, subject to reallocation if either cash or stock is oversubscribed.
 
 
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The actual value of the merger consideration to be paid upon closing to each shareholder of the Company will depend on the average People s United stock price shortly prior to completion of the merger, and the exact amount of cash payable per common share of the Company and the exact number of shares to be issued per common s h are of the Company will be determined at that time based on the average People s United stock price, so that each share of the Company receives consideration with approximately the same value.  Receipt of People s United common stock is expected to be tax - free to shareholders of the Company.

The transaction is subject to approval by bank regulatory authorities and by the shareholders of the Company.  People s United shareholder approval is not required.  The transaction is expected to close in the fourth q uarter 2010.

The merger is the result of an assessment by the Company and its board of directors of the Company s strategic alternatives in light of the financial challenges facing the Company.  The Merger Agreement satisfies the requirement of the Cons ent Agreement to sell or merge the Company and the Bank in the event that the required capital ratios are not satisfied by June 30, 2010.  If the merger is not consummated, the Company would be required to find an alternative approach to overcoming its ch a llenges and satisfying the relevant regulatory requirements, including meeting the capital ratios required by the Consent Agreement and the Written Agreement.  At this time, the Company has no other alternative to raise capital or to enter into another me r ger agreement if the merger with People s United is not consummated.  In addition, the terms of the Merger Agreement prohibit the Company and the Bank from taking certain actions to facilitate the foregoing.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. If the People s United merger is not consummated, the Company may no t be able to raise any additional capital and, if it could raise any additional capital, such capital is likely to be extremely dilutive to the Company s existing shareholders.  In addition, the Company may not be able to find another merger partner or ac q uirer.  In such circumstances, a failure to raise such capital or to find another merger partner or acquirer could result in further and more severe regulatory actions against the Company and the Bank thereby giving rise to substantial doubt as to the Com p any s ability to continue as a going concern.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Note 2 Earnings Per Common Share

The Company has stock compensation aw ards with non-forfeitable dividend rights, which are considered participating securities.  As such, earnings per share is computed using the two-class method .   Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted average number of common shar es outstanding during the period which excludes the participating securities.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential issuance of common shares from stock-based compe nsation plans and warrants to purchase common shares, but excludes awards considered participating securities.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements .

   
For  the  three  months  ended 
June  30 ,
   
For  the  six  months  ended 
June  30 ,
 
   
20 10
   
200 9
   
20 10
   
200 9
 
Basic
                       
Net (Loss)
  $ (29,214 )   $ -     $ (42,983 )   $ -  
Distributed earnings allocated to common stock
    -     $ 471       -     $ 941  
Undistributed earnings allocated to common stock
    -       2,923       -       6,051  
Net earnings allocated to common stock
  $ -     $ 3,394     $ -     $ 6,992  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, including shares considered participating securities
    14,967,508       13,216,764       14,943,988       12,530,304  
Less:  weighted average participating securities
    (113,170 )     (73,974 )     (100,258 )     (66,812 )
Weighted average shares
    14,854,338       13,142,790       14,843,730       12,463,492  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (1.97 )   $ 0.26 0.31     $ (2.90 )   $ 0.56 0.31  
                                 
Diluted
                               
Net (Loss)
  $ (29,214 )   $ -     $ (42,983 )   $ -  
Net earnings allocated to common stock
  $ -     $ 3,394     $ -     $ 6,992  
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
    14,854,338       13,142,790       14,843,730       12,463,492  
Add:  Dilutiv e effect of warrants issued to purchase common stock
    -       268       -       134  
Weighted average shares and dilutive potential common shares
    14,854,338       13,143,058       14,843,730       12,463,626  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (1.97 )   $  0.26     $ (2.90 )   $ 0.56  
 
 
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No dividends were paid during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Dividends of $5 w ere paid on unvested shares with non-forfeitable d ividend rights during the six months ended June 30, 2009, none of w hich were included in net income as compensation expense as all awards were expected to vest.

Participating securities totaling 113,170, representing shares of restricted common stock, and 475,000 warrants to purchase common stock were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, because they were not dilutive.

Note 3 Stock-Based Compensation

The Board of Directors determines restricted stock awarded under the 2007 Stock Compensation Plan (“ Stock Compensation Plan” ).   C ompensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at issue date.  The fair value of the stock was determined using the closing price at the date of issuance.  Re stricted shares vest ratably over five years.   The board of d irector s elected to issue 61,500 and 38,125 shares of non-vested restricted stock under the Stock Compensation Plan for the six months ended June 30, 20 10 and 200 9 , respectively.

A summary of ch anges in the Company s nonvested shares for the six months ended June 30, 2010 follows:

   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Share
Value
 
Nonvested at January 1, 20 10
    51,670     $ 17.51  
Granted
    61,500       4.75  
Non - vested at June 30 , 20 10
    113,170       10.58  

As of June 30, 2010 , there was $ 988 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plan.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4 .5 years.
                                      
Note 4 Investment Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available for sale securities and held to   maturity investment secur ities portfolio s at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
June 30, 2010
                       
Available for sale
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 5,000     $ 320     $ -     $ 5,320  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    58,316       1,622       (5 )     59,933  
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
    128,459       4,571       -       133,030  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,542       -       (27 )     4,515  
Other
    9,758       -       (3,335 )     6,423  
Total available for sale
  $ 206,075     $ 6,513     $ (3,367 )   $ 209,221  
                                 
Held to maturity
                               
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 33     $ 1     $ -     $ 34  
                                 
December 31, 2009
                               
Available for sale
                               
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 5,000     $ -     $ (34 )   $ 4,966  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    59,339       761       (114 )     59,986  
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
    319,543       1,447       (212 )     320,778  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,545       8       -       4,553  
Other
    10,338       -       (3,347 )     6,991  
Total available for sale
  $ 398,765     $ 2,216     $ (3,707 )   $ 397,274  
                                 
Held to maturity
                               
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 66     $ 1     $ -     $ 67  
 
 
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The proceeds from sales and calls of securities and the associated gains and losses   for the three and six months ended June 30, are listed below:

   
For  the  three  months  ended 
June  30 ,
   
For  the  six  months  ended 
June  30 ,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Proceeds
  $ 965     $ 11,176     $ 162,788     $ 46,904  
Gross gains
    -       -       653       522  
Gross losses
    -       -       135       -  

The tax provision related to these re alized gains and los ses was $181 and $183 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 , respectively.

The amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio are shown by expected maturity in the following table .  Expected maturities may differ from contr actual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
June 30, 2010
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Available for sale
           
Within one year
  $ 453     $ 453  
One to five years
    10,782       11,102  
Five to ten years
    28,334       29,338  
Beyond ten years
    166,506       168,328  
Total
  $ 206,075     $ 209,221  
                 
Held to maturity
               
Within one year
  $ 33     $ 34  
Total
  $ 33     $ 34  

Securities pledged at June 30, 2010, had a carrying amount of $ 132,165   and were pledged to secure public deposits , treasury tax and loan deposits and FHLB borrowings .

At June 30, 2010, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders equity.

The following table summarizes the investment securities wit h unrealized losses at June 30, 2010 and December 31 , 2009 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:

   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
June 30, 2010
                                   
Available for sale
                                   
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 1,439     $ (5 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,439     $ (5 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,515       (27 )     -       -       4,515       (27 )
Other
    -       -       3,943       (3,335 )     3,943       (3,335 )
Total
  $ 5,954     $ (32 )   $ 3,943     $ (3,335 )   $ 9,897     $ (3,367 )
                                                 
December 31, 2009
                                               
Available for sale
                                               
U.S. Government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 4,966     $ (34 )   $ -     $ -     $ 4,966     $ (34 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    13,312       (114 )     -       -       13,312       (114 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    82,283       ( 212 )     -       -       82,283       (212 )
Other
    -       -       4,511       (3,347 )     4,511       (3,347 )
Total
  $ 100,561     $ (360 )   $ 4,511     $ (3,347 )   $ 105,072     $ (3,707 )
 
 
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Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

In determining OTTI for debt securities, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2 ) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell   the debt security before its anticipated recovery.  The assessment of whether an OTTI exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

In order to determine OTTI for pur chased beneficial interests that, on the purchase date, were rated below AA, the Company compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows.  OTTI is deemed to h ave occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows.

When OTTI occurs, for either debt securities or purchased beneficial interests that, on the purchase date, were rated bellow AA, the amount of the OTTI recognize d in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss.  If an entity intends to sell o r it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings in an amount equal to the entire difference between the investm ent s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date.  If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basi s less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors.  The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash f lows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings.  The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.  The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnin g s becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

At June 30 , 20 10 , the Compan y s securities portfolio totaled $209,254, of which $ 9,897 was in an unrealized loss position.  The majority of unrealized losses are related to the Company s other secu rities, as discussed below:

Other Securities

The Company s unrealized losses on other securities relate primarily to its investment in two pooled trust preferred securities and one single issuer trust preferred security.   The decline in fair value is pr imarily attributable to temporary illiquidity and the financial crisis affecting these markets and not necessarily the expected cash flows of the individual securities.   Due to the illiquidity in the market, it is unlikely that the Company would be able to recover its investment in these securities if the Company sold the securities at this time.

The following table presents detailed information for each trust preferred security held by the Company at June 30 , 20 10 .
 
Issuer
 
Single
Issuer
or 
Pooled
 
Class
   
Book
Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Credit
Rating
 
Number
of Paying
Banks in
Issuance
   
Deferrals
and
Defaults as
% of
Collateral
   
Excess
Subordination
as a Percent of
Paying
Collateral
 
Fairfield County Bank Trust Preferred
 
Single
 
-
    $ 5,000     $ (1,801 )   $ 3,199  
NA
 
1
   
None
      -  
                                                         
Trust Preferred Funding III LTD Series 144A
 
Pooled
 
B-2
      1,128       (837 )     291  
Ca/C
 
23
      34.64 %     (35.7 )%
                                                           
Trust Preferred Funding I
 
Pooled
 
B
      1,150       (697 )     453  
Caa3/C
 
12
      37.36 %     (29.8 )%
Total
            $ 7,278     $ (3,335 )   $ 3,943                          

 
Excess subordination is the amount of paying collateral above the amount of outstanding collateral underlying each class of the security.  The Excess Subordination as a Percent of Paying Collateral, in the table detailing each trust preferr ed security above, reflects the difference between the paying collateral and the collateral underlying each security in the pool divided by the paying collateral.  A negative number results when the paying collateral is less than the collateral underlying   each class of the security.  A low or negative number decreases the likelihood of full repayment of principal and interest according to original contractual terms.
 
 
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Our analysis of two of t hese investments includes $2,27 8 book value of pooled trust prefer red securities (CDOs).  The issuers in these securities are primarily banks.  The Company uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to ensure there are no adverse changes in cash flows duri n g the quarter.  The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers.  Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and am o unt of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes.  The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information includi n g announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities.  Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments.  We assume no recoveries on defaults and treat all interest payment d e ferrals as defaults .  Upon completion of the June 30 , 2010 analysis, our model indicated OTTI on Trust Preferred Funding III LTD Series 144A, which experienced additional defaults or deferrals during the period.  This security had OTTI losses recognized in earnings of $ 85 and $580 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively .  The two CDOs remained classified as available for sale at June 30 , 2010, and together, the two CDOs and one single issuer trust preferred security accounted for all of the unrealized losses in the other securities category at June 30 , 2010.

The discount rates used to support the realizable value in trust preferred securities is the actual index and margin on each security.  The discount rates used for the estimated fair value of the two CDOs  and the one single issuer trust preferred security were 14%  and 13%, respectively, at June 30 , 20 10 .  Management determined these rates based on discussions with our investment bankers regarding newly issued bank debt.  Manage ment also reviewed the current internal risk ratings of the collateral underlying the securities .

Future deferrals and defaults on the two CDOs are estimated based on an analysis of the collateral underlying the security.  Particular attention is paid to each bank s nonperforming assets to total loans, total risk based capital ratio and Texas ratio (nonperforming assets plus restructured loans/tangible capital plus the allowance for loan losses) .  These three ratios are weighted to calculate a credit risk rating (“ CRR” ) for each bank.  The CRR, based on a scale of 1 being the best and 5 being the worst, is used as the basis for future default assumptions.  Banks known to have deferred or defaulted prior, or subsequent, to the reporting date and banks with a CRR of 4 or higher as of the reporting date are considered to default immediately in our discou nted cash flow pricing model (“ m odel” ).  As of June 30 , 20 10 other future default rates were estimated at 50.00% if the CRR was 3.50 to 3.99, 25.00% if the CRR was 3.00 to 3.49, 12.50% if the CRR was 2.50 to 2.99, 6.25% if the CRR was 2.00 to 2.49 and 3.00% if the CRR was 1.99 or less.  These weightings generate an overall estimate of future defaults that are spread over the remaining maturity of the security in   our Model.

Trust Preferred Funding I has experienced $30,000 in defaults and $21,000 in deferrals, but did not have any new defaults or deferrals in the first six months of 2010.  Trust Preferred Funding III LTD Series 144A has experienced $51,750 in de faults and $48,000 in deferrals with $20,000 of the deferrals announced in the first six months of 2010 and $27,500 of deferrals moving to defaults in the first six months of 2010.  Our Model as of June 30, 2010, estimated $ 25 , 558 and $15,794 in future def aults in Trust Preferred Funding III LTD Series 144A and Trust Preferred Funding I, respectively.   Principal and interest payments on each t rust preferred security have been made on a timely basis.   The last two interest payments on Trust Preferred Funding I have produced a shortfall.

Fairfield County Bank Trust Preferred is performing.  The Company monitors the regulatory filings of Fairfield County Bank to assess their financial condition.  Based on the analysis for the first six months of 2010, there is no assumption of a future default.  Our model, using the contractual coupon of the security with no defaults, shows no credit related loss.

Information received after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements is inclu ded in the cash flow analysis during the reporting period.

The table below presents a roll forward of the credit losses recognized in earnings from December 3 1 , 2009 through June 30 , 20 10 :

Beginning balance, December 31 , 20 09
  $ 414  
Additions/Subtractions:
       
Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which OTTI was previously recognized
    580  
Ending balance, June 30 , 20 10
  $ 994  
 
 
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Note 5 Loans

  Loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Commercial and industrial loans
  $ 43,667     $ 48,625  
Real estate:
               
Land and construction
    317,895       353,772  
Commercial
    937,012       997,097  
Multifamily
    471,084       478,840  
Residential
    210,041       214,548  
Consumer
    1,670       2,082  
Less: Net deferred loan fees
    3,282       4,068  
Total loans
    1,978,087       2,090,896  
  Allowance for loan losses
    57,999       38,483  
Net loans
  $ 1,920,088     $ 2,052,413  

 Individually impaired loans were as follows:
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 102,153     $ 133,155  
Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
    196,081       79,385  
Total
  $ 298,234     $ 212,540  
                 
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated
  $ 30,555     $ 21,630  
Average of individually impaired loans during the year
    233,436       44,685  
Interest income recognized during impairment
    788       495  

Included in impaired loans above are troubled debt restructurings of $53,124 and $42,633 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to trouble debt restructurings was $6,079 and $2,571 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $318 and $51, respectively, was committed to customers whose loans are classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

Recognition of interest income on impaired loans, as for all other loans, is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to the full collectability of principal or interest.  Any payments received on impaired loans are applied to the recorded investment in the loan.  No interest was earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and for 2009 on the cash basis for impaired loans.

Nonaccrual loans , l oans past due 90 days and still accruing and troubled debt restructurings not included in n onaccrual loans and l oans past due 90 days and still accruing were as follows:

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 227,502     $ 130,172  
L oans past due 90 days and still accruing
    -       -  
Troubled debt restructurings not included in   n onaccrual loans and l oans past due 90 days and still accruing
    24,292       26,937  

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

Note 6 - Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 
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Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of the following assets and liabilities:

Investment Securities :  The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1).  For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2).   For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).   Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swa p and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality.  During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model.  Rating agency and industry research rep o rts as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans :  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent r eal estate appraisals.  These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for di f ferences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Other Real Estate Owned :  Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell.  Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification.  In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Loans Held For Sale:   Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments, from third party investors.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at
 
         
June 30, 2010 Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
 
   
Carrying Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Available for sale securities
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 5,320     $ -     $ 5,320     $ -  
Obligations of  state and political subdivisions
    59,933       -       59,933       -  
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
    133,030       -       133,030       -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,515       -       4,515       -  
Other
    6,423       -       2,480       3,943  

 
         
Fair Value Measurements at
 
         
December 31, 2009 Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
 
   
Carrying Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Available for sale securities
                       
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 4,966     $ -     $ 4,966     $ -  
Obligations of  state and political subdivisions
    59,986       -       59,986       -  
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
    320,778       -       320,778       -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,553       -       4,553       -  
Other
    6,991       -       2,480       4,511  
 
 
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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended June 30 , 20 10 and the year ended December 31 , 2009 :

   
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
   
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
Available for Sale Securities
 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1, 20 10
  $ 4,511  
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
       
Included in earnings realized
       
Included in earnings unrealized
    (580 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    12  
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
       
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -  
Balance of recu rring Level 3 assets at June 30 , 20 10
  $ 3,943  

   
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
   
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
Available for Sale Securities
 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1, 200 9
  $ 8,743  
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
       
Included in earnings realized
    (77 )
Included in earnings unrealized
    (414 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    (1,882 )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (1,859 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -  
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31, 200 9
  $ 4,511  

 
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at
June 30, 2010 Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
             
         
in Active
   
Significant Other
   
Significant Other
 
         
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
         
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Carrying Value
   
(Level 1)
   
( Level 2)
   
( Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 196,081     $ -     $ -     $ 165,526  
Other real estate owned, net
    1,130       -       -       1,130  

         
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2009 Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
             
         
in Active
   
Significant Other
   
Significant Other
 
         
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
         
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Carrying Value
   
(Level 1)
   
( Level 2)
   
( Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
Impaired loans
  $ 79,385     $ -     $ -     $ 57,755  
Other real estate owned, net
    2,013       -       -       2,013  
Loans held for sale
    16,450       -       16,450       -  

Impaired loans , which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans,   had a carrying amount of $ 196,081 , with a valuation allowance of $ 30,555 at June 30 , 20 10 , resulting in a n additional provision for loan losses of $ 8,925 for the six month ended June 30 , 20 10.   At December 31, 200 9 , impaired loans had a carrying amount of $79,385 , with a valuation allowance of $ 21,630 , resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $ 21,305 for t he year ending December 31, 2009 .

 
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Other real estate owned, which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $1,130, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $8,102, net of a valuation allowance of $6,972 at June 30, 2010.   Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned were $861 for the six months e nded June 30 , 20 10.  Gross losses of $22 were realized on sales during the first six months of 20 10 .   At December 31, 2009, other real estate owned had a net carrying amount of $2,013, which was made up of the outstanding balance of $8,985, net of a valuation allowance of $6,972.  A write-down of $6,872 was recorded for the year ending December 31, 2009.  There were no sales of other real estate owned during 2009.

There were no loans held for sale, which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, at June 30, 2010.  Charge offs of $1,864 were recognized during the first six months of 2010 on the loans held for sale before they were classified as held for sale.   Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale were $19,400 for the six months ended June 30 , 20 1 0.  Losses on sales totaled $250 during the first six months of 2010.   Loans held for sale at December 31, 2009 totaled $16,450.  Charge offs of $9,883 were recognized in 2009 on the loans held for sale at December 31, 2009 before they were classified as held for sale.  There were no sales of loans held for sale in 2009.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 17,283     $ 17,283     $ 18,745     $ 18,745  
Interest earning deposits with banks
    19,844       19,844       3,409       3,409  
Term placements
    507       507       507       507  
Securities available for sale
    209,221       209,221       397,274       397,274  
Securities held to maturity
    33       33       66       67  
Restricted stock
    18,092    
NA
      18,353    
NA
 
Loans held for sale
    -       -       16,450       16,450  
Loans, net
    1,920,088       1,712,051       2,090,896       1,975,640  
Other real estate owned
    1,130       1,130       2,013       2,013  
Accrued interest receivable
    8,440       8,440       10,152       10,152  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    1,823,798       1,833,218       2,075,028       2,086,245  
FHLB advances and other
                               
Borrowings
    313,480       331,745       352,820       303,354  
Subordinated debt
    56,433       20,965       56,351       28,480  
Accrued interest payable
    4,628       4,628       4,597       4,597  

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimat e fair value are described as follows:

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest bearing deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits th at re-price frequently and fully.  The methods for determining the fair values for securities were described previously.  For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent re-pricing or re-pricing limits, fair value i s based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk.  Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing.  It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restri c tions placed on its transferability.  The fair value of off balance sheet items is not consider ed material.

Note 7 – Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures

A d vances from the FH L B were as follows:

 
June 30, 2010:
     
Overnight line of credit at 0. 34 %
  $ 2,000  
Maturities from January 2011 through September 2018, fixed rate at rates from 2.18% to 3.15%, averaging 2 . 68 %
    310,000  
         
December 31, 2009:
       
Overnight line of credit at 0.34%
  $ 36,340  
Maturities from January 2010 through September 2 018, fixed rate at rates from 2.18% to 3.61%, averaging 2.70%
    315,000  
 
 
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Each term advance is payable at its maturity date with a prepayment penalty if paid before the maturity date.   All advances are periodically callable.   The advances were coll ateralized by $ 701,626 and $884,328 of first mortgage loans at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The collateral at June 30, 2010 has been delivered to the FHLB and at December 31, 2009 was under a blanket lien arrangement.  Based on this collateral and the Company s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company is eligible to borrow up to an additional $120,625 at June 30, 2010.

In 2003, a trust formed by the Company issued $11,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities as part of a pooled offering of such securities due October 8, 2033.  The securities bear interest at 3 month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.99% with a rate of 3.29% as of June 30, 2010.  The Company issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering.  The debentures and related debt issuance costs represent the sole assets of the trust.  The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date.

In 2006, an additional trust formed by the Company issued $7,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities as part of a pooled offering of such securities due September 30, 2036.  These securities bear interest at 6.53% for the initial five-year term and thereafter at 3 month LIBOR plus 1.43%.  The Company issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering.  The debentures and related debt issuance costs represent the sole assets of the trust.  The Company may not redeem any part of the subordinated debentures prior to the initial call date of September 30, 2011.

In 2008, a third trust formed by the Company issued $20,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities due September 1, 2038. The securities bear interest at 3 month LIBOR plus 3.75% with a rate of 4.29% as of June 30, 2010.  The Company issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering.  The debentures and related debt issuance costs represent the sole assets of the trust.  The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, at a premium declining ratably to par on September 1, 2013.

The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of these trusts, which are variable interest entities; therefore the trusts are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years.   The subordinated debentures may be included in Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.   On May 3, 2010, the Company announced that it has decided to defer interest on these subordinate d debentures.  During the interest deferral period, the Company continues to accrue interest expense.

On July 27, 2009 and June 29, 2009, the Bank issued $14,000 and $5,000, respectively, of fixed rate subordinated notes due July 1, 2019; the notes bear interest at 11%.  The Bank, subject to obtaining prior approval of the FDIC and the Banking Department , may redeem the subordinated notes, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date beginning on July 1, 2014.   The subordinated debentures may be inclu ded in Tier 2 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.

Note 8 – Post Retirement Benefits

The Company sponsors a postretirement medical and life insurance plan for a closed group of prior emplo yees.  Pre-Medicare eligible retirees pay an amount similar to active employees.  Post-Medicare eligible retirees pay the entire amount over the Bank s obligation, which is frozen at $864 per year per covered person.   Since the plans hold no assets, the Bank did not contribute to the plans in 2009 and does not expect to contribute to the plans during 2010, other than to fund the payments for the benefits.

A nontax-qualified executive and director incentive retirement plan covers certain directors and executive officers.  Under the plan, the Company can award up to 10% of the executive officer’s salary for the prior fiscal year and up to 25% of a director’s fees for the prior fiscal year.  The Company pays each participant the amount awarded plus interest either over 15 years or in a lump sum at normal retirement age.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $58 and $115 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $94 and $190 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

A nontax-qualified deferred compensation plan covers all directors and executive officers.  Under the plan, directors may elect to defer a portion of their fees and executive officers may elect to defer a portion of their compensation.  Upon retirement or termination of service, the Company pays each participant the amount of their deferrals plus interest over 5 years, 10 years or in a lump sum payment.  A liability is accrued for the obligation under this plan.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $8 and $16 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $7 and $15 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

 
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Certain members of management are covered by group term replacement life insurance.  The benefit provides postretirement life insurance up to a maximum of two and one half times final annual base salary.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $35 and $46 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  The Bank’s expense for these plans was $10 and $21 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement (“SERA”).  Under the plan, the CEO receives a lifetime benefit at retirement, with a guaranteed 15 years, based on seventy percent of his final three-year average base salary reduced by various offsets including employer contributions under the 401(k) Plan, the Executive Incentive Retirement Plan, as well as 50% of his Social Security benefit.  The Bank’s expense for this plan was $351 and $703 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  The Bank’s expense for this plan was $193 and $355 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

Three months ended June 30,
 
SERA Benefits
   
Postretirement Medical and Life
Benefits
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Service cost
  $ 179     $ 133     $ -     $ -  
Interest cost
    61       37       4       3  
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
    111       15       (1 )     (3 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation
    -       -       8       8  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 351     $ 185     $ 11     $ 8  

Six months ended June 30,
 
SERA Benefits
   
Postretirement Medical and Life
Benefits
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Service cost
  $ 358     $ 265     $ -     $ -  
Interest cost
    122       75       8       6  
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
    223       31       (2 )     (6 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation
    -       -       16       16  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 703     $ 371     $ 22     $ 16  

Note 9 – Income Taxes

The Company had income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $6,165.  Due to an operating loss before taxes for the quarter of $23,049, there was a gross income tax benefit of $9,535 offset by a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax asset of $15,700.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had income tax expense of $3,209.  Due to an operating loss before taxes of $39,774, there was a gross income tax benefit was $16,591 offset by a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax asset of $19,800.  An assessment of the Company’s deferred tax asset before valuation allowance at June 30, 2010 of $27,970, led to the decision to record the additional valuation allowance.  Based on the Company’s operating losses over the past three quarters, the ability to realize the full benefits of the deferred tax asset has become further impaired.  In determining the need for and the amount of a valuation allowance Management considered the Company’s ability to realize carry back benefits of the current losses as well as the ability to realize future tax benefits based on tax planning strategies that are feasible and could be implemented.  The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance for its deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis.

Note 10 - Loan Commitments and Other Related Activities

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs.  These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met , and usually have expiration dates.  Commitments may expire without being used.  Off balance sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated.  The same credit policies are used to m a ke such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

 
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The contractual amounts of financial instruments with off balance sheet risk w ere as follows:

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Fixed
   
Variable
   
Fixed
   
Variable
 
   
Rate
   
Rate
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
Commitments to make loans
  $ 100     $ 4,550     $ 2,742     $ 16,971  
Unused lines of credit
    1,108       74,901       1,108       107,456  
Standby letters of credit
    -       19,295       -       18,281  

Note 11 – Regulatory Capital Matters

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimal capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quanti tative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Our capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other f a ctors.

Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below in the table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as def ined in the regulations), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to average assets (as defined in the regulations).  Pursuant to the Consent Agreement , the Bank must maintain Tier 1 Capital at least equal to 7% of total assets, Tier 1 Risk-B ased Capital at least equal to 9% of Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Total Risk-Based Capital at least equal to 11% of Total Risk-Weighted Assets no later than June 30, 2010.

The Company s and the Bank s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 201 0 and December 31, 2009 are in the following table.   T he Bank is categorized as adequately capitalized for regulatory capital purposes.
 
   
Actual
   
Required For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
June 30 , 20 10
                                   
Total capital to risk weighted assets:
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 169,584       9.40 %   $ 144,308       8.00 %   $
NA
     
NA
Bank
    167,803       9.31       144,165       8.00       180,206       10.00  
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted a ssets:
                                               
Consolidated
    120,112       6.66       72,154       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    117,768       6.54       72,083       4.00       108,124       6.00  
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
Consolidated
    120,112       5.06       94,861       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    117,768       4.97       94,794       4.00       118,493       5.00  

 
   
Actual
   
Required For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
December 31, 2009
                                   
Total capital to risk weighted assets:
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 214,555       10.52 %   $ 163,188       8.00 %  
$
 NA
   
NA
Bank
    211,718       10.37       162,977       8.00       203,721       10.00  
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
                                               
Consolidated
    171,540       8.41       81,594       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    168,196       8.26       81,488       4.00       122,233       6.00  
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
Consolidated
    171,540       6.39       107,347       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    168,196       6.28       107,086       4.00       133,857       5.00  

 
Based on the Bank’s  June 30, 2010 total risk weighted assets of $1,802,063 and total month end assets used for leverage of $2,300,993, the Bank would have needed total capital of $198,227 and Tier 1 capital $162,186 to meet the capital requirements of the Consent Agreement.

Attempts to meet the capital requireme nts of the Consent Agreement so far this year include:

 
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·
Shrinking the balance sheet
 
·
Shifting assets from higher to lower risk weighting categories
 
·
Selling one or more packages of nonperforming loans
 
·
Selling one or more packages of performing loan s
 
·
Raising capital
 
·
A combination of the foregoing strategies
 
·
A sale or merger of the Bank

Since the Bank was unable to meet the required capital ratios at June 30, 2010, the Consent Agreement requires immediate notification to the FDIC and Banking De partment and provides a 60 day period to either meet the ratios or to submit a written plan describing the primary means and timing by which the Bank shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements, as well as a contingency plan for the sale or merger of the Bank in the event the primary sources of capital are not available.  The Bank has notified the FDIC and Banking Department of the Merger Agreement.

Banking regulators solely determine the Bank s progress toward compliance with provisions of the Consent A greement.  Accordingly, it is possible banking regulators in the future could impose further and more stringent conditions or take other actions whose impact could be material.

Item 2. -  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Dollar amounts in thousands except share data)

About Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain statements relating to the future results of the Company (including certain projections and business trends) that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”).  In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA.  Such forward-looking statements, in addition to historical information, which involve risk and uncertainties, are based on the beliefs, assumptions and expectations of management of the Company.  Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “will,” “potential,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “predict,” “project,” “would,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “likely,” and variations of such similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, possible or assumed estimates with respect to the financial condition, expected or anticipated revenue, and results of operations and business of the Company, including earnings growth; revenue growth in retail banking, lending and other areas; origination volume in the Company’s consumer, commercial and other lending businesses; current and future capital management programs; future loan loss provision; noninterest income levels, including fees from banking services as well as product sales; tangible capital generation; market share; expense levels; and other business operations and strategies. For this presentation, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA.

Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions including an economic recession that could affect the value of real estate collateral and the ability for borrowers to repay their loans; the ability of the Company to successfully execute its plans and strategies; legislative and regulatory changes, including increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance rates; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; changes in interest rates; deposit flows; the cost of funds; demand for loan products and other financial services; competition; changes in the quality and composition of the Bank’s loan and investment portfolios; changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; changes in management’s business strategies; acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in real estate values; changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge offs and other factors discussed elsewhere in this report, factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 under “Item 1A., Risk Factors,” factors set forth in this report under “Item 1A., Risk Factors” and in other reports filed by the Company with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

This discussion and analysis should be read in co njunction with the Company s consolidated financial statements, notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.   Dollar amounts in thousands except share data .

 
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Proposed Plan of Merger with People’s United Financial, Inc.

On July 15, 2010, the Company and People’s United Financial, Inc. (“People’s United”) of Bridgeport, Connecticut announced a definitive agreement under which People’s United will acquire the Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $60 million, or $4.00 per share.

Under the agreement, People’s United will acquire the Company for approximately $30 million in cash and 2.14 million shares of People’s United common stock, valued in the aggregate at approximately $30 million based on the 5-day average closing price of People’s United common stock for the period ended July 14, 2010.

The definitive agreement has been unanimously approved by the respective boards of directors of People’s United and the Company.  The Company will merge into People’s United, and the Bank, will simultaneously merge into People’s United Bank, People’s United’s banking subsidiary.  The value of the consideration a shareholder of the Company will receive for each share of Company common stock is equivalent in the aggregate to 0.1430 shares of People’s United common stock and $2.00 in cash.  Shareholders of the Company as of the record date for the special shareholders meeting to vote on the transaction will be entitled to elect for each share held whether to receive shares of People’s United common stock or cash, subject to reallocation if either cash or stock is oversubscribed.

The actual value of the merger consideration to be paid upon closing to each shareholder of the Company will depend on the average People’s United stock price shortly prior to completion of the merger, and the exact amount of cash payable per common share of the Company and the exact number of shares to be issued per common share of the Company will be determined at that time based on the average People’s United stock price, so that each share of the Company receives consideration with approximately the same value.  Receipt of People’s United common stock is expected to be tax-free to shareholders of the Company.

The transaction is subject to approval by bank regulatory authorities and by the shareholders of the Company.  People’s United shareholder approval is not required.  The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2010.

The merger is the result of an assessment by the Company and its board of directors of the Company’s strategic alternatives in light of the financial challenges facing the Company.  The Merger Agreement satisfies the requirement of the Consent Agreement to sell or merge the Company and the Bank in the event that the required capital ratios are not satisfied by June 30, 2010.  If the merger is not consummated, the Company would be required to find an alternative approach to overcoming its challenges and satisfying the relevant regulatory requirements, including meeting the capital ratios required by the Consent Agreement and the Written Agreement.  At this time, the Company has no other alternative to raise capital or to enter into another merger agreement if the merger with People’s is not consummated.  In addition, the terms of the Merger Agreement prohibit the Company and the Bank from taking certain actions to facilitate the foregoing.

If the People’s merger is not consummated, the Company may not be able to raise any additional capital and, if it could raise any additional capital, such capital is likely to be extremely dilutive to the Company’s existing shareholders.  In addition, the Company may not be able to find another merger partner or acquirer.  In such circumstances, a failure to raise such capital or to find another merger partner or acquirer could result in further and more severe regulatory actions against the Company and the Bank thereby giving rise to substantial doubt as to the Company s ability to continue as a going concern.

Overview

The Company recorded a net loss for the second quarter of 2010 of $29,214, or $1.97 per fully diluted share.  The net loss for the first six months of 2010 was $42,983, or $2.90 per fully diluted share.  Net charge offs and additional specific allocations added to the allowance for loan losses on impaired loans, especially in the Bank’s land and construction portfolio, led to a provisions for loan losses of $27,500 and $52,500 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.  After net charge offs of $20,722 and $32,975 during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2010 totaled $57,999, or 2.93%, of total loans.  Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2010 were $227,502, or 11.50% of total loans.  At December 31, 2009, nonperforming loans were $130,172, or 6.23%, of total loans.

One new branch was opened during the second quarter and three new branch projects remain under development with expected completion dates between the end of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011.  These locations have FDIC and Banking Department approval to establish a branch and the Bank is obligated under lease agreements.  The board of directors and management believe the expanding branch network continues to add to the franchise value of the Company.

 
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On June 22, 2010, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the FRB.  The Written Agreement is in addition to the Consent Agreement and similarly requires that the Company obtain the approval of the FRB prior to paying a dividend.

During the first six months of 2010, the Bank made the following progress in complying with the Consent Agreement provisions:

 
i.
The Bank submitted to the FDIC and Banking Department a revised lending policy to provide additional guidance and control over the lending functions.

 
ii.
The Bank submitted to the FDIC and Banking Department a revised independent loan review policy and program to ensure that it is consistent with the Bank’s loan review policy and that is sufficiently comprehensive to assess risks in the Bank’s lending and minimize credit losses.

iii.
The Bank has eliminated from its books all assets or portions of assets classified as “Loss.”

iv.
The Bank completed and submitted to the FDIC and Banking Department a plan for systematically reducing and monitoring its CRE loan concentration of credit to an amount, which is commensurate with the Bank’s business strategy, management expertise, size and location.

 
v.
The Bank completed and submitted to the FDIC and Banking Department a plan to reduce assets classified “Doubtful” and “Substandard.”

vi.
The Bank completed and submitted to the FDIC and Banking Department a profit plan and comprehensive budget for all categories of income and expense for the calendar year 2010.

vii.
The Bank provided updated plans and forecasts based on the known information at the time to the FDIC and Banking Department regarding our capital requirements.

The Bank was not successful meeting the capital ratios in the Consent Agreement of Tier 1 Capital at least equal to 7% of total assets, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital at least equal to 9% of Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Total Risk-Based Capital at least equal to 11% of Total Risk-Weighted Assets by June 30, 2010.  Since the Bank was unable to meet the required capital ratios, the Consent Agreement requires immediate notification to the FDIC and Banking Department and provides a 60 day period to either meet the ratios or to submit a written plan describing the primary means and timing by which the Bank shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements, as well as a contingency plan for the sale or merger of the Bank in the event the primary sources of capital are not available.  The Bank has notified the FDIC and Banking Department of the Merger Agreement.

Cash dividends will remain suspended and the Company will continue to defer interest payments on its trust preferred securities.  Dividends cannot be paid to common shareholders until all deferred interest payments on the trust preferred securities are brought current. 

The Merger Agreement with People’s, described above, imposes significant restrictions on the Company’s operations until the consummation of the merger.

On April 13, 2010, the FDIC approved an interim rule (finalized in June 2010) extending the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (“TAG Program”), which offers deposit insurance on the entire amount of all noninterest bearing checking accounts through December 31, 2010.  The Bank has decided to continue its participation in the TAG Program through this latest extension period.

Net Income (Loss)

The net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 totaled $29,214, or $1.97 per diluted share, while net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2009 totaled $3,413, or $0.26 per diluted share.  Significant trends for the second quarter of 2010 include: (i) a $25,700, or 1,427.77%, increase in the provision for loan losses; (ii) a $1,623, or 9.95%, increase in net interest income; (iii) a $418, or 21.48%, increase in total noninterest income; (iv) a $4,627, or 41.26%, increase in total noninterest expense and (v) a $4,341, or 237.99%, increase in the provision for income taxes.

The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $42,983, or $2.90 per diluted share, while net income for the same period in 2009 totaled $7,029, or $0.56 per diluted share.  Significant trends for the first six months of 2010 include: (i) a $49,500, or 1,650.00%, increase in the provision for loan losses; (ii) a $7,504, or 25.21%, increase in net interest income; (iii) a $76, or 1.61%, increase in total noninterest income; (iv) a $8,742, or 42.43%, increase in total noninterest expense and (v) a $650, or 16.84%, decrease in the provision for income taxes.

 
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Net Interest Income

Net interest income, the primary contributor to earnings, represents the difference between income on interest earning assets and expense on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends upon the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's average consolidated statements of financial condition and its consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Interest income on investment securities is shown on a tax equivalent (“TE”) basis.  Interest income on nontaxable investment securities depicted below have been grossed up by .54 to estimate the TE yield.  Yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown.  Average balances are derived from daily average balances and include nonaccrual loans, if any.  The yields and costs include fees, which are considered adjustments to yields.

   
For the three months ended
June 30, 2010
   
For the three months ended
June 30, 2009
 
   
Average
         
Average
   
Average
         
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest earning assets:
                                   
Investment securities:
                                   
Taxable
  $ 149,781     $ 1,409       3.76 %   $ 123,207     $ 843       2.74 %
Nontaxable
    60,051       769       5.12       16,598       226       5.45  
Total investment securities
    209,832       2,178       4.15       139,805       1,069       3.06  
Loans
    2,020,825       26,213       5.19       1,902,130       28,043       5.90  
Interest earning deposits with banks
    28,498       22       0.31       64,002       40       0.25  
Other interest earning assets
    18,386       190       4.13       32,468       226       2.78  
Total interest earning assets
    2,277,541       28,603       5.02       2,138,405       29,378       5.50  
Noninterest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    20,479                       21,509                  
Other assets
    77,371                       78,341                  
Total assets
  $ 2,375,391                     $ 2,238,255                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings, NOW and money market deposits
  $ 893,302     $ 2,148       0.96 %   $ 794,931     $ 3,520       1.78 %
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    428,043       2,652       2.49       405,834       3,612       3.57  
Other time deposits
    386,238       2,468       2.56       397,073       3,121       3.15  
Other borrowings
    320,375       2,118       2.64       327,222       2,262       2.77  
Subordinated debt
    56,476       1,018       7.21       38,939       477       4.90  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    2,084,434       10,404       2.00       1,963,999       12,992       2.65  
                                                 
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    148,820                       121,449                  
Other liabilities
    16,630                       13,325                  
Total liabilities
    2,249,884                       2,098,773                  
Stockholders' equity
    125,507                       139,482                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,375,391                     $ 2,238,255                  
                                                 
Net interest income (TE)/interest rate spread
          $ 18,199       3.02 %           $ 16,386       2.85 %
Net interest earning assets/net interest margin
  $ 193,107               3.19 %   $ 174,406               3.06 %
Less:  tax equivalent adjustment
            270                       80          
Net interest income
          $ 17,929                     $ 16,306          
 
 
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For the six months ended
June 30, 2010
   
For the six months ended
June 30, 2009
 
   
Average
         
Average
   
Average
         
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
ASSETS
                                   
Interest earning assets:
                                   
Investment securities:
                                   
Taxable
  $ 175,377     $ 3,426       3.91 %   $ 96,895     $ 1,706       3.52 %
Nontaxable
    60,231       1,542       5.12       10,662       300       5.63  
Total investment securities
    235,608       4,968       4.22       107,557       2,006       3.73  
Loans
    2,058,095       54,030       5.25       1,820,570       53,542       5.89  
Interest earning deposits with banks
    31,269       40       0.26       89,036       127       0.29  
Other interest earning assets
    18,247       434       4.76       24,278       307       2.53  
Total interest earning assets
    2,343,219       59,472       5.08       2,041,441       55,982       5.49  
Noninterest earning assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    20,962                       20,582                  
Other assets
    76,572                       76,581                  
Total assets
  $ 2,440,753                     $ 2,138,604                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings, NOW and money market deposits
  $ 928,810     $ 4,663       1.01 %   $ 708,502     $ 6,649       1.89 %
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    452,029       5,538       2.47       399,069       6,711       3.39  
Other time deposits
    375,202       5,181       2.78       406,008       7,268       3.61  
Other borrowings
    333,775       4,250       2.55       326,853       4,486       2.77  
Subordinated debt
    56,435       2,026       7.18       38,888       993       5.11  
Total interest bearing liabilities
    2,146,251       21,658       2.03       1,879,320       26,107       2.80  
                                                 
Noninterest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    149,368                       115,567                  
Other liabilities
    11,553                       13,304                  
Total liabilities
    2,307,172                       2,008,191                  
Stockholders' equity
    133,581                       130,413                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,440,753                     $ 2,138,604                  
                                                 
Net interest income (TE)/interest rate spread
          $ 37,814       3.05 %           $ 29,875       2.69 %
Net interest earning assets/net interest margin
  $ 196,968               3.22 %   $ 162,121               2.92 %
Less:  tax equivalent adjustment
            541                       106          
Net interest income
          $ 37,273                     $ 29,769          

The Bank’s net interest margin increased 13 basis points during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period last year.  Loan yields decreased 71 basis points, primarily the result of nonperforming loans, causing a decrease in the average yield on total interest earning assets of 48 basis points, or 8.73%.  The lower yields on interest earning assets were more than offset by lower interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.  The average rate on interest bearing liabilities decreased 65 basis points in the first quarter of 2010 from the first quarter of 2009, a 24.53% drop.  Net interest income increased $1,813, or 11.06%, to 17,929 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $16,306 in second quarter of 2009.

The Bank’s net interest margin increased 30 basis points during the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period last year.  Asset yields were lower by 41 basis points resulting largely from loans yields being down 64 basis due to the continued high level of nonperforming loans.  All deposit categories benefited from a lower cost of funds due to the continued low rate environment.  The average rate on interest bearing liabilities decreased 77 basis points in the first six months of 2010 from the first six months of 2009, a 27.50% drop.  Net interest income increased $7,504, or 25.21%, in the six-month period of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.

Asset Quality

The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets, including troubled debt restructurings (See Note 5), at the dates indicated.

   
At June 30,
   
At December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Nonaccrual loans:
           
Real estate loans:
           
Land and construction
  $ 101,755     $ 52,590  
Commercial
    80,717       57,026  
Multifamily
    29,192       7,870  
Residential
    13,370       9,575  
Commercial and industrial loans
    2,460       3,097  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    8       14  
Total nonaccrual loans
  $ 227,502     $ 130,172  
                 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing
    -       -  
                 
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 227,502     $ 130,172  
                 
Other nonperforming assets:
               
Other real estate owned
  $ 1,130     $ 2,013  
                 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 228,632     $ 132,185  
                 
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
    11.50 %     6.23 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
    9.91 %     5.02 %
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
    25.49 %     29.56 %
 
 
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The following table sets forth certain types of loans which management believes to be considered higher risk loans because of the lack of principal amortization, a collateral position subordinate to another creditor, or increased defaults due to slowdowns in the construction and real estate sales sector during the economic recession.  The table quantifies their respective percentage of the Company’s total loans, the total allowance for loan losses balance specifically allocated to these loans and the level of nonperforming loans within these categories.

June 30, 2010
 
Amount
   
Percentage of
Loan
Portfolio
   
Total Specific
Allocation
   
Nonperforming
Loans
 
                         
Interest only land and construction loans
  $ 331,565       16.76 %   $ 11,345     $ 97,786  
Interest only commercial mortgages
    38,065       1.93       1,463       4,230  
Interest only residential mortgages and home equity lines
    28,672       1.45       -       1,145  
Interest only commercial loans
    27,773       1.40       -       2,046  
Interest only consumer loans
    551       0.03       -       -  
Total
  $ 426,626       21.57 %   $ 12,808     $ 105,207  

The following table describes the activity in the allowance for loan losses account followed by a key loan ratio for the periods ended:

   
For the six months
ended
June 30, 2010
   
For the six months
ended
June 30, 2009
 
             
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period
  $ 38,483     $ 11,303  
Charge offs:
               
Commercial
    2,086       240  
Real estate:
               
Land and construction
    20,361       -  
Commercial
    8,118       -  
Multifamily
    2,484       -  
Consumer
    56       92  
Total
    33,105       332  
Recoveries:
               
Commercial
    2       121  
Real estate:
               
Land and construction
    5       -  
Commercial
    36       -  
Multifamily
    52       -  
Consumer
    26       17  
Total
    121       138  
                 
Net charge offs
    (32,984 )     (194 )
Provision for loan losses
    52,500       3,000  
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
  $ 57,999     $ 14,109  
                 
Ratio of net charge offs during period to average loans outstanding (annualized)
    3.20 %     0.02 %

Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table sets forth the allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans at the date indicated.  The portion of the loan loss allowance allocated to each loan category does not represent the total available for future losses, which may occur within the loan category since the total loan loss allowance is a valuation allocation applicable to the entire loan portfolio.

 
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June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Amount
   
Percentage of
Loans to
Total  Loans
   
Amount
   
Percentage of
Loans to
Total  Loans
 
                         
Commercial
  $ 1,429       2.2 %   $ 1,883       3.1 %
Real estate
    52,006       97.7       35,802       96.8  
Consumer and other
    142       0.1       138       0.1  
Unallocated
    4,422       0.0       660       -  
Total
  $ 57,999       100.0 %   $ 38,483       100.0 %

The Company made a $52,500 provision for loan losses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010.  The Company received a number of updated appraisals on impaired loans during the first six month of 2010 that demonstrated a continued trend of declining values from the original appraisals.  These new appraisals were largely responsible for the increase in specific allocations on impaired loans of $8,924.  Net loan charge offs totaled $32,984 during the first six months of 2010, a significant increase from $194 during the same period last year.  The general allocation portion of the allowance for loan losses has been adjusted to account for the higher historical charge offs.  For example, the general allocation for commercial mortgages has increased to 102 basis points at June 30, 2010 from 52 basis points at December 31, 2009 and the general allocation on multifamily mortgages has increased to 105 basis points from 40 basis points over the same period.  The general allocation on the loan and construction portfolio increased to 432 basis points at June 30, 2010 from 350 basis points at December 31, 2009.

Nonperforming loans totaled $227,502, or 11.50%, of total loans as of June 30, 2010, as compared to $130,172, or 6.23%, as of December 31, 2009.  Nonperforming loans include $28,832 of restructured loans that are in nonaccrual status.  In addition, delinquent loans increased as loans 30-89 days past due totaled $48,042, or 2.43%, of total loans at June 30, 2010 compared to $20,756, or .99%, of total loans at December 31, 2009.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was 25.49% and 29.56%, respectively.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 2.93% at June 30, 2010 from 1.84% at December 31, 2009.  Annualized net charge offs for the first six months of 2010 totaled 3.20% of average total loans.  Net charge offs for 2009 were 1.22% of average total loans.
 
Noninterest Income
 
Noninterest income increased $418, or 21.48%, and $76, or 1.61%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2009.  Total noninterest income was reduced $85 due to the net loss on OTTI recognized in earnings during the quarter and $580 for the first six months of 2010.  Gross revenues from the Company’s insurance subsidiary decreased $76, or 7.97%, and $158, or 8.43%, for first three and six months of 2010, respectively, as premiums and corresponding commissions are down as a result of the soft insurance market.  Service charge income increased 15.79% for the quarter and 12.70% for the first six months of 2010, due to an increased volume of transaction accounts resulting from branch expansion efforts during 2009.  Income from trust and investment management services decreased $42, or 21.65%, for the quarter to date and increased $22, or 6.73% for the year to date, due to efforts to move deposit relationships off the balance sheet and into alternative investment products to meet the requirements of the Consent Agreement, offset by efforts to reduce assets under management as the Bank moves toward offering limited trust services.  Other noninterest income increased $243, or 62.95%, and $354, or 39.25%, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively, mainly the result of ATM and debit card transaction fees and loan fees generated from renewals.
 
Noninterest Expense
 
Noninterest expense increased $4,627, or 41.26%, and $8,742, or 42.43%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2009.  The Company’s Federal deposit insurance decreased $194, or 10.80%, during the second quarter of 2010, as the higher risk based insurance premiums the Bank paid in the second quarter of 2010 were less than the regular premiums and special assessment expensed in the second quarter of 2009.  Year to date, FDIC insurance premiums have increased $914, or 38.94%.  Occupancy and equipment expense increased $924, or 33.24%, and $2,347, or 43.80%, for the quarter and year to date, consistent with the 50% increase in branch locations during 2009.  Salary and employee benefits increased $78, or 1.49%, and $513, or 5.11%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, mainly the result of the new branch locations offset by no accruals for incentive compensation due to net losses.  Other noninterest expenses increased $3,848, or 294.41%, and $5,027, or 188.28%, due to costs attributed to the impaired loan portfolio such as legal fees, collection expenses, real estate taxes and insurance for properties in foreclosure.  Other added costs in other noninterest expenses include expenses attributed to meeting the terms of the Consent Agreement and legal fees associated with defending various lawsuits.

 
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Income Tax Expense/Benefit

The Company had income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $6,165.  Due to an operating loss before taxes for the quarter of $23,049, there was a gross income tax benefit of $9,535 offset by a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax asset of $15,700.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had income tax expense of $3,209.  Due to an operating loss before taxes of $39,774, there was a gross income tax benefit was $16,591 offset by a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax asset of $19,800.  An assessment of the Company’s deferred tax asset before valuation allowance at June 30, 2010 of $27,970, led to the decision to record the additional valuation allowance.  Based on the Company’s operating losses over the past three quarters, the ability to realize the full benefits of the deferred tax asset has become further impaired.  In determining the need for and the amount of a valuation allowance Management considered the Company’s ability to realize carry back benefits of the current losses as well as the ability to realize future tax benefits based on tax planning strategies that are feasible and could be implemented.  The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance for its deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $2,307,172 at June 30, 2010, a decrease of $327,758, or 12.44%, from the previous year-end.  This decrease in assets was driven predominantly by a decrease in loans, including loans held for sale, of $129,259, or 6.13%, and investments of $188,086, or 47.34%.  The shrinking of the balance sheet was in reaction to the no growth provision and capital requirements of the Consent Agreement.  Deposits have decreased by $251,230, or 12.11%, mainly through pricing to retain multiple service customers and let go single service CD customers.

The decrease in loans during the first six months of 2010 included the sale, or pay off, of $81,803 of problem real estate loans.  In the course of these resolutions, the Bank recovered $63,999 of principal and charged off $17,804, representing a loss rate of approximately 21.76%.  These resolutions, however, were offset by the movement of some loans previously identified at December 31, 2009 as impaired loans into the nonperforming loan category, as well as some new impaired loans in 2010.

Loans

The Company’s loan portfolio consists mainly of real estate loans secured by commercial and residential properties located primarily within the Bank’s market area of Long Island, the five boroughs of New York City and the greater metropolitan area.  Most classifications of loans had decreases from the prior year-end.  Land and construction loans decreased by $35,877, or 11.29%, as the Bank continued to look to reduce its exposure in this loan category.  Commercial real estate loans declined by $60,085, or 6.03%, and combined with the decrease on land and construction loans represents the bulk of the Company’s progress in reducing its CRE loan exposure as per the terms of the Consent Agreement.

With 97.71% of the Bank’s loan portfolio secured by real estate, the portfolio is subject to additional risk of significant additional losses due to the downturn in the real estate market.  The effects of the economic recession, especially commercial real estate difficulties, took, and will continue to take, a significant toll on our portfolio.  The land and construction portfolio, in particular speculative construction, was impacted to the greatest degree resulting in charge offs well above historical rates.

The following table sets forth the major classifications of loans:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Real estate:
           
Land and construction
  $ 317,895     $ 353,772  
Commercial
    937,012       997,097  
Multifamily
    471,084       478,840  
Residential
    210,041       214,548  
Agricultural
    -       -  
Commercial and industrial loans
    43,667       48,625  
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures
    1,252       1,740  
All other loans (including overdrafts)
    418       342  
Less:  Net deferred loan fees
    3,282       4,068  
Total loans
  $ 1,978,087     $ 2,090,896  
 
 
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Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following table sets forth the Bank's nonaccrual, contractually past due and restructured loans:

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
             
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 227,502     $ 130,172  
Trouble Debt Restructured loans
    53,124       47,633  

The amount of gross interest income that would have been recorded in 2010 on nonaccrual and restructured loans if the loans had been current in accordance with their original terms was $8,730.  The amount of interest income that was recorded in 2010 on nonaccrual and restructured loans was $2,595.

A loan is moved to nonaccrual status at 90 days past due unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.  All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on a cash basis, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Impaired loans of $298,234 less nonaccrual loans of 227,502, represents $70,732 of impaired loans that are still performing, which management believes it is probable the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  In addition to loans identified as impaired that are still performing, there is a total of $103,864 of loans that are not considered impaired, where management has serious doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms.  Potential problem loans are the sum of the $70,732 and $103,864 above, or $174,596.

Securities

Securities totaled $209,254 at June 30, 2010, down 47.34% from $397,340 at December 31, 2009.  Sales and principal payments of government sponsored entity and agency mortgage-backed securities used to offset the decrease in deposits caused the reduction.

The following schedule presents the estimated fair value for securities available for sale and the amortized cost for securities held to maturity as detailed in the Company's balance sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
 
   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Available for sale
           
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ 5,320     $ 4,966  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    59,933       59,986  
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
    133,030       320,778  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    4,515       4,553  
Other securities
    6,423       6,991  
Total available for sale
  $ 209,221     $ 397,274  
                 
Held to maturity                 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 33     $ 66  

 
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The following table presents the amortized costs and estimated fair values of securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2010:

   
Within One Year
   
After One But
Within Five Years
   
After Five But
Within Ten Years
   
After Ten Years
   
Total
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Yield
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Yield
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Yield
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Yield
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Available for sale
                                                                                   
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
  $ -     $ -       - %   $ -     $ -       - %   $ 5,000     $ 5,320       4.00 %   $ -     $ -       - %   $ 5,000     $ 5,320  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
    453       452       3.60       10,782       11,102       3.45       21,855       22,538       3.46       25,226       25,841       4.00       58,316       59,933  
Mortgage-backed securities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       128,459       133,030       5.23       128,459       133,030  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4,542       4,515       4.80       4,542       4,515  
Other securities
    7,278       3,943       4.44       -       -       -       1,480       1,480       3.24       1,000       1,000       3.73       9,758       6,423  
Total available for sale
  $ 7,731     $ 4,395       3.73 %   $ 10782     $ 11,102       3.45 %   $ 28,335     $ 29,338       3.55 %   $ 159,227     $ 164,386       5.17 %   $ 206,075     $ 209,221  
                                                                                                                 
Held to maturity                                                                                                                 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
  $ 33     $ 34       4.34 %   $ 00     $ 00       0.00 %   $ -     $ -       - %   $ -     $ -       - %   $ 33     $ 34  

 
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Deposits & Other Borrowings

Total deposits decreased $251,230, or 12.11%, for the period ended June 30, 2010 from December 31, 2009.  The largest segment of the portfolio was savings, NOW and money market deposits, which decreased $130,621, or 13.07%, in the first six months of 2010.  Time deposits decreased $123,249, or 13.34%.  Strategies implemented to attempt to meet the terms of the Consent Agreement led to the shrinkage in total deposits.

At June 30, 2010, the remaining maturities of the Bank's time deposits in amounts of $100,000 or more were as follows:
 
3 months or less
  $ 162,379  
Over 3 through 6 months
    177,154  
Over 6 through 12 months
    80,642  
Over 12 months
    19,208  
     Total
  $ 439,383  

Other borrowings decreased to $313,480 at June 30, 2010 from $352,820 at December 31, 2009.  Included in other borrowings are $1,480 of secured borrowings that are a financial arrangement with the Senior Housing Crime Prevention program  that are secured by U.S. government agency bonds.  At maturity, the Company has the option to repay the secured borrowings simultaneous with the release of the collateral or to renew the borrowings.

The following table sets forth the Bank's borrowed funds:,

   
June 30, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
             
FHLBNY OLOC:
           
Maximum month end balance during the period
  $ 14,800     $ 36,340  
Average balance during the period
    5,048       1,801  
Weighted average interest rate during the period
    0.46 %     0.38 %
Weighted average interest rate at period end
    0.34       0.34  
                 
Term advances from FHLBNY:
               
Maximum month end balance during the period
  $ 310,000     $ 325,000  
Average balance during the period
    313,846       324,247  
Weighted average interest rate during the period
    2.68 %     2.77 %
Weighted average interest rate at period end
    2.68       2.70  
                 
Senior Housing Crime Prevention:
               
Maximum month end balance during the period
  $ 1,480     $ 1,480  
Average balance during the period
    1,480       1,480  
Weighted average interest rate during the period
    1.79 %     1.79 %
Weighted average interest rate at period end
    1.79       1.79  

Liquidity

Liquidity provides the source of funds for anticipated deposit outflow and loan growth.  The Bank’s primary sources of liquidity include deposits, repayments of loan principal, maturities and sales of investment securities, principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities, “unpledged” securities, deposits with banks, and borrowing potential from correspondent banks.  The primary factors affecting these sources of liquidity are their immediate availability if necessary and current market rates of interest, which can cause fluctuations in levels of deposits and prepayments on loans and securities.  Management believes that the Bank’s liquidity level is sufficient to meet funding needs while under the terms of the Consent Agreement.

The Bank has the ability, as a member of the FHLB system, to borrow against residential and commercial mortgages owned by the Bank and pledged to FHLB.  As a result of entering into the Consent Agreement, the FHLB has required the Bank to physically deliver the pledged loan collateral during 2010.  At December 31, 2009, the collateral pledged to the FHLB was under a blanket lien arrangement and delivered electronically.  At June 30, 2010, the unused available credit totaled $120,625, which represents a decrease of $364,604 from the December 31, 2009 amount of $485,229.   The Bank has the ability to deliver additional collateral should the need arise.  As of June 30, 2010, the Bank had $2,000 of collateralized overnight borrowings, which was down from $36,340 at December 31, 2009.  The Bank had $310,000 and $315,000 in collateralized term advances outstanding with the FHLB as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  At June 30, 2010, the Company has $37,127 in cash and cash equivalents, a 67.59% increase from the December level of $22,154, as additional interest earning deposits are being maintained by the Bank at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for increased liquidity while under the Consent Agreement.

 
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The Company’s principal source of liquidity is dividends from the Bank.  Cash available to service Company trust preferred debt obligations, to pay expenses and for distribution of dividends to shareholders is primarily derived from dividends paid by the Bank to the Company.  Under the Consent Agreement, the Bank’s payment of dividends requires prior approval of the FDIC and Banking Department.  Under the Written Agreement, the Bank’s payment of dividends requires prior approval of the FRB.  Such prior approval of  the FDIC and Banking Department and FRB is unlikely to be received. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $634 in cash and cash equivalents.  The Company presently plans to use the cash and cash equivalents to pay its expenses.  Interest payments on trust preferred securities were made during the first quarter of 2010, but the Company deferred interest payments on its trust preferred securities during the second quarter of 2010 to preserve cash for operating expenses due to the dividend restrictions.  In the event the Company subsequently needs additional funds and the FRB, FDIC and Banking Department are unwilling to approve a dividend from the Bank, the Company will need to raise additional capital or borrow funds to meet liquidity needs.

Capital Resources

Total stockholders’ equity was $95,645 at June 30, 2010, a decrease of $40,110, or 29.55%, from December 31, 2009, primarily due the net loss of $42,983.

Initial efforts to meet the capital requirements of the Consent Agreement focused upon shrinking the balance sheet, selling one or more packages of nonperforming loans, selling one or more packages of performing loans, raising capital, or some ‘hybrid’ combination of the foregoing strategies.  The success in shrinking the balance sheet and selling loans to meet the capital requirements has been more than offset by the loss for the first six months resulting largely from the $52,500 provision for loan losses and a valuation allowance of $19,800 against the Company’s deferred tax asset.  As a result, efforts were focused on assessing the Company’s strategic initiatives, which resulted in the Company entering into the Merger Agreement with People’s United Financial, Inc. on July 15, 2010.

The Company had returns on average equity of (64.36%) and 10.78%, and returns on average assets of (3.52%) and 0.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The equity to assets ratio was 4.15% and 5.15% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  No dividends were paid for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  The Company paid dividends of $946 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Recent Regulatory and Accounting Developments

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended existing guidance to improve disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. New disclosures are required for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and the reasons for the transfers. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities as well as disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material as it required only disclosures, which are included in the Fair Value footnote.

In June 2009, the FASB amended existing guidance to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. This amended guidance addresses (1) practices that are not consistent with the intent and key requirements of the original guidance and (2) concerns of financial statement users that many of the financial assets (and related obligations) that have been derecognized should continue to be reported in the financial statements of transferors. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material.

In June 2009, the FASB amended guidance for consolidation of variable interest entities by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The new approach focuses on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities are also required. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material.

 
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In December 2007, the FASB enhanced existing guidance for the use of the acquisition method of accounting (formerly the purchase method) for all business combinations, for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination and for intangible assets to be identified and recognized separately from goodwill.  An entity in a business combination is required to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions.  Additionally, there were changes in requirements for recognizing assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies and recognizing and measuring contingent consideration.  Disclosure requirements for business combinations were also enhanced.  The impact of adoption on January 1, 2009 was not material.

In April 2009, the FASB issued amended clarifying guidance to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2009 was not material.

In January 2010, the FASB issued amended clarifying guidance addressing implementation issues related to the changes in ownership provisions. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2010 was not material.

Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Guidance

In January 2010, the FASB amended existing guidance related to fair value measurements requiring new disclosures for activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable  inputs (Level  3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number).  These disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The impact of adoption is expected to be immaterial.

Recent Legislative Developments

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the sweeping financial regulatory reform act entitled the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” that implements far-reaching changes to the regulation of the financial services industry, including provisions that, among other things will:

 
·
Centralize responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws.
 
·
Apply the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to bank holding companies.
 
·
Require the FDIC to seek to make its capital requirements for banks such as the Bank of Smithtown countercyclical so that the amount of capital required to be maintained increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction.
 
·
Change the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital.
 
·
Implement corporate governance revisions, including with regard to executive compensation and proxy access by shareholders, that apply to all public companies, not just financial institutions.
 
·
Make permanent the $250 thousand limit for federal deposit insurance and increase the cash limit of Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection from $100 thousand to $250 thousand, and provide unlimited federal deposit insurance until January 1, 2013, for non-interest bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.
 
·
Repeal the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts.
 
·
Increase the authority of the Federal Reserve to examine the Company and its non-bank subsidiaries.

Many aspects of the act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Company, its customers or the financial industry more generally.  Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments and payment of interest on demand deposits could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.

 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Management considers interest rate risk to be the most significant market risk for the Company.  Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates.  Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net income of the Company as a result of changes in interest rates.  The Company’s primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between rates, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and liabilities, and the credit quality of earning assets.  The Company’s objectives in its asset and liability management are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize its capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity, and to reduce vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates.

The Company’s Asset and Liability Committee evaluates at least quarterly the impact of changes in market interest rates on assets and liabilities, net interest margin, capital and liquidity.  Risk assessments are governed by policies and limits established by senior management, which are reviewed and approved by the board of directors at least annually.  The economic environment continually presents uncertainties as to future interest rate trends.  The Asset and Liability Committee regularly utilizes a model that projects net interest income based on increasing or decreasing interest rates in order to be better able to respond to changes in interest rates.

Changes in interest rates affect the value of the Company’s interest earning assets and in particular its securities portfolio.  Generally, the value of securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates.  Increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the market value of interest earning assets, which could adversely affect the Company’s stockholders’ equity and its results of operations if sold.  The Company is also subject to reinvestment risk associated with changes in interest rates.  Changes in market interest rates also could affect the type (fixed rate or adjustable rate) and amount of loans originated by the Company and the average life of loans and securities, which can impact the yields earned on the Company’s loans and securities.  Changes in interest rates may affect the average life of loans and mortgage related securities.  In periods of decreasing interest rates, the average life of loans and securities held by the Company may be shortened to the extent increased prepayment activity occurs during such periods which, in turn, may result in the reinvestment of funds from such prepayments into lower yielding assets.  Under these circumstances, the Company is subject to reinvestment risk to the extent that it is unable to reinvest the cash received from such prepayments at rates that are comparable to the rates on existing loans and securities.  Additionally, increases in interest rates may result in decreasing loan prepayments with respect to fixed rate loans (and therefore an increase in the average life of such loans), may result in a decrease in loan demand, and make it more difficult for borrowers to repay adjustable rate loans.

The Company utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure to net interest income to sustained interest rate changes.  Management routinely monitors simulated net interest income sensitivity over a rolling two-year horizon.  The simulation model captures the seasonality of the Company’s deposit flows and the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and the interest expense paid on all assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet.  This sensitivity analysis is compared to the asset and liability policy limits that specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon.  A 100, 200 and 300 basis point upward and downward shift in interest rates over a one-year time horizon was considered at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  A parallel and pro rata shift in rates over a twelve-month period is assumed.

The following table reflects the Bank’s income sensitivity analysis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

Change In Interest
Rates In Basis Points
 
As of June 30,
2010
Potential Change In
   
As of December 31,
2009
Potential Change In
 
(Rate Shock)
 
Net Interest Income
   
Net Interest Income
 
   
$ Change
   
% Change
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
                         
Up 300 basis points
    2,632       3.81       1,048       1.18  
Up 200 basis points
    1,702       2.46       880       0.99  
Up 100 basis points
    869       1.26       542       0.61  
 Static
    -       -       -       -  
Down 100 basis points
    (851 )     (1.23 )     (667 )     (0.75 )
Down 200 basis points
    (564 )     (0.82 )     (1,541 )     (1.74 )
Down 300 basis points
    391       0.57       (2,603 )     (2.94 )

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a Company forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results.  These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions including, but not limited to, the nature and timing of interest rate levels and yield curve shapes, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows.  While assumptions are developed based upon perceived current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions including how customer preferences or competitor influences may change.

 
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Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ due to prepayment and refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate change caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals, prepayment penalties and product preference changes and other internal and external variables.  Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that management might take in responding to, or anticipating changes in, interest rates and market conditions.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 131-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2010.  Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There has been no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

On February 25, 2010 and March 29, 2010, the Company and several of its officers and its directors were named in two lawsuits commenced in United States District Court, Eastern District of New York on behalf of a putative class of all persons and entities who purchased the Company’s common stock between March 13, 2008 and February 1, 2010, alleging claims under Section 10(b) and Section 20(a) of the securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The plaintiffs allege, among other things, the Company’s loan loss reserve, fair value of its assets, recognition of impaired assets and its internal and disclosure controls were materially false, misleading or incomplete.

On April 26, 2010, the Plaintiffs in the February 25, 2010 action moved to consolidate their action with the action filed on March 29, 2010, to have itself appointed lead plaintiff in the consolidated action and to obtain approval of its selection of lead counsel.  The motion is currently pending.

On April 22, 2010, an action was commenced in New York State Supreme Court, Kings County by Robert I. Toussie against the Company and several of its officers.  The complaint alleges claims for fraud and aiding and abetting fraud based upon, among other things, the plaintiff’s allegation that during 2008 and 2009, one or more defendants made material misrepresentations and incomplete statements to the plaintiff concerning the Company’s loan losses, delinquent loans, capitalization, quarterly earnings and financial soundness.  The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages against the defendants.

On May 12, 2010, the defendants removed the April 22, 2010 action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.  The defendants notified the court that the action was related to the February 25, 2010 and March 29, 2010 actions.  On June 1, 2010, the plaintiff moved to remand the action back to State court.  The defendants filed an opposition to the plaintiff’s remand motion on June 15, 2010, and the plaintiff filed his reply on June 22, 2010.  The plaintiff’s remand motion has been assigned to a magistrate judge and is currently pending.

On July 20, 2010, the first of two putative class action lawsuits was filed in New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County, against, among others, the Company and the members of its Board of Directors, concerning the recently announced proposed acquisition of the Company.  The complaints allege that the members of the Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duty by causing the Company to agree to the proposed acquisition, and that the Company aided and abetted those alleged breaches of duty.  The complaints seek, among other relief, an order enjoining the consummation of the proposed acquisition and rescinding the acquisition agreement.

The Company and the individual defendants intend to vigorously defend all aspects of these actions.

Item 1A.            Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Items 1A: Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the additional risk factor below, as such factors could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition, or future results. . The risks described below and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company, or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial, also may have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results.

 
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The proposed merger of the Company with People’s United described above under “Item 2.  - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Proposed Plan of Merger with People’s United Financial, Inc.” might not be consummated.  The merger is subject to approval by bank regulatory authorities and by the shareholders of the Company and to the satisfaction of various closing conditions.  The merger is the result of an assessment by the Company and its board of directors of the Company’s strategic alternatives in light of the financial challenges facing the Company.  The Merger Agreement satisfies the requirement of the Consent Agreement to sell or merge the Company and the Bank in the event that the required capital ratios are not satisfied by June 30, 2010.  If the merger is not consummated, the Company would be required to find an alternative approach to overcoming its challenges and satisfying the relevant regulatory requirements, including meeting the capital ratios required by the Consent Agreement and the Written Agreement.  At this time, the Company has no other alternative to raise capital or to enter into another merger agreement if the merger with People’s United is not consummated.  In addition, the terms of the Merger Agreement prohibit the Company and the Bank from taking certain actions to facilitate the foregoing.

If the People’s United merger is not consummated, the Company may not be able to raise any additional capital and, if it could raise any additional capital, such capital is likely to be extremely dilutive to the Company’s existing shareholders.  In addition, the Company may not be able to find another merger partner or acquirer.  In such circumstances, a failure to raise such capital or to find another merger partner or acquirer could result in further and more severe regulatory actions against the Company and the Bank.

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

None

Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.    Reserved

Item 5.    Other Information

None

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Exhibit
 
Description
     
Exhibit 2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 15, 2010, between People’s United Financial, Inc. and Smithtown Bancorp, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K Current Report filed July 16, 2010,  File No. 000-13314.)
     
Exhibit 10.1
 
Written Agreement by and between Smithtown Bancorp, Inc. and Federal Reserve Bank of New York dated June 22, 2010.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.01 of Form 8-K Current Report filed June 28, 2010, File No. 000-13314.)
     
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
     
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
     
Exhibit 32
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
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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.

 
SMITHTOWN BANCORP, INC.
   
 
August 2, 2010
   
 
/s/ BRADLEY E. ROCK
 
Bradley E. Rock, Chairman
 
and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
 
/s/ CHRISTOPHER BECKER
 
Christopher Becker, Executive
 
Vice  President and Chief
Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
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