UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q


 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

Commission file number 000-027307

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

North Carolina

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

56-1980549

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.

Durham, North Carolina

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

27707-2800

(Zip Code)

 

(919) 687-7800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   x   No   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting Company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨ Accelerated filer   ¨ Non-accelerated filer   ¨ Smaller reporting Company x
  (Do not check here if a 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

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

As of May 14, 2014, there were 2,031,337 shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock, no par value.

 

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INDEX  
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 5
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 6
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 7
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 41
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 42
   
Item 6. Exhibits 43
   
SIGNATURES 45
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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             
    March 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2014     2013  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
                 
Cash and cash equivalents                
Cash and due from banks   $ 3,100     $ 3,390  
Interest-bearing deposits     20,217       22,193  
Federal funds sold     3,000       3,000  
Total cash and cash equivalents     26,317       28,583  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value     66,756       65,919  
Other invested assets     308       389  
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees     187,032       189,475  
Allowances for loan losses     (3,486 )     (3,493 )
Loans, net     183,546       185,982  
Interest receivable     796       912  
Bank premises and equipment, net     4,314       4,373  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance     6,242       6,191  
Other real estate owned     3,205       3,032  
Deferred tax assets and taxes receivable, net     3,910       4,153  
Other assets     4,536       1,955  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 299,930     $ 301,489  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Deposits                
Interest-bearing deposits   $ 208,201     $ 211,870  
Noninterest-bearing deposits     49,876       48,057  
Total deposits     258,077       259,927  
Other borrowings     826       847  
Other liabilities     4,479       4,578  
Total liabilities     263,382       265,352  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
                 
Stockholders' equity:                
Series B Preferred Stock-  $1,000 liquidation value per share, 11,735 shares issued and outstanding     11,727       11,727  
Common stock, no par value 10,000,000 shares authorized; 2,031,337 shares issued and outstanding     8,732       8,732  
Retained earnings     17,321       17,103  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,232 )     (1,425 )
Total stockholders' equity     36,548       36,137  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 299,930     $ 301,489  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)            
    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands except for share and per share data)   2014     2013  
(Unaudited)            
Interest income:                
Loans, including fees   $ 2,489     $ 2,454  
Investment securities, including dividends                
Taxable     318       180  
Tax-exempt     9       9  
Other     17       24  
                 
Total interest income     2,833       2,667  
Interest expense:                
Deposits     173       189  
Borrowings     1       22  
                 
Total interest expense     174       211  
Net interest income     2,659       2,456  
Less provision for loan losses            
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     2,659       2,456  
                 
Noninterest income:                
Service charges     302       290  
Rental income     48       79  
Cash surrender value of life insurance     51       50  
Other income     56       1  
Total noninterest income     457       420  
                 
Noninterest expense:                
Salaries and employee benefits     1,303       1,466  
Occupancy and equipment     365       375  
Directors fees     55       83  
Marketing     36       42  
Professional fees     203       253  
Information technology     205       213  
FDIC deposit insurance     149       102  
Other real estate owned expense, net     57       17  
Gains at foreclosure     (13 )      
Delivery expenses     46       39  
Other     296       272  
Total noninterest expense     2,702       2,862  
                 
Income before income taxes     414       14  
Income tax expense     137       4  
Net income     277       10  
                 
Less preferred stock dividends and accretion     (59 )     (59 )
                 
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders   $ 218     $ (49 )
                 
                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock:   $ 0.11     $ (0.02 )
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:                
Basic and diluted     2,031,337       2,031,337  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)            
    For the Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,  
(Unaudited)   2014     2013  
                 
Net income   $ 277     $ 10  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Investment Securities:                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale     310       (76 )
Tax Effect     (117 )     8  
Net of tax amount     193       (68 )
                 
Defined benefit pension plans:                
Net actuarial gain     (54 )     (90 )
Tax effect            
Prior service cost     54       90  
Tax effect            
Net of tax amount            
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     193       (68 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ 470     $ (58 )

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
                            Accumulated        
    Number                       Other        
(Dollars in thousands except for share data)   of     Common     Preferred     Retained     Comprehensive        
(Unaudited)   Shares     Stock     Stock     Earnings     Loss     Total  
Balances as of December 31, 2012     2,031,337     $ 8,732     $ 11,725     $ 17,230     $ (1,408 )   $ 36,279  
Net income                             10               10  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                                     (68 )     (68 )
Dividends declared on preferred stock                             (59 )             (59 )
                                                 
Balances as of March 31, 2013     2,031,337     $ 8,732     $ 11,725     $ 17,181     $ (1,476 )   $ 36,162  
                                                 
Balances as of December 31, 2013     2,031,337     $ 8,732     $ 11,727     $ 17,103     $ (1,425 )     36,137  
Net income                             277               277  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                                     193       193  
Dividends declared on preferred stock                             (59 )             (59 )
                                                 
Balances as of March 31, 2014     2,031,337     $ 8,732     $ 11,727     $ 17,321     $ (1,232 )   $ 36,548  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS            
    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2014     2013  
(Unaudited)            
             
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income   $ 277     $ 10  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                
 provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     85       88  
Amortization of discounts/premiums on investments, net     165       310  
Loan purchase accounting amortization, net           43  
Deferred income tax provision     56        
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net     43       30  
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance     (51 )     (50 )
Gain at foreclosure     (13 )      
Writedown of other real estate owned     21        
Net changes in:                
Accrued interest receivable and other assets     470       82  
Other liabilities     (99 )     (161 )
                 
Net cash  provided by operating activities     954       352  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Activity in available for sale securities:                
Maturities and calls     1,192        
Principal collections     3,073       4,162  
Purchases     (4,957 )     (4,137 )
FHLB stock redemptions     81       99  
Net increase in loans     (653 )     (6,494 )
Purchases of bank premises and equipment     (26 )     (28 )
                 
Net cash used in  investing activities     (1,290 )     (6,398 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net decrease in deposits     (1,850 )     (24,141 )
Proceeds from other borrowings     31       31  
Repayments of other borrowings     (52 )     (51 )
Cash dividends     (59 )     (59 )
                 
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,930 )     (24,220 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (2,266 )     (30,266 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period     28,583       42,586  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period   $ 26,317     $ 12,320  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2014     2013  
(Unaudited)            
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
Cash paid during period for:                
Interest   $ 171     $ 259  
Income Taxes   $ 12     $  
Noncash Transactions:                
Loans transferred to OREO   $ 181   $  
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax   $ 193     $ (68 )
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets   $ 3     $  
Transfer of participation loans sold from other borrowings to loans   $     $ (2,010 )
Loan transfer to other assets   $ (2,862 )   $  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

M&F Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company, and the parent company of Mechanics and Farmers Bank (the “Bank”), a state chartered commercial bank incorporated in North Carolina (“NC”) in 1907, which began operations in 1908. The Bank has seven branches in NC: two in Durham, two in Raleigh, and one each in Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The Company, headquartered in Durham, operates as a single business segment and offers a wide variety of consumer and commercial banking services and products almost exclusively in NC.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and the Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are unaudited except for the balance sheet and footnote information as of December 31, 2013, which were derived from the Company’s audited consolidated Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The unaudited operating results for the periods presented may not be indicative of annual results.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Based on an analysis performed by the Company, management has determined that the Company has only one operating segment, which is commercial banking. The chief operating decision-maker uses consolidated results to make operating and strategic decisions and therefore, the Company is not required to disclose additional segment information.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements –

 

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended the “Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors” subtopic of the Codification to address the reclassification of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate upon foreclosure. The amendments clarify the criteria for determining that an in substance repossession or foreclosure has occurred, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. The amendments also outline interim and annual disclosure requirements. The amendments will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Companies are allowed to use either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method when adopting this update. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The main objectives of our investment strategy are to provide a source of liquidity while managing our interest rate risk, and to generate an adequate level of interest income without taking undue risks. Our investment policy permits investments in various types of securities, certificates of deposits and federal funds sold in compliance with various restrictions in the policy. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all investment securities were classified as available for sale.

 

Our available for sale securities totaled $66.8 million and $65.9 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Securities with a fair value of $1.0 million were pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“Federal Reserve Bank”) and an additional $3.8 million and $20.1 million in investments were pledged to public housing authorities in North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer as collateral for public deposits at March 31, 2014. Securities with a fair value of $1.0 million were pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank and an additional $3.5 million and $15.4 million in investments were pledged to public housing authorities in North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer as collateral for public deposits at December 31, 2013. Our investment portfolio consists of the following securities:

 

· U.S. government agency securities ,
· U.S. government sponsored residential mortgage backed securities (“MBS”), and
· Municipal securities (“Municipals”)

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of investment securities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Amortized
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  
(Unaudited)                        
March 31, 2014                                
US government agencies   $ 8,496     $ 3     $ (122 )   $ 8,377  
Government sponsored MBS                                
Residential     57,120       163       (369 )     56,914  
Municipals                                
North Carolina     1,482       17       (34 )     1,465  
Total   $ 67,098     $ 183     $ (525 )   $ 66,756  
                                 
December 31, 2013                                
US government agencies   $ 7,000           $ (234 )   $ 6,766  
Government sponsored MBS                                
Residential     58,086       118       (506 )     57,698  
Municipals                                
North Carolina     1,485       21       (51 )     1,455  
Total   $ 66,571     $ 139     $ (791 )   $ 65,919  

 

There were no gross realized gains or losses on sales or calls of securities during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.

 

The amortized cost and estimated market values of securities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by contractual maturities are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. MBS, which are not due at a single maturity date, are grouped based upon the final payment date. MBS may mature prior to the applicable final payment date because of principal prepayments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

(Dollars in thousands)   As of March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)   Fair Value   Amortized Cost
US government agencies                
Due after one year through five years   $ 6,493     $ 6,496  
Due after five years through ten years     1,884       2,000  
Total US government agencies   $ 8,377     $ 8,496  
                 
Government sponsored MBS                
Residential                
Due within one year   $ 10,592     $ 10,637  
Due after one year through five years     23,753       23,850  
Due after five years through ten years     13,545       13,596  
Due after ten years     9,024       9,037  
Total government sponsored MBS   $ 56,914     $ 57,120  
                 
Municipals                
North Carolina                
Due within one year   $ 468     $ 465  
Due after one year through five years     437       422  
Due after five years through ten years     560       595  
Total North Carolina municipal bonds   $ 1,465     $ 1,482  

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)   As of December 31, 2013
    Fair Value   Amortized Cost
US government agencies                
Due within one year   $ 4,934     $ 5,000  
Due after one year through five years     1,832       2,000  
Total US government agencies   $ 6,766     $ 7,000  
                 
Government sponsored MBS                
Residential                
Due within one year   $ 12,090     $ 12,156  
Due after one year through five years     25,152       25,314  
Due after five years through ten years     12,450       12,560  
Due after ten years     8,006       8,056  
Total government sponsored MBS   $ 57,698     $ 58,086  
                 
Municipals                
North Carolina                
Due within one year   $ 472     $ 465  
Due after one year through five years     437       423  
Due after five years through ten years     546       597  
Total North Carolina municipal bonds   $ 1,455     $ 1,485  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

All securities owned as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are investment grade. The unrealized losses were attributable to changes in market interest rates. The Company evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. Consideration is given to the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, and our intent and ability to retain our investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Based on these evaluations, the Company did not deem any securities to be impaired during 2013 or the first three months of 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held 56 and 68 investment positions, respectively, with unrealized losses of $525 thousand and $791 thousand, respectively. These investments were in U.S. government agencies, Government sponsored MBS and Municipals. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports. Management had determined that all declines in market values of available-for-sale securities are not other-than-temporary, and the Company will not likely be required to sell these securities.

 

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses by length of time that the individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
(Unaudited)   Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
 
March 31, 2014                                                
US government agencies   $ 3,439     $ (57 )   $ 935     $ (65 )   $ 4,374     $ (122 )
Government sponsored MBS                                                
Residential     29,945       (248 )     4,489       (121 )     34,434       (369 )
Municipals                                                
North Carolina     560       (34 )                 560       (34 )
Total   $ 33,944     $ (339 )   $ 5,424     $ (186 )   $ 39,368     $ (525 )

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Unrealized
Losses
 
December 31, 2013                                                
US government agencies   $ 6,766     $ (234 )         $     $ 6,766     $ (234 )
Government sponsored MBS                                                
Residential     46,373       (506 )     20             46,393       (506 )
Municipals                                                
North Carolina     546       (51 )                 546       (51 )
Total   $ 53,685     $ (791 )   $ 20     $     $ 53,705     $ (791 )

 

3. FHLB STOCK

 

To be a member of the FHLB System, the Bank is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the FHLB in an amount equal to 0.09% and 0.12% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of its total assets as of December 31 of the prior year (up to a maximum of $15.0 million and $20.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively), plus 4.5% of its outstanding FHLB advances. The carrying value of FHLB stock, which is included in Other Invested Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. No ready market exists for the FHLB stock, and it has no quoted market value; however, management believes that the cost approximates the market value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The FHLB, of which the Bank is a member, has been impacted by the Recession that began in 2008. Management has reviewed its investment in FHLB stock for impairment and does not believe it is impaired as of March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

4. RECONCILIATIONS OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS")

 

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Basic EPS excludes the dilutive effect that could occur if any options or warrants to purchase shares of common stock were exercised. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued. There are no stock options or warrants outstanding.

 

5. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes to the Company's equity, with the exception of transactions with stockholders. The Company's other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income are comprised of unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt securities and defined benefit plan adjustments.

 

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013                  
                   
(Dollars in thousands)                  
(Unaudited)                  
    Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available-for-
Sale Securities
    Defined
Benefit
Pension Items
    Total  
Balance as of December 31, 2012   $ 426     $ (1,834 )   $ (1,408 )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications     (68 )           (68 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss                  
Net current-period other comprehensive loss     (68 )           (68 )
Balance as of March 31, 2013   $ 358     $ (1,834 )   $ (1,476 )
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2013   $ (405 )   $ (1,020 )   $ (1,425 )
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications     193             193  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss                  
Net current-period other comprehensive loss     193             193  
Balance as of March 31, 2014   $ (212 )   $ (1,020 )   $ (1,232 )

 

 

All amounts are net of tax.   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

6. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) for the first three months of 2014 and 2013 and related asset balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized as follows:

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014  
                Faith-                                
                Based     Residential                          
          Commercial     Non-     Real           Other              
(Dollars in thousands)   Commercial     Real Estate     Profit     Estate     Consumer     Loans     Unallocated     Total  
                                                 
ALLL:                                                                
Total ending ALLL balances as of December 31, 2013   $ 184     $ 808     $ 1,883     $ 493     $ 19     $ 106     $     $ 3,493  
For the three months ended March 31, 2014                                                                
Charge-offs                       (7 )     (1 )     (6 )           (14 )
Recoveries                       4             3             7  
Provision for loan losses     (6 )     (109 )     (87 )     122       1       (66 )     145        
Total ending ALLL balances as of March 31, 2014   $ 178     $ 699     $ 1,796     $ 612     $ 19     $ 37     $ 145     $ 3,486  

 

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  
                Faith-                                
                Based     Residential                          
          Commercial     Non-     Real           Other              
(Dollars in thousands)   Commercial     Real Estate     Profit     Estate     Consumer     Loans     Unallocated     Total  
                                                 
ALLL:                                                                
Total ending ALLL balances as of December 31, 2012   $ 90     $ 881     $ 1,246     $ 937     $ 30     $ 54     $ 261     $ 3,499  
For the three months ended March 31, 2013                                                                
Charge-offs                             (7 )                 (7 )
Recoveries                       4       5                   9  
Provision for loan losses     (14 )     311       32       (90 )     (1 )     (6 )     (232 )      
Total ending ALLL balances as of March 31, 2013   $ 76     $ 1,192     $ 1,278     $ 851     $ 27     $ 48     $ 29     $ 3,501  

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    March 31, 2014  
                Faith                                
                Based                                
          Commercial     Non-     Residential           Other              
(Dollars in thousands)   Commercial     Real Estate     Profit     Real Estate     Consumer     Loans     Unallocated     Total  
ALLL:                                                                
  Ending ALLL balance attributable to loans:                                                        
Individually evaluated for impairment   $     $ 5     $ 746     $ 214     $     $     $     $ 965  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     178       694       1,050       398       19       37       145       2,521  
Total ending ALLL balance   $ 178     $ 699     $ 1,796     $ 612     $ 19     $ 37     $ 145     $ 3,486  
                                                                 
Loans:                                                                
Loans individually evaluated for impairment   $     $ 9,044     $ 16,577     $ 3,427     $ 8     $     $     $ 29,056  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment     12,118       42,999       74,848       24,628       1,333       2,050             157,976  
Total ending loans balance   $ 12,118     $ 52,043     $ 91,425     $ 28,055     $ 1,341     $ 2,050     $     $ 187,032  

 

 

    December 31, 2013  
                Faith                                
                Based                                
          Commercial     Non-     Residential           Other              
(Dollars in thousands)   Commercial     Real Estate     Profit     Real Estate     Consumer     Loans     Unallocated     Total  
ALLL:                                                                
  Ending ALLL balance attributable to loans:                                                        
Individually evaluated for impairment   $     $     $ 931     $ 75     $     $     $     $ 1,006  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     184       808       952       418       19       106             2,487  
Total ending ALLL balance   $ 184     $ 808     $ 1,883     $ 493     $ 19     $ 106     $     $ 3,493  
                                                                 
Loans:                                                                
Loans individually evaluated for impairment   $     $ 9,029     $ 17,661     $ 3,947     $ 11     $     $     $ 30,648  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment     12,344       50,060       67,802       24,966       1,329       2,326             158,827  
Total ending loans balance   $ 12,344     $ 59,089     $ 85,463     $ 28,913     $ 1,340     $ 2,326     $     $ 189,475  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The Bank experienced $7 thousand in net loan charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $2 thousand in net loan recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Annualized net charge-offs/(recoveries) as a percent of average loan balances outstanding totaled 0.02% and 0.00% during the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 0.19% for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Loans — Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs. Nonrefundable loan fees, net of direct costs, associated with the origination or acquisition of loans are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the loan yield over the life of the respective loan using the effective interest method. Loans (net) are reduced by the ALLL. Interest on loans is accrued on the daily balances of unpaid principal outstanding. Interest income is accrued and credited to income only if deemed collectible. Other loan fees and charges, representing service charges for the prepayment of loans, for delinquent payments, or for miscellaneous loan services, are recorded in income when collected.

 

A portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its ALLL. The composition of the loan portfolio, net of deferred fees and costs, by loan classification as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
                 
Commercial   $ 12,118     $ 12,344  
Commercial real estate:                
Construction     498       4,758  
Owner occupied     23,117       22,186  
Other     28,428       32,145  
Faith-based non-profit:                
Construction     7,129        
Owner Occupied     82,373       78,761  
Other     1,923       6,702  
Residential real estate:                
First mortgage     21,589       22,350  
Multifamily     3,185       3,271  
Home equity     2,883       3,051  
Construction     398       241  
Consumer     1,341       1,340  
Other loans     2,050       2,326  
Loans, net of deferred fees     187,032       189,475  
ALLL     (3,486 )     (3,493 )
Loans, net of ALLL   $ 183,546     $ 185,982  

 

The Bank has a concentration of loans to faith-based non-profit organizations, in which the Bank has specialized lending experience. As of March 31, 2014, the percentage of loans in this niche, which included construction, real estate secured, and lines of credit, comprised approximately 48.88% of the total loan portfolio and the reserve for these loans was 51.52% of the total allowance. Historically the Bank has experienced low levels of loan losses in this niche; however, repayment of these loans is generally dependent on voluntary contributions which some have been adversely affected by the recent economic downturn.

 

Non-Performing Loans and Leases - Generally, all classes of loans and leases are placed on non-accrual status upon becoming contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest (unless loans are adequately secured by collateral, are in the process of collection, and are reasonably expected to result in repayment), or where substantial doubt about full repayment of principal or interest is evident.

 

When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, regardless of class, the accrued and unpaid interest receivable is reversed and the loan is accounted for on the cash or cost recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual status. All payments received on non-accrual loans and leases are applied against the principal balance of the loan or lease. Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due (including any arrearages) are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period, the borrower has demonstrated payment performance for a minimum of six months in accordance with the original or revised contractual terms of the loan, and when doubt about repayment is resolved.

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Generally, for all classes of loans and leases, a charge-off is recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and when it is possible to determine a reasonable estimate of the loss. For all classes of commercial loans and leases, a charge-off is determined on a subjective basis after due consideration of the debtor's prospects for repayment and the fair value of collateral. For closed-end consumer loans, the entire outstanding balance of the loan is charged-off during the month that the loan becomes 120 days past due as to principal or interest. Consumer loans with non-real estate collateral are written down to the value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if repossession of collateral is assured and in process. For residential mortgage and home equity loan classes, a partial charge-off is recorded at 120 days past due as to principal or interest for the amount that the loan balance exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.

 

Impaired Loans - A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan, including scheduled interest payments. Impaired loans include all classes of commercial non-accruing loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs"). Impaired loans exclude smaller balance homogeneous loans (consumer and small business non-accruing loans) not in the process of foreclosure that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

For all classes of commercial loans, a quarterly evaluation of specific individual commercial borrowers with identified weaknesses is performed to identify impaired loans. The identification of specific borrowers for review is based on a review of non-accrual loans as well as those loans specifically identified by management as exhibiting above average levels of risk.

 

When a loan has been identified as being impaired, the amount of impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price, or the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral-dependent. If the measurement of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premiums or discounts), impairment is recognized by creating or adjusting an existing allocation of the ALLL, or by recording a partial charge-off of the loan to its estimated fair value. Interest payments made on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest income may be accrued or recognized on a cash basis.

 

Income Recognition on Impaired and Non-accrual Loans - Loans, including impaired loans, are generally classified as non-accrual if they are past due as to maturity, or payment of principal or interest for a period of more than 90 days, unless such loans are well secured and in the process of collection. If a loan or a portion of a loan is classified as doubtful or is partially charged off, the loan is generally classified as non-accrual. Loans that are on a current payment status or past due less than 90 days may also be classified as non-accrual if full repayment of principal and/or interest is in doubt.

 

Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due (including arrearages) are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period of time, and the borrower has demonstrated payment performance for a minimum of six months in accordance with the contractual terms involving payments of cash or cash equivalents. During the non-accrual period, all payments received will be applied to principal. After a loan is returned to accruing status, foregone interest will be accreted to interest income on a pro-rata basis over the remaining term of the loan if full repayment of principal and interest is reasonably assured.

 

In the case where a non-accrual loan had been partially charged off, recognition of interest on a cash basis is limited to that which would have been recognized on the remaining loan balance at the contractual interest rate. Receipts in excess of that amount are recorded as recoveries to the ALLL until prior charged off balances have been fully recovered.

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The following tables show past due loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

                90 Days                    
March 31, 2014   30-59 Days     60-89 Days     Or More     Total Past              
(Dollars in thousands)   Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Due     Current     Total  
                                     
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $ 12,118     $ 12,118  
Commercial real estate:                                                
Construction                             498       498  
Owner occupied     2,387             2,770       5,157       17,960       23,117  
Other     33       910       532       1,475       26,953       28,428  
Faith-based non-profit:                                                
Construction           67             67       7,062       7,129  
Owner Occupied     679       484       380       1,543       80,830       82,373  
Other                             1,923       1,923  
Residential real estate:                                                
First mortgage     3,635       282       2,349       6,266       15,323       21,589  
Multifamily                             3,185       3,185  
Home equity     58       4       202       264       2,619       2,883  
Construction                             398       398  
Consumer           14       8       22       1,319       1,341  
Other loans                             2,050       2,050  
Total   $ 6,792     $ 1,761     $ 6,241     $ 14,794     $ 172,238     $ 187,032  

 

 

                90 Days                    
December 31, 2013   30-59 Days     60-89 Days     Or More     Total Past              
(Dollars in thousands)   Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Due     Current     Total  
                                     
Commercial   $     $ 4     $     $ 4   $ 12,340     $ 12,344  
Commercial real estate:                                                
Construction                             4,758       4,758  
Owner occupied     77             2,675       2,752     19,434       22,186  
Other                 642       642     31,503       32,145  
Faith-based non-profit:                                                
Construction                                    
Owner Occupied     2,859       29       333       3,221     75,540       78,761  
Other     1                   1     6,701       6,702  
Residential real estate:                                                
First mortgage     747       275       2,602       3,624     18,726       22,350  
Multifamily                             3,271       3,271  
Home equity     241             118       359     2,692       3,051  
Construction                             241       241  
Consumer     6       3       9       18     1,322       1,340  
Other loans                             2,326       2,326  
Total   $ 3,931     $ 311     $ 6,379     $ 10,621     $ 178,854     $ 189,475  

 

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total recorded investment in impaired loans amounted to $29.1 million and $30.7 million, respectively. Of these impaired loans, $6.4 million and $6.7 million were on non-accrual at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The recorded investment and related information for impaired loans is summarized as follows for March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

    March 31, 2014  
                      Interest        
    Unpaid                 Earned     Average  
    Principal     Recorded     ALLL     For the     Recorded  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance     Investment     Allocated     Year     Investment  
                               
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction     359       361             7       362  
Owner occupied     3,159       3,159             32       3,171  
Other     867       869             6       3,186  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     8,502       8,518             128       11,361  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     2,750       2,744             19       2,931  
Multifamily                              
Home equity     82       83             1       80  
Construction                              
Consumer     8       8                   10  
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded   $ 15,727     $ 15,742     $     $ 193     $ 21,101  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied                              
Other     4,660       4,676       5       49       2,338  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     8,075       8,089       746       102       5,794  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     545       523       196       3       573  
Multifamily                              
Home equity     78       78       19       1       105  
Construction                              
Consumer                              
Impaired loans with allowance recorded   $ 13,358     $ 13,366     $ 966     $ 155     $ 8,810  
Impaired loans   $ 29,085     $ 29,108     $ 966     $ 348     $ 29,911  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

    March 31, 2013  
    At end of period     For Period Ended  
    Unpaid                 Interest     Average  
    Principal     Recorded     ALLL     Income     Recorded  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance     Investment     Allocated     Recognized     Investment  
                               
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $ 295  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction     366       366             7       279  
Owner occupied     524       524             8       581  
Other     6,279       6,279             59       4,742  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     14,336       14,336             142       10,193  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     3,094       3,060             7       1,258  
Multifamily                              
Home equity     103       103                   92  
Construction                              
Consumer     14       14                   4  
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded   $ 24,716     $ 24,682     $     $ 223     $ 17,444  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     237       237       209       5       59  
Other                             501  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     425       425       27       7       214  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     1,153       1,153       288             660  
Multifamily                              
Home equity                              
Construction                              
Consumer                              
Impaired loans with allowance recorded   $ 1,815     $ 1,815     $ 524     $ 12     $ 1,434  
Impaired loans   $ 26,531     $ 26,497     $ 524     $ 235     $ 18,878  

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    December 31, 2013  
                      Interest        
    Unpaid                 Earned     Average  
    Principal     Recorded     ALLL     For the     Recorded  
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance     Investment     Allocated     Year     Investment  
                               
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $ 74  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction     363       364             28       321  
Owner occupied     3,181       3,183             142       1,194  
Other     5,486       5,503             256       4,858  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     14,151       14,203             681       12,880  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     3,116       3,119             213       2,143  
Multifamily                              
Home equity     77       77             3       50  
Construction                              
Consumer     11       11                   9  
Impaired loans with no allowance recorded   $ 26,385     $ 26,460     $     $ 1,323     $ 21,529  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
Commercial   $     $     $     $     $  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied                             59  
Other                             251  
Faith based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner occupied     3,510       3,500       931       242       631  
Other                              
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     621       623       38       29       1,017  
Multifamily                              
Home equity     131       131       37       6       42  
Construction                              
Consumer                              
Impaired loans with allowance recorded   $ 4,262     $ 4,254     $ 1,006     $ 277     $ 2,000  
Impaired loans   $ 30,647     $ 30,714     $ 1,006     $ 1,600     $ 23,529  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The recorded investment in TDRs, which are included in total impaired loans, was $25.3 million, $21.1 million and $26.4 million at March 31, 2014, March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Reserve for Credit Losses - The Company's reserve for credit losses is comprised of two components, the ALLL and the reserve for unfunded commitments (the “Unfunded Reserve”).

 

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”) - The ALLL is a valuation allowance that is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. When management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely, loans are charged against the ALLL. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL.

 

The ALLL is management's estimate of probable losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio. The ALLL is based on regular quarterly assessments. The methodologies for measuring the appropriate level of the ALLL include the combination of a quantitative historical loss history by loan type and a qualitative analysis for loans not classified as impaired or TDRs ("ASC 450 reserve"), and a specific allowance method for impaired and TDR loans ("ASC 310 reserve"). The qualitative analysis for the ASC 450 reserve is patterned after the guidelines provided under Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin 102 and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and include the following:

· Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;
· Changes in national economic and business conditions and developments and the effect of unemployment on African Americans, who are the majority of our customers;
· Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio;
· Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff;
· Changes in trends of the volume and severity of past due and classified loans; and changes in trends in the volume of non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and classified loans;
· Changes in the quality of the loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Bank’s Board of Directors;
· The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and
· The effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.

 

Management has developed, from historical loan and economic information, quantitative drivers for certain qualitative factors. Management has identified which factors, by nature, are subjective, such as lending policies, competition and regulatory requirements. The quantitative drivers of qualitative factors, to which different weights are assigned based on management’s judgment, are reviewed and updated quarterly based on updated quarterly and eight-quarter rolling data. The quantitative loss history is based on an eight-quarter rolling history of losses incurred by different loan types within the loan portfolio.

 

A specific ALLL is established for loans identified as impaired or TDRs, based on significant conditions or circumstances related to the specific credits. The specific allowance amounts are determined by a method prescribed by ASC 310, Receivables. Loans identified as impaired and non-accruing TDRs are accounted for in accordance with one of three valuations: (i) the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; (ii) the loan's observable market price, or (iii) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, less estimated liquidation costs.

 

For commercial business, faith-based non-profit, real estate and certain consumer loans, the measurement of loan impairment is based on the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or on the fair value of the loan's collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Most consumer loans are smaller balance and homogeneous, and are evaluated for impairment on a collective basis, applying the quantitative loss history and the qualitative factors. Impairment losses are included in the ALLL through a charge to the provision for loan losses.

 

The Company uses several credit quality indicators to manage credit risk on an ongoing basis. The Company's credit risk rating system was developed to aid in the risk management process by grouping credits with similar risk profiles into pass (which includes internal watch), special mention, or criticized categories, which includes substandard, doubtful, and loss. Credit risk ratings are applied individually to all classes of loans. Internal credit reviews and external contracted credit review examinations are used to determine and validate loan risk grades. The credit review system takes into consideration factors such as: borrower's background and experience; historical and current financial condition; credit history and payment performance; economic conditions and their impact on various industries; type, market value and volatility of the market value of collateral; lien position; and the financial strength of guarantors.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The process of assessing the adequacy of the ALLL is necessarily subjective. Further, and particularly in periods of economic downturns, it is reasonably possible that future credit losses may exceed historical loss levels and may also exceed management's current estimates of incurred losses inherent within the loan portfolio. As such, there can be no assurance that future loan charge-offs will not exceed management's current estimate of what constitutes a reasonable ALLL.

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to periodic examination by their federal and state regulators, and may be required by such regulators to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based on the regulators' assessment of credit information available to them at the time of their examinations.

 

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments - The Unfunded Reserve is a component of other liabilities and represents the estimate for probable credit losses inherent in unfunded commitments to extend credit. Unfunded commitments to extend credit include loans with usable balances available, new commitments to lend that are not yet funded, and standby and commercial letters of credit. The process used to determine the Unfunded Reserve is consistent with the process for determining the quantitative portion of the ASC 450 reserve, as adjusted for estimated funding probabilities and historical eight quarter rolling quantitative loan loss factors. The level of the Unfunded Reserve is adjusted by recording an expense or recovery in other noninterest expense. The balances of $20.4 thousand and $12.5 thousand for March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are reflected in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The following table presents the recorded investment in non-accrual loans and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:

 

                90 Days        
                or More        
                Past Due        
March 31, 2014               Still        
(Dollars in thousands)   Non-accrual     Number     Accruing     Number  
                         
Commercial   $           $        
Commercial real estate:                                
Construction                        
Owner occupied     2,655       3       151       1  
Other     532       3              
Faith-based non-profit:                                
Construction                        
Owner Occupied     28       1       353       2  
Other                        
Residential real estate:                                
First mortgage     3,124       40       251       4  
Multifamily                        
Home equity     102       6       109       2  
Construction                        
Consumer     8       1              
Other loans                        
Total   $ 6,449       54     $ 864       9  

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                90 Days        
                or More        
                Past Due        
December 31, 2013               Still        
(Dollars in thousands)   Non-accrual     Number     Accruing     Number  
                                 
Commercial   $           $        
Commercial real estate:                                
Construction                        
Owner occupied     2,676       3              
Other     532       3       110       1  
Faith-based non-profit:                                
Construction                        
Owner Occupied     29       1       332       1  
Other                        
Residential real estate:                                
First mortgage     3,348       43       253       5  
Multifamily                        
Home equity     124       7              
Construction                        
Consumer     11       2              
Other loans                        
Total   $ 6,720       59     $ 695       7  

 

Non-accrual loans and loans past due over 90 days still accruing interest include both smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. Loans for which principal or interest is in default for 90 days or more are classified as a non-accrual unless they are well secured and in process of collection.

 

Those loans over 90 days still accruing interest were in the process of modification. In these cases, the borrowers are still making payments. Borrowers have continued to make payments on these loans while administrative and legal due processes are proceeding which will enable the Bank to extend or modify maturity dates.

 

Unrecognized income on non-accrual loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans for reserves according to the loan's classification as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogenous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate and faith-based non–profit entities, and mortgage loans in process of foreclosure for which the loan to value does not support repayment in full. This analysis is performed on at least a quarterly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

· Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Management believes that there is a moderate likelihood of some loss related to those loans and leases that are considered special mention.

 

· Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound financial repayment capacity and debt service coverage of the obligor or of the collateral pledge, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that may jeopardize the liquidation of our repayment according to the original terms of the debt. In addition to commercial and faith-based non-profit loans with identified weaknesses, substandard loans include loans within the mortgage and consumer portfolio segments that are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest if the loan to value does not support full repayment. Substandard loans are evaluated for impairment on an individual loan basis unless the substandard loan is a smaller homogeneous loan that is not a TDR and is not in the process of foreclosure. These loans exhibit a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies related to the loss are not corrected in a timely manner.

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· Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

· Loss. Based on current facts and circumstances, loans classified as loss are not expected to be repaid, or that collateral will be difficult to liquidate. Loans classified as loss are charged off to the ALLL with board approval.

 

· Pass. Loans not identified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss are classified as pass.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The following is a breakdown of loans by risk categories at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

March 31, 2014                              
(Dollars in thousands)   Pass     Special Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Total  
                               
Commercial   $ 12,117     $     $ 1     $     $ 12,118  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction     139             359             498  
Owner occupied     17,741       1,430       3,946             23,117  
Other     24,710       2,699       1,019             28,428  
Faith-based non-profit:                                        
Construction     7,129                         7,129  
Owner Occupied     71,058       4,395       6,920             82,373  
Other     1,923                         1,923  
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     17,691       421       3,477             21,589  
Multifamily     3,091       32       62             3,185  
Home equity     2,511             372             2,883  
Construction     398                         398  
Consumer     1,328             13             1,341  
Other loans     2,050                         2,050  
Total   $ 161,886     $ 8,977     $ 16,169     $     $ 187,032  

 

 

December 31, 2013                              
(Dollars in thousands)   Pass     Special Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Total  
                               
Commercial   $ 12,342     $     $ 2     $     $ 12,344  
Commercial real estate:                                        
Construction     4,396             362             4,758  
Owner occupied     17,586       625       3,975             22,186  
Other     27,584       2,703       1,858             32,145  
Faith-based non-profit:                                        
Construction                              
Owner Occupied     66,626       7,474       4,661             78,761  
Other     6,701       1                   6,702  
Residential real estate:                                        
First mortgage     17,890       427       4,033             22,350  
Multifamily     3,171       38       62             3,271  
Home equity     2,668             383             3,051  
Construction     241                         241  
Consumer     1,323             17             1,340  
Other loans     2,326                         2,326  
Total   $ 162,854     $ 11,268     $ 15,353     $     $ 189,475  

 

Loans Modified as a TDR - Loans are considered to have been modified as a TDR when the Company makes certain concessions to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions to the borrower at modification may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified as a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period. Since the economic crisis began in 2008, management has elected to offer concessions to borrowers with identified financial weaknesses, even if the borrowers have continued making scheduled payments, working with the borrowers to enable them to continue meeting their obligations to repay the debt to the Company.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

The following tables present TDRs as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

    Troubled Debt Restructurings  
    March 31, 2014  
                Non-accrual     Total  
    Accrual Status     Status     Modifications  
(Dollars in thousands)   Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Number     Amount  
                                     
Commercial real estate:                                                
Construction     2     $ 359           $       2     $ 359  
Owner occupied     4       504       1       2,576       5       3,080  
Other     5       4,994                   5       4,994  
Faith-based non-profit:                                                
Owner occpied     21       17,545       1       28       22       17,573  
Residential real estate:                                                
First mortgage     1       29       2       222       3       251  
      33     $ 23,431       4     $ 2,826       37     $ 26,257  

 

 

    Troubled Debt Restructurings  
    December 31, 2013  
                Non-accrual     Total  
    Accrual Status     Status     Modifications  
(Dollars in thousands)   Number     Amount     Number     Amount     Number     Amount  
                                     
Commercial real estate:                                                
Construction     2     $ 362           $       2     $ 362  
Owner occupied     4       506       1       2,598       5       3,104  
Other     5       4,953                   5       4,953  
Faith-based non-profit:                                                
Owner occpied     21       17,632       1       29       22       17,661  
Residential real estate:                                                
First mortgage     1       29       3       244       4       273  
      33     $ 23,482       5     $ 2,871       38     $ 26,353  

 

No loans were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Loans totaling $3.1 million were restructured during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014. One loan totaling $2.6 million was placed on non-accrual due to delinquency. All loans restructured during that period were paying as restructured as of March 31, 2014. No loans were restructured during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Loans totaling $3.2 million were restructured during the 12 months ended March 31, 2013. All loans restructured during that period were paying as restructured as of March 31, 2013. The Company defines default as the loan becoming more than 90 days past due, foreclosed upon or charged-off.

 

There were no loans modified as TDRs and with a payment default, with the payment default occurring within 12 months of the restructure date, and the payment default occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

TDR defaults can result in a higher ALLL and a corresponding higher provision for loan losses because they generally negatively impact the timing of and expected collections from these impaired loans. Impaired loans, which include TDRs, are evaluated for specific additions to the ALLL by subtracting the recorded investment in these impaired loans from their fair values. Fair values are generally determined by the present value of future cash flows, collateral value, or liquidation value. Defaults generally reduce the present value of the future cash flows and can negatively influence the collateral values if the declining real estate values are affecting the sale of collateral.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

7. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (“OREO”)

 

At the time of foreclosure, real estate is recorded at fair market value based on appraised value less estimated costs to sell, such as realtor, legal and recording fees and expenses. Subsequent to foreclosure, properties are appraised annually and adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair market value less estimated costs to sell. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, OREO totaled $3.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

 

8. BORROWINGS

 

Borrowings as of March 31, 2014 consisted of an FHLB borrowing of $0.7 million with an interest rate of 0.50% that matures in 2020 and a capital lease of $0.2 million with an interest rate of 1.60%. Borrowings as of December 31, 2013 consisted of an FHLB borrowing of $0.7 million with an interest rate of 0.50% that matures in 2020 and a capital lease of $0.2 million with an interest rate of 1.60%.

 

The Company has federal funds lines of credit with three correspondent banks totaling $10.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company periodically tests its federal funds lines of credit with its correspondent banks. These lines were tested during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company had unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $5.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and $5.3 million as of December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, the Company has the ability to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank to the extent of investment securities pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk beyond the amount recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank utilizes the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for balance sheet instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is not a violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank, upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counter parties. Collateral varies and may include real estate, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. To the extent deemed necessary, collateral of varying types and amounts is held to secure customer performance under certain of those letters of credit outstanding.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are commitments to extend credit (including availability of lines of credit), and standby letters of credit. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral deemed necessary by the Bank is based on management’s credit evaluation and underwriting guidelines for the particular loan.

 

Commitments outstanding at March 31, 2014 are summarized in the following table:

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    Commercial
letters of credit
    Other loan
commitments
    Total
commitments
 
                   
Less than one year   $ 122     $ 6,250     $ 6,372  
One to three years     297       5,320       5,617  
Three to five years           16,981       16,981  
More than five years     93       2,379       2,472  
Total   $ 512     $ 30,930     $ 31,442  

 

10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. Fair value measurements are required to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. The Company bases fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon estimates, are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values.

 

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment, OREO, and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

 

Level 1 —Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Level 2 —Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources via independent providers for market transactions involving similar assets or liabilities. The Company’s principal market for these securities is the secondary institutional markets and valuations are based on observable market data in those markets. Level 2 securities include U. S. Agencies, state and municipal bonds and MBS.

 

Level 3 — Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:

 

Available-for-Sale Investment Securities: Investment securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Level 1 securities include those traded on nationally recognized securities exchanges, U.S. Treasury securities, and money market funds. Level 2 securities include U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities issued by government-sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
          Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
          Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   March 31, 2014     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Recurring:                                
                                 
US government agencies   $ 8,377     $     $ 8,377     $  
Government sponsored MBS                                
Residential     56,914             56,914        
Municipal securities                                
North Carolina     1,465             1,465        
Mortgage servicing rights     24                   24  
Total   $ 66,780     $     $ 66,756     $ 24  

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
          Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
          Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   December 31, 2013     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Recurring:                                
                                 
US government agencies   $ 6,766     $     $ 6,766     $  
Government sponsored MBS                                
Residential     57,698             57,698        
Municipal securities                                
North Carolina     1,455             1,455        
Mortgage Servicing Rights   $ 25                   25  
Total   $ 65,944     $     $ 65,919     $ 25  

 

The table below displays changes in all recurring Level 3 Assets from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Mortgage Servicing Rights  
       
Beginning balance (December 31, 2013)   $ 25  
Amortization     1  
Ending Balance (March 31, 2014)   $ 24  

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)   Mortgage Servicing Rights  
       
Beginning balance (December 31, 2012)   $ 36  
Amortization     11  
Ending Balance (December 31, 2013)   $ 25  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:

 

Impaired loans: Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is identified as impaired, and are carried at the lower of cost or market value. Market value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans or net present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory, and/or accounts receivable. The value of business equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable collateral is based on net book value on the business’ financial statements and, if necessary, discounted based on management’s review and analysis. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s selling costs and other expenses. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above. The Company records impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3, when Management believes the underlying collateral is worth less than the appraised value.

 

OREO: Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value, less estimated carrying costs and costs to sell, upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. The Company records foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Repossessed Collateral: Repossessed collateral is adjusted to fair value, less estimated costs to sell, upon transfer of the loans to repossessions. Subsequently, repossessed assets are carried at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. The Company records repossessed collateral as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights: Mortgage servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable market data. As a result, the Company estimates the fair value of mortgage servicing rights by using a discounted cash flow model to calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The Company stratifies its mortgage servicing portfolio on the basis of loan type. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model are those that we believe market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of loan prepayment rates, servicing costs, ancillary income, impound account balances, and discount rates. Significant assumptions in the valuation of mortgage servicing rights include changes in interest rates, estimated loan repayment rates, and the timing of cash flows, among other factors. Mortgage servicing rights are classified as Level 3 measurements due to the use of significant unobservable inputs, as well as significant management judgment and estimation.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
          Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
          Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   March 31, 2014     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Nonrecurring:                                
                                 
OREO   $ 3,205     $     $     $ 3,205  
Repossessed collateral     593                   593  
Impaired loans:                                
Commercial real estate     9,060                   9,060  
Faith-based non-profit     15,861                   15,861  
Residential real estate     3,213                   3,213  
Consumer     8                   8  
Total   $ 31,940     $     $     $ 31,940  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

(Dollars in thousands)         Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
          Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
          Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   December 31, 2013     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Nonrecurring:                                
                                 
OREO   $ 3,032     $     $     $ 3,032  
Repossessed collateral     590                   590  
Impaired loans:                                
Commercial real estate     9,050                   9,050  
Faith-based non-profit     16,772                   16,772  
Residential real estate     3,875                   3,875  
Consumer     11                   11  
Total   $ 33,330     $     $     $ 33,330  

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

(Dollars in thousands)             Significant   Significant  
          Valuation   Unobservable   Unobservable  
Description   March 31, 2014     Technique   Inputs   Input Value  
Nonrecurring:                        
                         
OREO   $ 3,205     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      6-20%   
Repossessed collateral     593     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      20-50%   
Impaired loans     28,142     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      6-20%   
Total   $ 31,940                  

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)             Significant   Significant  
          Valuation   Unobservable   Unobservable  
Description   December 31, 2013     Technique   Inputs   Input Value  
Nonrecurring:                        
OREO   $ 3,032     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      6-20%   
Repossessed collateral     590     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      20-50%   
Impaired loans     29,708     discounted appraisals   collateral discounts      6-20%   
Total   $ 33,330                  

 

The Company discloses estimated fair values for its significant financial instruments. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial assets and liabilities are discussed below.

 

The Company had no transfers between any of the three levels in 2013 or 2014.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents : The carrying amount of cash, due from banks, and federal funds sold approximates fair value, and is therefore considered Level 1 input.

 

Loans (other than impaired), net of allowances for loan losses : Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. The majority of the Company’s loans and lending-related commitments are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, nor are they actively traded.

 

The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through their individual contractual maturity, using discount rates that reflect the credit risk, overhead expenses, interest rate earned and again, contractual maturity of each loan. The maturity is based on contractual maturities for each loan, modified as required by an estimate of the effect of historical prepayments and current economic conditions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued

For all loans, assumptions regarding the characteristics and segregation of loans, maturities, credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are determined using specific borrower and other available information and are therefore considered a Level 3 input.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable : The fair value of interest receivable and payable is estimated to approximate the carrying amounts and is therefore considered a Level 1 input.

 

Deposits : The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, is equal to the carrying amount and is therefore considered a Level 1 input. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, where the discount rate is estimated using the market rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities and is therefore considered a Level 2 input.

 

Borrowings : The fair value of borrowings is based on the discounted value of estimated cash flows. The discounted rate is estimated using market rates currently offered for similar advances or borrowings and is therefore considered a Level 3 input.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments : Since the majority of the Company’s off-balance sheet instruments consist of non-fee-producing variable rate commitments, the Company has determined they do not have a distinguishable fair value.

 

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and associated estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities of the Company are as follows:

 

    March 31, 2014  
(Dollars in thousands)   Carrying     Estimated                    
    Amount     Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
                               
Assets:                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 26,317     $ 26,317     $ 26,317     $     $  
Investment securities available for sale     66,756       66,756             66,756        
Loans, net of allowances for loan losses     183,546       187,340                       187,340  
Accrued interest receivable     796       796       796                
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Non-maturity deposits   $ 123,540     $ 123,540       123,540              
Maturity deposits     134,537       134,055             134,055        
Other borrowings     826       774                   774  
Accrued interest payable     78       78       78              

 

 

    December 31, 2013  
(Dollars in thousands)   Carrying     Estimated                    
    Amount     Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
                               
Assets:                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 28,583     $ 28,583     $ 28,583     $     $  
Investment securities available for sale     65,919       65,919             65,919        
Loans, net of allowances for loan losses     185,982       189,387                       189,387  
Accrued interest receivable     912       912       912                
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Non-maturity deposits   $ 116,115     $ 116,115       116,115              
Maturity deposits     143,812       143,314             143,314        
Other borrowings     847       791                   791  
Accrued interest payable     75       75       75              

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ITEM 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The following discussion and analysis is intended to aid the reader in understanding and evaluating the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. This discussion is designed to provide more comprehensive information about the major components of the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources than may be obtained from reading the financial statements alone. This discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the related notes thereto presented under Item 1 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All information presented is consolidated data unless otherwise specified.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent expectations and beliefs of the Company and Mechanics and Farmers Bank (the “Bank”), including but not limited to the Company’s operations, performance, financial condition, growth or strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “should”, “estimates”, “believes” and variations of these words and other similar statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this quarterly Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections depending on a variety of important factors, including but not limited to those risk factors identified in the section headed "Risk Factors", beginning on page 10 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 18, 2014 (the "Annual Report"). The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or not, which may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

 

IMPACT OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY

 

In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act was intended primarily to overhaul the financial regulatory framework following the global financial crisis and has impacted, and will continue to impact, all financial institutions including the Company and the Bank. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that have, among other things, established a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the "CFPB"), established a systemic risk regulator, consolidated certain federal bank regulators and imposed increased corporate governance and executive compensation requirements on financial institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations and to prepare numerous studies and reports for the U.S. Congress. The federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting and implementing regulations. Many regulations have been promulgated, and more additional regulations are expected to be issued in 2014 and thereafter. Consequently, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for many months or years.

 

Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are focused on financial institutions that are significantly larger than the Company and the Bank. As rules and regulations are promulgated by the federal agencies, the Bank will have to address each to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Act and compliance costs are expected to increase.

 

It is expected that the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations it requires could increase the non-interest expense and compliance costs of the Bank and comparable financial institutions. Although neither the possible increase in the Bank’s interest expense and compliance costs, nor any one or more of the other aspects of Dodd-Frank Act discussed above, may have a material effect upon the Company’s future financial performance by themselves, the specific impact of the Dodd-Frank Act cannot be determined with specificity until after all required or otherwise proposed regulations are issued in final form. We believe that our operating income will be adversely affected, as will the operating expenses of other community financial institutions, in the future as a consequence of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. Because of the current uncertainty about the schedule of implementation, the breadth of the regulations expected to be issued, and other similar factors, we cannot quantify the amount of any adverse impact.

 

The banking industry, including the Company, is operating in a challenging and volatile economic environment. The effects of the downturn in the housing market have adversely impacted credit markets, consumer confidence and the broader economy. Although the Bank remains profitable, it has not been immune to the impact of the recent recession or the increased focus of banking regulators upon capital and liquidity levels.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

As discussed in more detail below, the following is an executive summary of the Company’s significant results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

· Net income before preferred stock dividends was $277 thousand and $10 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net income available to common stockholders was $218 thousand or $0.11 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 compared to a net loss of $49 thousand or $0.02 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
· Net interest income totaled $2.7 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent (“TE”) basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 3.75% compared to 3.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of 14 basis points (“bps”).
· The balance of the ALLL as a percentage of loans outstanding increased slightly in the first three months of 2014 to 1.86% as of March 31, 2014 compared to 1.84% as of December 31, 2013. Loans outstanding decreased $2.4 million from $189.4 at December 31, 2013 to $187.0 million at March 31, 2014. Net charge-offs were $7 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to net recoveries of $2 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2013. There was no provision for loan losses the first quarters ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.
· Noninterest income increased by $37 thousand in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, mainly due to realized death benefit on a Bank-Owned Life Insurance policy (“BOLI”).
· Noninterest expense decreased $160 thousand in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily driven by decreases in salaries and benefits, directors fees and professional fees.
· Preferred stock dividends and accretion in the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $59 thousand. The dividend yield for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 2.00%.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments regarding uncertainties that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the allowance for loan losses, investment values, income taxes, contingencies, and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and the Company may be exposed to gains or losses that could be material.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed below and in the Annual Report. Management believes that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the Company’s reported financial results, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

· ALLL – The Company records an estimated ALLL for loan losses based on known problem loans and estimated risks inherent within the existing loan portfolio. The allowance calculation takes into account historical loss trends, current market, and economic conditions. If economic conditions were to decline significantly or the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional increases to the allowance may be required.

 

· Investments – The Company records an investment impairment charge when it believes an investment has experienced a decline in value that is other than temporary. Future adverse changes in market conditions and associated market values of investments could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future.

 

· Deferred Taxes – The Company assesses the need to record a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers anticipated future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for the valuation allowance which, at this time, it deems not to be necessary. In the event the Company were to determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

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· Foreclosed Assets - Foreclosed assets represent properties acquired through foreclosure or physical possession. Write-downs to fair value of foreclosed assets at the time of transfer are charged to allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, the Company periodically evaluates the value of foreclosed assets held for sale and records an impairment charge for any subsequent declines in fair value less selling costs. Subsequent declines in value are charged to operations. Fair value is based on an assessment of information available at the end of a reporting period and depends upon a number of factors, including historical experience, economic conditions, and issues specific to individual properties. The evaluation of these factors involves subjective estimates and judgments that may change.

 

· Fair Value Estimates - Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market inputs. For financial instruments that are traded actively and have quoted market prices or observable market inputs, there is minimal subjectivity involved in measuring fair value. However, when quoted market prices or observable market inputs are not fully available, significant management judgment may be necessary to estimate fair value. In developing our fair value measurements, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

· The fair value hierarchy defines Level 1 and 2 valuations as those that are based on quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets and quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 3 valuations are based on model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Financial assets that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include available-for-sale investment securities.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The Company’s financial condition is measured in terms of its asset and liability composition, asset quality, capital resources and liquidity.

 

Assets. Total assets decreased from $301.5 million at December 31, 2013 to $299.9 million at March 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $28.6 million at December 31, 2013 to $26.3 million at March 31, 2014. The decrease in cash was primarily caused by a decrease of $1.9 million in total deposits. Investment securities increased by $0.8 million, primarily due to net purchases of investments. Gross loans decreased $2.4 million primarily due to net loan run-off. OREO increased slightly from $3.0 million at December 31, 2013 to $3.2 million at March 31, 2014. Other assets increased $2.6 million during the three month period primarily due to the reclassification of $2.9 million from loans to other assets, which reflected the sale of a loan during March 2014 for which proceeds had not yet been received at March 31, 2014.

 

Liabilities. Total liabilities decreased from $265.4 million at December 31, 2013 to $263.4 million at March 31, 2014. The change was primarily driven by $8.5 million decrease in Bank’s time deposits greater than $100,000 – primarily Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) deposits, which are subject to significant volatility due to seasonality, but significantly offset by growth in core deposits, such as interest-checking, savings and non-interest bearing deposits. Other borrowings decreased by $21 thousand due to principal payments on long-term leases.

 

Stockholders’ Equity. Total consolidated stockholders’ equity increased from $36.1 million at December 31, 2013 to $36.5 million at March 31, 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the net increase in retained earnings was comprised of $277 thousand of net income, offset by dividends on preferred stock of $59 thousand. The Company did not pay a common stock dividend in the first quarter of 2014. Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents the unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities and the unrealized loss related to the deferred pension liability, net of deferred taxes. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was in a net unrealized loss position of $1.2 million at March 31, 2014 compared to a net unrealized loss position of $1.4 million at December 31, 2013.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with three months ended March 31, 2013

 

General. Net income before preferred stock dividends was $277 thousand and $10 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Preferred stock dividends and accretion in the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $59 thousand. Dividend yield on the Company’s preferred stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 2.00%. Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $218 thousand or $0.11 per share compared to a net loss available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of $49 thousand or $0.02 per share, respectively.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income, the difference between total interest income from loans and investments, and total interest expenses from deposits and borrowings, is the Company’s principal source of earnings. The amount of net interest income is determined by the volume of interest-earning assets, the level of rates earned on those assets, and the volume and cost of underlying funding from deposits and borrowings. Net interest income increased $203 thousand, or 8.27%, from $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Average earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $284.0 million, up 4.11% compared to $272.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Net interest margin is the total of net interest income divided by average earning assets. On a fully TE basis, net interest margin was 3.75% and 3.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net interest spread is the difference between rates earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. The net interest spread increased 17 bps to 3.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from 3.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.00% and 3.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, an increase of 8 bps, while the interest rate on average interest-bearing liabilities for those periods was 0.33% and 0.42%, respectively, a decrease of 9 bps due to the ongoing low interest rate environment.

 

Interest income increased 6.22% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $2.8 million from $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The average balances of loans, which had overall yields of 5.28% and 5.63% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, increased from $174.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $188.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The average balance of investment securities increased $3.8 million from $61.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $65.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The TE yield on investment securities increased from 1.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to 2.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The average balances of federal funds and other short-term investments decreased from $37.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $30.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The average yield in this category was 0.22% and 0.24% during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Interest expense decreased 17.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $174 thousand from $211 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Average total interest-bearing deposits, including savings, interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits increased from $198.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $211.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 5 bps from 0.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to 0.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

The average rate on borrowings decreased from 3.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to 0.48% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The average borrowings outstanding decreased $2.1 million from $2.9 million during three months ended March 31, 2013 to $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $21 thousand to $1 thousand during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $22 thousand during the same period in 2013.

 

The following table, Average Balances, Interest Earned or Paid, and Interest Yields/Rates reflects the Company’s effective yield on earning assets and cost of funds. Yields and costs are computed by dividing income or expense for the year by the respective daily average asset or liability balance. Changes in net interest income from year to year can be explained in terms of fluctuations in volume and rate. In the table, the amount earned on nontaxable securities is reflected as actual, whereas the rate on nontaxable securities is stated at the TE rate.

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Average Balances, Interest Earned or Paid, and Interest Yields/Rates

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)   2014     2013  
    Average
Balance
    Amount
Earned/Paid
    Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Amount
Earned/Paid
    Average
Rate
 
Assets                                                
Loans receivable (1):   $ 188,616     $ 2,489       5.28 %   $ 174,307     $ 2,454       5.63 %
Taxable securities     64,223       318       1.98       60,376       180       1.19  
Nontaxable securities(2)     888       9       6.60       891       9       6.58  
Federal funds sold and other interest on
short-term investments
    30,277       17       0.22       37,217       24       0.26  
Total interest earning assets     284,004       2,833       4.00 %     272,791       2,667       3.92 %
Cash and due from banks     3,125                       2,942                  
Other assets     21,002                       20,899                  
Allowance for loan losses     (3,489 )                     (3,523 )                
Total assets   $ 304,642                     $ 293,109                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity                                                
Savings deposits   $ 51,910     $ 16       0.12 %   $ 52,204     $ 22       0.17 %
Interest-bearing demand deposits     21,808       4       0.07       24,479       5       0.08  
Time deposits     137,873       153       0.44       121,307       162       0.53  
Total interest-bearing deposits     211,591       173       0.33       197,990       189       0.38  
Borrowed funds     838       1       0.48       2,918       22       3.02  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     212,429       174       0.33 %     200,908       211       0.42 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits     51,304                       50,065                  
Other liabilities     4,570                       6,010                  
Total liabilities     268,303                       256,983                  
Stockholders' equity     36,339                       36,126                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 304,642                     $ 293,109                  
                                                 
Net interest income           $ 2,659                     $ 2,456          
                                                 
Non-taxable securities             9                       9          
Tax equivalent adjustment (3)             6                       6          
                                                 
Tax equivalent net interest income           $ 2,665                     $ 2,462          
Net interest spread (4)                     3.67 %                     3.50 %
Net interest margin (5)             3.75 %                     3.61 %        

 

(1) Loans receivable include nonaccrual loans for which accrual of interest income has not been recorded.

(2) The tax equivalent rate is computed using a blended federal and state tax rate of 38.55%

(3) The tax equivalent adjustment is computed using a  blended tax rate of 37.96% as of 2014 and 38.55% as of 2013.

(4) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

Provision for loan losses. There was no provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013, due to a decrease in loans outstanding and a decrease in historical loss ratios used to calculate the ALLL on performing loans in 2014.

 

Noninterest Income . Noninterest income increased 8.81%, or $37 thousand, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase was due to the realization of death benefit income of $55 thousand on a BOLI policy during 2014 compared to none during the comparable quarter of 2013. Service charge income increased by $12 thousand primarily due to increased fees earned from overdraft and non-sufficient-fee (“NSF”) income, which is customer activity based. Rental income decreased by $31 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 when compared to the same period in 2013. The decrease in rental income was driven by lower occupancy and occupancy rates during the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.

 

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense represents the costs of operating the Company and the Bank. Management regularly monitors all categories of noninterest expense with the goal of improving productivity and operating performance. Noninterest expense decreased 5.59% to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

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Salaries and employee benefits expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Salaries decreased $102 thousand, while employee benefits decreased $61 thousand. The decrease in employee benefits was primarily due to decreased retirement benefit costs associated with the Company’s deferred compensation plans, while the decrease in salaries was primarily due to the retirements of individuals, whose positions have not yet been filled.

 

Occupancy expense decreased $10 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2014 from the same period in 2013. Decreases in repairs and maintenance primarily accounted for the decrease.

 

Information technology costs decreased by 3.76%, or $8 thousand, to $205 thousand in 2014, mainly due to decreased core processing charges.

 

Directors and advisory board fees decreased by $28 thousand or 33.73% from $83 thousand in the first quarter of 2013 to $55 thousand in the corresponding 2014 period as a result of fewer committee and board meetings during the period.

 

Professional fees decreased by $50 thousand or 19.76% from 2013 to 2014 primarily as a result of lower audit and legal expenses.

 

Net OREO expenses increased $40 thousand from $17 thousand in the first quarter of 2013 to $57 thousand in the corresponding 2014 period. A write-down during 2014 in the amount of $21 thousand compared to none during 2013, and a $16 thousand increase in property taxes over the comparable quarter in 2013 accounted for the majority of the increase.

 

FDIC deposit insurance expense increased from $102 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $149 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase represents larger average deposit balances during 2014 compared to 2013.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company realized a $13 thousand gain at foreclosure compared to no gains during the comparable quarter of 2013.

 

Other expenses increased $24 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in other expenses was primarily driven by an increase in off-balance sheet provisions for unfunded letters and lines of credit.

Provision for Income Taxes . The Company recorded an income tax expense of $137 thousand and $4 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The overall effective rate increased from a tax expense of 28.57% in 2013 to a tax expense of 33.09% in 2014. The increase in the effective tax rate during 2014 was largely driven by permanent differences in non-taxable income in proportion to taxable income during the period.

 

ASSET QUALITY

 

ALLL . The provision for loan losses is the amount charged against earnings, to establish an adequate allowance for loan losses. Loan losses and recoveries are charged to or credited to this allowance, rather than reported as a direct expense or recovery. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $3.5 million, which represented approximately 1.86% and 1.84% of total loans outstanding on those respective dates.

 

Nonperforming assets, defined as non-accruing loans plus OREO and other repossessed assets, at March 31, 2014 were 3.42% of total assets compared to 3.43% at December 31, 2013.

 

Of the non-accruing loans totaling $6.4 million at March 31, 2014, 99.87% of the outstanding balance is secured by real estate, which management believes mitigates the risk of loss. TDRs in compliance with their modified terms totaled $21.8 million or 86.19% of total TDRs at March 31, 2014. GAAP does not provide specific guidance on when a loan may be returned to accrual status. Federal banking regulators have provided guidance that interest on impaired loans, including TDRs, should only be recorded when there has been a sustained period of repayment performance, the loan is well secured, and collection under any revised terms is assessed as probable. The Company follows this Federal banking regulators guidance.

 

Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when the scheduled payments reach 90 days past due. Loans are charged-off, with Board approval, when the Chief Credit Officer and his staff determine that all reasonable means of collection of the outstanding balances, except through foreclosure, have been exhausted. The Company continues its collection efforts subsequent to charge-off, which results in some recoveries each year. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of loans and ALLL.

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Past due loans increased from $10.6 million at December 31, 2013 to $14.8 million at March 31, 2014. The majority of the increase, approximately $3.1 million, was attributable to loans that had matured and were in the process of being renewed.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity, Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risks

 

The objectives of the Company’s liquidity management policy include providing adequate funds to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers at all times, providing funds to meet the basic needs for on-going operations of the Company, and to meet regulatory requirements. The 28.28% liquidity ratio is the sum of cash, overnight funds, and un-pledged, marketable securities divided by the sum of deposits and short-term borrowings (less the full amount of pledged deposits). Management believes that core deposit activity, $5.2 million in available borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Atlanta at March 31, 2014, and Fed Funds accommodations of $10.0 million will be adequate to meet the short-term and long-term liquidity needs of the Company. The Company had $675 thousand outstanding from the FHLB as of March 31, 2014. The maximum outstanding balance from FHLB at any time during the first quarter of 2014 was $681 thousand. The Company periodically draws on its Fed Funds accommodations to test the lines availability.

 

The Company participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program, which enables depositors to receive FDIC insurance coverage for deposits otherwise exceeding the maximum insurable amount. Through the CDARS program, deposits in excess of the maximum insurable amount are placed with multiple participating financial institutions. All of the Bank’s CDARS brokered deposits are reciprocal, relationship-based deposits. There are several large depositors in the CDARS program and the largest continuing depositor has renewed annual $20 million in deposits for several years. During the third quarter of 2013, the depositor committed to increasing the relationship to $25 million. There is no guarantee, however, this trend will continue. In management’s opinion, the large depositors have stable and long-term relationships with the Bank.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by their federal and state banking regulators. Failure to satisfy minimum capital requirements may result in certain mandatory and additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Bank is required to obtain the non-objection of its regulators before engaging in any transactions that would materially change the composition of the Bank’s balance sheet. Also, the Bank’s Memorandum of Understanding with its regulators requires the Bank to maintain a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of not less than 8.00%, and a total risk based capital ratio of not less than 10.00%.

 

The March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 regulatory capital levels of the Company and Bank compared to the regulatory standards were:

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    March 31, 2014  
                                     
                For Capital              
                Adequacy     To Be Well  
(Dollars in thousands)   Actual     Purposes     Capitalized  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                
Company   $ 37,537       17.28 %   $ 17,384       8.00 %   $ 21,731       10.00 %
Bank     36,194       16.66       17,375       8.00       21,719       10.00  
Tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)                                                
Company   $ 34,815       16.02 %   $ 8,692       4.00 %   $ 13,038       6.00 %
Bank     33,469       15.41       8,688       4.00       13,032       6.00  
Tier 1 (to average total assets)                                                
Company   $ 34,815       11.52 %   $ 12,084       4.00 %   $ 15,105       5.00 %
Bank     33,469       11.10       12,065       4.00       15,082       5.00  

 

 

    December 31, 2013  
                                     
                For Capital        
                Adequacy     To Be Well  
(Dollars in thousands)   Actual     Purposes     Capitalized  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)                                                
Company   $ 37,006       17.42 %   $ 16,990       8.00 %   $ 21,238       10.00 %
Bank     35,573       16.77       16,975       8.00       21,219       10.00  
Tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)                                                
Company   $ 34,341       16.17 %   $ 8,495       4.00 %   $ 12,743       6.00 %
Bank     32,910       15.51       8,487       4.00       12,731       6.00  
Tier 1 (to average total assets)                                                
Company   $ 34,341       11.87 %   $ 11,576       4.00 %   $ 14,471       5.00 %
Bank     32,910       10.69       12,316       4.00       15,395       5.00  

 

 

Item 4 — Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), has concluded, based on its evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“the Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and formats.

 

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, the Company becomes involved in legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Management believes there currently are no pending or threatened proceedings that are reasonably likely to result in a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS    

 

The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this report.

     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
     
Exhibit 3(i)(a)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, filed with the SEC on November 12, 1999.
     
Exhibit 3(i)(b)   Articles of Amendment, adopted by the Shareholders of the Company on May 3, 2000, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on July 12, 2000, and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(v) to the Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006.
     
Exhibit 3(i)(c)   Articles of Amendment, adopted by the Shareholders of the Company on June 9, 2009, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on June 11, 2009, and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26, 2009.
     
Exhibit 3(i)(d)   Articles of Amendment, adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on June 10, 2009, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on June 25, 2009, and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26, 2009.
     
Exhibit 3(i)(e)   Articles of Amendment, adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 27, 2010, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on August 20, 2010, and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K Filed with the SEC on August 23, 2010.
     
Exhibit 3(ii)   Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009.
     
Exhibit 4(i)   Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2001.
     
Exhibit 4(ii)   Form of Certificate for the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2010.
     
Exhibit 10(i)*   Employment Agreement dated January 12, 2007 by and among Kim D. Saunders, the Company and the Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2007.
     
Exhibit 10(ii)   Letter Agreement and certain side letters, all dated August 20, 2010, between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2010.
     
Exhibit 10(iii) *   Employment Agreement Amendment, dated June 26, 2009, among the Company, the Bank and Kim D. Saunders, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26, 2009.
     
Exhibit 31(i)   Certification of Kim D. Saunders.
     
Exhibit 31(ii)   Certification of Randall C. Hall.
     
Exhibit 32  

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

     

 

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Exhibit 101   Financial information submitted in XBRL format.

 

* Management contracts and compensatory arrangements.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    M&F Bancorp, Inc.
         
Date: May 14, 2014   By:   /s/ Kim D. Saunders
        Kim D. Saunders
        President, Chief Executive Officer
         
    By:   /s/ Randall C. Hall
        Randall C. Hall
        Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
     
Exhibit 31(i)  

Certification of Kim D. Saunders.

 

     
Exhibit 31(ii)  

Certification of Randall C. Hall.

 

     
Exhibit 32  

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

     
Exhibit 101   Financial information submitted in XBRL format.

 

 

 

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