U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period ended                                       

 

Commission File Number    000-33227   

 

Southern Community Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

North Carolina   56-2270620
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    

 

4605 Country Club Road    
Winston-Salem, North Carolina   27104
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 768-8500

 

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 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, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition 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

 

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

 

As of April 30, 2012 (the most recent practicable date), the registrant had outstanding 16,858,325 shares of Common Stock, no par value.

 

 
 

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
     
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition  
  March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 20
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations  
  Three Months March 31, 2012 and 2011 21
     
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
  Three Months March 31, 2012 and 2011 22
     
  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity  
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 23
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 24
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 25
     
  Selected Financial Data 3
     
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 4
     
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 57
     
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures 57
     
Part II. Other Information  
     
Item 1A - Risk Factors 58
     
Item 6 - Exhibits 58
     
Signatures 59

 

 
 

 

Part I. Financial Information

SElected financial data

 

 

    At or for the Quarter Ended     % Change March 31, 2012 from  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)              
Operating Data:                                        
Interest income   $ 15,845     $ 16,602     $ 18,699       (5 )%     (15 )
Interest expense     4,927       5,111       5,868       (4 )     (16 )
Net interest income     10,918       11,491       12,831       (5 )     (15 )
Provision for loan losses     2,900       3,400       4,100       (15 )     (29 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     8,018       8,091       8,731       (1 )     (8 )
Non-interest income     3,432       4,403       2,903       (22 )     18  
Non-interest expense     10,635       11,497       11,483       (7 )     (7 )
Income (loss) before income taxes     815       997       151       (18 )     440  
Income tax expense (benefit)     -       -       -       -       -  
Net income (loss)   $ 815     $ 997     $ 151       (18 )     440  
                                         
Effective dividend on preferred stock     645       638       639                  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders   $ 170     $ 359     $ (488 )                
                                         
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:                                        
Basic   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ (0.03 )                
Diluted     0.01       0.02       (0.03 )                
                                         
Selected Performance Ratios:                                        
Return on average assets     0.22 %     0.26 %     0.04 %                
Return on average equity     3.35 %     4.02 %     0.67 %                
Net interest margin (1)     3.17 %     3.22 %     3.42 %                
Efficiency ratio (2)     74.11 %     72.34 %     72.98 %                
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios:                                        
Nonperforming loans to period-end loans     6.19 %     7.13 %     6.80 %                
Nonperforming assets to total assets (3)     5.46 %     5.85 %     6.04 %                
Net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)     1.22 %     2.29 %     2.19 %                
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans     2.58 %     2.53 %     2.55 %                
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans     0.42 X     0.36 X     0.38 X                
                                         
Capital Ratios:                                        
Total risk-based capital     14.49 %     14.26 %     12.62 %                
Tier 1 risk-based capital     11.99 %     11.75 %     10.15 %                
Leverage ratio     8.71 %     8.47 %     7.63 %                
Equity to assets ratio     6.59 %     6.50 %     5.73 %                
                                         
Balance Sheet Data (End of Period):                                        
Total assets     1,501,395       1,502,578       1,603,880       -       (6 )
Loans     931,345       950,022       1,083,468       (2 )     (14 )
Deposits     1,181,758       1,183,172       1,279,210       -       (8 )
Short-term borrowings     62,145       33,629       21,965       85       183  
Long-term borrowings     147,470       177,514       202,643       (17 )     (27 )
Stockholders’ equity     98,879       97,635       91,854       1       8  
                                         
Other Data:                                        
Weighted average shares                                        
Basic     16,841,111       16,827,684       16,824,008                  
Diluted     16,907,425       16,891,910       16,824,008                  
Period end outstanding shares     16,859,825       16,827,075       16,838,125                  
                                         
Number of banking offices     22       22       22                  
Number of full-time equivalent employees     300       290       297                  

 

(1) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(2) Efficiency ratio is non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

(3) Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and foreclosed assets, where applicable.

 

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

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain forward-looking statements consisting of estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services, and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Capital Bank Financial Corp. Acquisition

 

On March 26, 2012, Southern Community Financial Corporation, Winston-Salem, N.C. (“Southern Community”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBF”) and Winston 23 Corporation (“Winston”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBF, pursuant to which Southern Community will merge with Winston and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBF (the “Merger”). The Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it has been approved by the Board of Directors of both CBF and Southern Community.

 

Capital Bank Financial Corp. is a national bank holding company that was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2009. CBF has raised approximately $900 million of equity capital with the goal of creating a regional banking franchise in the southeastern region of the United States. CBF has previously invested in First National of the South, Metro Bank of Dade Country, Turnberry Bank, TIB Financial Corporation, Capital Bank Corporation and Green Bankshares, Inc. CBF is the parent of Capital Bank, N.A., a national banking association with approximately $6.5 billion in total assets and 143 full-service banking offices throughout southern Florida and the Florida Keys, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. CBF is also the parent company of Naples Capital Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, each share of Southern Community Common Stock issued and outstanding at the effective time of the Merger (other than shares owned by Southern Community, CBF and certain of their subsidiaries) will be converted into the right to receive either $2.875 in cash or shares of CBF stock valued at $2.875, at a fixed exchange ratio (subject to certain adjustments). Southern Community shareholders may elect to receive their payment in cash or stock, subject to the requirement that the total consideration will consist of 40% cash and 60% stock. No fractional shares of CBF common stock will be issued in the Merger, with holders receiving cash (without interest) in lieu of fractional shares.

 

Each outstanding option to purchase shares of Southern Community common stock will be vested prior to the Merger and be paid in cash equal to the difference between the exercise price of the option and $2.875 and each share of Southern Community restricted stock will vest immediately prior to the Merger and all restrictions will immediately lapse. If holders of Southern Community Common Stock would be entitled to any fractional shares of CBF Common Stock, each holder who would otherwise have been entitled to a fraction of a share of CBF Common Stock shall be entitled to receive cash (without interest) in lieu of such fractional shares.

 

Southern Community shareholders will also be granted one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”) per share, with each CVR eligible to receive a cash payment equal to 75% of the excess, if any, of (i) $87 million over (ii) the amount of credit losses from Southern Community’s cumulative legacy loan portfolio and foreclosed assets for a period of five years from the closing date of the Merger, with a maximum payment of $1.30 per CVR. Payout of the CVR will be overseen by a special committee of the CBF Board. Southern Community shareholders may also receive an additional cash payment based on the terms of a potential repurchase by CBF of the securities issued by Southern Community to the United States Department of the Treasury.

 

Upon the closing of the Merger, Dr. William G. Ward, Sr., the Chairman of Southern Community’s Board of Directors, will join the Board of Directors of both CBF and its subsidiary bank (“Capital Bank”), and James G. Chrysson, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Southern Community, will join the Board of Capital Bank.

 

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The obligations of Southern Community and CBF to consummate the merger are subject to certain conditions, including: (i) approval of the Merger by the shareholders of Southern Community; (ii) the effectiveness of CBF’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed in connection with the planned initial public offering of shares by CBF, and of a registration statement for the CBF common stock to be issued in the Merger; (iii) receipt of required regulatory approvals (and in CBF’s case, without the imposition of an unduly burdensome regulatory condition); (iv) the absence of any injunction or similar restraint enjoining or making illegal consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement; (v) the continuing material truth and accuracy of representations and warranties made by the parties in the Agreement; and (vi) the performance in all material respects by each of the parties of its covenants under the Agreement. Some of these conditions may be waived by the party for whose benefit they were included in the Agreement. CBF’s obligation to close is subject to certain additional conditions, including the absence of a material adverse effect on Southern Community, the amendment or waiver of certain of Southern Community’s compensation-related agreements, and approval of the listing of the CBF common stock to be issued in the Merger.

 

The Agreement may be terminated, before or after receipt of shareholder approval, in certain circumstances, including: (i) upon the mutual consent of the parties; (ii) failure to obtain any required regulatory approval; (iii) by either party if the Merger is not consummated on or before September 26, 2012 if such failure is not caused by material breach of the Agreement; (iv) by either party if there is a material breach of the other party’s representations, warranties, or covenants, and the breach or change that is not cured within 30 days following notice by the complaining party to the complaining party’s reasonable satisfaction; (v) by CBF if Southern Community’s Board fails to recommend that shareholders approve the Agreement and the Merger, changes such recommendation or breaches certain non-solicitation covenants with respect to third party proposals; or (vi) by either party if the shareholders of Southern Community fail to approve the Agreement.

 

Under certain circumstances, Southern Community will be obligated to pay CBF a termination fee of $4 million and reimburse CBF up to $1 million for all expenses incurred by it in connection with the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

Regulatory Actions and Management’s Compliance Efforts

 

On February 25, 2011, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the North Carolina Commission of Banks (“NCCOB”). Under the terms of the Consent Order among other things, the Bank has agreed to:

 

· Strengthen Board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
· Comply with minimum capital requirements of 8% Tier 1 leverage capital and 11% total risk-based capital;
· Formulate and implement a plan to reduce the Bank’s risk exposure in assets classified “Substandard or Doubtful” in the FDIC’s most recent report of examination by 15% in 180 days, 35% in 360 days, 60% in 540 days and 75% in 720 days;
· Within 90 days, implement effective lending and collection policies;
· Not pay cash dividends without the prior written approval of the FDIC and the Commissioner; and
· Neither renew, rollover or accept any brokered deposits without obtaining a waiver from the FDIC.

 

On June 23, 2011, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond under which the Company agreed to, among other things:

 

· Not, directly or indirectly, do the following without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve:
¾ Declare or pay dividends on its, common or preferred stock;
¾ Make any distributions of interest or principal on trust preferred securities;
¾ Incur, increase or guarantee any debt; and
¾ Purchase or redeem any shares of its stock.
· Formulate and implement a written plan to maintain sufficient capital at the Company on a consolidated basis.

 

As previously reported, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends on the preferred stock issued to the US Treasury and the Company elected to defer the payment of quarterly scheduled interest payments on both issues of junior subordinated debentures, relating to its outstanding trust preferred securities. The Company continues to account for the obligation for the preferred dividend to the US Treasury and the interest due on the subordinated debentures. Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. As of March 31, 2012, the cumulative amount of dividends owed to the US Treasury and the cumulative amount of interest due on the subordinated debentures were $3.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

 

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The Bank has already undertaken the following actions, among others, to comply with the Consent Order:

 

· The Bank has exceeded all minimum capital requirements of the Consent Order.
· As of March 31, 2012, the Bank reduced its risk exposure to adversely classified assets identified in the Bank’s June 30, 2010 Report of Examination by an amount (52%) exceeding its scheduled reduction of 35% at its second measurement point (by the one year anniversary of the Consent Order, February 25, 2012).

 

The process of responding to the provisions of the Consent Order is well underway. To date, management believes that the Company’s compliance efforts have been satisfactory and within the scheduled time frames. Compliance efforts remain ongoing.

 

Summary of First Quarter

 

Total assets decreased $961 thousand, or 0.1%, during the first quarter as loans continued to decline but at a much slower rate. Loans outstanding decreased $18.7 million, or 2.0%, as loan paydowns continued to exceed weak loan demand resulting from the prolonged economic downturn. The liquidity from the loan paydowns were held in overnight funds. The allowance for loan losses was virtually unchanged increasing $16 thousand, or 0.1%, to $24.2 million during the quarter as the specific allowance requirements increased $1.0 million to $2.6 million while the volume of impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment decreased $10.2 million. Foreclosed assets increased $4.2 million as the new foreclosed asset additions during the quarter of $5.3 million exceeded the $460 thousand in writedowns and $598 thousand in foreclosed assets sold. The investment securities portfolio decreased $3.9 million, or 1.0%, while overnight funds increased by $22.9 million during the quarter. Total deposits were $1.18 billion at March 31, 2012, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 0.1%, from December 31, 2011. The decrease in deposits was concentrated in time accounts which decreased $34.2 million sequentially; this decrease was offset by an increase of interest bearing transaction accounts of $23.4 million and $9.4 million in demand deposits. This decrease in time deposits consisted of $35.8 million in outflows of brokered deposits while customer certificates of deposit remained stable, increasing $1.6 million. Growth in our deposit relationships through our business development efforts, including the small business banking initiative was the predominant factor in growing our core (non-brokered) deposit levels. The increase in demand deposits and interest bearing transaction accounts combined with the decrease in higher cost brokered deposits minimized the five basis point decrease in the net interest margin for the quarter. We expect wholesale funding to continue to decrease as the Company seeks to grow its core deposits and not renew maturing brokered deposits. Borrowings decreased $1.5 million, or 0.7%, from the prior quarter due primarily to decreased customer repurchase agreement activity.

 

Net interest income decreased $573 thousand, or 5.0%, for the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter 2011. The interest rate environment remained stable in the first quarter as the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds target rate consistent with the prior quarter and changes in LIBOR rates were relatively minor. Total interest income decreased $757 thousand, or 4.6%, while the cost of funds decreased $184 thousand, or 3.6%, compared to the previous quarter. The sequential decrease in interest income was attributable to a $28.4 million decrease in average loan balances and a 24 basis point decline in the earning asset yields due to the shift in the earning asset mix from loans into lower yielding investments and overnight funds. Interest expense declined primarily due to reduced cost of deposits as interest bearing deposit balances dropped significantly and the continued downward repricing of deposits. The net interest margin decreased five basis points to 3.17% compared to 3.22% for the linked quarter and decreased 25 basis points when compared to 3.42% for the first quarter of 2011. Management expects that interest margin compression will continue in the near future due to, among other factors, (i) more competitive pricing for loans, (ii) a continuation of current balance sheet trends in loan portfolio reduction and earning asset mix shift, and (iii) less impactful opportunities to reduce the cost of funds due to the low current interest rate structure of deposits.

 

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The Company’s provision for loan losses of $2.9 million decreased from $3.4 million for the fourth quarter 2011 and decreased from $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2011. Net charge-offs of $2.9 million decreased $2.7 million compared to $5.6 million in the fourth quarter. Annualized net charge-offs decreased to 1.22% of average loans in first quarter 2012 from 2.29% of average loans for fourth quarter 2011 and year-over-year from 2.19% of average loans for the first quarter 2011. Nonperforming loans decreased to $57.9 million, or 6.19% of loans, at March 31, 2012 from $68.0 million, or 7.13% of loans, at December 31, 2011. Nonperforming assets decreased to $81.9 million, or 5.46% of total assets, at March 31, 2012 from $87.9 million, or 5.85% of total assets, at December 31, 2011. The allowance for loan losses of $24.2 million at March 31, 2012 represented 2.58% of total loans and 42% coverage of nonperforming loans at current quarter-end compared with 2.53% of total loans and 36% coverage of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2011. We believe the allowance is adequate for losses inherent in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2012.

 

Non-interest income of $3.4 million decreased $1.0 million, or 22.1%, compared to $4.4 million for the prior quarter and increased $529 thousand, or 18.2%, compared to $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2011. The major sequential changes in non-interest income were decreases of $1.5 million from gains on sale of investment securities and an increase of $675 thousand from Small Business Investment Corporation (SBIC) income. Furthermore, there were decreases in mortgage banking income of $72 thousand, service charges on deposit of $55 thousand and wealth management income of $46 thousand partially offset by an increase in other non-interest income of $47 thousand. The year-over-year increase of $529 thousand in non-interest income was primarily due to increased income from derivative activity of $690 thousand and an increase in SBIC income of $548 thousand; partially offsetting these year-over-year increases, there were significant year-over-year decreases of $681 thousand in gains on sale of investment securities and $126 thousand in service charges on deposit accounts.

 

Non-interest expense of $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2012 decreased $862 thousand, or 7.5%, from the prior quarter and decreased by $848 thousand, or 7.4%, compared with the year ago period. Linked quarter expense reductions were achieved in several categories with the largest reduction attributable to a $988 thousand decrease in foreclosed asset related expense. Non-interest expense decreased $848 thousand year-over-year primarily from decreases in professional services and FDIC assessments of $392 thousand and $382 thousand, respectively.

 

Financial Condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

During the three month period ending March 31, 2012, total assets declined $961 thousand, or 0.1%, to $1.50 billion. The Company continued to emphasize improving the funding mix during this time of asset shrinkage from slow loan demand. A decrease of $18.7 million in loans was offset by an increase of $22.9 million in overnight funds and a decrease of $3.9 million in investment securities. Demand deposits increased $9.4 million during the three month period, reaching an all-time high of $144.9 million or 12.2% of total deposits. Money market, NOW and savings accounts increased $23.4 million. Time deposits decreased $34.2 million a result of $35.8 million in brokered deposits not being renewed, while customer time deposits increased $1.6 million. The investment portfolio decreased $3.9 million, or 1.0%, from the December 31, 2011 level. The mix of investments changed with increases of $8.6 million in trust preferred securities and $3.5 million in residential mortgage-backed securities offset by decreases of $10.9 million in US Government Agencies, $2.9 million in other asset-backed securities, $2.1 million in municipals and $144 thousand in other securities.

 

Total loans decreased $18.7 million, or 2.0%, during the three month period with decreases in the following major categories: $7.3 million, or 4.2%, in consumer loans, $4.5 million, or 1.2%, in commercial real estate loans, $3.0 million, or 3.5%, in commercial and industrial loans, $2.2 million or 5.0%, in residential lots and $3.6 million in other loans. Commercial lines of credit increased $1.9 million or 4.3% during the quarter. Although loans outstanding decreased during the period largely as a result of problem loan remediation, the amount of the decrease was much less than in prior quarters due to some improvement in new loan volume for the quarter. For the first quarter 2012, the allowance remained virtually unchanged increasing $16 thousand with a provision of $2.9 million and net charge-offs of $2.9 million. Net charge-offs decreased from the fourth quarter total of $5.6 million while the provision decreased due to factors discussed in the Asset Quality section below. The reduced amount of provision and charge-offs during the first quarter reflected moderating economic conditions and continued improving trends in the Company’s asset quality.

 

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At March 31, 2012, the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 8.71%, 11.99% and 14.49%, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank’s leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 9.36%, 12.90% and 14.16%, respectively. Our capital position remains in excess of our required regulatory capital ratios, including the capital requirements pursuant to the Consent Order. See Note 8 to the financial statements for an update on compliance with the Consent Order. Given the current regulatory environment and recent legislation such as the Dodd-Frank Act, our regulatory burden could increase. Many aspects of Dodd-Frank are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years. Such matters could result in a material impact on the Company and could include requirements for higher regulatory capital levels and various other restrictions. While regulatory capital requirements are considered, the Company also evaluates its capital needs based on other appropriate business considerations on an ongoing basis. Although raising additional capital has been considered and discussed in recent filings, the pending merger with Capital Bank discussed above has minimized the need to seek other sources of capital in the near future. At March 31, 2012, our stockholders’ equity totaled $98.9 million, an increase of $1.2 million compared to December 31, 2011. The increase is primarily the result of $815 thousand in net income and $443 thousand in unrealized gains on securities available for sale.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

 

Net Income (Loss). Our net income from operations of $815 thousand and our net available to common shareholders of $170 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012 improved $664 thousand and $658 thousand, respectively, from the same three month period in 2011. Net income per share available to common shareholders was $0.01 per share, both basic and diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared with a $0.03 loss per share, both basic and diluted, for the same period in 2011. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2012 was $10.9 million, down from $12.8 million, or a decrease of 14.9% compared with the first quarter 2011, primarily due to a $134.5 million decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets. The net interest margin of 3.17% declined 25 basis points from the year ago period. The shift in the mix of earning assets from loans to lower yielding investments and overnight funds and the decreased loan yields due to pricing competition were the main influences on net interest income. The yield on interest earning assets decreased 39 basis points year-over-year while the cost of funds decreased only ten basis points. Due to the current unusually low interest rate environment, management’s ability to continue to reprice downward our deposits to achieve a meaningful reduction in our cost of funds is limited. The primary factor for improving our profitability in the first quarter 2012 was the reduced level of asset quality costs, including a provision for loan losses of $2.9 million compared to $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2011. Non-interest income was $3.4 million during the first quarter of 2012, which represents an increase of 18.2% from non-interest income of $2.9 million reported in the comparable period in 2011. Non-interest expense declined $848 thousand year-over-year with reductions in professional fees and FDIC assessments as significant factors.

 

Net Interest Income. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net interest income was $10.9 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 14.9%, over the first quarter 2011. Interest income decreased $2.9 million from the reduced level of interest earning assets. This reduction in our interest income exceeded the $941 thousand decrease in interest expense from reduced interest bearing deposit volume and repricing of deposits.

 

The average yield on interest-earning assets in the first quarter of 2012 decreased 39 basis points to 4.60% compared to the first quarter 2011 due to the decline in yields for investment securities and the shift in mix from loans to lower yielding securities. The lower interest rate environment has also impacted our funding costs. Deposits, such as money market and NOW accounts, are repriced at the discretion of management while time deposits can only be repriced as they mature. Over the past year, management repriced all of our deposits downward to continue to lower our funding cost while remaining competitive, although reducing rates in the most recent quarter has been difficult as rates have reached extremely low levels. Our cost of average interest bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2012 decreased ten basis points to 1.59% compared to the first quarter of 2011. For the first quarter 2012, our net interest margin of 3.17% decreased 25 basis points from 3.42% for the first quarter of 2011.

 

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Average Yield/Cost Analysis

 

The following table contains information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such annualized yields and costs are derived by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The average loan portfolio balances include nonaccrual loans.

 

    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended March 31, 2012     Ended March 31, 2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
    Average
balance
    Interest
earned/paid
    Average
yield/cost
    Average
balance
    Interest
earned/paid
    Average
yield/cost
 
Interest-earning assets:                                                
Loans   $ 947,319     $ 13,216       5.61 %   $ 1,111,697     $ 15,513       5.66 %
Investment securities available for sale     364,469       2,037       2.25 %     312,507       2,563       3.33 %
Investment securities held to maturity     47,017       577       4.94 %     45,697       549       4.87 %
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits     27,369       15       0.22 %     50,763       74       0.59 %
                                                 
Total interest earning assets     1,386,174       15,845       4.60 %     1,520,664       18,699       4.99 %
Other assets     104,992                       110,311                  
Total assets   $ 1,491,166                     $ 1,630,975                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
Deposits:                                                
Money market, NOW and savings   $ 481,843     $ 515       0.43 %   $ 541,358     $ 880       0.66 %
Time deposits greater than $100K     217,893       606       1.12 %     208,809       573       1.11 %
Other time deposits     336,122       1,561       1.87 %     434,297       2,170       2.03 %
Short-term borrowings     60,776       412       2.73 %     23,078       78       1.37 %
Long-term borrowings     149,902       1,834       4.92 %     200,436       2,167       4.38 %
                                                 
Total interest bearing liabilities     1,246,536       4,928       1.59 %     1,407,978       5,868       1.69 %
                                                 
Demand deposits     135,529                       121,691                  
Other liabilities     11,199                       9,348                  
Stockholders' equity     97,902                       91,958                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,491,166                     $ 1,630,975                  
                                                 
Net interest income and net interest spread           $ 10,917       3.01 %           $ 12,831       3.30 %
Net interest margin                     3.17 %                     3.42. %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     111.20 %                     108.00 %                

 

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company recorded a $2.9 million provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, representing a decrease of $1.2 million from the $4.1 million provision for the first quarter of 2011. The level of provision for the quarter is reflective of the trends in the loan portfolio, including levels of nonperforming loans and other loan portfolio quality measures, and analyses of impaired loans as well as the level of net charge-offs during the period. The year-over-year decrease in the provision was based on management’s analysis and evaluation of the adequacy of the level of the allowance for loan losses. Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring our allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on the factors discussed under “Asset Quality” below. On an annualized basis, our percentage of net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding was 1.22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with 2.19% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

 

Non-Interest Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, non-interest income increased $529 thousand, or 18.2%, to $3.4 million from $2.9 million for the same period in 2011 primarily as a result of increased SBIC income of $548 thousand and derivative market valuation adjustments of $690 thousand. Insufficient fund, or NSF, charges continued their trend decreasing $168 thousand based on a reduction in transaction volumes as other service charges, primarily debit card charges, increased $42 thousand based on the increase in debit card transaction volume. Gains from sales of investment securities decreased $681 thousand as part of normal balance sheet management. Both mortgage banking income and wealth management fees increased by $42 thousand from increased customer activity and sales volumes.

 

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Non-Interest Expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, non-interest expenses decreased $848 thousand or 7.4%, over the same period in 2011 primarily due to decreases in legal and professional fees and FDIC deposit insurance premiums and occupancy and equipment expense. These expenses reductions were partially offset by reduced gains on sales of foreclosed properties. The reduction in legal and professional expense included savings of $194 thousand in legal fees and $198 thousand in fees on other professional services. The reduced legal fees related to a decreased volume of problem asset remediation litigation and other work. FDIC deposit insurance premiums decreased $382 thousand primarily due to decreased levels of deposits and a change in the basis of the quarterly assessment calculation. Although the premiums decreased year-over year, the premiums remained high as a result of the previously announced Consent Order and will remain at the higher assessment rates until the Consent Order is no longer in effect. Gains on sales of foreclosed assets decreased $207 thousand due to a number of factors including the higher mix of residential lots being sold this year. Salaries and employees benefits decreased $60 thousand from reduced commissions on mortgage and wealth management production and from reduced employee insurance costs. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $144 thousand which included decreases of $68 thousand in equipment depreciation, software maintenance of $35 thousand and building repairs of $34 thousand. Expenses related to foreclosed property began to moderate but continued to be significant with foreclosed asset write-downs decreasing to $460 thousand during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $609 thousand in the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was offset by increased ongoing foreclosed asset related operating expenses which increased $68 thousand year-over-year.

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 or for the first quarter 2011. The Company has now used all available net operating loss (NOL) carry backs and now has a NOL carry forward. No income tax expense is expected until income taxes on future earnings exceed the NOL carry forward of approximately $4.7 million.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Market and public confidence in our financial strength and in the strength of financial institutions in general will largely determine our access to appropriate levels of liquidity. This confidence is significantly dependent on our ability to maintain sound asset quality and sufficient levels of capital resources to generate appropriate earnings and to maintain a consistent dividend policy.

 

Liquidity is defined as our ability to meet anticipated customer demands for funds under credit commitments and deposit withdrawals at a reasonable cost and on a timely basis. Management measures our liquidity position by giving consideration to both on- and off-balance sheet sources of funds and demands for funds on a daily and weekly basis.

 

Sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, net of federal requirements to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities, unpledged investments available for sale, loan repayments, loan sales, deposits, and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve and from correspondent banks through overnight federal funds credit lines. In addition to deposit and borrowing withdrawals and maturities, the Company’s primary demand for liquidity is anticipated funding under credit commitments to customers.

 

We believe our liquidity is adequate to fund expected loan demand and current deposit and borrowing maturities particularly in light of the expected continued balance sheet shrinkage through loan remediation activities and continued slowdown in loan demand. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, $35.8 million of brokered deposits matured and were repaid. We expect an additional $27.4 million in brokered deposits to mature or be called by December 31, 2012. Under the provisions of the Consent Order, the Bank may not renew, rollover or replace these brokered deposits at their call or maturity. Investment securities totaled $402.8 million at March 31, 2012, a decrease of $3.9 million from $406.7 million at December 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, there were $152.2 million in unpledged securities collateral. In addition, management has increased our overnight balances at the Federal Reserve Bank to $45.5 million at March 31, 2012 versus our reserve requirement of $5.9 million for the applicable period. Supplementing liquid assets and customer deposits as a source of funding, we have available a line of credit from a correspondent bank to purchase federal funds on a short-term basis of approximately $40.0 million. We also have the credit capacity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) to borrow up to $374.7 million as of March 31, 2012 with lendable collateral value of $119.8 million and current outstanding borrowings of $76.6 million. At March 31, 2012, we had funding of $60.0 million in the form of term repurchase agreements with maturities from two to seven years under repurchase lines of credit from various institutions. The repurchases must be and are adequately collateralized. We also had short-term repurchase agreements with total outstanding balances of $27.1 million and $28.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $7.1 million of which were done as accommodations for our deposit customers. At March 31, 2012, our outstanding commitments to extend credit consisted of loan commitments of $122.1 million and amounts available under home equity credit lines, other credit lines and letters of credit of $90.0 million, $9.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively. We believe that our combined aggregate liquidity position from all sources is sufficient to meet the funding requirements of loan demand and deposit maturities and withdrawals in the near term.

 

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Historically, we relied heavily on certificates of deposits as a source of funds. While the majority of these funds are from our local market area, the Bank utilized brokered and out-of-market certificates of deposits to diversify and supplement our deposit base. Under the Consent Order, as discussed above, the Bank is not permitted to accept, renew or rollover any brokered deposits. During the three months of 2012, brokered deposits decreased $35.8 million as maturing brokered deposits were not renewed. Year-over-year demand deposits increased $18.5 million, or 14.6%. In addition, customer certificates of deposits increased $2.5 million, or 0.6%, on a year-over-year basis; while money market, savings and NOW accounts decreased $22.3 million, or 4.3%. Interest bearing transaction accounts decreased significantly as customers focused on yield improvement which was available with certificates of deposit. Savings accounts increased $2.0 million during the first quarter while decreasing $2.2 million year-over-year. Certificates of deposits represented 36.0% of our total deposits at March 31, 2012, an increase from 33.1% at March 31, 2011.

 

Under the United States Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (CPP), the Company issued $42.75 million in Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, on December 5, 2008. In addition, the Company provided warrants to the Treasury to purchase 1,623,418 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.95 per share. These warrants are immediately exercisable and expire ten years from the date of issuance. The preferred stock is non-voting, other than having class voting rights on certain matters, and pays cumulative dividends quarterly at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter. The preferred shares are redeemable at the option of the Company subject to regulatory approval. In February 2011, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends to the US Treasury on this cumulative preferred stock. Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. Interest on the past due payments is now also being accrued. As of March 31, 2012, the total amount of cumulative dividends and interest owed to the US Treasury was $3.2 million. As part of the merger with Capital Bank, it is expected that the Treasury’s investment in the Company’s preferred stock will be redeemed.

 

As a condition of the CPP, the Company must obtain consent from the United States Department of the Treasury to repurchase its common stock or to increase its cash dividend on its common stock from the September 30, 2008 quarterly level of $0.04 per common share. The Company has agreed to certain restrictions on executive compensation, including limitations on amounts payable to certain executives under severance arrangements and change in control provisions of employment contracts and clawback provisions in compensation plans, as part of the CPP. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Company is limited to using restricted stock as the form of payment to the top five highest compensated executives under any incentive or bonus compensation programs.

 

Through July 2006, the Company authorized the repurchase of up to 1.9 million shares of its common stock. Through December 5, 2008 (the date of our participation in the CPP), the Company had repurchased 1,858,073 shares at an average price of $6.99 per share under the three plans. During the first quarter of 2012, there were no repurchases. Under the provisions of the CPP, the Company may not repurchase any of its common stock without the consent of the United States Treasury as long as the Treasury holds an investment in our preferred stock.

 

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At March 31, 2012, the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 8.71%, 11.99% and 14.49%, respectively, which exceeded the minimum requirements for a “well-capitalized” bank holding company. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank’s leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 9.36%, 12.90% and 14.16%, respectively. The Consent Order, as set forth above, requires the Bank to achieve and maintain minimum capital requirements of 8% Tier 1 (leverage) capital and 11% total risk-based capital. Our capital position remains in excess of our regulatory capital requirements pursuant to the Consent Order. In addition to utilizing balance sheet shrinkage through net loan run-off and the reduction in brokered deposits and ways to improve Bank profitability, the Company has considered various strategies, including: asset sales, plans for capital injections, taking action to restructure the risk weighting of assets, capital raising and strategic partnerships in order to achieve and maintain compliance with the terms of the Consent Order. Due to the pending merger with Capital Bank, management does not expect to seek additional sources of capital. As of March 31, 2012, the parent holding company had $5.5 million in cash available to be invested into the Bank to bolster capital levels.

 

Given the current regulatory environment and recent legislation such as the Dodd-Frank Act, our regulatory burden could increase. Such actions could result in a material impact on the Company and could include requirements for higher regulatory capital levels and various other restrictions.

 

On March 24, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors voted to suspend payment of a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders.

 

Asset Quality

 

We consider asset quality to be of primary importance. We employ a formal internal loan review process to ensure adherence to the Board-approved Lending Policy. It is the responsibility of each lending officer to assign an appropriate risk grade to every loan originated. Credit Administration, through the loan review process, validates the accuracy of the initial and any revised risk grade assessment. In addition, as a given loan’s credit quality improves or deteriorates, it is the loan officer’s responsibility to change the borrower’s risk grade accordingly. Our policy in regard to past due loans normally requires a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses within a reasonable period after collection efforts and a thorough review have been completed. Further collection efforts are then pursued through various means including legal remedies. Loans carried in a nonaccrual status and probable losses are considered in the determination of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Our financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, which means we recognize interest income on loans, unless we place a loan on nonaccrual basis. We account for loans on a nonaccrual basis when we have serious doubts about the collectability of principal or interest. Generally, our policy is to place a loan on nonaccrual status when the loan becomes past due 90 days. We also place loans on nonaccrual status in cases where we are uncertain whether the borrower can satisfy the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally are applied first to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected. If a borrower brings their loan current, our general policy is to keep this loan in a nonaccrual status until this loan has remained current for six months. Restructured loans are those for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below a rate otherwise available to that borrower or the deferral of interest or principal have been granted due to the borrower’s weakened financial condition. We record interest on restructured loans at the restructured rates, as collected, when we anticipate that no loss of original principal will occur. Management also considers potential problem loans in the evaluation of the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Potential problem loans are loans which are currently performing and are not included in nonaccrual or restructured loans as shown above, but about which we have doubts as to the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. Because these loans are at a heightened risk of becoming past due, reaching nonaccrual status or being restructured, they are being monitored closely.

 

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Nonperforming Assets

 

In the tables and discussion below, the credit metrics for the current quarter and their sequential changes are illustrated reflecting: 1) a $10.1 million decrease in nonperforming loans; 2) $5.9 million decrease in nonperforming assets despite a $4.2 million increase in foreclosed assets; 3) a slight sequential decrease in 30-89 delinquencies, however, a significant improvement over the prior year level; 4) a sequential decrease in adversely classified loans, and 5) the continued reduction in the higher risk loan segments of aged speculative construction and land acquisition and development loans.

 

The following is a summary of nonperforming assets at the periods presented:

 

    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                               
Nonaccrual loans   $ 31,499     $ 38,715     $ 39,587     $ 45,381     $ 53,304  
Restructured loans - nonaccruing     26,404       29,333       32,870       21,422       20,437  
Total nonperforming loans     57,903       68,048       72,457       66,803       73,741  
                                         
Foreclosed assets     24,032       19,812       19,114       23,022       23,060  
Total nonperforming assets   $ 81,935     $ 87,860     $ 91,571     $ 89,825     $ 96,801  
                                         
Restructured loans in accruing status not included above   $ 24,486     $ 24,202     $ 22,214     $ 15,471     $ 13,488  

 

Nonperforming loans decreased to $57.9 million, or 6.19% of total loans, at March 31, 2012 compared to $68.0 million, or 7.13% of loans, at December 31, 2011. This $10.1 million decrease in nonperforming loans is due to the impact of: $2.9 million in net charge-offs, $5.3 million in loans foreclosed upon and approximately $8.3 million in loan payoffs and paydowns which more than offset the $6.3 million in new additions to nonperforming loans during the first quarter. Foreclosed assets increased $4.2 million, or 21%, sequentially as $5.3 million in new foreclosed asset additions exceeded slower sales of foreclosed properties of $599 thousand and writedowns of $460 thousand.

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of nonperforming loans at the periods presented, by loan segment.

 

    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
Nonperforming loans   2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                               
Construction   $ 12,887     $ 12,975     $ 16,412     $ 13,424     $ 16,987  
Commercial real estate     19,234       26,484       31,035       28,730       20,079  
Commercial and industrial     3,292       4,977       5,524       3,917       6,846  
Residential lots     12,305       12,096       8,717       8,806       18,281  
Consumer     10,185       11,516       10,769       11,926       11,548  
Total nonperforming loans   $ 57,903     $ 68,048     $ 72,457     $ 66,803     $ 73,741  

 

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The following table sets forth a breakdown, by loan class, of impaired loans that were individually evaluated for loss impairment at March 31, 2012. This table further shows, within each loan class, the evaluation results for those loans requiring a specific valuation allowance and those which did not.

 

    With Specific Allowance     No Specific Allowance              
    Unpaid                 Unpaid           Total     Net  
    Principal     Recorded     Specific     Principal     Recorded     Recorded     of Specific  
    Balance     Investment     Allowance     Balance     Investment     Investment     Allowance  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   $ 12,472     $ 12,194     $ 1,051     $ 31,461     $ 22,965     $ 35,159     $ 34,108  
Commercial                                                        
Commercial and industrial     36       31       6       2,986       1,953       1,984       1,978  
Commercial line of credit     805       753       204       216       216       969       765  
Residential real estate                                                        
Residential construction     6,906       6,226       289       10,926       9,524       15,750       15,461  
Residential lot loans     5,874       5,669       541       10,209       6,576       12,245       11,704  
Raw land     -       -       -       2,720       118       118       118  
Home equity lines     1,051       1,050       376       517       485       1,535       1,159  
Consumer loans     2,455       2,406       160       7,239       6,654       9,060       8,900  
                                                         
Total   $ 29,599     $ 28,329     $ 2,627     $ 66,274     $ 48,491     $ 76,820     $ 74,193  

 

The recorded investment in loans that were considered individually impaired was $76.8 million and $87.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2012, the largest non-accrual balance of any one borrower was $6.0 million, with the average balance for the two hundred nineteen non-accrual loans being $264 thousand. At March 31, 2012, the recorded investment in impaired loans requiring a valuation allowance based on individual analysis was $28.3 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $2.6 million. Compared with December 31, 2011, the recorded investment in impaired loans requiring a specific valuation allowance at March 31, 2012 increased $500 thousand while the corresponding specific valuation allowance decreased by $2.5 million. In the above table for these impaired loans individually evaluated for loss impairment, the unpaid principal balance represents the amount borrowers owe the Bank; while the recorded investment represents the amount of loans shown on the Bank’s books which are net of amounts charged off to date. For these impaired loans as of March 31, 2012, amounts charged off to date were $19.1 million, or 19.9% of the unpaid principal balances. Included in the table above, $22.8 million out of the total of $24.5 million of accruing troubled debt restructured loans were also individually evaluated as they exceeded the evaluation scope of $200,000 per loan. The results of the individual evaluation of the $22.8 million in accruing troubled debt restructured loans indicated that $9.5 million of these loans required a specific allowance of $403 thousand.

 

For loan modifications and in particular, troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), the Company generally utilizes its own loan modification programs whereby the borrower is provided one or more of the following concessions: interest rate reduction, extension of payment terms, forgiveness of principal or other modifications. The Company has a small residential mortgage portfolio without the need to utilize government sponsored loan modification programs. The primary factor in the pre-modification evaluation of a troubled debt restructuring is whether such an action will increase the likelihood of achieving a better result in terms of collecting the amount owed to the Bank.

 

As illustrated in one of the tables in Note 4 to the financial statements, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, the following concessions were made on 5 loans for $1.7 million (measured as a percentage of loan balances on TDRs):

 

· Reduced interest rate for 2% (1 loans for $42 thousand);
· Extension of payment terms for 96% (3 loans for $1.6 million); and
· Forgiveness of principal for 2% (1 loan for $27 thousand).

 

In cases where there was more than one concession granted, the modification was classified by the more dominant concession.

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Of the total of 103 loans for $40.9 million which were modified as TDRs during the twelve months ended March 31, 2012, there were payment defaults (where the modified loan was past due thirty days or more) of $1.9 million, or 4.6%, during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

On these TDRs (103 loans for $40.9 million) during the twelve months ended March 31, 2012, the following represents the success or failure of these concessions during the past year:

 

· 88.7% are paying as restructured;
· 0.3% have been reclassified to nonaccrual;
· 9.7% have defaulted and/or been foreclosed upon; and
· 1.3% have paid in full.

 

For a further breakdown of the successes and failures of each type of concession/modification, see the table in Note 4 to the financial statements.

 

In addition to nonperforming loans and accruing TDRs, there were $97.0 million of loans at March 31, 2012 for which management has concerns regarding the ability of the borrowers to meet existing repayment terms, compared with $98.5 million at December 31, 2011. See “Credit Quality Indicators” below for a more detailed disclosure and discussion on the Bank’s distribution of credit risk grade classifications. Potential problem loans are primarily classified as substandard for regulatory purposes and reflect the distinct possibility, but not the probability, that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Although these loans have been identified as potential problem loans, they may never become delinquent, nonperforming or impaired. Additionally, these loans are generally secured by real estate or other assets, thus reducing the total exposure should they become nonperforming. Potential problem loans are considered in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of foreclosed assets at the periods presented, by nature of the property.

 

    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
Foreclosed assets   2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Residential construction, land development and other land   $ 10,452     $ 9,854     $ 11,617     $ 14,360     $ 14,837  
Commercial construction     1,196       1,196       1,196       1,196       1,196  
1 - 4 family residential properties     2,126       1,990       2,453       1,245       756  
Nonfarm nonresidential properties     10,258       6,772       3,808       6,221       6,221  
Multi-family properties     -       -       40       -       50  
Total foreclosed assets   $ 24,032     $ 19,812     $ 19,114     $ 23,022     $ 23,060  

 

Foreclosed assets increased $4.2 million, or 21%, sequentially as $5.3 million in new foreclosed asset additions exceeded slower sales of foreclosed properties of $599 thousand and writedowns of $460 thousand. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the three largest additions for $4.1 million were unimproved land parcels to be developed into commercial and residential properties.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

 

We monitor credit risk migration and delinquency trends in the ongoing evaluation and assessment of credit risk exposure in the overall loan portfolio. The following table presents quarterly trends in loan delinquencies, in loans classified substandard or doubtful and in nonperforming loans.

 

    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in millions)  
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
 
Loans delinquencies:                                                                                
30 - 89 days past due   $ 4.5       0.48 %   $ 5.2       0.55 %   $ 4.5       0.46 %   $ 4.3       0.41 %   $ 3.4       0.31 %
                                                                                 
Loans classified substandard or doubtful   $ 176.8       18.90 %   $ 185.7       19.46 %   $ 205.6       20.72 %   $ 210.0       20.19 %   $ 214.3       19.76 %
                                                                                 
Nonperforming loans   $ 57.9       6.19 %   $ 68.0       7.13 %   $ 72.5       7.30 %   $ 66.8       6.42 %   $ 73.7       6.80 %

 

Delinquency is viewed as one of the leading indicators for credit quality. The Company’s 30-89 day past due statistic decreased sequentially by $723 thousand to $4.5 million, or 0.48% of total loans, at March 31, 2012. Prior to the most current quarterly change, this metric has increased sequentially for three of the last four quarter end statistics since March 31, 2011. The improvement in loan delinquencies is attributable to a continued strong involvement of commercial loan officers and their management in monthly collection efforts.

 

Another key indicator of credit quality is the distribution of credit risk grade classifications in the loan portfolio and the trends in the movement or migration of these risk grades or classifications. See Note 5 in the financial statements for a description of the Bank’s credit risk grade classifications. The Substandard (Grade 7) and Doubtful (Grade 8) classifications denote adversely classified loans, while the Special Mention (Grade 6) classification may provide an early warning indicator of deterioration in the credit quality of a loan portfolio. The following table is a summary of certain classified loans in our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
    2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
    $     % of
Total
Loans
 
    (Amounts in millions)  
                                                             
Special Mention   $ 86.8       9.3 %   $ 96.1       10.1 %   $ 100.0       10.1 %   $ 104.1       10.0 %   $ 135.6       12.5 %
Substandard and Doubtful     176.8       19.0 %     185.7       19.6 %     205.6       20.8 %     210.0       20.2 %     214.3       19.8 %
    $ 263.6       28.3 %   $ 281.8       29.7 %   $ 305.6       30.9 %   $ 314.1       30.2 %   $ 349.9       32.3 %

 

The $8.9 million, or 5%, decrease in adversely classified loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as well as the decrease in special mention loans, was due to ongoing loan remediation efforts partially mitigated by portfolio downgrades during the quarter.

 

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The following table contains an indicator of the overall credit quality of each loan class, denoted by the weighted average risk grade, along with a further breakdown of the certain classified loans by loan class at March 31, 2012.

 

    Weighted              
    Average     Special     Substandard and  
    Risk Grade     Mention     Doubtful  
          (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   4.96     $ 35,996     $ 77,093  
Commercial                      
Commercial and industrial   4.74       11,202       13,549  
Commercial line of credit   4.52       3,910       3,324  
Residential real estate                      
Residential construction   5.03       9,500       27,244  
Residential lots   6.21       4,641       28,541  
Raw land   5.18       782       3,188  
Home equity lines   3.67       2,955       4,968  
Consumer   4.47       17,780       18,926  
            $ 86,764     $ 176,833  

 

Compared with December 31, 2011, the above mentioned weighted average risk grades, within these loan classes and in the aggregate, have not changed significantly.

 

In addition to the financial strength of each borrower and cash flow characteristics of each project, the repayment of construction and development loans are particularly dependent on the value of the real estate collateral. Repayment of such loans is generally considered subject to greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans. Regardless of the underwriting criteria the Company utilizes, losses may be experienced as a result of various factors beyond our control, including, among other things, changes in market conditions affecting the value of the real estate collateral and problems affecting the credit of our borrowers. Approximately $1.4 million, or 38.4%, of the $3.6 million in gross charge-offs during this quarter were attributable to further deterioration in real estate values of underlying collateral on existing nonperforming loans upon reappraisal.

 

Furthermore, we monitor certain performance and credit metrics related to these higher risk loan categories, including the aging of the underlying loans in these categories. As of March 31, 2012, speculative construction loans on our books more than twelve months amounted to $12.0 million, or 33.8%, of the total speculative residential construction loan portfolio of $35.5 million. This speculative residential construction portfolio has increased from $33.3 million at December 31, 2011 and decreased from $37.7 million at March 31, 2011. Land acquisition and development loans on our books for more than twenty-four months at March 31, 2012 amounted to $38.1 million, or 78.9%, of that $48.3 million portfolio. The land acquisition and development portfolio has increased from $46.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and decreased from $55.8 million as of March 31, 2011.

 

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Our allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. We increase our allowance for loan losses by provisions charged to operations and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off and we reduce our allowance by loans charged off. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, we consider the growth, composition and industry diversification of the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, trends in past dues and classified assets, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors derived from our history of operations. Management is continuing to closely monitor the value of real estate serving as collateral for our loans, especially lots and land under development, due to continued concern that the low level of real estate sales activity will continue to have a negative impact on the value of real estate collateral. In addition, depressed market conditions have adversely impacted, and may continue to adversely impact, the financial condition and liquidity position of certain of our borrowers. Additionally, the value of commercial real estate collateral may come under further pressure from weak economic conditions and prevailing unemployment levels. The methodology and assumptions used to determine the allowance are continually reviewed as to their appropriateness given the most recent losses realized and other factors that influence the estimation process. The model assumptions and resulting allowance level are adjusted accordingly as these factors change.

 

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The ALLL consists of two major components: specific valuation allowances and a general valuation allowance. The Bank’s format for the calculation of ALLL begins with the evaluation of individual loans considered impaired. For the purpose of evaluating loans for impairment, loans are considered impaired when it is considered probable that all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan will not be collected when due (minor shortfalls in amount or timing excepted). The Bank has established policies and procedures for identifying loans that should be evaluated for impairment. Loans are reviewed through multiple means such as delinquency management, credit risk reviews, watch and criticized loan monitoring meetings and general account management. Loans that are outside of the Bank’s established criteria for evaluation may be considered for impairment testing when management deems the risk sufficient to warrant this approach. For loans determined to be impaired, the specific allowance is based on the most appropriate of the three measurement methods: present value of expected future cash flows, fair value of collateral, or the observable market price of a loan method. While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Once a loan is considered individually impaired, it is not included in other troubled loan analysis, even if no specific allowance is considered necessary.

 

In addition to the evaluation of loans for impairment, we calculate the loan loss exposure on the remaining loans (not evaluated for impairment) by applying the applicable historical loan loss experience of the loan portfolio to provide for probable losses in the loan portfolio through the general valuation allowance. These loss factors are based on an appropriate loss history for each major loan segment more heavily weighted for the most recent twelve months historical loss experience to reflect current market conditions. In addition, we assign additional general allowance requirements utilizing qualitative risk factors related to economic trends (such as the unemployment rate and changes in real estate values) and portfolio trends (such as delinquencies and concentration levels among others) that are pertinent to the underlying risks in each major loan segment in estimating the general valuation allowance. This methodology allows us to focus on the relative risk and the pertinent factors for the major loan segments of the Company. The Company incorporates certain refinements and improvements to its allowance for loan losses methodology from time to time. During 2011, these refinements had a minimal effect on the total allowance for loan losses.

 

As discussed herein, management has undertaken various initiatives since mid-year 2010 in response to the challenging economic environment, increased nonperforming loans, weakened collateral positions, and increased foreclosed asset levels, including but not limited to:

 

· Restructuring interest only loan payment terms to require principal repayments;
· Refining the allowance for loan losses methodology to weight current period loss experience more heavily;
· Downgrading renewed and other higher risk loans to a substandard classification;
· Enhancing the internal controls surrounding troubled debt restructured (TDR) loan identification and monitoring;
· Charging off weakened credits;
· Increasing the staffing resources of our Credit Administration function, including problem asset management and loan review;
· Enhancing our internal and external loan review protocol; and
· Increasing the general valuation allowance component of our allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following table shows, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for credit losses:   (Amounts in thousands)  
Beginning balance   $ 9,076     $ 3,036     $ 7,258     $ 1,412     $ 3,383     $ 24,165  
Provision     1,368       816       1,126       (137 )     (273 )     2,900  
Charge-offs     (1,727 )     (900 )     (572 )     (12 )     (357 )     (3,568 )
Recoveries     208       140       49       3       284       684  
Ending balance   $ 8,925     $ 3,092     $ 7,861     $ 1,266     $ 3,037     $ 24,181  

 

The following table shows, by loan segment, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
Allowance for credit losses:               (Amounts in thousands)              
Beginning balance   $ 6,703     $ 4,154     $ 13,534     $ 1,493     $ 3,696     $ 29,580  
Provision     921       128       1,441       804       806       4,100  
Charge-offs     (1,897 )     (765 )     (2,203 )     (541 )     (1,680 )     (7,086 )
Recoveries     535       76       325       3       131       1,070  
Ending balance   $ 6,262     $ 3,593     $ 13,097     $ 1,759     $ 2,953     $ 27,664  

 

The following table describes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among various categories of loans and certain other information for the dates indicated. The allocation is made for analytical purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which future losses may occur.

 

    At March 31, 2012     At December 31, 2011     At September 30, 2011     At June 30, 2011  
          % of           % of           % of           % of  
By Loan Class   Amount     Total ALLL     Amount     Total ALLL     Amount     Total ALLL     Amount     Total ALLL  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   $ 8,925       36.9 %   $ 9,076       37.6 %   $ 8,072       30.6 %   $ 6,883       25.0 %
Commercial                                                                
Commercial and industrial     1,741       7.2 %     1,865       7.7 %     2,504       9.5 %     2,461       8.9 %
Commercial line of credit     1,351       5.6 %     1,171       4.8 %     1,047       4.0 %     1,207       4.4 %
Residential real estate                                                                
Residential Construction     4,827       20.0 %     4,564       18.9 %     5,559       21.0 %     7,114       25.9 %
Residential lots     2,821       11.7 %     2,595       10.7 %     4,295       16.3 %     4,975       18.1 %
Raw land     213       0.9 %     99       0.5 %     218       0.8 %     228       0.8 %
Home equity lines     1,266       5.2 %     1,412       5.8 %     1,665       6.3 %     1,471       5.3 %
Consumer     3,037       12.5 %     3,383       14.0 %     3,049       11.5 %     3,172       11.6 %
                                                                 
    $ 24,181       100.0 %   $ 24,165       100.0 %   $ 26,409       100.0 %   $ 27,511       100.0 %
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Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

 

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011*  
    (Amounts in thousands, except share data)  
Assets                
Cash and due from banks   $ 22,206     $ 23,356  
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits     46,050       23,198  
Investment securities                
Available for sale, at fair value     350,577       362,298  
Held to maturity, at amortized cost     52,260       44,403  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     6,842       6,842  
                 
Loans held for sale     4,383       4,459  
                 
Loans     931,345       950,022  
Allowance for loan losses     (24,181 )     (24,165 )
Net Loans     907,164       925,857  
                 
Premises and equipment, net     37,952       38,315  
Foreclosed assets     24,032       19,812  
Other assets     49,929       54,038  
                 
Total Assets   $ 1,501,395     $ 1,502,578  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Deposits                
Non-interest bearing demand   $ 144,852     $ 135,434  
Money market, NOW and savings     499,308       475,900  
Time     537,598       571,838  
Total Deposits     1,181,758       1,183,172  
                 
Short-term borrowings     62,145       33,629  
Long-term borrowings     147,470       177,514  
Other liabilities     11,143       10,628  
                 
Total Liabilities     1,402,516       1,404,943  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity                
Senior cumulative preferred stock (Series A), no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 42,750 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011     41,981       41,870  
Common stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 16,859,825 shares at March 31, 2012 and 16,827,075 shares at December 31, 2011     119,523       119,505  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)     (63,721 )     (64,425 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,096       685  
Total Stockholders’ Equity     98,879       97,635  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 1,501,395     $ 1,502,578  

 

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements

 

See accompanying notes.

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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands, except per
share and share data)
 
             
Interest Income                
Loans   $ 13,216     $ 15,513  
Investment securities available for sale     2,037       2,563  
Investment securities held to maturity     577       549  
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits     15       74  
                 
Total Interest Income     15,845       18,699  
Interest Expense                
Money market, NOW and savings deposits     515       880  
Time deposits     2,166       2,743  
Borrowings     2,246       2,245  
                 
Total Interest Expense     4,927       5,868  
                 
Net Interest Income     10,918       12,831  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses     2,900       4,100  
                 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses     8,018       8,731  
                 
Non-Interest Income                
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts     1,362       1,488  
Income from mortgage banking activities     305       263  
Investment brokerage and trust fees     230       188  
Gain on sale of investment securities     263       944  
SBIC income and management fees     670       122  
Other     602       (102 )
Total Non-Interest Income     3,432       2,903  
                 
Non-Interest Expense                
Salaries and employee benefits     4,686       4,746  
Occupancy and equipment     1,640       1,784  
FDIC deposit insurance     751       1,133  
Foreclosed asset related     798       879  
Other     2,760       2,941  
                 
Total Non-Interest Expense     10,635       11,483  
                 
Income Before Income Taxes     815       151  
                 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense     -       -  
                 
Net Income     815       151  
                 
Effective Dividend on Preferred Stock     645       639  
                 
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders   $ 170     $ (488 )
                 
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )
Diluted     0.01       (0.03 )
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding                
Basic     16,841,111       16,824,008  
Diluted     16,907,425       16,824,008  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

 

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
             
Net income   $ 815     $ 151  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Securities available for sale:                
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities     984       (589 )
Tax effect     (379 )     227  
Reclassification of gains recognized in net income     (263 )     (944 )
Tax effect     101       364  
Net of tax amount     443       (942 )
Cash flow hedging activities:                
Unrealized holding (gains) losses on cash flow hedging activities     (122 )     (13 )
Tax effect     47       5  
Reclassification of (gains) losses recognized in net income, net:                
Reclassified into income     70       459  
Tax effect     (27 )     (178 )
Net of tax amount     (32 )     273  
                 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)     411       (669 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ 1,226     $ (518 )

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

 

    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
    Total  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     (Accumulated
Deficit)
    Comprehensive
Income
    Stockholders'
Equity
 
                (Amounts in thousands, except share data)  
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2011     42,750     $ 41,870       16,827,075     $ 119,505     $ (64,425 )   $ 685     $ 97,635  
Net income     -       -       -       -       815       -       815  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     -       -               -       -       411       411  
Restricted stock issued     -       -       32,750       17       -       -       17  
Stock-based compensation     -       -       -       1       -       -       1  
Preferred stock accretion of discount     -       111       -       -       (111 )     -       -  
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2012     42,750     $ 41,981       16,859,825     $ 119,523     $ (63,721 )   $ 1,096     $ 98,879  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                
Net income   $ 815     $ 151  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     1,353       1,096  
Provision for loan losses     2,900       4,100  
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for sale     14,317       17,770  
Originations of loans held for sale     (13,936 )     (12,113 )
Gain from mortgage banking     (305 )     (263 )
Stock-based compensation     18       31  
Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     (254 )     (266 )
Realized gain on sale of available for sale securities, net     (263 )     (944 )
Realized (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment     4       (4 )
(Gain) loss on economic hedges     (85 )     605  
Deferred income taxes     (278 )     591  
Realized gain on sales of foreclosed assets     (73 )     (280 )
Writedowns in carrying values of foreclosed assets     460       609  
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
(Increase) decrease in other assets     4,054       (379 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     823       (252 )
Total Adjustments     8,735       10,301  
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities     9,550       10,452  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                
Increase (decrease) in federal funds sold     (22,852 )     14,972  
Purchase of:                
Available-for-sale investment securities     (60,769 )     (51,075 )
Held-to-maturity investment securities     (8,552 )     (7,829 )
Proceeds from maturities and calls of:                
Available-for-sale investment securities     10,833       7,670  
Held-to-maturity investment securities     708       577  
Proceeds from sale of:                
Available-for-sale investment securities     61,986       51,672  
Net decrease in loans     10,515       31,591  
Capitalized cost in foreclosed assets     -       (156 )
Purchases of premises and equipment     (298 )     (63 )
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment     -       4  
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets     671       3,082  
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities     (7,758 )     50,445  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                
Net increase (decrease) in transaction accounts and savings accounts     32,826       (45,022 )
Net decrease in time deposits     (34,240 )     (24,187 )
Net decrease in short-term borrowings     (1,484 )     (133 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings     -       20,000  
Repayment of long-term borrowings     (44 )     (43 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities     (2,942 )     (49,385 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Due From Banks     (1,150 )     11,512  
Cash and Due From Banks, Beginning of Period     23,356       16,584  
                 
Cash and Due From Banks, End of Period   $ 22,206     $ 28,096  
                 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:                
Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets   $ 5,278     $ 9,001  

   

See accompanying notes.

 

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Southern Community Financial Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Southern Community Financial Corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Community Bank and Trust (the “Bank”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions relating to reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. To a lesser extent, significant estimates are also associated with the valuation of securities, intangibles and derivative instruments and determination of stock-based compensation and income tax assets or liabilities. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

 

The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s 2011 annual report on Form 10-K. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the annual report.

 

Per Share Data

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income (loss) of the Company.

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share have been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding as summarized below.

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing basic net income per share     16,841,111       16,824,008  
                 
Effect of dilutive stock options     66,314       -  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in computing diluted net income per share     16,907,425       16,824,008  
                 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (in thousands)   $ 170     $ (488 )
Basic     0.01       (0.03 )
Diluted     0.01       (0.03 )

 

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Note 1 – Basis of Presentation (continued)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, net income (loss) for determining net income (loss) per common share was reported as net income (loss) less the dividend on preferred stock. Options and warrants to purchase shares that have been excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share because they are antidilutive (the exercise price is higher than the current market price) amount to 538,500 and 617,952 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These options, warrants, unvested shares of restricted stock and all other common stock equivalents were excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 since the exercise price exceeded the average market price for the period. At March 31, 2011 all common stock equivalents were excluded due to the Company’s loss position.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement . The purpose of the standard is to clarify and combine fair value measurements and disclosure requirements for accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). The new standard provides amendments and wording changes used to describe certain requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The Company adopted this statement during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, which resulted in additional disclosures related to fair value in Notes 11 and 12.

 

In June 2011, the FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income . The new standard provides guidance and new formats for reporting components and total net income and comprehensive income. The guidance allows the presentation of net income and comprehensive income to be in a single continuous statement or two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The Company adopted this statement during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and continued to use the two consecutive statement formats which is allowed by the pronouncement.

 

From time to time the FASB issues exposure drafts for proposed statements of financial accounting standards. Such exposure drafts are subject to comment from the public, to revisions by the FASB and to final issuance by the FASB as statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of the proposed statements and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and monitors the status of changes to and proposed effective dates of exposure drafts.

 

Note 2 – Acquisition Agreement with Capital Bank Financial Corp.

 

On March 26, 2012, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBF”) and Winston 23 Corporation (“Winston”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBF, pursuant to which Southern Community Financial Corporation (“Southern Community”) will merge with Winston and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBF (the “Merger”). The Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it has been approved by the Board of Directors of both CBF and Southern Community.

 

Capital Bank Financial Corp. is a national bank holding company that was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2009. CBF has raised approximately $900 million of equity capital with the goal of creating a regional banking franchise in the southeastern region of the United States. CBF has previously invested in First National of the South, Metro Bank of Dade Country, Turnberry Bank, TIB Financial Corporation, Capital Bank Corporation and Green Bankshares, Inc. CBF is the parent of Capital Bank, N.A., a national banking association with approximately $6.5 billion in total assets and 143 full-service banking offices throughout southern Florida and the Florida Keys, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. CBF is also the parent company of Naples Capital Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor.

 

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Note 2 – Acquisition Agreement with Capital Bank Financial Corp. (continued)

 

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, each share of Southern Community Common Stock issued and outstanding at the effective time of the Merger (other than shares owned by Southern Community, CBF and certain of their subsidiaries) will be converted into the right to receive either $2.875 in cash or shares of CBF stock valued at $2.875, at a fixed exchange ratio (subject to certain adjustments). Southern Community shareholders may elect to receive their payment in cash or stock, subject to the requirement that the total consideration will consist of 40% cash and 60% stock. No fractional shares of CBF common stock will be issued in the Merger, with holders receiving cash (without interest) in lieu of fractional shares.

 

Each outstanding option to purchase shares of Southern Community common stock will be vested prior to the Merger and be paid in cash equal to the difference between the exercise price of the option and $2.875 and each share of Southern Community restricted stock will vest immediately prior to the Merger and all restrictions will immediately lapse. If holders of Southern Community Common Stock would be entitled to any fractional shares of CBF Common Stock, each holder who would otherwise have been entitled to a fraction of a share of CBF Common Stock shall be entitled to receive cash (without interest) in lieu of such fractional shares.

 

Southern Community shareholders will also be granted one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”) per share, with each CVR eligible to receive a cash payment equal to 75% of the excess, if any, of (i) $87 million over (ii) the amount of credit losses from Southern Community’s cumulative legacy loan portfolio and foreclosed assets for a period of five years from the closing date of the Merger, with a maximum payment of $1.30 per CVR. Payout of the CVR will be overseen by a special committee of the CBF Board. Southern Community shareholders may also receive an additional cash payment based on the terms of a potential repurchase by CBF of the preferred stock issued by Southern Community to the United States Department of the Treasury.

 

Upon the closing of the Merger, Dr. William G. Ward, Sr., the Chairman of Southern Community’s Board of Directors, will join the Board of Directors of both CBF and its subsidiary bank (“Capital Bank”), and James G. Chrysson, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Southern Community, will join the Board of Capital Bank.

 

The obligations of Southern Community and CBF to consummate the merger are subject to certain conditions, including: (i) approval of the Merger by the shareholders of Southern Community; (ii) the effectiveness of CBF’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed in connection with the planned initial public offering of shares by CBF, and of a registration statement for the CBF common stock to be issued in the Merger; (iii) receipt of required regulatory approvals (and in CBF’s case, without the imposition of an unduly burdensome regulatory condition); (iv) the absence of any injunction or similar restraint enjoining or making illegal consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement; (v) the continuing material truth and accuracy of representations and warranties made by the parties in the Agreement; and (vi) the performance in all material respects by each of the parties of its covenants under the Agreement. Some of these conditions may be waived by the party for whose benefit they were included in the Agreement. CBF’s obligation to close is subject to certain additional conditions, including the absence of a material adverse effect on Southern Community, the amendment or waiver of certain of Southern Community’s compensation-related agreements, and approval of the listing of the CBF common stock to be issued in the Merger.

 

The Agreement may be terminated, before or after receipt of shareholder approval, in certain circumstances, including: (i) upon the mutual consent of the parties; (ii) failure to obtain any required regulatory approval; (iii) by either party if the Merger is not consummated on or before September 26, 2012 if such failure is not caused by material breach of the Agreement; (iv) by either party if there is a material breach of the other party’s representations, warranties, or covenants, and the breach or change that is not cured within 30 days following notice by the complaining party to the complaining party’s reasonable satisfaction; (v) by CBF if Southern Community’s Board fails to recommend that shareholders approve the Agreement and the Merger, changes such recommendation or breaches certain non-solicitation covenants with respect to third party proposals; or (vi) by either party if the shareholders of Southern Community fail to approve the Agreement.

 

Under certain circumstances, Southern Community will be obligated to pay CBF a termination fee of $4 million and reimburse CBF up to $1 million for all expenses incurred by it in connection with the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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Note 3 – Investment Securities

 

The following is a summary of the securities portfolio by major classification at the dates presented.

 

    March 31, 2012  
          Gross Unrealized     Gross Unrealized        
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Securities available for sale:                                
US Government agencies   $ 23,958     $ 2     $ 160     $ 23,800  
Asset-backed securities                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities     188,690       2,314       108       190,896  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     27,672       233       810       27,095  
Small Business Administration loan pools     65,076       739       78       65,737  
Student loan pools     8,730       -       89       8,641  
Municipals     25,410       2,150       -       27,560  
Trust preferred securities     3,250       -       918       2,332  
Corporate bonds     4,213       -       688       3,525  
Other     1,000       -       9       991  
    $ 347,999     $ 5,438     $ 2,860     $ 350,577  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:                                
Mortgage-backed securities                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities   $ 428     $ 30     $ -     $ 458  
Small Business Administration loan pools     4,660       241       -       4,901  
Municipals     32,788       2,309       -       35,097  
Trust preferred securities     8,597       59       123       8,533  
Corporate bonds     5,787       -       567       5,220  
    $ 52,260     $ 2,639     $ 690     $ 54,209  

 

    December 31, 2011  
          Gross Unrealized     Gross Unrealized        
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Securities available for sale:                                
US Government agencies   $ 34,660     $ 69     $ -     $ 34,729  
Asset-backed securities                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities     185,838       1,713       245       187,306  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     28,089       450       1,447       27,092  
Small Business Administration loan pools     67,507       637       76       68,068  
Student loan pools     8,903       -       1       8,902  
Municipals     26,981       2,239       -       29,220  
Trust preferred securities     3,250       -       929       2,321  
Corporate Bonds     4,213       -       554       3,659  
Other     1,000       1       -       1,001  
    $ 360,441     $ 5,109     $ 3,252     $ 362,298  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:                                
Mortgage-backed securities                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities   $ 474     $ 34     $ -     $ 508  
Small Business Administration loan pools     4,928       230       -       5,158  
Municipals     33,214       1,904       1       35,117  
Corporate bonds     5,787       -       1,056       4,731  
    $ 44,403     $ 2,168     $ 1,057     $ 45,514  

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are primarily government sponsored (GSE) agency issued whose underlying collateral are prime residential mortgage loans. The Company’s municipal securities are composed of geographic concentrations of 94.4% North Carolina, 3.2% of Texas independent school districts and less than 2.4% in other states. As the Company’s investment policy limits the purchase of municipal securities to “A” rated or better, the municipal investment portfolio segment has 98.4% of this portfolio rated “A” or better.

 

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Note 3 – Investment Securities (continued)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, sales of securities available for sale resulted in gross realized gains of $301 thousand and $ 944 thousand, respectively, and realized losses of $38 thousand and none, respectively, for each period. These investment sales generated $62.0 million and $51.7 million in proceeds during these respective periods.

 

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values for our investments and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

 

    March 31, 2012  
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
          Unrealized           Unrealized           Unrealized  
    Fair Value     losses     Fair Value     losses     Fair Value     losses  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Securities available for sale:                                                
US Government agencies   $ 22,021     $ 160     $ -     $ -     $ 22,021     $ 160  
Asset-backed securities                                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities     30,158       108       -       -       30,158       108  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     12,798       810       -       -       12,798       810  
Small Business Administration loan pools     14,481       77       534       1       15,015       78  
Student loan pools     8,641       89       -       -       8,641       89  
Trust preferred securities     -       -       2,332       918       2,332       918  
Corporate bonds     -       -       3,525       688       3,525       688  
Other     1,000       9       -       -       1,000       9  
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 89,099     $ 1,253     $ 6,391     $ 1,607     $ 95,490     $ 2,860  
                                                 
Securities held to maturity:                                                
Trust preferred securities   $ 4,830     $ 123     $ -     $ -     $ 4,830     $ 123  
Corporate bonds     -       -       5,220       567       5,220       567  
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 4,830     $ 123     $ 5,220     $ 567     $ 10,050     $ 690  

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
          Unrealized           Unrealized           Unrealized  
    Fair Value     losses     Fair Value     losses     Fair Value     losses  
    (Amount in thousands)  
Securities available for sale:                                                
Asset-backed securities                                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities   $ 54,446     $ 245     $ -     $ -     $ 54,446     $ 245  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     12,248       1,447       -       -       12,248       1,447  
Small Business Administration loan pools     12,309       74       686       2       12,995       76  
Student loan pools     8,902       1       -       -       8,902       1  
Municipals     6       -       -       -       6       -  
Trust preferred securities     -       -       2,321       929       2,321       929  
Corporate bonds     -       -       3,659       554       3,659       554  
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 87,911     $ 1,767     $ 6,666     $ 1,485     $ 94,577     $ 3,252  
                                                 
Securities held to maturity:                                                
Municipals   $ -     $ -     $ 967     $ 1     $ 967     $ 1  
Corporate bonds     -       -       4,731       1,056       4,731       1,056  
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ -     $ -     $ 5,698     $ 1,057     $ 5,698     $ 1,057  

 

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Note 3 – Investment Securities (continued)

 

In evaluating investment securities for “other-than-temporary impairment” losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the investment is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a sufficient period of time to allow for any anticipated recovery of unrealized loss. At March 31, 2012, there were five investment securities with aggregate fair values of $11.6 million in an unrealized loss position for at least twelve months including one trust preferred security valued at $2.2 million with a $840 thousand unrealized loss due to changes in the level of market interest rates. The security has a variable rate based on LIBOR which had declined steadily throughout 2009 and has stabilized during 2010, 2011 and the first three months of 2012. The fair value of this security increased from the prior quarter and the unrealized loss remained significant. Based on the nature of these securities and the continued timely receipt of scheduled payments, we believe the decline in value to be solely due to changes in interest rates and the general economic conditions and not deterioration in their credit quality. We have the intention and ability to hold these securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for their recovery in value or until maturity. The unrealized losses on the securities available for sale are reflected in other comprehensive income.

 

The amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale and held to maturity at March 31, 2012 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay the obligation.

 

    March 31, 2012  
    Securities Available for Sale     Securities Held to Maturity  
    Amortized           Amortized        
    Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
    (Amount in thousands)  
                         
US Government Agencies                                
Due after one but through five years   $ 1,000     $ 1,001     $ -     $ -  
Due after five but through ten years     777       778       -       -  
Due after ten years     22,181       22,020       -       -  
Municipals                                
Due within one year     364       364       -       -  
Due after one but through five years     446       449       1,722       1,804  
Due after five but through ten years     355       370       4,448       4,732  
Due after ten years     24,245       26,377       26,618       28,561  
Trust preferred securities                                
Due after ten years     3,250       2,333       8,597       8,533  
Corporate bonds                                
Due after five but through ten years     4,213       3,525       5,787       5,220  
Other                                
Due after five but through ten years     1,000       991       -       -  
Asset-backed securities                                
Residential mortgage-backed securities     188,690       190,896       428       458  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     27,672       27,095       -       -  
Small Business Administration loan pools     65,076       65,737       4,660       4,901  
Student loan pools     8,730       8,641       -       -  
                                 
    $ 347,999     $ 350,577     $ 52,260     $ 54,209  

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

As disclosed separately on our statements of financial condition, the Company has an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) stock of $6.8 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The Company carries its investment in FHLB at its cost which is the par value of the stock. Based on current borrowings, the FHLB periodically repurchases excess stock from the Company at par value as the stock is not actively traded and does not have a quoted market price. The FHLB paid a quarterly cash dividend to its members for the second quarter of 2009. Management believes that the investment in FHLB stock was not impaired as of March 31, 2012.

 

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Note 4 – Loans

 

Following is a summary of loans by loan class:

 

    At March 31, 2012     At December 31, 2011  
          Percent           Percent  
    Amount     of Total     Amount     of Total  
          (Amounts in thousands)        
Commercial real estate   $ 382,776       41.1 %   $ 387,275       40.8 %
Commercial                                
Commercial and industrial     82,335       8.8 %     85,321       9.0 %
Commercial line of credit     46,508       5.0 %     44,574       4.7 %
Residential real estate                                
Residential construction     101,551       10.9 %     101,945       10.7 %
Residential lots     42,924       4.6 %     45,164       4.8 %
Raw land     16,144       1.7 %     17,488       1.8 %
Home equity lines     93,247       10.0 %     95,136       10.0 %
Consumer     165,860       17.9 %     173,119       18.2 %
                                 
Subtotal   $ 931,345       100 %   $ 950,022       100 %
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (24,181 )             (24,165 )        
Net Loans   $ 907,164             $ 925,857          

 

Construction loans are non-revolving extensions of credit secured by real property, the proceeds of which will be used to a) finance the preparation of land for construction of industrial, commercial, residential, or farm buildings; or b) finance the on-site construction of such buildings. Construction loans are approved based on a set of projections regarding cost, time to completion, time to stabilization or sale, and availability of permanent financing. Any one of these projections may vary from actual results. Therefore, construction loans are considered based not only on the expected merits of the project itself, but also on secondary and tertiary repayment sources of the project sponsor, project sponsor expertise and experience and independent evaluation of project viability. Personal guarantees are typically required. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections to ensure that loan commitments remain in-balance with work completed to date and that adequate funds remain available to ensure completion.

 

Commercial real estate loans are underwritten by evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to generate adequate cash flow to repay the subject debt within reasonable terms. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan amounts relative to equity sources of capitalization and higher debt service requirements relative to available cash flow. This heightened degree of financial and operating leverage can expose commercial real estate loans to increased sensitivity to changes in market and economic conditions. Repayment of these loans is generally largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography, and secondary/tertiary sources of repayment of the property sponsors. Management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans. Loans secured by owner-occupied properties are generally considered to be less sensitive to real estate market conditions, since the profitability and cash flow of the occupying business are aligned via common ownership.

 

Commercial and industrial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to generate positive cash flow, operate profitably and prudently expand its business. Underwriting standards are designed to promote relationships to include a full range of loan, deposit, and cash management services. Underwriting processes include thorough examination of the borrower’s market, operating environment, and business model, to assess whether current and projected cash flows can reasonably be expected to present an acceptable source of repayment. Such repayments are generally sensitized with variances of growth/decline, profitability, and operating cycle changes. Secondary repayment sources, including collateral, are assessed. The level of control and monitoring over such secondary repayment sources may be impacted by the strength of the primary repayment source and the financial position of the borrower.

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

Residential lot loans are extensions of credit secured by developed tracts of land with appropriate entitlements to support construction of single family or multifamily residential buildings. Such loans were historically structured as time or term loans to finance the holding of the lot for future construction. Because the property is neither generating current income nor providing shelter, these loans have proven to be subject to a higher-than-average risk of abandonment. Extensions of credit for acquisition of finished lots are generally assessed based on the outside repayment sources readily available to the borrower in the current underwriting for such loans.

 

Consumer loans are originated utilizing a centralized approval process staffed by experienced consumer loan administration personnel. Policies and procedures are developed and maintained to ensure compliance with the Company’s risk management objectives and regulatory compliance requirements. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Additionally, trend and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a periodic basis, along with periodic review activity of particular regions and individual lenders. Loans are concentrated in home equity lines of credit and term loans secured by first or second liens on owner-occupied residential real estate.

 

Home Equity loans are consumer-purpose revolving or term loans secured by 1 st or 2 nd liens on owner-occupied residential real estate. Such loans are underwritten and approved on the same centralized basis as other consumer loans. Appropriate risk management and compliance practices are exercised to ensure that loan-to-value, lien perfection, and compliance risks are addressed and managed within the Bank’s established tolerances. The degree of utilization of revolving commitments within this asset class is reviewed monthly to identify changes in the behavior of this borrowing group.

 

Commercial lines of credit are underwritten according to the same standards applied to other commercial and industrial loans; with particular focus on the cash flow impact of the borrower’s operating cycle. Based on the risk profile of each borrower, an appropriate level of monitoring and servicing can be applied, such that higher risk categories involve more frequent monitoring and more involved control over the cash proceeds of asset conversion. Lower risk profiles may involve less restrictive controls and lighter servicing intensity.

 

Raw land loans are those secured by tracts of undeveloped raw land held for personal use or investment. Such properties are expected to be held for a period of not less than twenty-four months with no active development plan. Given the raw nature of the land, these loans are underwritten based on the ability of the borrower to service the indebtedness with sources of income unrelated to the property. Higher cash down payment and lower loan-to-value expectations are applied to such loans.

 

Loan origination fees and certain direct origination are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the related loan. Net unamortized deferred fees less related cost included in the above were $41 thousand at March 31, 2012 and $136 thousand at December 31, 2011.

 

Loans are placed in a nonaccrual status for all classes of loans when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due or payments are 90 days past due. Loans are returned to an accrual status when the borrower makes timely principal and interest payments for a period of at least six months and has demonstrated the ability to continue making scheduled payments until the loan is repaid in full.

 

The following is a summary of nonperforming assets at the periods presented:

 

    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2012     2011     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                   
Nonaccrual loans   $ 31,499     $ 38,715     $ 53,304  
Restructured loans - nonaccruing     26,404       29,333       20,437  
Total nonperforming loans     57,903       68,048       73,741  
                         
Foreclosed assets     24,032       19,812       23,060  
                         
Total nonperforming assets   $ 81,935     $ 87,860     $ 96,801  
                         
Restructured loans in accrual status not included above   $ 24,486     $ 24,202     $ 13,488  

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

For loan modifications and in particular, troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), the Company generally utilizes its own loan modification programs whereby the borrower is provided one or more of the following concessions: interest rate reduction, extension of payment terms, forgiveness of principal or other modifications. The Company has a small residential mortgage portfolio without the need to utilize government sponsored loan modification programs. The primary factor in the pre-modification evaluation of a troubled debt restructuring is whether such an action will increase the likelihood of achieving a better result in terms of collecting the amount owed to the Bank.

 

As illustrated in the table below, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, the following concessions were made on 5 loans for $1.7 million (measured as a percentage of loan balances on TDRs):

 

· Reduced interest rate for 2% (1 loans for $42 thousand);
· Extension of payment terms for 96% (3 loans for $1.6 million); and
· Forgiveness of principal for 2% (1 loan for $27 thousand).

 

In cases where there was more than one concession granted, the modification was classified by the more dominant concession.

 

The following table presents a breakdown of the types of concessions made by loan class for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

    Three months ended March 31, 2012  
          Pre-Modification     Post-Modification  
          Outstanding     Outstanding  
    Number of     Recorded     Recorded  
    Loans     Investment     Investment  
Below market interest rate                        
Commercial real estate     -     $ -     $ -  
Commercial and industrial     -       -       -  
Commercial line of credit     -       -       -  
Residential construction     -       -       -  
Home equity lines     -       -       -  
Residential lots     -       -       -  
Raw land     -       -       -  
Consumer     1       42       42  
Total     1       42       42  
                         
Extended payment terms                        
Commercial real estate     -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial     2       707       707  
Commercial line of credit     -       -       -  
Residential construction     1       902       902  
Home equity lines     -       -       -  
Residential lots     -       -       -  
Raw land     -       -       -  
Consumer     -       -       -  
Total     3       1,609       1,609  
                         
Forgiveness of principal                        
Commercial real estate     -       -       -  
Commercial and industrial     -       -       -  
Commercial line of credit     -       -       -  
Residential construction     -       -       -  
Home equity lines     -       -       -  
Residential lots     -       -       -  
Raw land     -       -       -  
Consumer     1       96       27  
Total     1       96       27  
                         
Total     5     $ 1,747     $ 1,678  

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

During the previous twelve months ended March 31, 2012, the Company modified 103 loans in the amount of $40.9 million. Of this total, there were payment defaults (where the modified loan was past due thirty days or more) of $1.9 million, or 4.6%, during the three ended March 31, 2012.

 

The following table presents loans that were modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default (past due 30 days or more) during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

    Three Months  
    Ended March 31, 2012  
    Number of     Recorded  
    Loans     Investment  
Below market interest rate                
Commercial real estate     -     $ -  
Commercial and industrial     -       -  
Commercial line of credit     -       -  
Residential construction     -       -  
Home equity lines     -       -  
Residential lots     1       9  
Raw land     -       -  
Consumer     -       -  
Total     1       9  
                 
Extended payment terms                
Commercial real estate     3       1,092  
Commercial and industrial     1       4  
Commercial line of credit     1       250  
Residential construction     -       -  
Home equity lines     -       -  
Residential lots     1       43  
Raw land     -       -  
Consumer     9       487  
Total     15       1,876  
                 
Forgiveness of principal                
Total     -       -  
                 
Total     16     $ 1,885  

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

Of the total of 103 loans for $40.9 million which were modified during the twelve months ended March 31, 2012, the following represents their success or failure during the year ended March 31, 2012:

 

· 88.7% are paying as restructured;
· 0.3% have been reclassified to nonaccrual;
· 9.7% have defaulted and/or foreclosed upon; and
· 1.3% have paid in full.

 

The following table presents the successes and failures of the types of modifications within the previous 12 months as of March 31, 2012.

 

    Paid in full     Paying as restructured     Converted to non-accrual     Foreclosure/Default  
    Number     Recorded     Number     Recorded     Number     Recorded     Number     Recorded  
Amounts in $ thousands   of Loans     Investment     of Loans     Investment     of Loans     Investment     of Loans     Investment  
Below market interest rate     -     $ -       24     $ 17,637       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Extended payment terms     2       527       45       16,106       2       104       11       3,960  
Forgiveness of principal     -       -       2       1,417       -       -       -       -  
Other     -       -       2       1,142       -       -       -       -  
Total     2     $ 527       73     $ 36,302       2     $ 104       11     $ 3,960  

 

The following is a summary of the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and impaired loans segregated by class of loans at the periods presented:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
    Nonaccrual     Impaired     Nonaccrual     Impaired  
    Loans     Loans     Loans     Loans  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   $ 19,234     $ 35,159     $ 26,484     $ 39,297  
Commercial and industrial     2,213       1,984       3,548       3,899  
Commercial line of credit     1,079       969       1,429       1,004  
Residential construction     12,653       15,750       11,491       16,619  
Home equity lines     2,230       1,535       2,637       1,955  
Residential lots     12,305       12,245       12,096       12,095  
Raw land     234       118       1,484       1,484  
Consumer     7,955       9,060       8,879       10,753  
                                 
Total   $ 57,903     $ 76,820     $ 68,048     $ 87,106  

 

The Company evaluates “impaired” loans, which includes nonperforming loans and accruing troubled debt restructured loans, having risk characteristics that are unique to an individual borrower on a loan-by-loan basis with balances above a specified level. For smaller loans, the allowance is calculated based on the credit grade utilizing historical loss experience and other qualitative factors. Included in the table below, $54.1 million out of the total of $57.9 million of nonperforming loans and $22.8 million out of the total of $24.5 million of accruing troubled debt restructured loans were individually evaluated which required a reserve of $2.2 million and $403 thousand, respectively, for a total specific ALLL of $2.6 million. The impaired loans with smaller balances ($3.8 million in nonperforming loans and $1.7 million in accruing troubled debt restructured loans) were collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

The following is a summary of loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment, by segment, at March 31, 2012:

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Ending balance: nonperforming loans individually evaluated for impairment   $ 17,893     $ 2,455     $ 26,036     $ 1,535     $ 6,105     $ 54,024  
                                                 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans individually evaluated for impairment     17,266       498       2,077       -       2,955       22,796  
                                                 
Ending balance: total impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment     35,159       2,953       28,113       1,535       9,060       76,820  
                                                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment     347,617       125,891       132,506       91,711       156,800       854,525  
                                                 
Ending Balance   $ 382,776     $ 128,844     $ 160,619     $ 93,246     $ 165,860     $ 931,345  

 

The following is a summary of loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment, by segment, at December 31, 2011:

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Ending balance: nonperforming loans individually evaluated for impairment   $ 24,822     $ 3,889     $ 27,238     $ 1,955     $ 7,209     $ 65,113  
                                                 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans individually evaluated for impairment     14,475       1,014       2,960       -       3,544       21,993  
                                                 
Ending balance: total impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment     39,297       4,903       30,198       1,955       10,753       87,106  
                                                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment     347,978       124,993       134,399       93,180       162,366       862,916  
                                                 
Ending Balance   $ 387,275     $ 129,896     $ 164,597     $ 95,135     $ 173,119     $ 950,022  

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

The following is a breakdown of impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment, by class, with and without related specific allowance at March 31, 2012:

 

                            Quarter     Quarter  
    Unpaid     Partial                 Average     Interest  
    Principal     Charge Offs     Recorded     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Balance     To Date     Investment     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
With no related allowance recorded:                                                
                                                 
Commercial real estate   $ 31,461     $ (8,496 )   $ 22,965     $ -     $ 24,022     $ 166  
Commercial                                                
Commercial and industrial     2,986       (1,033 )     1,953       -       2,038       23  
Commercial line of credit     216       -       216       -       545       1  
Residential real estate                                                
Residential construction     10,926       (1,402 )     9,524       -       12,626       17  
Residential lots     10,209       (3,633 )     6,576       -       7,983       6  
Raw land     2,720       (2,602 )     118       -       119       2  
Home equity lines     517       (32 )     485       -       838       -  
Consumer     7,239       (585 )     6,654       -       7,074       40  
Subtotal     66,274       (17,783 )     48,491       -       55,245       255  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded:                                                
                                                 
Commercial real estate     12,472       (278 )     12,194       1,051       12,411       119  
Commercial                                                
Commercial and industrial     36       (5 )     31       6       296       -  
Commercial line of credit     805       (52 )     753       204       446       -  
Residential real estate                                                
Residential construction     6,906       (680 )     6,226       289       3,203       4  
Residential lots     5,874       (205 )     5,669       541       4,235       -  
Raw land     -       -       -       -       454       -  
Home equity lines     1,051       (1 )     1,050       376       896       -  
Consumer     2,455       (49 )     2,406       160       2,827       9  
Subtotal     29,599       (1,270 )     28,329       2,627       24,768       132  
                                                 
Summary                                                
Commercial real estate     43,933       (8,774 )     35,159       1,051       36,433       285  
Commercial     4,043       (1,090 )     2,953       210       3,325       24  
Residential real estate     36,635       (8,522 )     28,113       830       28,620       29  
Home equity lines     1,568       (33 )     1,535       376       1,734       -  
Consumer     9,694       (634 )     9,060       160       9,901       49  
                                                 
Grand Totals   $ 95,873     $ (19,053 )   $ 76,820     $ 2,627     $ 80,013     $ 387  

 

As shown in the above table, the Company has previously taken partial charge-offs of $19.1 million on the $76.8 million in loans individually evaluated for impairment. In addition, the Company has set aside $2.6 million in specific allowance for these $28.3 million in loans.

 

The recorded investment in loans that were considered and collectively evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 totaled $854.5 million and $862.9 million, respectively. The recorded investment in loans that were considered individually impaired at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 totaled $76.8 million and $87.1 million, respectively. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the recorded investment in impaired loans requiring a valuation allowance based on individual analysis was $28.3 million and $23.0 million, respectively, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $2.6 million and $1.6 million. No valuation allowance for the other impaired loans was considered necessary as a result of previously recognized partial charge-offs or adequate collateral coverage. No loans with deteriorated credit quality have been acquired by the Company to date.

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

The average recorded investment in impaired loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $80.0 million and $84.7 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the interest income recorded on accruing troubled debt restructured loans that were individually evaluated for impairment was $387 thousand. The interest income foregone for loans in a non-accrual status at March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $906 thousand and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

The following is a breakdown of impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment, by class, with and without related specific allowance at December 31, 2011:

 

                            Year to Date     Year to Date  
    Unpaid     Partial                 Average     Interest  
    Principal     Charge Offs     Recorded     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Balance     To Date     Investment     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
    (Amounts in thousands)        
With no related allowance recorded:                                                
                                                 
Commercial real estate   $ 36,251     $ (7,334 )   $ 28,917     $ -     $ 26,846     $ 358  
Commercial                                                
Commercial and industrial     4,742       (1,341 )     3,401       -       2,998       76  
Commercial line of credit     957       (52 )     905       -       1,427       -  
Residential real estate                                                
Residential construction     17,874       (2,443 )     15,431       -       15,241       190  
Residential lots     6,853       (2,803 )     4,050       -       10,387       17  
Raw land     3,808       (2,324 )     1,484       -       1,467       -  
Home equity lines     954       (32 )     922       -       655       -  
Consumer     10,501       (1,501 )     9,000       -       5,211       81  
Subtotal     81,940       (17,830 )     64,110       -       64,232       722  
                                                 
With an allowance recorded:                                                
                                                 
Commercial real estate     10,710       (330 )     10,380       655       8,346       420  
Commercial                                                
Commercial and industrial     498       -       498       114       1,067       14  
Commercial line of credit     99       -       99       99       482       -  
Residential real estate                                                
Residential construction     1,348       (160 )     1,188       102       2,602       17  
Residential lots     9,080       (1,035 )     8,045       161       3,843       32  
Raw land     -       -       -       -       144       -  
Home equity lines     1,033       -       1,033       387       1,027       -  
Consumer     1,839       (86 )     1,753       90       2,921       80  
Subtotal     24,607       (1,611 )     22,996       1,608       20,432       563  
                                                 
Summary                                                
Commercial real estate     46,961       (7,664 )     39,297       655       35,192       778  
Commercial     6,296       (1,393 )     4,903       213       5,974       90  
Residential real estate     38,963       (8,765 )     30,198       263       33,684       256  
Home equity lines     1,987       (32 )     1,955       387       1,682       -  
Consumer     12,340       (1,587 )     10,753       90       8,132       161  
                                                 
Grand Totals   $ 106,547     $ (19,441 )   $ 87,106     $ 1,608     $ 84,664     $ 1,285  

 

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Note 4 – Loans (continued)

 

The following is an aging analysis of past due financing receivables by class at March 31, 2012:

 

                                        Recorded  
                                        Investment  
    30-59     60-89     Greater                 Total     90 Days or  
    Days     Days     than 90     Total Past           Financing     more and  
    Past Due     Past Due     Days (1)     Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   $ 403     $ -     $ 19,234     $ 19,637     $ 363,139     $ 382,776     $ -  
Commercial and industrial     697       -       2,213       2,910       79,425       82,335       -  
Commercial line of credit     132       31       1,079       1,242       45,266       46,508       -  
Residential construction     -       -       12,653       12,653       88,898       101,551       -  
Home equity lines     1,147       15       2,230       3,392       89,855       93,247       -  
Residential lots     -       -       12,305       12,305       30,619       42,924       -  
Raw land     18       -       234       252       15,892       16,144       -  
Consumer     713       1,352       7,955       10,020       155,840       165,860       -  
                                                         
Total   $ 3,110     $ 1,398     $ 57,903     $ 62,411     $ 868,934     $ 931,345     $ -  
                                                         
Percentage of total loans     0.33 %     0.15 %     6.22 %     6.70 %     93.30 %                

 

The following is an aging analysis of past due financing receivables by class at December 31, 2011:

 

                                        Recorded  
                                        Investment  
    30-59     60-89     Greater                 Total     90 Days or  
    Days     Days     than 90     Total Past           Financing     more and  
    Past Due     Past Due     Days (1)     Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Commercial real estate   $ 376     $ 265     $ 26,484     $ 27,125     $ 360,150     $ 387,275     $ -  
Commercial and industrial     308       7       3,548       3,863       81,458       85,321       -  
Commercial line of credit     50       35       1,429       1,514       43,060       44,574       -  
Residential construction     -       -       11,491       11,491       90,454       101,945       -  
Home equity lines     248       171       2,637       3,056       92,080       95,136       -  
Residential lots     -       -       12,096       12,096       33,068       45,164       -  
Raw land     -       -       1,484       1,484       16,004       17,488       -  
Consumer     2,839       932       8,879       12,650       160,469       173,119       -  
                                                         
Total   $ 3,821     $ 1,410     $ 68,048     $ 73,279     $ 876,743     $ 950,022     $ -  
                                                         
Percentage of total loans     0.40 %     0.15 %     7.16 %     7.71 %     92.29 %                

 

(1) As the Company has no loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing, this category only includes nonaccrual loans.

 

Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses

 

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period   $ 24,165     $ 29,580  
Provision for loan losses     2,900       4,100  
Charge-offs     (3,568 )     (7,086 )
Recoveries     684       1,070  
Net charge-offs     (2,884 )     (6,016 )
Balance at end of period   $ 24,181     $ 27,664  

 

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Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

 

The following table shows, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Allowance for credit losses:                                                
Beginning balance   $ 9,076     $ 3,036     $ 7,258     $ 1,412     $ 3,383     $ 24,165  
Provision     1,368       816       1,126       (137 )     (273 )     2,900  
Charge-offs     (1,727 )     (900 )     (572 )     (12 )     (357 )     (3,568 )
Recoveries     208       140       49       3       284       684  
Ending balance   $ 8,925     $ 3,092     $ 7,861     $ 1,266     $ 3,037     $ 24,181  
                                               
For nonperforming loans requiring specific ALLL     694       210       829       376       115     $ 2,224  
                                               
For accruing troubled debt restructured loans requiring specific ALLL     357       -       1       -       45       403  
                                                 
Ending balance: requiring specific ALLL   $ 1,051     $ 210     $ 830     $ 376     $ 160     $ 2,627  
                                               
Ending balance: general ALLL   $ 7,874     $ 2,882     $ 7,031     $ 890     $ 2,877     $ 21,554  

 

The following table shows the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by component loan segment at March 31, 2011.

 

    Commercial           Residential                    
    Real           Real                    
    Estate     Commercial     Estate     HELOC     Consumer     Total  
                (Amounts in thousands)              
Allowance for credit losses:                                        
Beginning balance   $ 6,703     $ 4,154     $ 13,534     $ 1,493     $ 3,696     $ 29,580  
Provision     921       128       1,441       804       806       4,100  
Charge-offs     (1,897 )     (765 )     (2,203 )     (541 )     (1,680 )     (7,086 )
Recoveries     535       76       325       3       131       1,070  
Ending balance   $ 6,262     $ 3,593     $ 13,097     $ 1,759     $ 2,953     $ 27,664  
                                               
For nonperforming loans requiring specific ALLL   $ 350     $ 510     $ 1,511     $ 287     $ 243     $ 2,901  
                                               
For accruing troubled debt restructured loans requiring specific ALLL     121       1       -       -       41       163  
                                               
Ending balance: requiring specific ALLL   $ 471     $ 511     $ 1,511     $ 287     $ 284     $ 3,064  
                                                 
Ending balance: general ALLL   $ 5,791     $ 3,082     $ 11,586     $ 1,472     $ 2,669     $ 24,600  

 

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Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

 

Credit Quality Indicators . As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the weighted-average risk grade of commercial loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) nonperforming loans (see details above) and (v) the general economic conditions in its market areas.

 

The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its commercial loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the general characteristics of the 9 risk grades is as follows:

 

· Grades 1, 2 and 3 – Better Than Average Risk – Borrowers assigned any one of these ratings would generally be characterized as representing better than average risk. Access to alternate sources of traditional bank financing is evident; secondary repayment sources are sufficient to protect against the risk of principal or income loss.

 

· Grade 4 – Average Risk – Borrowers assigned this rating would generally be characterized as representing average risk. Access to alternate sources of traditional bank financing is evident; secondary repayment sources are sufficient to protect against the risk of principal or income loss. Or, the risk attributable to a marginally sufficient primary repayment source is mitigated by liquid collateral in amounts which, discounted for normal fluctuations in market value, are sufficient to protect against the risk of principal or income loss.

 

· Grade 5 – Acceptable Risk/Watch – Loans where the borrower’s ability to repay from primary (intended) repayment source is not clearly sufficient to ensure performance as contracted; however, the loan is performing as contracted, secondary repayment sources are clearly sufficient to protect against the risk of principal or income loss, and the Bank can reasonably expect that the circumstances causing the repayment concern will be resolved. Access to alternate financing sources exists, but may be limited to institutions specializing in higher risk financing.

 

· Grade 6 – Special Mention – This would include “Other Assets Especially Mentioned” (OAEM). OAEM are currently protected but potentially weak, they are characterized by undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. Potential weakness may weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank’s credit position at some future date if not corrected. Evidence that the risk is increasing beyond that at which the loan originally would have been granted. Loans, where adverse economic conditions that develop subsequent to the loan origination that do not jeopardize liquidation of the debt but do increase the level of risk, may also warrant this rating.

 

· Grade 7 – Substandard – A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the collateral pledged, if any. There is a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans in this category are characterized by deterioration in quality exhibited by any number of well-defined weaknesses requiring corrective action. Examples include high debt to net worth ratios, declining or negative earnings trends, declining or inadequate liquidity, improper loan structure and questionable repayment sources. Near term improvement is questionable.

 

· Grade 8 – Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard, plus 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. Some loss of principal is expected, however, the amount of such loss cannot be fully determined at this time. Factors such as equity injection, alternative financing, liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral can impact the loan. All loans in this category are to immediately be placed on non-accrual with all payments applied to principal until such time as the potential loss exposure is eliminated.

 

· Grade 9 – Loss – Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that there continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

 

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Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

 

Loan grades for all commercial loans are established at the origination of the loan. Non-commercial loans are graded as a 4 at origination date as these loans are determined to be “pass graded” loans. These non-commercial loans may subsequently require a different risk grade if the credit department has evaluated the credit and determined it necessary to reclassify the loan. Loan grades are reviewed on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if necessary, by the credit department. Typically, an individual loan grade will not be changed from the prior period unless there is a specific indication of credit deterioration or improvement. Credit deterioration is evidenced by delinquency, direct communications with the borrower, or other borrower information that becomes public. Credit improvements are evidenced by known factors regarding the borrower or the collateral property.

 

The loan grades relate to the likelihood of losses in that the higher the grade, the greater the loss potential. Loans with a grade of 1 to 5 are believed to have some inherent losses in the portfolios, but to a lesser extent than the other loan grades. Acceptable or better risk (1 to 5) graded loans might have a zero percent loss based on historical experience and current market trends. The special mention or OAEM loan grade is transitory in that the Company is waiting on additional information to determine the likelihood and extent of the potential losses. However, the likelihood of loss is greater than Watch grade because there has been measurable credit deterioration. Loans with a substandard grade are generally loans the Company has individually analyzed for potential impairment. The Doubtful graded loans and the Loss graded loans are to a point that the Company is almost certain of the losses, and the unpaid principal balances are generally charged-off.

 

The Company’s allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. We increase our allowance for loan losses by provisions charged to operations and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off and we reduce our allowance by loans charged off. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, we consider the growth, composition and industry diversification of the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, trends in past dues and classified assets, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors derived from our history of operations. Management is continuing to closely monitor the value of real estate serving as collateral for our loans, especially lots and land under development, due to continued concern that the low level of real estate sales activity will continue to have a negative impact on the value of real estate collateral. In addition, depressed market conditions have adversely impacted, and may continue to adversely impact, the financial condition and liquidity position of certain of our borrowers. Additionally, the value of commercial real estate collateral may come under further pressure from weak economic conditions and prevailing unemployment levels. The methodology and assumptions used to determine the allowance are continually reviewed as to their appropriateness given the most recent losses realized and other factors that influence the estimation process. The model assumptions and resulting allowance level are adjusted accordingly as these factors change. The Company incorporates certain refinements and improvements to its allowance for loan losses methodology from time to time. During 2011, the Company made the following refinements in its allowance methodology. First, the Company individually evaluated accruing TDR loans for impairment which at March 31, 2012 amounted to $22.8 million in accruing TDR loans requiring a specific allowance of $403 thousand. Second, the use of a loan migration factor by risk grade as an increment to historical loss experience was discontinued in the general (FAS 5) loss allowance calculation because of the lack of statistically meaningful supporting data. Third, we enhanced the use of qualitative and quantitative factors to further evaluate the portfolio risk. Except for the impact of the first refinement noted above, the effects of these refinements were offsetting and minimally affected the total allowance.

 

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Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

 

The ALLL consists of two major components: specific valuation allowances and a general valuation allowance. The Bank’s format for the calculation of ALLL begins with the evaluation of individual loans considered impaired. For the purpose of evaluating loans for impairment, loans are considered impaired when it is considered probable that all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan will not be collected when due (minor shortfalls in amount or timing excepted). The Bank has established policies and procedures for identifying loans that should be considered for impairment. Loans are reviewed through multiple means such as delinquency management, credit risk reviews, watch and criticized loan monitoring meetings and general account management. Loans that are outside of the Bank’s established criteria for evaluation may be considered for impairment testing when management deems the risk sufficient to warrant this approach. For loans determined to be impaired, the specific allowance is based on the most appropriate of the three measurement methods: present value of expected future cash flows, fair value of collateral, or the observable market price of a loan method. While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Once a loan is considered individually impaired, it is not included in other troubled loan analysis, even if no specific allowance is considered necessary.

 

In addition to the evaluation of loans for impairment, the Company calculates loan loss exposure on the remaining loans (not evaluated for impairment) by applying the applicable historical loan loss experience of the loan portfolio to provide for probable losses in the loan portfolio through the general valuation allowance. These loss factors are based on an appropriate loss history for each major loan segment more heavily weighted for the most recent twelve months historical loss experience to reflect current market conditions. In addition, the Company assigns additional general allowance requirements utilizing qualitative risk factors related to economic and portfolio trends that are pertinent to the underlying risks in each major loan segment in estimating the general valuation allowance. This methodology allows the Company to focus on the relative risk and the pertinent factors for the major loan segments of the Company.

 

The following is a summary of credit exposure segregated by credit risk profile by internally assigned grade by class at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    Commercial Real Estate     Commercial and Industrial     Commercial Lines of Credit  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Acceptable Risk or Better   $ 269,687     $ 261,287     $ 57,584     $ 57,563     $ 39,273     $ 37,883  
Special Mention     35,996       49,179       11,202       10,804       3,910       2,796  
Substandard     68,843       76,701       13,232       16,526       2,908       3,765  
Doubtful     8,250       108       317       428       417       130  
Total   $ 382,776     $ 387,275     $ 82,335     $ 85,321     $ 46,508     $ 44,574  

 

    Residential Construction     Home Equity Lines     Consumer  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Acceptable Risk or Better   $ 64,807     $ 62,382     $ 85,324     $ 87,325     $ 129,153     $ 139,491  
Special Mention     9,500       11,212       2,955       2,362       17,780       13,147  
Substandard     27,244       28,351       4,968       5,449       18,927       20,481  
Total   $ 101,551     $ 101,945     $ 93,247     $ 95,136     $ 165,860     $ 173,119  

 

    Residential Lots     Raw Land  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
          (Amounts in thousands)        
Acceptable Risk or Better   $ 9,742     $ 10,451     $ 12,174     $ 11,807  
Special Mention     4,641       5,612       782       976  
Substandard     28,541       29,101       3,188       4,705  
Total   $ 42,924     $ 45,164     $ 16,144     $ 17,488  

 

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Note 6 – Borrowings

 

The following is a summary of our borrowings at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Short-term borrowings                
FHLB advances   $ 35,000     $ 5,000  
Repurchase agreements     27,145       28,629  
    $ 62,145     $ 33,629  
                 
Long-term borrowings                
FHLB advances   $ 41,593     $ 71,637  
Term repurchase agreements     60,000       60,000  
Jr. subordinated debentures     45,877       45,877  
    $ 147,470     $ 177,514  

 

See Note 8 for discussion on deferral of interest payments on subordinated debentures.

 

Note 7 – Non-Interest Income and Other Non-Interest Expense

 

The major components of other non-interest income are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     254       266  
Gain (loss) and net cash settlement on economic hedges     85       (605 )
Other     263       237  
                 
    $ 602     $ (102 )

 

The major components of other non-interest expense are as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Postage, printing and office supplies   $ 165     $ 171  
Telephone and communication     216       248  
Advertising and promotion     228       231  
Data processing and other outsourced services     257       171  
Professional services     442       833  
Debit card expense     253       216  
Gain on sales of foreclosed assets     (73 )     (280 )
Other     1,272       1,351  
                 
    $ 2,760     $ 2,941  

 

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Note 8 – Regulatory Matters

 

Regulatory Actions and Management’s Compliance Efforts

 

On February 25, 2011, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the North Carolina Commission of Banks (“NCCOB”). Under the terms of the Consent Order among other things, the Bank has agreed to:

 

· Strengthen Board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
· Comply with minimum capital requirements of 8% Tier 1 leverage capital and 11% total risk-based capital;
· Formulate and implement a plan to reduce the Bank’s risk exposure in assets classified “Substandard or Doubtful” in the FDIC’s most recent report of examination by 15% in 180 days, 35% in 360 days, 60% in 540 days and 75% in 720 days;
· Within 90 days, implement effective lending and collection policies;
· Not pay cash dividends without the prior written approval of the FDIC and the Commissioner; and
· Neither renew, rollover or accept any brokered deposits without obtaining a waiver from the FDIC.

 

On June 23, 2011, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond under which the Company agreed to, among other things:

 

· Not, directly or indirectly, do the following without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve:
¾ Declare or pay dividends on its, common or preferred stock;
¾ Make any distributions of interest or principal on trust preferred securities;
¾ Incur, increase or guarantee any debt; and
¾ Purchase or redeem any shares of its stock.
· Formulate and implement a written plan to maintain sufficient capital at the Company on a consolidated basis.

 

As previously reported, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends on the preferred stock issued to the US Treasury and the Company elected to defer the payment of quarterly scheduled interest payments on both issues of junior subordinated debentures, relating to its outstanding trust preferred securities. The Company continues to account for the obligation for the preferred dividend to the US Treasury and the interest due on the subordinated debentures. Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. As of March 31, 2012, the cumulative amount of dividends owed to the US Treasury and the cumulative amount of interest due on the subordinated debentures were $3.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

 

The Bank has already undertaken the following actions, among others, to comply with the Consent Order:

 

· The Bank has exceeded all minimum capital requirements of the Consent Order.
· As of March 31, 2012, the Bank reduced its risk exposure to adversely classified assets identified in the Bank’s June 30, 2010 Report of Examination by an amount (52%) exceeding its scheduled reduction of 35% at its second measurement point (by the one year anniversary of the Consent Order, February 25, 2012).

 

The process of responding to the provisions of the Consent Order is well underway. To date, management believes that the Company’s compliance efforts have been satisfactory and within the scheduled time frames. Compliance efforts remain ongoing.

 

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Note 8 – Regulatory Matters (continued)

 

The Consent Order, as set forth above, requires the Bank to achieve and maintain minimum capital requirements of 8% Tier 1 (leverage) capital and total risk-based capital of 11%. As shown in the table below, the Bank had regulatory capital in excess of the Consent Order requirements as of March 31, 2012.

 

The minimum capital requirements to be characterized as “well capitalized”, as defined by regulatory guidelines, the capital requirements pursuant to the Consent Order and the Bank’s actual capital ratios were as follows for March 31, 2012:

 

          Minimum Regulatory Requirement  
          "Well     Pursuant to  
Captial ratios   Bank     Capitalized"     Consent Order  
Total risk-based     14.16 %     10 %     11 %
Tier 1 risk-based     12.90 %     6 %     N/A  
Tier 1 leverage     9.36 %     5 %     8 %

 

If the Bank fails to comply with the minimum capital levels in the Consent Order, the Bank may be subject to further restrictions, the extent of which is dependent upon the magnitude of noncompliance. A bank may be prohibited from engaging in a new line of business, acquiring any interest in any company or insured depository institution, or opening or acquiring a new branch office, except under certain circumstances, including the acceptance by the FDIC of a capital restoration plan for the bank. Therefore, failure to maintain adequate capital could have a material adverse effect on operations.

 

Failure by the Bank to comply with the requirements set forth in the Consent Order may result in further adverse regulatory actions, sanctions, and restrictions on the Bank’s activities, which could have a material adverse effect on the business, future prospects, financial condition or results of operations of the Bank and the Company.

 

As a bank holding company subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve, the Company must comply with regulatory capital ratios. Under the June 23, 2011 Written Agreement, there were no minimum regulatory ratios imposed by the Federal Reserve. In the written capital plan submitted to the Federal Reserve in June 2011, the Company set the regulatory well capitalized minimum requirements as its capital targets. As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s capital exceeded the minimum requirements for a “well capitalized” bank holding company. Information regarding the Company’s capital at March 31, 2012 is set forth below:

 

                Minimum  
    Actual     "Well Capitalized"  
Captial ratios   Amount     Ratio     Requirements  
Total risk-based   $ 156,936       14.49 %     10 %
Tier 1 risk-based     129,847       11.99 %     6 %
Tier 1 leverage     129,847       8.71 %     5 %

 

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Note 9 – Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

 

Under the United States Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (CPP), the Company issued $42.75 million to the United States Treasury in Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, on December 5, 2008. In addition, the Company provided warrants to the Treasury to purchase 1,623,418 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.95 per share. These warrants are immediately exercisable and expire ten years from the date of issuance. The preferred stock is non-voting, other than having class voting rights on certain matters, and pays cumulative dividends quarterly at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter. The preferred shares are redeemable at the option of the Company subject to regulatory approval.

 

In February 2011, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends to the US Treasury on this preferred stock. Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. As of March 31, 2012, the total amount of cumulative dividends and interest owed to the US Treasury was $3.2 million. If the Company defers more than six quarterly payments to the US Treasury, then the US Treasury will have the right to elect two new board members. Directors elected by the US Treasury may not have the same interests as other shareholders and may desire the Company to take certain actions not supported by other shareholders. There can be no assurances that directors elected to represent the US Treasury would be supportive of our management’s business plans or the interests of other shareholders. Therefore, the election of directors to represent the US Treasury could have a material adverse effect on our business or the direction of its future prospects. As a part of the merger with Capital Bank, it is expected that the Treasury’s investment in the Company’s preferred stock will be redeemed.

 

As a condition of the CPP, the Company must obtain consent from the United States Department of the Treasury to repurchase its common stock or to increase its cash dividend on its common stock from the September 30, 2008 quarterly level of $0.04 per common share. Furthermore, the Company has agreed to certain restrictions on executive compensation. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Company is limited to using restricted stock as the form of payment to the top five highest compensated executives under any incentive compensation programs.

 

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Note 10 - Derivatives

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company utilizes stand-alone derivative financial instruments, primarily in the form of interest rate swap and option agreements, in its asset/liability management program. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate exposure to adverse changes in fair value or cash flows of certain assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

 

Fair value hedges are accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument and the fair value related to the risk being hedged of the hedged asset or liability on the balance sheet with corresponding offsets recorded in the income statement. The adjustment to the hedged asset or liability is included in the basis of the hedged item, while the fair value of the derivative is recorded as a freestanding asset or liability. Actual cash receipts or payments and related amounts accrued during the period on derivatives included in a fair value hedge relationship are recorded as adjustments to the income or expense on the hedged asset or liability. Cash flow hedges are accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument on the balance sheet as either a freestanding asset or liability, with a corresponding offset recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity, net of tax. Amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the income statement in the period or periods the hedged transaction affects earnings. Under both the fair value and cash flow hedge methods, derivative gains and losses not effective in hedging the change in fair value or expected cash flows of the hedged item are recognized immediately in the income statement.

 

The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. For derivatives that are economic hedges, but are not designated as hedging instruments or otherwise do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, all changes in fair value are recognized in non-interest income during the period of change. The net cash settlement on these derivatives is included in non-interest income.

 

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures and agreements that specify collateral levels to be maintained by the Company and the counterparties. These collateral levels are based on the credit rating of the counterparties and the value of the derivatives.

 

The Company currently has twelve derivative instrument contracts consisting of one interest rate cap, nine interest rate swaps and two foreign exchange contracts. The primary objective for each of these contracts is to minimize risk, interest rate risk being the primary risk for the interest rate cap and swaps while foreign exchange risk is the primary risk for the foreign exchange contracts. The Company’s strategy is to use derivative contracts to stabilize and improve net interest margin and net interest income currently and in future periods. In order to acquire low cost, long term funding without incurring currency risk, the Company entered into the foreign exchange contract to convert foreign currency denominated certificates of deposit into long term dollar denominated time deposits. The interest rate on the underlying certificates of deposit with an original notional value/amount of $10.0 million is based on a proprietary index (Barclays Intelligent Carry Index USD ER) managed by the counterparty (Barclays Bank). The currency swap is also based on this proprietary index.

 

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Note 10 – Derivatives (continued)

 

The fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities and their related notional amounts is summarized below.

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
    Fair Value     Notional
Amount
    Fair Value     Notional
Amount
 
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Fair value hedges                        
Interest rate swaps associated with deposit activities: Certificate of Deposit contracts   $ 378     $ 65,000     $ 436     $ 65,000  
Currency Exchange contracts     (458 )     10,000       (457 )     10,000  
Cash flow hedges                                
                                 
Interest rate swaps associated with borrowing activities: Loan contracts     (46 )     35,000       -       -  
Trust Preferred contracts     (143 )     10,000       (202 )     10,000  
Interest rate cap contracts     2       12,500       9       12,500  
    $ (267 )   $ 132,500     $ (214 )   $ 97,500  

 

See Note 11 for additional information on fair values of net derivatives.

 

The following table further breaks down the derivative positions of the Company:

 

    As of March 31, 2012  
     Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
     Balance Sheet       Balance Sheet    
  Location   Fair Value     Location   Fair Value  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                      
Interest rate cap contracts   Other Assets   $ 2            
Interest rate swap contracts   Other Assets     378     Other Liabilities   $ 189  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                  
Interest rate swap contracts       -     Other Liabilities     458  
Total derivatives     $ 380       $ 647  
Net Derivative Asset (Liability)             $ (267 )

 

    As of December 31, 2011  
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
     Balance Sheet       Balance Sheet    
  Location   Fair Value     Location   Fair Value  
   (Amounts in thousands)  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments                    
Interest rate cap contracts   Other Assets   $ 9            
Interest rate swap contracts   Other Assets     436     Other Liabilities   $ 202  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                  
Interest rate swap contracts       -     Other Liabilities     457  
Total derivatives     $ 445       $ 659  
Net Derivative Asset (Liability)             $ (214 )

 

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Note 10 – Derivatives (continued)

 

The tables below illustrate the effective portion of the gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income and the gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
                   
        Location of Gain or     Amount of Gain or (Loss)  
  Amount of Gain or (Loss)     (Loss) Reclassified from     Reclassified from  
  Recognized in OCI on     Accumulated OCI     Accumulated OCI into  
Cash Flow Hedging   Derivative (Effective     into Income     Income (Effective  
Relationships   Portion)     (Effective Portion)     Portion)  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                     
Interest rate contracts   (53   Interest Expense     -  
                     
    Ineffective Portion          Ineffective Portion  
    $ 59           (70

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
                   
        Location of Gain or     Amount of Gain or (Loss)  
  Amount of Gain or (Loss)     (Loss) Reclassified from     Reclassified from  
  Recognized in OCI on     Accumulated OCI     Accumulated OCI into  
Cash Flow Hedging   Derivative (Effective     into Income     Income (Effective  
Relationships   Portion)     (Effective Portion)     Portion)  
      (Amounts in thousands)  
                     
Interest rate contracts   (1   Interest Expense     -  
                     
  Ineffective Portion          Ineffective Portion  
  (12       (74

 

Prior to 2011, no gain or loss has been recognized in the income statement due to any ineffective portion of any cash flow hedging relationship. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a $384 thousand mark to market loss in the income statement on an interest rate swap relating to trust preferred securities. The Company recorded a $59 thousand gain on this swap into non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The payment of interest on the trust preferred securities was suspended in February 2011 which resulted in the swap changing its status from effective to ineffective. The change to an ineffective status disqualified the instrument from hedge accounting and required mark to market adjustments to be included in the income statement instead of other comprehensive income as previously recorded.

 

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Note 10 – Derivatives (continued)

 

The tables below show the location and amount of gains (losses) recognized in earnings for fair value hedges, the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges and other economic hedges.

 

.For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
    Location of Gain or     Amount of Gain or (Loss)  
    (Loss) Recognized in     Recognized in Income on  
Description     Income on Derivative     Derivative  
           (Amounts in thousands)  
Interest rate contracts - Not designated as hedging instruments     Other Income (Expense)      $ 85  
               
Interest rate contracts - Fair value hedging relationships     Interest Income/(Expense)     326  

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011  
               
      Location of Gain or     Amount of Gain or (Loss)  
      (Loss) Recognized in     Recognized in Income on  
Description     Income on Derivative     Derivative  
              (Amounts in thousands)  
Interest rate contracts - Not designated as hedging instruments     Other Income (Expense)     $ (605
                 
Interest rate contracts - Fair value hedging relationships     Interest Income/(Expense)     $ 528  

 

The interest rate swap with borrowing activities on trust preferred securities has a maturity date of September 6, 2012. The maturity date for the interest rate cap contract is February 18, 2014. The currency exchange contracts have maturity dates of November 29, 2013 and December 30, 2013. The interest rate swaps on certificates of deposit have maturity dates of July 16, 2017, January 3, 2018, January 11, 2018, July 28, 2025, August 27, 2030, September 30, 2030, October 12, 2040 and December 17, 2040. All of these swaps have the ability to be called by the counterparty prior to their maturity date. Three interest rate swaps on certificates of deposit have passed their call dates (July 28, 2011, May 27, 2011 and September 30, 2011) and are now callable quarterly. Two others have original call dates of October 14, 2014 and November 28, 2014. On April 28, 2012, an interest rate swap on certificates of deposit with a notional amount of $15.0 million was called by the counterparty.

 

Certain derivative liabilities were collateralized by securities, which are held by the counterparty or in safekeeping by third parties. The fair value of these securities was $5.0 million and $7.3 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Collateral calls can be required at any time that the market value exposure of the contracts is less than the collateral pledged. The degree of overcollateralization is dependent on the derivative contracts to which the Company is a party.

 

As part of our banking activities, the Company originates certain residential loans and commits these loans for sale. The commitments to originate residential loans and the sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments and are generally funded within 90 days. The fair value of these commitments was not significant at March 31, 2012.

 

In January 2012, the Company entered into $35.0 million notional forward starting interest rate swaps. The purpose of these swaps is to lock in currently low fixed rate funding costs for intermediate term FHLB advances maturing from July 2012 through November 2013.

 

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Note 11 - Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investment securities, loans, bank-owned life insurance, deposit accounts and other borrowings, accrued interest and derivatives. Fair value estimates are made at a specific moment in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no active market readily exists for a portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

 

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and overnight deposits

 

The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and overnight deposits approximate fair value because of the short maturities of those instruments.

 

Investment securities

 

Fair value for investment securities equals quoted market price if such information is available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. The Company utilizes a third party pricing service to provide valuations on its securities portfolio. Most of these securities are US government agency debt obligations and agency mortgage-backed securities traded in active markets. The third party valuations are determined based on the characteristics of each security (such as maturity, duration, rating, etc.) and in reference to similar or comparable securities. Due to the nature and methodology of these valuations, the Company considers these fair value measures as Level 2.

 

Loans

 

The fair value of commercial and other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. For these loans, internal credit risk methodologies are used to adjust values for expected losses. For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as residential mortgages, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. In addition for residential mortgage loans, internal prepayment risk assumptions are incorporated to adjust contractual cash flows.

 

Investment in bank-owned life insurance

 

The carrying value of bank-owned life insurance approximates fair value because this investment is carried at cash surrender value, as determined by the insurer. In assessing the fair value of the cash surrender value of this asset, we evaluate quantitative factors such as the level of death claims on the underlying policies and the impact of aging/actuarial factors.

 

Deposits

 

The fair value of demand deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated based on discounting expected cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

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Note 11 - Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

Borrowings

 

As it relates to the Company’s subordinated debentures, a portion of this debt is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker “SCMFO”. The remaining fair values on the subordinated debentures are calculated by reference to the market price of the publicly traded comparable trust preferred securities as an indication of the Company’s credit risk. The remaining fair values are based on discounting expected cash flows at the current interest rate for debt with the same or similar remaining maturities and collateral requirements.

 

Accrued interest

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

Interest rate swaps and the interest rate option are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based on discounted cash flow models run by a third-party on a monthly basis. All future floating cash flows are projected and both floating and fixed cash flows are discounted to the valuation date using interest rates appropriate for the term structure of the financial instrument hedged and for the counterparty involved. As a result, the Company classifies interest rate swaps as Level 3.

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, are as follows at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

    March 31, 2012
          Estimated fair value
    Carrying amount     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)
                                 
Financial assets:                                
Cash and due from banks   $ 22,206     $ 22,206     $ -     $ -  
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits     46,050       46,050       -       -  
Investment securities available for sale     350,577       -       350,577       -  
Investment securities held to maturity     52,260       -       54,209       -  
                                 
Loans held for sale and loans, net of allowance     911,547       -       -       850,178  
                                 
Investment in life insurance     31,173       -       -       31,173  
Accrued interest receivable     5,438       -       -       5,438  
                                 
Financial liabilities:                                
Deposits     1,181,758       -       -       1,184,317  
Short-term borrowings     62,145       -       -       64,387  
Long-term borrowings     147,470       33,431       9,500       110,952  
Accrued interest payable     5,503       -       -       5,503  
                                 
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:                                
Interest rate swaps     (269 )     -       189       (458 )
Interest rate option     2       -       2       -  

 

 

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Note 11 - Disclosures About Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

    December 31, 2011
          Estimated fair value
    Carrying amount     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)
                                 
Financial assets:                                
Cash and due from banks   $ 23,356     $ 23,356     $ -     $ -  
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits     23,198       23,198       -       -  
Investment securities available for sale     362,298       -       362,298       -  
Investment securities held to maturity     44,403       -       45,514       -  
                                 
Loans held for sale and loans, net of allowance     930,316       -       -       867,438  
                                 
Investment in life insurance     30,919       -       -       30,919  
Accrued interest receivable     5,843       -       -       5,843  
                                 
Financial liabilities:                                
Deposits     1,183,172       -       -       1,177,073  
Short-term borrowings     33,629       -       -       35,334  
Long-term borrowings     177,514       14,352       4,160       143,376  
Accrued interest payable     5,219       -       -       5,219  
                                 
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:                                
Interest rate swaps     (223 )     -       234       (457 )
Interest rate option     9       -       9       -  

 

 

Note 12 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

 

Accounting standards establish a framework for measuring fair value according to GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under these standards, there is a three level fair value hierarchy that is fully described below. The Company reports fair value on a recurring basis for certain financial instruments, most notably for available for sale investment securities and certain derivative instruments. The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value which was below cost at the end of the period. Assets subject to nonrecurring use of fair value measurements could include loans held for sale and foreclosed assets. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had certain impaired loans and foreclosed assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

The Company groups financial assets and financial liabilities measured 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. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities. There were no investments held with level 1 valuations.

 

· Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Level 2 securities include asset-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Valuations are obtained from third party services for similar or comparable assets or liabilities.

 

· 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 brokered traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

 

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Note 12 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

There were no transfers between any of the levels during first quarter 2012. The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

    March 31, 2012  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                         
Securities available for sale:                                
US Government agencies   $ 23,800     $ -     $ 23,800     $ -  
Asset-backed securities     292,369       -       292,369       -  
Municipals     27,560       -       27,560       -  
Trust preferred securities     2,332       -       2,332       -  
Common stocks and mutual funds     3,525       -       3,525       -  
Other     991       -       991       -  
Derivatives                                
Interest rate swaps     (267 )     -       191       (458 )

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                         
Securities available for sale:                                
US government agencies   $ 34,729     $ -     $ 34,729     $ -  
Asset-backed securities     291,368       -       291,368       -  
Municipals     29,220       -       29,220       -  
Trust preferred securities     2,321       -       2,321       -  
Corporate bonds     3,659       -       3,659       -  
Other     1,001       -       1,001       -  
Derivatives                                
Interest rate swaps     (214 )     -       243       (457 )

 

The table below presents reconciliation for the period of January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012, for all Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

    Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
    (Amounts in thousands)  
    Net Derivatives  
Beginning Balance January 1, 2012   $ (457 )
Total realized and unrealized gains or losses:        
Included in earnings     (1 )
Included in other comprehensive income     -  
Purchases     -  
Issuances     -  
Settlements     -  
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3     -  
Ending Balance   $ (458 )

 

The Company utilizes a third party pricing service to provide valuations on its securities portfolio. Despite most of these securities being US government agency debt obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities traded in active markets, third party valuations are determined based on the characteristics of a security (such as maturity, duration, rating, etc.) and in reference to similar or comparable securities. Due to the nature and methodology of these valuations, the Company considers these fair value measurements as level 2. No securities were transferred between level 1 and level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

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Note 12 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

The table below presents reconciliation for the period of January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011, for all Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

    Fair Value Measurements Using  
    Significant Unobservable Inputs  
    Securities         
    Available for sale     Net Derivatives  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Beginning Balance January 1, 2011   $ 3,003     $ (679 )
Total realized and unrealized gains or losses:                
Included in earnings     537       222  
Included in other comprehensive income     -       -  
Purchases, issuances and settlements     (3,540 )     -  
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3     -       -  
Ending Balance   $ -     $ (457 )

 

The fair value reporting standards allows an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure certain financial instruments at fair value. The changes in fair value from one reporting period to the next period must be reported in the income statement with additional disclosures to identify the effect on net income. The Company continued to account for securities available for sale at fair value as reported in prior years. Derivative activity is also reported at fair value. Securities available for sale and derivative activity are reported on a recurring basis. Upon adoption of the fair value reporting standard, no additional financial assets or liabilities were reported at fair value and there was no material effect on earnings.

 

The Company records loans in the ordinary course of business and does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Loans are considered impaired when it is determined to be probable that all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan will not be collected when due. Loans considered individually impaired are evaluated and a specific allowance is established if required based on the most appropriate of the three measurement methods: present value of expected future cash flows, fair value of collateral, or the observable market price of a loan method. A specific allowance is required if the fair value of the expected repayments or the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan. At March 31, 2012, loans with a book value of $76.8 million were evaluated for impairment. Of this total, $28.3 million required a specific allowance totaling $2.6 million for a net fair value of $25.7 million. The methods used to determine the fair value of these loans were considered level 3.

 

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

 

    March 31, 2012  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                         
Impaired loans   $ 25,702     $ -     $ -     $ 25,702  
                                 
Foreclosed assets     24,032       -       -       24,032  

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
                         
Impaired loans   $ 21,388     $ -     $ -     $ 21,388  
                                 
Foreclosed assets     19,812       -       -       19,812  

 

The Company does not record loans held-for-investment at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with the Receivables topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value (through appraisal processes), market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2012, the majority of impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company records impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3. There have been no changes in valuation techniques for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Valuation techniques are consistent with techniques used in prior periods.

 

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated cost to sell on the date of foreclosure. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management or outside appraisers and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated cost to sell. These valuations generally are based on market comparable sales data for similar type of properties. The range of discounts in these valuations is specific to the nature, type, location, condition and market demand for each property. The methods used to determine the fair value of these foreclosed assets were considered level 3.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in diminished current market values and/or reduced potential net interest income in future periods.

 

The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, deposit-taking and borrowing activities. The structure of the Company’s loan and liability portfolios is such that a significant decline in interest rates may adversely impact net market values and net interest income. The Company does not maintain a trading account nor is the Company subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.

 

In reviewing the needs of our Bank with regard to proper management of its asset/liability program, we estimate future needs, taking into consideration investment portfolio purchases, calls and maturities in addition to estimated loan and deposit increases (due to increased demand through marketing) and forecasted interest rate changes. We use a number of measures to monitor and manage interest rate risk, including net interest income simulations and gap analyses. A net interest income simulation model is the primary tool used to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. Key assumptions in the model include prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets, cash flows and maturities of other investment securities, loan and deposit volumes and pricing. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. The results of the most recent analysis indicated that the Company is relatively interest rate neutral. Given the current level of market interest rates, it is not meaningful to use an assumed decrease in interest rates of more than 1%. If interest rates decreased instantaneously by one percentage point, our net interest income over a one-year time frame could decrease by approximately 8.7%. If interest rates increased instantaneously by two percentage points, our net interest income over a one-year time frame could increase by approximately 13.4%.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012 at the reasonable assurance level. However, the Company believes that a system of internal controls, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company completed a number of measures to strengthen its credit risk management, including enhancements to credit underwriting and credit approval, more comprehensive procedures to identify and evaluate troubled debt restructurings and a strengthening of the staffing and Board oversight for the Bank’s internal loan review function. As a part of the changes in these processes, there were improvements in the related system of internal controls that enhanced the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Company reviews its disclosure controls and procedures, which may include its internal control over financial reporting, on an ongoing basis, and may from time to time make changes to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

An investment in our common stock involves risk. Shareholders should carefully consider the risks described below in conjunction with the other information in this Form 10-Q and information incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. If any of the following risks or other risks which have not been identified or which we may believe are immaterial or unlikely, actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed. This could cause the price of our stock to decline and shareholders could lose part or all of their investment. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about our future plans, objectives, intentions and expectations. Many factors, including those described below, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in our forward-looking statements.

 

Risks Related to Holding Southern Community Common Stock

 

Failure to consummate the acquisition transaction with Capital Bank Financial Corp.

 

While we intend and expect to meet all of the conditions required to consummate the transaction with Capital Bank Financial Corp., there are certain closing conditions which are beyond our control whose occurrence, or failure, could result in the transaction being terminated. These factors include the failure of Capital Bank Financial Corp. to complete its Initial Public Offering or the consideration by our Board of a competing offer. Under certain circumstances, the consideration of a competing offer could result in the Company paying significant termination fees and expenses as disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements. If the transaction with Capital Bank Financial Corp. fails to be consummated, the Company would be obligated to pay its expenses incurred in the transaction (which could be material and would have to be expensed immediately). We could also experience material operational disruptions, including a loss of key employees and/or key customer relationships. Failure of the transaction to be consummated could have a material adverse effect on our business, future prospects, financial condition or results of operations and shareholders might not be able to realize a similar value for their shares for some time.

  

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibits.  
       
    Exhibit 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
       
    Exhibit 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
       
    Exhibit 32 Section 1350 Certification
       
    Exhibit 101.INS XBRL Instance Document
       
    Exhibit 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
       
    Exhibit 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
       
    Exhibit 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
       
    Exhibit 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
       
    Exhibit 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
Date:  May 15, 2012 By: /s/ F. Scott Bauer
    F. Scott Bauer
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)
     
Date:  May 15, 2012 By: /s/ James Hastings
    James Hastings
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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