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U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

[    ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________________ to _____________________.

Commission File Number 0-1097

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION


State of incorporation: Tennessee                              IRS Employer ID No.: 62-1110294
                                                              
206 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478
Registrant's telephone number: 931-363-2585 


Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:          None

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock Par Value $1.00 Per Share

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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes [ X ] No [    ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    [    ]

The aggregate market value (computed on the basis of the most recent trades of which the Registrant was aware) of shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant as of February 28, 2002 was $80,788,450.  The market value calculation assumes that all shares beneficially owned by members of the Board of Directors of the Registrant are shares owned by "affiliates", a status which each of the directors individually disclaims.

Shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 28, 2002 were 1,615,769.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Part III.  Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to the Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 25, 2002 are incorporated by reference into Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.

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PART I

ITEM 1: BUSINESS

First Pulaski National Corporation, (the "Corporation") is a financial corporation engaged in general commercial and retail banking business through its subsidiary banks, First National Bank of Pulaski ("First National") and the Bank of Belfast ("Belfast"). On June 12, 2001, the Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Belfast Holding Company, a privately owned, Tennessee bank holding company with one bank subsidiary, the Bank of Belfast, with offices in Belfast and Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee.  On October 17, 2001, the Corporation consummated its acquisition of Belfast Holding Company pursuant to which Belfast Holding Company merged with and into the Corporation with the Corporation surviving the merger.  The Corporation has received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to merge Belfast into First National and expects to consummate the merger in the second quarter.

The Corporation also has engaged in consumer finance through one nonbank subsidiary, Heritage Financial of the Tennessee Valley, Inc. ("Heritage Financial"), which was opened on November 24, 1997.  Heritage Financial ceased operations during the second quarter of 2001.  The Corporation expects to dissolve and liquidate Heritage Financial in the second quarter of 2002. During the third quarter of 2001, First National's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Pulaski Reinsurance Company ("FPRC") received it insurance license.  FPRC is engaged in the business of reinsuring credit insurance written by the Corporation's subsidiaries.

The Corporation was organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee in 1981 and its only significant assets are the common stock of the First National, headquartered in Pulaski, Tennessee and Belfast, headquartered in Belfast, Tennessee.

All of the common stock of First National and Belfast is owned by the Corporation.  At December 31, 2001, the Corporation and its subsidiaries had combined total assets of $363,631,787.

At December 31, 2001, the Corporation had long-term indebtedness of approximately $1.5 million in the form of advances payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.  Note G to the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements, includes a detailed analysis of this debt.  The Corporation derives its primary source of funds from deposits acquired through its subsidiary banks.  First National is the largest financial institution in Giles County, Tennessee, measured by county deposits.  It has established two branches in Lincoln County, Tennessee, where it is the second largest financial institution, measured by county deposits.  Belfast is the fifth largest financial institution in Marshall County, Tennessee, measured by county deposits.

As of February 28, 2002 the First National Bank of Pulaski had 150 employees, 21 of whom were part-time.  The Bank of Belfast had 18 employees, 9 of whom were part-time.  The Corporation has no employees other than those employed by First National and Belfast.

FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION

The Corporation is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ("BHC Act"), and is registered as such with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB").  The Corporation is subject to examination by the FRB and is restricted in its acquisitions.

Under the BHC Act, a bank holding company is, with limited exceptions, prohibited from (i) acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank or (ii) engaging in any activity other than managing or controlling banks.  With the prior approval of the FRB, however, a bank holding company may own more than 5% of the voting shares of a company engaged in activities which the FRB determines to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.

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The Corporation, through its subsidiaries, offers a diversified range of financial services to its customers.  These include activities related to general banking business with complete services in the commercial, corporate and retail banking field.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PULASKI

First National is subject to the supervision of and regular examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC").  The OCC has broad supervisory authority over national banks and conducts regular periodic examinations of First National.  First National is also subject to provisions of the Federal Reserve Act which limits loans or extensions of credit to, and investments in the stock of, the Corporation, as well as the amount of loans or advances that may be made to third parties secured by the securities or obligations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 imposes regulatory requirements on various securities activities conducted by banks. First National is registered with the Securities Exchange Commission as a transfer agent for First Pulaski National Corporation's stock and must comply with various recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

First National offers a wide range of banking services, including checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and loans for consumer, commercial and real estate purposes.  First National does not have a concentration of deposits obtained from a single person or entity or a small group of persons or entities, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on the business of First National.  Furthermore, no concentration of loans exists within a single industry or group of related industries.

BANK OF BELFAST

Belfast is subject to the supervision of and regular examination by the FDIC and the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions. The FDIC and the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions have broad supervisory authority over state-chartered banks and both conduct regular periodic examinations of Belfast. Belfast is also subject to provisions of the Federal Reserve Act which limits loans or extensions of credit to, and investments in the stock of, the Corporation, as well as the amount of loans or advances that may be made to third parties secured by the securities or obligations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Belfast offers a wide range of banking services, including checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and loans for consumer, commercial and real estate purposes.  Belfast does not have a concentration of deposits obtained from a single person or entity or a small group of persons or entities, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on the business of Belfast.  Furthermore, no concentration of loans exists within a single industry or group of related industries.

COMPETITION

The Corporation's subsidiaries operate principally in three market areas, Giles County, Tennessee, Lincoln County, Tennessee and Marshall County, Tennessee.  The following discussion of market areas contains the most recent information available from reports filed with the FDIC and the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Giles County.  First National Bank of Pulaski competes in Giles County with five (5) commercial banking organizations. Two (2) of the five (5) commercial banking competitors are small community banking organizations.  The other three (3) commercial banking competitors are owned by large regional and super-regional multi-bank holding companies.  From June 30, 1999 to June 30, 2001, total deposits for all commercial banks in the Giles County market have increased 11.7% from $437.7 million to $489.1 million.  First National has five (5) offices in Giles County and approximately 66% of its deposits are located there.  As of June 30, 2001, First National had the largest market share of banks in Giles County with a 39.1% share of the bank deposits, over twice the market share of its nearest competitor.

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Giles County is located in southern Middle Tennessee, approximately 70 miles from Nashville, Tennessee.  Pulaski is the largest city in Giles County.  As of June 30, 2000, Giles County had an estimated population of 29,447, and a median household income of $31,855.

Lincoln County.  First National Bank of Pulaski competes in Lincoln County with five (5) commercial banking organizations.  All five (5) of the commercial banking competitors are owned by regional or national multi-bank holding companies.  From June 30, 1999 to June 30, 2001, total deposits for all commercial banks in Lincoln County have increased 5.2% from $355.3 million to $374.0 million.  First National has two (2) branch offices located in this market, and approximately 34% of its deposits are located there.  As of June 30, 2001, First National had a 24.6% share of the Lincoln County bank deposit market, the second largest market share in the county after Regions Bank.

Lincoln County is also located in southern Middle Tennessee approximately 80 miles from Nashville, Tennessee.  The largest city in Lincoln County is Fayetteville.  As of June 30, 2000, Lincoln County had an estimated population of 31,340, and a median household income of $30,178.

Marshall County.  The Bank of Belfast competes in Marshall County with four (4) commercial banking organizations.  Three (3) of the four (4) commercial banking competitors are small community banking organizations.  The other commercial banking competitor is owned by a national bank holding company.  From June 30, 1999 to June 30, 2001, total deposits for all commercial banks in the Marshall County market have increased 5.8% from $340.7 million to $360.6 million.  Belfast has two (2) offices in Marshall County and all of its of its deposits are located there.  As of June 30, 2001, Belfast had the fifth largest market share of banks in Marshall County with a 5.3% share of the bank deposits.

Marshall County is located in southern Middle Tennessee, approximately 50 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. Lewisburg is the largest city in Marshall County.  As of June 30, 2000, Marshall County had an estimated population of 26,767, and a median household income of $33,399.

Both First National and Belfast have substantial competition in attracting and retaining deposits and in lending funds.  The primary factors in competing for deposits are the range and quality of financial services offered, the ability to offer attractive rates and availability of convenient office locations.  Direct competition for deposits comes from other commercial banks (as well as from credit unions and saving institutions in neighboring counties).  Additional significant competition for savings deposits may come from other investment alternatives, such as money market mutual funds and corporate and government securities.  The primary factors in competing for loans are the range and quality of the lending services offered, interest rates and loan origination fees.  Competition for the origination of loans normally comes from other savings and financial institutions, commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies and other financial service companies.  The Corporation believes that its strategy in relationship banking and local autonomy in the communities it serves allows flexibility in rates and products offered in response to local needs. The Corporation believes this is its most effective method of competing with both the larger regional bank holding companies and the smaller community banks.


ITEM 2: PROPERTIES

The Corporation, First National, and FPRC are headquartered at 206 South First Street, Pulaski, Tennessee, in Giles County.  The banking facility housing the headquarters was completed in 1966 and has undergone several major renovation and expansion projects over the years.  The most recent expansion at this facility was completed in early 1995.  An expansion and renovation of the First National's Industrial Park Road office, on the western edge of Pulaski, was completed in early 1996.  The Minor Hill Road office, in the southern part of Pulaski, operates in a facility that was completed in 1985.  Other banking facilities operated by First National include offices at Ardmore in the southeastern corner of Giles County and at Fayetteville and Park City in adjacent Lincoln County, Tennessee.  The Ardmore office, in existence since 1963, has also undergone several major expansions, with the most recent being completed in early 1993.  The Lincoln County office, located on West College Street in Fayetteville, Tennessee, was opened in September of 1991 in a leased facility that the Bank enlarged and renovated.  Growth in the Fayetteville operation 

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led to the decision to build a significantly larger building.  First National moved from the leased facility in December 2001 to a new facility that it owns located on West College Street in Fayetteville, Tennessee.  The Lincoln County branch in Park City, approximately seven miles south of Fayetteville was opened in the spring of 1993.  Rapid growth in the Park City operation led to a decision to build a significantly larger building .  Construction began in mid-1996 and was completed in the summer of 1997. A facility on Flower Street near the main office in Pulaski, already owned by the Corporation and previously used for storage, was renovated and completed in 1998 primarily for the purpose of mortgage lending.  The Bank of Belfast is headquartered at 1600 Fishing Ford Road, Belfast, Tennessee, in Marshall County.  The banking facility housing the Belfast headquarters was completed in 1980. Belfast also leases a facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee.  Additional properties for parking, storage and expansion in the various locations are leased through the year 2015.  Rental expenses for these properties during the year 2001 amounted to $71,167.


ITEM 3: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are involved, from time to time, in ordinary routine litigation incidental to the banking business.  Neither the registrant nor its subsidiaries is involved in any material pending legal proceedings.


ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

 

 

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PART II


ITEM 5: MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

Common stock of First Pulaski National Corporation is not traded through an organized exchange but is traded between local individuals.  As such price quotations are not available on NASDAQ or any other quotation service, the Corporation's Board of Directors has historically determined the "fair market value" of the Corporation's common stock for purposes of the Corporation's stock option plans, employee stock purchase plans, and employee stock ownership plans, based upon a valuation provided by an independent third party appraisal firm.  The most recent valuation (which was dated September 30, 2001) indicated a "fair market value" of $31.00 per shareThe following trading prices for 2001 and 2000 represent trades of which the Corporation was aware, primarily through its officers and directors and those of the Bank, and do not necessarily include all trading transactions for the period and may not necessarily reflect actual stock values.

                                                                                                                     Trading                             Dividends
                                                                                                                       Prices                                    Paid

   
                                 1st Quarter, 2001                               $33.00 - $50.00                           $0.41
   
                                 2nd Quarter, 2001                             $27.60 - $50.00                           $0.41
   
                                 3rd Quarter, 2001                              $28.00 - $50.00                           $0.41
   
                                 4th Quarter, 2001                               $48.00 - $50.00                           $0.42

                                               ANNUAL DIVIDEND, 2001....................................                              $1.65

                                               1st Quarter, 2000                               $25.60 - $52.50                            $0.41
   
                                 2nd Quarter, 2000                            $49.00 - $55.00                            $0.41
   
                                 3rd Quarter, 2000                             $30.00 - $51.49                            $0.41
   
                                 4th Quarter, 2000                              $34.60 - $50.00                            $0.42

                                               ANNUAL DIVIDEND, 2000....................................                               $1.65

There are approximately 1,470 shareholders of record of the Corporation's common stock as of February 28, 2002.

The Corporation reviews its dividend policy at least annually.  The amount of the dividend, while in the Corporation's sole discretion, depends in part upon the performance of its subsidiary banks.  The Corporation's ability to pay dividends is restricted by federal laws and regulations applicable to bank holding companies, and by Tennessee laws relating to the payment of dividends by Tennessee corporations.  Because substantially all operations are conducted through its subsidiaries, the Corporation's ability to pay dividends also depends on the ability of the subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Corporation.  The ability of the Corporation's bank subsidiaries to pay cash dividends is restricted by applicable regulations of the OCC and the FDIC.

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ITEM 6: SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Basic earnings per share figures in the tables which follow are based on weighted average numbers of shares outstanding of 1,632,054 shares for 2001, 1,639,602 shares for 2000, 1,666,429 shares for 1999, 1,648,237 shares for 1998, and 1,627,990 shares for 1997, after giving retroactive effect of the merger of the Corporation and Belfast Holding Company in 2001.  Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements which follows shows figures for basic earnings per share and gives effect to dilutive stock options in determining diluted earnings per share.

For Year Ended December 31,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997






(in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

Interest income

$ 26,761

$ 25,629

$ 24,034

$ 24,390

$ 23,755

Interest expense

12,756

11,992

9,962

10,214

10,012

Net interest income

14,005

13,637

14,072

14,176

13,743

Loan loss provision

1,047

462

861

1,721

562

Non-interest income

3,998

3,146

2,777

2,807

2,514

Non-interest expense

10,734

10,002

10,188

9,185

8,884

Income before income tax

6,222

6,319

5,800

6,077

6,811

Net income

4,255

4,272

3,915

4,018

4,484

Total assets

$ 363,632

$ 324,731

$ 301,105

$ 295,696

$ 285,085

Loans, net of unearned interest

208,917

197,348

192,181

186,779

182,708

Securities

115,550

98,524

75,992

72,765

72,970

Deposits

316,634

280,077

258,029

252,377

243,793

Per Share Data:

   Net Income-Basic

$ 2.61

$ 2.61

$ 2.35

$ 2.44

$ 2.75

   Net Income-Diluted

2.60

2.59

2.34

2.43

2.75

   Cash dividends paid

1.57

1.59

1.59

1.54

1.45

Total average equity

$ 39,461

$ 38,899

$ 39,149

$ 37,632

$ 36,082

Total average assets

347,191

312,178

302,900

291,396

279,237

Total year-end assets

363,632

324,731

300,888

295,753

285,168

Total long-term debt

1,456

1,659

1,849

2,028

2,196

Ratios

   Equity to assets

11.37%

12.46%

12.92%

12.91%

12.92%

   Return on average equity

10.78%

10.98%

10.00%

10.68%

12.43%

   Return on average assets

1.23%

1.37%

1.29%

1.38%

1.61%

 

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ITEM 7: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

First Pulaski National Corporation is a multi-bank holding company with its only direct subsidiaries being First National Bank of Pulaski in Pulaski, Tennessee and the Bank of Belfast in Belfast, Tennessee.  The Corporation closed its nonbank subsidiary, Heritage Financial of the Tennessee Valley, Inc., which was a consumer finance company in 2001.  The following analysis reviews important factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation for the periods indicated.  This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes. Prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the acquisition of Belfast Holding Company.  See Note B in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion the acquisition of the Belfast Holding Company.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements in this discussion may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Exchange Act"), as amended .  The words "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "may," "could," "plan," "believe," "likely," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking.  All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other facts that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, without limitation, (i) increased competition with other financial institutions, (ii) lack of sustained growth in the economy in the Corporation's market area, (iii) rapid fluctuations in interest rates, (iv) significant downturns in the businesses of one or more large customers, (v) risks inherent in originating loans, including prepayment risks, (vi) the fluctuations in collateral values, the rate of loan charge-offs and the level of the provision for losses on loans, and (vii) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment.  Many of such factors are beyond the Corporation's ability to control or predict, and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The Corporation disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this discussion, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting principles followed by the Corporation and the methods of applying these principles conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practices within the banking industry.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Critical accounting policies relate to investments, loans, allowance for loan losses, intangibles, revenues, expenses, stock options and income taxes.  A description of these policies, which significantly affect the determination of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows, are summarized in Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Net income for 2001 was approximately $4.25 million or $2.60 per diluted share, compared with approximately $4.27 million or $2.59 per diluted share in 2000 and approximately $3.91 million or $2.34 per diluted share in 1999.  Return on average assets was 1.23% in 2001, 1.37% in 2000 and 1.29% in 1999.  The return on average equity was 10.8%, 11.0% and 10.0% for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The decline in net income and returns in 1999 was primarily the result of a substantial increase in other operating expenses largely due to legal and professional fees associated with litigation involving members of the family of the Corporation's former Chief Executive Officer.  This litigation was settled in the second quarter of 2000, resulting in a significant reduction in legal and professional fees in 2000 and 2001.  Also, expenses related to the merger of the Corporation and Belfast Holding Company negatively impacted earnings in 2001.

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NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is the difference between interest and fees earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets (interest income) and interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds (interest expense).  In 2001, net interest income increased by 2.7% to $14,005,279 from $13,636,572 in 2000, following a decrease of 3.1% in 2000 from $14,071,711 in 1999.  The net increase in net interest income in 2001 was due primarily to two factors.  The first factor was the growth that the Corporation experienced. Total assets of the Corporation increased $38.9 million from December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001.  The second factor was the decline in the level of interest rates during 2001.  Since the Corporation is liability sensitive, this declining interest rate environment caused the average interest rate paid on deposits to decrease faster than the average rate earned on loans and investments.  However, since interest rates declined so rapidly, much of the normal advantage gained during a falling interest rate environment was eroded since many loan customers refinanced their debt.  The net decrease in 2000 is primarily attributable to the general rise in the level of interest rates that occurred in 2000.  Again, since the Corporation is liability sensitive, this rising interest rate environment caused the average interest rate paid on deposits to increase faster than the average rate earned on loans and investments.  Also, the local market in which the Corporation competes saw intense competition for deposits throughout much of the year 2000, thus increasing the cost of those deposits.  The increase in net interest income of $440,000 in 2001, on a taxable equivalent basis, resulted from an increase of $401,000 due to increased volumes and an increase of $39,000 as a result of rates paid on deposits increasing more than rates earned on loans and investments.

Net interest earnings is a function of the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the yields earned and rates paid on those balances.  Management must maintain the spread between the yields earned and rates paid in managing the margin.

The following tables summarize the changes in interest earned and interest paid for the given time periods and indicate the factors affecting these changes.  The first table presents, by major categories of assets and liabilities, the average balances, the components of the taxable equivalent net interest earnings/spread, and the yield or rate for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999.

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DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'

EQUITY: INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

December 31,

2001

2000

1999

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Rate  

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate










(in thousands of dollars)

ASSETS

Interest-Earning Assets:

  Loans and lease financing

$198,347

$20,011

10.09%

$192,215

$19,958

10.38%

$188,967

$18,928

10.02%

  Taxable investment securities

83,937

5,421

6.46%

72,108

4,507

6.25%

64,144

3,876

6.04%

  Non-taxable investment

     securities

21,275

1,113

5.23%

17,640

941

5.33%

17,095

939

5.49%

  Federal funds sold

15,539

567

3.65%

8,100

504

6.22%

11,070

544

4.91%

  Time deposits in other banks

0

0

0.00%

0

0

0.00%

0

0

0.00%










Total Interest-Earning Assets

319,098

27,112

8.50%

290,063

25,910

8.93%

281,276

24,287

8.63%

Non-interest Earning Assets:

  Cash and due from banks

11,229

10,909

10,970

  Premises and equipment, net

9,197

7,491

7,549

  Other Assets

10,581

6,737

6,412

  Less allowance for loan
     losses


(2,914)


(3,022)


(3,307)




Total Non-Interest-Earning
   Assets


28,093


22,115


21,624




TOTAL

$347,191

$312,178

$302,900

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

  Demand deposits

$26,217

$566

2.16%

$24,080

$489

2.03%

$24,798

$491

1.98%

  Savings deposits

36,219

945

2.61%

31,029

782

2.52%

32,947

826

2.51%

  Time deposits

198,109

11,142

5.62%

173,966

10,607

6.10%

162,489

8,518

5.24%

  Other borrowed money

1,541

102

6.62%

1,747

115

6.58%

1,937

126

6.50%










Total Interest-Bearing
   Liabilities

262,086

12,755

4.87%

230,822

11,993

5.20%

222,171

9,961

4.48%

Non-Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

  Demand deposits

39,607

40,223

39,009

  Other liabilities

4,757

2,144

2,571

   




Total Non-Interest Bearing
   
Liabilities

44,364

42,367

41,580

Shareholders' Equity

40,741

38,989

39,149




TOTAL

$347,191

$312,178

$302,900

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Net interest earnings/spread,

  on a taxable equivalent basis

14,357

4.50%

13,917

4.80%

14,326

5.09%

Taxable equivalent adjustments:

Loans

209

156

57

Investment securities

143

124

197




Total taxable equivalent adjustment

352

280

254




Net interest earnings

$14,005

$13,637

$14,072

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Note:  The taxable equivalent adjustment has been computed based on a 34% federal income tax rate and has given effect to the disallowance of interest expense, for federal income tax purposes, related to certain tax-free assets.  Loans include nonaccrual loans for all years presented.

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The following table shows the change from year to year for each component of the taxable equivalent net interest margin separated into the amount generated by volume changes and the amount generated by changes in the yields earned or rates paid.

2001 Compared to 2000

2000 Compared to 1999

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Increase (Decrease) Due to



Volume

Rate

Net

Volume

Rate

Net







(in thousands of dollars)

(in thousands of dollars)

Interest Earned on:

   Loans and lease financing

$637

(585)

$52

$325

$706

$1,031

   Taxable investment securities

739

175

914

481

150

631

   Non-taxable investment securities

194

(22)

172

30

(28)

   Federal funds sold

463

(400)

63

(146)

106

(40)

   Time deposits

0

0

0

0

0

0







Total Interest-Earning Assets

$2,033

($832)

$1,201

$690

$934

$1,624

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Interest Paid On:

   Demand deposits

$43

34

$77

($14)

12

($2)

   Savings deposits

131

32

163

(48)

4

(44)

   Time deposits

1,472

(937)

535

602

1,487

2,089

   Other borrowed money

(14)

1

(13)

(12)

1

(11)







Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

$1,632

($871)

$761

$528

$1,505

$2,033

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Net Interest Earnings, on a taxable

   equivalent basis

$401

$39

$440

$162

($571)

($409)

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Less: taxable equivalent adjustment

72

26



Net Interest Earnings

$368

($435)

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The change in interest due to volume has been determined by applying the rate from the earlier year to the change in average balances outstanding from one year to the next.  The change in interest due to rate has been determined by applying the change in rate from one year to the next to the average balances outstanding in the later year.  The computation of the taxable equivalent adjustment has given effect to the disallowance of interest expense, for federal income tax purposes, related to certain tax-free assets.


NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income equaled $3,997,871 in 2001, an increase of 27.0% from 2000.  The increase is attributable primarily to an increase of $331,021 in commissions and fees and an increase of $443,686 in net gains and losses on the sale of securities.  The declining interest rate environment led to several securities owned by First National being called during 2001.  Securities that were called during 2001 led to approximately $28,000 being recorded as gains on the sale of securities.  The remaining gains on the sale of securities in 2001 were a result of management's decisions to take advantage of the low interest rate environment to capture the gains and to meet anticipated increases in loan volume.  Non-interest income in 2000 increased by 13.3 % from 1999 due primarily to an increase in service charges on deposit accounts of $546,378.  Security transactions led to a net gain of $372,418 in 2001, a net loss of $71,268 in 2000 and a net gain of $17,561 in 1999.

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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense in 2001 was $10,733,917, up 7.3 % from 2000.  This increase is attributable primarily to a $399,470, or 7.7% increase in salaries and employee benefits and an increase in fees for professional services which were incurred in connection with the Corporation's acquisition of Belfast Holding Company.  Non-interest expense in 2000 decreased $186,028, or 1.8% due primarily to decreased other operating expenses.  The decrease in other operating expenses was caused mainly by a decrease in professional fees of approximately $530,000.  The higher fees in 1999 were primarily related to litigation involving members of the family of the Corporation's former Chief Executive Officer.  Salaries, including employee benefits, increased approximately $176,000, or 3.5% to $5.22 million from 1999 to 2000.

LOAN LOSS PROVISION

The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings which management feels is necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to absorb potential future losses on existing loans and to provide for uncertainties in the economy.  The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by a continuous evaluation of the loan portfolio.  The Corporation's subsidiary banks utilize an independent loan review function which considers loans on their own merits based on factors which include past loan experience, collateral value, off-balance sheet credit risk, and possible effects of prevailing economic conditions.  Findings are presented regularly to management, where other factors such as actual loan loss experience relative to the size and characteristics of the loan portfolio, deterioration in concentrations of credit, trends in portfolio volumes, delinquencies and non-performing loans and, when applicable, reports of the regulatory agencies are considered.  Management performs calculations for the minimum allowance level needed and a final evaluation is made.

The provision for loan losses was $1,047,196 in 2001 compared to $462,011 in 2000 and $861,294 in 1999.  The increase in provision for loan losses in 2001 was primarily due to an increase in non-performing loans as a result of the general downturn in economic activity in the local markets in which the Corporation competes.  Note D to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides a detailed analysis of components of Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses and is incorporated herein by reference.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense includes federal and state taxes on earnings.  Income taxes were $1,967,525, $2,047,055, and $1,884,623 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The effective tax rates were 31.6%, 32.3 %, and 32.4% respectively.  Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a detailed analysis of the components of income tax expense.


BALANCE SHEET

LOANS

Management's focus is to promote loan growth in the Corporation's target market, emphasizing the expansion of business and the enhancement of the quality of life in the Corporation's trade area.  Efforts are taken to maintain a fairly diversified portfolio without significant concentration of risk.  Loan growth during 2001 resulted primarily from increases in real estate loans, especially commercial real estate, and in construction and land development loans.  However, commercial and industrial loans decreased approximately $3 million, and loans to individuals decreased approximately $4 million in 2001 as compared to 2000.

Over the last three years, average total loans and leases increased by $6.1 million or 3.2% in 2001, by $3.2 million or 1.7% in 2000 and by $3.5 million or 1.9% in 1999. The growth in deposits has been used to support this continuing increase in loan demand.

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LOAN QUALITY

The amounts of loans and leases outstanding at the indicated dates are shown in the following table according to type of loan.

December 31,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997






(in thousands of dollars)

Construction and land

   development

$ 8,879

$ 4,256

$ 5,610

$ 7,303

$ 3,940

Commercial and industrial

19,169

22,254

24,908

26,054

24,232

Agricultural

8,233

7,435

9,182

10,505

11,633

Real estate-farmland

23,474

23,028

20,627

20,619

19,799

Real estate-residential

52,311

51,504

49,667

46,949

46,092

Real estate-nonresidential,

   nonfarm

60,773

47,285

39,436

33,576

33,384

Installment-individuals

31,040

35,001

37,726

42,022

43,288

Other loans(1)

5,482

7,539

6,054

2,474

3,436






$ 209,361

$ 198,302

$ 193,210

$ 189,502

$ 185,804

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(1) Includes student loans, non-taxable loans, overdrafts, and all other loans not included in any of the designated categories.

The following table presents the maturity distribution and interest sensitivity of selected loan categories (excluding residential mortgage, home equity, consumer loans, and lease financing).

Due after one

Due in one

year but before

Due after

year or less

five years

five years

Total





(in thousands of dollars)

Construction and

   land development

$ 7,139

$ 1,732

$ 8

$ 8,879

Commercial and industrial

13,090

5,283

796

19,169

Agricultural

6,303

1,930

-

8,233

Real estate-farmland

13,815

8,484

1,175

23,474

Real estate-commercial

11,263

26,885

22,625

60,773





Total selected loans

51,610

44,314

24,604

120,528

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The table below summarizes the percentages of the loans selected for use in the preceding table falling into each of the indicated maturity ranges, and the sensitivity of such loans to interest rate changes for those with maturities greater than one year.

Due after one

Due in one

year but before

Due after

year or less

five years

five years

Total





Percent of total selected loans

42.82%

36.77%

20.41%

100.00%

Cumulative percent of total

42.82%

79.59%

100.00%

Sensitivity of loans to changes in

    interest rates-loans due after one year:

        Fixed rate loans

$ 39,612

$ 4,899

$ 44,511

        Variable rate loans

4,703

19,705

24,408




            Total

$ 44,315

$ 24,604

$ 68,919

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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

The following table summarizes loan and lease balances at the end of each period and daily averages, changes in the allowance for possible losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously charged off, and additions to the allowance which have been charged to expense.

For year ended December 31,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997






(in thousands of dollars)

Amount of net loans and

   lease financing outstanding

   at end of period

$ 208,917

$ 197,348

$ 191,963

$ 186,607

$ 182,652

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Daily average amount of

   loans and leases

$ 198,347

$ 192,215

$ 188,967

$ 185,454

$ 176,887

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Balance of allowance for

   possible loan losses at

   beginning of period

$ 2,884

$ 3,103

$ 3,150

$ 2,822

$ 2,595

Less charge-offs:

   Real estate-residential

81

10

31

45

40

   Real estate-agricultural

-

47

-

-

-

   Real estate-other

-

5

-

-

-

   Commercial

156

283

128

163

203

   Agricultural

61

121

377

703

17

   Individuals

858

533

786

776

570






1,156

999

1,322

1,687

830

Add recoveries:

   Real estate-residential

1

2

74

33

41

   Real estate-nonresidential,

      nonfarm

-

-

-

-

-

   Commercial

67

75

59

57

59

   Agricultural

26

9

42

10

3

   Individuals

219

232

239

194

393






313

318

414

294

496

Net loans charged off

843

681

908

1,393

334

Provision charged to expense

1,047

462

861

1,721

561






Balance at end of period

$ 3,088

$ 2,884

$ 3,103

$ 3,150

$ 2,822

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Net charge-offs as percent of

   average loans outstanding:

0.43%

0.35%

0.47%

0.75%

0.19%

Net charge-offs as percent of:

   Provision for loan losses

80.5%

147.4%

105.5%

80.9%

59.5%

   Allowance for loan losses

27.3%

23.6%

29.3%

44.2%

11.8%

Allowance at end of period to

   loans, net of unearned income

1.48%

1.46%

1.62%

1.69%

1.55%

Net loans charged-off increased to $843,231 in 2001 from $680,894 in 2000 after a decrease from $908,978 in 1999.  As mentioned earlier, the slowing economy caused the increase in loans charged-off in 2001.  The economic downturn had the greatest effect on individual consumer loans.  Net loan losses for 2001 consisted of personal loans of $639,269, commercial and industrial loans of $88,865, agricultural loans of $35,270, and real estate loans of $79,827.  The allowance at the end of 2001 was $3.09 million,

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 or 1.48% of outstanding loans and leases, as compared to $2.88 million or 1.46% and $3.10 million or 1.62% in 2000 and 1999, respectivelyNet loans charged-off amounted to 0.43% of average total loans outstanding in 2001, 0.35% in 2000 and 0.47% in 1999. Reference is made to Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail regarding charge-offs and recoveries by category.

The allowance for loan losses was 1.43 times the balance of nonaccrual loans at the end of 2001, 2.58 in 2000 and .91 in 1999.  This ratio was low in 1999 due to loans associated with certain entities and family members of the Corporation's former Chief Executive Officer.  These loans were settled in 2000, greatly reducing the nonaccrual loans.  The provision for loan losses exceeded net loan charge-offs by $203,965 in 2001.  Net loan charge-offs exceeded the provision for loan losses by $218,883 in 2000 and by $47,684 in 1999 due to improving loan quality Management believes that the allowance for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2001 is adequate.

The following table sets out respectively the allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses and the percentage of loans by category to total loans outstanding at the end of each of the years indicated.

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997






(amounts in thousands of dollars)

Allowance applicable to :

   Real estate loans

$917

$566

$453

$319

$240

   Commercial loans

669

607

895

557

250

   Agriculture loans

142

46

449

409

176

   Individual loans

1,342

1,665

1,305

1,866

2,156

   Other loans

18

0

0

0

0






$3,088

$2,884

$3,102

$3,151

$2,822

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Percentages of loans by

category to total loans:

   Real estate loans

69.47%

63.58%

59.70%

57.23%

55.55%

   Commercial loans

9.15%

11.22%

12.89%

13.75%

13.04%

   Agriculture loans

3.93%

3.75%

4.75%

5.54%

6.26%

   Individual loans

14.83%

17.65%

19.53%

22.17%

23.30%

   Other loans

2.62%

3.80%

3.13%

1.31%

1.85%






100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans restructured because of a debtor's financial difficulties, other real estate owned, and loans past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payment.

From 2000 to 2001, non-accruing loans increased by 94.1% to $2.17 million following a decrease of 67.3% in 2000 from 1999.  The increase in nonaccrual loans in 2001 was primarily a result of deteriorating economic conditions.  This led to a few large loans held by the Corporation's bank subsidiaries being placed on nonaccrual status.  Non-accruing loans in 1999 and 1998 included approximately $2.1 million of loans to relatives and certain affiliated entities of these relatives of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.  There were no restructured loans at year-end 2001 or 2000.  Other real estate owned, consisting of properties acquired through foreclosures or deeds in lieu thereof, totaled $296,000 for an increase of 12.5% from 2000, following a increase of 165.7% in 2000.  Loans past due ninety days or more totaled $402,425 for an increase of 6.3% over the same period last year, following an increase of 103.2% in 2000.  All major credit lines and troubled loans are reviewed regularly by a committee of the Board of Directors.  Non-performing loans are not concentrated in any particular category of loans and contain no losses that would materially affect the allowance.

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The following table summarizes the company's non-performing assets and loans past due ninety days or more.

December 31,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997






(in thousands of dollars)

Nonaccrual loans

$ 2,166

$ 1,116

$ 3,413

$ 3,248

$ 702

Toubled debt restructurings

0

0

0

0

0

Other real estate owned

296

263

99

193

130

Loans past due ninety days or

   more as to interest or

   principal payment

402

378

186

304

285

The amount of interest income actually recognized on the nonaccrual loans during 2001, 2000 and 1999, was $68,023, $14,592 and $19,760, respectively.  The additional amount of interest income that would have been recorded during 2001, 2000 and 1999, if the above amounts had been current in accordance with their original terms was $258,474, $64,461 and $265,659, respectively.  As of December 31, 2001, management was not aware of any specifically identified loans, other than those included in the categories discussed above that represent significant potential problems or that management has serious doubts as to the borrower's ability to comply with the present repayment terms.  The Corporation believes that it and each of its bank subsidiaries maintains adequate audit standards, exercises appropriate internal controls and conducts regular and thorough loan reviews.  However, the risk inherent in the lending business results in periodic charge-offs of loans.  The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses which it believes to be adequate to absorb reasonably foreseeable losses in the loan portfolio.  The officers of the Corporation's bank subsidiaries evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the risk in the portfolio to determine an adequate allowance for loan losses.

The evaluation includes analyses of historical performance, the level of nonperforming and rated loans, specific analyses of problem loans, loan activity since the previous quarter, loan review reports, consideration of current economic conditions and other pertinent information.  The evaluation is reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation's subsidiary banks.  Also, as a matter of policy, internal classifications of loans are performed on a routine and continuing basis.

SECURITIES

The securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. Treasury obligations, federal agency securities, marketable bonds of states, counties and municipalities, and highly rated corporate bonds.  Management uses investment securities to assist in maintaining proper interest rate sensitivity in the balance sheet, to provide securities to pledge as collateral for certain public funds and to provide an alternative investment for available funds.

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The following table sets forth the carrying amount of securities at the dates indicated:

December 31,

2001

2000

1999




(in thousands of dollars)

Available-for-sale    

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 251

$ 2,706

$ 4,457

U.S. Government Agencies

65,597

48,776

35,875

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions

22,670

18,400

420

Other debt securities

26,365

28,329

6,140

Other securities

317

313

300




$ 115,200

$ 98,524

$ 47,192




Held-to-maturity     

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 101

$ -

$ -

Obligations of states and

249

-

14,750

political subdivisions

Other debt securities

-

-

14,050




350

0

28,800




Total securities

$ 115,550

$ 98,524

$ 75,992

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The following table sets forth the maturities of securities at December 31, 2001 and the average yields of such securities (calculated on the basis of the cost and effective yields).

U.S. Treasuries

State and

and Government

Political

Other

Agencies

Subdivisions

Securities

Total





(in thousands of dollars)

Available-for-sale

Within one year:

   Amount

$3,577

$1,046

$5,176

$9,799

   Yield

6.23%

6.30%

6.51%

6.39%

After one but within

five years:

   Amount

$48,579

$11,878

$19,623

$80,080

   Yield

5.40%

6.22%

6.31%

5.74%

After five but within

ten years:

   Amount

$11,576

$8,941

$360

$20,877

   Yield

5.90%

6.37%

6.35%

6.11%

After ten years:

   Amount

$866

$377

$1,056

$2,299

   Yield

7.72%

5.37%

7.28%

7.13%

Held-to-maturity

Within one year:

   Amount

$101

$0

$0

$101

   Yield

6.38%

0.00%

0.00%

6.38%

After one but within

five years:

   Amount

$0

$249

$0

$249

   Yield

0.00%

4.90%

0.00%

4.90%

The above table shows yields on the tax-exempt obligations to be computed on a taxable equivalent basis.

Total average securities increased by $15.4 million or 17.2% to $105.2 million during 2001 as compared $89.7 million for 2000.  Average taxable investment securities increased by $11.8 million or 16.4% and average non-taxable investment securities increased by $3.6 million or 20.6%, to account for the overall increase in average investments.  The total securities portfolio increased $17.0 million or 17.3% to $115.5 million at the end of 2001 as compared to the end of 2000.  The large increase in the investment securities was a result of deposits growing faster in 2001 than loan demand.  Management placed these excess deposits into investment securities in order to maximize the yield on these funds.  Also, the yields on U.S. Treasury securities were not as attractive as the yields on other investment securities during 2000 and 2001.  Management decided to reinvest in other investment securities as the U.S. treasury securities matured, leading to the large decline in U.S. Treasury securities held by the Corporation as of December 31, 2001.

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DEPOSITS

The Corporation's primary source of funds is customer deposits, including large certificates of deposits.  Aggregate average deposits increased by $30.9 million or 11.5% to $300.1 million in 2001, by $10.1 million or 3.9% to $269.3 million in 2000 and by $11.3 million or 4.6% to $259.3 million in 1999. Most of the deposit growth experienced by the Corporation has been in accounts that are interest sensitive.

The average amount of deposits for the periods indicated is summarized in the following table:

For year ended December 31,

2001

2000

1999

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate

Balance

Rate







(in thousands of dollars, except percents)

Noninterest bearing

   demand deposits

$ 39,607

0.00%

$ 40,223

0.00%

$ 39,009

0.00%

Interest bearing

   demand deposits

23,597

1.91%

22,842

2.14%

23,545

2.09%

Savings deposits

38,839

2.72%

32,267

2.42%

34,200

2.42%

Time deposits of

   $100,000 or more

80,528

5.52%

63,943

6.23%

54,624

5.27%

Other time deposits

117,581

5.69%

110,023

6.02%

107,865

5.23%







Total interest bearing

   deposits

260,545

4.85%

229,075

5.18%

220,234

4.47%







Total deposits

$300,152

$269,298

$259,243

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Remaining maturities of time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2001, are summarized as follows (in thousands of dollars):

3 months or less

$ 30,236

Over 3 months through 6 months

26,542

Over 6 months through 12 months

18,231

Over 1 year

11,313


Total

$ 86,322

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Other funds were invested in other earning assets such as federal funds and bank time deposits at minimum levels necessary for operating needs for liquidity.


LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY MANAGEMENT

The primary functions of asset/liability management are to assure adequate liquidity and maintain an appropriate balance between interest sensitive earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wanting to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs.  Interest rate sensitivity management seeks to avoid fluctuating net interest margins and to enhance consistent growth of net interest income through periods of changing interest rates.

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Neither the Corporation nor its bank subsidiaries have historically incurred off-balance sheet obligations through the use of or investment in off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments of structured finance or special purpose entities organized as corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies or trusts.  However, the Corporation's bank subsidiaries are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  The following table summarizes the Corporation's bank subsidiaries' involvement in financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk as of December 31:

Contract or Notional

Amount

    2001    

    2000    

Commitments to extend credit

$ 22,471,733

$ 18,486,080

Standby letters of credit

694,489

359,178

Mortgage loans sold with repurchase

requirements outstanding

2,375,525

1,570,773

Marketable investment securities, particularly those of shorter maturities, are the principal source of asset liquidity.  Securities maturing in one year or less amounted to $9.9 million at December 31, 2001, representing 8.7% of the investment securities portfolio, a decrease from the 9.4% level of 2000.  The smaller percentage of securities maturing in one year or less is a result of management's decision to lengthen the average maturity of the securities portfolio.  This lengthening of the average maturity has slightly decreased the liquidity but has increased the yield of the portfolio.  Management believes that the investment securities portfolio, along with additional sources of liquidity, including federal funds sold, and maturing loans provides the Corporation with adequate liquidity to meet its funding needs.

Interest rate sensitivity varies with different types of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  Overnight federal funds, on which rates change daily, and loans which are tied to the prime rate differ considerably from long term investment securities and fixed rate loans.  Similarly, time deposits over $100,000 and money market certificates are much more interest-sensitive than are savings accounts.  Twenty percent of money market, regular savings and NOW accounts are classified by management as immediately rate sensitive.  The remaining eighty percent of these accounts are classified as repricing in one year or more.  At December 31, 2001 the Corporation had a total of $75.1 million in certificates of $100,000 or more which would mature in one year or less. In addition, consumer certificates of deposits of smaller amounts generally mature every six months, while money market deposit accounts mature on demand.

 

 

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Interest rate sensitivity gaps by maturities are summarized in the following table:

December 31, 2001

91-365

+1 - 3

+3 - 5

Over 5

$ in thousands

0-30 days

31-90 days

days

years

years

years

Total









Interest-sensitive assets:

Loans and leases

$ 28,736

$ 19,030

$ 74,812

$ 67,607

$ 10,107

$ 3,846

$ 204,138

Taxable securities

1,250

4,946

16,421

30,650

25,641

11,852

90,760

Nontaxable securities

0

225

821

6,333

5,217

9,317

21,913

Federal funds sold

8,223

0

0

0

0

0

8,223








Total

$ 38,209

$ 24,201

$ 92,054

$ 104,590

$ 40,965

$ 25,015

$ 325,034

Interest-sensitive liabilities:

Demand deposits

4,940

0

0

19,762

0

0

24,702

Savings

9,499

0

0

37,997

0

0

47,496

Time

25,524

34,526

122,336

20,378

1,458

0

204,222

Other borrowed funds

17

36

164

419

213

607

1,456








Total

39,981

34,562

122,500

78,555

1,671

607

277,876

Interest sensitivity gap

$ (1,772)

$ (10,361)

$ (30,446)

$ 26,035

$ 39,294

$ 24,408

$ 47,158

Cumulative gap

$ (1,772)

$ (12,133)

$ (42,579)

$ (16,544)

$ 22,750

$ 47,158

$ 47,158

Cumulative RSA/RSL

0.956

0.837

0.784

0.940

1.082

1.170

1.170

Ratio of cumulative
   gap to earning assets


-0.55%


-3.73%


-13.10%


-5.09%


7.00%


14.51%


14.51%

The primary interest sensitive assets and liabilities in this maturity range are commercial loans, which are included in loans and leases above and large certificates of deposit, included above in time deposits.  The Corporation is in a negative gap position in each of the intervals, with the exception of those with maturities of one year or more, indicating that it has more rate sensitive liabilities which it can reprice in the indicated time span than it has rate sensitive assets.  This normally indicates that the Corporation would be in position to reprice its rate-sensitive liability accounts (deposits) more quickly than it would its rate-sensitive assets (loans and investments).  During periods of declining interest rates the negative gap works to the Corporation's advantage, widening the net interest spread between assets and liabilities.  To the contrary, however, during periods of rising rates the negative gap would be to the Corporation's disadvantage, with the net interest spread shrinking.  Theoretically, a gap position of near zero would produce minimum fluctuations of the net interest spread over long periods of time, negating the effect of rising and falling interest rate environments.  A positive gap position would essentially reverse the effects of rising and falling rates.

It is management's objective to minimize this gap through the asset/liability management process.  The gap position is closely monitored, and investment decisions and deposit and loan pricing structures are configured with the gap position in mind.  The gap table is updated at least monthly or more often if considered necessary.  Asset/Liability management limits the ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities that mature or reprice in one year or less to not less than 0.70 and not more than 1.20.  If the RSA/RSL ratio is outside this parameter, management will take action to review asset and liability mixes, maturities, yields, and costs, review objectives and strategies, and determine if changes are needed.


CAPITAL RESOURCES, CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS

Regulatory requirements place certain constraints on the Corporation's capital.  In order to maintain appropriate ratios of equity to total assets, a corresponding level of capital growth must be achieved.  Growth in total average assets was 11.2% in 2001 and 3.1% in 2000.  The corresponding percentage increase in average equity amounted to 4.5% in 2001 and a 0.4% decrease in 2000.  The Corporation purchased approximately $3.5 million of its stock, primarily in connection with the settlement of litigation involving the family of the Corporation's former CEO in 2000.  This repurchase and retiring of stock led to the small decrease in the average equity for 2000.

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The Corporation's equity capital was $41,735,210 at December 31, 2001 as compared to $39,232,399 at December 31, 2000, for an increase of 6.4% over the period.  The Corporation's equity-to-average asset ratio was 12.0%, as compared to 12.6% for 2000.  The Corporation believes that the maintenance of this ratio during 2001 indicates that the Corporation's 2001 earnings were sufficient to keep pace with its growth in total assets.  The Corporation expects to maintain a capital to asset ratio that reflects financial strength and conforms to current regulatory guidelines.  The ratio of dividends to net income was 60.6% in 2001, 60.3% in 2000, and 66.6% in 1999.

As of December 31, 2001, the authorized number of common shares was 10 million shares, with 1,632,774 shares issued and outstanding.

The FRB, the OCC and the FDIC have issued risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations.  These guidelines provide a uniform capital framework that is sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking companies.

Under these guidelines, total capital consists of Tier I capital (core capital, primarily stockholders' equity) and Tier II capital (supplementary capital, including certain qualifying debt instruments and the loan loss reserve).  Assets are assigned risk weights ranging from 0% to 100% depending on the level of credit risk normally associated with such assets.  Off-balance sheet items (such as commitments to make loans) are also included in assets through the use of conversion factors established by regulators and are assigned risk weights in the same manner as on-balance sheet items. Banking institutions were expected to achieve a Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 4.00%, a total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) to risk-weighted assets ratio of at least 8.00%, and a Tier I capital to total assets ratio (leverage ratio) of at least 3.00%.  As of December 31, 2001, the Corporation and its bank subsidiaries, had ratios which exceeded the regulatory requirements to be classified as "well capitalized," the highest regulatory capital rating.  The Corporation's and its bank subsidiaries' ratios are illustrated in Note M to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management is not aware of any known trends, events, uncertainties or current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which will have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's liquidity, capital resources or operations.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Corporation's primary place of exposure to market risk is interest rate volatility of its loan portfolio, investment portfolio, and its interest bearing deposit liabilities.  Fluctuations in interest rates ultimately impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the Corporation's assets and liabilities, and the market value of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which possess a short term to maturity.

Simulation modeling is used to evaluate both the level of interest rate sensitivity as well as potential balance sheet strategies. Important elements in this modeling process include the mix of floating rate versus fixed rate assets and liabilities; the repricing/maturing volumes and rates of the existing balance sheet; and assumptions regarding future volumes, maturity patterns and pricing under varying interest rate scenarios.

More about market risk is included in Management's Discussion and Analysis under the heading "Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management."  All market risk sensitive instruments described within that section have been entered into by the Corporation for purposes other than trading.  The Corporation does not hold market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.  The Corporation is not subject to any foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk.

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The following table provides information about the Corporation's financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2001.

                                                       Expected Maturity Date for year ending December 31, 2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Thereafter

Total

Fair Value









(in thousands of dollars)

Interest-sensitive assets:

Loans and leases:

Variable rate

$ 3,708

$ 648

$ 1,335

$ 1,070

$ 2,474

$ 24,785

$ 34,020

$ 33,424

Average interest rate

5.39%

6.07%

6.91%

6.40%

5.79%

6.87%

6.60%

Fixed rate

82,101

25,746

45,823

9,031

6,320

5,683

174,704

173,869

Average interest rate

8.52%

9.91%

8.21%

8.10%

7.79%

7.84%

8.57%

Securities

23,651

18,568

18,371

20,016

10,858

21,176

112,640

95,625

Average interest rate

6.18%

5.60%

5.12%

5.78%

6.34%

6.35%

5.89%

Federal funds sold

8,223

8,223

8,223

Average interest rate

1.71%

1.71%

Interest-sensitive liabilities:

Interest-bearing deposits:

Variable rate

71,413

1,745

-

-

-

-

73,158

68,611

Average interest rate

2.59%

2.55%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

2.59%

Fixed rate

179,233

17,778

716

1,342

256

-

199,325

201,336

Average interest rate

4.69%

4.49%

5.46%

5.68%

5.75%

0.00%

4.69%

Long-term borrowings

217

230

189

113

100

607

1,456

1,500

Average interest rate

6.28%

6.28%

6.38%

6.60%

6.74%

6.77%

6.55%

 

ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Consolidated financial statements appear on the following pages for First Pulaski National Corporation and its subsidiaries, First National Bank of Pulaski and the Bank of Belfast.

 

 

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

ASSETS

        2001        

        2000        

Cash and due from banks

$ 15,206,058

$ 11,405,407

Federal funds sold

8,223,000

5,485,000



Total cash and cash equivalents

23,429,058

16,890,407

Securities available for sale

115,199,716

98,523,835

Securities held to maturity (fair value $351,531)

349,895

-

Loans

Loans net of unearned income

208,917,012

197,348,101

Allowance for loan losses

(3,087,586)

(2,883,621)



Total net loans

205,829,426

194,464,480

Bank premises and equipment

11,106,434

8,109,502

Accrued interest receivable

4,100,074

4,221,098

Other real estate owned

296,686

267,374

Prepayments and other assets

3,320,498

2,254,417



TOTAL ASSETS

$ 363,631,787

$ 324,731,113

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Noninterest bearing

$ 42,027,306

$ 42,990,080

Interest bearing

274,606,731

237,086,562



Total deposits

316,634,037

280,076,642

Other borrowed funds

1,455,615

1,658,505

Accrued taxes

-

275,164

Accrued interest on deposits

1,456,598

2,801,281

Other liabilities

2,350,327

687,122



TOTAL LIABILITIES

321,896,577

285,498,714



STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock, $1 par value; authorized - 10,000,000 shares;

1,632,774 and 1,623,522 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

1,632,774

1,623,522

Capital surplus

4,582,699

4,520,386

Retained earnings

34,104,938

32,447,687

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

1,414,799

640,804



TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

41,735,210

39,232,399



TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 363,631,787

$ 324,731,113

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

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

          2001          

          2000         

           1999         

INTEREST INCOME

Loans, including fees

$ 19,802,325

$ 19,802,559

$ 18,871,127

Securities:

Taxable

5,420,572

4,507,074

3,876,318

Non-taxable

971,399

816,078

741,895

Federal funds sold

567,269

503,494

543,967




Total Interest Income

26,761,565

25,629,205

24,033,307




INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on deposits:

Transaction accounts

566,376

489,691

490,765

Money market deposit accounts

525,490

219,216

241,018

Other savings deposits

420,000

562,335

585,881

Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

4,448,157

3,973,687

2,879,183

All other time deposits

6,693,884

6,633,020

5,638,511

Borrowed funds

102,379

114,684

126,238




Total Interest Expense

12,756,286

11,992,633

9,961,596




NET INTEREST INCOME

14,005,279

13,636,572

14,071,711

Provision for loan losses

1,047,196

462,011

861,294




NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION

FOR LOAN LOSSES

12,958,083

13,174,561

13,210,417




OTHER INCOME

Service charges on deposit accounts

2,458,769

2,424,590

1,878,212

Commissions and fees

588,480

257,459

211,792

Other service charges and fees

189,492

193,914

290,420

Security gains (losses), net

372,418

(71,268)

17,561

Gain on sale of other assets

19,719

34,152

3,940

Dividends

94,392

142,749

193,932

Mortgage banking fees

274,601

165,232

181,296




Total Other Income

3,997,871

3,146,828

2,777,153




OTHER EXPENSES

Salaries and employee benefits

5,618,300

5,218,830

5,042,601

Occupancy expense, net

1,169,828

1,154,231

1,133,321

Furniture and equipment expense

847,626

702,080

715,498

Advertising and public relations

523,918

575,477

527,841

Other operating expenses

2,574,245

2,351,342

2,768,727




Total Other Expenses

10,733,917

10,001,960

10,187,988




Income before income taxes

6,222,037

6,319,429

5,799,582

Applicable income taxes

1,967,525

2,047,055

1,884,623




NET INCOME

$ 4,254,512

$ 4,272,374

$ 3,914,959

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Earnings per common share:

Basic

$ 2.61

$ 2.61

$ 2.35

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Diluted

$ 2.60

$ 2.59

$ 2.34

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

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999

2001

2000

1999




CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$ 4,254,512

$ 4,272,374

$ 3,914,959

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities-

Provision for loan losses

1,047,196

462,011

861,294

Depreciation

893,450

870,727

877,903

Amortization and accretion of investment securities, net

(21,566)

80,106

151,953

Deferred income tax expense

18,612

61,976

31,680

Gain on sale of other assets

(19,719)

(34,152)

(3,940)

Security (gains) losses, net

(372,418)

71,268

(17,561)

Loans originated for sale

(9,181,380)

(5,587,526)

(6,880,161)

Proceeds from sale of loans

8,524,383

5,440,329

8,133,659

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

121,024

(496,886)

(213,271)

(Increase) decrease in prepayments and other assets

(1,387,331)

(43,658)

811,070

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest on deposits

(1,344,683)

926,314

(106,350)

Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes

(275,164)

64,842

49,219

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

1,604,444

250,355

(89,018)




Cash Provided by Operating Activities, net

3,861,360

6,338,080

7,521,436

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of securities available for sale

(63,834,722)

(36,909,499)

(25,104,715)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

19,868,460

8,814,906

6,527,758

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

28,819,759

8,466,629

16,976,867

Purchases of securities held to maturity

(349,895)

-

(10,059,004)

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

-

-

5,680,900

Net increase in loans

(11,884,780)

(6,296,383)

(7,636,666)

Capital expenditures

(3,890,382)

(1,709,402)

(476,204)

Proceeds from sale of other assets

120,042

319,383

258,765




Cash Used by Investing Activities, net

(31,151,518)

(27,314,366)

(13,832,299)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Borrowings repaid

(202,890)

(190,585)

(179,030)

Net increase in deposits

36,557,395

22,059,703

5,634,817

Cash dividends paid

(2,597,261)

(2,604,042)

(2,655,706)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

582,312

628,700

635,292

Common stock repurchased

(510,747)

(3,487,493)

(391,230)




Cash Provided by Financing Activities, net

33,828,809

16,406,283

3,044,143




INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, net

6,538,651

(4,570,003)

(3,266,720)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

16,890,407

21,460,410

24,727,130




CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

$ 23,429,058

$ 16,890,407

$ 21,460,410

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

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

Accumulated

Other

Common Stock

Capital

Retained

Comprehensive

Shares

Amount

Surplus

Earnings

Income (Loss), net

Total







Balance at December 31, 1998

1,661,639

$ 1,661,639

$ 7,097,000

$ 29,520,102

$ 350,692

$ 38,629,433

Comprehensive income:

Net income

-

-

-

3,914,959

-

-

Change in unrealized

gains (losses) on AFS

securities, net of tax

-

-

-

-

(1,364,801)

-

Less reclassification

adjustment, net of income

tax of $5,970

(11,591)

Comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

-

2,538,567

Cash dividends paid $1.59

per share

-

-

-

(2,655,706)

-

(2,655,706)

Common stock issued

19,140

19,140

616,152

635,292

Common stock repurchased

(8,694)

(8,694)

(382,536)

-

-

(391,230)







Balance at December 31, 1999

1,672,085

1,672,085

7,330,616

30,779,355

(1,025,700)

38,756,356

Comprehensive income:

Net income

-

-

-

4,272,374

-

-

Change in unrealized

gains (losses) on AFS

securities, net of tax

-

-

-

-

1,619,467

-

Less reclassification

adjustment, net of income

tax of $24,234

-

-

-

-

47,037

-

Comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

-

5,938,878

Cash dividends paid $1.59

per share

-

-

-

(2,604,042)

-

(2,604,042)

Common stock issued

17,275

17,275

611,425

-

-

628,700

Common stock repurchased

(65,838)

(65,838)

(3,421,655)

-

-

(3,487,493)







Balance at December 31, 2000

1,623,522

1,623,522

4,520,386

32,447,687

640,804

39,232,399

Comprehensive income:

Net income

-

-

-

4,254,512

-

-

Change in unrealized

gains (losses) on AFS

securities, net of tax

-

-

-

-

1,019,764

-

Less reclassification

adjustment, net of income

tax of $126,622

-

-

-

-

(245,769)

-

Comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

-

5,028,507

Cash dividends paid $1.57

per share

-

-

-

(2,597,261)

-

(2,597,261)

Common stock issued

19,524

19,524

562,788

-

-

582,312

Common stock repurchased

(10,272)

(10,272)

(500,475)

-

-

(510,747)







Balance at December 31, 2001

1,632,774

$ 1,632,774

$ 4,582,699

$ 34,104,938

$ 1,414,799

$ 41,735,210

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

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

First Pulaski National Corporation (the "Corporation") through its subsidiaries provides domestic financial and insurance services in Giles, Marshall and Lincoln County, Tennessee, to customers who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and middle-income individuals.  The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and to general practice within the financial services industry.  The accounting policies of the Corporation and the methods of applying those policies that materially affect the accompanying financial statements are presented below.

Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Pulaski National Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, First National Bank of Pulaski, Bank of Belfast and First Pulaski Reinsurance Company.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  Certain amounts in the prior years' financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.  These reclassifications are immaterial and had no effect on net income.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  The most significant estimate relates to the adequacy of the allowance for losses on loans.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Statements of Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold.  Cash flows from operating activities reflect interest paid of $14,100,969, $11,066,320 and $10,067,946 and income taxes paid of $2,233,229, $2,000,500, and $1,939,952 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Securities
Securities are classified at the time of purchase as either held to maturity or available for sale.  The Corporation defines held to maturity securities as securities for which management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.  Held to maturity securities are carried at amortized cost.  Securities available for sale represent those securities intended to be held for an indefinite period of time, including securities that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability strategy, or that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital or other similar factors.  Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses for available for sale securities are reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income.  The amortized cost of all securities is adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount to maturity or earlier calls date if appropriate.  Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income from securities.  Gains and losses from sales of available for sale securities are computed using the specific identification method.

The Company early-adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities as of January 1, 2000.  This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities.  It is the policy of the Corporation not to invest in derivative instruments.

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

Mortgage Banking
The Corporation originates first-lien mortgage loans for the purpose of selling them in the secondary market.  Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at cost, which approximates market value.  Gains and losses realized from the sale of these assets are included in noninterest income.  Servicing rights related to the mortgages sold are not retained.  Loans include loans held for sale at December 31, 2001 and 2000, totaling $1,132,600 and $205,603, respectively.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Loans are reported at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unamortized nonrefundable loan fees.  Deferred net fees are recognized in loan interest income and fees over the loan term using a method that generally produces a level yield on the unpaid loan balance.

Impaired loans are specifically reviewed loans for which it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement.  Impairment of a loan is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan with the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment.

Nonaccrual loans are those for which management has discontinued accrual of interest because there exists significant uncertainty as to the full and timely collection of either principal or interest or such loans have become contractually past due 90 days with respect to principal or interest unless such loans are well secured and in the process of collection.

Interest income is accrued principally on a simple interest basis.  Payments received on impaired loans for which the ultimate collectibility of principal is uncertain are generally applied first as principal reductions.  Interest collections on nonaccrual loans for which the ultimate collectibility of principal is uncertain are applied as principal reductions.  Otherwise, such collections are credited to income when received.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which is considered to be adequate to reflect estimated credit losses for specifically identified loans as well as estimated probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.  The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of charge-offs, net of recoveries.  A formal review of the allowance for loan losses is prepared quarterly to assess the risk in the portfolio and to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  The Corporation's methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several elements, which include the formula allowance, specific allowances and the unallocated allowance.

The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans and certain unused commitments.  For purposes of the quarterly review, the loan portfolio is separated by loan type, and each type is treated as a homogeneous pool.  Each loan is assigned a risk rating by loan officers using established credit policy guidelines.  These risk ratings are periodically reviewed and all risk ratings are subject to review by an independent Credit Review Department.  Each risk rating is assigned an allocation percentage which, when multiplied times the dollar value of loans in that risk category, results in the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these loans.  Allocation percentages are based on the Corporation's historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management's judgement, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date.

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - (Continued)
Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a credit that management believes indicates the probability that a loss has been incurred in excess of the amount determined by the application of the above formula.  Every nonperforming loan in excess of $25,000 and all loans classified as "Other Assets Especially Mentioned" over $100,000 are reviewed quarterly by the Board's Executive and Loan Committee to review the level of loan losses required to be specifically allocated.

The unallocated allowance is based upon management's evaluation of various conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of the formula and specific allowances.  The conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated allowance may include existing economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the Corporation, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations and specific industry conditions.

Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line and various accelerated methods at rates calculated to amortize the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives.  Cost of major additions and improvements are capitalized.  Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.  Estimated useful lives are twenty to thirty nine years for premises and five to seven years for equipment.  No interest was capitalized in 2001, 2000 or 1999.

Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosures and premises not used for business operations.  These properties are valued at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.  Cost includes loan principal, accrued interest, and foreclosure expense.  Estimated net realizable value is the estimated selling price in an orderly disposition reduced by estimated selling costs and future carrying costs.  The excess of cost over net realizable value at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  The estimated net realizable fair value is reviewed periodically and any write-downs are charged against current earnings as market adjustments.

Stock-Based Compensation
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," defines a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument.  However, SFAS No. 123 allows an entity to continue to measure compensation costs for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees".  Entities electing to remain with APB Opinion No. 25 must make pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied.  Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.  Under the intrinsic value based method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.  The Corporation has elected to continue to measure compensation cost for its stock option plans under the provisions in APB Opinion 25.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

Advertising Costs
The Corporation expenses the costs of advertising when these costs are incurred.

Income Taxes
The Corporation files a consolidated Federal income tax return, which includes both of its subsidiaries.  Income tax expense is allocated among the parent company and its subsidiaries as if each had filed a separate return.  The provision for income taxes is based on income reported for consolidated financial statement purposes and includes deferred taxes resulting from the recognition of certain revenues and expenses in different periods for tax reporting purposes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled.  Recognition of certain deferred tax assets is based upon management's belief that, based upon historical earnings and anticipated future earnings, normal operations will continue to generate sufficient future taxable income to realize these benefits.  A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not, that the asset will not be realized.

Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are shown on the face of the earnings statement.  Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year.  No dilution for any potentially diluted securities is included.  Diluted EPS assumes the conversion of all options.

Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities
Accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities is based on an application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control.  It distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers of assets that are secured borrowings.

Segments Reporting
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131") revises the definition of reportable 'segments' and the presentation of related disclosures.  The standard focuses on the identification of reportable segments on the basis of discrete business units and their financial information to the extent such units are reviewed by an entity's "chief decision maker" (which can be an individual or group of management persons).  The Statement permits aggregation or combination of segments that have similar characteristics.  In the Corporation's operations, each bank or branch is viewed by management as being a separately identifiable business or segment from the perspective of monitoring performance and allocation of financial resources.  Although the banks and branches operate independently and are managed and monitored separately, each is substantially similar in terms of business focus, type of customers, products and services.  Further, the banks and the Corporation are subject to substantially similar laws and regulations unique to the banking industry.  Accordingly, the Corporation's consolidated financial statements reflect the presentation of segment information on an aggregated basis in one reportable segment.

Insurance Subsidiary
Insurance premium and commission income and acquisition costs are recognized over the terms of the related policies.  Losses are recognized as incurred.

Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.  Other comprehensive income includes revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income.  Comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income are reported net of related income taxes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Continued)

Effect of new Accounting Pronouncements
In June of 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations".  This statement addressed financial accounting and reporting for business combinations and requires that all business combinations be accounted for by a single method:  the purchase method.  The single-method approach used in this statement reflects the conclusion that virtually all business combinations are acquisitions and thus all business combinations should be accounted for in the same way as are the acquisitions of other assets:  based on the values exchanged.  This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2001.  Management has determined that the implementation of SFAS 141 will not be material to the results of operations.

In July of 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."  This statement requires that goodwill and certain other intangible assets having indefinite lives no longer be amortized to earnings, but instead be subject to periodic testing for impairment.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after January 1, 2002.  Management has determined that the implementation of SFAS No. 142 will not be material to the results of operations.

Note B - Mergers and Acquisitions

On October 17, 2001, First Pulaski National Corporation issued 88,124 common shares to acquire Belfast Holding Company, Inc. First Pulaski National Corporation exchanged 2.98 shares of its common stock for each share of Belfast Holding Company's common stock.  Belfast Holding Company, Inc. was a $21.8 million asset financial service holding company headquartered in Belfast, Tennessee, with a branch office in Lewisburg, Tennessee.  The transaction was accounted for as a pooling-of-interests, and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been restated to include the results of Belfast Holding Company, Inc. for all periods presented.

Net interest income, noninterest revenues and net income as previously reported individually by First Pulaski National Corporation and Belfast Holding Company, Inc. and the combined company, reflecting certain reclassifications to conform to the current presentation, for the ten months ended October 31, 2001, and the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, are presented in the table below:

Ten Months Ended

Years Ended December 31

October 31, 2001

2000

1999




First Pulaski National Corporation

Net interest income

$ 10,977,659

$ 12,232,650

$ 12,139,804

Noninterest revenues

2,485,133

2,928,098

2,579,065

Net income

3,479,448

4,072,313

3,681,237

Belfast Holding Company

Net interest income

810,763

1,403,922

1,070,613

Noninterest revenues

157,435

218,730

198,088

Net income

120,369

200,061

233,722

Combined

Net interest income

11,788,422

13,636,572

13,210,417

Noninterest revenues

2,642,568

3,146,828

2,777,153

Net income

3,599,817

4,272,374

3,914,959

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note B - Mergers and Acquisitions - (Continued)

First Pulaski National Corporation recorded merger charges of approximately $73,500 in 2001.  These charges were primarily professional fees associated with the acquisition of Belfast Holding Company, Inc.

During 2001, the Corporation's finance company subsidiary, Heritage Financial of the Tennessee Valley, Inc. ceased operations.  The outstanding finance company loans of approximately $1.4 million were acquired by the bank subsidiary First National Bank of Pulaski.

Note C - Securities

The following is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31:

Gross

Gross

Estimated

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

2001

          Cost          

       Gains       

      Losses      

       Value       

Available for Sale

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 249,979

$ 921

$ -

$ 250,900

U.S. Government agencies

64,356,068

1,356,495

115,998

65,596,565

Obligations of states and

-

political subdivisions

22,241,900

530,357

101,923

22,670,334

Other debt securities

25,814,112

617,974

66,942

26,365,144

Other securities

393,124

-

76,351

316,773





$113,055,183

$ 2,505,747

$ 361,214

$ 115,199,716

===========

===========

===========

===========

Held to Maturity

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 100,875

$ 656

$ -

$ 101,531

Other debt securities

249,020

980

-

250,000

=========== =========== =========== ===========

$ 349,895

$ 1,636

$ -

$ 351,531

=========== =========== =========== ===========

2000

Available for Sale

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 2,696,095

$ 10,123

$ -

$ 2,706,218

U.S. Government agencies

48,316,024

587,719

127,822

48,775,921

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions

18,083,218

351,086

34,121

18,400,183

Other debt securities

28,026,311

377,737

75,435

28,328,613

Other securities

393,124

-

80,224

312,900





$ 97,514,772

$ 1,326,665

$ 317,602

$ 98,523,835

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The following is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2001:

Cost

Fair Value



Due in one year or less

$ 9,900,338

$ 10,021,535

Due after one year through five years

80,329,470

82,032,570

Due after five years through ten years

20,876,760

21,146,790

Due after ten years

2,298,510

2,348,716



TOTAL

$113,405,078

$ 115,549,611

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note C - Securities - (Continued)

Net gains realized from securities transactions for 2001, 2000 and 1999 were:

Gross Realized

2001

Proceeds

Book Value

Gains

Losses

Net Realized






Securities sold

$ 19,868,460

$ 19,522,691

$ 368,038

$ 22,269

$ 345,769

Securities matured or redeemed

28,819,759

28,793,110

26,649

-

26,649






$ 48,688,219

$ 48,315,801

$ 394,687

$ 22,269

$ 372,418

=========== =========== =========== ========== ==========

2000

Securities sold

$ 8,814,906

$ 8,886,174

$ 6,557

$ 77,825

$ (71,268)

Securities matured or redeemed

8,466,629

8,466,629

-

-

-






$ 17,281,535

$ 17,352,803

$ 6,557

$ 77,825

$ (71,268)

=========== =========== =========== ========== ==========

1999

Securities sold

$ 6,527,758

$ 6,510,197

$ 21,563

$ 4,002

$ 17,561

Securities matured or redeemed

22,657,767

22,657,767

-

-

-






$ 29,185,525

$ 29,167,964

$ 21,563

$ 4,002

$ 17,561

===========

===========

===========

==========

==========

Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to securities transactions was $126,622, ($24,234) and $5,970 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Securities with a book value of $28,184,948 and $32,356,848 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, were pledged to secure public monies and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

There were no securities of a single issuer, other than U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities that were payable from and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority that exceeded 10% of consolidated stockholders' equity at December 31, 2001 or 2000.

Note D - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Credit risk represents the maximum accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted and any collateral or security proved to be of no value.  Concentrations of credit risk or types of collateral arising from financial instruments exist in relation to certain groups of customers.  A group concentration arises when a number of counterparties have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.  The Corporation does not have a significant concentration to any individual customer or counterparty.  The major concentrations of credit risk for the Corporation arise by collateral type in relation to loans and credit commitments.  The only significant concentration that exists is in loans secured by real estate and agricultural related loans.  Although the Corporation has a loan portfolio diversified by type of risk, the ability of its customers to honor their contracts is to some extent dependent upon their regional economic condition.  A geographic concentration arises because the Corporation grants commercial, real estate and consumer loans primarily to customers in Giles, Marshall and Lincoln County, Tennessee.  In order to mitigate the impact of credit risk, management strives to identify loans experiencing difficulty early enough to correct the problems and to maintain an allowance for loan losses to cover inherent losses in the loan portfolio.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note D - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - (Continued)

The following is a summary of loans at December 31:

              2001

              2000



Construction and land development

$ 8,879,394

$ 4,256,587

Commercial and industrial

19,169,210

22,253,626

Agricultural

8,232,849

7,435,035

Real estate loans secured by:

Farmland

23,473,644

23,027,768

Residential property

52,311,035

51,503,768

Nonresidential, nonfarm

60,773,258

47,285,489

Loans to individuals

31,040,311

35,001,148

Other loans

5,481,745

7,538,781



209,361,446

198,302,202

Unearned income

(444,434)

(954,101)



TOTAL

$ 208,917,012

$ 197,348,101

=============

============

At December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, impaired, nonaccrual and restructured loans totaled $2,161,873, $1,116,771, and $3,468,496, respectively.  The amount of interest income actually recognized on these loans during 2001, 2000 and 1999, was $68,023, $14,592, and $19,760, respectively.  The additional amount of interest income that would have been recorded during 2001, 2000 and 1999, if the above amounts had been current in accordance with their original terms was $258,474, $64,461, and $265,659, respectively.

As of December 31, 2001, the Corporation's recorded investment in impaired loans and the related valuation allowance are as follows:

Recorded

Valuation

Investment

Allowance

Impaired Loans-

Valuation allowance required

$ 1,400,411

$ 391,815

No valuation allowance required

761,462

-



Total Impaired Loans

$ 2,161,873

$ 391,815

=======

=======

The valuation allowance is included in the allowance for loan losses on the balance sheet.

The average recorded investments in impaired loans for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $1,709,747, $1,121,941 and $3,554,544, respectively.  At December 31, 2001, there were no outstanding commitments to advance funds to customers whose loans were not performing.

Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest were $402,425, $378,646, and $185,726 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note D - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - (Continued)

Certain related parties (principally directors, including their families and companies in which they are principal owners) are loan customers of the Corporation's bank subsidiary.  Related party loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility.  The following table summarizes the changes in related party loans for 2001 and 2000:

2001

2000



Balance at beginning of year

$ 3,480,866

$ 3,936,171

Additions

1,945,402

2,357,209

Repayments

(3,585,744)

(2,496,901)

No longer related

(130,635)

(315,613)



Balance at end of year

$ 1,709,889

$ 3,480,866

===========

===========


Transactions in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

2001

2000

1999




Balance at beginning of year

$ 2,883,621

$ 3,102,504

$ 3,150,188




Less-Charge-offs:

Real estate -

Residential

80,627

9,542

31,132

Agricultural

-

47,377

-

Other

-

5,094

-

Commercial

155,636

283,200

127,887

Agricultural

61,006

120,857

377,360

Individuals

858,262

532,513

785,857




1,155,531

998,583

1,322,236




Add-Recoveries:

Real estate -

Residential

800

2,306

73,865

Commercial

66,771

74,985

58,752

Agricultural

25,736

8,797

41,866

Individuals

218,993

231,601

238,775




312,300

317,689

413,258




Net Charge-offs

843,231

680,894

908,978




Add-Provision charged to operations

1,047,196

462,011

861,294




Balance at end of year

$ 3,087,586

$ 2,883,621

$ 3,102,504

===========

===========

===========

Ratio of net charge-offs to average

loans outstanding during the year

0.43%

0.35%

0.47%

===========

===========

===========

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note E - Bank Premises and Equipment

The following is a summary of bank premises and equipment at December 31:

Accumulated

Depreciation &

Carrying

2001

Cost

Amortization

Amount




Land

$ 1,540,589

$ -

$ 1,540,589

Buildings

11,921,760

4,179,582

7,742,178

Furniture and equipment

7,078,504

5,269,140

1,809,364

Leasehold improvements

457,271

442,968

14,303




TOTAL

$ 20,998,124

$ 9,891,690

$ 11,106,434

===============

===============

===============

2000

Land

$ 1,165,864

$ -

$ 1,165,864

Buildings

9,570,879

3,916,625

5,654,254

Furniture and equipment

5,964,241

4,757,024

1,207,217

Leasehold improvements

458,859

376,692

82,167




TOTAL

$ 17,159,843

$ 9,050,341

$ 8,109,502

===============

=============== ===============


The following is a summary of non-cancelable minimum operating lease commitments for real property, excluding cancelable short-term commitments, principally for equipment.

Year

Annual
Commitments

Year

Annual
Commitments





2002

$ 27,600

2007 - 2011

$ 30,000

2003

27,600

2012 - 2014

14,500

2004

27,600

2005

27,600

2006

13,200


Rents charged to operations under operating lease agreements for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $71,167, $78,032 and $69,222, respectively.

Note F - Prepayments and Other Assets

The following is a summary of prepayments and other assets at December 31:

               2001               

               2000               

Prepaid expenses

$ 188,410

$ 122,610

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

1,149,300

1,078,200

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost

112,500

112,500

Other investments

349,000

-

Investment in life insurance contracts

1,122,409

614,121

Deferred income tax benefits

-

321,250

Deferred acquisition costs

222,646

-

Other

176,233

5,736



TOTAL

$ 3,320,498

$ 2,254,417

================

================

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note G - Deposits

The following is a summary of deposits at December 31:

Noninterest bearing:

Demand

$ 42,027,306

$ 42,990,080

Interest bearing:

Demand

24,701,457

21,544,570

Savings/Money Market

45,754,695

30,793,898

Other time

118,677,164

116,601,248

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over

85,482,415

68,146,846



TOTAL

$ 316,643,037

$ 280,076,642

===============

===============

The aggregate maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2001, are summarized as follows:

Year

Due within 1 year

$ 182,394,693

Due after 1 year through 3 years

20,167,229

Due after 3 years

1,597,657


$ 204,159,579

===========

Note H - Other Borrowed Funds

The following is a summary of other borrowed funds at December 31:

Advances payable to Federal Home Loan Bank:

2001

2000



Dated 11-17-93, matures 12-01-08,

payable $1,682 per month including

interest at 5.95%

$ 115,348

$ 128,253

Dated 6-22-94, matures 7-01-04, payable

$11,077 per month including interest

at 5.95%

317,569

428,005

Dated 10-16-95, matures 11-01-05,

payable $2,750 per month including

interest at 6.70%

113,390

137,891

Dated 2-2-96, matures 3-01-16,

payable $2,237 per month including

interest at 6.50%

248,987

259,278

Dated 2-12-96, matures 3-01-11,

payable $3,087 per month including

interest at 6.25%

259,705

279,826

Dated 4-16-97, matures 5-1-2012,

payable $4,607 per month including

interest at 7.40%

400,616

425,252



TOTAL

$ 1,455,615

$ 1,658,505

============

============

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note H - Other Borrowed Funds (Continued

The advances are secured by a pledge of Federal Home Loan Bank stock with a par value of $1,089,100 and a blanket pledge of $1,819,519 first mortgage loans against single family, 1-4 unit residential properties.

Advances payable are scheduled to mature December 31:

      2002

$ 215,995

      2003

229,952

      2004

188,879

      2005

117,868

      2006

92,166

      Thereafter

610,755


$ 1,455,615

==========

At December 31, 2001, the Corporation's bank subsidiaries had unsecured lines of credit totaling $20,250,000 from correspondent banks for federal fund purchases and daylight overdrafts. No advances had been made against this line at December 31, 2001.

Note I - Income Taxes

The components of income taxes for the three years ended December 31 are as follows:

2001

2000

1999

Federal




Current

$ 1,545,020

$ 1,650,295

$ 1,532,214

Deferred tax (benefit)

18,612

61,976

31,680




1,563,632

1,712,271

1,563,894

State

403,893

334,784

320,729




Provision for Income Taxes

$ 1,967,525

$ 2,047,055

$ 1,884,623

============

============

============

Income taxes varied from the amount computed at the statutory federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31 as follows:

2001

2000

1999




Federal taxes at statutory rate

$ 2,115,493

$ 2,148,606

$ 1,971,858

Increase (decrease) resulting from

tax effect of:

Tax exempt interest on obligations

of states and political subdivisions

(358,706)

(298,680)

(248,422)

State income taxes, net of federal

income tax benefit

266,570

223,877

211,699

Dividend received deduction

(3,796)

(15,209)

(29,682)

Others, net

(52,036)

(11,539)

(20,830)




Provision for Income Taxes

$ 1,967,525

$ 2,047,055

$ 1,884,623

==========

==========

==========

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note I - Income Taxes - (Continued)

Significant components of the Corporation's deferred tax assets and liabilities on December 31 are as follows:

2001

2000



Deferred tax assets:

Allowance for loan losses

$ 769,407

$ 754,045

Director benefit plans

55,461

-

Merger costs

16,557

-

Claim settlement

-

79,721

Other real estate

3,805

2,729



Gross Deferred Tax Assets

845,230

836,495



Deferred tax liabilities:

Investment securities

49,998

37,826

Statement 115 equity adjustment

729,735

368,335

Other securities

124,258

100,084

Other

-

9,000

Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities

903,991

515,245



Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)

$ (58,761)

$ 321,250

===========

===========


Note J - Other Operating Expenses

The following table summarizes the components of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:

2001

2000

1999




Directors' fees and expense

$ 374,112

$ 216,665

$ 258,503

Stationery and supplies

261,361

253,549

233,535

Insurance

110,200

101,704

83,576

Collection and professional fees

215,182

180,573

704,455

Postage

171,071

150,443

148,134

Telephone

139,951

145,270

145,602

Other

1,302,368

1,303,138

1,194,922




$ 2,574,245

$ 2,351,342

$ 2,768,727

==========

==========

==========


Note K - Profit Sharing Plan

The Corporation's bank subsidiary has a non-contributory trusteed profit sharing retirement plan covering all officers and employees who have completed a year of service and are over the age of 21.  The bank subsidiary's total payroll in 2001 was $4,326,096.   Contributions for the current year were calculated using the base salary amount of $3,150,863.  The bank subsidiary's contribution is based, in general, on 10% of earnings before taxes, not to exceed 15% of the total salary of all the participants.  The plan expense was $472,630, $466,123 and $414,759 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note L - First Pulaski National Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

ASSETS

2001

2000

Cash

$ 2,005,154

$ 594,923

Loans to subsidiary

-

1,571,555

Investment in subsidiaries, at equity

39,574,253

37,062,108

Other assets

210,285

45,616



TOTAL ASSETS

$ 41,789,692

$ 39,274,202

==========

==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities

Accrued expenses

$ 54,482

$ 41,803



Total Liabilities

54,482

41,803

Stockholder's Equity

41,735,210

39,232,399



TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 41,789,692

$ 39,274,202

==========

==========


STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31,

2001

2000

1999

INCOME

Dividends from subsidiaries

$ 2,587,261

$ 3,773,542

$ 2,607,706

Other dividends and interest

73,825

177,925

188,277

Gain on sale of other assets

-

31,900

-

Other

11,916

33,046

-




2,673,002

4,016,413

2,795,983




EXPENSES

Education

12,806

13,123

31,121

Directors' fees and expense

92,501

64,100

103,400

Stockholder's meeting

15,463

14,382

17,470

Other

78,197

25,884

28,150




198,967

117,489

180,141




Income before applicable income taxes and equity in

undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

2,474,035

3,898,924

2,615,842

Applicable income taxes

45,369

(34,402)

26,914




Income before equity in undistributed earnings of

subsidiaries

2,519,404

3,864,522

2,642,756

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

1,735,108

407,852

1,272,203




NET INCOME

$ 4,254,512

$ 4,272,374

$ 3,914,959

===========

===========

===========

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note L - First Pulaski National Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Information - (Continued)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,

2001

2000

1999

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$ 4,254,512

$ 4,272,374

$ 3,914,959

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

by operating activities -

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary

(1,735,108)

(407,852)

(1,272,203)

Depreciation

876

876

-

Increase in other assets

(165,546)

-

(1,258)

Increase in other liabilities

12,679

24,368

-

(Gain) Loss on sale of other assets

-

(31,900)

2,500




Cash Provided by Operating Activities

2,367,413

3,857,866

2,643,998




CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

(Increase) decrease in loans

1,571,555

(651,785)

(181,210)

Proceeds from sale of other assets

-

82,000

28,750

Investment in subsidiary

(3,041)

-

(50,000)




Cash Used by Investing Activities

1,568,514

(569,785)

(202,460)




CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Cash dividends paid

(2,597,261)

(2,604,042)

(2,607,706)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

582,312

629,700

635,292

Common stock repurchased

(510,747)

(3,488,493)

(391,230)




Cash Used by Financing Activities

(2,525,696)

(5,462,835)

(2,363,644)




INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, net

1,410,231

(2,174,754)

77,894

CASH, beginning of year

594,923

2,769,677

2,679,615




CASH, end of year

$ 2,005,154

$ 594,923

$ 2,757,509

==========

==========

==========

Note M - Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions

The Corporation's bank subsidiaries are required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank.  The average amount of those reserve requirements was approximately $2,444,000 and $2,672,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

The primary source of funds for payment of dividends by the Corporation to its shareholders is dividends received from its bank subsidiaries.  The amount of dividends that a bank subsidiary may pay in any year is subject to certain regulatory restrictions.  The amount available for payment of dividends without prior regulatory approval at December 31, 2001, to the Parent Company was $4,375,873.

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note M - Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions(Continued)

The Corporation's bank subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by its primary federal regulator, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  Failure to meet the minimum regulatory capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that if undertaken, could have a direct material affect on the consolidated financial statements.

Under the regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation must meet specific capital guidelines involving quantitative measures of the Corporation's assets, liabilities, and certain off balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Corporation's capital amounts and classification under the prompt corrective action guidelines are also subject to qualitative judgements by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and Tier I capital to adjusted total assets (as defined).  Management believes the Corporation and the banks meet all the capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject to as of December 31, 2001.

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note M - Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions - (Continued)

As of March 31, 2001, for First National Bank of Pulaski, and as of March 31, 2000, for Bank of Belfast, the most recent notifications from regulatory authorities categorized the entities as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To remain categorized as well capitalized, the minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios must be maintained as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since the most recent notification that management believes have changed the Corporation's category.

To Be Well Capitalized

For Capital

Prompt Corrective

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Action Provisions

  Amount  

  Ratio  

  Amount  

  Ratio  

  Amount  

  Ratio  

(Dollars In thousands)


Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

Consolidated

$ 43,354

     17.02%

$ 20,383   

>

     8.00%

$ 25,479   

>

10.00%

First National Bank

36,628

16.73

17,513   

>

8.00

21,891   

>

     10.00

Bank of Belfast

2,553

20.25

1,008   

>

8.00

1,260   

>

     10.00

Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)

Consolidated

40,266

     15.80

10,192   

>

4.00

15,287   

>

       6.00

First National Bank

34,037

     15.55

8,756   

>

4.00

13,135   

>

       6.00  

Bank of Belfast

2,395

     19.00

504   

>

4.00

756   

>

       6.00

Tier I Capital (to average assets)

Consolidated

40,266

     11.68

13,787   

>

4.00

17,234   

>

       5.00

First National Bank

34,037

     11.27

12,080   

>

4.00

15,100   

>

       5.00

Bank of Belfast

2,395

     10.71

894   

>

4.00

1,118   

>

       5.00

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)

Consolidated

$ 41,475

17.69%   

$ 18,758   

>

     8.00%

$ 23,447   

>

10.00%

First National Bank

36,628

16.73

17,513   

>

8.00

21,891   

>

     10.00

Bank of Belfast

2,435

17.21

1,132   

>

8.00

1,415   

>

     10.00

Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)

 

Consolidated

38,591

     16.46

9,379   

>

4.00

14,068   

>

       6.00

First National Bank

34,037

     15.55

8,756   

>

4.00

13,135   

>

       6.00

Bank of Belfast

2,259

     15.97

565   

>

4.00

849   

>

       6.00

Tier I Capital (to average assets)

Consolidated

38,591

     12.34

12,507   

>

4.00

15,633   

>

       5.00

First National Bank

34,037

     11.27

12,080   

>

4.00

15,096   

>

       5.00

Bank of Belfast

2,259

     10.50

861   

>

4.00

1,079   

>

       5.00

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note N- Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plans

Under the Corporation's stock option and employee stock purchase plans, non-employee directors and bank subsidiary employees may be granted options or rights to purchase shares of the Corporation's common stock.

The pro forma disclosures required under SFAS No. 123 by corporations, which follow APB Opinion 25 are indicated below:

2001

2000

1999

As Reported

Proforma

As Reported

Proforma

As Reported

Proforma

Net income

$4,254,512

$4,199,647

$ 4,272,374

$ 4,134,749

$ 3,914,959

$ 3,893,359

Basic earnings

   per share

$ 2.61

$ 2.57

$ 2.61

$ 2.52

$ 2.35

$ 2.34

Diluted earnings

   per share

$ 2.60

$ 2.57

$ 2.59

$ 2.51

$ 2.34

$ 2.33


In calculating the pro forma disclosures, the fair value of options granted is estimated as of the date granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively: dividend yield of 5.0 percent for all years; expected volatility of 12.0, 11.0 and 7.5 percent; risk-free interest rates of 4.0 percent in 2001 and 6.0 percent in 2000 and 1999; and expected lives of 4.4 years in all years.

Shares available for grants of options or rights to purchase at December 31, 2001 include 71,910 shares under the 1994 outside directors stock option plan, 63,281 shares under the 1994 employee purchase plan and 75,000 shares under the 1997 stock option plan.

The 1997 plan permits the Board of Directors to grant options to key employees.  A total of 100,000 shares were reserved under the plan of which 25,000 shares have been granted and none have been exercised.  These options expire 10 years from the date of grant.

The 1994 outside directors' stock option plan permits the granting of stock options to non-employee directors.  A total of 150,000 shares were reserved under this plan.  An option to purchase 500 shares is granted upon becoming a member of the Board of Directors, of which 250 shares is immediately exercisable and the remaining 250 shares are exercisable upon the first annual meeting of shareholders following the date of grant provided the optionee is still serving as an outside director.  In addition, each outside director receives an immediately exercisable option to purchase 2,500 shares, less the number of shares of stock previously beneficially owned.  These options expire ten years from the date of grant.

The 1994 employee stock purchase plan permits the granting of stock options to eligible employees of the Corporation.  A total of 150,000 shares were reserved under this plan.  The Board has established the following guidelines as to the number of shares employees are allowed to purchase on July 1, each year:

 

       Number of Shares

Years of Service

 Under 10 years

  Over 10 years

Vice-Presidents and above

 200

 250

All other Officers

 125

 175

Non-Officers

   75

 125

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note N - Stock Option and Stock Purchase Plans (Continued)

The following is a summary of the stock option and purchase plans activity for 2001, 2000 and 1999:

Stock Option Plans

Employee Purchase Plan

Shares
Available
for Option

Shares
Under
Option

Shares
Available
for Purchase


Shares
Purchased

Balance December 31, 1998

176,910

36,069

97,275

-

Granted

(9,000)

9,000

(10,920)

10,920

Exercised

-

(8,170)

-

(10,920)





Balance December 31, 1999

167,910

36,899

86,355

-

Granted

(17,500)

17,500

(11,740)

11,740

Exercised

-

(5,535)

-

(11,740)

Previous expired, now reavailable

1,000

(1,000)

-

-





Balance December 31, 2000

151,410

47,864

74,615

-

Granted

(6,000)

6,000

(11,334)

11,334

Exercised

-

(8,190)

-

(11,334)

Previous expired, now reavailable

1,500

(1,500)

-

-





Balance December 31, 2001

146,910

44,174

63,281

-

===========

===========

===========

===========

Exercisable at December 31, 2001

28,174

===========


The weighted-average fair value of options, calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, granted during 2001, 2000 and 1999 is $1.77, $13.91 and $2.27, respectively.

Note O - Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

   2001   

   2000   

   1999   

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings

Per share - income available to common shareholders

$ 4,254,512

$ 4,272,374

$ 3,914,959

==========

==========

==========

Denominator for basic earnings per share-

weighted-average basis

1,632,054

1,639,602

1,666,429

Effect of dilutive stock options

4,257

6,923

6,513




Denominator for diluted earnings per share-

adjusted weighted-average shares

1,636,311

1,646,525

1,672,942

==========

==========

==========

Basic earnings per share

$ 2.61

$ 2.61

$ 2.35

==========

==========

==========

Diluted earnings per share

$ 2.60

$ 2.59

$ 2.34

==========

==========

==========

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note P - Fair Values of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires entities to disclose the estimated fair value of its financial instrument assets and liabilities.  Management is concerned that the required disclosures under SFAS No. 107 may lack reasonable comparability between financial institutions due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates which must be made given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments.  This lack of uniform valuation methodologies also introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.

The Corporation in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments used the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents:  The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values.

Securities:  Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Loans:  For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Deposit liabilities:  The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts).  The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposits approximate their fair values at the reporting date.  Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Other borrowed funds:  Market quotes are used for Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit:  The value of the unrecognized financial instruments is based on the related fee income associated with the commitments, which is not material to the Corporation's financial statements at December 31, 2001 and 2000.

The estimated fair values of the Corporation's financial instruments on December 31 were (dollars in thousands):

2001

2000

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Financial assets:

Cash and short-term investments

$ 23,429

$ 23,429

$ 16,890

$ 16,890

Securities

115,550

115,551

98,524

98,524

Loans

208,917

209,156

197,348

196,786

Less: allowance for loan losses

(3,088)

-

(2,884)

-

Financial liabilities:

Deposits

316,634

314,098

280,077

279,562

Other borrowed funds

1,456

1,500

1,659

1,787



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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note Q - Other Financial Instruments, Commitments and Contingencies

The Corporation's bank subsidiaries are a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet-risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and residential mortgage loans sold with certain repurchase requirements.  Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.  The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the bank subsidiary has in those particular financial instruments.

The following summarizes the bank subsidiaries' involvement in financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk as of December 31:

Contract or Notional
Amount


2001

2000

Commitments to extend credit

$ 22,471,733

$ 18,486,080

Standby letters of credit

694,489

359,178

Mortgage loans sold with repurchase

requirements outstanding

2,375,525

1,570,773


Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The bank subsidiary evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation.  Collateral held varies but may include certificates of deposits, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the bank subsidiary to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

The bank subsidiaries may be required to repurchase residential mortgage loans sold if a default occurs with respect to the payment of any of the first four installments of principal and interest after a loan is sold and the default continues for a period of 90 days.  These loans are considered in the computation of the allowance for loan losses to cover future defaults.

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FIRST PULASKI NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note R - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Selected quarterly results of operations for the four quarters ended December 31 are as follows:

Three Months Ended

Mar. 31

June 30

Sept. 30

Dec. 31

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2001:

Interest income

$ 6,905

$ 6,838

$ 6,811

$ 6,208

Interest expense

3,351

3,286

3,193

2,926





Net interest income

3,554

3,552

3,618

3,282

Provision for loan losses

199

246

170

432

Other income

797

755

1,120

1,326

Other expense

2,597

2,533

2,908

2,696





Income before income tax

1,555

1,528

1,660

1,480

Income taxes

476

503

545

444





Net income

1,079

1,025

1,115

1,036

Earnings per common share

$ 0.66

$ 0.63

$ 0.68

$ 0.64

Diluted earnings per common share

0.65

0.63

0.68

0.64

Cash dividends declared per common share

0.39

0.39

0.40

0.39

2000:

Interest income

$ 6,180

$ 6,327

$ 6,607

$ 6,515

Interest expense

2,625

2,859

3,157

3,352





Net interest income

3,555

3,468

3,450

3,163

Provision for loan losses

175

68

75

144

Other income

668

763

772

944

Other expense

2,362

2,746

2,358

2,536





Income before income tax

1,686

1,417

1,789

1,427

Income taxes

594

422

562

469





Net income

1,092

995

1,227

958

Earnings per common share

$ 0.66

$ 0.61

$ 0.75

$ 0.59

Diluted earnings per common share

0.65

0.61

0.75

0.59

Cash dividends declared per common share

0.39

0.39

0.39

0.42

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

 

Stockholders and Board of Directors
First Pulaski National Corporation
Pulaski, Tennessee

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Pulaski National Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  The consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the merger of First Pulaski National Corporation and Belfast Holding Company, Inc. and subsidiary (Belfast) on October 17, 2001, which has been accounted for using the pooling of interests method as described in Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  We did not audit the consolidated financial statements of Belfast for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, which statements reflect total assets of 6% in 2000 and net interest income of 8% in 2000 and 1999 of the related First Pulaski National Corporation consolidated totals.  Those Belfast statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to data included for Belfast, is based solely on the report of other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits and the report of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and, for 2000 and 1999, the report of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of First Pulaski National Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ Putman & Hancock

Fayetteville, Tennessee
February 15, 2002

 

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PART III


Item 10.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information required by this item with respect to directors is incorporated herein by reference by reference to the section titled "Election of Directors" in the Corporation's definitive proxy material to be filed in connection with the Corporation's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The information required by this item with respect to executive officers is set forth below:

                         NON-DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK

  

    

Has Held

   

   Position 

    Office    

 Position with 

Has Held This

Name 

  with Bank  

 Since   

   the Corporation 

  Position Since      






Harold Bass

 Vice-President 

   04/29/99 

   Secretary/Treasurer  

     04/29/99

   

  

 

Edwin Moore 

Executive   

   04/29/99 

  None

         Vice-President

None of these persons are related to any of the Directors of either the Corporation's or First National's Board.

All officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  No officers are involved in any legal proceedings which are material to an evaluation of their ability and integrity.


Item 11.      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this item is contained under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the Corporation's definitive proxy materials to be filed in connection with the Corporation's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 12.      SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Information required by this item is contained under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Corporation's definitive proxy materials to be filed in connection with the Corporation's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 13.      CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Information required by this item is contained under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Corporation's definitive proxy materials to be filed in connection with the Corporation's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

Item 14.      EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)(1)           Financial Statements.                                 See Item 8

(a)(2)           Financial Statement Schedules.               See Item 8

(a)(3)           Exhibits.                                                          See Index to Exhibits

(b)                Reports on Form 8-K

                     None.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES:

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
                                                                                     First Pulaski National Corporation
                                                                                                                   _______________________________ 
                                                                                                                   (Registrant)           



Date:  March 12, 2002                                                                          /s/ James T. Cox                                      
                                                                                                                    James T. Cox, Chairman of the Board &
   
                                                                                     Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:  March 12, 2002                                                                           /s/ Harold Bass                                      
                                                                                                                    Harold Bass, Secretary/Treasurer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below and on the succeeding page by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 

 

/s/ David E. Bagley                                                                          /s/Johnny Bevill                              
David E. Bagley, Director                                                                 Johnny Bevill, Director



/s/ James K. Blackburn                                                                   /s/ Wade Boggs                               
James K. Blackburn IV, Director                                                    Wade Boggs, Director

 

/s/ James H. Butler                                                                            /s/ James T. Cox                            
James H. Butler, Director                                                                   James T. Cox, Director

 

/s/ Parmenas Cox                                                                              /s/ Greg G. Dugger                                
Parmenas Cox, Director                                                                    Greg G. Dugger DDS, Director

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/s/ Charles D. Haney                                                                        /s/ James Rand Hayes                   
Charles D. Haney MD, Director                                                      James Rand Hayes, Director

 

/s/ Mark A. Hayes                                                                             /s/ William A. McNairy                
Mark A. Hayes, Director                                                                   William A. McNairy, Director

 

/s/ W. Harwell Murrey                                                                     /s/ Bill Yancey                                
 W. Harwell Murrey MD, Director                                                  Bill Yancey, Director

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

3.1     Charter of the First Pulaski National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
           First Pulaski National Corporation's Registration Statement No. 2-73488 on Form S-14/A).

3.2     Bylaws of First Pulaski (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to First Pulaski National
          Corporation's Registration Statement No. 2-73488 on Form S-14/A).

3.3     Amended Bylaws of First Pulaski National Corporation (Restated Electronically for SEC filing
           purposes (incorporated by reference t the First Pulaski National Corporation's Registration Statement on
           Form S-4 No. 33-68448))

21      Subsidiaries

23      Consent of Independent Auditors

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 21


The Corporation has two wholly-owned subsidiaries:

(1)   First National Bank of Pulaski, a national chartered bank incorporated under the laws of the State of 
        Tennessee and doing business under the same name; and

(2)   Bank of Belfast, a state chartered bank incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee and
       doing business under the same name.



 

 

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EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

Stockholders and Board of Directors
First Pulaski National Corporation
Pulaski, Tennessee

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Form S-8, (No. 333-29209) of our report dated February 15, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of First Pulaski National Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.


<s> Putman and Hancock

Fayetteville, Tennessee
April 1, 2002

 

 

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