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UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2003

 

Commission File No. 0-22361

 

NETBANK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Georgia

 

58-2224352

(State of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

11475 Great Oaks Way

 

 

Suite 100

 

 

Alpharetta, Georgia

 

30022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(770) 343-6006

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2): YES ý  NO o

 

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

 

Class

 

Shares Outstanding At May 5, 2003

Common Stock, par value $.01

 

47,966,627

 

 



 

NETBANK, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I.

 

Item I. Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2003 and as of December 31, 2002

 

Consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

Notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Signature Page

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification

 

Chief Financial Executive Certification

 

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Part I.              Item 1. Financial Statements

 

NetBank, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited and in 000’s except share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

75,537

 

$

34,687

 

Federal funds sold

 

40,531

 

76,878

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

116,068

 

111,565

 

Investment securities available for sale-at fair value (amortized cost of $551,446 and $636,991, respectively)

 

565,678

 

654,719

 

Stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta - at cost

 

33,500

 

36,600

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,667,638

 

1,514,625

 

Loans and leases receivable - net of allowance for credit losses of $41,957 and $42,576, respectively

 

1,019,393

 

892,093

 

Mortgage servicing rights - net

 

105,761

 

88,502

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

11,470

 

12,839

 

Furniture, equipment and capitalized software - net

 

49,526

 

46,610

 

Goodwill and other intangibles - net

 

44,257

 

41,696

 

Due from servicers and investors

 

54,205

 

70,526

 

Other assets

 

66,094

 

57,777

 

Total assets

 

$

3,733,590

 

$

3,527,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,279,313

 

$

2,044,922

 

Other borrowed funds

 

838,633

 

882,488

 

Convertible subordinated debt

 

26,169

 

26,126

 

Trust preferred securities

 

4,382

 

4,382

 

Accrued interest payable

 

11,187

 

13,266

 

Loans in process

 

70,709

 

45,734

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

96,972

 

109,044

 

Total liabilities

 

3,327,365

 

3,125,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par (10,000,0000 shares authorized; none outstanding)

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par (100,000,000 shares authorized, 52,743,235 and 52,674,751 shares issued, respectively)

 

527

 

527

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

431,057

 

426,485

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

7,161

 

(2,568

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes of $5,373 and $6,702, respectively

 

8,859

 

11,026

 

Treasury stock, at cost (4,737,738 and 4,024,193 shares, respectively)

 

(41,379

)

(33,880

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

406,225

 

401,590

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

3,733,590

 

$

3,527,552

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NetBank, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited and in 000’s except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases

 

$

38,261

 

$

27,562

 

Investment securities

 

6,609

 

8,403

 

Short-term investments

 

132

 

813

 

Total interest income

 

45,002

 

36,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

12,446

 

13,774

 

Other borrowed funds

 

9,053

 

10,661

 

Total interest expense

 

21,499

 

24,435

 

Net interest income

 

23,503

 

12,343

 

Provision for credit losses

 

868

 

104

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

22,635

 

12,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

11,326

 

3,385

 

Gains on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights

 

48,923

 

5,673

 

Gain (loss) on sales of securities

 

6,332

 

(85

)

Other income

 

2,563

 

 

Total non-interest income

 

69,144

 

8,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

 

29,810

 

5,630

 

Customer service

 

2,771

 

3,238

 

Loan servicing

 

606

 

2,043

 

Marketing

 

2,074

 

1,567

 

Data processing

 

4,150

 

2,366

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,536

 

1,915

 

Impairment and amortization of mortgage servicing rights

 

9,801

 

 

Office expenses

 

2,723

 

661

 

Occupancy

 

4,313

 

970

 

Travel and entertainment

 

852

 

142

 

Professional fees

 

2,887

 

440

 

Other expenses

 

5,309

 

638

 

Prepayment penalties on the early extinguishment of debt

 

5,976

 

 

Acquisition and severance costs

 

 

10,085

 

Total non-interest expense

 

74,808

 

29,695

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

16,971

 

(8,483

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(6,269

)

2,845

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

10,702

 

$

(5,638

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common and potential common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.22

 

$

(0.19

)

Diluted

 

$

0.22

 

$

(0.19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common and potential common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

48,324

 

29,239

 

Diluted

 

48,762

 

29,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared on common stock

 

$

0.02

 

$

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NetBank, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(unaudited and in 000’s except share amounts)

 

 

 

Common
shares

 

Common
stock

 

Additional
paid-in
capital

 

Retained
(deficit)
earnings

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income

 

Treasury
stock

 

Total

 

Balance - January 1, 2003

 

52,675

 

$

527

 

$

426,485

 

$

(2,568

)

$

11,026

 

$

(33,880

)

$

401,590

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

10,702

 

 

 

10,702

 

Unrealized loss on securities, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(2,167

)

 

(2,167

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,535

 

Dividends declared on common stock

 

 

 

 

(973

)

 

 

(973

)

Purchase of shares of common stock for treasury, net of reissuances

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(7,499

)

(7,502

)

Exercise of stock options

 

68

 

 

4,575

 

 

 

 

4,575

 

Balance - March 31, 2003

 

52,743

 

$

527

 

$

431,057

 

$

7,161

 

$

8,859

 

$

(41,379

)

$

406,225

 

 

 

 

Common
shares

 

Common
stock

 

Additional
paid-in
capital

 

Retained
earnings

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss

 

Treasury
stock

 

Total

 

Balance – January 1, 2002

 

31,751

 

$

318

 

$

267,004

 

$

13,289

 

$

(3,648

)

$

(21,509

)

$

255,454

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(5,638

)

 

 

(5,638

)

Unrealized loss on securities, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

(23

)

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,661

)

Reissuance of shares of common stock held in treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

42

 

Issuance of stock in conjunction with the acquisition of Resource Bancshares Mortgage Group, Inc.

 

19,717

 

197

 

155,365

 

 

 

 

155,562

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

Balance - March 31, 2002

 

51,468

 

$

515

 

$

422,372

 

$

7,651

 

$

(3,671

)

$

(21,467

)

$

405,400

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NetBank, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited and in 000’s except share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

10,702

 

$

(5,638

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,536

 

1,915

 

Amortization of premiums on loan and lease receivables

 

543

 

12,368

 

Net amortization (accretion) of premiums (discounts) on investment securities

 

1,592

 

(426

)

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(4,357,423

)

(499,674

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

4,252,301

 

552,166

 

Net gain on sales of mortgage loans and servicing rights

 

(48,923

)

(5,673

)

Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights

 

(50,201

)

(8,908

)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights

 

22,795

 

9,465

 

Impairment and amortization of mortgage servicing rights

 

9,801

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

868

 

104

 

Changes in assets and liabilities which provide (use) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

 

1,369

 

3,062

 

Decrease in other assets, due from servicers, and intangibles

 

5,443

 

4,554

 

(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable

 

(2,079

)

249

 

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(12,072

)

15,063

 

Increase in loans in process

 

24,975

 

8,833

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(136,773

)

87,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available for sale securities

 

(50,508

)

(490,189

)

Principal repayments on available for sale investment securities

 

19,973

 

42,671

 

Sales and maturities of available for sale investment securities

 

122,149

 

536,332

 

(Gain) loss on sales of available for sale investment securities

 

(6,332

)

85

 

Sale of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

3,100

 

15,914

 

Origination and purchases of loans and leases

 

(241,872

)

(177,047

)

Principal repayments on loans and leases

 

114,582

 

166,297

 

Purchases of furniture, fixtures, and equipment

 

(6,452

)

(1,379

)

Net cash acquired in business combination

 

 

29,762

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(45,360

)

122,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in money market and checking accounts

 

289,145

 

143,436

 

(Decrease) increase in certificates of deposits

 

(54,754

)

95,185

 

Proceeds from other borrowed funds

 

1,642,598

 

 

Repayments of other borrowed funds

 

(1,686,453

)

(232,785

)

Exercise of stock options

 

4,575

 

 

Net (purchase) issuance of treasury stock

 

(7,646

)

42

 

Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

144

 

4

 

Dividend payments on common stock

 

(973

)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

186,636

 

5,882

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,503

 

215,788

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

111,565

 

22,347

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

116,068

 

$

238,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

23,578

 

$

24,186

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

 

$

1,734

 

$

950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired

 

$

 

$

1,074,621

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

(919,930

)

Stock issued in transaction

 

 

(154,691

)

Cash paid for business

 

$

 

$

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NETBANK, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2003

 

1.                                      ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

NetBank, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company that wholly owns the outstanding stock of NetBank®, (“NetBank, FSB”), a federal savings bank; Meritage Mortgage Corporation (“Meritage”), a wholesale nonconforming mortgage provider; MG Reinsurance Company (“MG Reinsurance”), a captive reinsurance company; NetInsurance, Inc., (“NetInsurance”), a licensed insurance agency; and NB Partners, Inc., a corporation formed to be involved in strategic partnering opportunities. NetBank, FSB also owns all of the outstanding stock of Market Street Mortgage Corporation (“Market Street”), a retail mortgage company, and Resource Bancshares Mortgage Group, Inc. (“Resource”). Resource wholly owns RBMG, Inc. (“RBMG”), a wholesale mortgage banking company, and Republic Leasing Company, Inc. (“Republic Leasing”), a small ticket financing company.

 

NetBank, Inc. acquired Resource on March 31, 2002, and subsequently reorganized the holding company structure as described above based on operational, licensing and funding needs. NetBank, Inc. acquired Market Street on June 29, 2001 and subsequently donated Market Street to NetBank, FSB. Accordingly, the financial impact of Resource and Market Street are included from the dates of acquisition. The entire consolidated company is referred to herein as “NetBank” or  “the Company”.

 

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto, included in NetBank’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2002. The results of operations for the interim periods reported herein are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. Certain 2002 amounts have been reclassified for comparability with 2003 amounts.

 

All dollar figures are presented in thousands (000s) except per share data unless otherwise noted.

 

2.                                      ACQUISITIONS

 

On March 31, 2002, NetBank consummated its acquisition of Resource pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 18, 2001. In the merger, NetBank issued 1.1382 shares of NetBank common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of Resource common stock, equivalent to 19.7 million shares of common stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase and a total of $20.6 million of goodwill was recorded.

 

On June 29, 2001, NetBank, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding stock of Market Street pursuant to an agreement dated April 15, 2001, and amended as of June 29, 2001, among NetBank, Net Interim, Inc., Republic Bank, Republic Bancorp, Inc. and certain shareholders of Market Street. The consideration paid consisted of 1,689,000 shares of NetBank common stock valued at $8.96 per share and cash of $6.1 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and approximately $20.1 million in goodwill, including transaction costs, was recorded.

 

Pro-forma unaudited financial information assuming Resource was included in the results of operations for the three  months ended March 31, 2002 follows:

 

Net interest income

 

$

25,447

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,406

)

Basic loss per share

 

$

(0.13

)

Diluted loss per share and common equivalent share outstanding

 

$

(0.13

)

 

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3.                                      ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Reference is made to the accounting policies of NetBank described in the notes to financial statements contained in NetBank’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Company has followed those policies in preparing this report.

 

Significant Estimates. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates based on available information that can affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures as of the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses for the related periods.  Such estimates relate principally to the Company’s allowance for foreclosure losses and repurchased loans, the allowance for credit losses, and the unamortized premiums on loans and leases held for investment.  Additionally, estimates concerning the fair values of mortgage loans held-for-sale, lease receivables, interest rate lock commitments, servicing rights, servicing hedges and the Company’s other hedging instruments are all relevant to ensuring that leases and mortgage loans are carried at the lower of cost or market, that interest rate locks are carried at market, and that potential impairments of servicing rights are recognized if required.  Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with any estimation process and due to possible future changes in the market and economic conditions that will affect fair values, it is possible that actual future results and realization of the underlying assets and liabilities could differ significantly from the amounts reflected as of the balance sheet date.

 

Stock Options. The Company accounts for stock options issued under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Net income (loss), as reported

 

$

10,702

 

$

(5,638

)

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

(469

)

(238

)

Pro forma net income (loss)

 

$

10,233

 

$

(5,876

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic – as reported

 

$

0.22

 

$

(0.19

)

Basic – pro forma

 

$

0.21

 

$

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted – as reported

 

$

0.22

 

$

(0.19

)

Diluted – pro forma

 

$

0.21

 

$

(0.20

)

 

4.                                      NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), “Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others”, to clarify accounting and disclosure requirements relating to a guarantor’s issuance of certain types of guarantees.  FIN 45 requires entities to disclose additional information about certain guarantees, or groups of similar guarantees, even if the likelihood of the guarantor’s having to make any payments under the guarantee is remote.  The disclosure provisions are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2002.  For certain guarantees, the interpretation also requires that guarantors recognize a liability equal to the fair value of the guarantee upon its issuance.  This initial recognition and measurement provision is to be applied only on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.  During the three months ended March 31, 2003, NetBank recorded a charge of $287 as a lower of

 

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cost or market adjustment associated with the establishment of reserves for potential future losses based on current loan sales in accordance with this new interpretation.

 

5.                                      LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLES

 

Prior to its acquisition of Resource, NetBank’s primary loan investment strategy was to purchase pools of loans from other financial institutions. Generally the selling institutions retained the servicing for such loan purchases. However, since its acquisitions of Market Street and Resource, NetBank has discontinued purchasing pools of loans from other financial institutions and selectively retains a portion of its originated loans for investment purposes.  Additionally, NetBank retains primarily all of the small ticket equipment leases it originates. At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 the Company had net unamortized premiums on its loans and leases of $24,612 and $23,547, respectively.

 

The Company did not purchase any pools of loans or leases from outside financials institutions during the three months ended March 31, 2003. The following table displays the purchased loan and lease pools for the three months ended March 31, 2002:

 

Types of Loans Purchased

 

Principal
Amount

 

Premium
Amount

 

Average
interest rate
of pool(s)

 

First Mortgages

 

$

18,770

 

$

(64

)

6.24

%

Second mortgages

 

11,393

 

(198

)

8.34-8.54

%

Leases

 

152,582

 

 

7.00

%

Total

 

$

182,745

 

$

(262

)

 

 

 

The following is a summary of NetBank’s loan and lease receivables portfolio:

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2003

 

As of December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

678,703

 

63.9

%

$

545,120

 

58.3

%

Leases

 

309,962

 

29.2

%

305,276

 

32.7

%

Home equity lines

 

70,336

 

6.6

%

82,051

 

8.8

%

Consumer

 

2,161

 

0.3

%

2,025

 

0.2

%

Construction

 

185

 

0.0

%

188

 

0.0

%

Auto

 

3

 

0.0

%

9

 

0.0

%

Total

 

1,061,350

 

100.0

%

934,669

 

100.0

%

Less allowance for credit losses

 

(41,957

)

 

 

(42,576

)

 

 

Total

 

$

1,019,393

 

 

 

$

892,093

 

 

 

 

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6.                                      ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

The following is a summary of the allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

Quarter ended March 31

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Beginning balance

 

$

42,576

 

$

22,865

 

Allowance recorded in connection with the purchase of loan pools

 

 

7,162

 

Provision for credit losses

 

868

 

104

 

Allowance aquired in connection with acquisition of Resource

 

 

1,828

 

Allowance transferred to held for sale

 

 

(3,270

)

Charge-offs, net of recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

(256

)

(460

)

Leases

 

(928

)

(386

)

Home equity lines

 

(285

)

(28

)

Consumer

 

(18

)

(65

)

Auto

 

 

(10

)

Total charge-offs, net of recoveries

 

(1,487

)

(949

)

Ending balance

 

$

41,957

 

$

27,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of average total loan and lease receivables

 

4.2

%

1.8

%

 

NetBank considers a loan or lease to be impaired when it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the loan or lease agreement. NetBank measures impairment of a loan or lease on a loan-by-loan or lease-by-lease basis.  Amounts of impaired loans that are not probable of collection are charged-off immediately. NetBank had $2,824 and $3,485 real estate owned resulting from foreclosures at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively. NetBank had $4,469 and $4,988 loans that were restructured as of March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively. NetBank’s other real estate owned consists almost entirely of residential properties as a result of foreclosures.

 

The following tables detail NetBank’s loan and lease portfolio:

 

 

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Gross UPB

 

Allowance

 

Non-
performing
assets (1)

 

Allowance /
NPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

678,703

 

$

10,333

 

$

1,326

 

779

%

Leases

 

309,962

 

30,271

 

84,914

 

36

%

Home equity lines

 

70,336

 

1,119

 

411

 

272

%

Consumer

 

2,161

 

234

 

8

 

2925

%

Construction

 

185

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

3

 

 

 

 

Loan and lease receivables

 

$

1,061,350

 

$

41,957

 

$

86,659

 

48

%

 

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December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Gross UPB

 

Allowance

 

Non-
performing
assets (1)

 

Allowance /
NPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

545,120

 

$

10,464

 

$

1,851

 

565

%

Leases

 

305,276

 

30,237

 

85,174

 

36

%

Home equity lines

 

82,051

 

1,659

 

 

 

Consumer

 

2,025

 

216

 

 

 

Construction

 

188

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

9

 

 

 

 

Loan and lease receivables

 

$

934,669

 

$

42,576

 

$

87,025

 

49

%

 


(1)            Non-performing assets (“NPA”) include all loans and leases that are 90 days or more delinquent or on non-accrual status. The tables above do not include $18,927 and $30,443 of non-performing loans classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively. Since loans classified as held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market the estimated losses that may occur would have already been recorded in both the balance sheet and statement of operations.

 

7.                                      FAIR VALUE AND IMPAIRMENT OF MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

For purposes of evaluating its mortgage servicing rights portfolio for impairment, the Company disaggregates its servicing portfolio into two primary segments: available for sale and held for sale.

 

The segment of the portfolio designated as available for sale is composed of servicing rights that were purchased in bulk transactions or that were retained out of production pursuant to individual portfolio retention decisions. As of March 31, 2003, the Company is retaining the majority of its conventional mortgage servicing rights.  The available for sale portfolio is disaggregated for purposes of measuring potential impairments according to defined risk tranches. The Company has defined its risk tranches based upon interest rate band and product type. With respect to each such risk tranche, the fair value thereof, which is based upon an internal analysis that considers current market conditions, prevailing interest rates, prepayment speeds, default rates and other relevant factors, is compared to amortized carrying values of the mortgage servicing rights for purposes of measuring potential impairment. The Company uses Constant Maturity Swap rate (CMS) floors, Constant Maturity Treasury rate (CMT) floors and corridors, interest rate swap contracts, interest rate caps and forward purchase contracts on FNMA mortgage backed securities (FNMA TBA) to protect itself against interest rate and prepayment risk on its available for sale portfolio.

 

The segment of the portfolio designated as held for sale is composed of recently produced mortgage servicing rights that are scheduled for sale and have been allocated to specific forward servicing sales contracts. The held for sale portfolio is disaggregated for purposes of measuring possible impairments according to the specific forward sales contracts to which allocated, which the Company has determined to be the appropriate approach to disaggregation by predominant risk characteristic for this portfolio. For each such risk tranche, the fair value is based upon the allocated forward committed delivery price, which is compared to amortized carrying value for purposes of measuring potential impairment.

 

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At March 31, 2003, the following amounts related to NetBank’s mortgage servicing rights portfolio:

 

 

 

Available for
sale

 

Held for

sale

 

Unpaid principal balance (“UPB”)

 

$

7,666,062

 

$

391,019

 

Carrying value

 

$

99,605

 

$

6,156

 

Carrying value / UPB

 

1.30

%

1.57

%

Weighted average note rate

 

6.57

%

5.95

%

Weighted average service fee

 

0.38

%

0.32

%

Net basis as multiple

 

3.45

 

4.92

 

 

The following table summarizes changes in the impairment reserve for NetBank’s available for sale mortgage servicing rights:

 

Balance as of January 1, 2003

 

$

14,429

 

Impairment expense

 

3,904

 

Balance as of March 31, 2003

 

$

18,333

 

 

8.                                      DEPOSITS

 

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits and weighted average interest rates in the various types of deposit programs offered by the Company:

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2003

 

As of December 31, 2002

 

($s in 000s)

 

Amount

 

Percentage

 

Weighted
average
interest
rate

 

Amount

 

Percentage

 

Weighted
average
interest
rate

 

Non-interest bearing checking accounts

 

$

293,375

 

12.9

%

N/A

 

$

227,490

 

11.1

%

N/A

 

Interest bearing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking accounts

 

187,330

 

8.2

%

1.6

%

163,938

 

8.0

%

1.6

%

Money market

 

1,011,741

 

44.4

%

2.2

%

811,873

 

39.7

%

2.3

%

Certificate of deposit under $100,000

 

670,221

 

29.4

%

3.2

%

720,399

 

35.2

%

3.4

%

Certificate of deposit over $100,000

 

116,646

 

5.1

%

3.2

%

121,222

 

6.0

%

3.4

%

Total deposits

 

$

2,279,313

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

2,044,922

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

Accrued interest as of March 31, 2003, related to checking, money market and certificates of deposit accounts was $91, $727 and $7,447, respectively. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2002, related to checking, money market, and certificates of deposit accounts was $71, $512 and $9,318, respectively. At March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, $586 and $641 of overdrawn deposits were classified as loans, respectively.

 

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9.                                      BORROWINGS

 

A summary of borrowings and available borrowings, grouped by year of maturity, as of March 31, 2003 follows:

 

Type of borrowing

 

Year of
maturity

 

Range of stated
interest rates at
March 31, 2003

 

Principal amount
outstanding at
March 31, 2003

 

$ 100 million warehouse line of credit

 

2003

 

2.55

%*

$

 

$ 250 million master repurchase facility

 

2003

 

2.60

%*

66,996

 

$ 200 million master repurchase facility

 

2003

 

2.59

%*

38,440

 

$ 625 million FHLB warehouse line

 

2003

 

DRC + 0.50

%*

 

FHLB advances

 

2003

 

2.50-2.83

%

180,000

 

FHLB advances

 

2004

 

2.31-4.45

%

250,000

 

Convertible subordinated notes

 

2004

 

4.75

%

26,358

 

FHLB advances

 

2005

 

5.63-7.41

%

170,000

 

FHLB advances

 

2006

 

5.63

%

20,000

 

FHLB advances

 

2007

 

7.50

%

25,000

 

FHLB advances

 

2009

 

4.64

%

25,000

 

NBI Trust I preferred securities

 

2032

 

LIBOR + 3

%*

4,382

 

$ 175 million master repurchase facility

 

N/A

 

1.57

%*

63,197

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

869,373

 

Less unamortized discount

 

 

 

 

 

(189

)

Total debt

 

 

 

 

 

$

869,184

 


* Indicates a variable rate

 

All of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances are fixed rate; however, five advances totaling $150,000 may be converted at the FHLB’s option to adjustable rate based on the three month floating LIBOR.  The FHLB warehouse line is a $625,000 adjustable line of credit with a floating rate based on the daily rate credit (“DRC”) plus 50 basis points used to fund mortgages originated by Market Street and RBMG. All of the FHLB advances and the FHLB warehouse line are secured by investment securities or mortgage loans.  At March 31, 2003 NetBank had pledged $537,817 of investment securities to the FHLB as collateral for various FHLB advances.

 

Convertible Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) were originally issued for $115,000, in a public offering during the year ended December 31, 1999.  The Notes mature on June 1, 2004 unless previously redeemed and bear interest at 4.75% payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year beginning December 1, 2000.  Holders of the Notes may convert any Notes or portions of the Notes into shares of NetBank’s common stock at a conversion price of $35.67 per share, subject to adjustment.  This is equivalent to 28.0348 shares of common stock per one thousand dollars of principal amount of the Notes.  NetBank may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 4, 2002, at the declining redemption prices listed in the indenture plus accrued interest.  In the event of a change of control, under certain circumstances holders of the Notes may require NetBank to repurchase their Notes in whole or in part at a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest.  The Notes are unsecured and are subordinated to all of NetBank’s existing and future “senior indebtedness,” as defined in the indenture governing the Notes.

 

During 2002, NetBank issued $4,382 of trust preferred securities in a private pooled transaction through a newly formed trust, NBI Trust I. The securities carry a variable rate and were initially priced at LIBOR plus 3.35% with a cap of 12.5% through January 2008.  Interest payments and the resetting of the rate both occur on a quarterly basis. The securities are scheduled to mature in December 2032 and cannot be redeemed by NBI Trust for a minimum of five years.

 

Most of the revolving lines of credit, warehouse line of credit (other than the FHLB warehouse line), the master repurchase facilities and commercial paper conduit facility are secured by mortgage loans and are subject to restrictive covenants, such as minimum net worth requirements; minimum tangible net worth requirements; certain minimum financial ratios, all as defined in the terms of the related debt agreements; maintenance of servicer eligibility for various government agencies; a minimum balance in the mortgage servicing rights portfolio, and certain minimum liquidity requirements.  In addition, the covenants restrict business activities to those related to the mortgage banking and lending business and the servicing of mortgage loans.  NetBank was in compliance with all debt covenants in place as of March 31, 2003.  Although management anticipates complying with all current debt covenants, there can be no assurance that NetBank or its individual subsidiaries will be able to comply with all debt covenants in the future.  Failure to comply

 

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could result in the loss of the related financing. Short-term debt outstanding to third parties reached the highest level for the quarter in January with an average monthly balance of $334 million.

 

10.                               SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

NetBank has authorized 100,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, without par value (“Series A Stock”). Each share of Series A Stock will be entitled to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a shareholder vote.  The Series A Stock is not redeemable or convertible into any other security. Each share of Series A Stock will have a minimum cumulative preferred quarterly dividend rate equal to the greater of $1 per share or 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount of dividends declared on common stock in the related quarter. In the event of liquidation, shares of Series A Stock will be entitled to a preferential liquidation payment equal to the greater of $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends or 1,000 times the payment to be made per share of common stock. No shares of Series A Stock are presently outstanding, and no shares are expected to be issued except in connection with the shareholder rights plan referred to below.

 

Effective January 20, 2000, NetBank’s Board of Directors adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan pursuant to which all shareholders of record on February 4, 2000, received one right to purchase a fractional (1/1000th) share of a new series of preferred stock for each share of NetBank’s common stock owned on that date. These rights will only trade with NetBank’s common stock if certain events occur. In the event of merger of NetBank into another entity or an acquisition of 20% of NetBank’s common stock by any person or entity, these rights, unless previously redeemed by NetBank, will convert into a right to acquire at a discount price, either the stock of the acquiring entity or additional share of NetBank’s common stock. These rights will be exercisable at $150 for each 1/1000th of a share of preferred stock and will expire on February 4, 2010.  These rights are redeemable at $.01 per right at the option of NetBank.

 

Common Stock – At March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, there were 52,743,235 and 52,674,751 shares of common stock issued, respectively.  The 68,484 increase is the result of option exercises.

 

Additional Paid-in Capital – During the three months ended March 31, 2003, additional paid-in capital increased $4,575 related to the exercise of stock options which was offset in part by a decline of $3 related to the reissuance of treasury stock related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan.

 

Retained Earning – During the three months ended March 31, 2003, retained earning increased $9,729 due to net income of $10,702, partially offset by dividends of $973.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) – OCI declined by $2,167 during the three months ended March 31, 2003, related primarily to the realization of gains associated with the sale of certain available for sale investment securities.

 

Treasury Stock At March 31, 2003, NetBank had 4,737,738 shares of treasury stock compared to 4,024,193 shares of treasury stock at December 31, 2002. The 713,545 increase in shares is primarily due to the repurchase of 731,000 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2003. This increase was in part offset by the reissuance of 17,455 treasury shares relating to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan.

 

Dividends On April 21, 2003, NetBank’s Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $.02 per share to shareholders of record on April 30, 2003. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2003.

 

11.                               NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common and potential common share has been calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The following schedule reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per common and potential common share for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, there is no difference in basic and diluted shares as the effect of options outstanding to purchase common shares would be anti-dilutive to the net loss for that period. The effect of convertible debt securities outstanding has not been included in any of the periods presented because the assumed conversion of such securities would be anti-dilutive.

 

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Net (loss)
income
(numerator)

 

Shares
(denominator)

 

Per share
amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2003

 

Basic EPS

 

$

10,702

 

48,324

 

$

0.22

 

Effect of dilutive securities-options to purchase common shares

 

 

438

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

10,702

 

48,762

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2002

 

Basic EPS

 

$

(5,638

)

29,239

 

$

(0.19

)

Effect of dilutive securities-options to purchase common shares

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

(5,638

)

29,239

 

$

(0.19

)

 

12.                               BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

NetBank’s principal activities include retail banking and mortgage banking.  The retail banking segment primarily consists of offering consumer banking products such as checking, money market, and certificates of deposit and the purchase of bulk loan portfolios and securities for investment.  The mortgage banking segment originates mortgage loans directly with borrowers and purchases mortgage loans from correspondents and/or brokers. The mortgage banking segment packages or pools such loans either inclusive or exclusive of servicing rights for sale into the secondary market.

 

The accompanying segment data includes the results of Resource commencing April 1, 2002, reflecting the date of acquisition. The 2002 table includes the effects of certain transactions related to the acquisition of Resource, including restructuring the investment portfolio in anticipation of the Resource transaction and certain compensation charges related to changes in management as a result of the transaction.

 

The financial information for each business segment reflects specific identifiable transactions or allocated transactions based on an internal allocation method. The measurement of the performance of the business segments is based on the management structure of NetBank and is not necessarily comparable with similar information from any other financial institution. The information presented is also not necessarily indicative of the segment’s operations if they were independent entities.

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Retail
Banking

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Other

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Interest income

 

$

19,500

 

$

25,495

 

$

 

$

7

 

$

45,002

 

Intersegment interest income

 

8,509

 

 

506

 

(9,015

)

 

Total interest income

 

28,009

 

25,495

 

506

 

(9,008

)

45,002

 

Interest expense

 

19,427

 

1,660

 

412

 

 

21,499

 

Intersegment interest expense

 

485

 

8,221

 

309

 

(9,015

)

 

Total interest expense

 

19,912

 

9,881

 

721

 

(9,015

)

21,499

 

Net interest income

 

8,097

 

15,614

 

(215

)

7

 

23,503

 

Provision for credit losses

 

849

 

19

 

 

 

868

 

Non-interest income

 

9,557

 

60,532

 

2

 

(947

)

69,144

 

Non-interest expense

 

21,185

 

52,157

 

1,496

 

(30

)

74,808

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

(4,380

)

$

23,970

 

$

(1,709

)

$

(910

)

$

16,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,498,051

 

$

1,908,539

 

$

578,981

 

$

(2,251,981

)

$

3,733,590

 

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2002

 

 

 

Retail
Banking

 

Mortgage
Banking

 

Other

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Interest income

 

$

32,151

 

$

4,620

 

$

7

 

$

 

$

36,778

 

Intersegment interest income

 

1,091

 

 

411

 

(1,502

)

 

Total interest income

 

33,242

 

4,620

 

418

 

(1,502

)

36,778

 

Interest expense

 

23,070

 

988

 

377

 

 

24,435

 

Intersegment interest expense

 

411

 

1,091

 

 

(1,502

)

 

Total interest expense

 

23,481

 

2,079

 

377

 

(1,502

)

24,435

 

Net interest income

 

9,761

 

2,541

 

41

 

 

12,343

 

Provision for credit losses

 

104

 

 

 

 

104

 

Non-interest income

 

2,953

 

5,895

 

125

 

 

8,973

 

Non-interest expense

 

15,654

 

4,475

 

9,566

 

 

29,695

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

(3,044

)

$

3,961

 

$

(9,400

)

$

 

$

(8,483

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,712,260

 

$

1,366,927

 

$

425,054

 

$

(524,809

)

$

3,979,432

 

 

13.                               LOSS CONTINGENCY

 

NetBank, FSB is involved in litigation with three insurance companies who are sureties on some of NetBank, FSB’s commercial lease portfolios. NetBank, FSB has filed a claim for all principal and interest payments that are currently past due.  The unpaid principal balance and unpaid interest balance total $83,769. In accordance with the Office of Thrift Supervision requirements, the Company maintains an allowance for losses against this portfolio of $21,228.  The entire portfolio has been placed on non-accrual status pending outcome of the litigation.  For the three months ended March 31, 2003 the Company did not receive and did not accrue interest of $1,539 and incurred $151 of legal expenses related to this litigation.

 

14.                             GUARANTEES

 

The Company has issued mortgage-backed securities under programs sponsored by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  In connection with servicing mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, the Company advances certain principal and interest payments to security holders prior to their collection from specific mortgagors.  Additionally, the Company must remit certain payments of property taxes and insurance premiums in advance of collecting them from specific mortgagors and make certain payments of attorney’s fees and other costs related to loans in foreclosure.  These amounts are included in servicing advances under the caption receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Likewise, during the month that a mortgagor pays off his/her mortgage, the Company must accept an interest payment from the borrower that is pro-rated to the date of payoff and pass through a full month’s interest to the security holder.  The Company includes its projection of the cost of such advances, lost interest on mortgages that prepay, and the expense of unreimbursed attorney and other costs associated with foreclosure in its valuation of the servicing assets.

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to liability under representations and warranties made to purchasers and insurers of mortgage loans and the purchasers of servicing rights.  Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify the purchasers of loans or servicing rights for losses if there has been a breach of representations or warranties.  For the three months ended March 31, 2003, NetBank repurchased $9,751 of loans.  Repurchased loans are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value.  At March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, NetBank had $15,941 and $11,893 of reserves resulting from the estimation of the net realizable value associated with repurchased loans, respectively.

 

In certain sales of whole loans and sales of servicing, the Company is contractually obligated to refund to the purchaser, certain premiums paid to the Company on the sale of loans or servicing rights if the mortgagor prepays the mortgage during a specified period of time (generally from 60 to 120 days after sale).  The Company had reserves for its estimated obligation of $1,385 and $1,475 as of March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, respectively.

 

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

 

Some of the statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of NetBank or its officers and directors and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” or comparable terminology. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated from the forward-looking statements, depending on various important factors. These factors include a possible decline in asset quality, potential difficulties in integrating the Company’s operations with those of companies acquired, the cyclical nature of the mortgage banking industry generally, the evolving nature of the market for internet banking and financial services generally, the possible adverse effects of unexpected changes in the interest rate environment, and increasing competition and regulatory changes. The Company’s 2002 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contains additional details on these and other risks that are material to operations. All forward-looking statements in this report are based on information available as of the date this report was filed with the SEC. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made.

 

General

 

NetBank, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company that wholly owns the outstanding stock of NetBank®, (“NetBank, FSB”), a federal savings bank; Meritage Mortgage Corporation (“Meritage”), a wholesale non-conforming mortgage provider; MG Reinsurance Company (“MG Reinsurance”), a captive reinsurance company; NetInsurance, Inc., (“NetInsurance”), a licensed insurance agency; and NB Partners, Inc., a corporation formed to be involved in strategic partnering opportunities.  NetBank, FSB also owns all of the outstanding stock of Market Street Mortgage Corporation (“Market Street”), a retail mortgage company, and Resource Bancshares Mortgage Group, Inc. (“Resource”). Resource wholly owns RBMG, Inc. (“RBMG”), a wholesale mortgage banking company, and Republic Leasing Company, Inc. (“Republic Leasing”), a small ticket financing company.

 

NetBank, Inc. acquired Resource on March 31, 2002, and subsequently reorganized the holding company structure as described above based on operational, licensing and funding needs. NetBank, Inc. acquired Market Street on June 29, 2001, and subsequently donated Market Street to NetBank, FSB. Accordingly, the financial impact of Resource and Market Street are included from the dates of acquisition. The entire consolidated company is referred to herein as “NetBank” or  “the Company”.

 

All dollar figures are presented in thousands (000s) except per share data unless otherwise noted.

 

Financial Condition

 

General. Total assets for the three months ended March 31, 2003, increased $206,038 or 5.84% to $3.7 billion.  This increase is primarily due to the level of production in the mortgage banking segment outpacing the velocity of its sales into the secondary markets resulting in a $153,013 increase in loans held for sale. Further, the Company chose to retain $215,037 of mortgage loans to replace the $87,737 of loans that ran off during the quarter resulting in an increase of $127,300 in loan and lease receivables. Additionally, the Company’s mortgage servicing rights portfolio increased $17,259 as the Company continued to retain primarily all of its originated conventional mortgage servicing rights. These increases were offset in part by a reduction of $89,041 in the investment securities available for sale portfolio as the Company chose to sell certain investment securities and use the proceeds to pay off certain fixed-rate term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) which will more effectively balance its interest rate sensitivity and improve the net interest margin going forward. Receivables from servicers and investors also decreased by $16,321 as receipts from fourth quarter 2002 sales outpaced the establishment of receivables associated with current quarter sales of mortgage loans.

 

Investment Securities.  During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Company opportunistically sold approximately $100,000 of its investment securities at a gain of $6,332.  NetBank used the proceeds to purchase $50,000 of new securities and to pay off certain fixed-rate term FHLB advances.  The $6,332 gain on the sale more than offset the $5,976 of prepayment penalties incurred on the early extinguishments of the debt.  Eliminating the yield differential

 

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between the investment securities sold and the extinguished FHLB advances will increase net interest income by approximately $100 per month. Should the opportunity present itself, NetBank will continue to selectively sell investment securities in order to use the proceeds to better position its net interest margin for the benefit of future periods.

 

The following tables set forth certain information relating to the Company’s available for sale securities at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002:

 

As of March 31, 2003

 

Amortized
cost

 

Unrealized
gains

 

Unrealized
losses

 

Estimated
fair value

 

Mortgage pool securities

 

$

155,258

 

$

3,208

 

$

2

 

$

158,464

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

2,374

 

56

 

 

2,430

 

U.S. government agencies

 

380,621

 

11,678

 

 

392,299

 

Corporate bonds

 

9,683

 

 

963

 

8,720

 

Habitat bonds and other

 

3,510

 

255

 

 

3,765

 

Total

 

$

551,446

 

$

15,197

 

$

965

 

$

565,678

 

 

As of December 31, 2002

 

Amortized
cost

 

Unrealized
gains

 

Unrealized
losses

 

Estimated
fair value

 

Mortgage pool securities

 

$

121,868

 

$

3,222

 

$

 

$

125,090

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

8,774

 

159

 

9

 

8,924

 

U.S. government agencies

 

493,159

 

15,079

 

 

508,238

 

Corporate bonds

 

9,679

 

 

971

 

8,708

 

Habitat bonds and other

 

3,511

 

248

 

 

3,759

 

Total

 

$

636,991

 

$

18,708

 

$

980

 

$

654,719

 

 

Loan and Lease Receivables.  NetBank is actively replacing its purchased loan and lease receivables portfolio with internally originated loans and leases so it can capitalize on cross-selling opportunities, internally service the assets and more effectively control its credit and interest rate risk. The Company’s loan and lease receivables grew by $127,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as the Company retained $215,037 of its originated mortgage loans to replace the runoff or sale of previously purchased loan and lease pools.

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Asset Quality and Non-performing Assets. The Company periodically reviews the performance of its loan and lease receivables portfolio by reviewing charge-offs, delinquency statistics, and industry statistics on a pool-by-pool basis for its purchased portfolio and an individual basis for its originated loans and leases. If a decline in credit quality for a specific pool or individual loan or lease is noted, the Company records additional allowance through a charge to the provision for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level estimated to be adequate to provide for inherent losses in the loan and lease receivables portfolio. The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance based upon reviews of individual loans and leases, recent loss experience, current economic conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of loans and leases and other pertinent factors.  NetBank’s non-performing assets as a percentage of gross unpaid principal balance declined from 9.31% to 8.16% during the three months ended March 31, 2003.  This same measurement excluding the CMC lease portfolio reflects a drop from 0.38% to 0.29%.

 

Liabilities. Total liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2003, increased $201,403.  This increase was due primarily to the $234,391 increase in deposits as the Company added 9,798 new deposit customers and increased the average account balance to $10 from $9 during the three months ended March 31, 2003. This increase was slightly offset by the $43,855 decrease in other borrowed funds related to the reduction of FHLB advances.

 

Deposits. As of March 31, 2003, deposits represented over 72% of total funding sources. FHLB advances, warehouse lines of credit and repurchase agreements represented almost 27%, and convertible subordinated debt and trust preferred securities represented less than 1%. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, NetBank was able to further lower its cost of funds by replacing $54,754 of higher cost certificates of deposits with $289,145 of money market, checking and non-interest bearing checking accounts. NetBank will continue to emphasize transactional accounts as its primary long-term funding source.

 

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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits and weighted average interest rates in the various types of deposit programs offered by the Company:

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2003

 

As of December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percentage

 

Weighted
average
interest
rate

 

Amount

 

Percentage

 

Weighted
average
interest
rate

 

Non-interest bearing checking accounts

 

$

293,375

 

12.9

%

N/A

 

$

227,490

 

11.1

%

N/A

 

Interest bearing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking accounts

 

187,330

 

8.2

%

1.6

%

163,938

 

8.0

%

1.6

%

Money market

 

1,011,741

 

44.4

%

2.2

%

811,873

 

39.7

%

2.3

%

Certificate of deposit under $100,000

 

670,221

 

29.4

%

3.2

%

720,399

 

35.2

%

3.4

%

Certificate of deposit over $100,000

 

116,646

 

5.1

%

3.2

%

121,222

 

6.0

%

3.4

%

Total deposits

 

$

2,279,313

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

2,044,922

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity.  Total shareholders’ equity increased $4,635 for the three months ended March 31, 2003.  The increase is primarily due to a $9,729 increase in retained earning resulting from $10,702 of net income, offset in part by the payment of dividends of $973. Additional paid-in capital increased by $4,572 primarily related to the tax benefit of non-qualified option exercises.  These increases were partially offset by a $7,499 increase in treasury stock due to the repurchase of 731,000 shares at a weighted average cost of $10.46 per share, and a $2,167 decline in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with realization of gains on investment securities available for sale that were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2003.  As of April 30, 2003, the Company had authorization to repurchase up to 4 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, of which 2,131,600 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $9.90 per share. NetBank will continue to repurchase shares periodically in the public market or through private transactions.

 

Results of Operations – Three months ended March 31, 2003 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002

 

General. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was $10,702 or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $5,638 or ($0.19) per share, for the same period in 2002.  The $5,638 net loss in 2002 included $10,085 of acquisition and severance costs related to the acquisition of Resource on March 31, 2002. Additionally, the prior period net loss does not include the operating results of Resource since its acquisition was not completed until March 31, 2002. The increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was driven by the strong performance of the mortgage banking segment as it capitalized on high production and sales levels associated with the low interest rate environment. NetBank had mortgage production of $4.4 billion and sales of $4.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to only $500 million of production and sales for the same period of 2002.

 

Interest Income. NetBank’s interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was $45,002 compared to $36,778 for the same period in 2002. As detailed in the proceeding rate volume variance table, NetBank lowered the average balance of its short-term investments, investment securities available for sale and loan and lease receivables by $608,446 and increased the average balance of its loans held for sale by $1,333,125. This allowed the Company to earn long-term yields on a greater percentage of its interest-earning assets while effectively holding short-term held for sale assets. Utilization of this strategy limited NetBank’s decline in average yield to 29 basis points compared to a 110 basis point decline in the average cost of funds.  Interest income was negatively impacted by approximately $1,539 and $1,200 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as a result of the non-accrual status of the CMC lease portfolio.  See Part II Item 1 of this report or Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements included in this report for a more in depth discussion of the CMC leases and associated litigation.

 

Interest Expense. Total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was $21,499 compared to $24,435 for the same period of 2002.  The $2,936 decline is primarily due to the net 110 basis-point reduction in the average cost of funds, offset in part by the $553,584 decline in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, there was $12,446 in interest expense on deposits (checking, money market and certificates of deposits) as compared to $13,774 for the three months ended March 31, 2002.  The $1,328 net decrease in interest

 

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expense on deposits was the result of a 107 basis-point decline in the average rate paid on deposits resulting in a positive $4,171 rate variance, partially offset by the negative volume variance of $2,844 due to increased average deposit balances of $492,236. The increase in the average balance of short-term debt reflects the increased use of short-term debt by the mortgage banking segment to support the increased volume of mortgage loans produced during the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to the same period of 2002. Short-term debt includes warehouse lines of credit and repurchase agreements entered into by RBMG and Meritage with various other lenders. The decline in long-term debt reflects the increased use of deposits and short-term debt as opposed to more expensive long-term FHLB advances.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income is determined by interest rate spread, which is the difference between the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income was $23,503, or 2.90% of average interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $12,343, or 1.96% of average interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2002.

 

The following table details the relative interest rates and average balances of NetBank’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

Average Balance

 

Average Yield /
Rate

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Variance attributable to

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Variance

 

Rate

 

Volume (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

37,674

 

$

199,398

 

1.41

%

1.63

%

Short-term investments

 

$

132

 

$

813

 

$

(681

)

$

(113

)

$

(568

)

653,372

 

667,505

 

4.05

%

5.04

%

Investment securities (1)

 

6,609

 

8,403

 

(1,794

)

(1,651

)

(143

)

1,557,071

 

223,946

 

6.54

%

8.25

%

Loans held for sale (2)

 

25,477

 

4,620

 

20,857

 

(956

)

21,813

 

996,712

 

1,429,301

 

5.13

%

6.42

%

Loans and leases receivable (2)

 

12,784

 

22,942

 

(10,158

)

(4,609

)

(5,549

)

3,244,829

 

2,520,150

 

5.55

%

5.84

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

45,002

 

36,778

 

8,224

 

(7,329

)

15,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

168,126

 

132,908

 

1.55

%

1.72

%

Checking accounts

 

650

 

571

 

79

 

(58

)

137

 

906,564

 

587,528

 

2.25

%

2.66

%

Money market

 

5,099

 

3,901

 

1,198

 

(596

)

1,794

 

1,011,636

 

873,654

 

2.65

%

4.26

%

Certificates of deposit

 

6,697

 

9,302

 

(2,605

)

(3,518

)

913

 

335,069

 

140,592

 

2.29

%

2.46

%

Short-term debt

 

1,921

 

865

 

1,056

 

(59

)

1,115

 

601,178

 

739,997

 

4.47

%

5.12

%

Long-term debt

 

6,720

 

9,468

 

(2,748

)

(1,197

)

(1,551

)

4,382

 

 

4.76

%

0.00

%

Trust Preferred

 

52

 

 

52

 

 

52

 

28,624

 

27,316

 

5.03

%

4.80

%

Convertible subordinate debt

 

360

 

328

 

32

 

16

 

16

 

3,055,579

 

2,501,995

 

2.81

%

3.91

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

21,499

 

24,435

 

(2,936

)

(5,412

)

2,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.74

%

1.93

%

Net interest margin

 

23,503

 

12,343

 

11,160

 

(1,917

)

13,077

 

189,250

 

18,155

 

0.16

%

0.03

%

Interest free sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,244,829

 

$

2,520,150

 

2.90

%

1.96

%

Net interest income to interest-earning assets

 

$

23,503

 

$

12,343

 

$

11,160

 

$

(1,917

)

$

13,077

 

 


(1) Based on amortized cost; changes in fair value are not considered.

(2) No separate treatment has been made for non-accrual loans.

(3) Variances attributable to the rate and volume mix are included in the volume variances

 

Provision for Credit Losses.  The provision for credit losses was $868 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $104 for the same period of 2002.  The increase in provision expense is related primarily to the Company’s strategy of retaining internally originated assets as opposed to purchasing pools of loans or leases.

 

Non-interest Income.  Non-interest income increased $60,171 to $69,144 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $8,973 for the three months ended March 31, 2002.  Of this increase, gains on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights accounted for $43,250, of which $38,696 is attributable to the mortgage subsidiaries from the acquisition of Resource on March 31, 2002, which were not included in the 2002 results.  All of the mortgage subsidiaries’ improved results were attributable to a lower interest rate environment resulting in higher production and more favorable pricing conditions.  Service charges and fees increased by $7,941 to $11,326 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $3,385 in the same period of 2002. $7,826 of the increase is attributable to the addition of Resource’s mortgage servicing operations. Select investment securities were sold at a gain of $6,332 during the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to a loss of $85 on the sale of certain investment securities during the same

 

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period in 2002. Other income was $2,563 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Other income consisted of $898 of gains associated with fair value adjustments for assets accounted for under SFAS No. 133, $599 of revenues from MG Reinsurance, $496 from Republic leasing and $570 of other miscellaneous items.

 

Non-interest Expense.  Non-interest expense includes all operating expenses such as salaries and benefits, marketing and general and administrative expenses.  Non-interest expense increased by $45,113 to $74,808 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $29,695 for the three months ended March 31, 2002.  The $74,808 of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2003, includes $43,984 of non-interest expense associated with operations acquired as part of the Resource acquisition which were not included in the comparable period of 2002. The $29,695 of non-interest expense for the period ended March 31, 2002, includes $10,085 of acquisition and severance costs associated with the acquisition of Resource on March 31, 2002. Additionally, during the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company incurred $5,976 of prepayment penalty fees on the early extinguishments of $100,000 of fixed-rate FHLB advances.  Net of these items, non-interest expenses increased by $5,238 primarily related to increased variable expenses associated with the 35% higher volume of retail mortgage loans produced and from expenses related to investments in new initiatives such as NetInsurance, dealer financial services and small business banking.

 

Retail Bank Operations

 

The table below provides an overview of the results of operations for the retail bank segment:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Change

 

Net interest income

 

$

8,097

 

$

9,761

 

$

(1,664

)

Provision for credit losses

 

(849

)

(103

)

(746

)

Gains on sales of loans

 

183

 

 

183

 

Service charges and fees

 

3,042

 

3,038

 

4

 

Total revenues

 

10,473

 

12,696

 

(2,223

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expenses

 

15,209

 

15,654

 

(445

)

Pre-tax loss before gains on securities

 

(4,736

)

(2,958

)

(1,778

)

Gains (losses) on sales of securities, net of prepayment penalties on the extinguishments of debt (1)

 

356

 

(85

)

441

 

Pre-tax loss

 

$

(4,380

)

$

(3,043

)

$

(1,337

)


(1)          For presentation purposes $5,976 of prepayment penalties on the early extinguishments of debt has been deducted from non-interest expenses as reported in the statement of operations and offset against the $6,332 of gains on sales of investment securities.

 

Net interest income declined $1,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to same period of 2002 primarily related to the $608,446 decline in the average balance of interest-earning assets held for investment by the retail banking segment. The provision for credit losses increased $746 due to the retention of $215,037 of originated mortgage loans during the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared the purchase of loan and lease pools during 2002. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company established the appropriate allowance for credit losses by adjusting the premium on purchased loan or lease pools. Service charges and fees remained flat period-to-period. Non-interest expenses declined $445 during the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to the same period of 2002. The three months ended March 31, 2003, include $1,760 of expenses related to the acquired leasing operations of Resource which were not included in the 2002 results.  The three months ended March 31, 2002, included $729 of acquisition and severance costs and $797 of salaries and benefit expense related to the accelerated vesting of retirement plans. Excluding these costs, non-interest expenses would have declined $679 primarily related to declines of $1,437 in loan servicing fees and $467 in customer service expenses, offset in part by increases of $609 in salaries and benefits and $775 in data processing expenses. As externally serviced purchased loan and lease receivables run off and are replaced with internally serviced originated loans and leases the loan servicing fees paid to third parties will continue to decline.  More effective customer service policies and procedures have allowed the bank to reduce its customer service expenses by $467 primarily related to a $350 reduction in cash item losses period-over-period.  Reinvestment in new product lines such as

 

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small business banking and dealer financial services primarily drove the increases of $609 in salaries and benefits and $775 in data processing expenses.

 

Mortgage Banking

 

The following table highlights the mortgage banking segment production and sales activities:

 

 

 

For the three months ended
March 31,

 

Change

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

Mortgage loan production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

674,649

 

$

499,658

 

$

174,991

 

Correspondent

 

1,867,755

 

 

1,867,755

 

Wholesale/broker

 

1,357,119

 

 

1,357,119

 

Total agency-eligible

 

3,899,523

 

499,658

 

3,399,865

 

Nonconforming

 

457,900

 

 

457,900

 

Total

 

$

4,357,423

 

$

499,658

 

$

3,857,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loan sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conforming or agency-eligible sales

 

$

3,663,154

 

$

528,008

 

$

3,135,146

 

Non-conforming sales

 

482,362

 

 

482,362

 

Total

 

$

4,145,516

 

$

528,008

 

$

3,617,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production revenues

 

$

76,127

 

$

8,435

 

$

67,692

 

Production expenses

 

52,157

 

4,475

 

47,682

 

Pre-tax profit

 

$

23,970

 

$

3,960

 

$

20,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production revenues in basis points to sales

 

184

 

160

 

24

 

Production expenses in basis points to production

 

120

 

90

 

30

 

Net production margin in basis points

 

64

 

70

 

(6

)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the mortgage banking segment posted record earnings of $23,970 compared to $3,960 for the same period of 2002 and $22,272 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The increase in earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared with the same period of 2002 relates primarily to the acquisition of Resource’s mortgage operations on March 31, 2002, which were not included in the 2002 results. The $1,698 increase over the three months ended December 31, 2002, is primarily attributable to a $2,105 improvement in net hedge results related to the mortgage servicing rights portfolio as the decline of mortgage rates slowed during the current period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity. NetBank’s liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its operating, investing, and financing activities. NetBank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans, sales of loans, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, and funds provided from operations. While scheduled loan payments and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. NetBank invests excess funds in overnight deposits and other short-term interest-earning assets. NetBank can use cash generated through the retail deposit market, its traditional funding source, to offset the cash utilized in investing activities. NetBank’s available for sale securities and short-term interest-earning assets can also be used to provide liquidity for lending and other operational requirements.  For the three months ended March 31, 2003, NetBank had positive cash flow of $4,503 compared to positive cash flow of $215,788 for the same period of 2002. Cash

 

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flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002, were unusually high related to the accumulation of cash in anticipation of settling Resource’s existing lines of credit after its acquisition. As an additional source of funds, NetBank had available under existing lines of credit agreements $1.2 billion at March 31, 2003 (see Note 9 of the consolidated financial statements included as part of this report for additional details of the available lines of credit).  As of March 31, 2003, NetBank had commitments to fund mortgage loans of $2.4 billion, unused home equity lines of credits of $81,541 and commercial financing commitments of $9,012.

 

The Company uses deposits as its principal source of funds.  For the three months ended March 31, 2003, deposits increased by $234,391 to $2.3 billion from $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2002. NetBank’s deposit products include checking, money market accounts and certificates of deposit accounts. Deposit account terms vary, with the principal differences being the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. NetBank is competitive in the types of accounts, services and ranges of interest rates offered on deposit products. Although market demand generally dictates which deposit maturities and rates will be accepted by the public, NetBank intends to continue to promote checking, money market and certificates of deposit to the extent possible consistent with asset and liability management goals.

 

Capital Resources.  NetBank and NetBank, FSB are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure of either company to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on NetBank’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, NetBank, FSB must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of NetBank, FSB’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. NetBank, FSB’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. In addition, under regulatory guidelines, NetBank, FSB may not pay a dividend to NetBank, Inc. if doing so would cause NetBank, FSB to be less than adequately capitalized, as defined below. During the quarter ended March 31, 2003, NetBank’s Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $.02 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2003. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2003. As of April 30, 2003, the Company had authorization to repurchase up to 4 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, of which 2,131,600 shares have been repurchased at an average price of $9.90 per share.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require NetBank, FSB to maintain minimum amounts and ratios set forth in the following table. NetBank, FSB’s regulatory agency, the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), requires NetBank, FSB to maintain minimum ratios of tangible capital to tangible assets of 1.5%, core capital to tangible assets of 4.0%, and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%.  As of March 31, 2003, NetBank, FSB met all the capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. 

 

 

 

Actual

 

For capital adequacy
purposes

 

To be categorized as
Well Capitalized under
prompt corrective
action plan

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

280,094

 

12.93

%

$

173,243

 

8.00

%

$

216,623

 

10.00

%

Core capital (to tangible assets)

 

$

247,776

 

7.13

%

$

139,047

 

4.00

%

$

173,756

 

5.00

%

Tangible capital (to tangible assets)

 

$

247,776

 

7.13

%

$

52,127

 

1.50

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

247,776

 

11.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

$

129,952

 

6.00

%

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

270,732

 

15.42

%

$

140,447

 

8.00

%

$

175,572

 

10.00

%

Core capital (to tangible assets)

 

$

240,725

 

7.47

%

$

129,104

 

4.00

%

$

161,128

 

5.00

%

Tangible capital (to tangible assets)

 

$

240,725

 

7.47

%

$

48,338

 

1.50

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

$

240,725

 

13.71

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

$

105,350

 

6.00

%

 

As of March 31, 2003, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized NetBank, FSB as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be well capitalized, NetBank must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes would have changed the institution’s category.

 

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In addition, Market Street, RBMG, Republic and Meritage are required to maintain minimum amounts of net worth to maintain their approved status with certain government agencies, investors and lenders.  Failure to meet these requirements could have a material impact on the consolidated results of NetBank.  As of March 31, 2003, all of the capital requirements placed upon NetBank and its subsidiaries were met and there have been no subsequent events that would lead management to believe that continued compliance will not be met in the future.

 

Part I.              Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity. The Company measures interest rate sensitivity as the difference between amounts of interest—earning assets and interest–bearing liabilities that mature, reprice, or repay within a given period of time. The difference, or the interest rate sensitivity “gap,” provides an indication of the extent to which an institution’s interest rate spread will be affected by changes in interest rates. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest-rate sensitive liabilities and is considered negative when the amount of interest-rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest-rate sensitive assets. In a rising rate environment, an institution with a positive gap would see an increase in net interest income, where an institution with a negative gap would see a decrease. During a period of falling interest rates the reverse is true. The following table sets forth the interest rate sensitivity of the Company’s assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2003:

 

 

 

Less than
Three Months

 

Over three
months
through one
year

 

Over one
year through
five years

 

Over five
years and
insensitive

 

Total

 

 

 

Term to Repricing, Repayment or Maturity

 

Interest-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

75,537

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

75,537

 

Federal funds sold

 

40,531

 

 

 

 

40,531

 

Investment securities

 

28,785

 

46,065

 

246,887

 

243,941

 

565,678

 

Stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

 

33,500

 

 

 

 

33,500

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,667,638

 

 

 

 

1,667,638

 

Loan and lease receivables

 

199,621

 

245,022

 

494,246

 

80,504

 

1,019,393

 

Total interest-earning assets:

 

2,045,612

 

291,087

 

741,133

 

324,445

 

3,402,277

 

Non interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

331,313

 

331,313

 

Total assets

 

2,045,612

 

291,087

 

741,133

 

655,758

 

3,733,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

176,308

 

953,601

 

667,706

 

188,323

 

1,985,938

 

Convertible subordinated debt

 

 

 

26,169

 

 

26,169

 

Trust preferred securities

 

4,382

 

 

 

 

4,382

 

Other borrowed funds

 

338,633

 

10,000

 

465,000

 

25,000

 

838,633

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities:

 

519,323

 

963,601

 

1,158,875

 

213,323

 

2,855,122

 

Interest-free deposits

 

 

 

 

293,375

 

293,375

 

Other interest-free liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

585,093

 

585,093

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

519,323

 

$

963,601

 

$

1,158,875

 

$

1,091,791

 

$

3,733,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate sensitivity gap

 

$

1,526,289

 

$

(672,514

)

$

(417,742

)

$

111,122

 

$

547,155

 

Cumulative gap

 

$

1,526,289

 

$

853,775

 

$

436,033

 

$

547,155

 

N/A

 

Net interest rate sensitivity gap as a percent of interest-earning assets

 

74.61

%

-231.04

%

-56.37

%

34.25

%

16.08

%

Cumulative gap as a percent of cumulative interest-earning assets

 

74.61

%

36.54

%

14.17

%

16.08

%

N/A

 

 

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As the table above displays, over the next 12 months $854 million more interest-earning assets than interest-bearing liabilities are projected to reprice at least once, indicating an asset sensitive position. Gap analysis, however, is only one tool that management uses to measure rate sensitivity

 

Market Risk. NetBank’s principal businesses are retail banking and the origination and purchase of mortgage loans.  These businesses are funded by customer deposits and, to the extent necessary, other borrowed funds. Consequently, a significant portion of NetBank’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature and fluctuations in interest rates will affect NetBank’s future net interest income and cash flows. This interest rate risk is NetBank’s primary market risk exposure. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the only derivative financial instruments that NetBank entered into were associated with hedging activities related to the portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale, the pipeline of mortgage loans for which the interest rate has been locked, the owned mortgage servicing rights portfolio and the mortgage servicing rights which NetBank intends to retain associated with the pipeline of mortgage loans for which the interest rate has already been locked. NetBank has no market risk-sensitive instruments held for trading purposes. NetBank’s exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by NetBank’s management.

 

NetBank, FSB, like other banks, measures interest rate risk based on Net Portfolio Value (“NPV”) analysis.  NPV equals the present value of expected net cash flows from existing assets minus the present value of expected net cash flows from existing liabilities. A NPV ratio is determined by dividing NPV by the present value of assets. The following table sets forth the estimated percentage change in NetBank, FSB’s NPV ratios as of March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, assuming rate shocks of +300 to -100 basis points:

Limits and current NPV ratios for NetBank, FSB

 

Rate shock (in
basis points)

 

As of
03/31/2003

 

As of
12/31/2002

 

Minimum as of
12/31/2002

 

+300

 

9.13

%

9.60

%

4.00

%

+200

 

9.40

%

9.74

%

6.00

%

+100

 

9.50

%

9.81

%

6.00

%

Flat

 

9.44

%

9.31

%

6.00

%

-100

 

9.15

%

9.47

%

6.00

%

 

Computation of prospective effects of hypothetical rate changes is based on many assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay. They should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate certain actions management could undertake in response to changes in interest rates.

 

Part I.              Item 4: Controls and Procedures

 

Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure and controls and procedures pursuant to the Exchange Act Rule 13a-14.  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) that is required to be in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or, to the Company’s knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect those internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation, and there have been no corrective actions with respect to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Part II.          Item 1:  Legal Proceedings

 

Illinois Union Insurance Co. v. Commercial Money Center, Inc., et al., Case No. CV-01-0685-KJD-RJJ (District Court of Nevada) and related cases now pending in In re Commercial Money Center, Inc. Equipment Lease Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, MDL Case No. 1:02-CV-16000, and the pending bankruptcy proceedings of Commercial Money Center, Inc.

 

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As reported in previous filings, NetBank, FSB, filed a complaint in January 2002   against Commercial Money Center, Inc. (“CMC”), the originator, seller, and subservicer of equipment leases purchased by NetBank, FSB, and Illinois Union Insurance Company, Safeco Insurance Company of America, and Royal Indemnity Company (the “Sureties”), the insurance companies that issued surety bonds and insurance policies guaranteeing payment of the income stream from the leases and that also served as master servicers of the leases.  The NetBank, FSB action alleges several claims, including claims for breach of contract, fraud, and bad faith, and seeks, among other things, payment under and enforcement of surety bonds and insurance policies issued by the insurance and surety companies.  The Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation has consolidated the actions involving NetBank, FSB with more than 35 other cases pending around the country involving other investors who were seeking to enforce surety bonds and insurance policies relating to leases sold by CMC.  The consolidation will result in all pre-trial activity being held in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (the “MDL Court”).

 

As reported in previous filings, NetBank, FSB has joined with the other claimants in a motion for judgment on the pleadings currently pending before the MDL Court. The Company believes that based on the overall facts and circumstances, the defenses asserted by the Sureties will fail as a matter of law and that NetBank, FSB will ultimately prevail on its claims.

 

As reported in previous filings, on May 30, 2002, CMC filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.  The Florida Bankruptcy Court ordered that all collections by the servicers and sub-servicers under the leases be paid in escrow to the bankruptcy trustee pending final resolution of rights to those collections.  On September 18, 2002, that bankruptcy proceeding was transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California and is not part of the consolidation of cases in Ohio. On February 5, 2003, NetBank and the bankruptcy trustee (the “Trustee”) entered into a proposed settlement agreement, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval, that will settle and resolve all of the CMC bankruptcy estate’s claims against NetBank, FSB.  On February 19, 2003, the trustee in the bankruptcy action (the “Trustee”) filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court requesting approval of the settlement agreement.  The Trustee subsequently entered into a competing agreement with Royal.  The Bankruptcy Court is expected to hold a hearing on the two agreements within the next several weeks.  The Bankruptcy Court could approve one or the other or neither.

 

As reported in previous filings, NetBank, FSB believes that its proposed settlement would result in greater economic benefit and recovery to the creditors of the CMC bankruptcy estate than the proposed Royal agreement.  In addition, the proposed NetBank settlement would advance public policy in favor of settlements by resolving litigation, whereas the proposed Royal agreement, contrary to public policy, would create and perpetuate litigation.  NetBank, FSB also believes that the Royal’s proposed settlement is not in the best interests of the creditors.  Accordingly, NetBank, FSB intends to vigorously oppose approval of the proposed Royal agreement and request that the Bankruptcy Court approve the proposed NetBank settlement.  If the Bankruptcy Court nevertheless approves the proposed Royal agreement, NetBank will vigorously defend its interests in any litigation with the Trustee.

 

NetBank, FSB intends to vigorously pursue its claims against the insurance companies, including any potential losses associated with the claims brought by the Trustee against NetBank, FSB, and will seek leave to supplement its complaint against Royal Indemnity Company to add claims relating to Royal’s attempt to undermine NetBank, FSB’s interests in the leases and surety bonds, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contract.  At this time, we are unable to express an opinion as to the likelihood of loss, or the amount or range of potential loss, with regard to this matter.

 

In re Commercial Money Center, Inc./Clayton v. Commercial Money Center, Inc., Case No 02-24068 BKC RBR (Bankr. C.D. CA)

 

On June 27, 2001, several lessees of equipment leased from CMC filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against CMC and several John Doe defendants alleging that the leases violated California usury laws, the California Financial Code, and the California Unfair Business Practices Act.  The plaintiffs are seeking to rescind or reform their obligations under the leases and are seeking to recover statutory damages and attorney’s fees.  The plaintiffs amended their complaint to name NetBank, FSB, several other investor banks, and several surety companies as co-defendants in the action.  After CMC filed for bankruptcy, the action was removed to the bankruptcy court in the Central District of California, but the plaintiffs have subsequently agreed to withdraw their claims against CMC and were successful in their motion to remand the case back to state court.  NetBank, FSB intends to vigorously defend the case and to pursue recovery against Safeco Insurance Company, Royal Indemnity Company, and Illinois Union Insurance Company for any damages and costs

 

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incurred in this case. At this time, we are unable to express an opinion as to the likelihood of loss, or the amount or range of potential loss, with regard to this matter.

 

interstate NetBank v. NetBank, Inc. and NetBank, Case No. 1:01-CV-1324(JBS) (District of New Jersey)

 

On June 27, 2001, the Company was served with a complaint for a declaratory judgment filed by interState NetBank in the District of New Jersey challenging the “NETBANK®” service mark.  The Company answered and counterclaimed for trademark infringement on July 13, 2001.  Discovery was stayed pending a ruling on interState NetBank’s November 19, 2001 motion for summary judgment, which claimed that “NETBANK” is generic for all banking services delivered over the Internet. On September 22, 2002, the District Court ruled that “NETBANK” is generic but did not cancel the Company’s existing service mark registration.   The Company filed a motion for reconsideration of the District Court’s decision and is still waiting for the judge to issue a decision on that motion.  The Company intends to vigorously defend against interState NetBank’s challenge of the “NETBANK®” service mark and will pursue its counterclaims for trademark infringement, cyberpiracy and unfair competition. While there is a possibility of an adverse outcome for the Company, at this stage of the matter, we cannot fairly determine the likelihood of an adverse outcome.  However, in the event of an adverse outcome, it is unlikely that there would be a monetary loss aside from the loss in value of the intellectual property rights in the NETBANK® registration.

 

The Company has also sent numerous letters to other entities that appear to be infringing the Company’s rights in the NETBANK® service mark and variations of that mark.  The letters demand that the entities immediately cease and desist from any such infringing activities.  If the entities refuse to cease the infringement, the Company intends to file additional lawsuits similar to those that have already been filed.  Given the fact that the NETBANK® registration has reached incontestable status, its cancellation is unlikely.  For this reason, future litigation to enforce trademark rights will not be reported.

 

Part II.          Item 2:  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

 

Part II.          Item 3:  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Part II.          Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None

 

Part II.          Item 5:  Other Information

 

None

 

Part II.          Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)          Exhibits

 

99.1 – Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b)         Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

i.

 

NetBank filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on February 20, 2003, disclosing the proposed bankruptcy settlement agreement associated with the Commercial Money Center, Inc. (“CMC”) lease portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

ii.

 

On March 10, 2003, pursuant to Regulation FD, NetBank filed a Current Report on Form 8-K publicly disclosing an investor slide show which was subsequently presented to outside analysts by NetBank’s management.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

NETBANK, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven F. Herbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steven F. Herbert

 

 

 

Dated: May 13, 2003

 

Chief Financial Executive

 

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Certification

 

I, Douglas K. Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of NetBank, Inc., certify that:

 

1.                           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NetBank, Inc.;

 

2.                           Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.                           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)                                designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)                               evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)                                presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)                               all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)                              any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date: 

May 13, 2003

 

 

/s/ Douglas K. Freeman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas K. Freeman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Certification

 

I, Steven F. Herbert, Chief Financial Executive of NetBank, Inc., certify that:

 

1.                           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NetBank, Inc.;

 

2.                           Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.                           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)                                designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)                               evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)                                presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)                               all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)                              any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.                           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date: 

May 13, 2003

 

 

/s/ Steven F. Herbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steven F. Herbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Executive

 

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