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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



 

FORM 10-K



 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

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

For the transition period from  to 

Commission file number 0-12126



 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
PENNSYLVANIA   25-1440803
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA   17201-0819
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(717) 264-6116

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

NONE



 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of class)



 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x

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 periods that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.

     
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer x   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o

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

The aggregate market value of the 3,571,040 shares of the Registrant’s common stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2010 based on the price of such shares was $63,207,408.

There were 3,931,930 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock as of February 28, 2011.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive annual proxy statement to be filed, pursuant to Reg. 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2010, are incorporated into Part III.

 

 


 
 

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
FORM 10-K

INDEX

 
  Page
Part I
        

Item 1.

Business

    1  

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

    6  

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

    8  

Item 2.

Properties

    8  

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

    8  

Item 4.

(Removed and Reserved)

    8  
Part II
        

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    9  

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

    12  

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    13  

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    51  

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    51  

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    105  

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

    105  

Item 9B.

Other Information

    107  
Part III
        

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officer and Corporate Governance

    107  

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

    107  

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

    107  

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transaction, and Director Independence

    108  

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    108  
Part IV
        

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

    109  
Signatures     110  
Index of Exhibits     111  

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Part I

Item 1. Business

General

Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the “Corporation”) was organized as a Pennsylvania business corporation on June 1, 1983 and is a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”). On January 16, 1984, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the shareholders of Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg (“F&M Trust” or “the Bank”) and the appropriate regulatory agencies, the Corporation acquired all the shares of F&M Trust and issued its own shares to former F&M Trust shareholders on a share-for-share basis.

The Corporation’s common stock is not actively traded in the over-the-counter market. The Corporation’s stock is listed under the symbol “FRAF” on the OTC Bulletin Board, an automated quotation service. The Corporation’s Internet address is www.franklinfin.com. Electronic copies of the Corporation’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge by visiting the “Investor Information” section of www.franklinfin.com. Electronic copies of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K are also available at this Internet address. These reports are posted as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The Corporation conducts substantially all of its business through its direct banking subsidiary, F&M Trust (the Bank), which is wholly owned. Other direct subsidiaries of the Corporation include Franklin Financial Properties Corp. and Franklin Future Fund Inc. F&M Trust, established in 1906, is a full-service, Pennsylvania-chartered commercial bank and trust company, which is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. F&M Trust operates twenty-five community banking offices in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties, Pennsylvania, and engages in general commercial, retail banking and trust services normally associated with community banks and its deposits are insured (up to applicable limits) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). F&M Trust offers a wide variety of banking services to businesses, individuals, and governmental entities. These services include, but are not necessarily limited to, accepting and maintaining checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, providing investment and trust services, making loans and providing safe deposit facilities. Franklin Financial Properties Corp. is a “qualified real estate subsidiary” established to hold real estate assets used by F&M Trust in its banking operations. Franklin Future Fund Inc. is a non-bank investment company that makes venture capital investments within the Corporation’s primary market area.

The Corporation’s banking subsidiary is not dependent upon a single customer or a few customers for a material part of its business. Thus, the loss of any customer or identifiable group of customers would not materially affect the business of the Corporation or the Bank in an adverse manner. Also, none of the Corporation’s business is seasonal. The Bank’s lending activities consist primarily of commercial real estate, construction and land development, agricultural, commercial and industrial loans, installment and revolving loans to consumers and residential mortgage loans. Secured and unsecured commercial and industrial loans, including accounts receivable and inventory financing, and commercial equipment financing, are made to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations. F&M Trust also participates in Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Act student loan programs, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency programs and is a Small Business Administration approved lender.

Consumer loans are comprised of direct, indirect (primarily automobile) and unsecured personal lines of credit. However, the Bank discontinued its indirect lending activities in 2010. The Bank’s mortgage loans include long-term loans to individuals and to businesses secured by mortgages on the borrower’s real property. Construction loans are made to finance the purchase of land and the construction of residential and commercial buildings thereon, and are secured by mortgages on real estate. Commercial loans are made to businesses of various sizes for a variety of purposes including construction, property, plant and equipment, and working capital. Commercial loans also include loans to government municipalities. Commercial lending is concentrated the Bank’s primary market but also includes purchased loan participations originated primarily in south-central Pennsylvania. In certain situations, the Bank acquires properties through foreclosure on delinquent mortgage loans. The Bank holds these properties at their fair value at the date of foreclosure until such time as they are sold.

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F&M Trust’s Investment and Trust Services Department offers all of the personal and corporate trust services normally associated with trust departments of area banks including: estate planning and administration, corporate and personal trust fund management, pension, profit sharing and other employee benefit funds management, and custodial services. F&M Trust’s Personal Investment Center sells mutual funds, annuities and selected insurance products.

The Corporation’s primary market area continues to be affected by the recession, as has most of the country. Despite the negative affects of the recession on the economy, the Corporation has continued to provide community-banking services as it has for over 100 years. Commercial lending activity was steady in 2010, but consumer lending activity has slowed as consumer customers have reduced their borrowing. However, the Bank continues to lend money to credit worthy customers. Consumer lending and mortgage lending is expected to be down in 2011. The Bank stopped making indirect consumer loans in 2010 and this action is expected to substantially decrease the balance of consumer loans by year-end 2011. Likewise, it is expected that the number of commercial loan participations available for purchase will be lower in 2011. However, the Bank does expect lending activity to continue, but at a slower rate until consumer confidence increases. For more economic information about the Corporation’s market area, see the Economy discussion in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

With short-term interest rates at very low levels during 2010 and the financial uncertainty of the recession, consumers have moved deposits to short-term liquid deposit products. As a result, the Bank has experienced a reduction in longer-term certificates of deposit and an increase in money management accounts. Until short-term rates increase and the economy begins to recover, the Bank expects that customers will continue to prefer shorter, liquid deposits and certificates of deposit will decline.

The recession has resulted in a growing amount of nonperforming loans. Commercial nonperforming loans have increased as businesses have seen their sales reduced during the recession and real estate developers have become delinquent as a result of little or no sales during the past two years. In turn, workers have seen job layoffs or pay reductions and consequently more consumer loan delinquencies. Until business activity starts to recover and consumers feel confident in their employment situation, it is expected that nonperforming loans, both commercial and consumer, will continue to increase.

Acquisition

On November 29, 2008, Franklin Financial Services Corporation completed its acquisition of Community Financial, Inc. (Community). Community was the holding company of Community Trust Company, a Pennsylvania trust company headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. In connection with the Community merger, Community Trust Company merged with and into Farmers and Merchants Trust Company. The acquisition increased the Bank’s trust assets under management by approximately $62 million. The acquisition provided the Bank quick entry into an attractive market for asset management services and presents the opportunity for the expansion of retail and commercial banking services via an established office.

Competition

The Corporation and its banking subsidiary operate in a highly competitive environment. The principal market of F&M Trust is in south central Pennsylvania, primarily the counties of Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon. There are approximately 26 competing commercial banks that have offices within the Corporation’s primary market area. These banks range from large regional banks to independent community banks. In addition, credit unions, savings and loan associations, mortgage banks, brokerage firms and other competitors with only an Internet site are present in the market. The Bank has 25 community offices and approximately 10% of the total deposits, ranking it third in its market region. The majority of the Bank’s loan and deposit customers are in Franklin County. There are 7 commercial bank competitors in Franklin County and the Bank has approximately 26% of the deposit market share.

Because of increasing competition, profit margins in the traditional banking business of lending and gathering deposits have declined and many nonbanking institutions offer services similar to those offered by the Bank. Some competitors have access to resources (e.g., financial and technological) that are unavailable to the Bank, thereby creating a competitive disadvantage for the Bank in terms of product and service pricing and delivery. The Bank utilizes various strategies including its long history of local customer service and convenience as part of a relationship management culture, a wide variety of products and services and, to a lesser extent, the pricing of loans and deposits, to compete. F&M Trust is the largest financial institution headquartered in Franklin County and had total assets of approximately $951.9 million on December 31, 2010.

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Staff

As of December 31, 2010, the Corporation and its banking subsidiary had 263 full-time equivalent employees. The officers of the Corporation are employees of the Bank. Most employees participate in pension, incentive compensation plans, 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase plans and are provided with group life and health insurance. Management considers employee relations to be excellent.

Supervision and Regulation

Various requirements and restrictions under the laws of the United States and under Pennsylvania law affect the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

General

The Corporation is registered as a bank holding company and is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Act of 1956, as amended. The Corporation has also made an effective election to be treated as a “financial holding company.” Financial holding companies are bank holding companies that meet certain minimum capital and other standards and are therefore entitled to engage in financially related activities on an expedited basis; see further discussion below. Bank holding companies are required to file periodic reports with and are subject to examination by the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board has issued regulations under the Bank Holding Company Act that require a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks. As a result, the Federal Reserve Board, pursuant to such regulations, may require the Corporation to stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to its Bank subsidiary during periods of financial stress or adversity.

The Bank Holding Company Act prohibits the Corporation from acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of voting stock, or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or from merging or consolidating with another bank holding company, without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. Additionally, the Bank Holding Company Act prohibits the Corporation from engaging in or from acquiring ownership or control of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of voting stock of any company engaged in a non-banking business, unless such business is determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Federal law and Pennsylvania law also require persons or entities desiring to acquire certain levels of share ownership (generally, 10% or more, or 5% or more for another bank holding company) of the Corporation to first obtain prior approval from the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

As a Pennsylvania bank holding company for purposes of the Pennsylvania Banking Code, the Corporation is also subject to regulation and examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

The Bank is a state chartered bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, and its deposits are insured (up to applicable limits) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Accordingly, the Bank’s primary federal regulator is the FDIC, and the Bank is subject to extensive regulation and examination by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. The Bank is also subject to requirements and restrictions under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon, and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. The Bank is subject to extensive regulation and reporting requirements in a variety of areas, including helping to prevent money laundering, to preserve financial privacy, and to properly report late payments, defaults, and denials of loan applications. The Community Reinvestment Act requires the Bank to help meet the credit needs of the entire community where the Bank operates, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The Bank’s rating under the Community Reinvestment Act, assigned by the FDIC pursuant to an examination of the Bank, is important in determining whether the bank may receive approval for, or utilize certain streamlined procedures in, applications to engage in new activities. The Bank’s present CRA rating is “satisfactory.” Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank. In addition to the impact of regulation, commercial banks are affected significantly by the actions of the Federal Reserve Board as it attempts to control the money supply and credit availability in order to influence the economy.

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Capital Adequacy Guidelines

Bank holding companies are required to comply with the Federal Reserve Board’s risk-based capital guidelines. The required minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital is required to be “Tier 1 capital,” consisting principally of common shareholders’ equity less certain intangible assets. The remainder (“Tier 2 capital”) may consist of certain preferred stock, a limited amount of subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, and a limited amount of the general loan loss allowance and deferred tax accounts. The risk-based capital guidelines are required to take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk, and risks of nontraditional activities.

In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve Board requires a bank holding company to maintain a leverage ratio of a minimum level of Tier 1 capital (as determined under the risk-based capital guidelines) equal to 3% of average total consolidated assets for those bank holding companies which have the highest regulatory examination ratings and are not contemplating or experiencing significant growth or expansion. All other bank holding companies are required to maintain a ratio of at least 1% to 2% above the stated minimum. The Bank is subject to almost identical capital requirements adopted by the FDIC. In addition to FDIC capital requirements, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking also requires state chartered banks to maintain a 6% leverage capital level and 10% risk based capital, defined substantially the same as the federal regulations.

Prompt Corrective Action Rules

The federal banking agencies have regulations defining the levels at which an insured institution would be considered “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.” The applicable federal bank regulator for a depository institution could, under certain circumstances, reclassify a “well-capitalized” institution as “adequately capitalized” or require an “adequately capitalized” or “undercapitalized” institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category. Such a reclassification could be made if the regulatory agency determines that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition (which could include unsatisfactory examination ratings). At December 31, 2010, the Corporation and the Bank each satisfied the criteria to be classified as “well capitalized” within the meaning of applicable regulations.

Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends

Dividend payments by the Bank to the Corporation are subject to the Pennsylvania Banking Code, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the regulations of the FDIC. Under the Banking Code, no dividends may be paid except from “accumulated net earnings” (generally, retained earnings). The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have formal and informal policies which provide that insured banks and bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings, with some exceptions. The Prompt Corrective Action Rules, described above, further limit the ability of banks to pay dividends, because banks that are not classified as well capitalized or adequately capitalized may not pay dividends.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). This legislation is one of the most comprehensive reform bills ever introduced to the financial services industry. Financial service providers from small community banks to the largest Wall Street firms will be affected by this legislation. Many of aspects of this Act will take effect over several years and the Corporation is still reviewing the details of the Act. At this time, it is difficult to predict the extent to which each component of Dodd-Frank will affect the Corporation. However, it is likely that the Act will impose a greater regulatory burden on the Corporation and increase its cost of compliance. Some of the key provisions included in Dodd-Frank that are likely to affect the Corporation are:

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  The CFPB has been created to set rules and regulations regarding consumer lending activities. Banks with less than $10 billion in assets are exempt from examination by the CFPB, but the CFPB can require community banks to submit any information it requests for review. The CFPB will also require new disclosure requirements for all banks.

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FDIC Insurance. Changes include permanently increasing the insurance limit to $250,000, changing the assessment base from a deposit-based calculation to an asset-based calculation, and extending unlimited FDIC insurance on certain non-interest bearing depository accounts through December 31, 2012.

Corporate Checking.  The prohibition against paying interest on corporate checking accounts has been lifted effective July 21, 2011. The Bank is currently researching the best way to take advantage of this change. The Bank currently has $51 million in a sweep Repo that currently it uses, for all intents and purposes, to pay interest on corporate checking accounts. The net effect on interest expense cannot currently be determined, but will be dependent on the type of product developed and customers’ response to it. Any reduction in the Repo product balance will improve the Bank’s liquidity by freeing up securities used as collateral.

Debit Card Fees.  The Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank requires that the amount of any interchange fee charged by a debit card issuer must be reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer. The Federal Reserve is charged with establishing standards for reasonable and proportional fees. This price regulation applies only to banks with assets greater than $10 billion; however, the Bank expects market forces to push the regulated prices down to all banks, potentially reducing the Bank’s fee income substantially.

Mortgage Licensing.  Residential mortgage loan originators must register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. This registry is a database created by the states to support the licensing of mortgage originators. Employees of agency-related institutions must register prior to originating residential mortgage loans. This requirement will increase compliance costs for the Corporation.

Appraisals.  New appraisal guidance sets forth the minimum regulatory standard for appraisals. It requires institutions to utilize strong internal controls to ensure reliable appraisals and evaluations to monitor and periodically update valuations of collateral for existing real estate loans. This is expected to increase compliance costs for the Corporation.

Compensation.  At least once every three years, companies must conduct a non-binding shareholder vote (say-on-pay) to approve the compensation of the CEO and the company’s “named executive officers”. At least once every 6 years, shareholders must also vote on whether to hold the non-binding vote on executive compensation every 1,2, or 3 years. Additionally, banking regulators have established guidance that prohibits incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks that could lead to material financial loss to the institution. Bank compensation plans will be required to be submitted to the appropriate regulator for review and monitoring of compliance. This is expected to increase compliance costs for the Corporation.

FDIC Insurance

The Bank is a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), which is administered by the FDIC. The FDIC insures deposit accounts at the Bank, generally up to a maximum of $250,000 for each separately insured depositor. In addition, The Dodd-Frank Act, signed July 21, 2010, extends unlimited FDIC insurance to non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012. Prior to Dodd-Frank, certain transaction accounts were provided unlimited insurance until December 31, 2010 through the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP). Under TAGP, Banks paid an additional fee to provide unlimited coverage. Under Dodd-Frank, the assessment for unlimited coverage will be included as part of the Bank’s regular assessment rate.

The FDIC charges a premium to depository institutions for deposit insurance. This rate is based on the risk category of the institution and the total premium is calculated based on total deposits. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank’s assessment rate was approximately 15 basis points. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the assessment base to be changed from total deposits to an assessment method based on average total assets less average tangible equity. The change to the new assessment base will take affect for the quarter beginning April 1, 2011. The Bank does not expect its 2011 FDIC premium to change substantially as a result of the new calculation methodology.

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In May 2009, the FDIC implemented a special assessment on insured depository institutions. The Bank accrued $450 thousand for the assessment as of June 30, 2009 and it was collected on September 30, 2009.

On September 29, 2009, the FDIC adopted an Amended Restoration Plan to allow the DIF to return to its statutorily mandated minimum reserve ratio of 1.15 % within 8 years. At the same time, the FDIC adopted higher risk-based assessment rates effective beginning January 1, 2011. It also imposed a prepaid assessment on insured institutions payable December 30, 2009 that required insured institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly risk-based assessment for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Bank paid an assessment of approximately $4.0 million on December 30, 2009 and it was recorded as a pre-paid asset that will be recognized through 2012 or until it is depleted, whichever is earlier.

Despite these actions in 2009 to recapitalize the DIF, Dodd-Frank established a new minimum DIF ratio set at 1.35% of estimated insured deposits. The FDIC is required to attain this ratio by September 30, 2020 and its efforts to achieve this ratio could greatly influence future premium rates.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC. We do not currently know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of our deposit insurance.

In addition to the FDIC assessments, the Financing Corporation (“FICO”) is authorized to impose and collect, with the approval of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, assessments for anticipated payments, issuance costs and custodial fees on bonds issued by the FICO in the 1980s to recapitalize the former Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. The bonds issued by the FICO are due to mature from 2017 to 2019. At December 31, 2010, the Bank’s annualized FICO assessment was approximately 1 basis point of total deposits.

New Legislation

Congress is often considering new financial industry legislation, and the federal banking agencies routinely propose new regulations. The Corporation cannot predict how any new legislation, or new rules adopted by the federal banking agencies, may affect its business in the future.

Selected Statistical Information

Certain statistical information is included in this report as part of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following is a summary of the primary risks associated with the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operations, and common stock.

Risk Factors Relating to the Corporation

A focus on real estate related loans may increase the risk of substantial credit losses.

The Bank offers a variety of loan products, including residential mortgage, consumer, construction and commercial loans. The Bank requires real estate as collateral for many of its loans. At December 31, 2010, approximately 79% of its loans were secured by real estate. Loans to fund residential real estate construction are 11% of total loans; loans secured by residential real estate are 27% of the total, and commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate loans total 41% of the total loan portfolio. These real estate loans are located primarily in the Bank’s market area of south central Pennsylvania. Real estate values tend to follow changes in general economic cycles. As a result, if a loan becomes delinquent as the result of an economic downturn and the Bank becomes dependent on the real estate collateral as a source of repayment, it is likely that the value of the real estate collateral has also declined. A decline in real estate values means it is possible that the real estate collateral may be insufficient to cover the outstanding balance of a delinquent or foreclosed loan, resulting in a loss to the Bank. In addition, the real estate collateral is concentrated in a small market area of south central Pennsylvania. As a result, localized events that affect real estate prices and collateral values could have a more negative affect on the Bank as compared to other competitors with a more geographically

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diverse portfolio. As the Bank grows, it is expected that the percentage of real estate loans, specifically commercial real estate, will grow. Risk of loan default is unavoidable in the banking industry, and Management tries to limit exposure to this risk by carefully monitoring the amount of loans in specific industries and by exercising prudent lending practices and securing appropriate collateral. However, this risk cannot be eliminated and substantial credit losses could result in reduced earnings or losses.

The allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb inherent losses in our loan portfolio.

The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses that Management believes is appropriate to provide for any inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is determined through a periodic review and consideration of several factors, including an ongoing review of the quality, size and diversity of our loan portfolio; evaluation of nonperforming loans; historical loan loss experience; and the amount and quality of collateral, including guarantees, securing the loan.

Although Management believes the loan loss allowance is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio, such losses cannot be predicted and the allowance may not be adequate. Excess loan losses could have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Bank’s lending limit is smaller than many of our competitors, which affects the size of the loans it can offer customers.

The Bank’s lending limit is approximately $12.2 million. Accordingly, the size of the loans that can be offered to potential customers is less than the size of loans that many of our competitors with larger lending limits can offer. This limit affects the Bank’s ability to seek relationships with larger businesses in its market area. Loan amounts in excess of the lending limits can be accommodated through the sale of participations in such loans to other banks. However, there can be no assurance that the Bank will be successful in attracting or maintaining customers seeking larger loans or that it will be able to engage in participation of such loans or on terms favorable to the Bank.

There is strong competition in the Bank’s primary market areas.

The Bank encounters strong competition from other financial institutions in its primary market area, which consists of Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. In addition, established financial institutions not already operating in the Bank’s primary market area may open branches there at future dates or can compete in the market via the internet. In the conduct of certain aspects of banking business, the Bank also competes with savings institutions, credit unions, mortgage banking companies, consumer finance companies, insurance companies and other institutions, some of which are not subject to the same degree of regulation or restrictions as are imposed upon the Bank. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits and can offer services that the Bank does not provide. In addition, many of these competitors have numerous branch offices located throughout their extended market areas that provide them with a competitive advantage. No assurance can be given that such competition will not have an adverse effect on the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in interest rates could have an adverse impact upon our results of operations.

The Bank’s profitability is in part a function of the spread between interest rates earned on investments, loans and other interest-earning assets and the interest rates paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Recently, interest rate spreads have generally narrowed due to changing market conditions and competitive pricing pressure. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the Bank’s control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, will influence not only the interest received on loans and investment securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but will also affect the Bank’s ability to originate loans and obtain deposits and the value of our investment portfolio. If the rate of interest paid on deposits and other borrowings increases more than the rate of interest earned on loans and other investments, the Bank’s net interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the rates on loans and other investments fall more quickly than those on deposits and other borrowings. While Management takes measures to guard against interest rate risk, there can be no assurance that such measures will be effective in minimizing the exposure to interest rate risk.

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Risk Factors Relating to the Common Stock

There is a limited trading market for the Corporation’s common stock.

There is currently only a limited public market for the Corporation’s common stock. It is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board, an automated quotation service, under the symbol “FRAF.” Because it is thinly traded, you may not be able to resell your shares of common stock for a price that is equal to the price that you paid for your shares. The Corporation has no plans to apply to have its common stock listed for trading on any stock exchange or the NASDAQ market.

The Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Corporation is subject to regulatory limitations that may affect the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders.

As a holding company, the Corporation is a separate legal entity from the Bank and does not have significant operations of its own. It currently depends upon the Bank’s cash and liquidity to pay dividends to its shareholders. The Corporation cannot assure you that in the future the Bank will have the capacity to pay dividends to the Corporation. Various statutes and regulations limit the availability of dividends from the Bank. It is possible; depending upon the Bank’s financial condition and other factors, that the Bank’s regulators could assert that payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. In the event that the Bank is unable to pay dividends to the Corporation, the Corporation may not be able to pay dividends to its shareholders.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None

Item 2. Properties

The Corporation’s headquarters is located in the main office of F&M Trust at 20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. This location also houses a community banking office as well as operational support services for the Bank. The Corporation owns or leases thirty-six properties in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties, Pennsylvania as described below:

   
Property   Owned   Leased
Community Banking Offices     18       7  
Remote ATM Sites     2       5  
Other Properties     3       1  

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The nature of our business generates a certain amount of litigation involving matters arising in the ordinary course of business. However, in management’s opinion, there are no proceedings pending to which the Corporation is a party or to which our property is subject, which, if determined adversely to the Corporation, would be material in relation to our shareholders’ equity or financial condition. In addition, no material proceedings are pending nor are known to be threatened or contemplated against us by governmental authorities or other parties.

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

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Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market and Dividend Information

The Corporation’s common stock is not actively traded in the over-the-counter market. The Corporation’s common stock is listed under the symbol “FRAF” on the OTC Bulletin Board, an automated quotation service. Current price information is available from account executives at most brokerage firms as well as the registered market makers of Franklin Financial Services Corporation common stock as listed below under Shareholders’ Information.

The range of high and low bid prices is shown in the following table for the years 2010 and 2009, as well as cash dividends declared for those periods. The bids reflect interdealer quotations, do not include retail mark-ups, markdowns or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The closing price of Franklin Financial Services Corporation common stock recorded from an actual transaction on December 31, 2010 was $18.25. The Corporation had 2,095 shareholders of record as of December 31, 2010.

Market and Dividend Information
Bid Price Range Per Share

           
  2010   2009
(Dollars per share)   High   Low   Dividends
Declared
  High   Low   Dividends
Declared
First quarter   $ 17.00     $ 15.19     $ 0.27     $ 19.00     $ 14.00     $ 0.27  
Second quarter     18.75       16.75       0.27       17.50       14.50       0.27  
Third quarter     17.50       16.50       0.27       17.00       15.75       0.27  
Fourth quarter     18.40       16.50       0.27       20.50       15.46       0.27  
                 $ 1.08                 $ 1.08  

For limitations on the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends, see “Supervision and Regulation —  Regulatory Restrictions on Dividends” in Item 1 above.

The information related to equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the materials set forth under the heading “Executive Compensation — Compensation Tables” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Common Stock Repurchases:

The Corporation announced a stock repurchase plan on July 8, 2010 to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock over a twelve month time period ending on July 8, 2011. The common shares of the Corporation will be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Corporation uses the repurchased common stock (Treasury stock) for general corporate purposes including stock dividends and splits, employee benefit and executive compensation plans, and the dividend reinvestment plan. There were no shares repurchased in 2010 under this plan. A plan approved July 9, 2009 that authorized the repurchase of up 100,000 shares expired in 2010 with 4,179 shares repurchased during the plan year.

The following graph compares the cumulative total return to shareholders of Franklin Financial with the NASDAQ — Total U.S. Index (a broad market index prepared by the Center for Research in Security Prices at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business) and with the Northeast OTC-BB and Pink Banks Index (an industry-specific index prepared by SNL Financial LC) for the five year period ended December 31, 2010, in each case assuming an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2005 and the reinvestment of all dividends.

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation
  
Total Return Performance

[GRAPHIC MISSING]

           
  Period Ending
Index   12/31/05   12/31/06   12/31/07   12/31/08   12/31/09   12/31/10
Franklin Financial Services Corporation   $ 100.00     $ 112.32     $ 106.75     $ 81.84     $ 78.04     $ 92.90  
NASDAQ Composite   $ 100.00     $ 110.39     $ 122.15     $ 73.32     $ 106.57     $ 125.91  
SNL Northeast OTC-BB & Pink Banks   $ 100.00     $ 103.34     $ 100.64     $ 81.97     $ 77.02     $ 83.86  

Shareholders’ Information

Dividend Reinvestment Plan:

Franklin Financial Services Corporation offers a dividend reinvestment program where by record holders of shares of the Corporation’s common stock may reinvest their dividends in additional shares of the Corporation. Beneficial owners of shares of the Corporation’s common stock may participate in the program by making appropriate arrangements through their ban, broker or other nominee. Information concerning this optional program is available by contacting the Corporate Secretary at 20 South Main Street, P.O. Box 6010, Chambersburg, PA 17201-6010, telephone 717-264-6116.

Dividend Direct Deposit Program:

Franklin Financial Services Corporation offers a dividend direct deposit program whereby whereby recordholders of shares of the Corporation’s common stock may choose to have their dividends deposited directly into the bank account of their choice on the dividend payment date. Information concerning this optional program is available by contacting the Corporate Secretary at 20 South Main Street, P.O. Box 6010, Chambersburg, PA 17201-6010, telephone 717-264-6116.

Annual Meeting:

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Orchard Restaurant & Banquet Facility, 1580 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The Business Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon.

Website:

www.franklinfin.com

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Stock Information:

The following brokers are registered as market makers of Franklin Financial Services Corporation’s common stock:

   
RBC Wealth Management   2101 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601   800/646-8647
Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.   1700 Market Street, Suite 1420, Philadelphia,
PA 19103-3913
  800/883-1212
Ryan, Beck & Co.   3 Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19102   800/223-8969
Morgan Keegan   Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 704 Atlanta, GA 30305   866/353-7522

Registrar and Transfer Agent:

The registrar and transfer agent for Franklin Financial Services Corporation is Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A., P.O. Box 4887, Lancaster, PA 17604.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

         
  Summary of Selected Financial Data for the Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
Summary of operations
                                            
Interest income   $ 43,284     $ 43,757     $ 46,156     $ 49,487     $ 40,902  
Interest expense     12,443       14,674       16,037       23,796       19,956  
Net interest income     30,841       29,083       30,119       25,691       20,946  
Provision for loan losses     3,235       3,438       1,193       990       240  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     27,606       25,645       28,926       24,701       20,706  
Noninterest income     9,366       8,880       6,538       10,107       8,257  
Noninterest expense     26,423       25,929       23,189       22,793       19,296  
Income before income taxes     10,549       8,596       12,275       12,015       9,667  
Income tax     2,937       2,011       3,680       2,759       2,097  
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595     $ 9,256     $ 7,570  
Performance measurements
                                            
Return on average assets     0.78%       0.69 %      1.01 %      1.14 %      1.07 % 
Return on average equity     9.34%       8.69 %      10.99 %      12.62 %      11.92 % 
Return on average tangible assets(1)     0.82%       0.74 %      1.05 %      1.18 %      1.09 % 
Return on average tangible equity(1)     11.27%       10.79 %      13.19 %      15.41 %      13.42 % 
Efficiency ratio(2)     63.43%       65.35 %      61.25 %      61.28 %      63.06 % 
Net interest margin     3.53%       3.44 %      4.03 %      3.67 %      3.45 % 
Current dividend yield     5.92%       6.61 %      5.92 %      4.17 %      3.66 % 
Dividend payout ratio     55.10%       62.95 %      47.66 %      42.77 %      47.03 % 
Shareholders' Value (per common share)
                                            
Diluted earnings per share   $ 1.96     $ 1.71     $ 2.24     $ 2.40     $ 2.10  
Basic earnings per share     1.96       1.71       2.24       2.41       2.11  
Regular cash dividends paid     1.08       1.08       1.07       1.03       0.99  
Book Value     21.09       20.39       19.10       20.18       19.01  
Market value     18.25       16.33       18.25       24.95       27.30  
Market value/book value multiple     0.87       0.80       0.96       1.24       1.44  
Price/earnings multiple     9.31       9.55       8.15       10.40       13.00  
Balance Sheet Highlights
                                            
Total assets   $ 951,889     $ 979,373     $ 902,460     $ 820,371     $ 799,333  
Investment securities (includes restricted stock)     123,775       149,770       154,041       168,906       192,487  
Loans, net     739,841       730,626       668,860       564,256       521,684  
Deposits and customer repurchase agreements     785,495       794,220       691,653       674,434       673,705  
Shareholders' equity     82,639       78,766       73,059       77,642       71,614  
Safety and Soundness
                                            
Leverage ratio (Tier 1)     8.16%       7.50 %      7.84 %      8.18 %      7.60 % 
Risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1)     11.73%       10.89 %      11.02 %      12.28 %      10.59 % 
Tangible common equity ratio(3)     8.21%       7.47 %      7.72 %      8.13 %      7.52 % 
Nonperforming loans/gross loans     3.68%       2.47 %      0.59 %      1.01 %      0.57 % 
Nonperforming assets/total assets     2.96%       1.93 %      0.44 %      0.73 %      0.29 % 
Allowance for loan losses as a % of loans
    1.18%       1.21 %      1.09 %      1.29 %      1.30 % 
Net charge-offs/average loans     0.45%       0.26 %      0.19 %      0.09 %      0.04 % 
Average equity to average asset ratio     8.36%       7.98 %      9.18 %      8.98 %      8.96 % 
Trust assets under management
(market value)
  $ 490,420     $ 460,233     $ 497,215     $ 507,920     $ 538,152  

(1) Excludes core deposit intangibles, goodwill and intangible amortization
(2) Noninterest expense/tax equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income less net securities gains
(3) Total equity less AOCI, goodwill and intangibles/total assets less goodwill and intangibles

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Application of Critical Accounting Policies:

Disclosure of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These policies are particularly sensitive requiring significant judgments, estimates and assumptions to be made by Management. Senior management has discussed the development of such estimates, and related Management Discussion and Analysis disclosure, with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The following accounting policies are the ones identified by management to be critical to the results of operations:

Allowance for Loan Losses — The allowance for loan losses is the estimated amount considered adequate to cover credit losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, Management makes significant estimates and, accordingly, has identified this policy as probably the most critical for the Corporation.

Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by asset class. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers’ actual or perceived financial and managerial strengths, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations. Expected cash flow or collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to establish specific allocations. The Bank’s historical loan loss experience and other qualitative factors derived from economic and market conditions are used to establish general allocations for the remainder of the portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $8.8 million at December 31, 2010.

Management monitors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on an ongoing basis and reports its adequacy assessment quarterly to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors.

Mortgage Servicing Rights — In the past, the Bank originated fixed rate mortgages that it subsequently sold to the secondary market. However, the Bank retained the rights to service these loans for its customers. As required by FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 860, “Transferred Financial Assets”, upon the sale of mortgage loans, the Bank capitalizes the value allocated to the servicing rights in other assets. The capitalized servicing rights are amortized against noninterest income in proportion to, and over the periods of, the estimated net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

Capitalized servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or market and are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. The rights are deemed to be impaired when the fair value of the rights is less than the amortized cost. If impaired, the Bank records a charge against noninterest income from mortgage banking activities through a mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance. The amount charged to the valuation allowance can be reversed in future periods if the rights are determined to no longer be impaired. However, the amount of impairment reversed may not exceed the balance of the valuation allowance.

The fair value of the servicing rights is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis and calculated using a computer-pricing model. The pricing model is based on the objective characteristics of the mortgage servicing portfolio (e.g, loan balance and interest rate) and commonly used industry assumptions (e.g., prepayment speeds, discount rates). The assumptions take into account those that many active purchasers of servicing rights employ in their evaluations of portfolios for sale in the secondary market. The unique characteristics of the secondary servicing market often dictate adjustments to the assumptions over short periods of time. Subjective factors are also considered in the derivation of market values, including levels of supply and demand for servicing, interest rate trends, and perception of risk not incorporated into prepayment assumptions.

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Financial Derivatives — As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Bank has entered into interest rate swap agreements. A swap agreement is a contract between two parties to exchange cash flows based upon an underlying notional amount. Under the swap agreements, the Bank pays a fixed rate and receives a variable rate from an unrelated financial institution serving as counter-party to the agreements. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are designed to minimize the variability in cash flows of the Bank’s variable rate liabilities attributable to changes in interest rates. The swaps in effect convert a portion of a variable rate liability to a fixed rate liability.

The interest rate swaps are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as an asset or liability. To the extent the swaps are effective in accomplishing their objectives, changes in the fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income. To the extent the swaps are not effective, changes in fair value are recorded in interest expense. Cash flow hedges are determined to be highly effective when the Bank achieves offsetting changes in the cash flows of the risk being hedged. The Bank measures the effectiveness of the hedges on a quarterly basis and it has determined the hedges are highly effective. Fair value is heavily dependent upon the market’s expectations for interest rates over the remaining term of the swaps.

Temporary Investment Impairment — Investment securities are written down to their net realizable value when there is impairment in value that is considered to be “other-than-temporary.” The determination of whether or not “other-than-temporary” impairment exists is a matter of judgment. Management reviews investment securities regularly for possible impairment that is “other-than-temporary” by analyzing the facts and circumstances of each investment and the expectations for that investment’s performance. “Other-than-temporary” impairment in the value of an investment may be indicated by the length of time and the extent to which market value has been less than cost; the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; and whether the Corporation has the intent to sell or is likely to be forced to sell the investment prior to any anticipated recovery in market value.

Stock-based Compensation — The Corporation has two stock compensation plans in place consisting of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and an Incentive Stock Option Plan (ISOP).

The Corporation accounts for stock compensation plans in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, “Stock Compensation.” ASC Topic 718 requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation cost is measured on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides services in exchange for the award.

The Corporation calculates the compensation cost of the options by using the Black-Scholes method to determine the fair value of the options granted. In calculating the fair value of the options, the Corporation makes assumptions regarding the risk-free rate of return, the expected volatility of the Corporation’s common stock, dividend yield and the expected life of the option. These assumptions are made independently for the ESPP and the ISOP and if changed, would change the compensation cost of the options and net income.

Note 1 of the accompanying financial statements provides additional information about stock option expense.

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GAAP versus Non-GAAP Presentations — The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with Non-GAAP measurements. The Non-GAAP measurements include Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity. As a result of merger transactions, intangible assets (primarily goodwill, core deposit intangibles and customer list) were created. The Non-GAAP disclosures are intended to eliminate the effects of the intangible assets and allow for better comparisons to periods when such assets did not exist. The following table shows the adjustments made between the GAAP and NON-GAAP measurements:

 
GAAP Measurement   Calculation
Return on Average Assets   Net Income/Average Assets
Return on Average Equity   Net Income/Average Equity

 
Non- GAAP Measurement   Calculation
Return on Average Tangible Assets   Net Income plus Intangible Amortization/Average Assets less Average Intangible Assets
Return on Average Tangible Equity   Net Income plus Intangible Amortization/Average Equity less Average Intangible Assets

Results of Operations:

Management’s Overview

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist the reader in reviewing the financial information presented and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other financial data presented elsewhere herein.

2010 ended the year much the way it began, with the economy struggling through the recession, high unemployment and foreclosure rates, and short-term rates remaining at historic lows. These conditions continued to place stress on banks and 2010 saw 157 banks fail. Even though Franklin Financial Services Corporation is not immune to the economic pressures, it is pleased with its 2010 earnings that increased 16% over 2009. In 2010 the Corporation earned $7.6 million compared to $6.6 million in 2009. Diluted earnings per share increased from $1.71 in 2009 to $1.96 in 2010. Net interest income was $30.8 million, $1.8 million more than in 2009. The provision expense was $3.2 million for the year compared to $3.4 million in 2009. Credit quality indicators declined in 2010 as net charge-offs increased to .45% of average loans and nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets increased to 2.96%. Shareholders’ equity increased to $82.6 million and the return on equity for 2010 was 9.34%. Total assets fell slightly, decreasing by approximately 3% to $951.9 million at year-end and the return on assets for 2010 was .78%. Other key performance measurements are presented above in Item 6, Selected Financial Data.

A more detailed discussion of the areas that had the greatest affect on the reported results follows.

Net Interest Income

The most important source of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is defined as the difference between income on interest-earning assets and the expense of interest-bearing liabilities supporting those assets. Principal categories of interest-earning assets are loans and securities, while deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repos), short-term borrowings and long-term debt are the principal categories of interest-bearing liabilities. For the purpose of this discussion, balance sheet items refer to the average balance for the year and net interest income is adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. This tax-equivalent adjustment facilitates performance comparisons between taxable and tax-free assets by increasing the tax-free income by an amount equivalent to the Federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at the Corporation’s 34% Federal statutory rate. The components of net interest income are detailed in Tables 1, 2 and 3.

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2010 versus 2009

Summary:  In 2010, tax equivalent net interest income increased by $1.6 million to $31.9 million when compared to the prior year. This represents an increase of 5.4% in 2010 versus a decline of 3.9% in 2009. Interest rates remained low throughout 2010 and this resulted in a decrease in interest income of $606 thousand. However, this decrease was more than offset by a decrease in interest expense of $2.2 million. The net interest margin improved from 3.44% in 2009 to 3.53% in 2010, primarily the result of a 31 basis point reduction in funding costs that more than offset a 19 basis point reduction in asset yield.

Assets:  Interest earning assets averaged $903.9 million in 2010, an increase of 2.6% over the 2009 average of $880.9 million. The asset yield fell from 5.10% in 2009 to 4.91% in 2010 as nearly every earning asset category realized a reduction in yield over the year. Interest income declined slightly to $44.3 million, a decrease of 1.3% from the 2009 total of $45.0 million. The affect of a higher volume of earning assets was not enough to offset the negative affect of lower rates on interest income.

Investment securities averaged $137.3 million for the year, approximately $15 million less than the prior year average. The Bank has not been actively increasing its investment purchases choosing rather to reinvest the funds into loans. Investment purchases throughout the year were made primarily to provide collateral needed for secured deposit and Repo accounts. A smaller portfolio and lower yields have contributed almost equally to a drop in interest income of $1.3 million in the portfolio. The yield on the portfolio dropped from 4.5% in 2009 to 4.0% in 2010.

The loan portfolio grew in 2010 as average loans totaled $753.6 million compared to $710.1 million in 2009. However, only the commercial loan sector increased in 2010 while all other loan categories declined during the year. Despite the increase in total loans, the yield fell from 5.36% to 5.15% in 2010, but interest income on loans increased $679 thousand as higher volume more than offset the negative affect of lower rates on interest income.

Commercial loans grew by $64.5 million in 2010 to an average of $576.3 million. Commercial lending has remained steady with both new financing opportunities as well as refinancing of existing customers. Because rates have remained low, the yield on the commercial loan portfolio fell for the second straight year from 4.97% to 4.85%. In an effort to counter the affect of the low rate environment, the Bank has been implementing rate floors on new and renewed credits. Currently, approximately 53% of the commercial portfolio is variable rate and nearly $200 million of this total has a rate floor. While the rate floors provide an immediate benefit, they will delay any potential increase in interest income as rates rise.

The balance of residential mortgage loans continues to run-off with a 2010 average balance of $66.1 million. This is approximately $7 million less than the 2009 average and $17.6 million less than the 2008 balance. The Bank is retaining fewer of the mortgages it originates and the loans it retains are not sufficient to counter the run-off on the existing portfolio. The yield on this portfolio also continues to fall, averaging 5.68% in 2010 compared to 6.30% in 2009. Interest income is down $861 thousand versus 2009 and rate and volume declines contributed equally to the reduction. The Bank expects that its residential mortgage portfolio will continue to pay-down.

For the past several years, home equity lending has been a leader of retail activity. However, this trend ended in 2010 when home equity lending slowed and the balance of these loans fell by $8.9 million to a 2010 average of $89.3 million. Many consumers have seen their home’s equity fall, have experienced a reduction or loss of income, or have reduced their spending. These factors have all contributed to a reduction in home equity lending. The yield on this product fell slightly to 6.35%, driven down primarily by lower volume. Until real estate prices recover and consumers begin to have confidence in the economy, home equity lending is expected to be slow.

Consumer lending continues to be slow, declining for a second straight year to an average balance of $21.9 million, $5.0 million less than in 2009. This decrease is primarily the result of the Bank’s decision to end indirect lending in 2010 and as a result the average balance of the indirect portfolio fell by $5.4 million in 2010. The yield on the consumer portfolio fell by .09%, primarily the result of lower volume.

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Liabilities:  Interest bearing liabilities averaged $793.8 million in 2010 an increase of $13.2 million over the 2009 average. All of the deposit categories recorded an increase over 2009, except for time deposits. Repos and long-term debt also declined year over year. The expense of interest bearing liabilities was $12.4 million in 2010 compared to $14.7 million in 2009. Likewise, the cost of these funds fell from 1.88% in 2009 to 1.57% in 2010. The Bank was able to reduce the rate on selected interest bearing accounts and these efforts were the primary reason for the lower interest expense.

The Money Management product saw a significant increase in balances in 2010, averaging $272.6 million or 26% higher than the 2009 average. The competitive yield and liquidity offered by this product proved attractive to consumers in 2010. The Bank did see some internal funds transferred as time deposits matured and moved to the Money Management product. The cost of these funds fell from 1.61% in 2009 to 1.32% in 2010, but the higher volume more than offset the savings from lower rates and interest expense increased by approximately 3% year over year.

Partially offsetting the growth in Money Management was a reduction in the average balance of time deposits, which fell by approximately $25 million to an average of $221.4 million in 2010. Time deposit balances are comprised of both retail and brokered CDs. Some of the balance decrease can be attributed to maturing funds being moved to Money Management and to a $4.0 million reduction in the average balance of wholesale-brokered CDs in 2010. The cost of time deposits fell significantly from 2.68% in 2009 to 2.09% in 2010 and this reduction was the largest contributor to lower interest expense on both time deposits and to total interest expense.

The average balance of Repos fell for the third straight year to an average of $60.3 million in 2010. Repos are a cash management product used by corporate customers. As liquidity continued to tighten for many commercial customers, balances in the Repo continued to decline. The rate of this product remained constant at .25% year over year, but interest expense fell due to lower volume.

Long-term debt is comprised of advances from FHLB Pittsburgh. The Bank did not take any new advances in 2010 and the lower balance is reflective of scheduled amortization and maturities. Even though the balance and interest expense declined in 2010, the cost of these funds increased slightly because the rate on maturing funds was less than the weighted rate of the entire portfolio.

2009 versus 2008

Summary:  Tax equivalent net interest income fell by approximately 3.9% in 2009 to $30.3 million. As short-term rates remained near historic lows during the year, the Bank experienced a larger decrease in tax-equivalent interest income than the decrease in interest expense. Therefore, the net interest margin fell to 3.44% in 2009 after two straight years of increases. As assets repriced during the year, tax-equivalent interest income dropped from $47.5 million in 2008 to $45.0 million in 2009. While earning asset growth increased interest income, the low rate environment more than offset this increase resulting in a reduction of net interest income year over year. Interest expense was lower in 2009 than in 2008, as deposit rates were reduced through the year. However, the rate reductions on deposits were not enough to offset the reduction in interest income.

Assets:  Interest earning assets grew by approximately 13% during 2009, but produced $2.5 million less interest income than in 2008. The yield on earning assets decreased by nearly 1% year over year, as assets continued to reprice to lower rates throughout the year.

Short-term interest earning assets were substantially higher than in 2008. However, despite a balance nearly fourteen times higher than the prior year, interest income from this asset actually declined by $13 thousand.

The investment portfolio decreased by approximately $8 million as the majority of investment purchases made in 2009 were to replace collateral for secured borrowings. The composition of the portfolio did not change significantly from the prior year. The yield on the investment portfolio fell to 4.5% in 2009, a decrease of approximately 80 basis points when compared to the 2008 yield. Investment income declined by $1.7 million in 2009 and was due primarily to lower yields on investment assets.

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The loan portfolio showed an increase of approximately $90 million in 2009, but was also affected by lower rates as the loan yield declined nearly 1%. The growth in loans was not enough to offset the effect of lower rates and loan interest fell by 2% to $38.1 million during the year. Loan growth was driven by an increase of $108 million in commercial loans in 2009. Despite the poor economy, the Bank was able to continue to originate loans in its markets and supplemented this growth with purchased participations primarily within south central Pennsylvania. The Bank was able to capture new business because some larger bank competitors had reduced their lending activity during the year. Approximately 54% of the commercial loan portfolio contains loans with variable rates that reprice with market rates.

The average balances of residential mortgage and consumer loan balances both decreased year over year and yielded lower rates than in 2008. As a result of these changes, both of these products generated $1.6 million less interest income than in 2008. The Bank’s mortgage portfolio continued to decline because the Bank sells most of its mortgage loan production and it expects this trend to continue. In addition, the low rate environment of 2009 created a mortgage refinance boom that resulted in some of the Bank’s portfolio mortgages being refinanced. Consumer lending activity was slow in 2009, with balances decreasing by $7.5 million from the 2008 average. The recession, higher unemployment and lower consumer confidence about jobs and the economy all caused consumer spending and borrowing to fall in 2009. Lower real estate values evaporated homeowners’ equity in 2009 and home equity lending declined year over year after several years of strong growth.

Liabilities:  Interest earning assets averaged $880.9 million in 2009 compared to $782.2 million in the prior year and the yield fell from 6.08% in 2008 to 5.10% in 2009. Consequently, tax-equivalent interest income fell from $47.5 million in 2008 to $45.0 million in 2009. The growth in average interest earning assets produced $4.3 million in additional interest income, but this was more than offset by lower yields that reduced interest income by $6.9 million.

While lower rates negatively affected interest income, the same rate environment enabled the Bank to reduce its interest expenses by $1.4 million despite an increase in interest bearing liabilities of approximately $100 million. Interest expense in 2009 was $14.7 million compared to $16.0 million in 2008. Interest expense on deposits decreased $706 thousand while the interest expense on other interest bearing liabilities decreased by $657 thousand. The average balance of interest bearing deposits was $607.8 million in 2009, and increase of 18% compared to the prior year. However, the cost of these funds was 44 basis points less than in 2008. The Money Management product posted a modest increase of approximately 3% on average balances and the average rate fell from 2.01% in 2008 to 1.61% in 2009. While short-term rates remained low during 2009, they were fairly stable. Therefore, the Bank was not able to reduce interest expense on the Money Management product as much in 2009 as it did in 2008. Time deposits increased by approximately $72 million year over year and the cost fell from 3.61% to 2.68%. Despite the lower rate, the increase in balances offset any interest savings from lower rates and interest expense on time deposits was $298 thousand higher in 2009. Time deposit growth was split between in-market growth and brokered time deposits.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repos) averaged $67.0 million in 2009, down from the 2008 average of $75.2 million. During the recession, corporate cash managers did not have as much excess liquidity as in past years and this contributed to the decline in balances. The cost of these funds fell significantly in 2009 to a rate of .25% compared to 1.88% in 2008. Long-term debt (FHLB advances) increased by $25.3 million on average in 2009 and the cost fell to 4.03%. The increase in the average balance for 2009 is due the volume of advances taken in 2008, with the majority occurring in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Bank took only $379 thousand of FHLB advances in 2009.

Total average interest bearing liabilities were $780.6 million in 2009, 14.7% higher than the 2008 average. Interest expense declined by 8.5% and the rate on these funds fell from 2.36% in 2008 to 1.88% in 2009. The higher average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased interest expense by $3.2 million, but lower rates more than offset that by decreasing $4.5 million, resulting in a net decline in interest expense.

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See Tables 1, 2 and 3 for more information on net interest income, average balances, rates, and a rate-volume analysis of net interest income.

Table 1. Net Interest Income

           
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   % Change   2009   % Change   2008   % Change
Interest income   $ 43,284       -1.08%     $ 43,757       -5.20 %    $ 46,156       -6.73 % 
Interest expense     12,443       -15.20%       14,674       -8.50 %      16,037       -32.61 % 
Net interest income     30,841       6.04%       29,083       -3.44 %      30,119       17.24 % 
Tax equivalent adjustment     1,061             1,194             1,369        
Tax equivalent net interest income   $ 31,902       5.37%     $ 30,277       -3.85 %    $ 31,488       15.03 % 

Table 2 identifies increases and decreases in tax equivalent net interest income to either changes in average volume or to changes in average rates for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Numerous and simultaneous balance and rate changes occur during the year. The amount of change that is not due solely to volume or rate is allocated proportionally to both.

Table 2. Rate-Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income

           
  2010 Compared to 2009
Increase (Decrease) due to:
  2009 Compared to 2008
Increase (Decrease) due to:
(Dollars in thousands)   Volume   Rate   Net   Volume   Rate   Net
Interest earned on:
                                                     
Interest-bearing obligations in other banks and Federal funds sold   $ (10)     $ 13     $ 3     $ 58     $ (71 )    $ (13 ) 
Investment securities:
                                                     
Taxable     (426)       (639)       (1,065)       (152 )      (1,123 )      (1,275 ) 
Nontaxable     (213)       (10)       (223)       (286 )      (124 )      (410 ) 
Loans:
                                                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     3,141       (616)       2,525       5,866       (5,149 )      717  
Residential mortgage     (425)       (436)       (861)       (663 )      (102 )      (765 ) 
Home equity loans and lines     (567)       (77)       (644)       (294 )      (269 )      (563 ) 
Consumer     (318)       (23)       (341)       (195 )      (70 )      (265 ) 
Loans     1,831       (1,152)       679       4,714       (5,590 )      (876 ) 
Total net change in interest income     1,182       (1,788)       (606)       4,334       (6,908 )      (2,574 ) 
Interest expense on:
                                                     
Interest-bearing checking     3       (9)       (6)       36       (131 )      (95 ) 
Money market deposit accounts     810       (701)       109       140       (856 )      (716 ) 
Savings accounts     1       (17)       (16)       (3 )      (190 )      (193 ) 
Time deposits     (622)       (1,340)       (1,962)       2,192       (1,894 )      298  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     (17)             (17)       (139 )      (1,105 )      (1,244 ) 
Short-term borrowings     (13)             (13)       (106 )      (80 )      (186 ) 
Long-term debt     (477)       151       (326)       1,031       (258 )      773  
Total net change in interest expense     (315)       (1,916)       (2,231)       3,151       (4,514 )      (1,363 ) 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income   $ 1,497     $ 128     $ 1,625     $ 1,183     $ (2,394 )    $ (1,211 ) 

Nonaccruing loans are included in the loan balances. All nontaxable interest income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis, using a tax rate of 34%.

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The following table presents average balances, tax-equivalent interest income and expense, and yields earned or rates paid on the assets or liabilities.

Table 3. Analysis of Net Interest Income

                 
                 
  2010   2009   2008
(Dollars in thousands)   Average
balance
  Income or
expense
  Average
yield/rate
  Average
balance
  Income or
expense
  Average
yield/rate
  Average
balance
  Income or
expense
  Average
yield/rate
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                                
Interest-bearing obligations of other banks and federal funds sold   $ 13,019     $ 33       0.25%     $ 18,032     $ 30       0.17 %    $ 1,316     $ 43       3.27 % 
Investment securities:
                                                                                
Taxable     98,891       3,108       3.14%       111,009       4,173       3.76 %      114,290       5,448       4.77 % 
Nontaxable     38,395       2,428       6.32%       41,755       2,651       6.35 %      46,193       3,061       6.63 % 
Loans:
                                                                                
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     576,280       27,966       4.85%       511,807       25,441       4.97 %      404,076       24,724       6.12 % 
Residential mortgage     66,126       3,755       5.68%       73,214       4,616       6.30 %      83,708       5,381       6.43 % 
Home equity loans and lines     89,308       5,671       6.35%       98,225       6,315       6.43 %      102,699       6,878       6.69 % 
Consumer     21,853       1,384       6.33%       26,866       1,725       6.42 %      29,872       1,990       6.66 % 
Loans     753,567       38,776       5.15%       710,112       38,097       5.36 %      620,355       38,973       6.28 % 
Total interest-earning assets     903,872       44,345       4.91%       880,908       44,951       5.10 %      782,154       47,525       6.08 % 
Other assets     70,214                   67,889                   69,242              
Total assets   $ 974,086                 $ 948,797                 $ 851,396              
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                                
Deposits:
                                                                                
Interest-bearing checking   $ 98,648       144       0.15%     $ 96,958       150       0.15 %    $ 83,128       245       0.29 % 
Money Management     272,559       3,588       1.32%       216,201       3,479       1.61 %      209,028       4,195       2.01 % 
Savings     48,694       81       0.17%       48,308       97       0.20 %      48,860       290       0.59 % 
Time     221,386       4,632       2.09%       246,360       6,594       2.68 %      174,191       6,296       3.61 % 
Total interest-bearing deposits     641,287       8,445       1.32%       607,827       10,320       1.70 %      515,207       11,026       2.14 % 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     60,262       151       0.25%       67,032       168       0.25 %      75,238       1,412       1.88 % 
Short-term borrowings     185       1       0.66%       2,142       14       0.66 %      11,628       200       1.72 % 
Long-term debt     92,107       3,846       4.18%       103,636       4,172       4.03 %      78,381       3,399       4.34 % 
Total interest-bearing liabilities     793,841       12,443       1.57%       780,637       14,674       1.88 %      680,454       16,037       2.36 % 
Noninterest-bearing deposits     85,681                         79,149                         84,189                    
Other liabilities     13,083                         13,263                         8,553                    
Shareholders' equity     81,481                   75,748                   78,200              
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 974,086                 $ 948,797                 $ 851,396              
Tax equivalent net interest income/Net interest margin           31,902       3.53%             30,277       3.44 %            31,488       4.03 % 
Tax equivalent adjustment           (1,061)                   (1,194 )                  (1,369 )       
Net interest income         $ 30,841                 $ 29,083                 $ 30,119        

Provision for Loan Losses

During 2010, the Corporation saw an increase in nonperforming assets and a second straight year of net loan charge-offs in excess of $3.0 million as the economy continued to be stressed by the effects of the recession. These factors coupled with continued loan growth contributed to the decision to add $3.2 million to the allowance for loan losses via the provision expense in 2010. In 2009, the provision expense was $3.4 million. The provision increased significantly during the fourth quarter of 2010 due primarily to one commercial real estate loan that was added to nonaccrual status and identified as impaired at December 31,

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2010. As a result of this action, $1.0 million in additional provision expense was added at year-end. Net loan charge-offs were $3.4 million in 2010 and more than offset the provision expense, resulting in a net decrease to the allowance for loan losses (ALL) of $100 thousand. The ALL as a percentage of total loans was 1.18% at year-end compared to 1.21% at the end of 2009. Management performs a monthly analysis of the loan portfolio considering current economic conditions and other relevant factors to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the provision for loan losses. For more information, refer to the Loan Quality discussion and Tables 12 – 17.

Noninterest Income

2010 versus 2009

Summary:  Noninterest income totaled $9.4 million an increase of 5.5% over the 2009 total of $8.9 million. An increase in investment and trust service fees and security gains was partially offset by an increase in OTTI charges and the absence of a nonrecurring income event that occurred in 2009, but not in 2010.

Investment and Trust Services:  These fees increased to $3.8 million in 2010, an increase of 9.2% over the 2009 total of $3.5 million. Compared to 2009, this area saw an increase in both recurring and nonrecurring fee income. Recurring fee income is generated by trust assets under management and benefited by both an increase in accounts and a recovery of market value. Trust assets under management increased $30 million from 2009 to 2010. Nonrecurring fee income which is produced by estate administration and settlement fees also increased in 2010. Income for the sale of investment and insurance products remained stable year over year. The Bank is actively pursuing new investment and trust accounts as some larger local competitors have implemented a minimum account size that has caused some of these customers to look elsewhere for service.

Loan service charges:  The category was virtually flat at $1.1 million in 2010 versus $1.2 million in 2009. Fees collected as prepayment penalties on commercial loans increased in 2010, but were offset by a reduction in fees earned for the origination of mortgage loans. Mortgages originated for a fee totaled $22 million in 2010, down from $38 million in 2009. Consumer loan fees, including fees for a debt protection program, increased slightly in 2010. Also included in consumer loan fees are fees generated from indirect loans. With the indirect loan portfolio running off rapidly since the Bank stopped writing new business in 2010, this source of fee income is expected to decline in proportion to the loan balances.

Mortgage banking fees:  Mortgage banking activities consist primarily of servicing mortgage loans originated and sold by the Bank. These fees remained stable at $146 thousand in 2010 compared to $145 thousand in 2009. However, in 2010 fees from servicing mortgages declined as the portfolio of mortgages serviced for others ($79.9 million) continues to pay down. Gains on sales of mortgages increased by $20 thousand in 2010 due to the fact that the Bank was changing its fee-based origination partner during the year and for a short time had to fund and sell mortgages rather than originating for a fee only. For loans that were previously sold with servicing retained, mortgage servicing rights (MSR) are recorded and represent the Bank’s rights to receive future fee income from servicing these loans. MSR are measured and carried at the lower of cost or market value and in 2010 the Bank had net reversals of $146 thousand of previously recorded MSR impairment charges. However, this is less than the 2009 net reversal of $212 thousand. In addition, the amortization of MSR in 2010 was approximately $100 thousand less than in 2009, thereby enhancing mortgage banking fees. While the Bank does not expect to originate and sell mortgages with servicing retained in the future, it will retain the existing servicing portfolio until those loans are paid-off. See Note 9 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on mortgage servicing rights.

Deposit fees:  In 2010, this category produced $2.4 million in fees compared to $2.6 million in 2009, a decrease of 7.2%. Commercial account fees remained fairly constant year over year, but an increase in commercial overdraft fees was offset by a decrease in commercial account analysis fees. Retail checking fees and overdraft charges remained constant at approximately $1.0 million for both years. The Bank’s overdraft coverage program saw fees decrease by $154 thousand in 2010. A portion of this decrease can be attributed to new overdraft protection regulations, targeted toward overdraft protection programs that went into effect in mid-2010. Under these new regulations, consumers are required to opt-in to such programs. The Bank made a

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significant effort to notify customers of this change and to educate them about the benefits and use of overdraft protection programs. The Bank is closely monitoring the affect this new regulation has on its fee income and because of it, does not expect to see this service generating a significant amount of new fee income in the future.

Other service charges and fees:  These fees increased 7.6% from 2009 to $1.4 million. The largest contributing factor to the increase came from debit card fees. Debit card fees increased $152 thousand year over year and both business and retail debit card products recorded an increase in fee income over 2009. The business debit card offers a cash back rewards program based on usage and it continues to grow in popularity. In July 2011, components of the Durbin Act are expected to go into effect that will restrict interchange fees charged by Banks and in turn reducing fee income to all card issuing banks. As currently proposed, this price regulation is intended only for banks with assets greater than $10 billion. However, if implemented, it is expected that market forces will drive this change down to a point where all banks are essentially faced with lower fee income from interchange fees. If implemented as proposed, the Durbin Act has the potential to reduce the Bank’s fee income by hundreds of thousands of dollars. There are currently alternative proposals to the Durbin Act being presented, but it is unknown at this time what the final outcome will be.

Other:  This category decreased significantly as a result of a $278 thousand gain from life insurance proceeds in 2009 that did not occur in 2010.

Securities gains and losses:  In 2010, other-than-temporary-impairment charges of $1.1 million was recorded on three equity securities and two bond securities that it considered to be other than temporarily impaired. These charges include $406 thousand on the merger of First Chester County Corporation into Tower Bancorp, Inc. and $335 thousand on two private label mortgage backed securities. In 2009, $422 thousand of impairment charges on four equity securities were recorded. Net securities gains were $673 thousand in 2010 compared to net losses of $522 thousand in 2009.

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

Table 4. Noninterest Income

       
  December 31   Change
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009   Amount   %
Noninterest Income
                                   
Investment and trust services fees   $ 3,844     $ 3,519     $ 325       9.2  
Loan service charges     1,132       1,151       (19 )      (1.7 ) 
Mortgage banking activities     146       145       1       0.7  
Deposit service charges and fees     2,390       2,575       (185 )      (7.2 ) 
Other service charges and fees     1,390       1,292       98       7.6  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     672       643       29       4.5  
Other     178       499       (321 )      (64.3 ) 
OTTI losses on securities     (1,373)       (422 )      (951 )      (225.4 ) 
Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)     (314)             (314 )      N/A  
Net OTTI losses recognized in income     (1,059)       (422 )      (637 )      (150.9 ) 
Securities gains (losses), net     673       (522 )      1,195       228.9  
Total noninterest income   $ 9,366     $ 8,880     $ 486       5.5  

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2009 versus 2008

Summary:  Noninterest income grew by 36% in 2009 to $8.9 million from $6.5 million in 2008. The increase is attributable to loan fees related to a high volume of mortgage refinancing activity and lower asset valuation write-downs in 2009 than in 2008.

Investment and Trust Services:  Fee income in this area remained virtually unchanged year over year. However, the composition of the fees was different in 2009 as recurring fee income increased and non-recurring fee income decreased. Recurring fee income is produced by the market value of assets under management. These assets declined approximately $37 million year over year due to lower market values, despite adding assets from the Community acquisition near the end of 2008. Nonrecurring fee income was down in 2009 and is primarily generated by estate administration and settlement fees.

Loan service charges:  Loan service charges were $1.2 million in 2009 representing an increase of approximately 28% over the 2008 total of $897 thousand. The low mortgage rates of 2009 helped spur an increase in mortgage refinancing and resulted in higher fee income. The Bank closed approximately $38 million of mortgage loans as a third party originator and collected fee income for this service. In December 2009, the company that the Bank originates mortgages for announced that it was being acquired by another bank. As a result, the Bank is in the process of looking for a new mortgage partner and it is uncertain whether the same products and fee structure will be available. All other loan service charge categories remained constant from year to year.

Mortgage banking fees:  Mortgage banking activities consist primarily of servicing mortgage loans originated and sold by the Bank. Mortgage banking activities recorded $145 thousand in fee income in 2009 compared to a loss of $335 thousand in 2008. The Bank recognized $82 thousand less income from the sale of mortgages in 2009 than it did the prior year as a result of lower sales volume. Nearly all of the Bank’s mortgage originations were as a third party originator for a fee, as previously discussed. As a result, these loans are not recorded on the Bank’s balance sheet and; therefore, the opportunity to record a gain on sale does not exist. The Bank continues to service approximately $101.2 million of previously originated mortgage loans for a fee. This servicing fee declined by approximately $150 thousand during the year; however, the Bank recorded a net increase of $712 thousand in the valuation of its mortgage servicing rights (MSR) over the prior to year. MSR represent the Bank’s rights to receive future fee income from servicing mortgages that it originated and sold in the secondary market. MSR are measured and carried at the lower of cost or market value and the value fell significantly in 2008, but recovered in 2009. As a result, a portion of previously recorded MSR impairment could be reversed in 2009.

Deposit fees:  This category was flat from year to year at $2.6 million in both 2009 and 2008. The composition of the 2009 fees was different than in 2008 as the Bank recorded more fees from commercial account analysis customers and commercial overdrafts, and fewer fees from retail overdraft fees. Commercial account analysis fees increased primarily due to lower earning credits and consequently, higher account charges.

Other service charges and fees:  This category increased approximately 7% from 2008 driven by an increase in fee income from business debit cards and a change to a vendor contract that allows the Bank to retain more fee income from the sale of customer check orders. On December 31, 2008, the Bank discontinued the equity method of accounting for an investment it held and no income was recorded for this line item in 2009. This asset was reclassified as an investment available for sale at December 31, 2008. Likewise, the event that triggered the change in accounting for this asset produced a one time valuation write down of $1.2 million in 2008.

Other income:  This category increased in 2009 as the result of a net gain on the proceeds of a life insurance policy and refunds relating to sales and real estate taxes obtained by audits and appeals to the taxing authorities.

Securities gains and losses:  The Corporation recorded write-downs of $422 thousand on four equity securities that it considered to be other than temporarily impaired. All of the equity securities were bank stocks. In 2008, $888 thousand of impairment charges on eleven equity securities was recorded. Net securities

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losses were $522 thousand in 2009 compared to net gains of $164 thousand in 2008. The largest item included in the net loss was a loss of $452 thousand on two CIT bonds.

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest income for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:

Table 4.1 Noninterest Income

       
  December 31   Change
(Dollars in thousands)   2009   2008   Amount   %
Noninterest Income
                                   
Investment and trust services fees   $ 3,519     $ 3,500     $ 19       0.5  
Loan service charges     1,151       897       254       28.3  
Mortgage banking activities     145       (335 )      480       143.3  
Deposit service charges and fees     2,575       2,569       6       0.2  
Other service charges and fees     1,292       1,210       82       6.8  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     643       660       (17 )      (2.6 ) 
Equity method investment           (143 )      143       100.0  
Exchange of equity method investment           (1,205 )      1,205       100.0  
Other     499       109       390       357.8  
OTTI losses on securities     (422)       (888 )      466       (52.5 ) 
Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)                       N/A  
Net OTTI losses recognized in income     (422)       (888 )      466       52.5  
Securities gains (losses), net     (522)       164       (686 )      (418.3 ) 
Total noninterest income   $ 8,880     $ 6,538     $ 2,342       35.8  

Noninterest Expense

2010 versus 2009

Summary:  Noninterest expense increased modestly by 1.9% ($494 thousand) to $26.4 million in 2010. Salary and benefit expense contributed the largest increase ($879 thousand), but was partially offset by decreases in FDIC insurance premiums, and legal and professional fees.

Salaries and benefits:  This category is the largest expense category of the Bank after interest expense and increased 6.9% in 2010 to $13.6 million. Of the $879 thousand increase in this category, $640 thousand is related to salary expense and $239 thousand is for employee benefits and related items. In 2009, the Bank deferred salary increases for 6 months and suspended all incentive payouts in order to reduce expense in the midst of the recession. In 2010, normal salary adjustments were made as scheduled and incentive payouts were accrued. While achieving its purpose of reducing expense in 2009, the salary deferral exaggerated the increase in salary expense between the years. The Bank also saw its incentive compensation cost increase $88 thousand, health insurance increased $85 thousand, training costs were up $28 thousand, and numerous other categories saw smaller increases. While health insurance increased slightly more than 7% year over year, this increase was less than most health insurance plans realized and reflects the benefits the Bank has achieved from its self-insured plan. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in pension expense of $115 thousand. As result of the low rate environment, the return on plan assets has been reduced and the Bank expects its 2011 pension expense to increase by approximately $390 thousand. See Note 15 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on benefit plans.

Advertising:  Advertising costs were $1.3 million in both 2010 and 2009. Advertising and promotion efforts continue to focus on brand recognition in our various markets and are less concentrated on specific product promotion. A new community office was opened in 2010, and special promotional efforts were taken to announce and market its opening.

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Legal and professional fees:  This category consists of fees paid to outside legal counsel, consultants, and audit fees. In 2010, these fees declined by $192 thousand or 11.3%. Reductions were recorded in legal ($221 thousand), consulting fees ($21 thousand), and audit fees ($5 thousand). An ongoing lawsuit stemming from activity at Community, prior to its acquisition by the Corporation, continues to account for a large portion of the legal bills. Current efforts lead the Corporation to believe that it may be resolved in 2011; however, this is uncertain and it is unknown if any legal fees will be able to be recovered.

Data processing:  These expenses were $1.6 million in 2010, up 5.1% from 2009. The largest cost in this category is the expense associated with the Bank’s core processing system. The Bank recently completed its review of proposals for a new core processing system and has selected FIS and its IBS product as its new core processing system. The Bank is preparing for this system conversion in July 2011. This new system should provide greater operating efficiency and should help reduce the rate of fee increases in future years.

FDIC insurance:  The expense for FDIC insurance dropped in 2010 by nearly 16% to $1.2 million, compared to $1.4 million the prior year. In 2009, the FDIC charged a one-time special assessment that cost the Bank $450 thousand. This assessment was not charged in 2010. Partially offsetting this reduction were increases to the standard premium expense from an increase in deposit balances and higher assessment rates. In 2011, the FDIC is changing its premium assessment base from a deposit-based calculation to an asset-based calculation. Based on the new method, the Bank expects approximately the same level of FDIC expense in 2011 as in 2010.

Other:  Other noninterest expense was $3.4 million in 2010, a decrease of approximately 5.3% from 2009. Nearly all line items in this category remained fairly constant during the year. Contributing to the decrease from 2009 were two nonrecurring events in 2009 that added $205 thousand of expense in 2009, but did not occur again in 2010. However, the Bank did realize an increase in loan collection and foreclosure expense, increasing from $199 thousand in 2009 to $244 thousand in 2010; and a $55 thousand increase in expenses related to forgery and fraud.

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

Table 5. Noninterest Expense

       
  December 31   Change
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009   Amount   %
Noninterest Expense
                                   
Salaries and benefits   $ 13,592     $ 12,713     $ 879       6.9  
Net occupancy expense     1,962       1,898       64       3.4  
Furniture and equipment expense     781       850       (69 )      (8.1 ) 
Advertising     1,342       1,226       116       9.5  
Legal and professional fees     1,505       1,697       (192 )      (11.3 ) 
Data processing     1,617       1,538       79       5.1  
Pennsylvania bank shares tax     610       573       37       6.5  
Intangible amortization     457       468       (11 )      (2.4 ) 
FDIC insurance     1,178       1,397       (219 )      (15.7 ) 
Other     3,379       3,569       (190 )      (5.3 ) 
Total noninterest expense   $ 26,423     $ 25,929     $ 494       1.9  

2009 versus 2008

Summary:  Noninterest expense increased by 11.8% in 2009 to a $25.9 million compared to $23.2 million in 2008. Nearly 50% of the increase is related to FDIC insurance expense that increased by $1.3 million in 2009. This increase is due to higher assessment rates on insured deposits and a $450 thousand special assessment. The FDIC imposed the higher rates and the special assessment in an effort to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund that has been severely reduced by the high rate of bank failures.

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Salary and benefits:  Salary and employee benefits totaled $12.7 million compared to $12.1 million the prior year. Recognizing that 2009 would be a difficult year for the economy, the Bank elected to defer salary increases for 6 months in 2009 and this held the increase in salary expense to $357 thousand. In addition, the Bank suspended any payouts from its incentive compensation plan and saved $472 thousand. Partially offsetting these savings were a 19% increase in health insurance premiums and a $587 thousand increase in pension expense. The increase in pension expense is due to market valuations of pension obligations, despite action Management took to control pension costs including closing the plan to new participants.

Advertising:  These costs were down nearly 26% or $437 thousand in 2009, approximately the same amount advertising costs increased in 2008. Two special marketing activities contributed to the increase in 2008. Since these were one-time events, they did not occur again in 2009 and advertising costs were lower.

Legal and professional fees:  In general, the Corporation did a good job of controlling these costs in 2009; however, legal fees related to the defense of a lawsuit involving Community, prior to its acquisition by the Corporation, were responsible for nearly all the of the increase year over year.

Other:  Other noninterest expense was $3.5 million in 2009, an increase of approximately 6% over 2008. Nearly all line items in this category remained fairly constant year over year and the increase was due primarily to two events. First, the Bank paid an $87 thousand prepayment penalty to the FHLB to pay-off high rate borrowings, thereby providing a benefit to the Bank in future periods. Second, the Bank closed an office located in a mall during the second quarter of 2009 and recorded a loss of $118 for the write-off of leasehold improvements.

The following table presents a comparison of noninterest expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:

Table 5.1 Noninterest Expense

       
  December 31   Change
(Dollars in thousands)   2009   2008   Amount   %
Noninterest Expense
                                   
Salaries and benefits   $ 12,713     $ 12,086     $ 627       5.2  
Net occupancy expense     1,898       1,792       106       5.9  
Furniture and equipment expense     850       843       7       0.8  
Advertising     1,226       1,663       (437 )      (26.3 ) 
Legal and professional fees     1,697       1,146       551       48.1  
Data processing     1,538       1,430       108       7.6  
Pennsylvania bank shares tax     573       367       206       56.1  
Intangible amortization     468       370       98       26.5  
FDIC insurance     1,397       105       1,292       1,230.5  
Other     3,569       3,387       182       5.4  
Total noninterest expense   $ 25,929     $ 23,189     $ 2,740       11.8  

Provision for Income Taxes

Federal income tax expense for 2010 was $2.9 million compared to $2.0 million in 2009 and $3.7 million in 2008. The Corporation’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was 27.8%, 23.4% and 30.0%, respectively. The higher income tax expense and effective rate in 2010 is due to a higher level of taxable income and a lower contribution of tax-exempt income. In 2010, the benefit of having tax-exempt income decreased to 10.0% of taxable income compared to 13.8% in 2009 and 11.5% in 2008. The 2010 tax expense includes a $272 thousand valuation account established against capital losses that were incurred in 2010 compared to a valuation allowance of $188 thousand in 2009. For a more comprehensive analysis of Federal income tax expense refer to Note 12 of the accompanying financial statements.

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Financial Condition

One method of evaluating the Corporation’s condition is in terms of its sources and uses of funds. Assets represent uses of funds while liabilities represent sources of funds. At December 31, 2010, total assets reached $951.9 million, decreasing 2.8% from total assets of $979.4 million at December 31, 2009. Table 3 presents average balances of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities over a three-year period. The following discussion on financial condition will reference the average balance sheet in Table 3 unless otherwise noted.

Investment Securities:

The investment portfolio serves as a mechanism to invest funds if funding sources out pace lending activity, to provide liquidity for lending and operations, and provide collateral for deposits and borrowings. The Corporation invests in taxable and tax-free debt securities and equity securities as part of its investment strategy. The mix of taxable and tax-free debt securities are determined by the Bank’s Investment Committee and investing decisions are made as a component of balance sheet management. Debt securities include U.S. Government Agencies, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, state and municipal government bonds and corporate debt. The equity portfolio consists of bank stocks only and is considered to be longer-term with a focus on capital appreciation. Tables 6 – 9 provide additional detail about the investment portfolio. All securities are classified as available for sale and all investment balances refer to fair value.

The following table presents amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities by type at December 31 for the past three years:

Table 6. Investment Securities at Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value

           
  2010   2009   2008
(Dollars in thousands)   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value
Equity Securities   $ 4,126     $ 3,638     $ 5,400     $ 3,975     $ 5,783     $ 4,846  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies     14,780       14,785       28,258       28,715       29,548       30,031  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     39,477       39,952       42,611       43,881       45,518       45,683  
Corporate debt securities     8,522       6,862       9,603       7,260       12,868       8,980  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                     
Agency     47,239       48,297       53,214       54,743       50,667       51,450  
Non Agency     4,424       4,029       5,947       4,668       7,551       6,518  
Asset backed securities     74       53       84       46       95       51  
     $ 118,642     $ 117,616     $ 145,117     $ 143,288     $ 152,030     $ 147,559  

The following table presents analysis of investment securities at December 31, 2010 by maturity, and the weighted average yield for each maturity presented. The yields presented in this table are calculated using tax-equivalent interest and the amortized cost.

Table 7. Maturity Distribution of Investment Portfolio

                   
                   
  One year or less   After one year
through five years
  After five years
through ten years
  After ten years   Total
(Dollars in thousands)   Fair
Value
  Yield   Fair
Value
  Yield   Fair
Value
  Yield   Fair
Value
  Yield   Fair
Value
  Yield
Available for Sale
                                                                                         
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies   $ 4       1.53%     $ 3,586       0.73%     $ 2,570       2.14%     $ 8,625       0.84%     $ 14,785       1.04%  
Obligations of state & political subdivisions     1,529       6.07%       8,767       5.56%       16,105       6.36%       13,551       6.04%       39,952       6.06%  
Corporate debt securities                 2,250       1.57%       416       9.85%       4,196       1.67%       6,862       2.13%  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                                         
Agency                             5,963       5.49%       42,334       2.65%       48,297       3.00%  
Non Agency                                         4,029       5.80%       4,029       5.80%  
Asset-backed securities                 39       0.49%                   14       4.55%       53       1.56%  
     $ 1,533       6.06%     $ 14,642       3.75%     $ 25,054       5.78%     $ 72,749       3.19%     $ 113,978       3.87%  

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During 2010, the portfolio averaged $137.3 million down approximately 10% from the 2009 average of $152.8 million. As reinvestment yields continued to decline, the yield on the portfolio fell from 4.47% in 2009 to 4.03% in 2010. The ending balance of the portfolio was $117.6 million, nearly $26 million less than at the end of 2009. At year-end, the largest components of the portfolio were agency mortgage backed securities ($48.3 million) and municipal bonds ($40.0 million). In addition, both of theses sectors comprise a higher percentage of the total portfolio than they did one year earlier. The portfolio generated $29.7 million in cash flow from maturing investments in 2010 compared to $39.0 million in 2009. Approximately $28 million was reinvested in the portfolio during the year, primarily to maintain collateral positions. The decline in the balance of the portfolio was primarily the result of security sales that generated approximately $25 million in proceeds and $673 thousand of gains during the year.

Equities:  The equity portfolio is comprised entirely of bank stocks with the Bank and the Corporation each holding separate portfolios. The stocks held in the portfolio range from community banks to large national banks. During 2010, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $724 thousand were recorded against the equity portfolio. Included in this number is a charge of $406 thousand on shares of First Chester County Corporation that were acquired by Tower Bancorp, Inc. (Tower) in December 2010. This transaction was discussed in detail in our September 30, 2010 10-Q report. The new position in Tower is slowly being liquidated as market conditions allow.

Municipal Bonds:  The Bank’s municipal bond portfolio is well diversified geographically and is comprised primarily of general obligation bonds (72% of the portfolio). The portfolio holds eighty-eight separate issues spread between twenty-six states. The largest exposure is to nineteen issuers in the state of Texas with a fair value of $7.1 million. The majority of the bonds have either private bond insurance or have some type of other credit enhancement. The portfolio contains 6 taxable municipal bonds with a fair value of $5.1 million. When purchasing municipal bonds, the Bank looks primarily to the underlying credit of the issuer as a sign of credit quality.

Corporate Bonds:  Within the corporate bond portfolio, the Bank holds 7 single-issue trust-preferred securities at a cost of $5.9 million and a fair value of $4.2 million. Trust preferred securities are typically issued by a subsidiary grantor trust of a bank holding company, which uses the proceeds of the equity issuance to purchase deeply subordinated debt issued by the bank holding company. Trust-preferred securities can reflect single entity issues or a group of entities (pooled trust preferred). Pooled trust preferred securities have been the subject of significant write-downs due in some cases from the default of one issuer in the pool that then impairs the entire pool. Because of recent financial conditions, most trust preferred securities have realized a significant decline in value, but market prices continue to improve slowly. All of the Bank’s issues are single issuer, variable rate notes with long final maturities (2027-2028) that continue to pay dividends. The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s trust preferred securities at December 31, 2010.

Table 8. Trust Preferred Securities

                 
                 
(Dollars in thousands)                                             
Deal Name   Single
Issuer or
Pooled
  Class   Amortized
Cost
  Fair
Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Lowest
Credit
Rating
Assigned
  Number of
Banks
currently
Performing
  Deferrals
and
Defaults
as % of
Original
Collateral
  Expected
Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage
of
Remaining
Performing
Collateral
Huntington Cap Trust     Single       Preferred Stock     $ 927     $ 597     $ (330 )      B       1       None       None  
Huntington Cap Trust II     Single       Preferred Stock       872       565       (307 )      B       1       None       None  
BankAmerica Cap III     Single       Preferred Stock       955       670       (285 )      BB       1       None       None  
Wachovia Cap Trust II     Single       Preferred Stock       272       230       (42 )      Baa2       1       None       None  
Corestates Captl Tr II     Single       Preferred Stock       922       673       (249 )      Baa1       1       None       None  
Chase Cap VI JPM     Single       Preferred Stock       956       768       (188 )      BBB       1       None       None  
Fleet Cap Tr V     Single       Preferred Stock       971       694       (277 )      BB       1       None       None  
                 $ 5,875     $ 4,197     $ (1,678 )                         

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Mortgage-backed Securities:  The largest sector of the portfolio continues to be held in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) at $52.3 million at year-end. The majority of this sector ($48.3 million) is comprised of U.S. Government Agency MBS. In addition, the Bank holds 7 private label mortgage-backed securities (PLMBS) with a fair value of $4.0 million and an amortized cost of $4.4 million.

The Bank’s PLMBS portfolio is comprised primarily of Alt-A loans. Alt-A loans are first-lien residential mortgages that generally conform to traditional “prime” credit guidelines; however, loan factors such as the loan-to-value ratio, loan documentation, occupancy status or property type cause these loans not to qualify for standard underwriting programs. The Alt-A product in the Bank’s portfolio is comprised of fixed-rate product that was originated between 2003 and 2006 and all were originally rated AAA. The bonds issued in 2006 are experiencing the highest delinquency and loss rates. All of these bonds originally had some type of credit support tranche to absorb any loss prior to losses at the senior tranche held by the Bank, but this has eroded completely on some bonds as they have started to experience losses. The Bank recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges of $335 thousand on two PLMBS bonds in 2010. The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s PLMBS at December 31, 2010.

Table 8.1 Private Lable Mortgage Backed Securities

               
               
(Dollars in thousands)                
Description   Orgination Date   Amortized Cost   Fair
Value
  Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Collateral Type   Lowest Credit Rating Assigned   Credit Support %   OTTI Charges
RALI 2003-QS15 A1     8/1/2003     $ 522     $ 522     $       ALT A       Aa2       11.48     $  
RALI 2004-QS4 A7     3/1/2004       591       592       1       ALT A       AAA       12.89        
MALT 2004-6 7A1     6/1/2004       742       761       19       ALT A       BBB       10.61        
RALI 2005-QS2 A1     2/1/2005       664       605       (59 )      ALT A       B       7.77        
RALI 2006-QS4 A2     4/1/2006       937       716       (221 )      ALT A       D             202  
GSR 2006-5F 2A1     5/1/2006       445       403       (42 )      Prime       CCC       4.19        
RALI 2006-QS8 A1     7/28/2006       523       430       (93 )      ALT A       D             133  
           $ 4,424     $ 4,029     $ (395 )                      $ 335  

Impairment:

At December 31, 2010, the investment portfolio contained 85 temporarily impaired securities with a fair value of $44.1 million and $3.2 million in unrealized losses. The unrealized loss position is improved from year-end 2009 when there were 99 temporarily impaired securities with an unrealized loss of $5.4 million. However, we have seen a large increase in the number and fair value of municipal securities with an unrealized loss, albeit small, since 2009. The investment category with the largest unrealized losses continues to be the corporate bond portfolio (9 securities and $1.7 million unrealized loss) and this represent 54% of the total unrealized loss. However, the unrealized loss in this sector is less than it was at the end of 2009.

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for “other-than-temporary” impairment. In the case of debt securities, investments considered for “other-than-temporary” impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before maturity. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues. Accordingly, the impairments identified on debt and equity securities, and subjected to the assessment at December 31, 2010, were deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustment to the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

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The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

Table 9. Temporary Impairment

                 
  December 31, 2010
     Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
(Amounts in thousands)   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count
Equity securities   $ 1     $ (1)       1     $ 3,261     $ (537)       20     $ 3,262     $ (538)       21  
Obligations of U.S.
                                                                                
Government agencies     3,476       (17)       2       6,433       (39)       14       9,909       (56)       16  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     11,861       (405)       24       292       (14)       1       12,153       (419)       25  
Corporate debt securities                       6,164       (1,724)       9       6,164       (1,724)       9  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                                
Agency     9,859       (46)       6                         9,859       (46)       6  
Non Agency                       2,676       (415)       5       2,676       (415)       5  
Asset-backed securities                  —       53       (21)        3       53       (21)        3  
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 25,197     $ (469)        33     $ 18,879     $ (2,750)        52     $ 44,076     $ (3,219)        85  

                 
                 
  December 31, 2009
     Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
(Amounts in thousands)   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair
Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Count
Equity securities   $ 2,343     $ (395 )      7     $ 1,494     $ (1,067 )      21     $ 3,837     $ (1,462 )      28  
Obligations of U.S.
                                                                                
Government agencies     63             3       13,411       (161 )      27       13,474       (161 )      30  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     1,843       (41 )      6       285       (21 )      1       2,128       (62 )      7  
Corporate debt securities     622       (1 )      5       6,537       (2,342 )      10       7,159       (2,343 )      15  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                                
Agency     10,812       (47 )      9                         10,812       (47 )      9  
Non Agency                       4,668       (1,279 )      7       4,668       (1,279 )      7  
Asset-backed securities                  —       46       (38 )       3       46       (38 )       3  
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 15,683     $ (484 )       30     $ 26,441     $ (4,908 )       69     $ 42,124     $ (5,392 )       99  

The unrealized loss in the equity portfolio was $538 thousand on 21 issues at year-end, and improvement over the unrealized loss of $1.5 million at year-end 2009. This was caused by an improvement in the price of bank stocks during the year and the write down of the carrying cost of 4 stocks. In 2010, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $724 thousand were recorded on equities. The largest single charge was $406 thousand on First Chester County Corporation, as discussed above.

The unrealized loss in the corporate bond portfolio of $1.7 million is concentrated in trust-preferred securities. Due to the problems in the financial markets the past two years, most trust preferred securities realized a significant decline in value, but market prices have improved since the end of 2009 and the value of the Bank’s trust preferred portfolio has improved by $800 thousand during 2010. All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028) from companies that received money (and in some cases paid back) from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), continue to pay dividends and have raised capital. The credit ratings on this portfolio range from B to Baa1 and no bonds have missed or suspended any payments. At December 31, 2010, the Bank believes it will be able to collect

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all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded. For additional detail on the Bank’s trust preferred securities see Table 8.

The largest unrealized loss in the MBS portfolio is in the non-agency PLMBS sector with an unrealized loss of $395 thousand on 7 securities. The majority of this sector is comprised of “Alt-A” PLMBS. These bonds were all rated AAA at time of purchase but have since have experienced rating declines. Some have experienced increased delinquencies and defaults, while others have seen the credit support increase as the bonds paid-down. The Bank monitors the performance of the Alt-A investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. As a result of the analysis on PLMBS it was determined that two bonds contained losses that were considered other-than-temporary. Management determined $335 thousand was credit related and therefore, recorded an impairment charge of $335 thousand against earnings in 2010. The market for PLMBS continues to be weak and Management believes that this factor accounts for a portion of the unrealized losses that is not attributable to credit issues. Management continues to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue. For additional detail on the Bank’s PLMBS see Table 8.1 above.

The Bank held $6.2 million of restricted stock at the end of 2010. The restricted stock is comprised of $30 thousand in Atlantic Central Bankers’ Bank and $6.2 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). FHLB stock is carried at a cost of $100 per share. In 2008, FHLB announced a capital restoration plan that resulted in it discontinuing paying dividends and repurchasing excess capital stock from its members. It is not known if or when FHLB will be able to restore its dividend or repurchase its stock. However, during the fourth quarter of 2010, FHLB repurchased $323 thousand of its stock in a one-time special repurchase. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank held $1.0 million in FHLB stock, as a non-earning asset, in excess of what it would have been required to hold prior to the suspension of the stock repurchase plan. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment primarily based on an assessment of the ultimate recoverability of its cost. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support it operations. There is not a public market for FHLB stock and the benefits of FHLB membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. If FHLB stock were deemed to be impaired, the write-down for the Bank could be significant. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment.

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Loans:

For 2010, average gross loans increased 6.1% to $753.6 million compared to $710.1 million in 2009. Commercial loans were the only loan category to show an increase in average outstandings during 2010. Both mortgage and consumer lending decreased on average, year over year. Due to the continued low interest rate environment, the yield on the loan portfolio decreased for the second consecutive year, from 5.36% to 5.15%. At year-end, the Bank had no foreign loans. The following table shows loans outstanding as of December 31 for the past 5 years.

Table 10. Loan Portfolio

                 
                 
  December 31
     2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                                                                
First liens   $ 144,128       1%     $ 142,330       -7 %    $ 153,654       6 %    $ 145,415       7 %    $ 136,473  
Junior liens and lines of credit     56,694       -8%       61,460       -1 %      62,231       -3 %      64,221       16 %      55,194  
Total     200,822       -1%       203,790       -6 %      215,885       3 %      209,636       9 %      191,667  
Residential real estate construction     79,557       -6%       84,649       16 %      72,818       -13 %      83,369       79 %      46,537  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     304,195       7%       283,839       24 %      229,673       58 %      145,400       8 %      134,777  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     146,672       2%       144,035       9 %      132,368       23 %      107,263       -17 %      128,747  
Consumer     17,396       -25%       23,250       -9 %      25,473       -2 %      25,949       -3 %      26,806  
Total loans     748,642       1%       739,563       9 %      676,217       18 %      571,617       8 %      528,534  
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (8,801)       -2%       (8,937 )      21 %      (7,357 )      0 %      (7,361 )      7 %      (6,850 ) 
Net loans   $ 739,841       1%     $ 730,626       9 %    $ 668,860       19 %    $ 564,256       8 %    $ 521,684  

The Corporation had no foreign loans in any of the years presented.

Residential real estate:  This category is comprised primarily of consumer purpose loans secured by residential real estate including approximately $145 million of retail mortgage and home equity products, and commercial purpose loans ($56 million) that are secured by residential real estate. Total loans in this category have declined by $3.0 million to $201 million at year-end 2010. This decrease is due primarily to declines in the retail mortgage and home equity sectors, which have run down by approximately $19.0 million. The slow economy continues to have a dampening affect on home sales. Likewise, home equity balances have declined as consumers have seen equity in their homes disappear or have been reluctant to borrow due to uncertainty in the economy. In addition, the Bank sells most of its mortgage production as part of its interest rate risk management function to avoid holding long-term low rate assets, as borrowers tend to be favoring fixed rate mortgages. As part of a third-party brokerage arrangement the Bank collects a fee for originating these loans, but it does not retain or service the loans. In 2010, the Bank originated approximately $22 million in mortgage loans that were sold through the brokerage arrangement compared to $38 million in 2009. The Bank expects its residential real estate loan portfolio to continue to decline in future periods. The Bank does not originate or hold any loans that would be considered sub-prime or Alt-A.

Residential real estate construction:  This category also declined in 2010, ending the year $5.1 million less than the prior year. This category is comprised of construction loans to individuals to build their own homes ($6.0 million) and loans to developers ($73.6 million) to construct residential homes for sale or to improve land for the sale of residential building lots. These balances compare to $1.8 million to individuals and $82.8 million to developers at year-end 2009. The Bank’s exposure to residential construction loans is concentrated primarily in south central Pennsylvania. Real estate construction loans, especially land development loans, frequently provide an interest reserve in order to assist the developer during the development stage when minimal cash flow is generated. All real estate construction loans are underwritten in the same manner, regardless of the use of an interest reserve. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had

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$18.6 million in real estate loans funded with an interest reserve and has capitalized $961 thousand of interest from these reserves on active projects. Real estate construction loans are monitored on a regular basis by either an independent third party inspector, or a joint effort between the Bank’s Risk Management division and the assigned loan officer depending on loan amount or complexity of the project. This monitoring process includes at a minimum, the submission of invoices and AIA documents of costs incurred by the borrower, on-site inspections, and joint signature between the Risk Management division and the loan officer for disbursement of funds. Year-to-date, the Bank has recognized $332 thousand of interest income that was funded by interest reserve accounts.

Commercial loans:  Commercial lending continues to be the engine that is driving loan growth in the Bank. Loans in this category include commercial, industrial, farm, agricultural, and municipal government loans. Collateral for these loans may include, commercial real estate, farm real estate, equipment or other business assets. This category does not include commercial loans secured by residential real estate, reported above. This category increased $23.0 million (5.4%) in 2010 over the 2009 ending balance. In 2010, the Bank funded approximately $150 million in commercial loans with 83.7% of that funding in the form of new money. Approximately 75% of new originations and 54% of the total portfolio are variable rate loans as low market rates continue to be attractive to borrowers. While the low rates are attractive to borrowers, they are not as beneficial to the Bank and it has imposed rate floors on most new and refinanced loans during the year. Commercial real estate loans have increased $20.4 million during the year while commercial, industrial and agricultural (C&I) loans increased only $2.6 million during the year to $146.7 million. At December 31, 2010, loans secured by nonowner, nonfarm, nonresidential properties totaled $116.9 million, while owner-occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties totaled $111.0 million. However, C&I loans decreased from $156.2 million at September 30, 2010 due to pay-offs during the fourth quarter from some larger purchased loans. The Bank is very active in its market in pursuing commercial lending opportunities, but supplements in-market growth with purchased loan participations. The Bank purchases commercial loan participations in an effort to increase its commercial lending and diversify its loan mix, both geographically and by industry sector. Purchased loans are originated primarily within the south central Pennsylvania market and are purchased from only a few select counter parties. These loans usually represent an opportunity to participate in larger credits with lower origination and servicing costs. In 2010, the Bank purchased $17.4 million of loan participations, $4.9 in commercial and industrial, $9.4 million included in commercial real estate and $3.1 million included in residential real estate construction. Total loans purchased in 2010 are well below the 2009 purchases of $45.2 million and the Bank does not expect a large increase in purchase activity in 2011 over the 2010 level. At December 31, 2010, the Bank held $139.5 million in purchased loan participations in its portfolio compared to $130.0 million at the prior year-end. The Bank expects that commercial lending will continue to be the primary area for loan growth in the future via in-market and loan participation activity. To enhance these growth opportunities, the Bank continues to partner with two Small Business Development Centers at local universities and is a designated Small Business Administration lender.

At December 31, 2010 high loan to value loans totaled $59.1 million, 8.0% of gross loans and 71.9% of risk-based capital. This compares to $56.4 million with a ratio of 7.6% of gross loans and 72.8% of risk-based capital at December 31, 2009. The largest exposure to high loan to value loans at year-end 2010 is in commercial real estate loans ($16.5 million), commercial and industrial loans ($9.4 million), and real estate construction loans ($7.5 million). Management tracks high loan to value loans as exceptions to its internal lending policy and reports this exposure to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors.

Consumer loans:  This category is comprised of direct, indirect (primarily automobile) and unsecured personal lines of credit and decreased by approximately $5.8 million (25%) during the year to $17.4 million. Most of the decrease occurred in the indirect lending portfolio. The Bank’s indirect lending portfolio is approximately $7 million, down from approximately $13 million at year-end 2009. With the Bank’s decision to exit this line of business in the first quarter of 2010 no new originations were booked in 2010. In the other sectors of the consumer portfolio, 2010 originations of $5.7 million were not sufficient to offset run-off. With exiting the indirect lending business as well as the unwillingness of consumers to increase their debt, the consumer portfolio is expected to continue to run-down throughout 2011.

The following table presents the stated maturities (or earlier call dates) of selected loans as of December 31, 2010. Residential mortgage and consumer loans are excluded from the presentation.

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Table 11. Maturities and Interest Rate Terms of Selected Loans

       
(Dollars in thousands)   Less than
1 year
  1 – 5
years
  Over
5 years
  Total
Loans:
                                   
Residential real estate construction   $ 48,221     $ 18,361     $ 12,975     $ 79,557  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     6,346       36,463       103,863       146,672  
     $ 54,567     $ 54,824     $ 116,838     $ 226,229  

Loans with fixed and variable interest rates at December 31, 2010 are shown below:

       
(Dollars in thousands)   Less than
1 year
  1 – 5
years
  Over
5 years
  Total
Loans with fixed rates   $ 4,521     $ 15,399     $ 46,607     $ 66,527  
Loans with variable rates     50,046       39,425       70,231       159,702  
     $ 54,567     $ 54,824     $ 116,838     $ 226,229  

Loan Quality:

Management utilizes a risk rating scale (1 – 9) to evaluate loan asset quality. It monitors loan asset quality by continually reviewing four measurements: (1) watch list loans (loans risk rated 6 or higher), (2) delinquent loans (primarily nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more), (3) foreclosed real estate (commonly referred to as other real estate owned or “OREO”), and (4) net-charge-offs. Management compares trends in these measurements with the Bank’s internally established targets, as well as its national peer group.

Loans that are risk rated 6 (OAEM) or higher are placed on the Bank’s watch list. At December 31, 2010, there was $69.9 million on the Bank’s watch list compared to $47.4 million at year-end 2009. Loans on the watch list are adversely criticized/classified because the borrowers are experiencing weakening cash flow and may be paying loans with alternative sources of cash, for example, savings or the sale of unrelated assets. If these trends continue, the Bank has an increasing likelihood that it will need to liquidate collateral for repayment. The Bank’s watch list includes loans that may or may not be delinquent or on nonaccrual, loans that may or may not be considered impaired, and potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are loans on the watch list that represent borrowers that may or may not be able to comply with current loan terms, but excludes loans that are 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans. Potential problem loans were $42.4 million at year-end and $29.1 million one year earlier. Management emphasizes early identification and monitoring of these loans to proactively minimize any risk of loss.

Included in the Bank’s watch list loans are impaired loans and troubled debt restructurings. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans totaled $33.2 million at December 31, 2010.

A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring if the creditor, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Bank has one loan classified as a troubled debt restructuring for $656 thousand. The loan is currently in compliance with its modified terms. The Bank has not performed any type of loan workout where it has restructured an existing loan into multiple new loans.

Delinquent loans are a result of borrowers’ cash flow and/or alternative sources of cash being insufficient to pay loans. The Corporation’s likelihood of collateral liquidation to repay the loans becomes more probable the further behind a borrower falls, particularly when loans reach 90 days or more past due. Management breaks down delinquent loans into two categories: (1) loans that are past due 30-89 days, and (2) nonperforming loans that are comprised of loans that are 90 days or more past due or loans for which Management has stopped accruing interest. Nonaccruing loans generally represent Management’s determination that collateral liquidation is not likely to fully repay both interest and principal.

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It is the Corporation’s policy to evaluate the probable collectability of principal and interest due under terms of loan contracts for all loans 90-days or more past due or restructured loans. Further, it is the Corporation’s policy to discontinue accruing interest on loans that are not adequately secured and in the process of collection. Upon determination of nonaccrual status, the Corporation subtracts any current year accrued and unpaid interest from its income, and any prior year accrued and unpaid interest from the allowance for loan losses.

Loan quality, as measured by nonperforming loans, continues to worsen as the Bank is experiencing what it believes is a second wave of deteriorating credit quality due to the lingering affects of the recession. At year-end 2010, nonperforming loans totaled $27.5 million compared to $18.3 million at year-end 2009. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing declined from year-end 2009; however, this is due mostly to these loans moving to nonaccrual status. The Bank added $8.2 million to nonaccrual loans in the fourth quarter of 2010. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total gross loans increased from 2.47% at the end of 2009 to 3.68% at December 31, 2010. In early January 2011, a $2.2 million loan was removed from nonaccrual when the loan was paid off. If Management is successful in its workout efforts on several large credits, it is possible that they could be removed from nonaccrual status in 2011. However, if the current economic situation continues, it is possible that other loans may become delinquent and nonperforming loans remain at a high level due to lengthy workout periods on these loans.

At year-end, the Bank had one loan ($656 thousand) classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) that is performing in accordance with its modified terms. The Bank has no loans that have been restructured into multiple notes. As the recession continues to strain many businesses, the Bank is reviewing its process for classifying loans as a TDR, as some commercial borrowers look to restructure their businesses in order to survive. Based upon the Bank’s review, it is possible that loans we have not previously classified as a TDR are reclassified as such. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had $1.4 million of residential properties in the process of foreclosure compared to $1.3 million at the end of 2009.

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The following table presents a summary of nonperforming assets:

Table 12. Nonperforming Assets

         
  December 31
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
Nonaccrual loans
                                            
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                            
First liens   $ 691     $ 345     $ 333     $ 87     $ 234  
Junior liens and lines of credit     122                          
Total     813       345       333       87       234  
Residential real estate construction     6,500       4,040       1,286       449       524  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     13,003       5,654             78       298  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     1,668       124       1,252       3,635       123  
Consumer           30                    
Total nonaccrual loans   $ 21,984     $ 10,193     $ 2,871     $ 4,249     $ 1,179  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
                                            
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                            
First liens   $ 1,093     $ 3,060     $ 411     $ 395     $ 481  
Junior liens and lines of credit     833       494       133       12       46  
Total     1,926       3,554       544       407       527  
Residential real estate construction     911       1,426                    
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     2,343       1,926       429       832       137  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     244       960       33       205       389  
Consumer     125       195       123       64       95  
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing     5,549       8,061       1,129       1,508       1,148  
Total nonperforming loans     27,533       18,254       4,000       5,757       2,327  
Repossessed assets           18                    
Foreclosed assets     618       642             207        
Total nonperforming assets   $ 28,151     $ 18,914     $ 4,000     $ 5,757     $ 2,327  
Restructured Loans (TDRs)
                                            
Performing   $ 656     $     $     $     $  
Total TDRs   $ 656     $     $     $     $  
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans     3.68%       2.47 %      0.59 %      1.01 %      0.44 % 
Nonperforming assets to total assets     2.96%       1.93 %      0.44 %      0.73 %      0.29 % 
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans     31.97%       48.96 %      183.93 %      127.86 %      294.37 % 

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The majority of the nonaccrual loan balance is comprised of six loan relationships totaling $19.2 million. Management continually monitors the status of nonperforming loans, the value of any collateral and potential of risk of loss. The following table provides additional information on the most significant nonaccrual accounts:

Table 13. Significant Nonaccrual Loans

             
             
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)   Origin
Date
  Balance   ALL
Reserve
  Nonaccrual
Date
  Collateral   Location   Last
Appraisal(1)
Credit 1
        
Residential real estate construction and development, 1 – 4 family     2006     $ 2,542     $ 1,095       May-09       1st lien residential building
lots
2nd & 3rd lien single
family residential rental
property
      PA       May-09
$5,009
 
    MD  
Credit 2
        
Agricultural
4 separate notes
    2004 – 2006       1,649       163       Mar-09       1st and 2nd lien on
agricultural real estate, farm
equipment, livestock and a
70% FSA guarantee on a
$381 note
      PA       Dec-09
$3,049
 
Credit 3
        
Manufacturing
3 separate notes
Paid off January 2011
    2009       2,239             Dec-09       1st lien commercial real
estate, equipment and other
business assets
      PA       N/A  
Credit 4
        
Residential real estate construction and development, 1 – 4 family 18 separate notes     2007 – 2009       3,412             Jun-10       Joint and several liability of
principals
      N/A       N/A  
Credit 5
        
Agricultural
7 separate notes
    2005 – 2010       2,845       166       Dec-10       1st, 2nd and 3rd lien on
600+ acres of farm real
estate, equipment and
inventory
      PA       Jan-10
$4,446
 
 
Credit 6
        
Commercial real estate     2008       6,500       1,517       Dec-10       1st lien on 92 acres
undeveloped commercial
real estate
      PA       Jan-11
$8,230
 
              $ 19,187     $ 2,941                                      

(1) Appraisal value, as reported, does not reflect the pay-off of any senior liens, or any adjustment to reflect the cost to liquidate the collateral either through an orderly or forced liquidation process

Credits 1 and 2 remained relatively unchanged from year-end 2009, except for the fact that partial charge-offs have been recognized in 2010 thereby reducing the outstanding loan a balance.

Credit 3 was paid off in January 2011 with the Bank receiving sufficient funds to completely recover the outstanding balance.

Credit 4 is in the business of providing interim construction financing, primarily for modular homes. The Bank is one of a number of financial institutions that have separately provided financing for this business. Despite filing for bankruptcy at the end of the first quarter of 2010, the account was current and performing until it was placed on nonaccrual status in the second quarter. The Bank has joint and several liability against the principals of the business who have substantial net worth. During the third quarter of 2010, a financing package was prepared by a group of lenders and submitted to the bankruptcy court for approval. The financing package was approved and is expected to payoff the Bank’s position with minimal loss expected.

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Based upon Management’s assessment of the bankruptcy plan and the principals’ personal net worth, it believes that the Bank’s loss will be limited. The Bank expects settlement on this credit to occur in the second quarter of 2011.

Credit 5 was placed on nonaccrual at year-end 2010. The Bank is exploring work-out options, but believes that its position is well secured.

Credit 6 was placed on nonaccrual at year-end 2010. This is a purchased participation credit and reflects the Bank’s 68% ownership of the entire project. This project experienced trouble when a major national retailer that was expected to build on the site pulled out of the project. The 2011 appraisal is less than half of the original appraisal at the time the loan was made. The Bank has reserved for this credit based on current circumstances.

The balance of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing has declined since year-end 2009 as loans have moved to nonaccrual status. Commercial real estate is the only loan category to show a slight increase over year-end. The Bank holds $618 thousand of foreclosed real estate, comprised of six loans secured by residential real estate compared to $642 thousand (3 properties) at December 31, 2009.

The following table provides additional information on the foreclosed real estate:

Table 14. Foreclosed Real Estate

         
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)   Date
Acquired
  Balance   Collateral   Location   Last
Appraisal
Property 1     2009     $ 91       4 residential building lots       PA       Sep-09  
Property 2     2009       138       residential property       PA       Apr-09  
Property 3     2010       30       residential property       PA       May-10  
Property 4     2010       127       residential property       PA       Mar-10  
Property 5     2010       84       residential property       PA       May-10  
Property 6     2010       148       residential property       PA       Jul-10  
           $ 618                    

Allowance for Loan Losses:

Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers’ actual or perceived financial and managerial strengths, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. It is Management’s general practice to obtain a new appraisal or asset valuation for any loan that it has rated as other assets specially mentioned (OAEM) or higher, including nonaccrual. Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the appraisal or valuation are required. Valuation adjustments will be made as necessary based on other factors, including, but not limited to the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property/equipment etc and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated when determining the realizable value to the Bank.

Certain factors involved in the evaluation are inherently subjective, as they require material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

The analysis for determining the ALL is consistent with guidance set forth in generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) and the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations. The specific component addresses specific reserves established for impaired loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Expected cash flow or collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to establish specific allocations.

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The general component addresses the reserves established for pools of homogenous loans. The general component includes a quantitative and qualitative analysis. The quantitative analysis uses the Bank’s two-year historical loan loss experience adjusted for factors derived from current economic and market conditions that have been determined to have an affect on the probability and magnitude of a loss. The qualitative analysis utilizes a risk matrix that incorporates qualitative and environmental factors such as: loan volume, management, nonperforming loans, loan review process, credit concentrations, competition, and legal and regulatory issues. Input for these factors is determined on the basis of Management’s observation, judgment and experience. As a result of this input, additional loss percentages are assigned to each pool of loans.

Real estate appraisals and collateral valuation are an important part of the Bank’s process for determining potential loss on collateral dependent loans and thereby have a direct affect on the determination of loan charge-offs and the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.

Appraisals for all real estate dependent commercial loans are obtained at loan origination for any real estate loan greater than $250 thousand. The appraisal is reviewed either internally or by an outside vendor, depending on the aggregate amount of the individual loan relationship or complexity of the deal. For commercial loans less than $250 thousand, a less formal evaluation of value is permitted. However, an appraisal for these loans is often obtained. As long as the loan remains a performing loan, no further updates to appraisals are required. If a loan/relationship migrates to watch list status with a pass rating, an evaluation for impairment is made based on the current information available at the time of downgrade. If a loan reaches a OAEM rating or higher, including non-accrual, Management’s practice has been to order a new or updated appraisal if the current appraisal is more than 24 months old; however, it recently reduced this time frame to 12 months or less as it deemed appropriate. Currently, only one loan with a rating 6 or above has an appraisal older than 18 months.

In determining the allowance for loan losses, Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the fair value are required, regardless of whether or not an appraisal or collateral valuation is outdated. Other adjustments will be made as necessary based on other factors, including, but not limited to the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property/equipment etc. and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated when determining the realizable value to the Bank.

If an appraisal is not available, Management may, at its discretion, make a best estimate of the real value of the collateral or take the last known market value and discount it. Unless otherwise deemed unavailable, a new or updated appraisal will be obtained. If any adjustment is made to the available collateral valuation, a comment as to why the adjustment was made will be documented in the credit file and reported to the Loan Management Committee.

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The following table shows the loans that were evaluated for the allowance for loan losses under a specific reserve (individually) and those that were evaluated under a general reserve (collectively), and the amount of the allowance established in each category as of December 31, 2010:

Table 15. Allowance by Loan Segment

             
  Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family   Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
Real Estate
  Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
(Dollars in thousands)   First Liens   Junior Liens & Lines of Credit   Construction   Consumer   Total
Allowance at December 31, 2009   $ 550     $ 278     $ 3,087     $ 4,175     $ 752     $ 95     $ 8,937  
Charge-offs     (107 )      (165 )      (982 )      (1,736 )      (232 )      (452 )      (3,674 ) 
Recoveries     19       10       53       18       61       142       303  
Provision     138       229       438       901       997       532       3,235  
Allowance at December 31, 2010   $ 600     $ 352     $ 2,596     $ 3,358     $ 1,578     $ 317     $ 8,801  
Loans evaluated for allowance:
                                                              
Individually   $ 965     $ 408     $ 7,988     $ 21,425     $ 2,398     $ 3     $ 33,187  
Collectively     143,163       56,286       71,569       282,770       144,274       17,393       715,455  
Total   $ 144,128     $ 56,694     $ 79,557     $ 304,195     $ 146,672     $ 17,396     $ 748,642  
Allowance established for loans evaluated:
                                                              
Individually     179       4       1,566       2,170       854       3       4,776  
Collectively     421       348       1,030       1,188       724       314       4,025  
Allowance at December 31, 2010   $ 600     $ 352     $ 2,596     $ 3,358     $ 1,578     $ 317     $ 8,801  

The following table shows the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category as of December 31 for each of the past five years:

Table 16. Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

                   
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009(1)   2008   2007   2006
Residential real estate
1 – 4 family
                                                                                         
First liens   $ 600       7%     $ 550       6 %    $ 1,324       18 %    $ 1,344       18 %    $ 1,498       22 % 
Junior liens and lines of credit     352       4%       278       3 %                                     
Total     952       11%       828       9 %      1,324       18 %      1,344       18 %      1,498       22 % 
Residential real estate construction     2,596       29%       3,087       35 %                                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     3,358       38%       4,175       47 %                                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     1,578       18%       752       8 %      5,739       78 %      5,572       76 %      4,902       72 % 
Consumer     317       4%       95       1 %      294       4 %      445       6 %      450       7 % 
     $ 8,801       100%     $ 8,937       100 %    $ 7,357       100 %    $ 7,361       100 %    $ 6,850       100 % 

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The percentage of the loans in each category to total gross loans at year end is as follows:

         
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                            
First liens     19%       19 %      23 %      25 %      26 % 
Junior liens and lines of credit     8%       9 %      9 %      11 %      10 % 
Total     27%       28 %      32 %      36 %      36 % 
Residential real estate construction     11%       11 %      11 %      15 %      9 % 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     40%       38 %      34 %      25 %      26 % 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     20%       20 %      20 %      19 %      24 % 
Consumer     2%       3 %      3 %      5 %      5 % 
       100%       100 %      100 %      100 %      100 % 

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates and is not intended to imply limitatations on the usage of the allowance. The entire allowance is available to absorb any losses without regard to the category in which the loan is classified.

(1) In 2009, the Bank began allocating the allowance for loan losses according to the primary collateral of the loan, or if there was no collateral, by the primary purpose of the loan. In prior years the allocation was made by the primary purpose of the loan. This has resulted in a higher allocation in 2010 and 2009 for residential real estate development and commercial real estate, that in prior periods was allocated to commercial, industrial and agricultural loans. Data for periods prior to 2009 using the current methodology is not available and therefore, comparisons by line item to prior periods may not be accurate.

In 2010, $3.2 million was added to the allowance for loan losses (ALL) thorough the provision for loan loss expense. This compares to a provision expense of $3.4 million in 2009. Despite adding $3.2 million to the ALL, the ALL declined by approximately $100 thousand to $8.8 million as net charge-offs climbed to $3.4 million in 2010. The ALL as a percentage of loans fell to 1.18% at December 31, 2010 from 1.21% at December 31, 2009.

Charged-off loans usually result from: (1) a borrower being legally relieved of loan repayment responsibility through bankruptcy,(2)insufficient collateral sale proceeds to repay a loan; or (3) the borrower and/or guarantor does not own other marketable assets that, if sold, would generate sufficient sale proceeds to repay a loan.

The Bank recorded net loan charges-off of $3.4 million in 2010. This level of charge-offs is $1.5 million greater than in 2009 and is at the highest level in the past 5 years. Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans recorded the largest gross charge-offs in 2010 of $1.7 million and this sector represented the largest increase in charge-offs compared to 2009. The majority of this charge-off was recorded in December 2010 for one nonaccrual credit. The annualized net loan charge-off ratio increased to .45% in 2010 from .26% in 2009. If nonperforming loans remain at the current level, it is likely that net charge-offs will remain consistent with the level of net charge-offs in 2009 and 2010. However, the Bank does expect a reduction in consumer loan charge-offs due to ending its indirect lending activity. The majority of consumer loan charge-offs in past years were attributable to indirect loans.

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The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for each of the past five years:

Table 17. Historical Allowance for Loan Losses

         
  December 31
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
Balance at beginning of year   $ 8,937     $ 7,357     $ 7,361     $ 6,850     $ 5,402  
Addition of allowance from acquistion                             1,392  
Charge-offs:
                                            
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                            
First liens     (107)             (224 )      (9 )      (96 ) 
Junior liens and lines of credit     (165)       (94 )            (5 )       
Total     (272)       (94 )      (224 )      (14 )      (96 ) 
Residential real estate construction     (982)       (724 )      (350 )             
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     (1,736)       (63 )      (28 )             
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     (232)       (567 )      (335 )      (362 )       
Consumer     (452)       (681 )      (496 )      (442 )      (288 ) 
Total charge-offs     (3,674)       (2,129 )      (1,433 )      (818 )      (384 ) 
Recoveries:
                                            
Residential real estate 1 – 4 family
                                            
First liens     19       25       23       50       42  
Junior liens and lines of credit     10                   3        
Total     29       25       23       53       42  
Residential real estate construction     53                          
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     18             28       9       1  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     61       61       19       98       58  
Consumer     142       185       166       179       99  
Total recoveries     303       271       236       339       200  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries     (3,371)       (1,858 )      (1,197 )      (479 )      (184 ) 
Provision for loan losses     3,235       3,438       1,193       990       240  
Balance at end of year   $ 8,801     $ 8,937     $ 7,357     $ 7,361     $ 6,850  
Ratios:
                                            
Net loans charged-off (recovered) as a percentage of average gross loans     0.45%       0.26 %      0.19 %      0.09 %      0.04 % 
Net loans charged-off (recovered) as a percentage of the provision for loan losses     104.20%       54.04 %      100.34 %      48.38 %      76.67 % 
Allowance as a percentage of loans     1.18%       1.21 %      1.09 %      1.29 %      1.30 % 

Management monitors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on an ongoing basis and reports its adequacy quarterly to the Credit Risk Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors. Management believes that the ALL at December 31, 2010 is adequate.

Deposits:

The Corporation continues to rely on deposits as its primary source of funds. The Bank offers numerous deposit products through its community offices including demand deposits, savings, money management accounts, and time deposits (certificates of deposits/CDs). Total deposits at December 31, 2010 were $734.3 million, down slightly from to $738.4 million on December 31, 2009. Non-brokered deposits increased $20.3 million form December 31, 2009. The 2009 balance included $25.0 million in short-term brokered deposits taken for year-end funding needs and these deposits matured in January 2010. For 2010, total deposits averaged $727.0 million at a cost of 1.16%, compared to $687.0 million at a cost of 1.50% in 2009. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $33.5 million over the 2009 average and the cost fell from 1.70% to 1.32%. Noninterest-bearing deposits also increased $6.7 million on average in 2010. Lower rates on money management accounts and CDs accounted for the lower cost of funds in 2010.

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The following table presents a comparison of deposits for the past five years.

Table 18. Deposits

                 
                 
  December 31
     2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance   % Change   Balance
Demand, noninterest-bearing checking   $ 90,317       16%     $ 77,675       -11 %    $ 86,954       2 %    $ 84,920       -3 %    $ 87,688  
Interest-bearing checking     103,918       6%       97,636       13 %      86,241       10 %      78,400       0 %      78,642  
Money market accounts     289,763       19%       243,600       20 %      203,171       -13 %      234,503       14 %      205,861  
Passbook and statement savings     48,138       2%       46,986       2 %      46,006       -5 %      48,340       -10 %      53,482  
Non-brokered time deposits     161,399       -22%       207,338       10 %      188,465       18 %      160,114       -6 %      169,622  
Brokered time deposits     40,796       -37%       65,130       295 %      16,504       0 %            0 %       
Total deposits   $ 734,331       -1%     $ 738,365       18 %    $ 627,341       3 %    $ 606,277       2 %    $ 595,295  

Demand deposits:  Noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts represent a very valuable funding source to the Bank. Noninterest–bearing accounts rebounded in 2010, closing the year at $90.3 million, an increase of approximately 16% over the 2009 ending balance. Likewise, the average balance of these accounts increased by $6.7 million in 2010 over the 2009 average. The number of open accounts increased slightly during the year and the Bank saw increases in all account categories: retail, commercial and municipal accounts.

Interest-bearing checking:  The average balance of interest-bearing checking accounts increased $1.7 million in 2010 compared to 2009, and by $6.3 million over the 2009 ending balance. The cost of these funds remained stable at .15%. The number of open accounts increased by nearly 4% in 2010 and balance increases were recognized in retail, small business and municipal accounts. With the passage of new legislation allowing interest to be paid on corporate checking accounts starting in July 2011, interest expense in this account could increase significantly depending on the amount of balances that seek such accounts.

Money market accounts:  The average balance of the Money Management product increased significantly in 2010, up $56.4 million or 26% over the 2009 average. The cost of this product declined from 1.61% in 2009 to 1.32% in 2010 due to the continued low rate environment. The number of open accounts increased minimally, as existing customers added funds to their accounts. This product is attractive to customers seeking a higher yield and liquidity. The majority of the balance increase came in retail and commercial accounts.

Savings:  Savings accounts increased by $1.1 million from December 31, 2009 while the cost declined slightly from .20% in 2009 to .17% for 2010. Despite a decline in the number of open accounts, the Bank was pleased to see both ending and average balances increase in 2010.

Time deposits:  These deposits declined year over year on both average (down 10%) and ending balances (down 26%). The decline in the ending balance from 2009 is in part attributable to $25 million of short-term brokered CDs that were used for year-end funding, but matured in January 2010 and were not replaced. During the year, the number of open accounts declined by approximately 19%. Some of these matured CDs were reinvested in the Bank’s money management product and contributed to the increase in that product. Non-brokered CDs dropped by nearly $46 million from the 2009 ending balance. In 2010, retail CD customers preferred short-term maturities and the majority of new issues were for maturities of one year or less.

The Bank continues to use wholesale CDs as a funding source when good opportunities are available. Once again, wholesale-brokered CD rates were below local market and FHLB rates in 2010 and the Bank took advantage of this by acquiring brokered CDs in 2010. However, the new CDs were more than offset by maturing funds and the brokered CD balance fell by approximately $24 million during the year. In December 2010, $24 million of brokered CDs were purchased to replace maturing FHLB advances. The CDs were at a lower rate than comparable new FHLB funding and the Bank improved its liquidity position by increasing its borrowing capacity at FHLB by using the CDs. Included in the brokered CD total is $16.5 million in CDs placed into the CDARS program. CDARS allows a depositor to place a CD with the Bank that exceeds the allowable FDIC insurance limit. CDARS then allocates the deposit between different

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banks in order to maintain FDIC coverage on the entire balance. The Bank in turn receives a reciprocal CD deposit. This program allows the Bank to offer full FDIC coverage to large depositors, but with the convenience to the customer of only having to deal with one bank. The Bank solicits these deposits from within its market and it believes they present no greater risk than any other local deposit. However, regulatory guidance requires that these deposits be classified as brokered deposits.

The Bank continues to review different methods of funding growth that include traditional deposits and other wholesale sources. Competition from other local financial institutions, internet banks and brokerages will continue to be a challenge for the Corporation in its efforts to attract new and retain existing deposit accounts. This competition is not expected to lessen in the future.

The following table shows the maturity of outstanding time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2010:

Table 19. Time Deposits of $100,000 or More

     
(Dollars in thousands)   Retail
Time Deposits
  Brokered
Time Deposits
  Total
Time Deposits
Maturity distribution:
                          
Within three months   $ 11,072     $ 9,758     $ 20,830  
Over three through six months     7,694       4,241       11,935  
Over six through twelve months     6,528       1,865       8,393  
Over twelve months     17,028       219       17,247  
Total   $ 42,322     $ 16,083     $ 58,405  

Borrowings:

Short-term Borrowings:  In addition to deposits, the Bank uses securities sold under repurchase agreements (Repo), which are accounted for as collateralized financings, and borrowings from FHLB as additional funding sources. The Bank enters into Repo agreements as part of a cash management product offered to commercial and municipal customers. These are overnight borrowings by the Bank that are collateralized primarily with U.S. Government and U.S. Agency securities. This product had an average balance of $60.3 million in 2010, compared to $67.0 million in 2009. The balance at year-end 2010 was $4.7 million less than the 2009 ending balance. As liquidity continued to tighten for many commercial customers, balances in the Repo product fell for the third consecutive year. This product is indexed to the federal funds rate; therefore, its cost will change, as short-term rates change. The average rate on this product remained constant in 2010 at .25%. An increase in the federal funds rate will result in a rate increase and higher expense for this product.

Short-term borrowings from the FHLB are in the form of a revolving term commitment. The short-term FHLB borrowings are used as overnight borrowings to fund the short-term liquidity needs of the Bank. These borrowings reprice on a daily basis and the interest rate fluctuates with short-term market interest rates.

The following table provides additional information about short-term borrowings.

Table 20. Short-Term Borrowings and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

           
  2010   2009   2008
(Dollars in thousands)   Short-Term
Borrowings
  Repurchase
Agreements
  Short-Term
Borrowings
  Repurchase
Agreements
  Short-Term
Borrowings
  Repurchase
Agreements
Ending balance   $     $ 51,164     $     $ 55,855     $ 18,850     $ 64,312  
Average balance     185       60,262       2,142       67,032       11,628       75,238  
Maximum month-end balance     1,900       68,622       9,900       74,331       23,150       78,969  
Weighted-average interest rate     0.66%       0.25%       0.66 %      0.25 %      1.72 %      1.88 % 

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Long-term Debt:  Long-term debt is comprised entirely of FHLB term loans payable at maturity and amortizing advances. All of the loans have fixed interest rates. These loans are used on an as needed basis to lock in term funding and are sometimes used to fund a specific asset transaction. The Bank did not take any new FHLB advances in 2010 and it did not pay-off any advances early. Therefore the decline in the average and ending balance of this product is due entirely to scheduled maturities and amortization. The average cost of long-term debt increased slightly in 2010 from 4.03% in 2009 to 4.18% in 2010 as the maturing advances where at a lower rate than the portfolio average. See Note 11 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information.

Shareholders’ Equity:

Shareholders’ equity totaled $82.6 million at December 31, 2010 versus $78.8 million one year earlier, an increase of $3.8 million. The Corporation added $3.4 million to retained earnings after declaring $4.2 million in dividends. Regular cash dividends per share declared by the Board of Directors in 2010 and 2009 totaled $1.08 in both years. The dividend payout ratio was approximately 55% in 2010. The Corporation decided to keep the per share dividend constant through 2009, 2010 and into the first quarter of 2011 as a sign of confidence to its shareholders. A decline in market value of the swaps and the pension assets increased the amount of the unrealized loss that is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Corporation made no repurchases of its stock in 2010.

The Board of Directors regularly authorizes the repurchase of the Corporation’s $1.00 par value common stock. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares available for issuance in connection with future stock dividends and stock splits, employee benefit plans, executive compensation plans, the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and other appropriate corporate purposes. The term of the repurchase plans is normally 1 year. The following table provides information regarding approved stock repurchase plans. For additional information on Shareholders’ Equity refer to Note 18 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The stock repurchase plans that were in place in 2010, and the related activity, is shown below:

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)

           
Plan
Approved
  Expiration
Date
  Shares
Authorized
  Shares Repurchased Under Approved Plan
  2010   2009   Total   Cost
July 8, 2010
    July 8, 2011       100,000                          
July 9, 2009
    July 9, 2010       100,000             4,179       4,179     $ 67  
Number of Treasury shares held at year-end
    397,950       435,838                    

Effective September 30, 2010, the Corporation amended its dividend reinvestment plan for shareholders electing to purchase additional shares of the Corporation’s common stock by reinvesting cash dividends paid on their shares or through optional cash payments. Under the amended plan, the Corporation has modified the minimum and maximum amounts that may be invested pursuant to the voluntary cash payment option under the plan, provided for the investment of voluntary cash payments as frequently as weekly, permitted participants to make voluntary cash payments via direct draft (ACH transfer); and modified the formula for determining the purchase price with respect to shares purchased under the plan directly from the Corporation. The Corporation also authorized an additional one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock.

A strong capital position is important to the Corporation as it provides a solid foundation for the future growth of the Corporation, as well as instills confidence in the Bank by depositors, regulators and investors, and is considered essential by Management. The Corporation is currently exploring other sources of capital as part of its capital management plan for the Corporation and the Bank.

Common measures of adequate capitalization for banking institutions are capital ratios. These ratios indicate the proportion of permanently committed funds to the total asset base. Guidelines issued by federal and state regulatory authorities require both banks and bank holding companies to meet minimum leverage capital ratios and risk-based capital ratios.

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The leverage ratio compares Tier 1 capital to average assets while the risk-based ratio compares Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet activity in order to make capital levels more sensitive to the risk profiles of individual banks. Tier 1 capital is comprised of common stock, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings and components of other comprehensive income, reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets. Total capital is comprised of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses.

Current regulatory capital guidelines call for a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% and minimum Tier 1 and total capital ratios of 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. Well-capitalized banks are determined to have leverage capital ratios greater than or equal to 5.0% and Tier 1 and total capital ratios greater than or equal to 6.0% and 10.0%, respectively. Table 21 presents the capital ratios for the consolidated Corporation at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. At year-end 2010, the Corporation and its banking subsidiary exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Corporation is not aware of any future events or transactions, outside its control, that are expected to significantly effect its capital position. The Bank did not participate in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) that was designed to provide capital injections to banks through the purchase of preferred stock.

For additional information on capital adequacy refer to Note 2 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Table 21. Capital Ratios

     
  December 31
     2010   2009   2008
Total risk-based capital ratio     11.73%       10.89 %      11.02 % 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     10.54%       9.69 %      9.96 % 
Tier 1 leverage ratio     8.16%       7.50 %      7.84 % 

Local Economy

The Corporation’s primary market area includes Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland and Huntingdon County, PA. This area is diverse in demographic and economic makeup. County populations range from a low of approximately 15,000 in Fulton County to over 230,000 in Cumberland County. The market area has a diverse economic base and local industries include, warehousing, truck & rail shipping centers, light and heavy manufacturers, health-care, higher education institutions, farming and agriculture, and a varied service sector. The Corporation’s primary market area is located in south central Pennsylvania and provides easy access to the major metropolitan markets on the east coast via trucking and rail transportation. Because of this, warehousing and distribution companies continue to find the area attractive. The local economy is not overly dependent on any one industry or business and Management believes that the Bank’s primary market area continues to be well suited for growth as the recession eases.

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Unemployment in the Bank’s market area has remained virtually unchanged over the past year and ranges from a low of 7.3% in Cumberland County to high of 12.5% in Fulton County. These rates are in line with both state and national averages. However, the state and national rates have moved up since year-end 2009 while rates in the Bank’s market have been more stable. Housing prices continued to fall in 2010, but at a lower rate than in 2009, but there was a large improvement in the number of residential housing starts, year over year. The following table provides selected economic data for the Bank’s primary market:

Economic Data

   
  December 31
     2010   2009
Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted)
                 
Market area range(1)     7.3% – 12.5 %      6.8 – 14.4 % 
Pennsylvania     8.9 %      8.1 % 
United States     9.6 %      9.3 % 
Housing Price Index – year over year change
                 
PA, nonmetropolitan statistical area     -1.5 %      -3.3 % 
United States     -1.2 %      -4.4 % 
Franklin County Building Permits – year over year change
                 
Residential, estimated     26.8 %      -30.0 % 
Multifamily, estimated     -10.9 %      -38.9 % 
Mortgage Delinquency
                 
Market area range(1)     1.8% – 3.0 %      2.0 – 3.7 % 
National     5.30 %      5.60 % 

(1) Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties

In 2010, the Bank opened a new full-service community office in the office space acquired through the merger with Community in Camp Hill, PA; and new remote ATM sites were opened in Fulton County and Huntingdon County.

Unlike many companies, the assets and liabilities of the Corporation are financial in nature. As such, interest rates and changes in interest rates may have a more significant effect on the Corporation’s financial results than on other types of industries. Because of this, the Corporation watches the actions of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) as it makes decisions about interest rate changes. The FOMC held short-term rates near historic lows for all of 2010 and recent comments from the FOMC suggest rates will remain low for much of 2011.

Liquidity

Liquidity problems either caused or contributed to the failure of several large financial institutions in 2009 and 2010. As a result, liquidity planning quickly surfaced as a top priority for banks. The Corporation must meet the financial needs of the customers that it serves, while providing a satisfactory return on the shareholders’ investment. In order to accomplish this, the Corporation must maintain sufficient liquidity in order to respond quickly to the changing level of funds required for both loan and deposit activity. The goal of liquidity management is to meet the ongoing cash flow requirements of depositors who want to withdraw funds and of borrowers who request loan disbursements. The Bank regularly reviews it liquidity position by measuring its projected net cash flows (in and out) at a 30 and 90-day interval. The Bank stresses this measurement by assuming a level of deposit out-flows that have not historically been realized. In addition to this forecast, other funding sources are reviewed as a method to provide emergency funding if necessary. The objective of this measurement is to identify the amount of cash that could be raised quickly without the need to liquidate assets. The Bank also stresses its liquidity position utilizing different longer-term scenarios. The varying degrees of stress create pressure on deposit flows in its local market, reduce access to wholesale funding and limit access of funds available through brokered deposit channels. In addition to stressing cash

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flow, specific liquidity risk indicators are monitored to help identify risk areas. This analysis will help identify and quantify the potential cash surplus/deficit over a variety of time horizons to ensure the Bank has adequate funding resources. Assumptions used for liquidity stress testing are subjective. Should an evolving liquidity situation or business cycle present new data, potential assumption changes will be considered. The Bank believes it can meet all anticipated liquidity demands.

Historically, the Corporation has satisfied its liquidity needs from earnings, repayment of loans and amortizing investment securities, maturing investment securities, loan` sales, deposit growth and its ability to access existing lines of credit. All investment securities are classified as available for sale; therefore, securities that are not pledged as collateral for borrowings are an additional source of readily available liquidity, either by selling the security or, more preferably, to provide collateral for additional borrowing. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had approximately $109 million of amortized costs in its investment portfolio pledged as collateral for deposits and Repos. Another source of available liquidity for the Bank is a line of credit with the FHLB. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had approximately $167 million available on this line of credit and $26 million of unsecured lines of credit at correspondent banks.

The FHLB system has always been a major source of funding for community banks. The capital level of the Pittsburgh FHLB, and the entire FHLB system, has been strained due to the declining value of mortgage related assets. The Pittsburgh FHLB has already implemented steps to improve its capital position that included a suspension of its dividend and an end to its practice of redeeming members’ stock. Both of these actions are not favorable to the Bank. There are no indicators that lead the Bank to believe the FHLB will discontinue its lending function. If that were to occur, it would have a negative effect on the Bank and it is unlikely that the Bank could replace the level of FHLB funding in a short time. Another action that may be considered by FHLB to increase its capital is to have a capital call on its member banks. This would require the member banks to invest more capital into the FHLB when most banks would prefer not make such an investment.

The Bank has established credit at the Federal Reserve Discount Window and as of year-end had the ability to borrow approximately $34 million.

Off Balance Sheet Commitments

The Corporation’s financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist mainly of unfunded loans and letters of credit made under the same standards as on-balance sheet loans and lines of credit. Because these unfunded instruments have fixed maturity dates and many of them will expire without being drawn upon, they do not generally present any significant liquidity risk to the Corporation. Unused commitments and standby letters of credit totaled $198.9 million and $20.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010, compared to $192.4 million and $26.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009 See Note 19 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information on commitments and contingencies.

Management believes that any amounts actually drawn upon can be funded in the normal course of operations. The Corporation has no investment in or financial relationship with any unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity.

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The following table represents the Corporation’s aggregate on and off balance sheet contractual obligations to make future payments as of December 31, 2010:

Table 22. Contractual Obligations

         
(Amounts in thousands)   Less than
1 year
  1 – 3 years   3 – 5 years   Over
5 years
  Total
Time deposits   $ 111,404     $ 70,835     $ 18,388     $ 1,568     $ 202,195  
Long-term debt     23,209       35,274       12,016       386       70,885  
Operating leases     348       406       337       1,744       2,835  
Deferred compensation     64       126       122       316       628  
Estimated future pension payments     726       1,514       1,647       4,503       8,390  
Total   $ 135,751     $ 108,155     $ 32,510     $ 8,517     $ 284,933  

The Corporation is not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties which would result in any material increase or decrease in liquidity. The Corporation has also entered into an interest rate swap agreement as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. See Note 14 of the accompanying financial statements for more information of financial derivatives.

Market Risk

In the course of its normal business operations, the Corporation is exposed to certain market risks. The Corporation has no foreign currency exchange rate risk, no commodity price risk or material equity price risk. However, it is exposed to interest rate risk. All interest rate risk arises in connection with financial instruments entered into for purposes other than trading. Financial instruments, which are sensitive to changes in market interest rates, include fixed and variable-rate loans, fixed-income securities, derivatives, interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings.

Changes in interest rates can have an impact on the Corporation’s net interest income and the economic value of equity. The objective of interest rate risk management is to identify and manage the sensitivity of net interest income and economic value of equity to changing interest rates in order to achieve consistent earnings that are not contingent upon favorable trends in interest rates.

The Corporation uses several tools to measure and evaluate interest rate risk. One tool is interest rate sensitivity or gap analysis. Gap analysis classifies assets and liabilities by repricing and maturity characteristics and provides management with an indication of how different interest rate scenarios will impact net interest income. Table 23 presents a gap analysis of the Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2010. A positive gap in the under one-year time interval suggests that, all else being equal, the Corporation’s near-term earnings would rise in a higher interest rate environment and decline in a lower rate environment. A negative gap suggests the opposite result. At December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s cumulative gap position at one year was negative. However, the incremental benefit of future rate decreases has been reduced as the rates paid on the Bank’s liabilities have been reduced greatly in 2010, leaving little room for future rate decreases. In addition certain liabilities may or may not be repriced with the same magnitude or at the same time as market rates. These circumstances are not captured by a gap analysis.

Another tool for analyzing interest rate risk is financial simulation modeling which captures the affect of not only changing interest rates but also other sources of cash flow variability including loan and securities prepayments and customer preferences. Financial simulation modeling forecasts both net interest income and the economic value of equity under a variety of different interest rate environments that cannot be captured with a gap analysis. The Corporation regularly measures the effects of an up or down 2% parallel yield curve rate change, ramped over 1 year. As part of this simulation, the effect of the rate change is held constant for year two of the simulation. In addition, different rate change scenarios and yield curve structures are utilized depending on the current level of interest rates.

As indicated in Table 24, the financial simulation analysis indicated that as of December 31, 2010, prospective net interest income over both one and two-year time period increases with higher market interest rates. This suggests the balance sheet is asset sensitive. As market rates ramp up 2% over the first year, more assets reprice immediately and funding costs lag behind therefore, net interest income improves. In year two

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of rising rates, liability costs begin to catch up the to the repriced assets and the increase in net interest income slows. In a falling rate environment, net interest income falls in year two. Due to the current level of interest rates, most liability costs will not be able to move by a full market rate decrease. However, asset yields have more room for downward movement. Therefore, if rates fall and remain low for a prolonged period, the more net interest income is negatively affected. This is clearly seen in year two when the reduction in net interest income occurs. The Corporation has established limits to the change in net interest income of 10% from the base scenario in year one.

Economic value of equity (EVE) is defined as the estimated discounted present value of assets minus the discounted present value of liabilities and is a surrogate for long-term earnings. EVE measures the degree to which the economic value of a bank changes under different rate scenarios. EVE focuses on a longer-term time horizon and captures all balance sheet cash flows and is more effective in considering embedded options. The discount rates used in the EVE calculation are based on market rates for like assets and liabilities and the balance sheet position is held constant in order to isolate the risk of interest rate changes. The Corporation established limits to the change in EVE sensitivity of 10% per 1% rate change. At December 31, 2010, the Corporation was within this limit for all scenarios.

Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on many assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit repricing. Certain shortcomings are inherent in the computation of discounted present value and, if key relationships do not unfold as assumed, actual values may differ from those presented. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions Management could undertake in response to changes in market interest rates.

Table 23. Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

           
(Dollars in Thousands)   1 – 90
Days
  91 – 181
Days
  182 – 365
Days
  1 – 5
Years
  Beyond
5 Years
  Total
Interest-earning assets:
                                                     
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   $ 10,578     $     $     $     $     $ 10,578  
Investment securities and restricted stock     30,711       3,531       6,781       42,873       39,879       123,775  
Loans, net of unearned income     373,766       32,460       47,849       189,152       105,415       748,642  
Interest rate swaps (receive side)     20,000                               20,000  
Total interest-earning assets     435,055       35,991       54,630       232,025       145,294       902,995  
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                     
Interest-bearing checking     103,918                               103,918  
Money market deposit accounts     289,763                               289,763  
Savings     48,138                               48,138  
Time     46,872       33,662       31,019       89,001       1,641       202,195  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     51,164                               51,164  
Short-tem borrowings                                    
Long-term debt     6,515       1,388       14,964       48,016       2       70,885  
Interest rate swaps (pay side)                       20,000             20,000  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 546,370     $ 35,050     $ 45,983     $ 157,017     $ 1,643     $ 786,063  
Interest rate gap   $ (111,315)     $ 941     $ 8,647     $ 75,008     $ 143,651     $ 116,932  
Cumulative interest rate gap   $ (111,315)     $ (110,374)     $ (101,727)     $ (26,719)     $ 116,932        

Note 1:  The maturity/repricing distribution of investment securities is based on the maturity date for nonamortizing, noncallable securities; probable exercise/non-exercise of call options for callable securities; and estimated amortization based on industry experience for amortizing securities.

Note 2:  Distribution of loans is based on contractual repricing/repayment terms adjusted for expected prepayments based on historical patterns. Loans held for sale are included in the 1 – 90 day time period.

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Note 3:  Interest-bearing checking and Savings accounts are included in the first period in which the Bank has the opportunity to reprice the product. Depending on the direction and magnitude of an interest rate change, these products may or may not reprice within the indicated period and may or may not reprice in a complete correlation to the change in a market rate. The MMDA product is distributed in accordance with its contractual repricing terms.

Note 4:  Long-term debt reflects Federal Home Loan Bank notes with fixed maturity and amortizing repayment schedules.

Table 24. Sensitivity to Changes in Market Interest Rates

     
(Dollars in Thousands)   -100 bps   Unchanged   +200 bps
Change in net interest income, year one:   $ 34,251     $ 34,135     $ 35,327  
Percentage change     0.3%                3.5%  
Change in net interest income, year two:   $ 34,273     $ 34,444     $ 36,895  
Percent change     -0.5%                7.1%  

       
  -100 bps   Unchanged   +100 bps   +200 bps
Economic value of portfolio equity (EVE):   $ 87,285     $ 95,609     $ 94,141     $ 95,426  
Percentage change     -8.7%                -1.5%       -0.2%  

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management’s current views as to likely future developments, and use words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which the Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, change in the Corporation’s cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation’s market area, and other similar factors.

Impact of Inflation

The impact of inflation upon financial institutions such as the Corporation differs from its effect upon other commercial enterprises. Unlike most other commercial enterprises, virtually all of the assets of the Corporation are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Corporation’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Although inflation (and inflation expectations) may affect the interest rate environment, it is not possible to measure with any precision the impact of future inflation upon the Corporation.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information related to this item is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 11, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ ParenteBeard LLC
  
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 11, 2011

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
  
Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)   2010   2009
Assets
                 
Cash and due from banks   $ 11,528     $ 14,336  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     10,578       18,912  
Total cash and cash equivalents     22,106       33,248  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value     117,616       143,288  
Restricted stock     6,159       6,482  
Loans     748,642       739,563  
Allowance for loan losses     (8,801)       (8,937 ) 
Net Loans     739,841       730,626  
Premises and equipment, net     16,592       15,741  
Bank owned life insurance     19,591       18,919  
Goodwill     9,016       9,159  
Other intangible assets     2,004       2,461  
Other assets     18,964       19,449  
Total assets   $ 951,889     $ 979,373  
Liabilities
                 
Deposits
                 
Demand (noninterest-bearing)   $ 90,317     $ 77,675  
Savings and interest checking     441,819       388,222  
Time     202,195       272,468  
Total Deposits     734,331       738,365  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     51,164       55,855  
Long-term debt     70,885       94,688  
Other liabilities     12,870       11,699  
Total liabilities     869,250       900,607  
Shareholders’ equity
                 
Common stock, $1 par value per share,15,000,000 shares authorized with 4,317,058 shares issued and 3,919,108 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 4,298,904 shares issued and 3,863,066 shares outstanding at December 31, 2009     4,317       4,299  
Capital stock without par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized with no shares issued and outstanding            
Additional paid-in capital     33,096       32,832  
Retained earnings     57,984       54,566  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (5,642)       (5,138 ) 
Treasury stock, 397,950 and 435,838 shares at cost at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively     (7,116)       (7,793 ) 
Total shareholders’ equity     82,639       78,766  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 951,889     $ 979,373  

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

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
  
Consolidated Statements of Income

     
  Years ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)   2010   2009   2008
Interest income
                          
Loans, including fees   $ 38,537     $ 37,829     $ 38,654  
Interest and dividends on investments:
                          
Taxable interest     3,037       3,969       5,117  
Tax exempt interest     1,625       1,779       2,060  
Dividend income     52       150       282  
Federal funds sold           12       37  
Deposits and obligations of other banks     33       18       6  
Total interest income     43,284       43,757       46,156  
Interest expense
                          
Deposits     8,445       10,320       11,026  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     151       168       1,412  
Short-term borrowings     1       14       200  
Long-term debt     3,846       4,172       3,399  
Total interest expense     12,443       14,674       16,037  
Net interest income     30,841       29,083       30,119  
Provision for loan losses     3,235       3,438       1,193  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     27,606       25,645       28,926  
Noninterest income
                          
Investment and trust services fees     3,844       3,519       3,500  
Loan service charges     1,132       1,151       897  
Mortgage banking activities     146       145       (335 ) 
Deposit service charges and fees     2,390       2,575       2,569  
Other service charges and fees     1,390       1,292       1,210  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     672       643       660  
Equity method investment                 (143 ) 
Exchange of equity method investment                 (1,205 ) 
Other     178       499       109  
OTTI losses on securities     (1,373)       (422 )      (888 ) 
Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (before taxes)     (314)              
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings     (1,059)       (422 )      (888 ) 
Securities gains (losses), net     673       (522 )      164  
Total noninterest income     9,366       8,880       6,538  
Noninterest expense
                          
Salaries and employee benefits     13,592       12,713       12,086  
Net occupancy expense     1,962       1,898       1,792  
Furniture and equipment expense     781       850       843  
Advertising     1,342       1,226       1,663  
Legal and professional fees     1,505       1,697       1,146  
Data processing     1,617       1,538       1,430  
Pennsylvania bank shares tax     610       573       367  
Intangible amortization     457       468       370  
FDIC insurance     1,178       1,397       105  
Other     3,379       3,569       3,387  
Total noninterest expense     26,423       25,929       23,189  
Income before federal income taxes     10,549       8,596       12,275  
Federal income tax expense     2,937       2,011       3,680  
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  
Per share
                          
Basic earnings per share   $ 1.96     $ 1.71     $ 2.24  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 1.96     $ 1.71     $ 2.24  
Cash dividends declared   $ 1.08     $ 1.08     $ 1.07  

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

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:

           
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Treasury Stock   Total
Balance at December 31, 2007   $ 4,299     $ 32,620     $ 47,946     $ 664     $ (7,887 )    $ 77,642  
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net income                    8,595                   8,595  
Unrealized loss on securities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       (3,706 )            (3,706 ) 
Unrealized loss on hedging activities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       (1,602 )            (1,602 ) 
Pension adjustment, net of tax                       (3,113 )            (3,113 ) 
Total Comprehensive income                                                  174  
Cash dividends declared, $1.07 per share                 (4,096 )                  (4,096 ) 
Cumulative adjustment for change in accounting principle                 (319 )                  (319 ) 
Acquisition of 53,783 shares of treasury stock                             (1,205 )      (1,205 ) 
Common stock issued from treasury stock, 1,000 shares           4                   18       22  
Common stock issued under stock option plans, 329 shares           1                   6       7  
Treasury shares issued to fund dividend reinvestment plan, 32,474 shares           146                   576       722  
Stock option compensation           112                         112  
Balance at December 31, 2008     4,299       32,883       52,126       (7,757 )      (8,492 )      73,059  
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net income                 6,585                   6,585  
Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       1,744             1,744  
Unrealized gain on hedging activities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       801             801  
Pension adjustment, net of tax                       74             74  
Total Comprehensive income                                               9,204  
Cash dividends declared, $1.08 per share                 (4,145 )                  (4,145 ) 
Acquisition of 9,819 shares of treasury stock                             (160 )      (160 ) 
Treasury shares issued to fund dividend reinvestment plan, 47,874 shares           (80 )                  857       777  
Common stock issued under stock option plans, 113 shares                             2       2  
Stock option compensation           29                         29  
Balance at December 31, 2009     4,299       32,832       54,566       (5,138 )      (7,793 )      78,766  
Comprehensive income:
                                                     
Net income                 7,612                   7,612  
Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       530             530  
Unrealized loss on hedging activities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes                       (322)             (322)  
Pension adjustment, net of tax                       (712)             (712)  
Total Comprehensive income                                                  7,108  
Cash dividends declared, $1.08 per share                 (4,194)                   (4,194)  
Treasury shares issued to fund dividend reinvestment plan, 36,250 shares           (31)                   648       617  
Common stock issued under stock option plans, 1,098 shares           (3)                   29       26  
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan, 18,154 shares     18       298                         316  
Balance at December 31, 2010   $ 4,317     $ 33,096     $ 57,984     $ (5,642)     $ (7,116)     $ 82,639  

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

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     
  Years ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)
  2010   2009   2008
Cash flows from operating activities
                          
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                          
Depreciation and amortization     1,344       1,419       1,321  
Net amortization (accretion) of loans and investment securities     410       170       (189 ) 
Stock option compensation expense           29       112  
Amortization and net change in mortgage servicing rights valuation     121       157       786  
Amortization of intangibles     457       468       370  
Provision for loan losses     3,235       3,438       1,193  
Net realized (gains) losses on sales and calls of securities     (673)       522       (164 ) 
Impairment write down on securities     1,059       422       888  
Loans originated for sale     (920)       (647 )      (4,415 ) 
Proceeds from sale of loans     952       659       4,985  
Gain on sales of loans     (32)       (12 )      (94 ) 
Net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of premises and equipment     (61)       120        
Net loss (gain) on sale or disposal of other real estate/other repossessed assets     15       (30 )      40  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     (672)       (643 )      (660 ) 
Gain from surrender of life insurance policy           (278 )       
Loss on equity method investments                 143  
Loss on exchange of equity method investment                 1,205  
Contribution to pension plan     (626)       (243 )      (333 ) 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable and other assets     963       (3,483 )      (1,135 ) 
(Decrease) increase in interest payable and other liabilities     (515)       399       (1,888 ) 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense     (240)       (742 )      246  
Other, net     (71)       306       41  
Net cash provided by operating activities     12,358       8,616       11,047  
Cash flows from investing activities
                          
Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities available for sale     25,322       10,217       10,044  
Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of investment securities available for sale     29,713       38,916       46,047  
Net decrease (increase) in restricted stock     323             (2,566 ) 
Purchase of investment securities available for sale     (28,123)       (43,014 )      (42,454 ) 
Net increase in loans     (13,415)       (66,377 )      (106,243 ) 
Exchange of equity method investment                 638  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate/other repossessed assets     448       82       431  
Proceeds from sale or disposal of premises and equipment     117              
Cash and cash equivalents acquired from acquisition                 33  
Cash paid in acquisition                 (1,130 ) 
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policy           878        
Capital expenditures     (2,122)       (1,521 )      (2,571 ) 
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities     12,263       (60,819 )      (97,771 ) 
Cash flows from financing activities
                          
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts     66,239       43,525       (23,791 ) 
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits     (70,273)       67,499       44,855  
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements     (4,691)       (27,307 )      15,005  
Long-term debt advances           379       57,057  
Long-term debt payments     (23,803)       (11,832 )      (10,630 ) 
Dividends paid     (4,194)       (4,145 )      (4,096 ) 
Common stock issued under stock option plans     26             7  
Common stock issued from treasury shares           2       22  
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan     316              
Common stock issued to dividend reinvestment plan     617       777       722  
Purchase of treasury shares           (160 )      (1,205 ) 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (35,763)       68,738       77,946  
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (11,142)       16,535       (8,778 ) 
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1     33,248       16,713       25,491  
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31   $ 22,106     $ 33,248     $ 16,713  
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
                          
Cash paid during the year for:
                          
Interest on deposits and other borrowed funds   $ 12,974     $ 14,866     $ 16,058  
Income taxes   $ 4,012     $ 2,119     $ 4,060  
Noncash Activities
                          
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate   $ 438     $ 643     $  

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

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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to general industry practices. A summary of the more significant accounting policies, which have been consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, follows:

Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg, Franklin Financial Properties Corp. and Franklin Future Fund Inc. Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg is a commercial bank (the Bank) that has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Franklin Realty Services Corporation. Franklin Realty Services Corporation is an inactive real-estate brokerage company. Franklin Financial Properties Corp. holds real estate assets that are leased by the Bank. Franklin Future Fund Inc. is a non-bank investment company that makes venture capital investments within the Corporation’s primary market area. The activities of non-bank entities are not significant to the consolidated totals. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Management has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

Nature of Operations — The Corporation conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiary bank, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company, which serves its customer base through twenty-five community-banking offices located in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties, Pennsylvania. These counties are considered to be the Corporation’s primary market area. The Bank is a community-oriented commercial bank that emphasizes customer service and convenience. As part of its strategy, the Bank has sought to develop a variety of products and services that meet the needs of both its retail and commercial customers. The Corporation and the Bank are subject to the regulations of various federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examinations by these regulatory authorities.

New Accounting Guidance — In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 105 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The ASC is the official source of authoritative United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force, and related literature. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered non-authoritative. The switch to the ASC affects the way companies refer to GAAP in financial statements and accounting policies. ASC 105 became effective during the third quarter of 2009 and did not have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, and the assessment of other than temporary impairment of investment securities and impairment of restricted stock, the value of mortgage servicing rights and derivatives, and the valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset.

Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk — Most of the Corporation’s activities are with customers located within its primary market area. Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements shows the types of securities in which the Corporation invests. Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements shows the types of lending in which the Corporation engages. The Corporation does not have any significant concentrations of any one industry or customer.

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Statement of Cash Flows — For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include Cash and due from banks, Interest-bearing deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold. Generally, Federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

Investment Securities — Management classifies its securities at the time of purchase as available for sale or held to maturity. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, all securities were classified as available for sale, meaning that the Corporation intends to hold them for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Available for sale securities are stated at estimated fair value, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts which are recognized as adjustments of interest income through maturity. The related unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax, until realized. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities to amounts below cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating the other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) determines if the Corporation does not intend to sell the security or it if is not more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost. When a determination is made that an other-than-temporary impairment exists but the Corporationdoes not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. Realized securities gains and losses are computed using the specific identification method. Gains or losses on the disposition of investment securities are based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the specific security sold. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movement in interest rates, changes in maturity or mix of the Bank’s assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors.

Restricted Stock — The Bank held $6.2 million of restricted stock at the end of 2010. With the exception of $30 thousand, this investment represents stock in the FHLB that the Bank is required to hold in order to be a member of FHLB. This stock is carried at a cost of $100 per share. Restricted stock, which is carried at cost, consists of stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (ACBB). Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB to hold FHLB stock according to a predetermined formula. In December 2008, FHLB announced it would suspend dividends and the regular repurchase of excess capital stock from its members due to deterioration in its financial condition. However, during the fourth quarter of 2010, FHLB repurchased $323 thousand of its capital stock as part of a one-time special repurchase. As a result, the Bank may hold more FHLB stock than would have been previously required. Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 320. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the banks as compared to the capital stock amount for the banks and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the banks to make payments required by law or regulation and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the banks. As a government sponsored entity, FHLB has the ability to raise funding through the U.S. Treasury that can be used to support its operations. There is not a public market for FHLB or ACBB stock and the benefits of membership (e.g., liquidity and low cost funding) add value to the stock beyond purely financial measures. Management intends to remain a member of the FHLB and believes that it

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will be able to fully recover the cost basis of this investment. Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the FHLB or ACBB restricted stock as of December 31, 2010.

Financial Derivatives — The Corporation uses interest rate swaps, which it has designated as cash-flow hedges, to manage interest rate risk associated with variable-rate funding sources. All such derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value in other assets or liabilities as appropriate. To the extent the derivatives are effective and meet the requirements for hedge accounting, changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income with income statement reclassification occurring as the hedged item affects earnings. Conversely, changes in fair value attributable to ineffectiveness or to derivatives that do not qualify as hedges are recognized as they occur in the income statement’s interest expense account associated with the hedged item.

Interest rate derivative financial instruments receive hedge accounting treatment only if they are designated as a hedge and are expected to be, and are, effective in substantially reducing interest rate risk arising from the assets and liabilities identified as exposing the Corporation to risk. Those derivative financial instruments that do not meet the hedging criteria discussed below would be classified as trading activities and would be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in income. Derivative hedge contracts must meet specific effectiveness tests (i.e., over time the change in their fair values due to the designated hedge risk must be within 80 to 125 percent of the opposite change in the fair values of the hedged assets or liabilities). Changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments must be effective at offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged items due to the designated hedge risk during the term of the hedge. Further, if the underlying financial instrument differs from the hedged asset or liability, there must be a clear economic relationship between the prices of the two financial instruments. If periodic assessments indicate derivatives no longer provide an effective hedge, the derivatives contracts would be closed out and settled or classified as a trading activity.

Cash flows resulting from the derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as hedges of assets and liabilities are classified in the cash flow statement in the same category as the cash flows of the items being hedged.

Loans — Loans, that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff, are stated at the outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of any deferred fees. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans using the interest method. The Corporation is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan.

The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in a prior year is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management’s judgement as to the collectibility of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loans.

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Loans Held for Sale — Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market at the time of origination are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value (determined on an aggregate basis). All sales are made without recourse. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold. The Bank had $167 thousand in loans held for sale at December 31, 2010.

Loan Servicing — Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through sale of financial assets. A portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on relative fair value. Fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, prepayment speeds, default rates and losses. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the periods of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. For the purpose of computing impairment, mortgage servicing rights are stratified based on risk characteristics of the underlying loans that are expected to have the most impact on projected prepayments including loan type, interest rate and term. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount. If the Corporation later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income. Loans serviced by the Bank for the benefit of others totaled $79.9 million, $101.2 million and $138.5 million at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Allowance for Loan Losses — The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Bank’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and commercial real estate loans either by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

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The Corporation’s allowance for possible loan losses consists of three elements: (1) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on specific loans; (2) historical valuation allowances calculated based on historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends, adjusted, as necessary to reflect the impact of current conditions; and (3) unallocated general valuation allowances determined based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Corporation.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment using historical charge-offs as the starting point in estimating loss. Accordingly, the Corporation may not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or the lease term for lease hold improvements, whichever is shorter. When assets are retired or sold, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts, and any resultant gain or loss is included in net income.

The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to operating expense as incurred, and the cost of major additions and improvements is capitalized.

Intangible Assets — Intangible assets consist of goodwill, core deposit intangibles and a customer list intangible. These assets were recorded from corporate acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized, nor deductible for tax purposes. However, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill was tested for impairment by an independent third party as of August 31, 2010 and subsequently reviewed by Management as of December 31, 2010. Goodwill was determined not to be impaired at either date. If goodwill is determined to be impaired, an impairment write-down is charged to results of operations in the period in which the impairment is determined. The core deposit intangible is amortized over the estimated life of the acquired deposits. The customer list is amortized over 10 years using the sum-of-the-years digits method.

Bank Owned Life Insurance — The Bank invests in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) as a source of funding for employee benefit expenses. The Bank purchases life insurance coverage on the lives of a select group of employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of the policies and records the investment at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Income from the increase in cash surrender value of the policies is included in noninterest income.

Foreclosed Real Estate — Foreclosed real estate is comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure proceeding or an acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Balances are initially reflected at the estimated fair value less any estimated disposition costs, with subsequent adjustments made to reflect further declines in value. Any losses realized upon disposition of the property, and holding costs prior thereto, are charged against income.

Transfers of Financial Assets — Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Corporation, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Federal Income Taxes — Deferred income taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance, when in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all deferred tax assets will not be

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realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. ASC Topic 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties. Adoption of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” did not have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Advertising Expenses — Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Treasury Stock — The acquisition of treasury stock is recorded under the cost method. The subsequent disposition or sale of the treasury stock is recorded using the average cost method.

Investment and Trust Services — Assets held in a fiduciary capacity are not assets of the Corporation and therefore are not included in the consolidated financial statements. Trust assets under management at December 31, 2010 were $490.4 million. Revenue from investment and trust services is recognized on the accrual basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments — In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet when they are funded.

Stock-Based Compensation — The Corporation accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with the ASC Topic 718, “Stock Compensation.” ASC Topic 718 requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides services in exchange for the award.

Compensation expense was $0 in 2010, $29 thousand in 2009 and $112 thousand in 2008. The 2009 expense is related to options granted in February 2009 under the Corporation’s Incentive Stock Option Plan of 2002 and was fully expensed in 2009. The 2008 expense is related to options granted in February 2008 under the Corporation’s Incentive Stock Option Plan of 2002 and was fully expensed in 2008.

Pension — The provision for pension expense was actuarially determined using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. The funding policy is to contribute an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of ERISA, subject to Internal Revenue Code contribution limitations.

In accordance with ASC Topic 715, “Compensation — Retirement Benefits”, the Corporation recognizes the plan’s over-funded or under-funded status as an asset or liability with an offsetting adjustment to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). ASC Topic 715 requires the determination of the fair value of a plan’s assets at the company’s year-end and the recognition of actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, transition assets or obligations as a component of AOCI. These amounts were previously netted against the plan’s funded status in the Corporation’s consolidated Balance Sheet. These amounts will be subsequently recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods that are not initially recognized as a component of net periodic

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benefit costs will be recognized as a component of AOCI. Those amounts will subsequently be recorded as component of net periodic benefit costs as they are amortized during future periods.

Earnings per share — Earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. The Corporation’s basic earnings per share are calculated as net income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. For diluted earnings per share, net income is divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the incremental number of shares added as a result of converting common stock equivalents, calculated using the treasury stock method. The Corporation’s common stock equivalents consist of stock options.

A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share follows:

     
(In thousands, except per share data)   2010   2009   2008
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)     3,887       3,840       3,829  
Impact of common stock equivalents     1             1  
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)     3,888       3,840       3,830  
Anti-dilutive options excluded from calculation     74       76       75  
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  
Basic earnings per share   $ 1.96     $ 1.71     $ 2.24  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 1.96     $ 1.71     $ 2.24  

Reclassifications — Certain prior period amounts may have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect reported net income.

Segment Reporting — The Bank acts as an independent community financial services provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual, business and government customers. Through its community office and automated teller machine network, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services, including the taking of time, savings and demand deposits; the making of commercial, consumer and mortgage loans; and the providing of safe deposit services. The Bank also performs personal, corporate, pension and fiduciary services through its Investment and Trust Services Department and Personal Investment Center.

Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial, retail, mortgage banking and trust operations of the Bank. As such, discrete information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful.

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and includes net income and unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, on investment securities, derivatives and the change in plan assets and benefit obligations on the Bank’s pension plan, net of tax.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Receivables and the Allowances for Credit Losses.  In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. (ASU) 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowances for Credit Losses. This Update requires expanded disclosures to help financial statement users understand the nature of credit risks inherent in a creditor’s portfolio of financing receivables; how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses; and the changes, and reasons for those changes, in both the receivables and the allowance for credit losses. The disclosures should be prepared on a disaggregated basis and provide a roll-forward schedule of the allowance for credit losses and detailed information on financing receivables including, among other things, recorded balances, nonaccrual status, impairments, credit quality indicators, details for troubled debt restructurings and an aging

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of past due financing receivables. Disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010. Disclosures required for activity occurring during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. This Update did not have a material affect on the Corporation’s financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The FASB has issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting. Specifically, ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation early adopted ASU 2010-06 effective with the quarter end June 30, 2010.

Transfers and Servicing.  In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) — Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. This Update amends the Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The amendments in this Update improve financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This Update was effective January 1, 2010 for the Corporation and there was no material affect on its operating results, financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Troubled Debt Restructuring.  The amendments in ASU 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings temporarily delay the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20 for public entities. Under the existing effective date in Update 2010-20, public entity creditors would have provided disclosures about troubled debt restructurings for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The delay is intended to allow the Board time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosure about troubled debt restructurings for public entities and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring will then be coordinated. Currently, that guidance is anticipated to be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011. The deferral in this amendment is effective upon issuance and is not expected to have a material affect on the Corporation’s financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Proforma Disclosures for Business Combinations.  The objective of this ASU 2010-29, Business Combinations, is to address diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations. Paragraph 805-10-50-2(h) requires a public entity to disclose pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The disclosures include pro forma revenue and earnings for the combined entity for the current reporting period as

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though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. If comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the comparable prior reporting period should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. The amendments in this Update specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this Update also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma earnings. The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010 and is not expected to have a material affect on the Corporation’s financial position or consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Regulatory Matters

The Bank is limited as to the amount it may lend to the Corporation, unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. State regulations also limit the amount of dividends the Bank can pay to the Corporation and are generally limited to the Bank’s accumulated net earnings, which were $57.6 million at December 31, 2010. In addition, dividends paid by the Bank to the Corporation would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements. The Corporation and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure 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 the Corporation’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgements by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Although not adopted in regulation form, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking utilizes capital standards requiring a minimum leverage capital ratio of 6% and a risk-based capital ratio of 10%, defined substantially the same as those by the FDIC. Management believes, as of December 31, 2010, that the Corporation and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 2010 the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

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The table that follows presents the total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage requirements for the Corporation and the Bank as defined by the FDIC. Actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented.

           
  As of December 31, 2010
     Actual   Minimum to be
Adequately Capitalized
  Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 86,356       11.73%     $ 58,890       8.00%       N/A       N/A  
Bank     82,174       11.22%     $ 58,599       8.00%     $ 73,249       10.00%  
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 77,555       10.54%     $ 29,445       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Bank     73,373       10.02%     $ 29,299       4.00%     $ 43,949       6.00%  
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 77,555       8.16%     $ 38,037       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Bank     73,373       7.73%     $ 37,962       4.00%     $ 47,452       5.00%  

           
  As of December 31, 2009
     Actual   Minimum to be
Adequately Capitalized
  Minimum to be
Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 81,009       10.89 %    $ 59,521       8.00 %      N/A       N/A  
Bank     77,369       10.45 %      59,214       8.00 %    $ 74,018       10.00 % 
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 72,072       9.69 %    $ 29,760       4.00 %      N/A       N/A  
Bank     68,432       9.25 %      29,607       4.00 %    $ 44,411       6.00 % 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
                                                     
Corporation   $ 72,072       7.50 %    $ 38,454       4.00 %      N/A       N/A  
Bank     68,432       7.13 %      38,365       4.00 %    $ 47,956       5.00 % 

Note 3. Restricted Cash Balances

The Corporation’s subsidiary bank is required to maintain reserves against its deposit liabilities in the form of vault cash and/or balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. Deposit reserves that the Bank was required to hold were approximately $949 thousand and $851 thousand at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively and were satisfied by the Bank’s vault cash. In addition, as compensation for check clearing and other services, a compensatory balance maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank at December 31, 2010 and 2009, was approximately $900 thousand.

Note 4. Investments

The investment portfolio serves as a mechanism to invest funds if funding sources out pace lending activity, provide liquidity for lending and operations, and provide collateral for deposits and borrowings. The Corporation invests in taxable and tax-free debt securities and equity securities as part of its investment strategy. The mix of taxable and tax-free debt securities are determined by the Bank’s Investment Committee and investing decisions are made as a component of balance sheet management. Debt securities include U.S. Government Agencies, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, private label mortgage-backed securities (PLMBS), state and municipal government bonds and corporate debt, including trust

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preferred securities. The equity portfolio consists of bank stocks only and is considered to be longer-term with a focus on capital appreciation. All securities are classified as available for sale and all investment balances refer to fair value.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

       
2010   Amortized
cost
  Gross
unrealized
gains
  Gross
unrealized
losses
  Fair
value
Equity securities   $ 4,126     $ 50     $ (538)     $ 3,638  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies     14,780       61       (56)       14,785  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     39,477       894       (419)       39,952  
Corporate debt securities     8,522       64       (1,724)       6,862  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                   
Agency     47,239       1,104       (46)       48,297  
Non Agency     4,424       20       (415)       4,029  
Asset-backed securities     74             (21)       53  
     $ 118,642     $ 2,193     $ (3,219)     $ 117,616  

(Amounts in thousands)

       
2009   Amortized
cost
  Gross
unrealized
gains
  Gross
unrealized
losses
  Fair
value
Equity securities   $ 5,400     $ 37     $ (1,462 )    $ 3,975  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies     28,258       618       (161 )      28,715  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     42,611       1,332       (62 )      43,881  
Corporate debt securities     9,603             (2,343 )      7,260  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                   
Agency     53,214       1,576       (47 )      54,743  
Non Agency     5,947             (1,279 )      4,668  
Asset-backed securities     84             (38 )      46  
     $ 145,117     $ 3,563     $ (5,392 )    $ 143,288  

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the amortized cost of investment securities pledged to secure public funds, trust balances, repurchase agreements, deposit and other obligations totaled $108.7 million and $134.6 million, respectively.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below.

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Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because of prepayment or call options embedded in the securities.

   
(Amounts in thousands)   Amortized
cost
  Estimated
fair value
Due in one year or less   $ 1,516     $ 1,533  
Due after one year through five years     14,306       14,642  
Due after five years through ten years     18,656       19,091  
Due after ten years     28,375       26,386  
       62,853       61,652  
Mortgage-backed securities     51,663       52,326  
     $ 114,516     $ 113,978  

The composition of the net realized securities gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

     
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Gross gains realized   $ 846     $ 66     $ 894  
Gross losses realized     (173)       (588 )      (730 ) 
Net gains (losses) realized   $ 673     $ (522 )    $ 164  
Tax provision (benefits) applicable to net securities gains (losses)   $ 229     $ (177 )    $ 56  

Impairment:

At December 31, 2010, the investment portfolio contained 85 temporarily impaired securities with a fair value of $44.1 million and $3.2 million in unrealized losses. The unrealized loss position is improved from year-end 2009 when there were 99 temporarily impaired securities with an unrealized loss of $5.4 million. However, we have seen a large increase in the number and fair value of municipal securities with an unrealized loss, albeit small, since 2009. The investment category with the largest unrealized losses continues to be the corporate bond portfolio (9 securities and $1.7 million unrealized loss) and this represents 54% of the total unrealized loss. However, the unrealized loss in this sector is less than it was at the end of 2009.

For securities with an unrealized loss, Management applies a systematic methodology in order to perform an assessment of the potential for “other-than-temporary” impairment. In the case of debt securities, investments considered for “other-than-temporary” impairment: (1) had a specified maturity or repricing date; (2) were generally expected to be redeemed at par, and (3) were expected to achieve a recovery in market value within a reasonable period of time. In addition, the Bank considers whether it intends to sell these securities or whether it will be forced to sell these securities before maturity. Equity securities are assessed for other-than-temporary impairment based on the length of time of impairment, dollar amount of the impairment and general market and financial conditions relating to specific issues. Accordingly, the impairments identified on debt and equity securities, and subjected to the assessment at December 31, 2010, were deemed to be temporary and required no further adjustment to the financial statements, unless otherwise noted.

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The following table reflects temporary impairment in the investment portfolio (excluding restricted stock), aggregated by investment category, length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and the number of securities in each category as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

                 
  December 31, 2010
     Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
(Amounts in thousands)   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count
Equity securities   $ 1     $ (1)       1     $ 3,261     $ (537)         20     $ 3,262     $ (538)         21  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies     3,476       (17)       2       6,433       (39)       14       9,909       (56)       16  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     11,861       (405)       24       292       (14)       1       12,153       (419)       25  
Corporate debt securities                       6,164       (1,724)       9       6,164       (1,724)       9  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                                
Agency     9,859       (46)       6                         9,859       (46)       6  
Non Agency                       2,676       (415)       5       2,676       (415)       5  
Asset-backed securities                       53       (21)       3       53       (21)       3  
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 25,197     $ (469)         33     $ 18,879     $ (2,750)       52     $ 44,076     $ (3,219)       85  

                 
                 
  December 31, 2009
     Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
(Amounts in thousands)   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
  Count
Equity securities   $ 2,343     $ (395 )      7     $ 1,494     $ (1,067 )        21     $ 3,837     $ (1,462 )        28  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies     63             3       13,411       (161 )      27       13,474       (161 )      30  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     1,843       (41 )      6       285       (21 )      1       2,128       (62 )      7  
Corporate debt securities     622       (1 )      5       6,537       (2,342 )      10       7,159       (2,343 )      15  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                                                
Agency     10,812       (47 )      9                         10,812       (47 )      9  
Non Agency                       4,668       (1,279 )      7       4,668       (1,279 )      7  
Asset-backed securities                       46       (38 )      3       46       (38 )      3  
Total temporarily impaired securities   $ 15,683     $ (484 )        30     $ 26,441     $ (4,908 )      69     $ 42,124     $ (5,392 )      99  

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The unrealized loss in the equity portfolio was $538 thousand on 21 issues at year-end, and improvement over the unrealized loss of $1.5 million at year-end 2009. This was caused in by an improvement in the price of bank stocks during 2010 and the write down of the carrying cost of 4 stocks. In 2010, other-than-temporary impairment charges of $724 thousand were recorded in the equity portfolio. The largest single charge was $406 thousand on First Chester County Corporation, as previously discussed.

The unrealized loss in the corporate bond portfolio of $1.7 million is concentrated in trust-preferred securities. Due to the problems in the financial markets the past three years, most trust preferred securities realized a significant decline in value, but market prices have improved since the end of 2009 and the value of the Bank’s trust preferred portfolio has improved by $800 thousand during 2010. All of the Bank’s trust preferred securities are variable rate notes with long maturities (2027 – 2028) from companies that received money (and in some cases paid back) from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), continue to pay dividends and have raised capital. The credit ratings on this portfolio range from B to Baa1 and no bonds have missed or suspended any payments. At December 31, 2010, the Bank believes it will be able to collect all interest and principal due on these bonds and no other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded.

The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s trust preferred securities at December 31, 2010.

Trust Preferred Securities

(Dollars in thousands)

                 
                 
Deal Name   Single
Issuer or
Pooled
  Class   Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Lowest
Credit Rating
Assigned
  Number of
Banks
currently
Performing
  Deferrals
and Defaults
as % of
Original
Collateral
  Expected
Deferral/
Defaults as a
Percentage of
Remaining
Performing
Collateral
Huntington Cap Trust     Single       Preferred Stock     $ 927     $ 597     $ (330 )      B       1       None       None  
Huntington Cap Trust II     Single       Preferred Stock       872       565       (307 )      B       1       None       None  
BankAmerica Cap III     Single       Preferred Stock       955       670       (285 )      BB       1       None       None  
Wachovia Cap Trust II     Single       Preferred Stock       272       230       (42 )      Baa2       1       None       None  
Corestates Captl Tr II     Single       Preferred Stock       922       673       (249 )      Baa1       1       None       None  
Chase Cap VI JPM     Single       Preferred Stock       956       768       (188 )      BBB       1       None       None  
Fleet Cap Tr V     Single       Preferred Stock       971       694       (277 )      BB       1       None       None  
                 $ 5,875     $ 4,197     $ (1,678 )                         

The largest unrealized loss in the MBS portfolio is in the non-agency PLMBS sector with an unrealized loss of $395 thousand on 7 securities. The majority of this sector is comprised of “Alt-A” PLMBS. These bonds were all rated AAA at time of purchase but have since experienced rating declines. Some have experienced increased delinquencies and defaults, while others have seen the credit support increase as the bonds paid-down. The Bank monitors the performance of the Alt-A investments on a regular basis and reviews delinquencies, default rates, credit support levels and various cash flow stress test scenarios. In determining the credit related loss, Management considers all principal past due 60 days or more as a loss. If additional principal moves beyond 60 days past due, it will also be considered a loss. As a result of the analysis on PLMBS it was determined that two bonds contained losses that were considered other-than-temporary during 2010. Management determined $335 thousand was credit related and therefore, recorded an impairment charge of $335 thousand against earnings in 2010. The market for PLMBS continues to be weak and Management believes that this factor accounts for a portion of the unrealized losses that is not attributable to credit issues. Management continues to monitor these securities and it is possible that additional write-downs may occur if current loss trends continue.

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The following table provides additional detail about the Bank’s PLMBS at December 31, 2010.

Private Label Mortgage Backed Securities

(Dollars in thousands)

               
               
Decscription   Orgination
Date
  Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Collateral
Type
  Lowest
Credit Rating
Assigned
  Credit
Support %
  OTTI
Charges
RALI 2003-QS15 A1     8/1/2003     $ 522     $ 522     $       ALT A       Aa2       11.48     $  
RALI 2004-QS4 A7     3/1/2004       591       592       1       ALT A       AAA       12.89        
MALT 2004-6 7A1     6/1/2004       742       761       19       ALT A       BBB       10.61        
RALI 2005-QS2 A1     2/1/2005       664       605       (59 )      ALT A       B       7.77        
RALI 2006-QS4 A2     4/1/2006       937       716       (221 )      ALT A       D             202  
GSR 2006-5F 2A1     5/1/2006       445       403       (42 )      Prime       CCC       4.19        
RALI 2006-QS8 A1     7/28/2006       523       430       (93 )      ALT A       D             133  
           $ 4,424     $ 4,029     $ (395 )                      $ 335  

The following table represents the cumulative credit losses on securities recognized in earnings as of December 31, 2010.

 
  Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2010
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, January 1, 2010   $  
Additions for credit losses recorded which were not previously recognized as components of earnings     335  
Balance of cumulative credit losses on securities, December 31, 2010   $ 335  

Note 5. Loans

Consumer loans are comprised of direct, indirect (primarily automobile) and unsecured personal lines of credit. However, the Bank discontinued its indirect lending activities in 2010. The Bank’s mortgage loans include long-term loans to individuals and to businesses secured by mortgages on the borrower’s real property. Construction loans are made to finance the purchase of land and the construction of residential and commercial buildings thereon, and are secured by mortgages on real estate. Commercial loans are made to businesses of various sizes for a variety of purposes including construction, property, plant and equipment, and working capital. Commercial loans also included loans to government municipalities. Commercial lending is concentrated the Bank’s primary market but also includes purchased loan participations.

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A summary of loans outstanding, by primary collateral, at the end of the reporting periods is as follows:

   
(Amounts in thousands)   December 31,
2010
  December 31,
2009
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                 
First liens   $ 144,128     $ 142,330  
Junior liens and lines of credit     56,694       61,460  
Total     200,822       203,790  
Residential real estate – construction     79,557       84,649  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     304,195       283,839  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     146,672       144,035  
Consumer     17,396       23,250  
       748,642       739,563  
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (8,801)       (8,937 ) 
Net Loans   $ 739,841     $ 730,626  
Included in the loan balances are the following:
                 
Net unamortized deferred loan costs   $ 567     $ 589  
Unamortized discount on purchased loans   $ (220)     $ (286 ) 
Loans pledged as collateral for borrowings and commitments from:
                 
FHLB   $ 648,272     $ 578,823  
Federal Reserve Bank     53,682       122,723  
     $ 701,954     $ 701,546  

Loans to directors and executive officers and related interests and affiliated enterprises were as follows:

   
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Balance at beginning of year   $ 7,798     $ 10,087  
New loans made     2,613       289  
Repayments     (2,339)       (2,578 ) 
Balance at end of year   $ 8,072     $ 7,798  

Note 6. Loan Quality

Management performs a monthly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (ALL). Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers’ actual or perceived financial and managerial strengths, the adequacy of the underlying collateral (if collateral dependent) and other relevant factors. It is Management’s general practice to obtain a new appraisal or asset valuation for any loan that it has rated as substandard or higher, including nonaccrual. Management, at its discretion, may determine that additional adjustments to the appraisal or valuation are required. Valuation adjustments will be made as necessary based on other factors, including, but not limited to the economy, deferred maintenance, industry, type of property/equipment etc. and the knowledge Management has about a particular situation. In addition, the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral is also estimated when determining the realizable value to the Bank.

Certain factors involved in the evaluation are inherently subjective, as they require material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

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For the purposes of calculating the ALL, the Bank segregates its loan portfolio into the following segments based on primarily on the type of supporting collateral: residential real estate, commercial, industrial or agricultural real estate; commercial and industrial (C&I non-real estate), and consumer. The residential real estate segment is further segregated by first lien loans, junior liens and home equity products, and residential real estate construction. The residential real estate construction sector contains loans to individuals to construct their own homes as well as loans to contractors and developers to construct homes for resale or develop residential purpose real estate. Included in the residential real estate sectors are loans made for a commercial purpose, but secured by residential real estate. These loans are normally made to small businesses where the residential real estate may be taken as collateral in addition to other business assets in order to provide adequate collateral for the risk.

The analysis for determining the ALL is consistent with guidance set forth in generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) and the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The analysis has two components, specific and general allocations. The specific component addresses specific reserves established for impaired loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted terms of the loan agreement. Expected cash flow or collateral values discounted for market conditions and selling costs are used to establish specific allocations. Loans measured for ALL under the specific allocation method normally tend to be impaired commercial, industrial or agricultural in nature, or involve real estate development.

The general component addresses the reserves established for pools of homogenous loans, including primarily non-classified commercial loans, residential real estate or consumer loans. The general component includes a quantitative and qualitative analysis. The quantitative analysis includes the Bank’s historical loan loss experience (weighted towards most recent periods) and other factors derived from economic and market conditions that have been determined to have an affect on the probability and magnitude of a loss. The qualitative analysis utilizes a risk matrix that incorporates qualitative and environmental factors such as: loan volume, management, nonperforming loans, loan review process, credit concentrations, competition, and legal and regulatory issues. Input for these factors is determined on the basis of Management’s observation, judgment and experience. As a result of this input, additional loss percentages are assigned to each pool of loans.

The total allowance reflects the Bank’s estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio and considers the ALL of $8.8 million adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio as of December 31, 2010.

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The following table presents, by loan segment, the ALL and changes to ALL for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

             
  Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family   Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
Real Estate
  Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
  Consumer   Total
(Dollars in thousands)   First Liens   Junior
Liens &
Lines of
Credit
  Construction
Allowance at December 31, 2007                                                         $ 7,361  
Charge-offs                                                           (1,433 ) 
Recoveries                                                           236  
Provision                                         1,193  
Allowance at December 31, 2008                                       $ 7,357  
Allowance at December 31, 2008   $ 54     $ 70     $ 1,201     $ 5,041     $ 697     $ 294     $ 7,357  
Charge-offs           (94 )      (724 )      (63 )      (567 )      (681 )      (2,129 ) 
Recoveries     25                         61       185       271  
Provision     471       302       2,610       (803 )      561       297       3,438  
Allowance at December 31, 2009   $ 550     $ 278     $ 3,087     $ 4,175     $ 752     $ 95     $ 8,937  
Allowance at December 31, 2009   $ 550     $ 278     $ 3,087     $ 4,175     $ 752     $ 95     $ 8,937  
Charge-offs     (107)       (165)       (982)       (1,736)       (232)       (452)       (3,674)  
Recoveries     19       10       53       18       61       142       303  
Provision     138       229       438       901       997       532       3,235  
Allowance at December 31, 2010   $ 600     $ 352     $ 2,596     $ 3,358     $ 1,578     $ 317     $ 8,801  

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The following table presents, by loan segment, loans that were evaluated for the ALL under the specific reserve (individually) and those that were evaluated under the general reserve (collectively) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

             
  Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family   Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
Real Estate
  Commercial
Industrial &
Agricultural
  Consumer   Total
(Dollars in thousands)   First Liens   Junior
Liens &
Lines of
Credit
  Construction
December 31, 2009
                                                              
Loans evaluated for allowance:
                                                              
Individually   $ 430     $ 258     $ 7,997     $ 8,202     $ 1,223     $ 13     $ 18,123  
Collectively     141,900       61,202       76,652       275,637       142,812       23,237       721,440  
Total   $ 142,330     $ 61,460     $ 84,649     $ 283,839     $ 144,035     $ 23,250     $ 739,563  
Allowance established for loans evaluated:
                                                              
Individually   $     $     $ 2,063     $ 2,431     $ 383     $ 13     $ 4,890  
Collectively     550       278       1,024       1,744       369       82       4,047  
Allowance at December 31, 2009   $ 550     $ 278     $ 3,087     $ 4,175     $ 752     $ 95     $ 8,937  
December 31, 2010
                                                              
Loans evaluated for allowance:
                                                              
Individually   $ 965     $ 408     $ 7,988     $ 21,425     $ 2,398     $ 3     $ 33,187  
Collectively     143,163       56,286       71,569       282,770       144,274       17,393       715,455  
Total   $ 144,128     $ 56,694     $ 79,557     $ 304,195     $ 146,672     $ 17,396     $ 748,642  
Allowance established for loans evaluated:
                                                              
Individually     179       4       1,566       2,170       854       3       4,776  
Collectively     421       348       1,030       1,188       724       314       4,025  
Allowance at December 31, 2010   $ 600     $ 352     $ 2,596     $ 3,358     $ 1,578     $ 317     $ 8,801  

In 2008, $349 thousand of gross interest would have been recorded if nonaccrual loans had been current and in accordance with their original terms. Of that amount, $211 thousand was recorded as interest income and $138 thousand was not recognized. Interest income recognized on impaired loans, primarily on a cash basis, was $728 thousand. Total impaired loan balance at December 31, 2008 was $11.3 million, with $8.9 million in impaired loans with an allowance for loan loss totaling $1.3 million. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $7.6 million.

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The following table shows additional information about those loans considered to be impaired at December 31:

         
  December 31   For the Year Ended
December 31
     Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
(Dollars in thousands)
                                            
2010
                                            
Impaired loans with no specific allowance
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $     $     $     $     $  
Junior liens and lines of credit     122       122             122        
Total     122       122             122        
Residential real estate – construction     3,958       3,958             3,412        
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     7,307       7,378             7,939       248  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     51       52             52        
Consumer                              
Total   $ 11,438     $ 11,510     $     $ 11,525     $ 248  
Impaired loans with specific allowance
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $ 965     $ 971     $ 179     $ 991     $ 41  
Junior liens and lines of credit     286       286       4       301       2  
Total     1,251       1,257       183       1,292       43  
Residential real estate – construction     4,030       4,030       1,566       4,477       37  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     14,118       14,312       2,170       14,279       483  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     2,347       2,386       854       2,444       95  
Consumer     3       3       3       4        
Total   $ 21,749     $ 21,988     $ 4,776     $ 22,496     $ 658  
(Dollars in thousands)
                                            
2009
                                            
Impaired loans with no specific allowance
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $ 10     $ 10     $     $ 11     $ 1  
Junior liens and lines of credit     30       30             30       1  
Total     40       40             41       2  
Residential real estate – construction     3,957       3,957             2,484       128  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     1,022       1,022             1,031       49  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     188       188             238       12  
Consumer                              
Total   $ 5,207     $ 5,207     $     $ 3,794     $ 191  
Impaired loans with specific allowance
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $ 420     $ 420     $     $ 450     $ 24  
Junior liens and lines of credit     228       2,099             2,066       90  
Total     648       2,519             2,516       114  
Residential real estate – construction     4,040       4,040       2,063       4,684        
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     7,180       5,389       2,431       5,112       66  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     952       1,037       383       1,129       29  
Consumer     13       13       13       14        
Total   $ 12,833     $ 12,998     $ 4,890     $ 13,455     $ 209  

As part of it process to calculate the ALL, the Bank reviews several credit quality factors including payment status (performing, nonperforming and aging) and internal credit rating.

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The following table presents a summary of nonperforminging assets as of December 31 for the following years:

           
  2010   2009   2008
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance   % of Loan Segment   Balance   % of Loan Segment   Balance   % of Loan Segment
Nonaccrual loans
                                                     
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                                     
First liens   $ 691       0.48%     $ 345       0.24 %    $ 333       0.22 % 
Junior liens and lines of credit     122       0.22%                          
Total     813       0.40%       345       0.17 %      333       0.15 % 
Residential real estate –  construction     6,500       8.17%       4,040       4.77 %      1,286       1.77 % 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     13,003       4.27%       5,654       1.99 %             
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     1,668       1.14%       124       0.09 %      1,252       0.95 % 
Consumer                 30       0.02 %             
Total nonaccrual loans   $ 21,984           $ 10,193           $ 2,871        
Loans past due 90 days or more and not included above
                                                     
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                                     
First liens   $ 1,093              $ 3,060              $ 411           
Junior liens and lines of credit     833             494             133        
Total     1,926             3,554             544        
Residential real estate –  construction     911                1,426                429           
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     2,343                1,926                          
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     244                960                33           
Consumer     125             195             123        
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing     5,549             8,061             1,129        
Total nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days or more     27,533             18,254             4,000        
Repossessed assets                    18                          
Foreclosed real estate     618             642                    
Total nonperforming assets   $ 28,151           $ 18,914           $ 4,000        
Restructured Loans (TDRs)
                                                     
Performing   $ 656           $           $        
Total TDRs   $ 656           $           $        
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans     3.68%                2.47 %               0.59 %          
Nonperforming assets to total assets     2.96%                1.93 %               0.44 %          
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans     31.97%                48.96 %               183.93 %          

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The following table presents the aging of payments of the loan portfolio:

(Dollars in thousands)

             
  Current   Loans Past Due   Non-
Accrual
  Total
Loans
     30 – 59 Days   60 – 89 Days   90 Days+   Total
December 31, 2010
                                                              
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                                              
First liens   $ 140,711     $ 979     $ 654     $ 1,093     $ 2,726     $ 691     $ 144,128  
Junior liens and lines of credit     55,723       16             833       849       122       56,694  
Total     196,434       995       654       1,926       3,575       813       200,822  
Residential real estate – construction
    72,146                   911       911       6,500       79,557  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     285,050       3,786       13       2,343       6,142       13,003       304,195  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     142,829       1,786       145       244       2,175       1,668       146,672  
Consumer     17,077       164       30       125       319             17,396  
Total   $ 713,536     $ 6,731     $ 842     $ 5,549     $ 13,122     $ 21,984     $ 748,642  
December 31, 2009
                                                              
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                                              
First liens   $ 136,189     $ 1,308     $ 1,428     $ 3,060     $ 5,796     $ 345     $ 142,330  
Junior liens and lines of credit     60,966                   494       494             61,460  
Total     197,155       1,308       1,428       3,554       6,290       345       203,790  
Residential real estate – construction     77,708       1,475             1,426       2,901       4,040       84,649  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     274,386       1,523       350       1,926       3,799       5,654       283,839  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     142,322       500       129       960       1,589       124       144,035  
Consumer     22,286       529       210       195       934       30       23,250  
Total   $ 713,857     $ 5,335     $ 2,117     $ 8,061     $ 15,513     $ 10,193     $ 739,563  

In addition to monitoring the performance status of the loan portfolio, the Bank also utilizes a risk rating scale (1 – 9) to evaluate loan asset quality. This methodology is primarily used for loans that are reviewed individually (usually commercial loans) for ALL as described above and are not part of a homogeneous loan pool. Loans that are rated 1 – 4 are classified as pass credits. Loans rated a 5 are pass credits but have been identified as credits that warrant additional attention and monitoring. Loans that are risk rated 6 (OAEM) or higher are placed on the on the Bank’s watch list. Loans on the watch list are adversely criticized/classified because the borrowers are experiencing weakening cash flow and may be paying loans with alternative

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sources of cash, for example, savings or the sale of unrelated assets. If these trends continue, the Bank has an increasing likelihood that it will need to liquidate collateral for repayment. The Bank’s watch list includes loans that may or may not be delinquent or on nonaccrual, loans that may or may not be considered impaired, and potential problem loans. Potential problem loans are loans on the watch list that represent borrowers that may or may not be able to comply with current loan terms, but excludes loans that are 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans. Management emphasizes early identification and monitoring of these loans to proactively minimize any risk of loss.

In the normal course of loan portfolio management, the account officer assigned to a particular relationship is responsible for assigning the appropriate risk rating based on the Bank’s 9 point risk rating scale. In the event a credit relationship is downgraded to a risk rating of 6 (OAEM) or higher, the relationship is reviewed no less than quarterly at the Bank’s Loan Management Committee. The following table reports on the internal credit rating for those loans in the portfolio that are assigned an individual credit rating (primarily commercial loans):

(Dollars in thousands)

         
  Pass   Special
Mention
  Substandard   Doubtful   Total
December 31, 2010
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $ 40,051     $ 1,821     $ 3,299     $     $ 45,171  
Junior liens and lines of credit     10,565       68       391             11,024  
Total     50,616       1,889       3,690             56,195  
Residential real estate – construction     59,097       6,671       11,892             77,660  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     273,279       8,481       22,435             304,195  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural
    132,981       6,383       7,308             146,672  
Total   $ 515,973     $ 23,424     $ 45,325     $     $ 584,722  
December 31, 2009
                                            
Residential Real Estate 1 – 4 Family
                                            
First liens   $ 29,013     $ 1,777     $ 315     $     $ 31,105  
Junior liens and lines of credit     9,133       176       248             9,557  
Total     38,146       1,953       563             40,662  
Residential real estate – construction     74,733             8,151             82,884  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural real estate     268,617       1,233       13,989             283,839  
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     134,004       8,603       1,428             144,035  
Total   $ 515,500     $ 11,789     $ 24,131     $     $ 551,420  

For loans that are not assigned an individual credit rating (primarily consumer and residential mortgage loans), the Bank evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan (previously presented) and the performing status. The following table presents the performance status on selected loans:

(Dollars in thousands)

         
  December 31, 2010  
     Consumer   Residential Real Estate  
     Lines of
Credit
  Installment   Home
Equity
  Mortgages   Total
Performing   $ 3,231     $ 14,040     $ 17,939     $ 127,236     $ 162,446  
Non-performing (Nonaccrual)     11       114       99       1,250       1,474  
Total   $ 3,242     $ 14,154     $ 18,038     $ 128,486     $ 163,920  

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(Dollars in thousands)

         
  December 31, 2009  
     Consumer   Residential Real Estate  
     Lines of
Credit
  Installment   Home
Equity
  Mortgages   Total
Performing   $ 2,963     $ 20,062     $ 19,280     $ 143,142     $ 185,447  
Non-performing (Nonaccrual)     36       189       33       2,438       2,696  
Total   $ 2,999     $ 20,251     $ 19,313     $ 145,580     $ 188,143  

Note 7. Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment consist of:

     
    December 31
(Dollars in thousands)   Estimated Life   2010   2009
Land            $ 3,028     $ 2,590  
Buildings and leasehold improvements     15 – 30 years, or lease term       22,036       21,215  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     3 – 10 years       13,555       12,883  
Total cost              38,619       36,688  
Less: Accumulated depreciation           (22,027)       (20,947 ) 
Net premises and equipment         $ 16,592     $ 15,741  

The following table shows the amount of depreciation and rental expense for the years ended December 31:

     
  2010   2009   2008
Depreciation expense   $ 1,226     $ 1,284     $ 1,198  
Rent expense on leases   $ 383     $ 385     $ 336  

The Corporation leases various premises and equipment for use in banking operations. Some of these leases provide renewal options of varying terms. The rental cost of these optional renewals is not included below. At December 31, 2010, future minimum payments on these leases are as follows:

 
(Amounts in thousands)  
2011   $ 348  
2012     208  
2013     198  
2014     172  
2015     165  
2016 and beyond     1,744  
     $ 2,835  

Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill:

   
  For the years ended
December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Beginning balance   $ 9,159     $ 9,152  
Goodwill acquired            
Adjustment to goodwill     (143)       7  
Ending balance   $ 9,016     $ 9,159  

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Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets  – (continued)

The adjustment to goodwill in 2010 was an adjustment on a previously recorded deferred tax asset. The adjustment to goodwill in 2009 was a final purchase accounting adjustment to goodwill acquired in 2008.

The following table summarizes the other intangible assets at December 31:

       
  Core Deposit   Customer List
     2010   2009   2010   2009
Gross carrying amount   $ 3,252     $ 3,252     $ 589     $ 589  
Accumulated amortization     (1,626 )      (1,265 )      (211 )      (115 ) 
Net carrying amount   $ 1,626     $ 1,987     $ 378     $ 474  

The following table shows the amortization expense for the years ended December 31:

     
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Amortization expense   $ 457     $ 468     $ 370  

Core deposit intangibles are amortized over the estimated life of the acquired core deposits. At December 31, 2010 the remaining life was 4.5 years. The customer list intangible is amortized over the estimated life of the acquired customer list. At December 31, 2010, the remaining life was 7.9 years.

The following table shows the expected amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five years:

 
  (Amounts in thousands)
2011   $ 446  
2012     435  
2013     424  
2014     414  
2015     285  

Note 9. Mortgage Servicing Rights

Activity pertaining to mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
     2010   2009   2008
Cost of mortgage servicing rights:
                          
Beginning balance   $ 1,190     $ 1,551     $ 1,778  
Originations     10       8       59  
Amortization     (267)       (369 )      (286 ) 
Ending balance   $ 933     $ 1,190     $ 1,551  
Valuation allowance:
                          
Beginning balance   $ (476)     $ (688 )    $ (188 ) 
Valuation charges     (48)             (722 ) 
Valuation reversals     194       212       222  
Ending balance   $ (330)     $ (476 )    $ (688 ) 
Mortgage servicing rights cost   $ 933     $ 1,190     $ 1,551  
Valuation allowance     (330)       (476 )      (688 ) 
Carrying value   $ 603     $ 714     $ 863  
Fair value   $ 603     $ 714     $ 863  
Fair value assumptions:
                          
Weighted average discount rate     10.00%       10.00 %      10.00 % 
Weighted average prepayment speed     15.55%       18.67 %      23.60 % 

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Note 9. Mortgage Servicing Rights  – (continued)

The value of mortgage servicing rights is greatly affected by changes in mortgage interest rates and the resulting changes in prepayment speeds. The following chart shows the changes in fair value under different rate scenarios:

     
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Changes in fair value:
                          
Rates + 1%   $ 321     $ 226     $ 382  
Rates (1)%     ($142)       ($195 )      ($252 ) 

Note 10. Deposits

Deposits are summarized as follows:

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Demand, noninterest-bearing checking   $ 90,317     $ 77,675  
Interest-bearing checking     103,918       97,636  
Money market accounts     289,763       243,600  
Passbook and statement savings     48,138       46,986  
Total interest-bearing checking and savings     441,819       388,222  
Retail time deposits     161,399       207,338  
Brokered time deposits     40,796       65,130  
Total time deposits     202,195       272,468  
Total deposits   $ 734,331     $ 738,365  
Overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loans   $ 74     $ 183  

The following table shows the maturity of outstanding time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2010:

     
(Amounts in thousands)   Retail
Time Deposits
  Brokered
Time Deposits
  Total
Time Deposits
Maturity distribution:
                          
Within three months   $ 11,072     $ 9,758     $ 20,830  
Over three through six months     7,694       4,241       11,935  
Over six through twelve months     6,528       1,865       8,393  
Over twelve months     17,028       219       17,247  
Total   $ 42,322     $ 16,083     $ 58,405  

At December 31, 2010 the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

     
(Amounts in thousands)   Retail
Time Deposits
  Brokered
Time Deposits
  Total
Time Deposits
2011   $ 94,375     $ 17,029     $ 111,404  
2012     37,191       251       37,442  
2013     18,393       15,000       33,393  
2014     5,577             5,577  
2015     5,811       7,000       12,811  
2016 and beyond     52       1,516       1,568  
     $ 161,399     $ 40,796     $ 202,195  

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Note 11. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

The Corporation’s short-term borrowings are comprised of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and a line-of-credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (Open Repo Plus). Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are overnight borrowings between the Bank and its commercial and municipal depositors. These accounts reprice weekly. Open Repo Plus is a revolving term commitment used on an overnight basis. The term of this commitment may not exceed 364 days and it reprices daily at market rates.

These borrowings are described below:

       
  December 31
     2010   2009
(Dollars in thousands)   Sweep
Repurchase
  FHLB
Open Repo
  Sweep
Repurchase
  FHLB
Open Repo
Ending balance   $ 51,164     $     $ 55,855     $  
Weighted average rate at year end     0.25%             0.25 %       
Range of interest rates paid at year end     0.25%             0.25 %       
Maximum month-end balance during the year   $ 68,622     $ 1,900     $ 74,331     $ 9,900  
Average balance during the year   $ 60,262     $ 185     $ 67,032     $ 2,142  
Weighted average interest rate during the year     0.25%       0.66%       0.25 %      0.66 % 

The securities that serve as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist primarily of U.S. Government and U.S. Agency securities with a fair value of $57.1 million and $64.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

A summary of long-term debt at the end of the reporting period follows:

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Loans from the Federal Home Loan Bank   $ 70,885     $ 94,688  

The loans from the FHLB are comprised of term loans payable at maturity and amortizing advances. These loans have fixed interest rates ranging from 3.07% to 5.83% (weighted average rate of 4.16%) and final maturities ranging from January 2011 to November 2039.

All borrowings from the FHLB are collateralized by FHLB stock, mortgage-backed securities and first mortgage loans.

The scheduled amortization and maturities of the FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 
  (Amounts in thousands)
2011   $ 23,209  
2012     25,128  
2013     10,146  
2014     2,008  
2015     10,008  
2016 and beyond     386  
     $ 70,885  

The Corporation’s maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB at December 31, 2010, was $237.5 million. The total amount available to borrow at year-end was approximately $166.6 million.

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Note 12. Federal Income Taxes

The temporary differences which give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Deferred Tax Assets
                 
Allowance for loan losses   $ 3,222     $ 3,269  
Deferred compensation     1,156       1,082  
Purchase accounting     92       113  
Deferred loan fees and costs, net     160       160  
Intangibles     32       74  
Capital loss carryover     303       45  
Other than temporary impairment of investments     962       854  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     2,906       2,648  
Other     88       91  
       8,921       8,336  
Valuation allowance     (1,151)       (899 ) 
Total gross deferred tax assets     7,770       7,437  
Deferred Tax Liabilities
                 
Core deposit intangibles     553       676  
Time deposit purchase accounting           7  
Depreciation     68       93  
Joint ventures and partnerships     64       67  
Pension     196       133  
Mortgage servicing rights     205       243  
Customer list     129       161  
Total gross deferred tax liabilities     1,215       1,380  
Net deferred tax asset   $ 6,555     $ 6,057  

The components of the provision for Federal income taxes attributable to income from operations were as follows:

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Current tax expense   $ 3,177     $ 2,753     $ 3,434  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense     (240)       (742 )      246  
Income tax provision   $ 2,937     $ 2,011     $ 3,680  

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For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, the income tax provisions are different from the tax expense which would be computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to pretax operating earnings. A reconciliation between the tax provision at the statutory rate and the tax provision at the effective tax rate is as follows:

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Tax provision at statutory rate   $ 3,587     $ 2,923     $ 4,173  
Income on tax-exempt loans and securities     (701)       (787 )      (908 ) 
Nondeductible interest expense relating to carrying tax-exempt obligations     42       56       77  
Dividends received exclusion     (12)       (36 )      (33 ) 
Income from bank owned life insurance     (218)       (212 )      (216 ) 
Life insurance proceeds           (94 )       
Valuation allowance     272       188       711  
Stock option compensation           10       38  
Other, net     (33)       (37 )      (129 ) 
Tax credit                 (33 ) 
Income tax provision   $ 2,937     $ 2,011     $ 3,680  
Effective income tax rate     27.8%       23.4 %      30.0 % 

At December 31, 2010, the Corporation had a capital loss carryover of $892 thousand. This loss carryover can only be offset with capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The tax benefit of this carryover is $303 thousand and the Corporation has recorded a valuation allowance of $303 thousand against the capital loss carryover.

The Corporation recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense for all periods presented. The Corporation is no longer subject to U.S. Federal examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2007.

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Note 13. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, derivatives and the change in plan assets and benefit obligations on the Bank’s pension plan, net of tax, that are recognized as separate components of shareholders’ equity.

The components of comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Net Income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  
Securities:
                          
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period     417       1,698       (6,339 ) 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income     386       944       724  
Net unrealized gains (losses)     803       2,642       (5,615 ) 
Tax effect     (273)       (898 )      1,909  
Net of tax amount     530       1,744       (3,706 ) 
Derivatives:
                          
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period     (1,206)       497       (2,817 ) 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income     718       716       390  
Net unrealized (losses) gains     (489)       1,213       (2,427 ) 
Tax effect     167       (412 )      825  
Net of tax amount     (322)       801       (1,602 ) 
Pension:
                          
Change in plan assets and benefit obligations     (1,078)       113       (4,717 ) 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income                  
Net unrealized (losses) gains     (1,078)       113       (4,717 ) 
Tax effect     366       (38 )      1,604  
Net of tax amount     (712)       74       (3,113 ) 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income     (504)       2,618       (8,421 ) 
Total Comprehensive Income   $ 7,108     $ 9,203     $ 174  

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders’ equity are as follows:

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Net unrealized losses on securities   $ (1,026)     $ (1,829 ) 
Tax effect     349       622  
Net of tax amount     (677)       (1,207 ) 
Net unrealized losses on derivatives     (1,752)       (1,263 ) 
Tax effect     596       429  
Net of tax amount     (1,156)       (834 ) 
Accumulated pension adjustment     (5,771)       (4,692 ) 
Tax effect     1,962       1,595  
Net of tax amount     (3,809)       (3,097 ) 
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss   $ (5,642)     $ (5,138 ) 

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Note 14. Financial Derivatives

As part of managing interest rate risk, the Bank has entered into interest rate swap agreements as vehicles to partially hedge cash flows associated with interest expense on variable rate deposit accounts. Under the swap agreements, the Bank receives a variable rate and pays a fixed rate. Such agreements are generally entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards and most contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Bank considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible. Interest rate swap agreements derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based. The notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Such difference, which represents the fair value of the swap, is reflected on the Corporation’s balance sheet.

The Corporation is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to these agreements. The Corporation controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect the counterparty to fail its obligations.

The primary focus of the Corporation’s asset/liability management program is to monitor the sensitivity of the Corporation’s net portfolio value and net income under varying interest rate scenarios to take steps to control its risks. On a quarterly basis, the Corporation simulates the net portfolio value and net interest income expected to be earned over a twelve-month period following the date of simulation. The simulation is based upon projection of market interest rates at varying levels and estimates the impact of such market rates on the levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the measurement period. Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, the Corporation considers the use of derivatives as a means of reducing the volatility of net portfolio value and projected net income within certain ranges of projected changes in interest rates. The Corporation evaluates the effectiveness of entering into any derivative instrument agreement by measuring the cost of such an agreement in relation to the reduction in net portfolio value and net income volatility within an assumed range of interest rates.

During 2008, the Bank entered into two swap transactions. Each swap has a notional amount of $10 million with one maturing in 2013 and one in 2015. According to the terms of each transaction, the Bank pays fixed-rate interest payments and receives floating-rate payments. The swaps were entered into to hedge the Corporation’s exposure to changes in cash flows attributable to the effect of interest rate changes on variable-rate liabilities. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the swaps was negative $1.8 million and was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax.

The Board of Directors has given Management authorization to enter into additional derivative activity including interest rate swaps, caps and floors, forward-rate agreements, options and futures contracts in order to hedge interest rate risk. The Bank is exposed to credit risk equal to the positive fair value of a derivative instrument, if any, as a positive fair value indicates that the counterparty to the agreement is financially liable to the Bank. To limit this risk, counterparties must have an investment grade long-term debt rating and individual counterparty credit exposure is limited by Board approved parameters. Management anticipates continuing to use derivatives, as permitted by its Board-approved policy, to manage interest rate risk.

Information regarding the interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2010 follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

       
Notional Amount   Maturity
Date
  Interest Rate   Amount Expected to be
Expensed into Earnings
within the next
12 Months
  Fixed   Variable
$ 10,000     5/30/2013       3.60%       0.18%     $ 342  
$ 10,000     5/30/2015       3.87%       0.18%     $ 369  

The variable rate is indexed to the 91-day Treasury Bill auction (discount) rate and resets weekly.

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Note 14. Financial Derivatives  – (continued)

Derivatives with a positive fair value are reflected as other assets in the balance sheet while those with a negative fair value are reflected as other liabilities. The swaps added $718 thousand to interest expense in 2010 compared to $716 thousand in 2009 and $390 thousand in 2008. As short-term interest rates decrease, the net expense of the swap increases and as short-term rates increase the net expense of the swaps decrease. The 2011 swap interest expense is expected to be comparable to 2010 because lower short-term interest rates are not expected to change significantly in 2011.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows as of December 31, 2010:

     
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
(Dollars in thousands)
Date
  Type   Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair Value
December 31, 2010     Interest rate contracts       Other liabilities     $ 1,752  
December 31, 2009     Interest rate contracts       Other liabilities     $ 1,263  

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2010 follows:

         
Derivatives in ASC Topic 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
(Dollars in thousands)
Date / Type
  Amount of
Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI, net of tax,
on Derivative
(Effective
Portion)
  Location of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective
Portion)
  Amount of
Gain or (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective
Portion)
  Location of Gain
or (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
  Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)
December 31, 2010
                                            
Interest rate contracts   $ (322)       Interest
Expense
    $ (718)       Other income
(expense)
    $  
December 31, 2009
                                            
Interest rate contracts   $ 801       Interest
Expense
    $ (716 )      Other income
(expense)
    $  

Note 15. Benefit Plans

The Bank has a 401(k) plan covering substantially all employees of F&M Trust who have completed one year and 1,000 hours of service. In 2010, employee contributions to the plan were matched at 100% up to 4% of each employee’s deferrals plus 50% of the next 2% of deferrals from participants’ eligible compensation. In addition, a 100% discretionary profit sharing contribution of up to 2% of each employee’s eligible compensation is possible provided net income targets are achieved. The Personnel Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors approves the established net income targets annually. Under this plan, the maximum amount of employee contributions in any given year is defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations. The related expense for the 401(k) plan, and the profit sharing plan as approved by the Board of Directors, was approximately $368 thousand in 2010, $366 thousand in 2009 and $365 thousand in 2008. The cost of a deferred compensation benefit (life insurance) was $14 thousand in 2010, $9 thousand in 2009 and $15 thousand in 2008. This benefit is provided to selected employees via the life insurance policies owned by the Bank.

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Note 15. Benefit Plans  – (continued)

The Bank has a noncontributory pension plan covering substantially all employees of F&M Trust who meet certain age and service requirements. Benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation using a career average formula for all employees. The pension plan was closed to new participants on April 1, 2007. The change to a career average formula in 2008 affected future pension benefits for some employees more than others, primarily long-term employees. In an attempt to minimize the affect of the change on these employees the Bank added the following benefits: (1) an additional annual contribution over 10 years to the 401(k) plan for pension participants that were deemed to have a significant expected shortfall as a result of the change to a career average formula; and (2) contributions to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for current or potential highly-compensated employees that were deemed to have a significant expected shortfall as a result of the change to a career average formula. The annual contribution to the non-qualified plan ranges from 1% to 9% of the covered employee’s salary depending on such factors as the employee’s length of service and time to retirement. Any contribution made to the non-qualified plan is in lieu of the additional contribution made to the 401(k) plan identified as change number 1 above. The expense associated with the additional plans described above was $46 thousand in 2010, $51 thousand in 2009 and $57 thousand in 2008. The Bank’s funding policy is to contribute annually the amount required to meet the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Contributions are intended to provide not only for the benefits attributed to service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future.

Due to the low interest rate environment, the pension plan returns have been negatively affected and the Bank incurred substantially higher pension expense, $441 thousand in 2010 and $567 thousand in 2009 compared to a pension expense credit of $21 thousand in 2008. The Bank expects its 2011 pension expense to be higher than the 2010 expense. The 2010 measurement date of the Plan was December 31, 2010.

Pension Plan asset classes include cash, fixed income securities and equities. The fixed income portion is comprised of Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds and Taxable Municipal Bonds; the equity portion is comprised of financial institution equities and individual corporate equities across a broad range of sectors. Investments are made on the basis of sound economic principles and in accordance with established guidelines. Target allocations of fund assets measured at fair value are as follows: fixed income, a range of 60%-90%; equities, a range of 10% to 30% and cash as needed. At December 31, 2010, fixed income investments accounted for 75% of total Plan assets, equities accounted for 18% and cash accounted for 12%. The Bank has undertaken a restructuring of the portfolio in order to more closely align the duration of the assets with the duration of the pension liability.

On a regular basis, the Pension and Benefits Committee (the “Committee”) monitors the allocation to each asset class. Due to changes in market conditions, the asset allocation may vary from time to time. The Committee is responsible to direct the rebalancing of Plan assets when allocations are not within the established guidelines and to ensure that such action is implemented. The Bank has currently begun a process of reallocating pension assets in an attempt to more closely match the structure of pension liabilities. This has and will to continue to result in a smaller allocation of equity investments and a higher allocation of longer duration bonds. Once completed, the new allocation should reduce large fluctuations in projected benefit obligations.

Specific guidelines for fixed income investments are that no individual bond shall have a rating of less than an A as rated by Standard and Poor and Moodys at the time of purchase. If the rating subsequently falls below an A rating, the Committee, at its next quarterly meeting, will discuss the merits of retaining that particular security. Allowable securities include obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, CDs, commercial paper, corporate obligations and insured municipal bonds.

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Note 15. Benefit Plans  – (continued)

General guidelines for equities are that a diversified common stock program is used and that diversification patterns can be changed with the ongoing analysis of the outlook for economic and financial conditions. Specific guidelines for equities include a sector cap and an individual stock cap. The guidelines for the sector cap direct that because the Plan sponsor is a bank, a significantly large exposure to the financial sector is permissible; therefore, there is no sector cap for financial equities. All other sectors are limited to 25% of the equity component. The individual stock cap guidelines direct that no one stock may represent more than 5% of the total equity portfolio.

The Committee revisits and determines the expected long-term rate of return on Plan assets annually. The policy of the Committee has been to take a conservative approach to all Plan assumptions. The expected long-term rate of return has remained steady at 8%, but is reviewed annually and historical investment returns play a significant role in determining what this rate should be.

The following table sets forth the plan’s funded status, based on the December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 actuarial valuations.

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Change in projected benefit obligation
                          
Benefit obligation at beginning of measurement year   $ 13,287     $ 12,149     $ 11,626  
Service cost     365       354       448  
Interest cost     742       738       847  
Actuarial loss     782       748       29  
Benefits paid     (924)       (702 )      (801 ) 
Benefit obligation at end of measurement year     14,252       13,287       12,149  
Change in plan assets
                          
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of measurement year     8,985       8,059       11,899  
Actual return on plan assets net of expenses     369       1,385       (3,372 ) 
Employer contribution     626       243       333  
Benefits paid     (924)       (702 )      (801 ) 
Fair value of plan assets at end of measurement year     9,056       8,985       8,059  
Funded status of projected benefit obligation at end of measurement year   $ (5,196)     $ (4,302 )    $ (4,090 ) 

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
  2010   2009   2008
Net actuarial loss   $ (6,494)     $ (5,541 )    $ (5,778 ) 
Prior service cost obligation     723       848       974  
       (5,771)       (4,693 )      (4,804 ) 
Tax effect     1,962       1,596       1,633  
Net amount recognized in accumulated comprehensive loss   $ (3,809)     $ (3,097 )    $ (3,171 ) 

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  For the Years Ended December 31
Components of net periodic pension cost   2010   2009   2008
Service cost   $ 365     $ 354     $ 448  
Interest cost     742       738       847  
Expected return on plan assets     (838)       (753 )      (1,161 ) 
Amortization of prior service cost     (125)       (126 )      (157 ) 
Recognized net actuarial loss     297       354       2  
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost   $ 441     $ 567     $ (21 ) 

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
     2010   2009   2008
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of measurement date:
                          
Discount rate     5.28%       5.79 %      6.13 % 
Rate of compensation increase     4.00%       4.50 %      4.50 % 
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
                          
Discount rate     5.79%       6.13 %      6.00 % 
Expected long-term return on plan assets     8.00%       8.00 %      8.00 % 
Rate of compensation increase     4.50%       4.50 %      4.50 % 
Asset allocations as of measurement date:
                          
Cash and cash equivalents     12%       3 %      9 % 
Common stocks     18%       23 %      47 % 
Corporate bonds     7%       12 %      26 % 
Municipal bonds     59%       58 %      13 % 
Other     4%       4 %      5 % 
Total     100%       100 %      100 % 
Shares of the Corporation’s common stock held in the plan
                          
Value of shares   $ 52     $ 47     $ 52  
Percent of total plan assets     0.6%       0.5 %      0.6 % 

     
  For the Years Ended December 31
Reconciliation of Funded Status   2010   2009   2008
Funded Status   $ (5,196)     $ (4,302 )    $ (4,090 ) 
Unrecognized net actuarial loss     6,494       5,541       5,778  
Unrecognized prior service cost     (723)       (848 )      (974 ) 
Net Asset recognized   $ 575     $ 391     $ 714  
Accumulated Benefit Obligation   $ 13,680     $ 12,691     $ 11,692  

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Note 15. Benefit Plans  – (continued)

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s investments at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

For more information on the levels within the fair value hierarchy, please refer to Note 20.

(Dollars in Thousands)

       
Asset Description   Fair Value at
December 31,
2010
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Cash and money market funds   $ 1,128     $ 1,128     $     $  
Common stocks     1,655       1,655              
Corporate bonds     610             610        
Municipal bonds     5,314             5,314        
Cash value of life insurance     122                   122  
Deposit in immediate particiaption guarantee participation contract     227                   227  
Total assets   $ 9,056     $ 2,783     $ 5,924     $ 349  

(Dollars in Thousands)

       
Asset Description   Fair Value at
December 31,
2009
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Cash and money market funds   $ 206     $ 206     $     $  
Common stocks     2,005       2,005              
Corporate bonds     1,079             1,079        
Cash value of life insurance     142                   142  
Deposit in immediate particiaption guarantee participation contract     215                   215  
Municipal bonds     5,338             5,338        
Total assets   $ 8,985     $ 2,211     $ 6,417     $ 357  

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Plan’s level 3 investments for the year ended December 31, 2010:

   
  Cash Value
of Life
Insurance
  Deposits in
Immediate
Participation
Guarantee
Contract
Balance – January 1, 2010   $ 142     $ 215  
Unrealized gain (loss) relating to investments held at the reporting date     5       (8)  
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlement, net     (25)       20  
Balance – December 31, 2010   $ 122     $ 227  

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Contributions

The Bank expects to contribute $935 thousand to its pension plan in 2011. This amount will meet the minimum funding requirements.

Estimated future benefit payments at December 31, 2010 (in thousands)

 
2011   $ 726  
2012     743  
2013     771  
2014     830  
2015     817  
2016 – 2020     4,503  
     $ 8,390  

Note 16. Stock Purchase Plans

In 2004, the Corporation adopted the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of 2004 (ESPP), replacing the ESPP of 1994 that expired in 2004. Under the ESPP of 2004, options for 250,000 shares of stock can be issued to eligible employees. The number of shares that can be purchased by each participant is defined by the plan and the Board of Directors sets the option price. However, the option price cannot be less than 90% of the fair market value of a share of the Corporation’s common stock on the date the option is granted. The Board of Directors also determines the expiration date of the options; however, no option may have a term that exceeds 1 year from the grant date. ESPP options are exercisable immediately upon grant. Any shares related to unexercised options are available for future grant. As of December 31, 2010 there are 216,153 shares available for future grants. The Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the ESPP at any time.

The grant price of the 2010 ESPP options was set at 95% of the stock’s fair value at the time of the award. Therefore, no compensation expense was recognized in 2010 for the ESPP.

In 2002, the Corporation adopted the Incentive Stock Option Plan of 2002 (ISOP). Under the ISOP, options for 250,000 shares of stock can be issued to selected Officers, as defined in the plan. The number of options available to be awarded to each eligible Officer is determined by the Board of Directors, but is limited with respect to the aggregate fair value of the options as defined in the plan. The exercise price of the option shall be equal to the fair value of a share of the Corporation’s common stock on the date the option is granted. The options have a life of 10 years and may be exercised only after the optionee has completed 6 months of continuous employment with the Corporation or its Subsidiary immediately following the grant date, or upon a change of control as defined in the plan. As of December 31, 2010 there are 154,877 shares available for future grants. The ISOP has a 10-year plan life with respect to the granting of new awards. However, awards granted prior to expiration of the plan will continue to be exercisable in accordance with the plan. The risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury rate commensurate with the expected average life of the option at the date of grant. The Corporation uses the “simplified” method for estimating the expected term of the ISO award.

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Note 16. Stock Purchase Plans  – (continued)

The ESPP and ISOP options outstanding at December 31, 2010 are all exercisable. The ESPP options expire on June 30, 2011 and the ISOP options expire 10 years from the grant date. The following table summarizes the stock option activity:

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)

     
  ESPP
Options
  Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
  Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2007     24,515     $ 25.92           
Granted     35,980       22.08           
Exercised     (329 )      22.08           
Expired     (25,646 )      25.75        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2008     34,520       22.08           
Granted     27,241       16.61           
Exercised     (113 )      16.61           
Expired     (35,233 )      21.97        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2009     26,415       16.61           
Granted     25,973       16.81           
Exercised     (1,138)       16.71           
Expired     (27,069)       16.62        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2010     24,181     $ 16.81     $ 35  

     
  ISOP
Options
  Weighted
Average
Price Per
Share
 
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2007     62,436     $ 25.22           
Granted     24,225       23.77           
Exercised                     
Forfeited     (9,937 )      24.48        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2008     76,724       24.86           
Granted     14,900       16.11           
Exercised                     
Forfeited     (1,500 )      21.82        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2009     90,124       23.46           
Granted                     
Exercised     (500)       16.11           
Forfeited     (6,750)       24.47        
Balance Outstanding at December 31, 2010     82,874     $ 23.42        

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Note 16. Stock Purchase Plans  – (continued)

The following table provides information about the options outstanding at December 31, 2010:

       
Stock Option Plan   Options
Outstanding
and
Exercisable
  Exercise Price or
Price Range
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (years)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan     24,181     $ 16.81     $ 16.81       0.5  
Incentive Stock Option Plan     12,900     $ 16.11 – $18.42     $ 16.11       8.2  
Incentive Stock Option Plan     10,000     $ 18.42 – $20.74     $ 20.00       1.3  
Incentive Stock Option Plan     4,999     $ 20.74 – $23.05     $ 21.42       2.1  
Incentive Stock Option Plan     24,825     $ 23.05 – $25.37     $ 24.04       6.7  
Incentive Stock Option Plan     30,150     $ 25.37 – $27.68     $ 27.51       4.5  
ISOP Total/Average     82,874           $ 23.42       5.2  

The fair value of the ISOP options granted has been estimated using the Black-Scholes method and the following assumptions for the years shown:

     
  2010   2009   2008
Incentive Stock Option Plan
                          
Options granted           14,900       24,225  
Risk-free interest rate           2.07 %      2.71 % 
Expected volatility of the Corporation’s stock           32.62 %      29.65 % 
Expected dividend yield           5.92 %      4.17 % 
Expected life (in years)           5.25       5.25  
Weighted average fair value of options granted   $     $ 1.95     $ 4.61  
(Dollars in thousands)
                          
Compensation expense included in net income
                          
ESPP   $     $     $  
ISOP           29       112  
Total compensation expense included in net income   $     $ 29     $ 112  

Note 17. Deferred Compensation Agreement

The Corporation has entered into deferred compensation agreements with four directors that provides for the payment of benefits over a ten-year period, beginning at age 65. At inception, the present value of the obligations under these deferred compensation agreements amounted to approximately $600 thousand, which is being accrued over the estimated remaining service period of these officers and directors. These obligations are partially funded through life insurance covering these individuals. Expense associated with the agreements was $22 thousand for 2010, $22 thousand for 2009 and $31 thousand for 2008.

The Corporation has two deferred compensation agreements it recorded as part of its acquisition of Fulton Bancshares Corporation in 2006 and no expense for these plans was recognized in 2010.

Note 18. Shareholders’ Equity

The Board of Directors regularly authorizes the repurchase of the Corporation’s $1.00 par value common stock. The repurchased shares will be held as Treasury shares available for issuance in connection with future stock dividends and stock splits, employee benefit plans, executive compensation plans, the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and other appropriate corporate purposes. The term of the repurchase plans is normally 1 year. The following table provides information regarding approved stock repurchase plans.

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Effective September 30, 2010, the Corporation amended its dividend reinvestment plan for shareholders electing to purchase additional shares of the Corporation’s common stock by reinvesting cash dividends paid on their shares or through optional cash payments. Under the amended plan, the Corporation has modified the minimum and maximum amounts that may be invested pursuant to the voluntary cash payment option under the plan, provided for the investment of voluntary cash payments as frequently as weekly, permitted participants to make voluntary cash payments via direct draft (ACH transfer); and modified the formula for determining the purchase price with respect to shares purchased under the plan directly from the Corporation. The Corporation also authorized an additional one million (1,000,000) shares of common stock.

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)

           
  Expiration
Date
  Shares
Authorized
  Shares Repurchased Under Approved Plan
Plan Approved   2010   2009   Total   Cost
July 8, 2010     July 8, 2011       100,000                          
July 9, 2009     July 9, 2010       100,000             4,179       4,179     $ 67  
Number of Treasury shares held at year-end              397,950       435,838                    

Note 19. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Bank is a party to financial instruments that are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements and are commonly referred to as off-balance-sheet instruments. These financial instruments are entered into primarily to meet the financing needs of the Bank’s customers and include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet.

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contract or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Unless noted otherwise, the Bank does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. The Bank had the following outstanding commitments as of December 31:

   
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
                 
Commercial commitments to extend credit   $ 159,166     $ 151,520  
Consumer commitments to extend credit (secured)     34,914       36,117  
Consumer commitments to extend credit (unsecured)     4,797       4,747  
     $ 198,877     $ 192,384  
Standby letters of credit   $ 20,467     $ 26,718  

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses with the exception of home equity lines and personal lines of credit and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral for most commercial commitments varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties. Collateral for secured consumer commitments consists of liens on residential real estate.

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Standby letters of credit are instruments issued by the Bank, which guarantee the beneficiary payment by the Bank in the event of default by the Bank’s customer in the nonperformance of an obligation or service. Most standby letters of credit are extended for one-year periods. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank holds collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary primarily in the form of certificates of deposit and liens on real estate. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of such collateral would be sufficient to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

Most of the Bank’s business activity is with customers located within its primary market and does not involve any significant concentrations of credit to any one entity or industry.

In the normal course of business, the Corporation has commitments, lawsuits, contingent liabilities and claims. However, the Corporation does not expect that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 20. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates maybe different than the amounts reported at each year-end.

FASB ASC Topic 820, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. The Corporation does not report any nonfinancial assets at fair value.

The estimated fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:

       
  December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009
(Dollars in thousands)   Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value
Financial assets:
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 22,106     $ 22,106     $ 33,248     $ 33,248  
Investment securities available for sale     117,616       117,616       143,288       143,288  
Restricted stock     6,159       6,159       6,482       6,482  
Net loans     739,841       750,944       730,626       742,929  
Accrued interest receivable     3,662       3,662       3,904       3,904  
Mortgage servicing rights     603       603       714       714  
Financial liabilities:
                                   
Deposits   $ 734,331     $ 737,274     $ 738,365     $ 742,953  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     51,164       51,164       55,855       55,855  
Long-term debt     70,885       74,695       94,688       99,013  
Accrued interest payable     757       757       1,288       1,288  
Interest rate swaps     1,752       1,752       1,263       1,263  

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Note 20. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Values of Financial Instruments  – (continued)

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment securities:

The fair value of investment securities is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as discussed below.

Restricted stock:

The carrying value of restricted stock approximates its fair value based on redemption provisions for the restricted stock.

Net loans:

The fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated for each major type of loan (e.g. real estate, commercial, industrial and agricultural and consumer) by discounting the future cash flows associated with such loans using rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of comparable credit quality. The model considers scheduled principal maturities, repricing characteristics, prepayment assumptions and interest cash flows. The discount rates used are estimated based upon consideration of a number of factors including the treasury yield curve, expense and service charge factors. For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit quality, carrying values approximate the fair value.

Accrued Interest Receivable:

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Mortgage servicing rights:

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on observable market prices when available or the present value of expected future cash flows when not available. Assumptions such as loan default rates, costs to service, and prepayment speeds significantly affect the estimate of future cash flows. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

Deposits, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Long-term debt:

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit and long-term debt is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using rates approximating those currently offered for certificates of deposit and borrowings with similar remaining maturities. Other borrowings consist of a line of credit with the FHLB at a variable interest rate and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, for which the carrying value approximates a reasonable estimate of the fair value.

Accrued interest payable:

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

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Derivatives:

The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined in accordance with the methods described under FASB ASC Topic 820 as discussed below.

Off balance sheet financial instruments:

Outstanding commitments to extend credit and commitments under standby letters of credit include fixed and variable rate commercial and consumer commitments. The fair value of the commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements.

FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:

Level 1:  Valuation is based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2:  Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3:  Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s assumptions regarding what market participants would assume when pricing a financial instrument.

An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period ending December 31, 2010.

For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)

       
  Fair Value at December 31, 2010
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Equity securities   $ 3,638     $     $     $ 3,638  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies           14,785             14,785  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions           39,952             39,952  
Corporate debt securities           6,862             6,862  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                   
Agency           48,297             48,297  
Non-Agency           4,029             4,029  
Asset-backed securities           53             53  
Total assets   $ 3,638     $ 113,978     $     $ 117,616  
Liability Description
                                   
Interest rate swaps   $     $ 1,752     $     $ 1,752  
Total liabilities   $     $ 1,752     $     $ 1,752  

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(Dollars in Thousands)

       
  Fair Value at December 31, 2009
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Equity securities   $ 3,975     $     $     $ 3,975  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies           28,715             28,715  
Obligations of state and political subdivisions           43,881             43,881  
Corporate debt securities           7,260             7,260  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                   
Agency           54,743             54,743  
Non-Agency           4,668             4,668  
Asset-backed securities           46             46  
Total assets   $ 3,975     $ 139,313     $     $ 143,288  
Liability Description
                                   
Interest rate swaps   $     $ 1,263     $     $ 1,263  
Total liabilities   $     $ 1,263     $     $ 1,263  

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair values shown above.

Investment securities: Level 1 securities represent equity securities that are valued using quoted market prices from nationally recognized markets. Level 2 securities represent debt securities that are valued using a mathematical model based upon the specific characteristics of a security in relationship to quoted prices for similar securities.

Interest rate swaps: The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow model that uses verifiable market environment inputs to calculate the fair value. This method is not dependant on the input of any significant judgments or assumptions by Management.

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)

       
  Fair Value at December 31, 2010
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Impaired loans   $     $     $ 16,973     $ 16,973  
Other real estate owned                 618       618  
Mortgage servicing rights                 603       603  
Total assets   $     $     $ 18,194     $ 18,194  

(Dollars in Thousands)

       
  Fair Value at December 31, 2009
Asset Description   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Impaired loans   $     $     $ 7,943     $ 7,943  
Other real estate owned                 643       643  
Mortgage servicing rights                 714       714  
Total assets   $     $     $ 9,300     $ 9,300  

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FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
  
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 20. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Values of Financial Instruments  – (continued)

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair values shown above.

Impaired loans:  Impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

Other real estate:  The fair value of other real estate, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy based on observable market data and Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria. In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing assets, the Corporation recognizes charge-offs through the allowance for loan losses.

Mortgage servicing rights:  The fair value of mortgage servicing rights, upon initial recognition, is estimated using a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model incorporates Level 3 assumptions such as cost to service, discount rate, prepayment speeds, default rates and losses. The Corporation did not record any liabilities at fair value for which measurement of the fair value was made on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2010.

The following table presents a reconciliation of impaired loans, foreclosed real estate and mortgage servicing rights measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2010:

     
(Dollars in Thousands)   Impaired
Loans
  Foreclosed
Real Estate
  Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
Balance – January 1, 2010   $ 7,943     $ 643     $ 714  
Charged off     (2,011 )             
Settled or otherwise removed     (3,667 )      (463 )       
Additions     15,510       438       10  
Payments / amortization     (916 )            (267 ) 
(Increase) decrease in valuation allowance     114             146  
Balance – December 31, 2010   $ 16,973     $ 618     $ 603  

Note 21. Parent Company (Franklin Financial Services Corporation) Financial Information

Balance Sheets

   
  December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009
Assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 488     $ 157  
Investment securities, available for sale     783       680  
Equity investment in subsidiaries     80,028       76,752  
Other assets     1,590       1,427  
Total assets   $ 82,889     $ 79,016  
Liabilities:
                 
Other liabilities   $ 250     $ 250  
Total liabilities     250       250  
Shareholders’ equity     82,639       78,766  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 82,889     $ 79,016  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 21. Parent Company (Franklin Financial Services Corporation) Financial Information  – (continued)

Statements of Income

     
  Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Income:
                          
Dividends from Bank subsidiary   $ 4,210     $ 4,311     $ 5,559  
Interest and dividend income     26       16       65  
OTTI losses on securities     (201)       (67 )      (888 ) 
Less: Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (before taxes)                  
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings     (201)       (67 )      (888 ) 
Securities gains (losses), net     8       (131 )      264  
Equity method investment                 (143 ) 
Exchange of equity method investment                 (1,205 ) 
Other income                 60  
       4,043       4,129       3,712  
Expenses:
                          
Operating expenses     772       767       1,794  
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries     3,271       3,362       1,918  
Income tax benefit     272       292       321  
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries     4,069       2,931       6,356  
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 21. Parent Company (Franklin Financial Services Corporation) Financial Information  – (continued)

Statements of Cash Flows

     
  Years Ended December 31
(Amounts in thousands)   2010   2009   2008
Cash flows from operating activities
                          
Net income   $ 7,612     $ 6,585     $ 8,595  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                          
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary     (4,069)       (2,931 )      (6,356 ) 
Securities (gains) losses     (8)       131       (264 ) 
Impairment writedown on equity securities     201       67       888  
(Increase) decrease in other assets     (204)       (183 )      560  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities           239       (123 ) 
Loss on equity method investments                 143  
Stock option compensation           29       112  
Writedown on equity method investment                 1,205  
Other, net     13       (359 )      (70 ) 
Net cash provided by operating activities     3,545       3,578       4,690  
Cash flows from investing activities
                          
Proceeds from sales of investment securities     21       4       1,280  
Purchase of investment securities                 (870 ) 
Proceeds from acquisition of equity method investment                 638  
Investment in subsidiary                 (1,888 ) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     21       4       (840 ) 
Cash flows from financing activities
                          
Dividends paid     (4,194)       (4,145 )      (4,096 ) 
Common stock issued from treasury stock                 22  
Common stock issued under stock option plans     26       2       7  
Treasury shares issued to fund dividend reinvestment plan     617       777       722  
Common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan     316              
Purchase of treasury shares           (160 )      (1,205 ) 
Net cash used in financing activities     (3,235)       (3,526 )      (4,550 ) 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     331       56       (700 ) 
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1     157       101       801  
Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31   $ 488     $ 157     $ 101  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 22. Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)

The following is a summary of the quarterly results of consolidated operations of Franklin Financial for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

(Amounts in thousands, except per share)

       
  Three months ended
2010   March 31   June 30   September 30   December 31
Interest income   $ 10,916     $ 10,866     $ 10,984     $ 10,518  
Interest expense     3,371       3,221       3,066       2,785  
Net interest income     7,545       7,645       7,918       7,733  
Provision for loan losses     625       625       625       1,360  
Other noninterest income     2,401       2,422       2,282       2,645  
Securities (losses) gains     (6)       20       (374)       (24)  
Noninterest expense     6,660       6,525       6,635       6,603  
Income before income taxes     2,655       2,937       2,566       2,391  
Income taxes     681       778       763       715  
Net Income   $ 1,974     $ 2,159     $ 1,803     $ 1,676  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.56     $ 0.46     $ 0.43  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.51     $ 0.56     $ 0.46     $ 0.43  
Dividends declared per share   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27  

(Amounts in thousands, except per share)

       
  Three months ended
2009   March 31   June 30   September 30   December 31
Interest income   $ 10,812     $ 10,989     $ 10,984     $ 10,971  
Interest expense     3,593       3,630       3,741       3,709  
Net interest income     7,219       7,359       7,243       7,262  
Provision for loan losses     593       426       1,644       775  
Other noninterest income     2,484       2,539       2,249       2,553  
Securities (losses)     (197 )      (170 )      (267 )      (310 ) 
Noninterest expense     6,150       6,966       6,465       6,348  
Income before income taxes     2,763       2,336       1,116       2,382  
Income taxes     662       697       33       619  
Net Income   $ 2,101     $ 1,639     $ 1,083     $ 1,763  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.55     $ 0.43     $ 0.28     $ 0.46  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.55     $ 0.43     $ 0.28     $ 0.46  
Dividends declared per share   $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.27  

Due to rounding, the sum of the quarters may not equal the amount reported for the year.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 fell from the third quarter primarily as a result of a higher provision for loan loss expense. The provision for loan losses was $1.4 million in the fourth quarter, $735 thousand more than the previous quarter. Net interest income was $185 thousand less in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter. Losses on securities decreased during the fourth quarter as the third quarter included losses from the sale of an equity security and write-downs on two equity securities. In the fourth quarter, gains from sales of securities almost offset the writedowns on two debt securities and one equity security. Noninterest expense remained flat quarter to quarter at $6.6 million.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures

The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

The management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

There were no changes during the fourth quarter of 2010 in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting which materially affected, or which are reasonably likely to affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

The Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. Their report is included herein.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

We have audited Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, and our report dated March 11, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ ParenteBeard LLC

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 11, 2011

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Item 9B. Other Information

None

Part III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this Item relating to the directors and executive officers of the Corporation is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Information about Nominees, Continuing Directors and Executive Officers” and under the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Executive Officers” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

The information required by this item relating to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

The information required by this item relating to the Corporation’s code of ethics is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “INFORMATION CONCERNING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011. The Corporation will file on Form 8-K any amendments to, or waivers from, the code of ethics applicable to any of its directors or executive officers.

The information required by this item relating to material changes to the procedures by which the Corporation’s shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Nominations for Election of Directors” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

The information required by this item relating to the Corporation’s audit committee and relating to an audit committee financial expert is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS — Audit Committee” appearing, in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item relating to executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011; provided, however, that the information set forth under the subheading “Compensation Committee Report” is intended to be furnished and not filed.

The information required by this item relating to the compensation committee interlocks and insider participation is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS — Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item relating to securities authorized for issuance under executive compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION — Compensation Tables and Additional Compensation Disclosure — Equity Compensation Plan Information” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

The information required by this item relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “GENERAL INFORMATION  — Voting of Shares and Principal Holders Thereof’ appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

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The information required by this item relating to security ownership of management is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Information about Nominees, Continuing Directors and Executive Officers” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item relating to transactions with related persons is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — Transactions with Related Persons” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

The information required by this item relating to director independence is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Director Independence” and under the heading “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION —  Transactions with Related Persons” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item relating to principal accountant fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the heading “RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS” appearing in the Corporation’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2011.

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Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

(1) The following Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation:

 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
        
Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2010 and 2009,
        
Consolidated Statements of Income — Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008,
        
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity — Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008,
        
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008,
        
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
        
(2) All financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and have therefore been omitted.
(3) The following exhibits are part of this report:

 
 3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation
 3.2   Bylaws of the Corporation
4.    Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures, are contained in the Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1) and the Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2)
10.1   Deferred Compensation Agreements with Bank Directors
10.2   Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan
10.3   Incentive Stock Option Plan
10.4   Management Group Pay for Performance Plan
10.5   Directors Pay for Performance Plan
14.     Code of Ethics posted on the Corporation’s website
21     Subsidiaries of the Corporation
23.1   Consent of ParenteBeard LLC
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer)
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer)
32.1   Section 1350 Certification (Chief Executive Officer)
32.2   Section 1350 Certification (Chief Financial Officer)
(b) The exhibits required to be filed as part of this report are submitted as a separate section of this report.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules: None.

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SIGNATURES

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

 
  FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
    

By:

/s/ William E. Snell, Jr.
William E. Snell, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 10, 2011     

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

   
Signature   Title   Date
/s/ Charles M. Sioberg
Charles M. Sioberg
  Chairman of the Board and Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ William E. Snell, Jr.
William E. Snell, Jr.
  President and Chief Executive Officer and
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
  March 10, 2011
/s/ Mark R. Hollar
Mark R. Hollar
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
  March 10, 2011
/s/ Charles S. Bender II
Charles S. Bender II
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Martin R. Brown
Martin R. Brown
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ G. Warren Elliott
G. Warren Elliott
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Daniel J. Fisher
Daniel J. Fisher
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Donald A. Fry
Donald A. Fry
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Allan E. Jennings, Jr.
Allan E. Jennings, Jr.
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Stanley J. Kerlin
Stanley J. Kerlin
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Donald H. Mowery
Donald H. Mowery
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Stephen E. Patterson
Stephen E. Patterson
  Director   March 10, 2011
/s/ Martha B. Walker
Martha B. Walker
  Director   March 10, 2011

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Exhibit Index for the Year
Ended December 31, 2010

 
Item   Description
 3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.)
 3.2   Bylaws of the Corporation. (Filed as Exhibit 99 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.    Instruments defining the rights of securities holders, including indentures, are contained in the Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1) and Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2)
10.1    Deferred Compensation Agreements with Bank Directors. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.2    Director’s Deferred Compensation Plan. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.3    Incentive Stock Option Plan (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement No. 3390348 on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.4    Management Group Pay for Performance Program (Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.)
10.5    Directors Pay for Performance Program (Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.)
14.      Code of Ethics posted on the Corporation’s website
21.      Subsidiaries of Corporation — filed herewith
23.1    Consent of ParenteBeard LLC — filed herewith
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer) — filed herewith
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer) — filed herewith
32.1    Section 1350 Certification (Chief Executive Officer) — filed herewith
32.2    Section 1350 Certification (Chief Financial Officer) — filed herewith

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