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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended                                                               March 31, 2011                             

[  ]  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:                                                                0-27672                                      
 
                      NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.                                                                                          
                                         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            Iowa                                                                                                        42-1449849                                                                                              
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
                              825 Central Avenue,   Fort Dodge, Iowa                                                                                         50501             
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                                 (Zip Code)
 
                                                                                    515-576-7531                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                      (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes  þ
No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes  ¨
No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company þ
 
 
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨
No  þ
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                   Class
Outstanding at May 11, 2011
 
Common Stock, $.01 par value
1,355,073  

 
 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.

   
Page
Part I. Financial Information
   
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
     
 
Consolidated Statements of
Financial Condition at March 31, 2011
and December 31, 2010
1
     
 
Consolidated Statements of
Income for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010
2
     
 
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010
4
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
     
 
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
     
 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure
About Market Risk
30
     
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
30
Part II. Other Information
   
 
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
30
     
 
Item 6.    Exhibits
31
     
 
Signatures
32

 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)


NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
       
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and due from banks:
           
    Interest-bearing
  $ 29,287,282     $ 13,563,234  
    Noninterest-bearing
    11,375,107       7,040,574  
        Total cash and cash equivalents
    40,662,389       20,603,808  
Investments in certificates of deposit
    8,414,000       12,689,000  
Securities available-for-sale
    54,918,963       48,435,771  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    2,516,900       3,017,200  
                 
Loans receivable
    327,974,347       340,607,428  
Allowance for loan losses
    (6,241,074 )     (6,146,861 )
Loans receivable, net
    321,733,273       334,460,567  
                 
Loans held for sale
    230,000       332,178  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,705,619       1,754,292  
Foreclosed real estate
    3,354,298       4,586,399  
Premises and equipment, net
    11,484,706       11,498,583  
Rental real estate
    2,116,901       2,144,400  
Title plant
    671,704       671,704  
Deferred taxes
    1,963,591       2,151,594  
Bank-owned life insurance
    5,845,966       5,787,864  
Prepaid FDIC assessment
    1,219,401       1,353,121  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,770,383       2,777,185  
                 
    Total assets
  $ 459,608,094     $ 452,263,666  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
  $ 367,426,237     $ 349,832,904  
Borrowed funds
    39,250,000       49,250,000  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    972,525       1,828,430  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    2,106,460       2,177,042  
                 
    Total liabilities
    409,755,222       403,088,376  
                 
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock ($.01 par value, authorized 3,000,000
               
     shares; at March 31, 2011 and at December 31,
               
     2010 10,200 shares were issued and outstanding
    10,142,235       10,137,381  
Common stock ($.01 par value, authorized 15,500,000
               
     shares; at March 31, 2011 and at December 31,
               
     2010 1,351,448 shares were issued and outstanding
    13,510       13,502  
Additional paid-in capital
    18,080,484       18,066,437  
Retained earnings, substantially restricted
    21,591,658       21,047,295  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    24,985       (89,325 )
                 
    Total stockholders' equity
    49,852,872       49,175,290  
                 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 459,608,094     $ 452,263,666  
                 
                 
    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               

 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
       
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Interest income:
           
  Loans receivable
  $ 4,759,385     $ 5,553,110  
  Securities and cash deposits
    416,222       234,676  
      5,175,607       5,787,786  
                 
Interest expense:
               
  Deposits
    1,215,498       1,327,510  
  Borrowed funds
    390,615       694,595  
      1,606,113       2,022,105  
                 
  Net interest income
    3,569,494       3,765,681  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    300,000       800,000  
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,269,494       2,965,681  
                 
Noninterest income:
               
  Fees and service charges
    1,149,944       1,076,762  
  Abstract fees
    131,219       142,621  
  Mortgage banking income
    116,059       112,187  
  Loan prepayment fees
    1,200       10,079  
  Other income
    235,668       322,948  
                 
    Total noninterest income
    1,634,090       1,664,597  
                 
Investment securities gains (losses), net:
               
  Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
    -       -  
  Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive
               
      income (loss) before taxes
    -       -  
  Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    -       -  
  Realized securities gains (losses), net
    -       7,652  
    Total securities gains (losses), net
    -       7,652  
                 
Noninterest expense:
               
  Compensation and employee benefits
    1,879,448       1,889,859  
  Premises and equipment
    504,805       501,090  
  Data processing
    193,452       213,123  
  FDIC insurance expense
    143,811       143,817  
  Foreclosed real estate impairment
    71,538       9,958  
  Other expenses
    1,144,398       994,975  
                 
    Total noninterest expense
    3,937,452       3,752,822  
                 
Income before income taxes
    966,132       885,108  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    275,900       256,500  
                 
Net income
  $ 690,232     $ 628,608  
                 
                 
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount
  $ 132,354     $ 132,109  
                 
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 557,878     $ 496,499  
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.37  
                 
Dilluted earnings per share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.37  
                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
                 
    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               

 
 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       
                             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2011
                         
(Unaudited)
                           
                             
                     
Accumulated
     
             
Additional
     
Other
 
Total
 
 
Comprehensive
 
Preferred
 
Common
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Stockholders'
 
 
Income
 
Stock
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Equity
 
                             
Balance, January 1, 2010
    $ 10,118,581   $ 13,471   $ 18,009,468   $ 19,924,798   $ 212,500   $ 48,278,818  
Comprehensive income:
                                       
Net income
$ 628,608     -     -     -     628,608     -     628,608  
Other comprehensive (loss), net of
                                         
reclassification adjustment and tax
  (44,966 )   -     -     -     -     (44,966 )   (44,966 )
Total comprehensive income
$ 583,642                                      
Dividends on preferred stock
        -     -     -     (127,500   -     (127,500 )
Dividends on common stock
        -     -     -     (13,484   -     (13,484 )
Employee stock-based compensation
        -     8     13,107     -     -     13,115  
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
        4,609     -     -     (4,609   -     -  
Balance, March 31, 2010
      $ 10,123,190   $ 13,479   $ 18,022,575   $ 20,407,813   $ 167,534   $ 48,734,591  
                                           
Balance, January 1, 2011
      $ 10,137,381   $ 13,502   $ 18,066,437   $ 21,047,295   $ (89,325 ) $ 49,175,290  
Comprehensive income:
                                         
Net income
$ 690,232     -     -     -     690,232     -     690,232  
Other comprehensive income, net of
                                         
reclassification adjustment and tax
  114,310     -     -     -     -     114,310     114,310  
Total comprehensive income
$ 804,542                                      
Dividends on preferred stock
        -     -     -     (127,500   -     (127,500 )
Dividends on common stock
        -     -     -     (13,515   -     (13,515 )
Employee stock-based compensation
        -     8     14,047     -     -     14,055  
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
        4,854     -     -     (4,854   -     -  
Balance, March 31, 2011
      $ 10,142,235   $ 13,510   $ 18,080,484   $ 21,591,658   $ 24,985   $ 49,852,872  
                                           
                                           
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                     
 
 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 690,232     $ 628,608  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities:
               
  Provision for loan losses
    300,000       800,000  
  Depreciation
    216,416       236,067  
  Amortization and accretion
    57,242       45,866  
  Deferred taxes
    120,000       (238,000 )
  Stock-based compensation
    14,055       13,115  
  (Gain) on sale of foreclosed real estate and loans, net
    (81,350 )     (82,580 )
  Write-down of foreclosed real estate
    71,538       9,958  
  (Gain) on sale of investments
    -       (7,652 )
  Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance
    (58,102 )     (59,743 )
  Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale
    6,273,106       6,333,825  
  Originations of loans held-for-sale
    (6,054,869 )     (5,403,470 )
  Change in assets and liabilities:
               
    Accrued interest receivable
    48,673       (4,616 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets
    158,664       330,085  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (95,085 )     (516,380 )
                 
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,660,520       2,085,083  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
  Net change in loans
    11,752,590       11,500,458  
  Purchase of investments in certificates of deposit
    -       (4,176,000 )
  Proceeds from maturities on investments in certificates of deposits
    4,275,000       -  
  Purchase of securities available-for-sale
    (10,233,887 )     (7,523,828 )
  Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
    -       207,732  
  Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale
    3,857,898       925,066  
  Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    500,300       375,600  
  Purchase of premises, equipment and rental real estate
    (175,040 )     (101,758 )
  Net proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate
    1,838,301       547,574  
                 
    Net cash provided by investing activities
    11,815,162       1,754,844  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
  Net increase in deposits
    17,593,333       7,294,153  
  Net (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes
               
     and insurance
    (855,905 )     (800,846 )
  Payments of other borrowed funds
    (10,000,000 )     (9,000,000 )
  Common and preferred dividends paid
    (154,529 )     (154,469 )
                 
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    6,582,899       (2,661,162 )
                 
    Net increase in cash
    20,058,581       1,178,765  
                 
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
               
  Beginning
    20,603,808       21,766,170  
  Ending
  $ 40,662,389     $ 22,944,935  
 
 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued
           
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
           
  INFORMATION
           
Cash payments for:
           
  Interest
  $ 1,630,573     $ 2,019,419  
  Income taxes
    3,065       184,591  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH OPERATING,
               
  INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
  Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
  $ 674,430     $ 362,092  
                 
                 
    See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               

 
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NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are unaudited.  In the opinion of the management of North Central Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), these financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly these consolidated financial statements.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for an entire year.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted in accordance with the requirements for interim financial statements.  The financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expense during the reporting periods.  Significant estimates include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, other-than temporary declines in the fair value of securities, and fair value measurements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting policy for loans receivable, net:  Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until payoff or maturity occurs, are classified as held for investment.  These loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for estimated losses on loans, any unamortized net deferred fees and/or costs on originated loans and net unearned premiums (discounts), with interest income recognized on the interest method based upon those outstanding loan balances.  Loan origination fees net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.  Premiums (discounts) on first mortgage loans purchased are amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining period to contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments.  As assets are held for and used in the production of services, the origination and collection of these loans are classified as investing activities in the statement of cash flows.

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when the full and timely collection of interest and principal becomes uncertain, or when the loan becomes 90 days past due (unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection).  When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income.  Income is subsequently recognized on a cash or cost recovery basis until, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal payments is no longer in doubt.  Generally, a loan is returned to accrual status when (a) all delinquent interest and principal payments become current under the terms of the loan agreement or (b) the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection and collectability is no longer doubtful.

The allowance for loan losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible.  A disciplined process and methodology are used to establish the allowance for loan losses.  While the methodology attributes portions of the allowance to specific portfolios, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb credit losses in the total loan portfolio.  To determine the total allowance for loan losses, a reserve is estimated for each component of the portfolio, including loans analyzed individually and loans analyzed on a pooled basis.  The allowance for loan losses consists of amounts applicable to: (1) commercial real estate, (2) construction and land development, (3) multi-family real estate, (4) residential real estate, and (5) consumer loans.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as updated information becomes available.

To determine the residential real estate and consumer portfolio components of the allowance, loans are pooled by portfolio and losses are estimated using historical loss experience and management’s evaluation of the impact of risks associated with trends in delinquencies, concentrations of credit and regional and macro economic factors. 
 
 
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An individual impairment assessment is performed for residential real estate and consumer loans whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).  These loans are excluded from the pooled analysis.

The component of the allowance for the non-impaired commercial portfolio is estimated through the application of loss factors to loans grouped as nonresidential, multifamily and construction and development.  Loss factors are derived from historical loss experience, trends in delinquencies, concentrations of credit and regional and macro economic factors.

The commercial component of the allowance also includes an amount for the estimated impairment in individually identified impaired loans and commercial loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR.

For loans that are classified as impaired, including those loans modified in a TDR, a specific allowance is established when the discounted cash flows or collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative and environmental factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Management evaluates loans for indicators of impairment upon substandard classification.  Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  The amount of impairment, if any and any subsequent changes are included in the allowance for loan losses.

Reflected in all components of the allowance for loan losses is an amount for imprecision or uncertainty, which represents management’s judgment of risks inherent in the process and assumptions used in establishing the allowance.  This imprecision considers economic environmental factors and other subjective factors.

Loans are generally charged off, fully or partially, when management judges the asset to be uncollectible or repayment is deemed to extend beyond a reasonable time frame.

2.           EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Income available to common stockholders is net income less preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount on preferred stock, treated as preferred stock dividends.  Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if the Company’s outstanding stock options and warrants were exercised and converted into common stock and the Company’s outstanding restricted stock was vested.  The dilutive effect is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all outstanding stock options and warrants are exercised.  The incremental shares issuable upon exercise of the stock options and warrants, to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per common share calculation.  The calculation of earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.
 
 
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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Basic earnings per common share:
           
     Net Income
  $ 690,232     $ 628,608  
     Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount
    132,354       132,109  
          Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 557,878     $ 496,499  
     Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
    1,347,948       1,344,948  
     Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.37  
                 
Diluted earnings per common share:
               
     Net income available to common stockholders
    557,878       496,499  
     Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
    1,347,948       1,344,948  
     Effect of dilutive securities:
               
          Stock Options1
    -       -  
          Restricted Stock
    3,500       3,500  
          Common stock warrant2
    6,083       -  
          Total diluted average common shares issued and
    1,357,531       1,348,448  
               outstanding
     Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.41     $ 0.37  
                 
1For the periods ending March 31, 2011 and 2010, outstanding options to purchase common stock totaled
               
51,700 and 65,200, respectively. These options were not dilutive because the exercise price
 
of the options exceeded the average closing price for the Company's common stock.
         
2For the period ending March 31, 2010, the common stock warrants were not dilutive because the exercise
               
price of the warrants exceeded the average closing price for the Company's common stock.
 


3.           SECURITIES
 
Securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2011 were as follows:
                   
                         
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
       
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Debt securities:
                       
     State and local obligations
  $ 6,772,231     $ 75,740     $ (140,087 )   $ 6,707,884  
     Mortgage-backed securities(1)
    15,892,543       279,019       (140,658 )     16,030,904  
     Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
    23,450,082       105,487       (162,771 )     23,392,798  
     Corporate bonds
    2,122,323       7       (12,805 )     2,109,525  
     U.S. Government agencies
    6,641,935       76,708       (40,791 )     6,677,852  
Total
  $ 54,879,114     $ 536,961     $ (497,112 )   $ 54,918,963  
                                 
                                 
Securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2010 were as follows:
                         
                                 
           
Gross
   
Gross
         
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
         
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
 
                                 
Debt securities:
                               
     State and local obligations
    5,103,472       25,888       (139,697 )     4,989,663  
     Mortgage-backed securities (1)
    13,735,714       290,895       (163,780 )     13,862,829  
     Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)
    19,469,375       59,302       (240,553 )     19,288,124  
     Corporate bonds
    1,622,912       -       (21,676 )     1,601,236  
     U.S. Government agencies
    8,646,763       93,659       (46,503 )     8,693,919  
Total
  $ 48,578,236     $ 469,744     $ (612,209 )   $ 48,435,771  
                                 
(1) All mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations consist of securities issued by FNMA, FHLMC or
                 
GNMA and are backed by residential mortgage loans.
                         


 
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Gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are summarized as follows:
 
                                     
                                     
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
         
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
Debt securities:
                                   
     State and local obligations
  $ 2,463,242     $ (140,087 )   $ -     $ -     $ 2,463,242     $ (140,087 )
     Mortgage-backed securities
    7,402,520       (140,658 )     -       -       7,402,520       (140,658 )
     Collateralized mortgage obligations
    11,677,423       (162,771 )     -       -       11,677,423       (162,771 )
     Corporate bonds
    1,603,890       (12,805 )     -       -       1,603,890       (12,805 )
     U.S. Government agencies
    1,585,124       (40,791 )     -       -       1,585,124       (40,791 )
Total
  $ 24,732,199     $ (497,112 )   $ -     $ -     $ 24,732,199     $ (497,112 )
                                                 
                                                 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
           
Unrealized
           
Unrealized
           
Unrealized
 
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
Debt securities:
                                               
     State and local obligations
    3,096,965     $ (139,697 )   $ -     $ -     $ 3,096,965     $ (139,697 )
     Mortgage-backed securities
    5,810,547       (163,780 )     -       -       5,810,547       (163,780 )
     Collateralized mortgage obligations
    12,776,228       (240,553 )     -       -       12,776,228       (240,553 )
     Corporate bonds
    1,601,236       (21,676 )     -       -       1,601,236       (21,676 )
     U.S. Government agencies
    1,577,870       (46,503 )     -       -       1,577,870       (46,503 )
Total
  $ 24,862,846     $ (612,209 )   $ -     $ -     $ 24,862,846     $ (612,209 )

The total number of securities in the investment portfolio in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2011 was 36 compared to 35 at December 31, 2010.  The Company conducts quarterly reviews to identify and evaluate each investment that has an unrealized loss.  The unrealized losses for the above investment securities are generally due to changes in interest rates and, as such, are considered to be temporary by the Company.  The review takes into consideration the intent of the Company to not sell the security or whether it is more-likely-than-that the Company will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, as well as other qualitative factors.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of March 31, 2011 by contractual maturity is shown below.  Certain securities have call features, which allow the issuer to call the security prior to maturity.  Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations because the mortgage underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.  Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary:
 
             
   
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized
       
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
             
Due in one year or less
  $ 45,000     $ 44,597  
Due from one to five years
    8,079,184       8,136,846  
Due from five to ten years
    3,922,363       3,952,972  
Due over 10 years
    3,489,942       3,360,846  
Mortgage-backed securities and
               
   collateralized mortgage obligations
    39,342,625       39,423,702  
    $ 54,879,114     $ 54,918,963  


 
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There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to a gross security gain from the sale of a security of $7,652 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
4.           OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Credit-related losses on debt securities with other than temporary impairment (OTTI) are recorded in current earnings, while the noncredit-related portion of the reduction in fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income.  The Company’s component of other comprehensive income consists of the unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale investment securities which are considered temporary in nature.

The components of other comprehensive income, presented net of taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:
 
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Other comprehensive income:
           
             
     Securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recorded in
           
          earnings:
           
          Unrealized holding gain/(loss) arising during the period
  $ -     $ 851  
          (Gain)/loss recognized in earnings
    -       (7,652 )
     Net unrealized gain on securities with other-than-temporary impairment before tax expense
    -       (6,801 )
          Tax expense
    -       -  
     Net unrealized (losses) on securities with other-than-temporary impairment, net of tax in other
               
           comprehensive income (loss)
    -       (6,801 )
                 
     Other securities:
               
           Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
    182,313       (60,870 )
           Realized net (gains) losses recognized into net income (loss)
    -       -  
     Net unrealized gains (losses) on other securities before tax (expense) benefit
    182,313       (60,870 )
           Tax (expense) benefit
    (68,003 )     22,705  
     Net unrealized gains (losses) on other securities, net of tax in other comprehensive income (loss)
    114,310       (38,165 )
           Total other comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 114,310     $ (44,966 )


 
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5.           LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
First mortgage loans:
           
Secured by one- to four-family residences
  $ 137,943,801     $ 141,061,321  
Secured by:
               
Multifamily properties
    55,752,885       57,461,170  
Commercial properties
    64,493,958       69,253,792  
Construction and land development loans
    3,693,023       4,193,756  
Total first mortgage loans
    261,883,667       271,970,039  
                 
Consumer loans:
               
Automobile
    13,049,708       13,548,710  
Second mortgage
    49,813,418       51,349,053  
Other
    4,166,221       4,282,717  
Total consumer loans
    67,029,347       69,180,480  
                 
Total loans
    328,913,014       341,150,519  
                 
Undisbursed portion of construction loans
    (689,941 )     (295,609 )
Unearned premiums, net
    76,307       83,528  
Net deferred loan origination fees
    (325,033 )     (331,010 )
    $ 327,974,347     $ 340,607,428  

 
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and year ended December 31, 2010 is summarized in the following table.
 
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
                     
1-4 Family
             
   
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
   
Residential
             
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                               
   Beginning balance
  $ 2,555,094     $ 354,911     $ 803,850     $ 1,009,630     $ 1,423,376     $ 6,146,861  
   Charge-offs
    (101,123 )     (70,000 )     -       (14,955 )     (25,349 )     (211,427 )
   Recoveries
    -       -       -       127       5,513       5,640  
   Provisions
    36,191       4,349       66,587       20,653       172,220       300,000  
   Ending balance
  $ 2,490,162     $ 289,260     $ 870,437     $ 1,015,455     $ 1,575,760     $ 6,241,074  
                                                 
   
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                           
1-4 Family
                 
   
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
   
Residential
                 
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                         
   Beginning balance
  $ 1,991,889     $ 2,510,656     $ 620,475     $ 679,097     $ 1,368,478     $ 7,170,595  
   Charge-offs
    (539,000 )     (3,491,360 )     (26,243 )     (511,065 )     (563,920 )     (5,131,588 )
   Recoveries
    -       -       -       675       16,179       16,854  
   Provisions
    1,102,205       1,335,615       209,618       840,923       602,639       4,091,000  
   Ending balance
  $ 2,555,094     $ 354,911     $ 803,850     $ 1,009,630     $ 1,423,376     $ 6,146,861  
 
 
 
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Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
March 31, 2010
 
             
Balance, beginning
  $ 6,146,861     $ 7,170,595  
Provision charged to income
    300,000       800,000  
Loans charged off
    (211,427 )     (214,193 )
Recoveries
    5,640       4,495  
Balance, ending
  $ 6,241,074     $ 7,760,897  


The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
                     
1-4 Family
             
   
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
   
Residential
             
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                   
   Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,169,995     $ 167,000     $ 303,802     $ 102,038     $ 377,211     $ 2,120,046  
   Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,320,167       122,260       566,635       913,417       1,198,549       4,121,028  
           Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,490,162     $ 289,260     $ 870,437     $ 1,015,455     $ 1,575,760     $ 6,241,074  
                                                 
Loans:
                                               
   Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 11,804,502     $ 2,770,342     $ 1,558,628     $ 5,277,721     $ 1,014,038     $ 22,425,231  
   Collectively evaluated for impairment
    52,689,456       922,681       54,194,257       132,666,080       66,015,309       306,487,783  
           Total ending loan balance
  $ 64,493,958     $ 3,693,023     $ 55,752,885     $ 137,943,801     $ 67,029,347     $ 328,913,014  
                                                 
   
December 31, 2010
 
                           
1-4 Family
                 
   
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
   
Residential
                 
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Total
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                               
   Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,121,500     $ 237,000     $ 201,500     $ 85,111     $ 115,683     $ 1,760,794  
   Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,433,594       117,911       602,350       924,519       1,307,693       4,386,067  
           Total ending allowance balance
  $ 2,555,094     $ 354,911     $ 803,850     $ 1,009,630     $ 1,423,376     $ 6,146,861  
                                                 
Loans:
                                               
   Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 12,194,848     $ 3,301,345     $ 1,558,628     $ 5,167,369     $ 607,064     $ 22,829,254  
   Collectively evaluated for impairment
    57,058,944       892,411       55,902,542       135,893,952       68,573,416       318,321,265  
           Total ending loan balance
  $ 69,253,792     $ 4,193,756     $ 57,461,170     $ 141,061,321     $ 69,180,480     $ 341,150,519  


 
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The following table summarizes the recorded investment in impaired loans by segment, including loans for which no impairment is recorded, loans for which an impairment is recorded, and the resulting allowance for the impairment by segment as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
                                     
         
Unpaid Principal
   
Associated
         
Unpaid Principal
   
Associated
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Carrying Amount
   
Balance
   
Allowance
 
With no specific allowance recorded:
                               
   Commercial Real Estate
  $ 1,365,098     $ 1,365,098     $ -     $ 1,584,352     $ 1,852,852     $ -  
   Construction and Land Development
    892,017       2,962,017       -       892,017       2,962,017       -  
   Multi-Family Real Esate
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
   1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    4,453,416       4,677,047       -       4,560,823       4,872,752       -  
   Consumer
    378,179       387,172       -       433,793       442,786       -  
With an allowance recorded:
                                               
   Commercial Real Estate
    10,439,404       10,439,404       1,169,995       10,610,496       10,610,496       1,121,500  
   Construction and Land Development
    1,878,325       1,878,325       167,000       2,409,328       2,409,328       237,000  
   Multi-Family Real Esate
    1,558,628       1,558,628       303,802       1,558,628       1,558,628       201,500  
   1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    824,305       824,305       102,038       606,546       606,546       85,111  
   Consumer
    635,859       635,859       377,211       173,271       173,271       115,683  
Total:
                                               
   Commercial Real Estate
    11,804,502       11,804,502       1,169,995       12,194,848       12,463,348       1,121,500  
   Construction and Land Development
    2,770,342       4,840,342       167,000       3,301,345       5,371,345       237,000  
   Multi-Family Real Esate
    1,558,628       1,558,628       303,802       1,558,628       1,558,628       201,500  
   1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    5,277,721       5,501,352       102,038       5,167,369       5,479,298       85,111  
   Consumer
    1,014,038       1,023,031       377,211       607,064       616,057       115,683  
    $ 22,425,231     $ 24,727,855     $ 2,120,046     $ 22,829,254     $ 25,488,676     $ 1,760,794  

The following table summarizes the average balances and interest income recognized related to impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Balance
   
Income
 
             
Commercial Real Estate
    12,051,100       119,575  
                 
Construction and Loan Development
    2,948,643       -  
                 
Multi-Family Real Estate
    1,558,628       -  
                 
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    5,154,061       69,305  
                 
Consumer
    919,527       11,494  
      22,631,959       200,314  


Credit Quality Indicators

Credit quality indicators are used by management in determining the allowance for loan losses.  The primary credit quality indicators used by management include loan classification and delinquency status.  These indicators are used to identify and evaluate trends and deterioration in the loan portfolio.

The primary credit quality indicator used by management in the commercial real estate, construction and land development, and multi-family real estate loan portfolios is the internal classification of the loans.  Loans in these portfolios that are over $500,000 are reviewed annually at which time they are assigned a classification.  Loans may also be reviewed prior to the annual review cycle based on current information that becomes available regarding the borrower’s ability to service the loan.  Loans may be classified as watch, special mention, substandard, or doubtful.  
 
 
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An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Assets classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Assets that do not expose the bank to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but which possess potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention are designated as special mention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses could increase the level of risk to the Bank in the future.  Commercial loans to borrowers whose most recent financial information shows deterioration in the earliest stages and warrant greater than routine attention and monitoring by management are designated as watch.

The primary credit quality indicator used by management in the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolios is the delinquency status of the loans.

The following table summarizes the recorded investment in loan segments by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  Past due status is reported as of December 31, 2010.  Internal classification ratings reflect the most recent classification assigned generally based on an annual review performed during 2010.
 
 
Commercial Loans
                                               
Credit risk profile by internally assigned grade
                                     
                                                 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
         
Commercial
   
Construction and
   
Multi-Family
       
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Total
   
Real Estate
   
Land Development
   
Real Estate
   
Total
 
Grade:
                                               
   Pass
  $ 48,011,034     $ 922,681     $ 51,593,833     $ 100,527,548     $ 53,092,384     $ 892,411     $ 53,291,156     $ 107,275,951  
   Watch
    4,242,059       -       2,600,424       6,842,483       3,966,560       -       2,611,386       6,577,946  
   Special Mention
    436,363       -       -       436,363       -       -       -       -  
   Substandard
    10,730,058       2,603,342       1,254,826       14,588,226       11,073,348       3,064,345       1,357,128       15,494,821  
   Doubtful
    1,074,444       167,000       303,802       1,545,246       1,121,500       237,000       201,500       1,560,000  
    $ 64,493,958     $ 3,693,023     $ 55,752,885     $ 123,939,866     $ 69,253,792     $ 4,193,756     $ 57,461,170     $ 130,908,718  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans
                                                 
Credit risk profile based on delinquency status
                                                 
                                                                 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
1-4 Family
                           
1-4 Family
                         
   
Residential
   
Second
   
Other Consumer
           
Residential
   
Second
   
Other Consumer
         
   
Real Estate
   
Mortgage
   
Loans
   
Total
   
Real Estate
   
Mortgage
   
Loans
   
Total
 
Current
  $ 134,982,741     $ 48,849,122     $ 17,034,839     $ 200,866,702     $ 137,430,650     $ 50,136,653     $ 17,590,417     $ 205,157,720  
Past due 30-89 days
    1,422,935       357,107       145,629       1,925,671       1,473,094       786,900       203,341       2,463,335  
Past due 90 days and greater
    1,538,125       607,189       35,461       2,180,775       2,157,577       425,500       37,669       2,620,746  
    $ 137,943,801     $ 49,813,418     $ 17,215,929     $ 204,973,148     $ 141,061,321     $ 51,349,053     $ 17,831,427     $ 210,241,801  
 

 
 
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An aging analysis of the recorded investment in loans by segment at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is summarized as follows.
 
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days Past Due
                   
   
Past Due
   
and Greater
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total
 
March 31, 2011
                             
Commercial Loans:
                             
   Commercial Real Estate
  $ -     $ 195,682     $ 195,682     $ 64,298,276     $ 64,493,958  
   Construction and Land Development
    -       1,620,395       1,620,395       2,072,628       3,693,023  
   Multi-Family Real Estate
    -       1,558,628       1,558,628       54,194,257       55,752,885  
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    1,422,935       1,538,125       2,961,060       134,982,741       137,943,801  
Consumer:
                                       
   Second mortgage
    357,107       607,189       964,296       48,849,122       49,813,418  
   Other consumer loans
    145,629       35,461       181,090       17,034,839       17,215,929  
    $ 1,925,671     $ 5,555,480     $ 7,481,151     $ 321,431,863     $ 328,913,014  
                                         
December 31, 2010
                                       
Commercial Loans:
                                       
   Commercial Real Estate
  $ -     $ 440,193     $ 440,193     $ 68,813,599     $ 69,253,792  
   Construction and Land Development
    -       1,411,752       1,411,752       2,782,004       4,193,756  
   Multi-Family Real Estate
    373,518       1,558,628       1,932,146       55,529,024       57,461,170  
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    1,473,094       2,157,577       3,630,671       137,430,650       141,061,321  
Consumer:
                                       
   Second mortgage
    786,900       425,500       1,212,400       50,136,653       51,349,053  
   Other consumer loans
    203,341       37,669       241,010       17,590,417       17,831,427  
    $ 2,836,853     $ 6,031,319     $ 8,868,172     $ 332,282,347     $ 341,150,519  

A commercial loan totaling $10,537 was greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest at March 31, 2011, compared to none at December 31, 2010.
 
Nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by segment are summarized below:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Commercial Loans:
           
   Commercial Real Estate
  $ 3,513,095     $ 5,408,650  
   Construction and Land Development
    2,770,342       1,679,839  
   Multi-Family Real Estate
    1,558,628       1,558,628  
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate
    2,164,285       2,459,406  
Consumer:
               
   Second mortgage
    669,479       425,500  
   Other consumer loans
    35,461       37,669  
    $ 10,711,290     $ 11,569,692  


6.           FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures.  The Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value at March 31, 2011.  The Company’s securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as other real estate owned and impaired loans.  These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 
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In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:

 
1.
 
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
       
 
2.
 
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.
       
 
3.
 
Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market.  These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.  The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

Fair value measurements for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
 
                         
   
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2011
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
Quoted Prices
                   
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant
       
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
       
Description
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Debt securities:
                       
     State and local obligations
  $ -     $ 6,707,884     $ -     $ 6,707,884  
     Mortgage-backed securities
    -       16,030,904       -       16,030,904  
     Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       23,392,798       -       23,392,798  
     Corporate bonds
    2,109,525       -       -       2,109,525  
     U.S. Government agencies
    -       6,677,852       -       6,677,852  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 2,109,525     $ 52,809,438     $ -     $ 54,918,963  
                                 
                                 
   
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
   
Quoted Prices
                         
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant
         
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
         
Description
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Securities available-for-sale
                               
     State and local obligations
  $ -     $ 4,989,663     $ -     $ 4,989,663  
     Mortgage-backed securities
    -       13,862,829       -       13,862,829  
     Collateralized mortgage obligations
    -       19,288,124       -       19,288,124  
     Corporate bonds
    1,601,236       -       -       1,601,236  
     U.S. Government agencies
    -       8,693,919       -       8,693,919  
Total securities available-for-sale
  $ 1,601,236       46,834,535       -       48,435,771  

When available, quoted market prices are used to determine the fair value on investment securities and such items are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy.  Examples include equity securities, U.S. Treasury securities and certain corporate bonds. For other securities, the Company determines fair value based on various sources and may apply matrix pricing with observable prices for similar bonds where a price for the identical bond is not observable.  Securities measured at fair value by such methods are classified as Level 2. The fair values of Level 2 securities are determined by pricing models that consider observable market data, such as interest rate volatilities, LIBOR yield curve, credit spreads and prices from market makers, and live trading systems.  Certain securities are not valued based on observable inputs and are, therefore, classified as Level 3.  The fair value of these securities is based on management’s best estimates.  The Company’s policy is to recognize transfer between levels at the end of each reporting period, if applicable.  There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 
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Fair value measurements for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were as follows:
 
                         
   
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2011
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
Quoted Prices
                   
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant
       
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
       
Description
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 13,312,026     $ 13,312,026  
Foreclosed real estate
    -       -       3,354,298       3,354,298  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 16,666,324     $ 16,666,324  
                                 
                                 
   
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
   
Quoted Prices
                         
   
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other
   
Significant
         
   
for Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Unobservable Inputs
         
Description
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Impaired loans
  $ -     $ -     $ 13,597,475     $ 13,597,475  
Foreclosed real estate
    -       -       4,586,399       4,586,399  
Total
  $ -     $ -     $ 18,183,874     $ 18,183,874  

Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is identified as impaired, at the lower of cost or fair value.  Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans or discounted cash flows and is classified at a Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable.  Such collateral’s fair value is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business.

Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs.  Subsequently it is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs.  Fair value is estimated through current appraisals or listing prices.  Estimated fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions and, as such, are classified as Level 3.

Fair Value Disclosures

Generally accepted accounting principles require disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis.  The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed above.  The methodologies for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below:

Cash and due from banks:  The carrying amount of cash and due from banks represents the fair value.

Investments in certificates of deposit:  The fair value of investments in certificates of deposit is estimated based on discounted cash flows using current market interest rates.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock:  The fair value of this untraded stock is estimated at its carrying value because the Company is able to redeem the stock with the Federal Home Loan Bank at par
        value.

Loans held for sale:  Fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold on the secondary market.

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

Deposits:  Fair values disclosed for demand, NOW, savings and money market savings deposits equal their carrying amounts, which represent the amount payable on demand.  Fair values for 
                certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregate expected
                monthly maturities on time deposits.

Borrowed funds:  The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated based on discounted cash flows using currently available borrowing rates.

Accrued interest receivable and payable:  The fair values of both accrued interest receivable and payable are their carrying amounts.

Commitments to extend credit:  The fair values of commitments to extend credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the
                agreements and creditworthiness of the counterparties.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31,2010 the carrying amount and fair value of the commitments were not significant.


                         
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
         
(nearest 000)
         
(nearest 000)
 
Financial assets:
                       
     Cash and due from banks
  $ 40,662,389     $ 40,662,000     $ 20,603,808     $ 20,604,000  
     Investments in certificates of deposit
    8,414,000       8,414,000       12,689,000       12,689,000  
     Securities available-for-sale
    54,918,963       54,919,000       48,435,771       48,436,000  
     FHLB stock
    2,516,900       2,517,000       3,017,200       3,017,000  
     Loans, net
    321,733,273       330,317,000       334,460,567       341,055,000  
     Loans held for sale
    230,000       230,000       332,178       332,000  
     Accrued interest receivable
    1,705,619       1,706,000       1,754,292       1,754,000  
Financial liabilities:
                               
     Deposits
    367,426,237       370,482,000       349,832,904       353,328,000  
     Borrowed funds
    39,250,000       40,676,000       49,250,000       51,118,000  
     Accrued interest payable
    137,577       138,000       162,034       162,000  

7.           OPERATING SEGMENTS

An operating segment is generally defined as a component of a business for which discrete financial information is available and whose results are reviewed by the chief operating decision-maker.  The Company has determined that it has two reportable segments:  a traditional banking segment and a nonbank segment.  The traditional banking segment consists of the Company’s banking subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa (the “Bank”), and the holding company.  The Bank operates as a federal savings bank providing deposit, loan and other related products to individuals and small businesses, primarily in the communities where their offices are located.  The nonbank segment, which is set forth under the caption “All Others” below, consists of the operations of the subsidiaries under the Bank, and includes real estate abstracting services, insurance and investment services, and ownership of low-income housing tax credit apartment complexes.

Transactions between affiliates, the resulting revenues of which are shown in the inter-segment revenue category, are conducted at market prices that would be paid if the companies were not affiliates.

 
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
Traditional
               
Traditional
             
   
Banking
   
All Others
   
Total
   
Banking
   
All Others
   
Total
 
                                     
Interest income
  $ 5,175,607     $ -     $ 5,175,607     $ 5,787,786     $ -     $ 5,787,786  
Interest expense
    1,578,898       27,215       1,606,113       1,994,037       28,068       2,022,105  
Net interest income (loss)
    3,596,709       (27,215 )     3,569,494       3,793,749       (28,068 )     3,765,681  
Provision for loan losses
    300,000       -       300,000       800,000       -       800,000  
Net interest income (loss) after
                                               
provision for loan losses
    3,296,709       (27,215 )     3,269,494       2,993,749       (28,068 )     2,965,681  
Noninterest income
    1,238,890       395,200       1,634,090       1,240,943       423,654       1,664,597  
Securities gains (losses), net
    -       -       -       7,652       -       7,652  
Noninterest expense
    3,528,032       409,420       3,937,452       3,323,797       429,025       3,752,822  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,007,567       (41,435 )     966,132       918,547       (33,439 )     885,108  
Provision for income taxes
    280,100       (4,200 )     275,900       263,700       (7,200 )     256,500  
Net income (loss)
  $ 727,467     $ (37,235 )   $ 690,232     $ 654,847     $ (26,239 )   $ 628,608  
Inter-segment revenue (expense)
  $ 144,150     $ (144,150 )   $ -     $ 175,274     $ (175,274 )   $ -  
Total assets
  $ 456,147,437     $ 3,460,657     $ 459,608,094     $ 448,802,731     $ 3,625,259     $ 452,427,990  
Total deposits
  $ 367,426,237     $ -     $ 367,426,237     $ 342,107,213     $ -     $ 342,107,213  

8.           DIVIDENDS

On February 25, 2011, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per common share on its common stock, which was paid on April 1, 2011 to stockholders of record as of March 11, 2011.  On February 15, 2011, the Company paid an aggregate cash dividend of $127,500 on the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A issued to the United States Department of the Treasury.

9.           CURRENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, which amends ASC 820-10 to require new disclosures about transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and the roll forward activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  ASU 2010-06 also clarifies existing disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation of each class of assets and liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial condition and clarifies that a reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3 fair value measurements.  The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the new disclosures about the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company’s adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, Disclosures about Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which amends ASC 310, Receivables, by requiring more robust and disaggregated disclosures about the credit quality of an entity’s financing receivables and its allowance for credit losses.  The objective of enhancing these disclosures is to improve a financial statement user’s understanding of (1) the nature of an entity’s credit risk associated with its financing receivables and (2) the entity’s assessment of that risk in estimating its allowance for credit losses as well as changes in the allowance and the reasons for those changes.  The new and amended disclosures that relate to information as of the end of a reporting period will be effective for the first interim or annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010, which for the Company was the annual reporting period ending December 31, 2010.  However, the disclosures that include information for activity that occurs during a reporting period will be effective for the first interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, which for the Company is the quarterly period beginning January 1, 2011.  Those disclosures include the activity in the allowance for credit losses for each period. In January 2011, the FASB temporarily delayed the effective date of the disclosures required for troubled debt restructured loans (TDR) for public companies.  
 
 
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Since the provisions of ASU 2010-20 are disclosure related, the Company’s adoption of this guidance has not and is not expected to have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance clarifying for creditors which restructured loans are considered TDR.  To qualify as a TDR, a creditor must separately conclude that the restructuring constitutes a concession and that the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty.  The amended guidance is effective for public companies for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position.

10.           SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date financial statements included herein are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Through that date, there were no events requiring recognition or disclosure, except for the following item.

On April 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank adopted a Plan of Reorganization and Charter Conversion to convert the Bank from a federal savings association to an Iowa chartered commercial bank and reorganize the Company as a bank holding company.  Upon completion of this charter conversion, the Bank would become an Iowa state-chartered commercial bank regulated by the Iowa Division of Banking and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  Upon completion of the charter conversion, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System would regulate the Company.  In connection with the adoption of the Plan, the Bank has filed an application with the Iowa Division of Banking to convert the Bank to an Iowa chartered commercial bank.  The Bank intends to file an application for membership in the Federal Reserve System.  In addition, the Company intends to file an application with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to reorganize as a bank holding company.  The Bank has filed a notification with the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) of its intent to convert to an Iowa commercial bank (and in connection with such notice, return the Bank’s charter to the OTS).

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

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements consisting of estimates with respect to the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates, including those set forth in Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors included in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These factors include changes in general, economic, market, legislative and regulatory conditions, and the development of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the interest rate spread or other income anticipated from the Company’s operations and investments.  The Company’s actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly announce future events or developments that may affect the forward-looking statements contained herein.

Overview

The purpose of this overview is to provide a summary of the items management focuses on when evaluating the condition of the Company and its success in implementing its business and shareholder value strategies. The Company’s business strategy is to operate the Bank as a well-capitalized, profitable and independent community oriented savings bank.  The Company’s shareholder value strategy has three major themes: (1) enhancing shareholders’ value; (2) making its banking franchise more valuable; and (3) efficiently utilizing its capital.

 
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Management believes the following were important factors in the Company’s performance during the three month period ended March 31, 2011:

 
 
 
 
The economy continues to show signs of recovery, as evidenced by an increase in consumer spending and stabilization of the labor market, the housing sector, and financial markets. However, unemployment levels remained elevated, real estate values remained depressed and demand for housing continued to be weak.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans amounted to $328.9 million as of March 31, 2011 compared to $341.2 million as of December 31, 2010, representing a decrease of 3.6%.  The decline in the loan portfolio is primarily the result of a decrease in loan volume due to low demand for new loans as payments and prepayments exceeded originations in most loan categories.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets decreased $2.1 million from $16.2 million at December 31, 2010 to $14.1 million at March 31, 2011.  The Bank recorded a provision for loan losses of $300,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $800,000 for the same period in 2010.  The Company continues to monitor its loan portfolio with the objective of minimizing defaults or write-downs. Despite these actions, the possibility of additional losses in loans and losses in the value of real estate owned can not be eliminated.
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits increased $17.6 million for the first three months of the year.  Growth occurred primarily in interest bearing demand deposits, savings, money markets and certificates of deposit.
 
 
 
 
 
Capital remains strong with average stockholders equity as a percentage of average total assets increasing to 11.0% at March 31, 2011 from 10.8% at December 31, 2010. The Bank continues to be considered “well capitalized” under regulatory capital requirements with a total risk based capital ratio of 17.3% at March 31, 2011.
 
 
 
 
The Company has increased liquidity as it continues investing funds in securities available-for-sale and investments in certificates of deposits.
 
 
 
 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”)
 
 
Major financial reform legislation, known as the Dodd-Frank Act, was signed into law by the President on July 21, 2010.  Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act dramatically impacts the rules governing the provision of consumer financial products and services, and implementation of the many requirements of the legislation will require new mandatory and discretionary rulemakings by numerous federal regulatory agencies over the next several years.  Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act affecting the Company and Bank have effective dates ranging from immediately upon enactment of the legislation to several years following enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
Given that many of the new laws mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act which affect the Company and Bank are not yet effective at this time and much of the details and substance of such new laws will be shaped through the rulemaking process, the full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on the business and operations of the Company and Bank currently cannot be fully assessed.  For example, the Dodd-Frank Act repealed the federal prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts beginning July 21, 2011.  The ultimate impact of this change in law on the operations of the Company and Bank has not yet been determined.  Also, the so-called Durbin Amendment has the potential to decrease up to 70% of debit card interchange revenue for community banks including the Bank, despite the provision of an exemption for small banks, however as a result of public comments and debate over the new law in recent months during the implementation process, it is difficult to assess the potential impact of the new law on the Company and Bank, as the final form of the implementing regulations is unclear.  Moreover, notwithstanding the Bank’s application with the Iowa Division of Banking to convert to a state commercial bank, the Dodd-Frank Act provides that the supervisory functions of the Bank’s and Company’s current primary regulator, the OTS, will formally be transferred to the OCC (with respect to the Bank) and the Federal Reserve (with respect to the Company) on July 21, 2011 (or else by January 21, 2012, if a six-month extension is required).  
 
 
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In particular, the Federal Reserve recently indicated its intent to apply certain parts of its current consolidated supervisory program for bank holding companies (including significantly enhanced reporting requirements) to savings and loan holding companies after assuming supervisory responsibility for savings and loan holding companies on the transfer date.  Accordingly, whether or not the Bank and Company are approved to become a state-chartered commercial bank and bank holding company, respectively, before the transfer date, we may see changes in the way we are supervised and examined sooner, and may experience operational challenges in the course of transition to our new regulators.
 
We are continuing to closely monitor developments and evaluate the potential impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects and expect that some provisions of the new law may have adverse effects on us, such as the cost of complying with the numerous new regulations and reporting requirements mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the disclosures included elsewhere in this report, are based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The financial information contained in these statements is, for the most part, based on approximate measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred.  However, the preparation of these statements requires management to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

The Company’s accounting policies are described in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Based on its consideration of accounting policies that involve the most complex and subjective estimates and judgments, management has identified its most critical accounting policies to be those related to the allowance for loan losses and asset impairment judgments.

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  Loans are charged off against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectibility of the principal is unlikely.  The Company has policies and procedures for evaluating the overall credit quality of its loan portfolio, including timely identification of potential problem credits.  On a quarterly basis, management reviews the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses, incorporating a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative.  Quantitative factors include the Company’s historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, known information about individual loans and other factors.  Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in the Company’s market area and the trends of those economic conditions.  To the extent that actual results differ from forecasts and management’s judgment, the allowance for loan losses may be greater or less than future charge-offs.

Asset impairment judgments include evaluating the decline in fair value of available-for-sale securities below their cost.  Declines in fair value of available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses for the credit related portion of the loss, while the noncredit-related portion of the reduction in fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income.  In estimating OTTI 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) the lack of intent of the Company to sell the security and whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.

Asset impairment judgments also include evaluation of fair value of foreclosed real estate.  Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs.  Subsequently it is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs.  Fair value is estimated through current appraisals or listing prices.  Estimated fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions.
 
 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets increased $7.3 million, or 1.6%, to $459.6 million at March 31, 2011, from $452.3 million at December 31, 2010.  The increase in assets was primarily due to an increase in cash and due from banks and securities available-for-sale that resulted primarily from cash provided by increases in deposits, loan payments and prepayments that exceeded originations and the maturity of investments in certificates of deposit.  Cash provided by these activities was also used to repay borrowed funds upon maturity.

Net loans receivable decreased by $12.7 million, or 3.8%, to $321.7 million at March 31, 2011, from $334.5 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to payments and prepayments of $22.2 million and loan sales of $6.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011. These payments, prepayments, and loan sales were offset in part by the origination of $11.1 million of first mortgage loans primarily secured by one-to-four family residences and commercial real estate, and the origination of $5.7 million of consumer loans during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The Company generally sells fixed-rate residential loans originated with maturities of more than 15 years in the secondary mortgage market in order to reduce interest rate risk.

At March 31, 2011, net loans consisted of (i) $136.6 million of one-to-four family real estate representing a decrease of $3.5 million from December 31, 2010, (ii) $64.8 million of nonresidential commercial real estate loans representing a decrease of $5.1 million from December 31, 2010, (iii) $54.9 million of multi-family real estate loans representing a decrease of $1.8 million from December 31, 2010, and (iv) $65.4 million of consumer loans representing a decrease of $2.3 million from December 31, 2010.  The decrease in the loan portfolio was primarily due to general decreases in demand for new loans and the Company’s curtailment of out of state lending starting in 2010.  With record low long-term mortgage interest rates, the Company has also experienced significant refinancing activity in residential mortgages resulting in many borrowers refinancing into longer term fixed rate mortgages which the Company generally sells on the secondary market.  Future opportunities for out of state lending for commercial real estate and multifamily real estate may be considered by the Company on a limited basis.

At March 31, 2011, the Company’s loan portfolio included $86.5 million of loans secured by out of state properties, compared to $91.5 million at December 31, 2010.  These loans represented 26.3% of the Company’s total loan portfolio at March 31, 2011 compared to 26.9% at December 31, 2010 and are primarily multifamily and commercial real estate loans.  There were no originations or purchases of commercial loans secured by out of state properties during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 
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The following table provides information regarding nonaccrual loans and nonperforming assets.
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
First mortgage loans:
           
One- to four-family residential
  $ 2,164     $ 2,460  
Multifamily and commercial properties
    7,842       8,647  
Consumer loans
    705       463  
     Total nonaccrual loans
    10,711       11,570  
                 
90 days past due loans (still
               
   accruing interest)
    11       -  
Other nonperforming loans
    -       -  
     Total nonperforming loans
    10,722       11,570  
                 
Total foreclosed real estate
    3,354       4,586  
Other nonperforming assets
    22       -  
     Total nonperforming assets
  $ 14,098     $ 16,156  
                 
Total nonaccrual loans to net loans receivable
    3.33 %     3.46 %
Total nonaccrual loans to total assets
    2.33 %     2.56 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
    3.07 %     3.57 %

The allowance for loan loss was $6.2 million at March 31, 2011, compared to $6.1 million at December 31, 2010.  The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 was 1.9% of loans and 58.2% of nonperforming loans, compared to 1.8% of loans and 53.1% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2010, and 2.1% of loans and 52.8% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2010.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate as of March 31, 2011.  While management estimates loan losses using the best available information, such as independent appraisals for significant collateral properties, no assurance can be made that future adjustments to the allowance will not be necessary based on changes in economic and real estate market conditions, further information obtained regarding problem loans, identification of additional problem loans, and other factors, both within and outside of management’s control.  Due to potential changes in the real estate markets, it is at least reasonably possible that management’s assessment will change in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

Deposits increased $17.6 million, or 5.0%, to $367.4 million at March 31, 2011, from $349.8 million at December 31, 2010, primarily reflecting increases in interest bearing demand deposits, money market, savings accounts and certificates of deposits of $4.3 million, $6.1 million, $2.6 million and $5.2 million, respectively, offset in part by a decrease in noninterest bearing deposits of $600,000.  Interest bearing demand deposits increased primarily due to the Company’s continued promotion of F1Rst Perks which is a deposit account that offers a higher interest rate based on certain transactional activity.  Other deposit increases were a result of activity in public funds deposit accounts.  Borrowings, which consist of FHLB advances, decreased $10.0 million, or 20.3%, to $39.3 million at March 31, 2011, from $49.3 million at December 31, 2010.  This decrease was due to the normal repayment of borrowings due to maturities.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $678,000, or 1.4%, to $49.9 million at March 31, 2011, from $49.2 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to earnings for the 2011 period, offset in part by dividends paid to stockholders.

 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table shows selected financial results and ratios.


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income
  $ 690,232     $ 628,608  
                 
Average assets
    451,668,232       456,276,867  
Average stockholders equity
    49,473,381       48,640,617  
                 
Return on assets
    0.61 %     0.55 %
                 
Return on equity
    5.58 %     5.17 %
                 
Efficiency ratio
    75.67 %     69.11 %
                 
                 
Definitions of ratios:
               
                 
Return on assets - annualized net income divided by average assets.
 
Return on equity - annualized net income divided by average stockholders equity.
 
Efficiency ratio - noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income plus net interest income.
 

Net Income (Loss).  Net income increased by $62,000 to $690,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $629,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in net income was primarily due to a decrease in provision for loan losses, offset in part by a decrease in net interest income and an increase in noninterest expenses.

Net Interest Income. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s net interest income and average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  For purposes of this table, average balances were computed on a monthly basis.


 
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Data for the three months ended March 31:
                                   
                                     
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Average
         
Average
   
Average
         
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Assets:
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans
  $ 334,558,557     $ 4,759,385       5.72 %   $ 376,160,171     $ 5,553,110       5.94 %
Securities available-for-sale
    53,568,546       370,753       2.77 %     27,979,694       221,556       3.17 %
Investments in certificates of deposit
    11,305,326       35,686       1.28 %     644,710       2,248       1.41 %
Interest-bearing cash
    19,225,734       9,783       0.21 %     21,922,317       10,872       0.20 %
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 418,658,163     $ 5,175,607       4.97 %   $ 426,706,892     $ 5,787,786       5.45 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    33,010,069                       29,569,975                  
Total assets
  $ 451,668,232                     $ 456,276,867                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Equity:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
NOW and money market savings
  $ 152,169,618     $ 315,676       0.84 %   $ 117,147,812     $ 179,352       0.62 %
Savings
    31,406,321       10,403       0.13 %     29,851,447       14,760       0.20 %
Certificates of Deposit
    151,906,364       889,419       2.37 %     174,797,944       1,133,398       2.63 %
Borrowed funds
    42,583,333       390,615       3.72 %     63,001,854       694,595       4.47 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 378,065,636     $ 1,606,113       1.72 %   $ 384,799,057     $ 2,022,105       2.13 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    24,129,215                       22,837,193                  
Total liabilities
  $ 402,194,851                     $ 407,636,250                  
Equity
    49,473,381                       48,640,617                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 451,668,232                     $ 456,276,867                  
                                                 
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 3,569,494                     $ 3,765,681          
                                                 
Net interest rate spread
                    3.25 %                     3.32 %
Net interest margin
                    3.41 %                     3.53 %
                                                 
Ratio of average interest-earnings assets to
                                         
average interest-bearing liabilities
                    110.74 %                     110.89 %

Fluctuations in net interest income can result from the combination of changes in the balances of asset and liability categories and changes in interest rates.  Interest rates earned and paid are also affected by general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and by competitive factors, government policies, and the actions of regulatory authorities.  Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased by $196,000, or 5.2%, to $3.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in net interest rate spread (i.e., the difference in the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities) and a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets, offset in part by a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.  The interest rate spread decreased to 3.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from 3.32% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The decrease in interest rate spread reflects a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets, offset in part by a decrease in cost of funds.

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company establishes provisions for loan losses, which are charged to operations, in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level which is deemed to be appropriate based upon an assessment of prior loss experience, a review of classified loans, a realistic determination of value and adequacy of underlying collateral, levels and trends of loan categories, industry standards, past due loans, economic conditions, the volume and type of loans in the Company’s portfolio, and other factors related to the collectibility of the Company’s loan portfolio.  The Company’s provision for loan losses was $300,000 and $800,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing a decrease of $500,000, or 62.5%.  The provision for loan loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was impacted in part by the overall reduction in the size of the loan portfolio and the identification of fewer new impaired loans.  


 
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Noninterest Income.  The following table shows the changes in the components of noninterest income.
                         
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
Change %
 
Noninterest income:
                       
Fees and service charges
  $ 1,149,944     $ 1,076,762     $ 73,182       6.8 %
Abstract fees
    131,219       142,621       (11,402 )     -8.0 %
Mortgage banking income
    116,059       112,187       3,872       3.5 %
Loan prepayment fees
    1,200       10,079       (8,879 )     -88.1 %
Other income:
                               
Increase in CSV - BOLI
    58,102       59,743       (1,641 )     -2.7 %
Investment and Insurance sales
    163,942       170,895       (6,953 )     -4.1 %
Foreclosed real estate net earnings
    (135,128 )     (41,060 )     (94,068 )     229.1 %
Rental income
    121,819       121,657       162       0.1 %
All other
    26,933       11,713       15,220       129.9 %
Total other income
  $ 235,668     $ 322,948     $ (87,280 )     -27.0 %
                                 
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,634,090     $ 1,664,597     $ (30,507 )     -1.8 %
 
Total noninterest income decreased by $31,000, or 1.8%, to $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from $1.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  Abstract fees decreased for the quarter primarily due to additional competition in our market. The decrease in other income was primarily related to an increase in net losses and expenses related to foreclosed real estate.  Fees and service charges increased for the quarter primarily due to an increase in interchange fees associated with demand deposit accounts, service fee income related to an increase in loans serviced by the Company and an increase in overdraft fees. Mortgage banking income increased for the quarter due to a slight increase in demand for loans originated for the secondary market.

Securities Gains (Losses).   There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  Gross security gains from the sales of securities of $7,652 were realized for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This realized gain was related to the sale of the mortgage bond mutual fund investment that the Company no longer holds.


 
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Noninterest Expense.  The following table shows the changes in the components of noninterest expense.
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
Change %
 
Noninterest expense:
                       
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 1,879,448     $ 1,889,859     $ (10,411 )     -0.6 %
Premises and equipment
    504,805       501,090       3,715       0.7 %
Data processing
    193,452       213,123       (19,671 )     -9.2 %
FDIC insurance expense
    143,811       143,817       (6 )     0.0 %
Foreclosed real estate impairment
    71,538       9,958       61,580       618.4 %
Other expense:
                               
Advertising and promotions
    85,624       66,508       19,116       28.7 %
Professional fees
    172,058       142,050       30,008       21.1 %
Printing, postage, and supplies
    118,385       92,798       25,587       27.6 %
Checking account charges
    66,600       82,914       (16,314 )     -19.7 %
Insurance
    37,752       42,750       (4,998 )     -11.7 %
OTS general assessment
    32,197       34,329       (2,132 )     -6.2 %
Telephone
    34,907       32,571       2,336       7.2 %
Apartment operating costs
    95,447       89,836       5,611       6.2 %
Employee costs
    56,612       42,622       13,990       32.8 %
ATM expense
    162,127       145,842       16,285       11.2 %
All other
    282,689       222,755       59,934       26.9 %
Total other expense
  $ 1,144,398     $ 994,975     $ 149,423       15.0 %
                                 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 3,937,452     $ 3,752,822     $ 184,630       4.9 %

Total noninterest expense increased by $185,000, or 4.9%, to $3.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in foreclosed real estate impairment was primarily a result of further deterioration of foreclosed real estate values indicated by updated appraisals.  The increase in other expenses was primarily due to increases in legal fees related to loan collection and other corporate matters, an increase in postage and office supplies and advertising costs associated with the timing of targeted advertising campaigns. Compensation and employee benefits decreased due to a decrease in the number of full time equivalent employees, offset in part by an increase in pension plan expense.

Income Taxes.  Provision for income taxes increased by $19,000, or 7.6%, to $276,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $257,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  The increase in income taxes was primarily due to an increase in income before taxes.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to meet all financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for profitable business growth.  The Company’s principal source of funds is deposits.  Other sources include loan principal repayments, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities, advances from the FHLB, and funds provided by operations.  Liquidity management is conducted on both a daily and a long-term basis.  Investments in liquid assets are adjusted based on expected loan demand, projected loan maturities and payments, expected deposit flows, and the objectives set by the Company’s asset-liability management policy.  The Company had liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents) of $40.7 million as of March 31, 2011, compared with $20.6 million as of December 31, 2010. The Company had additional borrowing capacity available from the FHLB of approximately $96.4 million at March 31, 2011.  In addition, the Company had $5.0 million in borrowing capacity available through lines of credit with correspondent banks as of March 31, 2011.  The Company had not drawn on any of these lines of credit as of March 31, 2011.  Net cash from continuing operating activities contributed $1.7 million and $2.1 million to liquidity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The combination of high levels of potentially liquid assets, cash flows from operations and additional borrowing capacity provided strong liquidity for the Company at March 31, 2011.

 
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On January 9, 2009, the Company completed the issuance of $10.2 million of our Series A Preferred Stock and the Warrant under the TARP-CPP. Although the Bank would have remained “well capitalized” without these funds, this new equity investment increased the capacity to support economic activity and growth in each of the communities served by the Bank through responsible lending.

On February 15, 2011, the Company paid an aggregate cash dividend of $127,500 on the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A issued to the United Stated Department of the Treasury.  On February 25, 2011, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per common share on its common stock, which was paid on April 1, 2011 to stockholders of record as of March 11, 2011.

During the first quarter of 2011, macro-economic conditions and the challenging economic environment continued to impact liquidity and credit quality across the financial markets.  While the recession has impacted the local economies in which the Company operates and holds out-of-state real estate loans, our liquidity position and capital resources remain strong and the Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds to meet its current funding commitments.

The OTS requires the Bank to meet minimum tangible, leverage (core) and risk-based capital requirements.  As of March 31, 2011, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements.  The Bank’s required and actual capital levels as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 
                           
To Be Well-Capitalized
 
               
For Capital
   
Under Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
   
(000's)
         
(000's)
         
(000's)
       
As of March 31, 2011:
                                   
     Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 50,620       17.3 %   $ 23,382       8.0 %   $ 29,227       10.0 %
     Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    46,997       16.1       11,691       4.0       17,536       6.0  
     Tier I (Core) Capital (to adjusted assets)
    46,997       10.2       18,367       4.0       22,959       5.0  
     Tangible Capital (to adjusted assets)
    46,997       10.2       6,888       1.5       -       -  
                                                 
As of December 31, 2010:
                                               
     Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 50,029       16.5 %   $ 24,194       8.0 %   $ 30,242       10.0 %
     Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    46,278       15.3       12,097       4.0       18,145       6.0  
     Tier I (Core) Capital (to adjusted assets)
    46,278       10.2       18,096       4.0       22,620       5.0  
     Tangible Capital (to adjusted assets)
    46,278       10.2       6,786       1.5       -       -  

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-statement of financial condition risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments consist primarily of commitments to extend credit.  Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial condition.  The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in a particular class of financial instruments.

The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments reflected in its statement of financial condition. The Company requires collateral or other security, to support financial instruments with credit risks.

No material changes in the Company’s off-statement of financial condition arrangements occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2011.


 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In management’s opinion, there has been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Please see the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of the Company’s interest rate sensitivity analysis.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or that
are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.  Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
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Item 6.  Exhibits

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Reference No.
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of North Central Bancshares, Inc.
(1)
3.2
Bylaws of North Central Bancshares, Inc., as amended
(2)
3.3
Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation establishing Series A Preferred Stock
(3)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
*
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
*
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
*
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
*

*
Filed herewith

(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 12, 2009.
   
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2004.
   
(3)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2009.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

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


                       NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Date: May 11, 2011
BY:          /s/ David M. Bradley
 
David M. Bradley, Chairman, President & CEO

Date: May 11, 2011
BY:          /s/ Jane M. Funk                                
 
Jane M. Funk, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 
 
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