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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q

[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:  0-27622

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


Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
54-1796693
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
P.O. Box 1128
Abingdon, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
24212-1128
(Zip Code)

276-628-9181
(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 [X]  No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§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 smaller reporting company (See definition of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Large Accelerated Filer  [  ]   Accelerated Filer  [  ]    Non-Accelerated Filer [  ]  Smaller Reporting Company  [X]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
5,011,152 shares of common stock, par value $0.625 per share,
outstanding as of May 11, 2011
 



 
 
 

 
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

INDEX
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
  at March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010
 
3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
  for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
  for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
  Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months
  Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
6-30
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31-37
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
37
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
37
 
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
38
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors
38
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
38
   
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
38
   
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved
38
   
Item 5.  Other Information
38
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
38
   
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
39-46


 
2

 

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
   
(Note 1)
December 31, 2010
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 16,515     $ 15,693  
Federal funds sold
    61,741       66,459  
                 
   Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    78,256       82,152  
                 
Investment securities available for sale  (amortized cost $64,188 at  
    March 31, 2011, $62,093 at December 31, 2010)
    58,579       56,096  
Other investments, at cost
    6,026       6,026  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $12,215 at March 31, 2011,
    $10,320 at December 31, 2010
    425,657       440,274  
Premises and equipment, net
    23,230       23,509  
Deferred tax assets
    12,955       11,887  
Interest receivable
    2,721       2,544  
Bank owned life Insurance
    12,889       12,777  
Other real estate owned
    16,006       15,316  
Other assets
    4,738       4,927  
                 
    Total Assets
  $ 641,057     $ 655,508  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
LIABILITIES
               
                 
Deposits:
               
  Non-interest bearing
  $ 90,067     $ 85,923  
  Interest bearing
    442,433       450,849  
                 
    Total Deposits
    532,500       536,772  
                 
Interest, taxes and other liabilities
    1,585       1,786  
Other short-term borrowings
    57,959       65,952  
Long-term debt
    14,850       14,968  
Capital securities
    3,150       3,150  
                 
    Total Other Liabilities
    77,544       85,856  
                 
    Total Liabilities
    610,044       622,628  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Common stock (5,011 shares issued and outstanding)
    3,132       3,132  
Additional paid-in capital
    7,783       7,783  
Retained earnings
    23,800       25,923  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (3,702 )     (3,958 )
                 
  Total Stockholders’ Equity
    31,013       32,880  
                 
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 641,057     $ 655,508  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
3

 

Consolidated Statements of Income
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended  
March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2010
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
Loans receivable and fees on loans
  $ 6,427     $ 7,219  
Securities available for sale:
               
  Taxable
    284       208  
  Exempt from taxable income
    225       545  
Other investment income
    17       21  
Federal funds sold
    36       5  
                 
    Total Interest Income
    6,989       7,998  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    1,798       2,322  
Federal funds purchased
    -       1  
Other borrowed funds
    907       897  
                 
    Total Interest Expense
    2,705       3,220  
                 
    Net Interest Income
    4,284       4,778  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    3,603       1,212  
                 
    Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
    681       3,566  
                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Securities gains (losses), net
    29       (1 )
Service charges on deposit accounts
    494       457  
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    396       338  
Other  operating income, rents
    166       156  
Other than temporary impairment charge
    (114 )     --  
 
               
    Total Non-Interest Income
    971       950  
                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,528       2,636  
Occupancy expense of bank premises
    260       302  
Furniture and equipment expense
    338       400  
Other operating expense
    1,337       1,170  
Foreclosed Assets – Loss on Sale / Write-down
    253       189  
Foreclosed Assets – Operating Expenses
    312       74  
                 
    Total Non-Interest Expense
    5,028       4,771  
                 
    Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (3,376 )     (255 )
                 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Note 3)
    (1,253 )     (299 )
                 
    Net Income (Loss)
  $ (2,123 )   $ 44  
                 
Basic Earnings (Loss)  Per Common Share (Note 6)
  $ (0.43 )   $ 0.01  
                 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Assuming Dilution
  $ (0.43 )   $ 0.01  
                 
Dividends Per Share
  $ -     $ -  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
4

 


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
March 31, 2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING  ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,123 )   $ 44  
Adjustments to reconcile net income  (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
    3,603       1,212  
Depreciation and amortization
    288       326  
Net realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities
    (29 )     1  
Net amortization on securities
    135       42  
             Other than temporary impairment charge
            -  
Amortization of Capital issue costs
    2       1  
            (Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    (177 )     (113 )
Valuation adjustment of other real estate owned
    195       83  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (1,128 )     (1,500 )
Increase (decrease) in interest, taxes and other liabilities
    (201 )     636  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     681       732  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Securities available for sale:
               
       Proceeds from sale of securities
    2,332       1,090  
Proceeds from maturities of debt and equity securities
    1,726       2,776  
Purchase of debt and equity securities
    (6,374 )     (256 )
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    9,568       (9,570 )
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    558       445  
Premises and equipment expenditures
    (4 )     (2 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    7,806       (5,517 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    (12,494 )     1,408  
Net increase in demand, savings and other deposits
    8,222       3,147  
Decrease in short-term borrowings
    (7,993 )     (3,110 )
Decrease in long-term debt
    (118 )     (531 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (12,383 )     914  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,896 )     (3,871 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    82,152       29,337  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 78,256     $ 25,466  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest
  $ 2,980     $ 3,220  
Income taxes
  $ -     $ 250  
                 
     SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 1,446     $ 690  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
5

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                           
Accumulated
       
               
Additional
         
Other
   
Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2009
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,063     $ (3,550 )   $ 35,428  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       -       44       -       44  
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of $46
    -       -       -       -       88       88  
    Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       132  
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,107     $ (3,462 )   $ 35,560  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 25,923     $ (3,958 )   $ 32,880  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income / (loss)
    -       -       -       (2,123 )     -       (2,123 )
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of  $141
    -       -       -       -       274       274  
Less: reclassification adjustment
  net of deferred tax expense of $10
    -       -       -       -       (18 )     (18 )
    Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       (1,867 )
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2011
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 23,800     $ (3,702 )   $ 31,013  
                                                 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
 
Note 1  -  General

The consolidated financial statements of Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) conform to United States generally accepted accounting principles and to banking industry practices. The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 has been extracted from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “2010 Form 10-K”). The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements requires management 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 the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note 2  -  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (amounts in thousands)

A summary of transactions in the consolidated allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31 is as follows:


   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Allowance for loan losses at  beginning of year
  $ 10,320     $ 11,681  
 
Loans charged off:
               
  Residential 1-4 Family
    84       9  
  Multifamily
    -       175  
  Construction and Land Loans
    785       117  
  Commercial, Owner Occupied
    90       -  
  Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    -       -  
  Second Mortgages
    222       -  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    10       -  
  Farmland
    143       -  
                 
  Secured (other ) and unsecured
               
   Personal
    38       147  
  Commercial
    313       396  
  Agricultural
    28       24  
 
  Overdrafts
    53       41  
          Total
    1,766       909  
 
Recoveries of loans previously
  charged off:
               
                 
  Residential 1-4 Family
    1       -  
  Multifamily
    -       -  
  Construction and Land Loans
    30       -  
  Commercial, Owner Occupied
    -       -  
  Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    -       -  
  Second Mortgages
    -       -  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -  
  Farmland
    -       -  
                 
  Secured (other ) and unsecured
               
  Personal
    21       19  
 Commercial
    6       1  
 Agricultural
    -       -  
 Overdrafts
    -       4  
                 
            Total
    58       24  
 
               
Net loans charged off
    1,708       885  
Provision for loan losses
    3,603       1,212  
 
Allowance for loan losses end of year
  $ 12,215     $ 12,008  


 
7

 


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The composition of net loans is as follows:

   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Real Estate Secured:
           
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 175,551     $ 175,522  
Multifamily
    15,570       15,593  
Construction and Land Loans
    28,556       30,901  
Commercial, Owner Occupied
    77,138       78,279  
Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    38,161       43,652  
Second mortgages
    13,289       14,132  
Equity lines of credit
    10,138       10,016  
Farmland
    12,933       12,790  
      371,336       380,885  
                 
Secured (other) and unsecured
               
Personal
    25,711       26,773  
Commercial
    38,222       40,471  
Agricultural
    2,909       2,848  
      66,842       70,092  
                 
Overdrafts
    276       214  
                 
      438,454       451,191  
Less:
               
  Allowance for loan losses
    12,215       10,320  
  Net deferred fees
    582       597  
      12,797       10,017  
                 
Loans, net
  $ 425,657     $ 440,274  


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following table is an analysis of past due loans as of March 31, 2011:

   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater Than 90 Days
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Financing Receivables
   
Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
 
                                           
Real Estate Secured
                                         
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 3,998     $ 285     $ 5,635     $ 9,918     $ 165,633     $ 175,551     $ 490  
Equity lines of credit
    119       -       -       119       10,019       10,138       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       -       15,570       15,570       -  
Farmland
    130       -       631       761       12,172       12,933       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    142       48       2,588       2,778       25,778       28,556       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    614       -       6,582       7,196       69,942       77,138       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    298       -       1,442       1,740       36,421       38,161       -  
Second Mortgages
    114       5       322       441       12,848       13,289       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    313       118       87       518       25,469       25,987       43  
Business
    469       196       1,159       1,824       36,398       38,222       46  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       2,909       2,909       -  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 6,197     $ 652     $ 18,446     $ 25,295     $ 413,159     $ 438,454     $ 579  
                                                         


The following table is an analysis of past due loans as of  December 31, 2010:

 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater Than 90 Days
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Financing Receivables
   
Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
 
                                           
Real Estate Secured
                                         
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 3,780     $ 1,245     $ 4,937     $ 9,962     $ 165,560     $ 175,522     $ 1,726  
Equity lines of credit
    -       99       -       99       9,917       10,016       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       40       40       15,553       15,593       -  
Farmland
    348       -       774       1,122       11,668       12,790       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    825       152       3,153       4,130       26,771       30,901       53  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    1,612       105       6,301       8,018       70,260       78,278       1,776  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    -       165       1,520       1,685       41,967       43,652       602  
Second Mortgages
    234       -       529       763       13,369       14,132       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    303       101       74       478       26,510       26,988       14  
Business
    190       406       1,456       2,052       38,419       40,471       289  
Agricultural
    7       -       96       103       2,745       2,848       68  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 7,299     $ 2,273     $ 18,880     $ 28,452     $ 422,739     $ 451,191     $ 4,528  
                                                         



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection.  Credit card loans and other personal loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due.   In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The March 31, 2011 total includes approximately $6,827 of loans that are current and paying under the terms of their existing loan agreement but are categorized as non accrual due to regulatory guidelines.

The following is a summary of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Real Estate Secured
           
Residential 1-4 Family
  $ 5,635     $ 3,211  
Multifamily
    1,673       40  
Construction and Land Loans
    3,789       3,100  
Commercial-Owner Occupied
    6,582       4,525  
Commercial- Non Owner Occupied
    5,808       918  
Second Mortgages
    322       529  
Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -  
Farmland
    631       774  
Secured (other) and Unsecured
               
Personal
    86       60  
Commercial
    1,159       1,167  
Agricultural
    -       29  
                 
Total
  $ 25,685     $ 14,353  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables represent a summary of credit quality indicators of the Bank’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010: The grades are assigned and / or modified by the Company’s credit review and credit analysis departments based on the creditworthiness of the borrower and the overall strength of the loan.

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade as of March 31, 2011
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction,
Land Loans
   
Commercial Real Estate-
Owner
Occupied
   
Commercial
Real Estate
Non-Owner
Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    38,614       1,892       931       4,311       7,161       2,782  
Satisfactory
    79,467       9,270       4,335       6,808       24,807       15,273  
Acceptable
    37,449       1,796       4,637       6,306       23,215       9,823  
Special Mention
    4,825       -       307       770       8,284       302  
Substandard
    14,825       2,612       2,723       10,734       13,671       9,982  
Doubtful
    370       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 175,550     $ 15,570     $ 12,933     $ 28,929     $ 77,138     $ 38,162  



Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade as of December 31, 2010
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction,
Land Loans
   
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
   
Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    40,371       1,911       977       4,298       7,102       3,604  
Satisfactory
    80,759       9,258       4,399       7,355       26,055       16,729  
Acceptable
    36,411       1,806       4,285       5,585       27,878       13,013  
Special Mention
    4,778       946       178       2,346       5,430       304  
Substandard
    12,832       1,672       2,951       11,317       11,390       10,002  
Doubtful
    371       -       -       -       424       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 175,522     $ 15,593     $ 12,790     $ 30,901     $ 78,279     $ 43,652  
 
(1)  Quality--This grade is reserved for the Bank’s top quality loans. These loans have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection.  Generally, loans assigned this rating will demonstrate the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Conformity in all respects with Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and Federal and State regulations (no exceptions of any kind).
 
 
·  
Documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources.
 
 
·  
Adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.
 
 
For existing loans, all of the requirements above apply plus all payments have been made as agreed, current financial information on all borrowers and guarantors has been obtained and analyzed, and overall business operating trends are either stable or improving.
 
 
   Satisfactory-This grade is given to performing loans. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Loans assigned this rating will demonstrate the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
General conformity to the Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines and underwriting standards.  Any exceptions that are identified during the underwriting and approval process have been adequately mitigated by other factors.
 
 
·  
Documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources.  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
·  
Adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor
 
 
For existing loans, all of the requirements outlined above will apply, plus all payments have been made as agreed, current financial information on all borrowers and guarantors has been obtained and analyzed, and overall business operating trends are stable with any declines considered minor and temporary.
 
 
Acceptable-This grade is given to loans that show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral, but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss.  Loans assigned this rating may demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Additional exceptions to the Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines or underwriting standards that present a higher degree of risk to the Bank.  Although the combination and/or severity of identified exceptions is greater, all exceptions have been properly mitigated by other factors.
 
 
·  
Unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time.  Repayment weaknesses may be due to minor operational issues, financial trends, or reliance on projected (not historic) performance.
 
 
·  
Marginal or unproven secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidation of collateral and liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.
 
 
For existing loans, payments have generally been made as agreed with only minor and isolated delinquencies.
 
 
Special Mention -This grade is given to Watch List loans that include the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Loans with underwriting guideline tolerances and/or exceptions with no identifiable mitigating factors.
 
 
·  
Extending loans that are currently performing satisfactorily but with potential weaknesses that may, if not corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank's position at some future date. Potential weaknesses are the result of deviations from prudent lending practices.
 
 
·  
Loans where adverse economic conditions that develop subsequent to the loan origination do not jeopardize liquidation of the debt, but do substantially increase the level of risk may also warrant this rating.
 
 
  Substandard-Loans in this category are characterized by deterioration in quality exhibited by any number of well-defined weaknesses requiring corrective action. A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
 
 The weaknesses may include, but are not limited to:
 
 
·  
High debt to worth ratios and or declining or negative earnings trends
 
 
·  
Declining or inadequate liquidity
 
 
·  
Improper loan structure  or questionable repayment sources
 
 
·  
Lack of well-defined secondary repayment source, and
 
 
·  
Unfavorable competitive comparisons.
 
 
Such loans are no longer considered to be adequately protected due to the borrower's declining net worth, lack of earnings capacity, declining collateral margins and/or unperfected collateral positions. A possibility of loss of a portion of the loan balance cannot be ruled out. The repayment ability of the borrower is marginal or weak and the loan may have exhibited excessive overdue status or extensions and/or renewals.
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 

 
Doubtful -Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. The ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on non-accrual status, and no definite repayment schedule exists.
 
However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur which would salvage the debt. Among these events are:
 
 
·  
Injection of capital
 
 
·  
Alternative financing
 
 
·  
Liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral.
 
Credit Risk Profile based on payment activity as of  March 31, 2011:
   
Consumer -
Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit / Second Mortgages
   
Commercial -
Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural - Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 25,624     $ 23,105     $ 37,063     $ 2,909  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    363       322       1,159       -  
                                 
     Total
  $ 25,987     $ 23,427     $ 38,222     $ 2,909  
                                 

Credit Risk Profile based on payment activity as of December 31, 2010:
   
Consumer - Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit / Second Mortgages
   
Commercial - Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural - Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 26,699     $ 23,619     $ 39,015     $ 2,751  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    74       529       1,456       97  
                                 
     Total
  $ 26,773     $ 24,148     $ 40,471     $ 2,848  
                                 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at March 31, 2011:


   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 8,854     $ 9,252     $ -     $ 8,152     $ 77  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    980       980       -       510       15  
Farmland
    631       1,300       -       703       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    5,778       6,493       -       4,815       58  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    8,641       8,641       -       7,069       48  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    4,059       4,059       -       3,783       62  
Second Mortgages
    509       509       -       604       5  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    20       20       -       21       2  
Business Commercial
    1,279       1,382       -       1,273       15  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 30,751     $ 32,636     $ -     $ 26,930     $ 282  

 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 5,039     $ 5,178     $ 748     $ 4,777     $ 41  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    1,632       1,652       282       1,632       13  
Farmland
    311       311       41       312       5  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    4,790       4,940       1,040       5,912       33  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    3,697       3,697       1,300       3,987       26  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    4,788       4,788       882       4,911       69  
Second Mortgages
    424       424       112       254       2  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    74       74       14       62       1  
Business Commercial
    1962       1,962       978       2047       18  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       14       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 22,717     $ 23,026     $ 5,397     $ 23,908     $ 208  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at December 31, 2010:
 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 7,451     $ 7,772     $ -     $ 6,857     $ 191  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    40       40       -       1,314       1  
Farmland
    774       1,300       -       924       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    3,853       3,853       -       5,768       141  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    5,498       5,498       -       3,318       260  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    3,506       3,506       -       2,215       77  
Second Mortgages
    700       700       -       516       25  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    21       21       -       11       2  
Business Commercial
    1,266       1,266       -       1,162       55  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 23,109     $ 23,956     $ -     $ 22,085     $ 752  

 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 4,515     $ 4,515     $ 644     $ 2,377     $ 262  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    1,632       1,632       92       770       51  
Farmland
    312       312       34       191       21  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    7,035       7,515       917       4,264       139  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    4,277       4,277       110       2,981       37  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    5,033       5,033       1,071       1,981       88  
Second Mortgages
    84       122       -       42       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    50       50       -       54       1  
Business Commercial
    2,132       2,132       1,250       956       58  
Agricultural
    28       28       12       8       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 25,098     $ 25,616     $ 4,130     $ 13,624     $ 657  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by loan category and is segregated by impairment
evaluation method as of March 31, 2011.
 
    Residential 1-4 Family     Multifamily     Construction and Land Loans     Commercial Owner Occupied     Commercial Non-Owner Occupied     Second Mortgages     Equity Line of Credit     Farmland     Personal and Overdrafts     Commercial and Agricultural     Unallocated     Total  
Allowance for Credit Losses:
                                                                       
Beginning Balance December 31,  2010
  $ 1,521     $ 229     $ 2,155     $ 504     $ 1,353     $ 323     $ 83     $ 229     $ 516     $ 2,185     $ 1,222       10,320  
Provision for Credit Losses
    264       325       643       1,089       55       468       36       184       302       307       (70 )     3,603  
Charge-offs
    84       -       785       90       -       222       10       143       91       341       -       1,766  
Recoveries
    1       -       30       -       -       -       -       -       21       6       -       58  
Net Charge-offs
    83       -       755       90       -       222       10       143       70       335       -       1,708  
Ending Balance
 March 31, 2011
    1,702       554       2,043       1,503       1,408       569       109       270       748       2,157       1,152       12,215  
Ending Balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
    748       282       1,040       1,300       882       112       -       41       14       978       -       5,397  
Ending Balance:  Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    954       272       1,003       203       526       457       109       229       734       1,179       1,152       6,818  
Loans:
                                                                                               
Ending Balance: Individually Evaluated for Impairment
    13,893       2,612       10,568       12,339       8,847       933       -       942       94       3,241       -       53,469  
Ending Balance: Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    161,658       12,958       17,988       64,799       29,314       12,356       10,138       11,991       25,893       37,890       -       384,985  
Ending Balance: March 31, 2011
  $ 175,551     $ 15,570     $ 28,556     $ 77,138     $ 38,161     $ 13,289     $ 10,138     $ 12,933     $ 25,987     $ 41,131       -     $ 438,454  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

A loan is considered impaired when the collection of interest and principal is in doubt. An allowance for loan loss is established on loans for which it is probable that the full collection of principal is in doubt. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value based on recent appraisal and /or tax assessment value, liquidation value and/or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2011, all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. On a quarterly basis, the ALLL methodology begins with the determination of individually impaired loans. All loans that are rated “7” (Doubtful) are assessed as impaired based on the expectation that the full collection of principal and interest is in doubt. All loans that are rated “6” (Substandard) or are expected to be downgraded to “6”, are analyzed to determine whether they may be impaired. All loans that are rated “5” (Special Mention) are presumed not to be impaired. However, “5” rated loans with the following characteristics may be analyzed for impairment:

•  
A loan is 60 days or more delinquent on scheduled principal or interest;
•  
A loan is presently in an unapproved over advanced position;
•  
A loan is newly modified; or
•  
A loan is expected to be modified.

The Company’s credit administration personnel and senior financial officers are responsible for tracking, coding, and monitoring loans that become Troubled Debt Restructurings. Concessions are made to existing borrowers in the form of modified interest rates and / or payment terms. The loans are segregated for regulatory and external reporting. Each specific TDR is reviewed to determine if the accrual of interest should be discontinued and also reviewed for impairment. The Company’s senior credit administration officer performs this analysis on a quarterly basis in addition to determining any other loans that are impaired within the loan portfolio. The Company had a total of $13.68 million and $13.98 million of loans categorized as troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Interest is accrued on TDRs if the loan is otherwise not impaired and the full collection of principal and interest under the modified terms is still deemed likely to occur by management.

Note 3  -  Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended March 31 is different than the amount computed by applying the statutory corporate federal income tax rate of 34% to income before taxes.  The reasons for these differences are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate
  $ (1,148 )   $ (87 )
Reduction in taxes from:
               
Tax-exempt interest
    (77 )     (185 )
Other, net
    (28 )     (27 )
                 
Income tax benefit
  $ (1,253 )   $ (299 )


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note 4 - Capital Requirements

Regulators of the Company and its subsidiary, Highlands Union Bank (the “Bank”), have implemented risk-based capital guidelines which require compliance with certain minimum capital ratios as a percent of assets and other certain off-balance sheet items that are adjusted for predefined credit risk factors.  The regulatory minimum for Tier 1 and combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital ratios are 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively.  Tier 1 capital includes tangible equity reduced by goodwill and certain other intangibles.  Tier 2 capital includes portions of the allowance for loan losses, not to exceed Tier 1 capital. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital as a percentage of average total consolidated assets) of 4.0% is required. The following table presents the capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at March 31, 2011.

 
Entity
 
Tier 1
 
Combined Capital
 
Leverage
             
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
 
6.87%
 
8.14%
 
4.58%
             
Highlands Union Bank
 
7.50%
 
 8.77%
 
5.01%

As of December 31, 2010, both the Company and Bank were considered “well-capitalized.” However, during the first quarter of 2011, as a result of additional loan loss provisions and approximately $5.4 million in additional deferred taxes being disallowed for regulatory capital purposes, the Bank’s total risk based capital ratio fell below the required minimum to be “well - capitalized.” The Bank’s Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted assets ratio and Tier 1 capital to Adjusted Total Assets remain above the “well-capitalized” thresholds. The additional $5.4 million of disallowed deferred taxes represents a non-cash adjustment related to Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes only. The disallowance does not affect stockholders’ equity or book value per share.  Because the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was below 10% as of March 31, 2011, the Bank is considered to be “adequately-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  As a result of our status as “adequately-capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes, we cannot renew or accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and we may not offer interest rates on our deposit accounts that are significantly higher than the average rates in our market area.

Note 5 - Capital Securities

The Company completed a $7.5 million capital issue of $2.3125 Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) on January 23, 1998.  These Trust Preferred Securities were issued by Highlands Capital Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company

Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the Company may elect from time to time to defer interest payments on the debt securities, which would result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related Capital Securities. Due to the economic environment,  effective April 15, 2010, the Company began deferring interest payments on the debt securities held by Highlands Capital Trust I.  As a result, distribution payments to holders of the Highlands Capital Trust I 9.25% Capital Securities are also being deferred.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Note 6 – Per Share Amounts

The following table contains information regarding the Company’s computation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010.

 
Basic EPS
 
Weighted Average
Number of Shares
 
Diluted EPS
 
Weighted Average
Number of Shares
Quarter Ended:
             
March 31, 2011
($  0.43)
 
5,011,152
 
($  0.43)
 
5,011,152
March 31, 2010
$  0.01
 
5,011,152
 
$  0.01
 
5,011,152

Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Bank is a party to various financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk arising in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. Those financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. At March 31, 2011, these commitments included: standby letters of credit of $725 thousand; equity lines of credit of $10.02 million; credit card lines of credit of $5.46 million; commercial real estate, construction and land development commitments of $2.35 million; and other unused commitments to fund interest earning assets of $20.11 million.

Note  8 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policy Update For Certain Required Disclosures

In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The amendments require the allowance disclosures to be provided on a disaggregated basis.  The Company is required to include these disclosures in their interim and annual financial statements.  See Note 2.

Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) required by ASU 2010-20 were deferred by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in ASU 2011-01 issued in January 2011. In April 2011 FASB issued ASU 2011-02 to assist creditors with their determination of when a restructuring is a TDR.   The determination is based on whether the restructuring constitutes a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties as both events must be present. Disclosures related to TDRs under ASU 2010-20 will be effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2011.

In May 2011, ASU 2011-04 was issued which amends U.S. GAAP to confirm with measurement and disclosure requirements in International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments in this Update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments include the following:
1. Those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements
2. Those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.
In addition, to improve consistency in application across jurisdictions some changes in wording are necessary to ensure that U.S. GAAP and IFRS fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are described in the same way (for example, using the word shall rather than should to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP).  The amendments in this Update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual period beginning after December 15, 2011.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note  9 – Fair Value

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. 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 on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Fair Value Hierarchy
        
Under ASC Topic 820 on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

 
Level 1 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
       
 
Level 2 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
       
 
Level 3 
 
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
        
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon third party models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Recurring - Investment Securities Available for Sale

Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. For Level 2 securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

As of March 31, 2011, we own approximately $4.22 million (amortized cost) in collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies (TRUP CDOs).  The market for these and similar securities at March 31, 2011 is not active.  The TRUP CDOs  have been classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because we determined that significant adjustments are required for fair value assessment at the measurement date.

The remaining securities in the Company’s available for sale securities portfolio are classified within the Level 2 hierarchy using inputs from independent pricing models.

The following tables summarize the Company’s available for sale securities portfolio measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

March 31, 2011
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 18,514     $ -     $ 18,514  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 30,196     $ -     $ 30,196  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 139     $ 139  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 1,835     $ -     $ 1,835  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 7,401     $ -     $ 7,401  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 494     $ -     $ 494  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 58,440     $ 139     $ 58,579  

December 31, 2010
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 18,291     $ -     $ 18,291  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 29,442     $ -     $ 29,442  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 173     $ 173  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 1,804     $ -     $ 1,804  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 5,934     $ -     $ 5,934  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 452     $ -     $ 452  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 55,923     $ 173     $ 56,096  



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Pursuant to ASC Topic 820, the following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance at March 31, 2011 for Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs. Level 3 assets represent the Company’s TRUP CDOs.

                                    
 Investment Securities Available for Sale
Beginning balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 173  
Total losses included in net income
    (114 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    80  
Transfers in or out of Level 3
    --  
Ending balance, March 31, 2011
  $ 139  


The losses included in net income represent the other than temporary impairment charges taken during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for the securities classified as Level 3.

Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, recent appraisal value and /or tax assessed value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. The total of these impaired loans not requiring an allowance at March 31, 2011 was $30.75 million. At March 31, 2011 all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral which the Company considers as nonrecurring Level 2. The following tables summarize the Company’s impaired loans by loan category at fair value on a non - recurring basis as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy for which a specific allowance has been allocated.


 
March 31, 2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
               
               
Residential 1-4 family
 
$
4,291
   
$
4,291
Multifamily
 
$
1,350
   
$
1,350
   Construction and Land Development
 
$
3,750
   
$
3,750
   Commercial Real Estate-Owner Occupied
 
$
2,397
   
$
2,397
   Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
 
$
3,906
   
$
3,906
Second Mortgages
 
$
312
   
$
312
Farmland
 
$
270
   
$
270
Personal
 
$
60
   
$
60
Commercial
 
$
984
   
$
984
Agricultural
 
$
-
   
$
-
Total
 
$
 17,320
   
$
17,320


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

 
December 31, 2010
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
               
               
Residential 1-4 family
 
$
3,871
   
$
3,871
Multifamily
 
$
1,540
   
$
1,540
   Commercial, Construction and
   Land Development
 
 
$
 
6,118
   
 
$
 
6,118
   Commercial Real Estate-Owner Occupied
 
$
4,167
   
$
4,167
   Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
 
$
3,962
   
$
3,962
Second Mortgages
 
$
84
   
$
84
Farmland
 
$
278
   
$
278
Personal
 
$
50
   
$
50
Commercial
 
$
882
   
$
882
Agricultural
 
$
16
   
$
16
Total
 
$
20,968
   
$
20,968


Foreclosed Assets / Repossessions

Foreclosed assets and repossessions are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets and repossessions. Subsequently, foreclosed assets and repossessions are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral which the Company considers as nonrecurring Level 2. If additional write-downs have occurred due to the recessionary economic environment, then the foreclosed asset balances are reclassified as non-recurring Level 3. The following tables summarize the Company’s foreclosed and repossessed assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
 
 March 31, 2011  
        Level 1       Level 2        Level 3        Total Fair Value   
Repossessions/OREO
    --     $ 14,870     $ 1,159     $ 16,029  

 December 31, 2010  
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total Fair Value   
Repossessions/OREO
    --     $ 15,347       --     $ 15,347  


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

General

The Company has no liabilities carried at fair value or measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices.  However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments.  In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.  Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for cash, short-term investments and federal funds sold approximates fair value.

Securities Available for Sale

Fair values are determined in the manner as described above.

Other Investments

Other investments include Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, Community Bankers Bank stock, and Pacific Coast Bankers Bank.  The carrying value of those securities approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of those Banks. Also included in other investments are certificates of deposit purchased from other FDIC insured banks in which the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Loans

The fair value of loans represent the amount at which the loans of the Bank could be exchanged on the open market, based upon the current lending rate for similar types of lending arrangements discounted over the remaining life of the loans. For fixed rate loans and for variable rate loans with infrequent re-pricing or re-pricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the cash flow analysis.

Deposits

The fair value of time deposits is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the cash flow analysis for each time deposit. Other non-maturity deposits are reported that their carrying values.

 
Other Short-Term Borrowings
 

Fair values of other short-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Estimated maturity dates are also included in the calculation of fair value for these borrowings.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Long-term Debt and Capital Securities

Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities or established call prices are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

The amount of off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees, is considered equal to fair value.  Because of the uncertainty involved in attempting to assess the likelihood and timing of commitments being drawn upon, coupled with the lack of an established market and the wide diversity of fee structures, the Company does not believe it is meaningful to provide an estimate of fair value that differs from the given value of the commitment.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 78,256     $ 78,256     $ 82,152     $ 82,152  
Securities available for
 sale
    58,579       58,579       56,096       56,096  
Other investments
    6,026       6,026       6,026       6,026  
Loans, net
    425,657       426,073       440,274       438,952  
Deposits
    (532,500 )     (516,139 )     (536,772 )     (519,111 )
Other short-term
  borrowings
    (57,959 )     (63,633 )     (65,952 )     (72,687 )
Long-term debt
    (14,850 )     (15.407 )     (14,968 )     (15,779 )
Capital Securities
    (3,150 )     (2,502 )     (3,150 )     (2,502 )


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note  10. -Investment Securities Available For Sale

The amortized cost and market value of securities available for sale are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
State and political
  subdivisions
    19,853       93       1,432       18,514  
Mortgage backed securities
    30,218       239       261       30,196  
Pooled Trust Preferred
    4,223       -       4,084       139  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    1,926       -       91       1,835  
SBA Pools
    7,468       -       67       7,401  
SLMA
    500       -       6       494  
    $ 64,188     $ 332     $ 5,941     $ 58,579  

 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
State and political
  subdivisions
    19,885       78       1,673       18,291  
Mortgage backed securities
    29,465       289       312       29,442  
Pooled Trust Preferred
    4,339       -       4,165       173  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    1,926       -       122       1,804  
SBA Pools
    5,978       1       45       5,934  
SLMA
    500       -       48       452  
    $ 62,093     $ 368     $ 6,365     $ 56,096  

Investment securities available for sale with a carrying value of $46,990 and $42,885 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and a market value of $45,551 and $41,849 at March 31 , 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits, FHLB advances and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

 
The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
Less Than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
                                   
States and political subdivisions
  $ 10,483     $ 631     $ 4,514     $ 801     $ 14,997     $ 1,432
Mortgage-backed securities
    17,444       261       -       -       17,444       261
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       139       4,084       139       4,084
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    879       32       955       59       1,834       91
SBA Pools
    7,360       67       -       -       7,360       67
SLMA
    -       -       494       6       494       6
                                               
  Total
  $ 36,166     $ 991     $ 6,102     $ 4,950     $ 42,268     $ 5,941

 

 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Less Than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
States and political subdivisions
  $ 10,822     $ 807     $ 4,372     $ 865     $ 15,194     $ 1,672  
Mortgage-backed securities
    19,193       313       -       -       19,193       313  
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       173       4,165       173       4,165  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    391       21       913       101       1,304       122  
SBA Pools
    4,018       45       -       -       4,018       45  
SLMA
    -       -       452       48       452       48  
                                                 
  Total
  $ 34,424     $ 1,186     $ 5,910     $ 5,179     $ 40,334     $ 6,365  

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The segment of our portfolio that contains the largest unrealized loss is our pooled trust preferred securities (TRUP CDOs) which represent trust preferred securities issued primarily by banks and a limited number of insurance companies and real estate investment trusts. As of March 31, 2011, our TRUP CDOs book value totaled $4.22 million.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).

For other than temporary impairment analysis, the Company utilizes the current accounting guidance for OTTI that is intended to measure the change in projected cash flows for securitized assets. Specifically, we measure how the current projected cash flows differ from our most recent projection (e.g. as of the last quarter). A decrease in the present value of projected cash flows is considered an “adverse change” and may trigger a charge for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company formally analyzes the credit characteristics of the underlying collateral on each individual security as a basis for credit deferral / default assumptions.   This methodology is documented and reviewed with our audit committee quarterly for determining impairment each quarter.  Additionally, we utilize certain data contained in the baseline deferral / default assumptions that were developed by the FDIC (from default data during the 1988-1992 periods). The Company’s credit evaluation of each of the entities comprising the underlying collateral considers all available information and evidence.  Our initial credit evaluation focuses on asset quality (using the Texas Ratio and Modified Texas Ratio), capitalization (using Leverage, Tier 1 and Total Risk Based Capital), third party ratings of financial strength, the ratio of reserve for loan losses to loans and current earnings performance. For those underlying issuers that are determined to be potentially impaired based on the initial review, a more detailed quarterly trend analysis is completed. This analysis focuses on trends related to non-performing assets, reserve for loan losses, capitalization and earnings performance. The results of the internal assessment are factored into an analysis stressing the projections of cash flow.

At March 31, 2011, the following assumptions were used in our cash flow projections:
·
Deferral / default ranges for 2011 – 0.70% to 3.00%.
·
Deferral / default ranges for 2012 – 1.00% to 2.00%.
·
Deferral / default rate for 2013 – 1.00%.
·
Deferral / default ranges for years thereafter – 0.25% to 0.36%.
·
Prepayments - 1% annually, 100% at maturity
       
·        The discount rate is calculated using the original discount margin as of the purchase date based on the purchase price added to the appropriate forward 3-month LIBOR rate.
·
15% recovery with 2 year lag extended to 5 years if has been in deferral for 2 years
·
0% recovery on existing defaults
·
Cash flows are discounted at the effective interest rate.

Underlying banks can prepay their trust preferred securities on a quarterly call date after a five year period from the original date of issue. We use a constant prepayment assumption of 1% annually and 100% at maturity. The extent of future prepayments is difficult to project. Since trust preferred securities will count as Tier 1 capital until the end of 2012, it is conceivable that there will not be an initial burst of prepayment activity as tax-deductible Tier 1 capital is still attractive. As large issuers lose Tier 1 treatment beginning in 2013, some of them will likely prepay their trust preferred securities; however, trust preferred will still be eligible as Tier 2 capital so that some large issuers may not prepay until closer to maturity.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

For issuers with assets of less than $15 billion but greater than $500 million, existing trust preferred securities were grandfathered, but these issuers are prohibited from issuing new trust preferred securities that can be counted as Tier 1 capital, making it unlikely that these issuers will prepay their existing trust preferred. Our projections also include for existing deferrals a 15% recovery  after a two-year lag (if an issuer has been in deferral for two years, we extend the assumed recovery to the end of the 5-year deferral period, or an additional 3 years).

Deferral and default announcements that are received after the balance sheet date but before the filing date are incorporated into the OTTI calculation for the period end report. Typically deferral announcements are received on or around each payment date which is the last week of each quarter.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company incurred credit-related OTTI charges on our TRUP CDOs of $114 thousand. There were no OTTI related charges recognized in the first quarter of 2010, however, for the 12 months ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized credit-related OTTI charges on our TRUP CDOs of $1.26 million.

The Company also assesses other securities for OTTI quarterly by reviewing credit ratings, financial and regulatory reports as well as other pertinent published financial data. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company's assessment revealed no impairment other than that deemed temporary on those securities.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 2011 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 
Amortized Cost
 
Approximate
Market Value
   
Due in one year or less
$                                    -
 
$                               -
Due after one year through five years
810
 
814
Due after five years through ten years
2,813
 
2,809
Due after ten years
30,347
 
24,760
 
33,970
 
28,383
       
Mortgage-backed securities
30,218
 
30,196
 
$                          64,188
 
$                     58,579

Note 12 –Holding Company Note and Line of Credit

On April 27, 2009, the Company announced that it entered into a Loan Agreement with Community Bankers Bank (“CBB”), pursuant to which CBB agreed to extend to the Company an aggregate of $7,500,000 under a Revolving Line of Credit  and a Closed-End Term Loan (collectively, the “Loans”). The Company pledged the stock of the Bank as collateral for the Loans. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had borrowed $3,754,000 under Loan B and $1,000,000 under Loan A.  Proceeds of the loans of $3,200,000 have been down-streamed into the Bank as additional Tier 1 capital with the balance retained as cash reserves at the Company.

Note 13 –Formal Written Agreement

On October 13, 2010, the Company and Bank entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”).  Under the terms of the Written Agreement, the Bank has agreed to develop and submit to the Reserve Bank for approval within the time periods specified therein written plans or programs to:


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

·  
strengthen board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
·  
strengthen credit risk management and administration;
·  
provide for the effective grading of the Bank’s loan portfolio;
·  
summarize the findings of its review of the adequacy of the staffing of its loan review function;
·  
improve the Bank’s position with respect to loans, relationships, or other assets in excess of $500,000 that currently are or in the future become past due more than 90 days, on the Bank’s problem loan list, or adversely classified in any report of examination of the Bank;
·  
review and revise the Bank’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLR”) and maintain an adequate ALLR;
·  
maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank;
·  
establish a revised written contingency funding plan;
·  
establish a revised investment policy;
·  
improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition;
·  
revise the Bank’s information technology program;
·  
establish a disaster recovery and business continuity program;
·  
establish a committee to monitor compliance with all aspects of the written agreement.

Further, both the Company and the Bank have agreed to refrain from declaring or paying dividends without prior regulatory approval.  The Company has agreed that it will not take any other form of payment representing a reduction in the Bank’s capital or make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval.  The Company also has agreed not to incur, increase or guarantee any debt or not to purchase or redeem any shares of its stock without prior regulatory approval.


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

The following discussion and analysis is provided to address information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations that is not otherwise apparent from the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto or included in this report.  Reference should be made to those statements and the notes thereto for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis.

The Company generates a significant amount of its income from the net interest income earned by the Bank. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense. Interest income depends on the amount of interest-earning assets outstanding during the period and the interest rates earned thereon. The Company’s cost of money is a function of the average amount of deposits and borrowed money outstanding during the period and the interest rates paid thereon. The quality of the assets further influences the amount of interest income lost on non-accrual loans and the amount of additions to the allowance for loan losses. Highlands Union Insurance Services and Highlands Union Financial Services, which are subsidiaries of Highlands Union Bank, generate fee income by providing insurance and financial service products to its clients.

Critical Accounting Policy

The financial condition and results of operations presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and management’s discussion and analysis are, to a large degree, dependent upon the accounting policies of the Company.  The selection and application of these accounting policies involve judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change.  For a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies related to its allowance for loan losses and other than temporary impairment, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Regulatory Economic Environment
Many emergency government programs enacted in 2008 in response to the financial crisis and global regulatory and legislative focus have generally moved to a second phase of broader reform and a restructuring of financial institution regulation. On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act contains significant modifications to the current bank regulatory structure and requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new rules and regulations throughout 2011 and beyond.  While not determinable at this time, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations that will be promulgated thereunder could significantly affect our operations, increase our operating costs and divert management resources and attention from the primary business of the Bank.

Formal Written Agreement

As discussed in Footnote 13, on October 13, 2010, the Company and Bank entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”).  Under the terms of the Written Agreement, the Bank has agreed to develop and submit to the Reserve Bank for approval within the time periods specified therein written plans or programs to:

·  
strengthen board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
·  
strengthen credit risk management and administration;
·  
provide for the effective grading of the Bank’s loan portfolio;
·  
summarize the findings of its review of the adequacy of the staffing of its loan review function;
·  
improve the Bank’s position with respect to loans, relationships, or other assets in excess of $500,000 that currently are or in the future become past due more than 90 days, on the Bank’s problem loan list, or adversely classified in any report of examination of the Bank;
·  
review and revise the Bank’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) and maintain an adequate ALLL;

 
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·  
maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank;
·  
establish a revised written contingency funding plan;
·  
establish a revised investment policy;
·  
improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition;
·  
revise the Bank’s information technology program; and
·  
establish a disaster recovery and business continuity program.
·  
establish a committee to monitor compliance with all aspects of the written agreement.

Further, both the Company and the Bank have agreed to refrain from declaring or paying dividends without prior regulatory approval.  The Company has agreed that it will not take any other form of payment representing a reduction in the Bank’s capital or make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval.  The Company also has agreed not to incur, increase or guarantee any debt or not to purchase or redeem any shares of its stock without prior regulatory approval.

The following summarizes the Company’s progress to comply with the items in the Written Agreement as of March 2011.

·  
A new board oversight policy has been approved and implemented
·  
Completed revising the Bank’s loan grading system and ALLLR methodology
·  
Implemented Problem Loan Action reports and Problem Asset reports for all assets over $500,000 which are reviewed with the Board and forwarded to the Federal Reserve Bank on a quarterly basis
·  
Completed revising the written contingency funding plan
·  
Completed revising the investment policy
·  
Implementing a capital plan targeted to improve the Company’s and Bank’s capital levels to include strategically reducing the risk weighted assets of the Company, improvement in earnings as well as exploring options to raise additional capital
·  
Completed a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan
·  
Formed a Directors Compliance Committee to monitor the progress of each item in the written agreement that meets at least quarterly and files a report with the Federal Reserve Bank

Results of Operations

Results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 reflected a net loss of $2.12 million and earnings of $44 thousand, respectively. For the first three months of 2011, provisions for loan loss reserves increased $2.39 million over the corresponding period in 2010 as the Company’s non-performing loans continued to increase due to the effects of the recession. The current regulatory environment and regulatory oversight has also been a primary factor related to the additional loan loss provisioning.

Net interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 decreased $494 thousand or 10.34% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. Average interest-earning assets decreased $698 thousand from the three - month period ended March 31, 2010 to the current three-month period, while average interest-bearing liabilities increased $6.18 million over the same period. The tax-equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.86% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 representing a decrease of 116 basis points from the same period in 2010.  The primary reasons for the decline in yield is due to the additional loans placed in non-accrual and the increase in federal funds sold balances. The average balance of federal funds sold during the quarter was $66.08 million as a result of the loan and securities portfolios drastically reducing. The average yield on federal funds sold was .22% during the quarter. The yield on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 42 basis points to 2.04% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 as compared to 2.46% for the same period in 2010.

Total interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $1.01 million less than the comparable 2010 period due to primarily a reduction in loan and securities balances, new loan and investment securities volume being booked at lower rates, and existing adjustable rate loans and investment securities re-pricing at lower rates. The Company’s average investment securities portfolio balance for the three months ended March
31, 2011 decreased by approximately $11.48 million over the three months ended March 31, 2010 as the

 
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Company did not replace matured or paid down investments during recent months. Yields on typical investment securities during the current economic cycle have decreased significantly; therefore, management has intentionally decreased its security portfolio and maintained a significant amount of cash and cash equivalents during 2010 and 2011. The majority of pay-downs during the last year has been callable agency securities and agency mortgage backed securities. The Company has also reduced its municipal bond holdings by approximately $26.96 million over the last 12 months in an effort to reduce its exposure to municipal debt and related potential credit risk.

The Company’s total interest expense decreased by $515 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 due primarily to new interest-bearing deposits recorded at lower rates and existing interest-bearing deposits re-pricing lower as they mature or re-price.

During the first three months of 2011, the Company’s non-interest income increased by $21 thousand over the corresponding period for 2010. Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $37 thousand for the three-month period. Gains on security sales increased $30 thousand for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 as compared to 2010. OTTI write-downs for the first three months of 2011 were $114 compared to $0 for the first three months of 2010.

Total non-interest expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 increased $257 thousand over the comparable period in 2010. FDIC insurance premiums increased to $429 thousand for the quarter compared to $234 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2010. OREO write-downs and losses on the sale of OREO and repossessions in the amount of $253 thousand increased $64 thousand for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the prior period due to the increasing number of foreclosures. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $108 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the prior year period.

In addition to FDIC insurance premiums, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were charges for other contracted services totaling $418 thousand, software licensing and maintenance costs totaling $146 thousand, legal expenses totaling $89 thousand, and postage and freight charges totaling $77 thousand.

Operating results of the Company when measured as a percentage of average equity reveals a decrease in return on average equity to (26.32%) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 from 0.50% for the corresponding period in 2010. Return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was (1.30%) compared to 0.03% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.The provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 totaled $3.60 million, a $2.39 million increase as compared to the corresponding period in 2010. This increased provision was due to the continued recession, increased charge-offs and past due loans, and also to comply with regulatory requirements. The additional provisions were primarily in response to additional loans being placed into non-accrual status, primarily in the Company’s Tennessee and North Carolina market areas, in response to regulatory guidance. The Company continually monitors the loan portfolio for signs of credit weaknesses or developing collection problems. Loan loss provisions for each period are determined after evaluating the loan portfolio and determining the level necessary to absorb current charge-offs and maintain the reserve at adequate levels.  Net charge-offs for the first three months of 2011 were $1.71 million compared with $885 thousand for the first three months of 2010. Year–to–date net charge-offs were .39% and 0.18% of total loans for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively. Loan loss reserves increased 1.72% to $12.22 million at March 31, 2011 from the amount at March 31, 2010.  The Company’s allowance for loan loss reserves at March 31, 2011 increased to 2.79% of total loans versus 2.43% at March 31, 2010.  At December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans was 2.29%.
 
Financial Position
 
Total loans decreased from $494.14 million at March 31, 2010 to $437.87 million at March 31, 2011.  Total loans at December 31, 2010 were $450.59 million. Over the last 3 years, the Company has significantly decreased its construction portfolio as a result of the recent economic downturn. Since March 31, 2010 the Company has reduced its construction loan and other land loan balances approximately $14.50 million.  The

 
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Company has also bee reducing its overall commercial real estate loan portfolio in an effort to increase its risk based capital ratios. The loan to deposit ratio decreased from 94.22% at March 31, 2010 to 82.23% at March 31, 2011. The loan to deposit ratio at December 31, 2010 was 83.95%. Deposits at March 31, 2011 have increased $8.04 million since March 31, 2010 and have decreased $4.27 million since December 31, 2010. During the last 24 months, the Company has continued to lower the interest rates paid on time deposits in a continuing effort to reduce its cost of funds.

The Company also owns approximately $4.22 million (carrying value) in collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies (TRUP CDOs).  The market for these securities at March 31, 2011 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not active.  These securities are currently in non-accrual status.  As of March 31, 2011, the unrealized loss in these securities totaled $4.08 million. Management feels that these losses are temporary and primarily a result of the current inactive market. The market discounts reflect the current illiquidity and the negative credit events within the banking sector. Continuing deterioration of profits of banks nationally and the possibility of increased bank failures could result in changes in the Company’s outlook for these securities and cause the Company to consider recording additional OTTI charges on these securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded OTTI credit related impairment charges on its TRUP CDOs in the amount of $114 thousand.

Below is a table of the Company’s remaining pooled trust preferred balances as of March 31, 2011.
 
Description
 
Type
 
Class
 
Original Amount
$
   
Book Value
3/31/11
$
   
Fair Value
3/31/11
$
   
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
$
 
Lowest
Credit
Rating
                                   
Pretsel  4-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    700,000       85       32       (53 )
Ca
Prestel 11-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500,000       398       46       ( 352 )
Ca
Prestel 12-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    750,000       394       16       ( 378 )
Ca
Prestel 13-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500,000       326       18       ( 308 )
Ca
Prestel 15-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500,000       263       4       ( 259 )
Ca
Prestel 18-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       350       3       (347 )
Ca
Prestel 19-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       346       3       ( 343 )
Ca
Prestel 20-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       102       1       ( 101 )
Ca
Prestel 21-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       293       5       (288 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       283       1       (282 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       316       1       ( 315 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       316       1       (315 )
Ca
Prestel 23-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500,000       442       4       (438 )
C
Tropc CDO III
 
Pooled
 
 
Subordinate
    1,000,000       306       4       (302 )
C

The Company has used the Federal Home Loan Bank and other alternative funding sources to fund loan and asset growth. The Company currently has approximately $67.99 million in outstanding FHLB advances. No new advances were originated during the last 12 months. The Company reduced its borrowings with the FHLB by $8 million over the last three months as one of the advances was called by the FHLB. The rate paid on the called advance was 2.61%. The Company secures all of its existing and future advances from the FHLB with a selected group of in-house residential and commercial real estate secured loans and a selected group of securities that are held in safekeeping by the FHLB.

Non-performing assets are comprised of loans on non-accrual status, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, other real estate owned and repossessions. In addition, the market value of any securities available for sale placed in non accrual status are included. Non-performing assets were $42.81 million or 6.69% of total assets at March 31, 2011, compared with $34.37 million or 5.25% of total assets at December 31, 2010 and $29.96 million or 4.63% of total assets at March 31, 2010. Approximately $6.83 million of the increase in non-accrual loans during the first quarter of 2011 represent loans paying interest only as agreed under the terms of their loan agreement but are classified as non-accrual to comply with regulatory guidance.

 
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The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on management's judgment and analysis of current and historical loss experience, risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, concentrations of credit and asset quality, as well as other internal and external factors, such as general economic conditions.  The internal credit review department performs pre-approval analyses of large credits and also conducts credit review activities that provide management with an early warning of loan deterioration. The senior credit administration officer prepares quarterly analyses of the adequacy of the allowance for loans losses. These analyses include  individual loans considered impaired for direct exposure. In addition, potential losses on loan pools and pool allocations are based upon historical losses and other factors, as adjusted, for various loan types. In recent years, the Company used a rolling three-year history by loan category in determining pool allocation factors. However, due to the severe economic recession, the Company based its pool allocations as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 to more closely match losses incurred during 2009 and 2010 rather than the average of the prior three years.  The Company has also incorporated state-wide averages in its pool allocations during 2010 and 2011. In addition to the change in the period of historical losses included in the calculation, additional amounts were allocated based upon internal and external factors such as changing trends in the loan mix, the effects of changes in business conditions in our market area, unemployment trends, the effects of any changes in loan policies, the effects of competition, regulatory factors, and environmental factors related to our loan portfolio. The calculation for allowance for loan losses is reviewed by both the Credit Administration Committee and the Board of Directors.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the internal credit review department as well as management determined that the Company's allowance for loan losses is sufficient and is appropriate based on the requirements of US generally accepted accounting principles.

Foreclosed Assets (Other Real Estate Owned)
(dollar amounts in thousands)

At March 31, 2011 OREO balances were $16,005 and consisted of 32 relationships.    The following chart details each category type, number of properties and balance.
 
OREO Property at 3/31/11
 
             
OREO Description
 
Number
   
Balance at 3/31/11
 
         
(in thousands)
 
Land Development  - Vacant Land
   12     $ 4,059  
1-4 Family
   14       6,453  
Multifamily
   1       3,100  
Commercial Real Estate
   5       2,393  
               
Total
   32     $ 16,005  
               



The one multifamily property totaling $3.1 million contains twenty – nine residential units outside the Sevierville, Tennessee area. The second largest property totals $2.08 million and is a tract of land of partially developed lots and  vacant land also in the Sevierville, Tennessee market area. There has been increased deterioration in the Tennessee commercial real estate market compared to its other markets. The Bank is actively marketing all of its property through its website, listing agents, and other marketing methods. The Company has recently formed a special assets committee to focus directly on selling OREO properties and reducing other non-performing assets. The committee is comprised of lending officers from all of the Bank’s three market areas. The ability to sell OREO has been negatively affected by the current economic climate  and the reduction of  non-performing assets, will to a large degree, depend on how quickly specific market areas rebound from the recession.

Investment securities and other investments totaled $64.61 million (market value) at March 31, 2011 which reflects an increase of $2.48 million or 4.00% from the December 31, 2010 total of $62.13 million. Investment

 
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securities available for sale and other investments at March 31, 2011 were comprised of mortgage backed securities (45.51% of the total securities portfolio), municipal issues (28.66%), collateralized mortgage obligations (1.23%), corporate bonds (3.82%), and SBAs pools (11.46%).  The Company’s entire securities portfolio was classified as available for sale at both March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Other investments include the Bank’s holdings of Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank, Community Bankers Bank stock. These investments (carrying value of $6.02 million and 9.32% of the total) are considered to be restricted as the Company is required to hold these investments and the only market for these investments is the issuing agency.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Total stockholders’ equity of the Company was $31.01 million at March 31, 2011, representing a decrease of $4.55 million or 12.79% from March 31, 2010. Total stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 was $32.88 million. The decrease in stockholders’ equity from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 is primarily due to the net loss incurred due to the additional loan loss provision recorded over the last 12 months. The Company’s  other than temporary impairment losses recorded over the last 12 months did not negatively impact stockholders equity since these losses were already included in stockholders equity directly through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and Tier I capital to adjusted total assets (as defined).  See Footonte 4 for a more detailed discussion of the Company’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

The Company plans to aggressively reduce it higher risk weighted assets (primarily commercial real estate loans and non –performing assets) as well as the overall asset size of the Bank over the next 12 months in an effort to improve its regulatory capital ratios. Additionally, the Board of Directors and management are committed to  regain “well-capitalized” status at all levels, and we are continuing to explore options for raising additional capital.

Liquidity is the ability to provide sufficient cash levels to meet financial commitments and to fund loan demand and deposit withdrawals. The Company and subsidiary Bank maintain a significant level of liquidity in the form of cash and cash equivalents ($78.26 million as of March 31, 2011) and unrestricted investment securities available for sale ($12.27 million).  Cash and cash equivalents are immediately available for satisfaction of deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs, and operations of the Bank.  The Bank also maintains a significant amount of available credit with both the Federal Home Loan Bank and a correspondent financial institution. The Bank also has the ability to attract certificates of deposit outside its market area by posting rates on the internet. The primary investors utilizing this network are credit unions. Unencumbered investment securities available for sale represent a secondary level of liquidity available for conversion to liquid funds in the event of extraordinary needs. The Company believes that it maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its current and projected requirements and needs.
 
Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including certain plans, expectations, goals and projections, which are inherently subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks including, but not limited to, the following factors:
 

 
·  
The ability to attract and maintain capital levels adequate to support the Company’s asset levels;

 
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·  
Our inability to comply with the Written Agreement dated October 13, 2010
·  
Our inability to comply with certain covenants of the Company’s Loans with Community Bankers Bank;
·  
Continued problems related to the national credit crisis and deepening recession;
·  
Unemployment continuing to rise;
·  
Difficult market conditions in our industry;
·  
Unprecedented levels of market volatility;
·  
Effects of the soundness of other financial institutions;
·  
Potential impact on us of recently enacted legislation;
·  
Further deterioration in the housing market and collateral values;
·  
The ability to successfully manage the Company’s strategic plan.
·  
The ability to continue to attract low cost core deposits to fund asset growth
·  
Reliance on the Company’s management team, including its ability to attract and retain key personnel;
·  
The successful management of interest rate risk;
·  
Further adverse changes in general economic and business conditions in the Company’s market area;
·  
Changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
·  
Risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
·  
Competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
·  
Demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
·  
Problems with technology utilized by the Company;
·  
Changing trends in customer profiles and behavior; and
·  
Changes in banking and other laws and regulations applicable to the Company.


ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
N/ A
 
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
 
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer,  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that (a) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (b) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
In 2010, a former borrower filed two complaints in the Circuit Court of Washington County, VA, claiming that the Bank improperly handled the repossession and disposition of collateral from a warehouse in June/July 2008.  The borrower also claims that the bank acted as its business advisor and breached fiduciary duties owed to it in this capacity.  One complaint seeks $700,000 in damages for conversion based solely on the repossession/disposition of collateral.  The second complaint seeks $7,850,000 in damages for breach of fiduciary duty, violation of UCC Article 9, actual fraud, unjust enrichment, and business conspiracy.  In response, the Bank filed demurrers to both complaints. The Bank’s demurrer to the second complaint was granted in part and denied in part with leave granted to amend. The Bank is still awaiting a ruling on its demurrer to the conversion complaint.  No trial date has been set. The Bank disputes the allegations and believes that they are without merit.  The Bank intends to defend itself vigorously.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
     Not applicable

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
    None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   None
 
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved


Item 5.  Other Information

None

Item 6.  Exhibits

 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
31.3
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Vice President of Accounting
 
32.1
Certification Statement of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.2
Certification Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.3
Certification Statement of Vice President of Accounting pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.


 
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SIGNATURES
 

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

 
HIGHLANDS BANKSAHRES, INC.
                 (Registrant)
 
       
       
Date:  May 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Samuel L. Neese  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       
     
       
Date:  May 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Robert M. Little, Jr.  
    Robert M. Little, Jr.  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
     
       
Date:  May 12, 2011
By:
/s/ James R. Edmondson  
    James R. Edmondson     
    Vice President - Accounting  
       



 
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Exhibits Index

 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
31.3
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Vice President of Accounting
 
32.1
Certification Statement of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.2
Certification Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.3
Certification Statement of Vice President of Accounting pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.



 
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