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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 000-53198
Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Mississippi   26-2498567
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
3118 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi   39567
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(228) 762-3311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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.
þ Yes           o 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).
o Yes            o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company) þ
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes            þ No
As of May 13, 2011, 1,330,338 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.  
Financial Statements
MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 44,467,280       20,010,142  
Federal funds sold
    97,000       3,147,000  
Securities:
               
Available-for-sale, at fair value
    178,873,975       116,333,500  
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
    96,136,578       112,981,596  
Non-marketable equity securities
    900,060       900,060  
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $3,268,217 and $3,268,217, respectively
    215,348,812       216,470,346  
Property and equipment, net of depreciation
    15,490,942       15,727,476  
Other real estate owned
    2,799,723       2,275,723  
Accrued income
    2,967,097       2,401,057  
Other assets
    13,186,256       13,148,056  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 570,267,723       503,394,956  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 166,424,470       79,614,176  
Interest bearing savings, demand and other time deposits
    327,784,665       348,586,934  
 
           
Total deposits
    494,209,135       428,201,110  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    14,253,773       13,729,528  
Accrued expense and other liabilities
    9,092,322       9,113,767  
 
           
Total liabilities
    517,555,230       451,044,405  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock — $2.50 par value per share, 1,330,560 shares authorized, 1,330,338 shares issued and outstanding
    3,325,845       3,325,845  
Surplus
    14,500,000       14,500,000  
Retained earnings
    39,803,111       39,013,928  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (4,916,463 )     (4,489,222 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    52,712,493       52,350,551  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 570,267,723       503,394,956  
 
           
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Interest income
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 3,336,172       3,483,863  
Interest on investment securities:
               
Taxable
    1,609,243       1,240,640  
Exempt from federal and state income tax
    211,661       148,518  
Interest on federal funds sold
    26,884       18,338  
Other interest income
    186       95,945  
 
           
Total interest income
    5,184,146       4,987,304  
 
           
 
               
Interest expense
               
Interest on deposits
    903,769       994,429  
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    6,003       7,151  
 
           
Total interest expense
    909,772       1,001,580  
 
           
 
               
Net interest income
    4,274,374       3,985,724  
Provision for loan losses
    241,624       131,864  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    4,032,750       3,853,860  
 
           
 
               
Non-interest income
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,095,616       1,003,492  
Miscellaneous
    358,948       563,605  
 
           
Total non-interest income
    1,454,564       1,567,097  
 
           
 
               
Non-interest expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,679,440       2,120,075  
Premises
    667,569       751,482  
Services and fees expense
    416,784       508,912  
Miscellaneous
    1,241,874       1,026,901  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
    4,005,667       4,407,370  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    1,481,647       1,013,587  
Provision for income taxes
    359,879       245,770  
 
           
Net income
  $ 1,121,768       767,817  
 
           
 
               
Net income per common share
  $ 0.84       0.58  
 
           
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MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Net income
  $ 1,121,768       767,817  
 
               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period
    (427,241 )     (58,200 )
 
           
 
               
Comprehensive income
  $ 694,527       709,617  
 
           
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MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
                                         
                                    Accumulated  
    Common Stock                     Other  
    Shares                     Retained     Comprehensive  
    Issued     Amount     Surplus     Earnings     Income (Loss)  
Balance December 31, 2010
    1,330,338     $ 3,325,845       14,500,000       39,013,928       (4,489,222 )
 
                                       
Net income
                      1,121,768        
 
                                       
Cash dividends, $.25 per share
                      (332,585 )      
 
                                       
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes of $220,092
                            (427,241 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance, March 31, 2011
    1,330,338     $ 3,325,845       14,500,000       39,803,111       (4,916,463 )
 
                             
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MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 1,121,768       767,817  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    314,741       359,870  
Provision for loan losses
    241,624       131,864  
Amortization of securities premium/discount
    60,364       9,719  
Loss on sale of securities
    13,750        
(Increase) decrease in accrued income
    (566,040 )     128,289  
Reinvested earnings on securities
    (838 )      
Decrease in interest payable
    (53,675 )     (66,381 )
Other, net
    613,224       567,643  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,744,918       1,898,821  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net decrease in federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    3,050,000       13,900,000  
Proceeds from sales and maturities of securities available-for-sale
    15,486,250       16,000,000  
Purchase of securities available-for-sale
    (78,679,050 )     (10,185,000 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    17,055,000       25,583,333  
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity
    (278,267 )     (40,109,393 )
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    355,910       (6,279,193 )
Purchase of property and equipment
    (78,207 )     (42,696 )
 
           
Net cash used by investing activities
    (43,088,364 )     (1,132,949 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase in deposits
    66,008,025       75,410,201  
Net increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    524,245       2,027,771  
Dividends paid
    (731,686 )     (731,686 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    65,800,584       76,706,286  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and due from banks
    24,457,138       77,472,158  
Cash and due from banks, beginning
    20,010,142       14,451,113  
 
           
Cash and due from banks, ending
  $ 44,467,280       91,923,271  
 
           
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MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim Financial Statements:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2010 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2011 presentation.
December 31, 2010 Balance Sheet Presentation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2010 has been taken from the audited balance sheet at that date.
Use of Estimates.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and Federal Funds Sold:
For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment Securities:
Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market price, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices for similar securities.

 

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2. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
Loans:
Fair value for loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities.
Deposits:
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Carrying             Carrying        
    Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
Financial assets:
                               
Cash and federal funds sold
    44,467       44,467       23,157       23,157  
Securities:
                               
Available-for-sale
    178,874       178,874       116,334       116,334  
Held-to-maturity
    96,137       97,773       112,982       114,389  
Non-marketable
    900       900       900       900  
Loans, net of allowance
    215,349       214,629       216,470       216,162  
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    494,209       492,998       428,201       428,195  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    14,254       14,254       13,730       13,730  
3. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
The Company has a non-contributory pension plan covering all employees who qualify under length of service and other requirements. The plan calls for benefits to be paid to eligible employees at retirement based primarily upon years of service and average earnings for the five consecutive plan years, which produce the highest average. The following table presents information regarding the plan’s net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
               
Service cost
  $ 95       101  
Interest cost
    150       151  
Expected return on plan assets
    (181 )     (165 )
Amortization (gain) loss
    65       68  
 
           
Net periodic pension expense
  $ 129       155  
 
           
4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 10, 2011, the date of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements. No material subsequent events have occurred since March 31, 2011 that required recognition or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-looking Statements
This Quarterly Report contains certain forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the anticipated financial and operating results of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”). Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any modification or revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that future financial and operating results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The words “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “may,” “could,” “believe,” “suspect,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “plan”, “estimate” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical fact may also be considered forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and without limitation, (i) the Company’s ability to effectively execute its business plans; (ii) greater than anticipated deterioration or lack of sustained growth in the national or local economies; (iii) rapid fluctuations or unanticipated changes in interest rates; (iv) continuation of the historically low short-term interest rate environment; (v) increased competition with other financial institutions in the markets that the Company serves; (vi) continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; (vii) losses, customer bankruptcy, claims and assessments; (viii) changes in state and federal legislation, regulations or policies applicable to banks or other financial service providers, including regulatory or legislative developments arising out of current unsettled conditions in the economy, including implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and (ix) changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other regulatory agencies.
Formation of Holding Company
On April 24, 2008, the Company consummated its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Merchants & Marine Bank (the “Bank”) common stock pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange, dated as of February 5, 2008, by and between the Company and the Bank. In connection with the Share Exchange, the holders of Bank common stock exchanged their shares of Bank common stock for a like number of shares of Company common stock. Following consummation of the Share Exchange, the Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended and is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank. The common stock of the Bank constitutes substantially all of the assets of the Company. The Company has no other subsidiaries and the Bank accounts for substantially all of the Company’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

 

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Executive Summary
The Company is a one bank holding company which acquired 100% of the Bank’s common stock on April 24, 2008 and is the successor issuer to the Bank pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Bank, a state-chartered institution since 1932, is a full service, federally insured bank serving Jackson and George Counties, Mississippi. The main office of the Bank is located in Pascagoula. Branch offices are located in Moss Point, Gautier, Escatawpa, Ocean Springs, Wade, Hurley, St. Martin, and Lucedale. The Bank offers commercial and individual financial services consisting of business and personal checking accounts, certificates of deposit, various forms of real estate, commercial and industrial and personal consumer financing. U.S. Banker magazine has ranked the Bank as one of the Top 200 Community Banks in the nation and Bauer Financial has given the Bank a 5-Star rating for the 70th consecutive quarter indicating that Merchants & Marine Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. The Company is subject to regulation, supervision, and examination by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). At March 31, 2011, the Company’s assets totaled $570 million and it employed 129 persons on a full-time equivalent basis.
Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. Katrina’s wide spread devastation will be felt for years to come. Some of the challenges still facing our service area include insurance availability and settlements, housing, building code changes, flood elevation revisions, population shifts and business and staffing needs.
Earnings Highlights
The Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2011 was $1,122,000, a 46.1% increase, when compared to $768,000 for the first quarter of 2010 and $768,000 for the first quarter of 2009. The following discussions, tables and the accompanying financial statements presented outline the change in earnings from the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009. Return on average assets was 0.8%, 0.6% and 0.7%, for first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Return on average equity was 8.6%, 6.0% and 6.3%, in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Earnings per share were $0.84 in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $0.58 in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009.
Earning Assets
A detailed comparison of the Company’s average earning assets for the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009 is presented in Table 1 of this report. The Company’s earning assets include loans, investments, Federal Reserve balances and federal funds sold. Average earning assets for the first quarter of 2011 totaled $531,076,000 compared to $426,197,000 in 2010 and $398,505,000 in 2009. Average net loans decreased by $7,550,000 in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of $9,113,000 for the first quarter of 2010 and a decrease of $245,000 in first quarter of 2009. Average securities increased by $82,878,000 and $13,416,000 in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, compared to a decrease of $5,560,000 for the first quarter of 2009. Average federal funds sold decreased by $6,199,000 or 84.7% and $27,921,000 or 79.2% in the first quarters 2011 and 2010, respectively, compared to a decrease of $7,580,000 or 17.7%, in the first quarter of 2009. Other earning assets consist of balances maintained in a Federal Reserve excess balance account. The average balance for the first quarter of 2011 totaled $53,734,000 compared to $33,084,000 for the first quarter of 2010.
Net Interest Income
The major source of the Company’s income comes from gathering funds from deposit sources and investing them in loans and securities. Net interest income is the revenue generated from earning assets less the cost of interest paid on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities. Balancing interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risks, while managing its assets and liabilities to maximize income growth is the Company’s primary long-term objective.

 

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A bank’s net interest margin is a prime indicator of its profitability. The net interest margin reflects the spread between interest earning asset yields and interest bearing liability costs and the percentage of interest earning assets funded by interest bearing liabilities. The net margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 3.0%, 3.3% and 3.5% in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decreases in 2011 and 2010 are attributable to the decrease in rates of return on interest earning assets. Tax equivalent net interest income increased in the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 by 9.9% and 0.8% and decreased in 2009 by 7.9%.
Average net loans increased by 3.6% and 4.5% in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, compared to a decrease of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2009. Loan interest income decreased by 4.2%, in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 0.4% in the first quarter of 2010 and a decrease of 10.9% in the same period of 2009. Loan yields fell by 49, 27 and 82 basis points in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Yields on average taxable securities, in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, equaled 2.8%, 3.2% and 4.4%, respectively. Interest earned on average taxable securities increased by 29.5% in the first quarter of 2011 compared to declines of 24.4% and 16.2% in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, due to higher volumes. Income on average tax-exempt securities increased 42.0% and 82.9% in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 due to increased volumes. Yields and income on average tax-exempt securities remained relatively unchanged in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 and 2009. The average volume of all securities in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, increased by 47.8% and 8.4%, respectively, compared to a decrease in 2009 of 3.4%. Total securities income increased by 30.8% in 2011 compared to a decrease of 19.3% in 2010 as a result of higher volumes. The average balance of federal funds sold decreased in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009 by 84.7%, 79.2% and 17.7%. Income from federal funds sold decreased by 75.0%, 88.9% and 130.5% in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease is a result of lower volumes and yields.
Total average interest bearing liabilities increased by 18.1% and 22.4%, in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 compared to a decrease of 5.7% in the first quarter of 2009. Rates paid on these funds decreased 26, 70 and 78 basis points in the first quarter of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in rates paid on these funds resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $94,000, $349,000 and $710,000 for the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009. Interest bearing checking, money market fund, and savings average balances increased by 22.3% and 41.7% for the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 and decreased by 11.8% in the first quarter of 2009. The increases in 2011 and 2010 were a result of gaining public fund customers and the decrease in 2009 was primarily a result of losing a public fund depository customer that was subject to bid. Average time deposit balances increased by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2011 and decreased by 4.0% in the first quarter of 2010, compared to an increase of 11.9% in the first quarter of 2009. The average rate paid on these funds was 1.5%, 2.0% and 3.2% for the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009. Interest expense on time deposits decreased by 19.8%, 39.7% and 15.6% in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, because of lower rates paid. Average federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in the first quarter of 2011 increased by 36.5% and decreased by 18.6% and 32.2% in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009. Interest rates paid on these funds decreased by 10, 4 and 250 basis points for the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009. Table 1 and 2 provide more information on the Company’s net interest income and rate and volume variances.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Managing the interest rate risk of the Company is an integral part of its financial success. The process of interest rate risk management includes the monitoring of each component of the balance sheet and its sensitivity to interest rate changes. Management monitors the day-to-day exposure to changes in interest rates in response to loan and deposit flows and makes adjustments accordingly.

 

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The Company uses an earnings forecast model that simulates multiple interest rate scenarios and the effects on the Bank’s net margin, in addition to using traditional gap tables. The model analyzes the earnings risk by revealing the probability of reaching future income levels based on balance sheet changes caused by interest rate fluctuations. The model and traditional gap analysis indicate the Company is liability sensitive, which means that in a rising rate environment, the Company’s net interest margin will decrease. See Table 14 for a detailed analysis of the Company’s interest rate sensitivity.
The Company’s operations are not ordinarily impacted by inflationary factors. However, because the Company’s assets are largely monetary in nature its operations are subject to changes in interest rates.
Loans
One of the largest components of the Company’s earning assets is its loan portfolio. Loans are the highest yielding asset category and also contain the largest amount of risk. Meeting the credit needs of Jackson and George Counties, with special emphasis on consumer and small business loans, continues to be the primary goal of the Company.
Average loans, net of unearned income, as a percentage of average earning assets, was 41.4%, 54.0% and 45.7%, for the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The average loan to deposit ratio was 43.6%, 52.2% and 54.3% at the end of the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Average net loans increased by 3.6% and 4.5% in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 and decreased by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2009. Loan interest income decreased by 4.2% at first quarter-end 2011 and increased by 0.4% at first quarter-end 2010 compared to a decrease of 10.9% in the same period of 2009.
Loan growth in the real estate portfolio resulted in an increase in loans secured by real estate from $136,680,000 at first quarter-end 2009 to $149,492,000 at first quarter-end 2010 to $162,297,000 at first quarter-end 2011. Commercial and industrial loans totaled $24,467,000, $26,386,000 and $27,648,000 at first quarter-end 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Consumer loans totaled $27,822,000 at first quarter-end 2011 and $33,939,000 at first quarter-end 2010, compared to $35,527,000 at first quarter-end 2009. Other loans at first quarter-end 2011 decreased slightly when compared to the same period in 2010.
Allowance for Loan Losses
Historical losses, trends and management’s opinion of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses determine the allocations made to the loan loss reserve. Management considers the following factors in determining the adequacy of the allowance: (1) periodic reviews of individual credits, (2) gross and net charge-offs, (3) loan portfolio growth, (4) historical levels of the allowance to total loans, (5) the value of collateral securing loans, (6) the level of past due and non-accruing loans, and (7) current and future economic conditions and their potential impact on the loan portfolio.
The allowance to total loans was 1.5% at first quarter-end 2011 and 1.4% at first quarter-end 2010, compared to 1.5% at first quarter-end 2009.
The Company immediately charges off any loan when it is determined to be uncollectible. However, experience shows that certain losses exist in the portfolio and have not been identified. The allowance is allocated to absorb losses on all loans and is not restricted to any one group of loans. The Company’s management has determined that the balance of the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover potential future losses. If economic conditions deteriorate beyond management’s current expectations, an increase to the provision for loan losses may be necessary. See Tables 8 and 9 for a detailed analysis of the Company’s allowance for loan losses.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting principles the Company follows and our methods of applying these principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and general practices within the banking industry. In connection with the application of those principles to the determination of the Company’s ALL, the Company has made judgments and estimates, which have significantly impacted our financial position and results of operations.
The Company’s management assesses the adequacy of the ALL prior to the end of each calendar quarter. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the ALL and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The ALL consists of two portions: (1) an allocated amount representative of specifically identified credit exposure and exposures readily predictable by historical or comparative experience; and (2) an unallocated amount representative of inherent loss, which is not readily identifiable. Even though the ALL is composed of two components, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.
The Company establishes the allocated amount separately for two different risk groups: (1) unique loans (commercial loans, including those loans considered impaired); and (2) homogenous loans (generally consumer loans). The allocation for unique loans is done primarily on risk rating grades assigned to each of these loans as a result of our loan management and review processes. Each risk-rating grade is assigned an estimated loss ratio, which is determined based on the experience of management, discussions with banking regulators, historical and current economic conditions and our independent loan review process. Management estimates losses on impaired loans based on estimated cash flows at the loan’s original effective interest rate or the underlying collateral value. Estimated loss ratios are also assigned to our consumer portfolio. However, the estimated loss ratios for these homogenous loans are based on the historical loss rates of the category of consumer credit (e.g., automobile, residential mortgage, home equity) and not on the results of individual loan reviews.
The unallocated amount is particularly subjective and does not lend itself to exact mathematical calculation. The Company uses the unallocated amount to absorb inherent losses which may exist as of the balance sheet date for such matters as changes in the local or national economy, the depth or experience in the lending staff, any concentrations of credit in any particular industry group and new banking laws or regulations. After assessing applicable factors, management evaluates the aggregate unallocated amount based on its experience.
The resulting ALL balance is then tested by comparing the balance in the allowance account to historical trends and peer information. Management then evaluates the result of the procedures performed, including the testing results, and concludes on the appropriateness of the balance of the ALL in its entirety. The Company’s independent loan reviewer and the audit committee of our board of directors review the assessment prior to the filing of quarterly financial information.
In assessing the adequacy of the ALL, the Company also relies on an ongoing loan review process. This process is undertaken to ascertain whether there are loans in the portfolio whose credit quality has weakened over time and to assist in the overall evaluation of the risk characteristics of the entire loan portfolio. The loan review process includes the judgment of management, the input from our independent loan reviewer, who is not an employee of the Company, and reviews that may have been conducted by bank regulatory agencies as part of their usual examination process. Management estimates losses on impaired loans based on estimated cash flows, or the fair market value of the underlying loan collateral.

 

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Management believes the reserve is adequate at this time, based on a review of the portfolio and discussions with regulatory officials. If economic conditions deteriorate beyond management’s current expectations for the ALL, an increase to the provision for loan losses may be necessary.
The Company does not use derivatives and therefore no allowance for such instruments is made on the Company’s financial statements.
Asset Quality
Non-performing assets include non-accruing loans that are 90 days or more past due and other real estate acquired through foreclosure or property purchased by the Company for future bank expansion.
Total non-performing assets totaled $8,219,000, $4,425,000 and $2,115,000, at first quarter-end 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, were 3.8% at the first quarter-end 2011, 2.0% at the first quarter-end 2010 and 1.0% at first quarter-end 2009. Non-accrual loans and accruing loans over 90 days past due totaled $5,419,000 or 2.5% of total loans, $2,278,000 or 1.0% of total loans and $1,879,000, or 0.9% of total loans, at first quarter-end 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Other real estate totaled $2,800,000 or 1.3% of total loans, $2,147,000 or 1.0% of total loans and $236,000 or 0.1% of total loans at first quarter-end 2011, 2010 and 2009. The increase in non-performing assets is a result of declining economic conditions which include high unemployment, declines in real estate value, and other factors. See Table 10 for additional information concerning the Company’s non-performing assets.
Securities Available for Sale and Investment Securities
The Company’s securities portfolio is another large component of the Company’s earning assets and had book values totaling $275,910,000, $186,796,000 and $148,528,000, for the first quarter-end 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The large increase in securities in 2011 and 2010 is a result of increases in deposits resulting from gaining additional public fund customers.
The securities portfolio is divided into two classifications: available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. The available for sale portion contains all securities which management believes could be subject to sale prior to their stated maturity. This category allows Company management to meet liquidity needs, as well as affording the Company the opportunity to take advantage of market shifts or anticipated changes in interest rates, yield curve changes, and inter-market spread relationships. This portion of the portfolio is also used to help manage the Company’s interest rate and credit risks in the overall balance sheet. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 320 Investment in debt and Equity Securities, securities in the available-for-sale category are accounted for at fair market value with unrealized gains or losses excluded from earnings and reported as separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized. Unrealized gains net of taxes of $(2,345,000), $157,000 and $4,000 were included in stockholders’ equity at first quarter-end 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The held-to-maturity portion of the portfolio contains debt securities which the Company intends to hold until their contractual maturity date. These securities provide the Company with a long term, relatively stable source of income with minimal credit risk. The securities in this category are carried at their amortized costs. A portion of the Company’s investment portfolio is pledged as collateral against public deposits, treasury tax and loan on securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

 

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Yields on average taxable securities in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 equaled 2.8% and 3.2%, compared to 4.4% in the first quarter of 2009. Interest earned on average taxable securities increased by 29.5% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to a decline of 24.4% and 16.2% in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009. The increase in 2011 is due to higher volumes, and the decreases in 2010 and 2009 are due to lower yields. Income increased on average tax-exempt securities by 42.0% and 82.9% in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 due to higher volumes. Yields and income on average tax-exempt securities remained relatively unchanged in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. The average volume of all securities increased by 47.8% and income increased by 30.9% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to an increase of 8.4% in volume and a decrease of 19.3% in income in the first quarter of 2010, compared to a decrease of 3.4% in volume and 15.9% in income in the first quarter of 2009, as a result of lower volumes and lower rates earned in 2009. The average balance of federal funds sold decreased in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009 by 84.8%, 79.2% and 17.7%, respectively. Income from these funds decreased by 75.0%, 88.9% and 130.5% in the first quarters of 2011, 2010 and 2009, as a result of the decrease volumes and the 285 basis points drop in rates earned in 2009. The decrease in volumes in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 are a result of excess funds being placed in a Federal Reserve Excess Balance account shown as other interest earning assets in Table 1.
See Tables 4 and 5 for more information about the Company’s securities portfolio composition yields and maturity distributions.
Deposits
The Company’s primary funding source for loans and investments is its deposit base. Deposits consist of checking, savings and certificates of deposit. The Company’s ability to maintain a strong deposit base is of utmost importance in the growth and profitability of the institution. Managing the deposit mix and pricing is designed to be flexible, so that changes in interest rate movements and liquidity needs do not conflict or have an adverse effect on the Company’s balance sheet. The Company relies on local consumer, retail, corporate and governmental agencies for its deposit base. Average total deposits increased by 23.9% and 8.9% at first quarter-end 2011 and 2010 and decreased by 4.2% at first quarter-end 2009, respectively. See Tables 11 and 12 for more information about the Company’s deposits and maturity distribution.
Liquidity
Liquidity for a financial institution can be expressed in terms of maintaining sufficient funds available to meet both expected and unanticipated obligations in a cost-effective manner. The Company closely monitors its liquidity position to ensure it has ample funds available to meet its obligations. The Company relies on maturing loans and investments, federal funds, excess funds and its core deposit base to fund its day-to-day liquidity needs. By monitoring asset and liability maturities and the levels of cash on hand, the Company is able to meet expected demands for cash. The Company also has access to federal fund lines at correspondent banks and to an inventory of readily marketable government securities.
Average federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase represents 2.9%, 2.6% and 3.5% of total average deposits for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See Table 13 for more information concerning the Company’s short-term borrowings.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2011, the Company had unfunded loan commitments outstanding of $19,029,000 and outstanding standby letters of credit of $830,000. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these outstanding commitments, the Company has the ability to liquidate federal funds sold or securities available-for-sale or on a short-term basis to borrow and purchase federal funds from other financial institutions. The Company historically has been a net seller of federal funds and a detailed statement of cash flows can be found in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Contractual Obligations
The Company has certain contractual obligations that arise from its normal course of business. Each category of deposit represents an obligation to pay. While certain categories of deposits, (e.g., certificates of deposit) have a contracted expiration date, checking accounts and savings are subject to immediate withdrawal. Table 15 details the Company’s deposit and contractual obligations.
The Company also enters into agreements to extend loans and issues stand by letters of credit. These contractual obligations are detailed in Table 15.
The Company also has a defined benefit plan for substantially all of its employees, as well as former employees, who have retired from the Company; consequently, the Company is contractually obligated to pay these benefits to its retired employees. As of December 31, 2010, the plan was underfunded by $2,457,000, compared to an underfunded amount of $1,907,000 at year-end 2009. The underfunded status is the result of the poor market conditions in 2008 and the resulting effect on the performance of the plan’s investment assets. Management is monitoring the funded status of its defined benefit plan closely and has begun to contribute additional funding to the plan during 2011. See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 3.
Risk-Based Capital/Stockholders’ Equity
The Company has always placed a great emphasis on maintaining its strong capital base. The Company’s management and Board of Directors continually evaluate business decisions that may have an impact on the level of stockholders’ equity. It is their goal that the Company maintains a “well-capitalized” equity position. Based on the capital levels defined by banking regulators as part of the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, a “well-capitalized” institution is one that has at least a 10% total risk-based capital ratio, a 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and a 5% leverage ratio. The Company’s solid capital base is reflected in its regulatory capital ratios. The risk-based capital ratio was 20.7% at quarter-end 2011, 20.8% at quarter-end 2010 and 21.4% at quarter-end 2009. Tier 1 risk-based was 19.5% at quarter-end 2011, 19.7% at quarter-end 2010 and 20.1% at quarter-end 2009. The leverage ratio at quarter-end 2011, 2010 and 2009 was 9.7%, 11.0% and 11.5%, respectively.
The Company’s capital ratios surpass the minimum requirements of 8.0% for the total risk-based capital ratio, 4.0% for Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and 4.0% for the leverage ratio.
Stockholders’ equity to total assets at first quarter-end 2011, 2010 and 2009 was 9.3%, 9.7% and 10.9%, respectively.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, safe-deposit box rent, check cashing fees, commissions, charges and other fees. Service charges on deposit accounts income increased by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2011, 6.2% in the first quarter of 2010 and decreased by 12.2% in the first quarter of 2009. These fees are generated from customer accounts and are affected by the number of accounts, and the balances of accounts subject to service charges. The Company updated its pricing structure during the first quarter of 2011 and this change is reflected in the increase in service charge income. Miscellaneous income for the first quarter of 2011 decreased 36.4% compared to an increase of 14.5% at first quarter of 2010 and decreased by 21.0% for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in 2011 is due to a gain recognized on real estate owned in the first quarter of 2010 of $116,000.

 

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With deposit related costs constantly increasing, the Company continues to analyze means to increase non-interest income and continues to seek new sources for additional fee income.
Non-Interest Expense
The Company’s goal is to enhance customer service through efficient and effective delivery of its products and services. Enhancing operational resources, while containing overhead expenses is a top priority of the Company. While interest expense is one of the largest expenses of the Company, employees’ salaries, equipment and building expenses, legal fees, FDIC insurance, and other expenses combined make up the largest category of the Company’s expenses. Proper management of these costs is extremely important to the profitability of the Company.
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased in the first quarter of 2011 by 20.8% and increased in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009 by 3.3% and 11.4%, respectively. The decrease in 2011 is due to a reduction in the number of full time equivalent employees, a lower defined benefit pension expense, and the number of payrolls recognized during 2011 verses 2010. The increase in 2009 is attributed to increases in employee raises and an increase in the defined benefit pension plan expense. Premise expense decreased by 11.2% in the first quarter of 2011 and increased by 2.9% and 15.5%, in the first quarters 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in 2011 is attributed to a reduction in property taxes on the main branch and depreciation expense overall. The large increase in 2009 is attributable to the depreciation of several of the Company’s branches that have been remodeled. Miscellaneous expenses increased by 21.0% and 7.9% in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 and decreased by 14.9% when comparing the first quarter of 2009 to the same period in 2008. The increase in 2011 is due to merchant fees absorbed on behalf of a public fund deposit customer. The increase in the first quarter of 2010 is primarily due to an increase in FDIC insurance assessments. The FDIC began increasing deposit premiums in 2009 in order to replenish its reserve funds.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $360,000, $246,000 and $336,000 for the first quarter-ended 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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TABLE 1
COMPARATIVE AVERAGE BALANCES — YIELDS AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table shows the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with their corresponding average daily balances, related interest income or expense and the resulting yield or rate for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:
                                                                         
    2011     2010     2009  
            Interest     Average             Interest     Average             Interest     Average  
    Average     Income/     Yield/     Average     Income/     Yield/     Average     Income/     Yield/  
Assets   Balance     Expense     Rate     Balance     Expense     Rate     Balance     Expense     Rate  
 
                                                                       
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                       
Loans, net of unearned income
  $ 219,836     $ 3,336       6.07 %   $ 212,286     $ 3,484       6.56 %   $ 203,173     $ 3,469       6.83 %
Securities held to maturity:
                                                                       
Taxable
    82,148       507       2.47 %     125,344       1,061       3.39 %     103,744       1,252       4.83 %
Exempt from Federal income tax
    27,097       213       3.14 %     19,267       150       3.11 %     9,465       82       3.47 %
Securities available for sale:
                                                                       
Taxable
    147,144       1,101       2.99 %     28,900       181       2.51 %     46,886       391       3.34 %
Other interest earning assets
    53,734       27       0.20 %     33,084       16       0.19 %                 0.00 %
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    1,117             0.00 %     7,316       2       0.11 %     35,237       18       0.20 %
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 531,076     $ 5,184       3.90 %   $ 426,197     $ 4,894       4.59 %   $ 398,505     $ 5,212       5.23 %
Non interest-earning assets:
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    17,011                       18,496                       18,069                  
Bank premises and equipment
    15,632                       16,659                       17,765                  
Other assets
    15,931                       15,198                       13,742                  
Allowance for possible loan losses
                                                    (3,093 )                
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Total assets
  $ 579,650                     $ 476,550                     $ 444,988                  
 
                                                                 

 

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TABLE 2
TAXABLE EQUIVALENT RATE/VOLUME VARIANCE ANALYSIS

(Dollars In Thousands)
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in volume and changes in rates:
                                                 
    Quarter ended March 31,  
    2011 Compared to 2010     2010 Compared to 2009  
    Increase (Decrease) Due To     Increase (Decrease) Due To  
    Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  
 
Interest income on:
                                               
Loans
  $ 7,550       (148 )   $ 7,402     $ 9,113     $ (27 )   $ 9,086  
Investment securities:
                                               
Taxable
    (43,196 )     (554 )     (43,750 )     21,600       (144 )     21,456  
Exempt from Federal income tax
    7,830       63       7,893       9,802       (36 )     9,766  
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Taxable
    118,244       920       119,164       (17,986 )     (83 )     (18,069 )
Other interest earning assets
    20,650       11       20,661       33,084       16       33,100  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    (6,199 )     (2 )     (6,201 )     (27,921 )     (9 )     (27,930 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 104,879     $ 290     $ 105,169     $ 27,692     $ (283 )   $ 27,409  
 
                                   
 
Interest expense on:
                                               
Int DDA’s & Savings deposits
  $ 56,214     $ 12     $ 56,226     $ 74,112     $ (30 )   $ 74,082  
Time deposits
    6,680       (105 )     6,575       (4,487 )     (117 )     (4,604 )
Federal funds purchased, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    3,925       (1 )     3,924       (2,454 )     (4 )     (2,458 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 66,819     $ (94 )   $ 66,725     $ 67,171     $ (151 )   $ 67,020  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Changes in net interest income-tax equivalent
  $ 38,060     $ 384     $ 38,444     $ (39,479 )   $ (132 )   $ (39,611 )
 
                                   
The increase (decrease) due to changes in average balances reflected in the above table was calculated by applying the preceding year’s rate to the current year’s change in the average balance. The increase (decrease) due to changes in average rates was calculated by applying the current year’s change in the average rates to the current year’s average balance. Using this method of calculating increases (decreases), any increase or decrease due to both changes in average balances and rates is reflected in the changes attributable to average rate changes.

 

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TABLE 3
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

(Dollars in Thousands)
The available for sale classification of securities, established January 1, 1994 includes all portfolio securities which management believes are subject to sale prior to their contractual maturities and are stated at the lower of amortized cost or aggregate market value. Investment securities include all portfolio securities that the Company intends to hold to maturity and are carried at amortized cost. The carrying amounts of securities available for sale and portfolio securities are presented as of the dates indicated.
                         
    March 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
 
                       
Securities available for sale
                       
U. S. Treasury and other U. S. Government agencies
  $ 178,749     $ 27,268     $ 56,245  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                 
Mortgage-backed securities
                 
Other securities
    125       153       72  
 
                 
 
                       
Total securities available for sale
  $ 178,874     $ 27,421     $ 56,317  
 
                 
 
                       
Investment securities
                       
U. S. Treasury and other U. S. Government agencies
  $ 66,610     $ 136,205     $ 82,009  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    29,526       22,270       9,602  
Mortgage-backed securities
                 
Other securities
    900       900       600  
 
                 
 
                       
Total investment securities
    97,036       159,375       92,211  
 
                 
 
                       
Total securities available for sale and investment securities
  $ 275,910     $ 186,796     $ 148,528  
 
                 
TABLE 4
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION AND YIELDS OF SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table shows the maturities and weighted average yields of the Company’s securities available for sale and investment securities at March 31, 2011:
                                                                         
    Maturing  
                    After             After 5 Yrs                
    Within             1 Yr But             But Within             After 10 Yrs.  
    1 Year             Within 5 Yrs             10 Yrs                             Carrying  
    Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount  
 
                                                                       
Securities available for sale
                                                                       
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies
  $       0.00 %   $ 10,010       1.38 %   $ 168,739       3.05 %   $       0.00 %   $ 178,749  
Other securities
    125       0.00 %           0.00 %           0.00 %           0.00 %     125  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total securities available for sale
  $ 125       0.00 %   $ 10,010       1.38 %   $ 168,739       3.05 %   $       0.00 %   $ 178,874  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Investment securities
                                                                       
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies
  $ 2,000       3.05 %   $ 42,506       2.31 %   $ 22,104       2.30 %   $       0.00 %   $ 66,610  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,036       4.66 %     14,124       4.08 %     10,341       4.24 %     4,025       5.92 %     29,526  
Other securities
    900       0.00 %           0.00 %           0.00 %           0.00 %     900  
 
                                                     
Total investment securities
  $ 3,936       3.50 %   $ 56,630       2.87 %   $ 32,445       2.99 %   $ 4,025       5.92 %   $ 97,036  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total securities available for sale and investment securities
  $ 4,061       3.50 %   $ 66,640       2.78 %   $ 201,184       3.04 %   $ 4,025       5.92 %   $ 275,910  
 
                                                     
At March 31, 2011, the Company held investment securities issued by the State of Mississippi with an aggregate carrying amount of $27.9 million and a market value of $28.6 million. The yield on obligations of states and and political subdivisions has been calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis.

 

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TABLE 5
SECURITIES ANALYSIS
                                                                   
    SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE       SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY  
    MARCH 31, 2011       MARCH 31, 2011  
            GROSS     GROSS                       GROSS     GROSS        
            UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED                       UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED        
    AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE       AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE  
U S GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES
  $ 182,355     $ 99     $ (3,705 )   $ 178,749       $ 66,610     $ 971     $     $ 67,581  
STATE AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
                              29,526       793       (128 )     30,191  
 
                                                                 
OTHER SECURITIES
    72       53             125         900                   900  
 
                                                 
 
                                                                 
TOTAL
  $ 182,427     $ 152     $ (3,705 )   $ 178,874       $ 97,036     $ 1,764     $ (128 )   $ 98,672  
 
                                                 
               
    SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE       SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY  
    MARCH 31, 2010       MARCH 31, 2010  
            GROSS     GROSS                       GROSS     GROSS        
            UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED                       UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED        
    AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE       AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE  
U S GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES
  $ 27,111     $ 194     $ (37 )   $ 27,268       $ 136,205     $ 684     $ (511 )   $ 136,378  
STATE AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
                              22,270       581       (98 )     22,753  
 
                                                                 
OTHER SECURITIES
    72       81             153         900                   900  
 
                                                 
 
                                                                 
TOTAL
  $ 27,183     $ 275     $ (37 )   $ 27,421       $ 159,375     $ 1,265     $ (609 )   $ 160,031  
 
                                                 
               
    SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE       SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY  
    MARCH 31, 2009       MARCH 31, 2009  
            GROSS     GROSS                       GROSS     GROSS        
            UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED                       UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED        
    AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE       AMORTIZED COST     GAINS     LOSSES     FAIR VALUE  
U S GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES
  $ 56,239     $ 200     $ (215 )   $ 56,224       $ 82,009     $ 1,552     $     $ 83,561  
STATE AND MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
                              9,602       276       (20 )     9,858  
 
                                                                 
OTHER SECURITIES
    72       22           $ 94         600                   600  
 
                                                 
 
                                                                 
TOTAL
  $ 56,311     $ 222     $ (215 )   $ 56,318       $ 92,211     $ 1,828     $ (20 )   $ 94,019  
 
                                                 

 

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TABLE 6
LOAN PORTFOLIO

(Dollars in Thousands)
Loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter indicated are shown in the following table classified by type of loans:
                         
    2011     2010     2009  
 
                       
Commercial & Industrial
  $ 24,467     $ 26,386     $ 27,648  
Real Estate
    162,297       149,492       136,680  
Consumer Loans
    27,822       33,939       35,527  
Other Loans
    4,014       6,629       5,486  
 
                 
 
                       
Total Loans
  $ 218,600     $ 216,446     $ 205,341  
 
                 
TABLE 7
LOAN MATURITIES & INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table shows the amount of loans outstanding as of March 31, 2011 (excluding those in non-accrual status ) based on the scheduled repayments of principal:
         
Remaining Maturity Fixed Rate
       
3 months or less
  $ 24,134  
Over 3 months through 12 months
    31,394  
Over 1 year through 5 years
    148,340  
Over 5 years
    6,015  
 
       
Over 1 year but variable rate
    3,298  
 
     
 
       
Total Loans
  $ 213,181  
 
     

 

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TABLE 8
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table outlines the activity for the allowance for loan losses for the past three years:
                         
    Quarter ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
 
Beginning Balance
  $ 3,268     $ 3,100     $ 3,100  
Charge Offs:
                       
Commercial & Industrial
          43       9  
Real Estate
    195       30       16  
Consumer
    157       230       117  
Other
                 
 
                 
Total Charge Offs
    352       303       142  
 
                       
Recoveries:
                       
Commercial & Industrial
          17       5  
Real Estate
    2       17        
Consumer
    108       137       63  
Other
                       
 
                 
Total Recoveries
    110       171       68  
 
                       
Net Charge Offs
    242       132       74  
Provision for Possible Losses
    242       132       74  
 
                 
 
                       
Ending Balance
  $ 3,268     $ 3,100     $ 3,100  
 
                 
 
                       
Total Loans Outstanding
  $ 218,600     $ 216,446     $ 205,341  
 
                 
Average daily loans
  $ 219,836     $ 212,286     $ 203,173  
 
                 
                         
    2011     2010     2009  
Percentages:
                       
Allowance for loan losses to end of quarter total loans
    1.49 %     1.43 %     1.51 %
Allowance for loan losses to average loans
    1.49 %     1.46 %     1.53 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets
    39.76 %     70.06 %     146.57 %
Net charge offs to average loans
    0.110 %     0.062 %     0.036 %

 

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TABLE 9
ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan categories and is based on an analysis of individual credits, historical losses, and other factors. This allocation is for analytical purposes only as the aggregate allowance is available to absorb losses on any and all loans.
                                                 
    March 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
    % Gross     Loan Loss     % Gross     Loan Loss     % Gross     Loan Loss  
    Loans     Allowance     Loans     Allowance     Loans     Allowance  
    Outstanding     Allocation     Outstanding     Allocation     Outstanding     Allocation  
 
Commercial & Industrial
    1.80     $ 59       7.06     $ 219       7.68     $ 238  
Real Estate
    81.66       2,669       61.81       1,916       28.90       896  
Consumer
    12.29       402       22.52       698       23.23       720  
Other
    4.25       139       8.61       267       24.39       756  
Unallocated
                            15.81       490  
 
                                   
 
    100 %   $ 3,268       100 %   $ 3,100       100 %   $ 3,100  
 
                                         
TABLE 10
NONPERFORMING ASSETS

(Dollars in Thousands)
This table summarizes the amount of nonperforming assets at the end of the first quarter of the years indicated.
                         
    2011     2010     2009  
Non-accrual Loans & Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days or more
  $ 5,419     $ 2,278     $ 1,879  
Other Real Estate
    2,800       2,147       236  
 
                 
 
  $ 8,219     $ 4,425     $ 2,115  
 
                 
Nonperforming Assets as % of Total Loans
    3.76 %     2.04 %     1.03 %
Non-accrual Loans & Loans Past Due 90 Days or More as % of Total Loans
    2.48 %     1.05 %     0.92 %

 

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TABLE 11
AVERAGE DEPOSITS

(Dollars in Thousands)
The daily average amounts of deposits for the periods indicated are summarized in the following table:
                         
    Quarter ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 82,365     $ 47,993     $ 84,525  
Interest-bearing deposits
    308,209       251,995       177,883  
Interest-bearing time deposits
    113,708       107,028       111,515  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 504,282     $ 407,016     $ 373,923  
 
                 
TABLE 12
TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE, MATURITY DISTRIBUTION

(Dollars in Thousands)
Maturities of time certificates of deposits $100,000 or more outstanding at March 31, 2011 are summarized in the following table:
         
Time remaining until maturity
     
3 months or less
  $ 16,382  
Over 3 through 12 months
    43,375  
Over 12 months
    9,101  
 
     
 
       
Total
  $ 68,858  
 
     

 

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TABLE 13
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s short-term borrowings at March 31, for each of the last three years and the corresponding interest rates:
                                 
            Daily     Average     Maximum  
    March     Average     Interest     Month-End  
    Balance     Balance     Rate*     Balance  
 
                               
2011
                               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  $ 14,254     $ 14,670       0.16 %   $ 14,254  
 
                               
2010
                               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  $ 10,641     $ 10,745       0.26 %   $ 10,641  
 
                               
2009
                               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  $ 15,665     $ 13,199       0.30 %   $ 15,665  
 
     
*  
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TABLE 14
INTEREST SENSITIVITY

(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table reflects the interest sensitivity of the Company over various periods as of March 31, 2011, based on contractual maturities as of that date:
                                         
    0-3     4-12     1-5     Over 5        
    Months     Months     Years     Years     Total  
 
Assets
                                       
Interest-earning assets:
                                       
Loans, net of unearned income
  $ 26,286     $ 31,461     $ 151,570     $ 6,015     $ 215,332  
Investment securities
    1,232       2,704       56,630       36,470       97,036  
Securities available for sale
    125             10,010       168,739       178,874  
Other interest earning assets
    35,589                         35,589  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    97                         97  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total interest-earning assets
    63,329       34,165       218,210       211,224       526,928  
Non-interest-earning assets
                            50,303       50,303  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total assets
  $ 63,329     $ 34,165     $ 218,210     $ 261,527     $ 577,231  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                       
Int DDAs, MMF, Savings deposits
  $ 27,540     $ 88,741     $ 189,722     $     $ 306,003  
Time deposits
    25,092       70,162       17,640             112,894  
Federal funds purchased, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    14,254                         14,254  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    66,886       158,903       207,362             433,151  
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    12,902       37,947       25,045             75,894  
Other liabilities
                      16,122       16,122  
Stockholders’ equity
                      52,064       52,064  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 79,788     $ 196,850     $ 232,407     $ 68,186     $ 577,231  
 
                             
 
                                       
Interest sensitive gap
  $ (16,459 )   $ (162,685 )   $ (14,197 )   $ 193,341          
Cumulative interest sensitive gap
  $ (16,459 )   $ (179,144 )   $ (193,341 )   $ 0          
Cumulative interest sensitive gap as a percent of total assets
    -2.85 %     -31.04 %     -33.49 %     0.00 %        

 

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TABLE 15
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

(Dollars In Thousands)
The following table presents, as of March 31, 2011, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date:
                                         
    PAYMENTS DUE IN        
    ONE YEAR OR     ONE TO     THREE TO     OVER FIVE        
    LESS     THREE YEARS     FIVE YEARS     YEARS     TOTAL  
 
                                       
Deposits without a stated maturity
  $ 175,673     $ 106,931     $ 99,293     $     $ 381,897  
Consumer certificates of deposit
    95,254       13,088       4,552             112,894  
Federal funds borrowed & repurchase agreements
    14,254                         14,254  
Operating leases
                                     
Purchase obligations
                             
COMMITMENTS
The following table details the amounts and expected maturities of significant commitments as of March 31, 2011:
                                         
    ONE YEAR OR     ONE TO     THREE TO     OVER FIVE        
    LESS     THREE YEARS     FIVE YEARS     YEARS     TOTAL  
 
                                       
Commitments to extend credit:
                                       
Commercial
  $ 10,214     $ 126     $ 2     $     $ 10,342  
Residential real estate
    3,241                             3,241  
Revolving home equity and credit card lines
    247       683       134             1,064  
Other
    4,382                             4,382  
Standby letters of credit
    830                             830  

 

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Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures — The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to timely alert them to material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to be included in the Company’s Exchange Act reports.
Changes in Internal Controls — There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information
Item 1.  
Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A.  
Risk Factors
There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
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    
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  31.2    
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  32.1    
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  32.2    
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  MERCHANTS & MARINE BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Date: May 16, 2011  By:   /s/ Royce Cumbest    
    Royce Cumbest, Chairman of the Board   
    President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
Date: May 16, 2011  By:   /s/ Elise Bourgeois    
    Elise Bourgeois, Senior Vice President,   
    Cashier and Chief Financial Officer   

 

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