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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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      June 30, 2011                   
 
OR
 
¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      
    For the transition period from __________ to _________________
 
Commission File No. 000-20827
____________________
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Missouri 43-1265338
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)  
    
13001 Hollenberg Drive  
Bridgeton, Missouri 63044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(314) 506-5500
(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               X                           No                       
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
      (Check one)   Large Accelerated Filer                       Accelerated Filer        X       
            
      Non-Accelerated Filer                   Smaller Reporting Company                

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes                                             No               X     
 
     The number of shares outstanding of registrant's only class of stock as of August 1, 2011: Common stock, par value $.50 per share – 9,415,557 shares outstanding.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I – Financial Information    
       
      Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
           
      Consolidated Balance Sheets    
             June 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010       3
           
      Consolidated Statements of Income    
             Three and Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)   4
           
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    
             Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)   5
            
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   6
           
  Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION    
             AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   15
           
  Item 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK   25
           
  Item 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   26
            
PART II – Other Information – Items 1. – 6.   26
       
  SIGNATURES   27

Forward-looking Statements - Factors That May Affect Future Results
 
This report may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although we believe that, in making any such statements, our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control, which may cause future performance to be materially different from expected performance summarized in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the section Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which may be updated from time to time in our future filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, or changes to future results over time.
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
 
    June 30,        
    2011       December 31,
        (Unaudited)   2010
Assets                
Cash and due from banks   $ 10,489     $ 12,277  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions     78,799       67,299  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments     114,844       59,353  
              Cash and cash equivalents     204,132       138,929  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     264,218       264,569  
Loans     718,786       708,633  
              Less: Allowance for loan losses     13,228       11,891  
                     Loans, net     705,558       696,742  
Premises and equipment, net     9,740       9,617  
Investment in bank-owned life insurance     14,347       14,191  
Payments in excess of funding     57,003       33,609  
Goodwill     7,471       7,471  
Other intangible assets, net     214       268  
Other assets     25,015       22,639  
              Total assets   $         1,287,698     $ 1,188,035  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
Liabilities:                
Deposits:                
       Noninterest-bearing   $ 134,133     $ 113,097  
       Interest-bearing     387,579       405,493  
              Total deposits     521,712       518,590  
Accounts and drafts payable     600,606       516,107  
Other liabilities     13,300       11,244  
              Total liabilities     1,135,618       1,045,941  
                  
Shareholders’ Equity:                
Preferred stock, par value $.50 per share; 2,000,000                
       shares authorized and no shares issued            
Common Stock, par value $.50 per share; 20,000,000                
       shares authorized and 9,949,324 shares issued at June 30, 2011                
       and December 31, 2010     4,975       4,975  
Additional paid-in capital     46,664       46,653  
Retained earnings     115,710       107,263  
Common shares in treasury, at cost (533,767 shares at June 30, 2011                
       and 561,533 shares at December 31, 2010)     (12,995 )     (13,549 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (2,274 )     (3,248 )
              Total shareholders’ equity     152,080       142,094  
                     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,287,698     $         1,188,035  
                  
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data)
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2011   2010       2011       2010
Fee Revenue and Other Income:                        
Information services payment and processing revenue       $      15,219       $      13,533   $      29,566   $      26,278
Bank service fees     382     298     734     639
Gains on sales of securities     48         48    
Other     134     137     267     276
              Total fee revenue and other income     15,783     13,968     30,615     27,193
                           
Interest Income:                        
Interest and fees on loans     10,129     9,871     20,382     19,298
Interest and dividends on securities:                        
              Taxable     13     11     18     25
              Exempt from federal income taxes     2,498     2,151     4,975     4,249
Interest on federal funds sold and                        
       other short-term investments     155     98     324     187
              Total interest income     12,795     12,131     25,699     23,759
                            
Interest Expense:                        
Interest on deposits     1,125     1,199     2,331     2,375
                     Net interest income     11,670     10,932     23,368     21,384
Provision for loan losses     850     1,150     1,300     2,050
                     Net interest income after provision for loan                        
                            losses     10,820     9,782     22,068     19,334
                     Total net revenue     26,603     23,750     52,683     46,527
                          
Operating Expense:                        
Salaries and employee benefits     14,146     12,683     27,852     25,173
Occupancy     557     611     1,205     1,183
Equipment     848     916     1,695     1,814
Amortization of intangible assets     27     27     54     54
Other operating     3,057     2,613     5,963     4,823
              Total operating expense     18,635     16,850     36,769     33,047
                           
Income before income tax expense     7,968     6,900     15,914     13,480
Income tax expense     2,229     2,000     4,456     3,831
Net Income   $ 5,739   $ 4,900   $ 11,458   $ 9,649
                         
Basic Earnings Per Share     .61     .52     1.22     1.03
Diluted Earnings Per Share     .61     .52     1.21     1.02

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2011   2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 11,458     $ 9,649  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided                
       by operating activities:                
              Depreciation and amortization     2,228       2,068  
              Gains on sales of securities     (48 )      
              Provision for loan losses     1,300       2,050  
              Stock-based compensation expense     700       746  
              Decrease in income tax liability     (235 )     (1,500 )
              Increase in pension liability     231       397  
              Other operating activities, net     (996 )     24  
              Net cash provided by operating activities     14,638       13,434  
                  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale     5,405        
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale     7,680       1,175  
Purchase of securities available-for-sale     (12,342 )     (9,324 )
Net increase in loans     (10,116 )     (38,917 )
Increase in payments in excess of funding     (23,394 )     (12,163 )
Purchases of premises and equipment, net     (1,143 )     (529 )
              Net cash used in investing activities     (33,910 )     (59,758 )
                  
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Net increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing demand deposits     21,036       (3,460 )
Net decrease in interest-bearing demand and savings deposits     (5,972 )     (10,912 )
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits     (11,942 )     40,930  
Net increase in accounts and drafts payable     84,499       97,027  
Cash dividends paid     (3,011 )     (2,629 )
Distribution of stock awards, net     (249 )     (251 )
Other financing activities, net     114       10  
              Net cash provided by financing activities     84,475       120,715  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     65,203       74,391  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     138,929       79,294  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $      204,132     $      153,685  
                 
Supplemental information:                
              Cash paid for interest   $ 2,342     $ 2,340  
              Cash paid for income taxes         4,135           5,350  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain amounts in the 2010 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in Cass Information System, Inc.’s (“the Company” or “Cass”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Note 2 – Intangible Assets
 
The Company accounts for intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which requires that intangibles with indefinite useful lives be tested annually for impairment and those with finite useful lives be amortized over their useful lives. Details of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:
 
    June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010
    Gross Carrying   Accumulated   Gross Carrying   Accumulated
(In thousands)   Amount   Amortization   Amount       Amortization
Assets eligible for amortization:                            
       Customer List       $ 750       $ (536 )       $ 750   $      (482 )
Unamortized intangible assets:                            
       Goodwill     7,698     (227 )     7,698     (227 )
Total intangible assets   $ 8,448   $      (763 )   $ 8,448   $ (709 )

The customer list is amortized over seven years. Amortization of intangible assets amounted to $54,000 for both of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Estimated amortization of intangibles over the next five years is as follows: $107,000 in 2011 and 2012 and $54,000 in 2013.
 
Note 3 – Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average number of potential common shares outstanding. There were no anti-dilutive shares in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
(In thousands except share and per share data)   2011       2010       2011       2010
Basic                        
       Net income       $ 5,739   $ 4,900   $      11,458   $ 9,649
       Weighted-average common shares outstanding     9,360,724     9,334,847     9,358,694     9,331,789
              Basic earnings per share   $ .61   $ .52   $ 1.22   $ 1.03
Diluted                        
       Net income   $ 5,739   $      4,900   $ 11,458   $      9,649
       Weighted-average common shares outstanding     9,360,724     9,334,847     9,358,694     9,331,789
       Effect of dilutive restricted stock, stock                        
              options and stock appreciation rights     129,376     107,759     128,111     100,165
       Weighted-average common shares outstanding                        
              assuming dilution     9,490,100     9,442,606     9,486,805     9,431,954
                     Diluted earnings per share   $      .61   $ .52   $ 1.21   $ 1.02

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Note 4 – Stock Repurchases
 
The Company maintains a treasury stock buyback program pursuant to which the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. As of June 30, 2011, 168,000 shares remained available for repurchase under the program. Repurchases are made in the open market or through negotiated transactions from time to time depending on market conditions.
 
Note 5 – Comprehensive Income
 
For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income were the Company’s other comprehensive income components. Comprehensive income is summarized as follows:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
(In thousands)   2011   2010   2011   2010
Net income       $      5,739         $ 4,900         $ 11,458     $ 9,649
Other comprehensive income:                              
       Reclassification adjustments for gains included in                              
              net income, net of tax     (31 )           (31 )    
       Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities                              
              available-for-sale, net of tax     202       (813 )     1,005       508
Total comprehensive income   $ 5,910     $      4,087     $      12,432         $      10,157

Note 6 – Industry Segment Information
 
The services provided by the Company are classified into two reportable segments: Information Services and Banking Services. Each of these segments provides distinct services that are marketed through different channels. They are managed separately due to their unique service, processing and capital requirements.
 
The Information Services segment provides freight, utility and telecommunication invoice processing and payment services to large corporations. The Banking Services segment provides banking services primarily to privately-held businesses and churches.
 
The Company’s accounting policies for segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Management evaluates segment performance based on net income after allocations for corporate expenses and income taxes. Transactions between segments are accounted for at what management believes to be fair value.
 
All revenue originates from and all long-lived assets are located within North America, and no revenue from any customer of any segment exceeds 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenue.
 
Assets represent actual assets owned by Information Services and there is no allocation methodology used. Loans are sold by Banking Services to Information Services to create liquidity when the Bank’s loan-to-deposit ratio is greater than 100%. Segment interest from customers is the actual interest earned on the loans owned by Information Services and Banking Services, respectively.
 
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Summarized information about the Company’s operations in each industry segment is as follows:
 
                            Corporate,          
    Information   Banking   Eliminations      
(In thousands)   Services   Services   and other   Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011                          
       Total Net Revenues:                          
              Revenue from customers   $      20,690   $      5,913   $             $      26,603
              Intersegment revenue     2,473     484     (2,957 )    
       Net income     3,710     2,029           5,739
       Goodwill     7,335     136           7,471
       Other intangible assets, net     214               214
       Total assets     705,956     595,471     (13,729 )     1,287,698
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010                          
       Total Net Revenues:                          
              Revenue from customers   $ 18,551   $ 5,199   $     $ 23,750
              Intersegment revenue     1,984     413     (2,397 )    
       Net income     3,353     1,547           4,900
       Goodwill     7,335     136           7,471
       Other intangible assets, net     321               321
       Total assets     630,555     521,226     (6,613 )     1,145,168
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011                          
       Total Net Revenues:                          
              Revenue from customers   $ 40,536   $ 12,147   $     $ 52,683
              Intersegment revenue     5,099     941     (6,040 )    
       Net income     7,262     4,196           11,458
       Goodwill     7,335     136           7,471
       Other intangible assets, net     214               214
       Total assets     705,956     595,471     (13,729 )     1,287,698
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010                          
       Total Net Revenues:                          
              Revenue from customers   $ 35,779   $ 10,748   $     $ 46,527
              Intersegment revenue     4,259     793     (5,052 )    
       Net income     6,257     3,392           9,649
       Goodwill     7,335     136           7,471
       Other intangible assets, net     321               321
       Total assets     630,555     521,226     (6,613 )     1,145,168

Note 7 – Loans by Type
 
A summary of loan categories by segment and class is as follows:
 
(In thousands)       June 30, 2011       December 31, 2010
Commercial and industrial   $      161,099   $      135,061
Real estate:            
       Mortgage – Commercial     134,787     151,201
       Mortgage – Church & related     362,711     365,378
       Construction – Commercial     15,454     18,434
       Construction – Church & related     43,492     36,318
Industrial revenue bonds     869     1,014
Other     374     1,227
Total loans   $ 718,786   $ 708,633

The following tables present the aging of loans by loan classification at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
                            90 Days       Total                    
    30-59   60-89   and   Past         Total
(In thousands)   Days   Days   Over   Due   Current   Loans
June 30, 2011                                    
Commercial and industrial   $        $      742   $          $      742   $      160,357   $      161,099
Real estate:                                    
       Mortgage – Commercial         1,059     463     1,522     133,265     134,787
       Mortgage – Church & related     656             656     362,055     362,711
       Construction – Commercial                     15,454     15,454
       Construction – Church & related                     43,492     43,492
Industrial revenue bonds                     869     869
Other                     374     374
Total   $ 656   $ 1,801   $ 463   $ 2,920   $ 715,866   $ 718,786
December 31, 2010                                    
Commercial and industrial   $ 105   $   $   $ 105   $ 134,956   $ 135,061
Real estate:                                    
       Mortgage – Commercial     145         490     635     150,566     151,201
       Mortgage – Church & related     1,954             1,954     363,424     365,378
       Construction – Commercial                     18,434     18,434
       Construction – Church & related                     36,318     36,318
Industrial revenue bonds                     1,014     1,014
Other                     1,227     1,227
Total   $ 2,204   $   $ 490   $ 2,694   $ 705,939   $ 708,633

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The following tables present the recorded investment and unpaid principal balance for impaired loans at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
                  Unpaid       Related
    Recorded   Principal   Allowance for
(In thousands)   Investment   Balance   Loan Losses
June 30, 2011                  
Commercial and industrial:                  
       Nonaccrual   $           1,200   $         1,200   $                926
       Troubled debt restructurings continuing to accrue interest     90     90     45
Real estate – mortgage:                  
       Nonaccrual     2,178     2,178     130
       Troubled debt restructurings continuing to accrue interest     4,396     4,396     766
Total impaired loans   $ 7,864   $ 7,864   $ 1,867
December 31, 2010                  
Commercial and industrial:                  
       Nonaccrual   $ 46   $ 46   $ 4
Real estate – mortgage:                  
       Nonaccrual     519     519     116
Total impaired loans   $ 565   $ 565   $ 120

Impaired loans consist primarily of nonaccrual loans, loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest, and troubled debt restructurings continuing to accrue interest. Management measures impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 310, “Allowance for Credit Losses.” At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, all impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. The fair value of the collateral is based upon an observable market price or current appraised value and therefore, the Company classifies these assets as nonrecurring Level 2. There were no loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing interest at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. At June 30, 2011 there were two loans totaling $4,486,000 classified as troubled debt restructurings, with a total pre-modification loan balance of $4,486,000. There were no troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2010. There are two foreclosed loans with a book value of $1,910,000 which have been reclassified as other real estate owned (included in other assets) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
The following table presents the credit exposure of the loan portfolio by internally assigned credit grade as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
        Commercial       Real                              
    and   Estate   Real Estate            
(In thousands)   Industrial   Mortgage   Construction   Other   Total
June 30, 2011                              
Loans subject to normal monitoring1   $          156,629   $      468,047   $              58,946   $      1,243   $      684,865
Loans subject to special monitoring2:                              
       Performing     3,270     27,273             30,543
       Nonperforming     1,200     2,178             3,378
Total   $ 161,099   $ 497,498   $ 58,946   $ 1,243   $ 718,786
December 31, 2010                              
Loans subject to normal monitoring1   $ 130,148   $ 495,573   $ 54,752   $ 2,241   $ 682,714
Loans subject to special monitoring2:                              
       Performing     4,867     20,487             25,354
       Nonperforming     46     519             565
Total   $ 135,061   $ 516,579   $ 54,752   $ 2,241   $ 708,633
1       Loans subject to normal monitoring involve borrowers of acceptable-to-strong credit quality and risk, who have the apparent ability to satisfy their loan obligation.
2       Loans subject to special monitoring possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which requires a high level of management attention.
 
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The following table provides information regarding the changes in the allowance for loan losses by segment from December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011:
 
        December 31,       Charge                             June 30,
(In thousands)   2010   -Offs   Recoveries   Provision   2011
Commercial and industrial   $      2,728     $      36   $      1,040     $      3,804
Real estate - mortgage     8,491       1     230       8,722
Real estate - construction     656           40       696
Other     16           (10 )     6
Total   $ 11,891     $ 37   $ 1,300     $ 13,228

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to activities that contain credit, market and operational risks that are not reflected in whole or in part in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Such activities include traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments and commitments under operating leases. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. The Company’s maximum potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no amounts have been accrued for any estimated losses for these instruments.
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company or its subsidiaries to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These off-balance sheet financial instruments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. At June 30, 2011, the balance of unused loan commitments, standby and commercial letters of credit were $16,451,000, $21,752,000 and $4,030,000, respectively. Since some of the financial instruments may expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are subject to the same underwriting standards as those financial instruments included on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of the credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but is generally accounts receivable, inventory, residential or income-producing commercial property or equipment. In the event of nonperformance, the Company or its subsidiaries may obtain and liquidate the collateral to recover amounts paid under its guarantees on these financial instruments.
 
The following table summarizes contractual cash obligations of the Company related to operating lease commitments and time deposits at June 30, 2011:
 
        Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period
              Less than       1-3       3-5       Over 5
(In thousands)   Total   1 Year   Years   Years   Years
Operating lease commitments   $      2,579   $      608   $      1,032   $      592   $      347
Time deposits     145,176     126,877     15,678     2,621    
       Total   $ 147,755   $ 127,485   $ 16,710   $ 3,213   $ 347

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various pending legal actions and proceedings in which claims for damages are asserted. Management, after discussion with legal counsel, believes the ultimate resolution of these legal actions and proceedings will not have a material effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
Note 9 – Stock-Based Compensation
 
In 2007, the Board and the Company’s shareholders approved the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan permits the issuance of up to 880,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards. The Company issues shares out of treasury stock for these awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, 26,017 restricted shares and 75,016 SARs were granted under the Omnibus Plan.
 
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The Company also maintains its other stock-based incentive plans for the restricted common stock previously awarded and the options previously issued and still outstanding. These plans have been superseded by the Omnibus Plan and accordingly, any available restricted stock and stock option grants not yet issued have been cancelled.
 
Restricted Stock
Restricted shares are amortized to expense over the three-year vesting period. As of June 30, 2011, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested common stock was $1,287,000 and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.5 years.
 
Following is a summary of the activity of the restricted stock:
 
        Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2011
    Shares         Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2010   50,271     $          28.51
Granted   26,017       36.35
Vested             (28,580 )     28.43
Balance at June 30, 2011   47,708     $ 32.84

Stock Options
Stock options vest and expire over a period not to exceed seven years. As of June 30, 2011, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was $22,000, and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.6 years. Following is a summary of the activity of the stock options during the six-month period ended June 30, 2011:
 
                  Weighted-       Average       Aggregate
          Average   Remaining   Intrinsic
          Exercise   Contractual   Value
    Shares   Price   Term Years   (In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010             36,628     $      18.36   1.56   $      717
Exercised   (6,584 )     14.47          
Outstanding at June 30, 2011   30,044       19.21   1.29   $ 557
Exercisable at June 30, 2011   26,704     $ 19.03   1.26   $ 500

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $156,000 and $60,000 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Following is a summary of the activity of the non-vested stock options during the six-month period ended June 30, 2011:
 
                  Weighted- Average
    Shares   Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2010             12,440     $ 2.94
Vested   (9,100 )     2.93
Non-vested at June 30, 2011   3,340     $ 2.95

SARs
SARs vest over a three-year period, with one-third of the shares vesting and becoming exercisable each year on the anniversary date of the grant, and they expire 10 years from the original grant date. As of June 30, 2011, the total unrecognized compensation expense was $902,000 and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 1.4 years. Following is a summary of the activity of the Company’s SARs program for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011:
 
                  Weighted-       Average       Aggregate
          Average   Remaining   Intrinsic
          Exercise   Contractual   Value
    Shares     Price   Term Years   (In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2010             241,755     $      27.34   7.38   $      2,562
Granted   75,016       36.24          
Exercised   (14,396 )     12.20          
Outstanding at June 30, 2011   302,375     $ 29.55   7.93   $ 2,481
Exercisable at June 30, 2011   171,158     $ 27.47   4.07   $ 1,762

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Following is a summary of the activity of the non-vested SARs during the six-month period ended June 30, 2011:
 
                  Weighted Average
    Shares   Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2010             141,201     $ 27.18
Granted   75,016       36.24
Vested   (85,000 )     27.36
Non-vested at June 30, 2011   131,217     $ 32.28

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of the SARs at the date of grant. Following are the assumptions used to estimate the per-share fair value of SARs granted:
 
        Six Months Ended June 30,
    2011       2010
Risk free interest rate   2.70 %   3.33 %
Expected life           7 yrs.           7 yrs.
Expected volatility   27.86 %   30.00 %
Expected dividend yield   1.77 %   1.86 %

The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury yield for the period equal to the expected life of the SARs at the time of the grant. The expected life was derived using the historical exercise activity. The Company uses historical volatility for a period equal to the expected life of the rights using average monthly closing market prices of the Company’s stock as reported on The Nasdaq Global Market. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current rate of annual dividends.
 
Note 10 – Defined Pension Plans
 
The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers most of its employees. The Company accrues and makes contributions designed to fund normal service costs on a current basis using the projected unit credit with service proration method to amortize prior service costs arising from improvements in pension benefits and qualifying service prior to the establishment of the plan over a period of approximately 30 years. Disclosure information is based on a measurement date of December 31 of the corresponding year. The following table represents the components of the net periodic pension costs:
 
        Estimated       Actual
(In thousands)   2011   2010
Service cost – benefits earned during the year   $      2,079     $      1,771  
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation     2,457       2,290  
Expected return on plan assets     (3,314 )     (2,440 )
Net amortization     642       616  
Net periodic pension cost   $ 1,864     $ 2,237  

Pension costs recorded to expense related to the noncontributory defined benefit pension plan were $466,000 and $542,000 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and totaled $932,000 and $1,084,000 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company made a contribution of $450,000 to the plan during the three-month period ended June 30, 2011, for a total of $900,000 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2011 and expects to contribute at least an additional $900,000 in 2011.
 
In addition to the above funded benefit plan, the Company has an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan which covers key executives of the Company. This is a noncontributory plan in which the Company and its subsidiaries make accruals designed to fund normal service costs on a current basis using the same method and criteria as its defined benefit plan. The following table represents the components of the net periodic pension costs for 2010 and an estimate for 2011:
 
        Estimated       Actual
(In thousands)   2011   2010
Service cost – benefits earned during the year   $      90   $      78
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation     295     315
Net amortization     249     258
Net periodic pension cost   $ 634   $ 651

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Pension costs recorded to expense related to the unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan were $159,000 and $168,000 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were $317,000 and $330,000 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Note 11 – Income Taxes
 
As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $2,155,000, of which $1,671,000 would, if recognized, affect the Company’s effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2010, the Company's unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $1,877,000, of which $1,465,000 would, if recognized, affect the Company's effective tax rate. During the next twelve months, the Company may realize a reduction of its unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $451,000 due to the lapse of federal and state statutes of limitations.
 
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company had $135,000 and $106,000 of gross interest accrued as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. There were no penalties for unrecognized tax benefits accrued at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
The Company is subject to income tax in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and numerous state jurisdictions. U.S. federal income tax returns for tax years 2007 through 2009 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, the Company is subject to state tax examinations for the tax years 2006 through 2009.
 
Note 12 – Investment Securities Available for Sale
 
Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s investment securities available-for-sale are measured at fair value using Level 2 valuations. The market evaluation utilizes several sources which include “observable inputs” rather than “significant unobservable inputs” and therefore falls into the Level 2 category. The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities are summarized as follows:
 
    June 30, 2011
          Gross   Gross      
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized      
(In thousands)       Cost       Gains       Losses       Fair Value
State and political subdivisions   $      254,080   $      10,953   $      815   $      264,218
                   
    December 31, 2010
          Gross   Gross      
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized      
(In thousands)   Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value
State and political subdivisions   $ 255,929   $ 9,829   $ 1,189   $ 264,569

The fair values of securities with unrealized losses are as follows:
 
    June 30, 2011
    Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
    Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated     Unrealized
(In thousands)       fair value       losses       fair value       losses       Fair value       losses
State and political                                    
       subdivisions   $      40,163   $      815   $        $        $      40,163   $      815
                                     
    December 31, 2010
    Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
    Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated   Unrealized   Estimated     Unrealized
(In thousands)       fair value       losses       fair value       losses       Fair value       losses
State and political                                    
       subdivisions   $ 53,741   $ 1,189   $   $   $ 53,741   $ 1,189

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There were 47 securities (none greater than 12 months) in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2011. There were 61 securities (none greater than 12 months) in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2010. All unrealized losses were reviewed to determine whether the losses were other than temporary. Management believes that all unrealized losses are temporary since they were market driven, and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery.
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
 
    June 30, 2011
(In thousands)       Amortized Cost       Fair Value
Due in 1 year or less   $      14,362   $      14,567
Due after 1 year through 5 years     38,718     41,212
Due after 5 years through 10 years     96,902     104,003
Due after 10 years     104,098     104,436
       Total   $ 254,080   $ 264,218

There were no securities pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes at June 30, 2011.
 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities classified as available for sale were $4,904,000 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were $5,405,000 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Gross realized gains were $48,000 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were $48,000 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Note 13 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Following is a summary of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments:
 
    June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010
    Carrying         Carrying      
(In thousands)       Amount       Fair Value       Amount       Fair Value
Balance sheet assets:                        
       Cash and cash equivalents   $      204,132   $      204,132   $      138,929   $      138,929
       Investment securities     264,218     264,218     264,569     264,569
       Loans, net     705,558     712,111     696,742     710,294
       Accrued interest receivable     5,866     5,866     5,857     5,857
              Total   $ 1,179,774   $ 1,186,327   $ 1,106,097   $ 1,119,649
                         
Balance sheet liabilities:                        
       Deposits   $ 521,712   $ 521,712   $ 518,590   $ 518,590
       Accounts and drafts payable     600,606     600,606     516,107     516,107
       Short-term borrowings             9     9
       Accrued interest payable     197     197     208     208
              Total   $ 1,122,515   $ 1,122,515   $ 1,034,914   $ 1,034,914

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 Other Short-term Instruments – For cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable, accounts and drafts payable, short-term borrowings and accrued interest payable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the demand nature or short maturities of these instruments.
 
Loans – The fair value of 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 remaining maturities.
 
Deposits – The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits 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 fair value estimates above do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market or the benefit derived from the customer relationship inherent in existing deposits.
 
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Note 14 – Subsequent Events
 
In accordance with FASB ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” the Company has evaluated subsequent events after the consolidated balance sheet date of June 30, 2011 and there were no events identified that would require additional disclosures to prevent the Company’s consolidated financial statements from being misleading.
 
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview
 
Cass provides payment and information processing services to large manufacturing, distribution and retail enterprises from its processing centers in St. Louis, Missouri, Columbus, Ohio, Boston, Massachusetts, Greenville, South Carolina and Wellington, Kansas. The Company’s services include freight invoice rating, payment processing, auditing, and the generation of accounting and transportation information. Cass also processes and pays utility invoices, which include electricity, gas and telecommunications expenses and is a provider of telecom expense management solutions. Cass extracts, stores, and presents information from freight, utility and telecommunication invoices, assisting its customers’ transportation, energy and information technology managers in making decisions that will enable them to improve operating performance. The Company receives data from multiple sources, electronic and otherwise, and processes the data to accomplish the specific operating requirements of its customers. It then provides the data in a central repository for access and archiving. The data is finally transformed into information through the Company’s databases that allow client interaction as required and provides Internet-based tools for analytical processing. The Company also, through Cass Commercial Bank, its St. Louis, Missouri based bank subsidiary (the “Bank”), provides banking services in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Orange County, California and other selected cities in the United States. In addition to supporting the Company’s payment operations, the Bank provides banking services to its target markets, which include privately-owned businesses and churches and church-related ministries.
 
The specific payment and information processing services provided to each customer are developed individually to meet each customer’s requirements, which can vary greatly. In addition, the degree of automation such as electronic data interchange, imaging, and web-based solutions varies greatly among customers and industries. These factors combine so that pricing varies greatly among the customer base. In general, however, Cass is compensated for its processing services through service fees and investment of account balances generated during the payment process. The amount, type and calculation of service fees vary greatly by service offering, but generally follow the volume of transactions processed. Interest income from the balances generated during the payment processing cycle is affected by the amount of time Cass holds the funds prior to payment and the dollar volume processed. Both the number of transactions processed and the dollar volume processed are therefore key metrics followed by management. Other factors will also influence revenue and profitability, such as changes in the general level of interest rates, which have a significant effect on net interest income. The funds generated by these processing activities are invested in overnight investments, investment grade securities and loans generated by the Bank. The Bank earns most of its revenue from net interest income, or the difference between the interest earned on its loans and investments and the interest paid on its deposits and other borrowings. The Bank also assesses fees on other services such as cash management services.
 
Industry-wide factors that impact the Company include the willingness of large corporations to outsource key business functions such as freight, utility and telecommunication payment and audit. The benefits that can be achieved by outsourcing transaction processing and the management information generated by Cass’ systems can be influenced by factors such as the competitive pressures within industries to improve profitability, the general level of transportation costs, deregulation of energy costs and consolidation of telecommunication providers. Economic factors that impact the Company include the general level of economic activity that can affect the volume and size of invoices processed, the ability to hire and retain qualified staff, and the growth and quality of the loan portfolio. As lower levels of economic activity are encountered the number and total dollar amount of transactions processed by the Company may decline, thereby reducing fee revenue, interest income, and possibly liquidity. Conversely, improving economic conditions will tend to increase fee revenue, interest income and liquidity. The general level of interest rates also has a significant effect on the revenue of the Company. As discussed in greater detail in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, a decline in the general level of interest rates can have a negative impact on net interest income.
 
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Currently, management views Cass’ major opportunity as the continued expansion of its payment and information processing service offering and customer base. Management intends to accomplish this by maintaining the Company’s lead in applied technology, which when combined with the security and processing controls of the Bank, makes Cass unique in the industry.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company has prepared the consolidated financial statements in this report in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount 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. These estimates have been generally accurate in the past, have been consistent and have not required any material changes. There can be no assurances that actual results will not differ from those estimates. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position have been discussed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and are described below.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company performs periodic and systematic detailed reviews of its loan portfolio to assess overall collectability. The level of the allowance for loan losses reflects management’s estimate of the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although these estimates are based on established methodologies for determining allowance requirements, actual results can differ significantly from estimated results. These policies affect both segments of the Company. The impact and associated risks related to these policies on the Company’s business operations are discussed in the “Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses” section of this report. The Company’s estimates have been materially accurate in the past, and accordingly, we expect to continue to utilize the present processes.
 
Impairment of Assets. The Company periodically evaluates certain long-term assets such as intangible assets including goodwill, foreclosed assets and assets held for sale for impairment. Generally, these assets are initially recorded at cost, and recognition of impairment is required when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets will not be recoverable in the future. If impairment occurs, various methods of measuring impairment may be called for depending on the circumstances and type of asset, including quoted market prices, estimates based on similar assets, and estimates based on valuation techniques such as discounted projected cash flows. The Company had no impairment of goodwill and intangible assets for the three or six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 or for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and management does not anticipate any future impairment loss. Investment securities available-for-sale are measured at fair value as calculated by an independent research firm. The market evaluation utilizes several sources which include “observable inputs” rather than “significant unobservable inputs.” These policies affect both segments of the Company and require significant management assumptions and estimates that could result in materially different results if conditions or underlying circumstances change.
 
Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns such as the realization of deferred tax assets or changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof. In addition, the Company is subject to the continuous examination of its income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. In accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company has unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken or expected to be taken. See Note 11 to the financial statements.
 
Pension Plans. The amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to pension plans are determined from actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are assumptions, including expected return on plan assets, discount rates at which the liabilities could be settled at December 31, 2010, rate of increase in future compensation levels and mortality rates. These assumptions are updated annually and are disclosed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s long-term rate of return assumptions for the past three fiscal years ended December 31 and management believes they are not reasonably likely to change in the future. Pursuant to FASB ASC 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits,” the Company has recognized the funded status of its defined benefit postretirement plan in its balance sheet and has recognized changes in that funded status through comprehensive income. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation as of the date of its fiscal year-end.
 
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Results of Operations
 
The following paragraphs more fully discuss the results of operations and changes in financial condition for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 (“Second Quarter of 2011”) compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 (“Second Quarter of 2010”) and the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 (“First Half of 2011”) compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 (“First Half of 2010”). The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and with the statistical information and financial data appearing in this report, as well as in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results of operations for the Second Quarter of 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be attained for any other period.
 
Net Income
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s operating results:
 
    Second Quarter of   First Half of
                    %               %
(In thousands except per share data)       2011       2010       Change       2011       2010       Change
Net income   $     5,739     $     4,900         17.1 %   $     11,458     $     9,649         18.7 %
Diluted earnings per share   $ .61     $ .52     17.3 %   $ 1.21     $ 1.02     18.6 %
Return on average assets     1.83 %     1.77 %         1.85 %     1.78 %    
Return on average equity     15.53 %     14.62 %         15.87 %     14.66 %    

Fee Revenue and Other Income
 
The Company’s fee revenue is derived mainly from transportation and utility processing and payment fees. As the Company provides its processing and payment services, it is compensated by service fees which are typically calculated on a per-item basis and by the accounts and drafts payable balances generated in the payment process which can be used to generate interest income. Processing volumes related to fees and accounts and drafts payable were as follows:
 
    Second Quarter of   First Half of
                %               %
(In thousands except per share data)       2011       2010       Change       2011       2010       Change
Freight Core Invoice Transaction                                      
       Volume*     7,486     6,716       11.5 %     14,156     12,733       11.2 %
Freight Invoice Dollar Volume   $     5,260,144   $     4,193,903   25.4 %   $     9,829,074   $     7,962,844   23.4 %
Utility Transaction Volume     3,340     3,045   9.7 %     6,698     6,100   9.8 %
Utility Transaction Dollar Volume   $ 2,559,095   $ 2,451,775   4.4 %   $ 5,248,330   $ 5,059,874   3.7 %
Payment and Processing Fees   $ 15,219   $ 13,533   12.5 %   $ 29,566   $ 26,278   12.5 %
*       Core invoices exclude parcel shipments.

Second Quarter of 2011 compared to Second Quarter of 2010:
 
Transportation and utility transaction volumes were up 12% and 10%, respectively, and dollar volumes were up 25% and 4%, respectively, due to new business and improved activity for existing customers.
 
Bank service fees increased $84,000, or 28%, due to an increase in letter of credit fees offset by a slight decline in account analysis fees. There were $48,000 gains on sales of securities in the Second Quarter of 2011.
 
First Half of 2011 compared to First Half of 2010:
 
Transportation and utility transaction volumes were up 11% and 10%, respectively, and dollar volumes were up 23% and 4%, respectively, due to new business and improved activity for existing customers.
 
Bank service fees increased $95,000, or 15%, due to increased letter of credit fees and commission and exchange fees offset by a decrease in account analysis fees as more customers chose to pay for services with compensating balances rather than fees. There were $48,000 gains on sales of securities in the First Half of 2011.
 
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Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on loans, investments, and other earning assets and interest expense on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is a significant source of the Company’s revenues. The following table summarizes the changes in net interest income and related factors:
 
    Second Quarter of   First Half of
                    %                   %
(In thousands)       2011       2010       Change       2011       2010       Change
Average earnings assets   $ 1,146,708     $ 1,017,818     12.7 %   $ 1,148,130     $ 1,001,350     14.7 %
Average interest-bearing                                            
liabilities     395,590       334,879     18.1 %     402,293       329,098     22.2 %
Net interest income*     13,018       12,103     7.6 %     26,051       23,698     9.9 %
Net interest margin*     4.55 %     4.77 %           4.58 %     4.77 %      
Yield on earning assets*     4.95 %     5.24 %           4.99 %     5.25 %      
Rate on interest-bearing liabilities     1.14 %     1.44 %           1.17 %     1.46 %      
*       Presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 35%.

Second Quarter of 2011 compared to Second Quarter of 2010:
 
Second Quarter 2011 average earning assets increased 13% compared to the same period in the prior year (see discussion in the following paragraphs). The yield on earning assets and the tax equivalent net interest margin both decreased in 2011 as the general level of interest rates declined; however, the significant increase in average earning assets caused net interest income to increase 8% on a tax equivalent basis. 
 
Total average loans increased $35,385,000, or 5%, to $710,399,000 for the Second Quarter of 2011 as compared to the Second Quarter of 2010. This increase was attributable to the continuing successful marketing efforts by the Company’s lending staff. Average investment securities increased $40,291,000, or 18%, to $258,653,000, as the Company took advantage of buying opportunities in the market.
 
Total average interest-bearing deposits for the Second Quarter of 2011 increased $60,725,000, or 18%, to $395,590,000 compared to the Second Quarter of 2010, primarily due to customers transferring funds from lower-yielding investments at other institutions. Average accounts and drafts payable increased $56,546,000, or 11%, as freight and utility payment processing activities increased.
 
First Half of 2011 compared to First Half of 2010:
 
First Half of 2011 average earning assets increased 15% compared to the same period in the prior year (see discussion in the following paragraphs). The yield on earning assets and the tax equivalent net interest margin both decreased in 2011 as the general level of interest rates declined; however, the significant increase in average earning assets caused net interest income to increase 10% on a tax equivalent basis.
 
Total average loans increased $46,259,000, or 7%, to $708,064,000 for the First Half of 2011 as compared to the First Half of 2010. This increase was attributable to the continuing successful marketing efforts by the Company’s lending staff. Average investment securities increased $42,188,000, or 20%, to $258,025,000, as the Company took advantage of buying opportunities in the market.
 
Total average interest-bearing deposits for the First Half of 2011 increased $73,221,000, or 22%, to $402,292,000 compared to the First Half of 2010, primarily due to customers transferring funds from lower-yielding investments at other institutions. Average accounts and drafts payable increased $57,182,000, or 11%, as freight and utility payment processing activities increased.
 
For more information on the changes in net interest income, please refer to the tables that follow.
 
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity; Interest Rate and Interest Differential
 
The following tables show the condensed average balance sheets for each of the periods reported, the tax-equivalent interest income and expense on each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the average yield on such categories of interest-earning assets and the average rates paid on such categories of interest-bearing liabilities for each of the periods reported.
 
    Second Quarter of 2011   Second Quarter of 2010
            Interest                 Interest      
    Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
(In thousands)       Balance       Expense       Rate       Balance       Expense       Rate
Assets1                                        
Earning assets                                        
Loans2, 3:                                        
       Taxable   $     709,509     $     10,126   5.72 %   $     672,465     $     9,848   5.87 %
       Tax-exempt4     890       5   2.25       2,549       36   5.66  
Investment securities5:                                        
       Taxable     1,002       13   5.20       890       11   4.96  
       Tax-exempt4     257,651       3,844   5.98       217,472       3,309   6.10  
Interest-bearing deposits in                                        
       other financial institutions     87,364       83   .38       16,770       13   .31  
Federal funds sold and other                                        
       short-term investments     90,292       72   .32       107,672       85   .32  
Total earning assets     1,146,708       14,143   4.95       1,017,818       13,302   5.24  
Non-earning assets                                        
       Cash and due from banks     12,755                   10,394              
       Premise and equipment, net     9,743                   10,039              
       Bank owned life insurance     14,376                   13,857              
       Goodwill and other                                        
              intangibles     7,701                   7,808              
       Other assets     80,353                   62,031              
       Allowance for loan losses     (12,537 )                 (9,116 )            
Total assets   $ 1,259,099                 $ 1,112,831              
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity1                                  
Interest-bearing liabilities                                        
       Interest-bearing demand                                        
              deposits   $ 219,745     $ 552   1.01 %   $ 162,721     $ 495   1.22 %
       Savings deposits     23,584       58   .99       23,996       71   1.19  
       Time deposits >= $100     53,045       177   1.34       55,682       215   1.55  
       Other time deposits     99,216       338   1.37       92,466       418   1.81  
Total interest-bearing deposits     395,590       1,125   1.14       334,865       1,199   1.44  
       Short-term borrowings & other                   14          
Total interest bearing liabilities     395,590       1,125   1.14       334,879       1,199   1.44  
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                        
       Demand deposits     127,383                   110,343              
       Accounts and drafts payable     573,659                   517,113              
       Other liabilities     14,204                   16,025              
Total liabilities     1,110,836                   978,360              
Shareholders’ equity     148,263                   134,471              
Total liabilities and                                        
       shareholders’ equity   $ 1,259,099                 $ 1,112,831              
Net interest income           $ 13,018                 $ 12,103      
Net interest margin                 4.55 %                 4.77 %
Interest spread                 3.81                   3.80  
1.       Balances shown are daily averages.
2.       For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. Interest on nonaccrual loans is recorded when received as discussed further in Note 1 to the Company's 2010 consolidated financial statements, filed with the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
3.       Interest income on loans includes net loan fees of $140,000 and $92,000 for the Second Quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
4.       Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 35%. The tax-equivalent adjustment was approximately $1,348,000 and $1,171,000 for the Second Quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
5.       For purposes of these computations, yields on investment securities are computed as interest income divided by the average amortized cost of the investments.
 
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    First Half of 2011   First Half of 2010
            Interest                 Interest      
    Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
(In thousands)       Balance       Expense       Rate       Balance       Expense       Rate
Assets1                                        
Earning assets                                        
Loans2, 3:                                        
       Taxable   $     707,136     $     20,375   5.81 %   $     659,216     $     19,250   5.89 %
       Tax-exempt4     928       11   2.39       2,589       74   5.76  
Investment securities5:                                        
       Taxable     965       18   3.76       841       25   5.99  
       Tax-exempt4     257,060       7,654   6.00       214,996       6,537   6.13  
Interest-bearing deposits in                                        
       other financial institutions     74,821       149   .40       19,075       26   .27  
Federal funds sold and other                                        
       short-term investments     107,220       175   .33       104,633       161   .31  
Total earning assets     1,148,130       28,382   4.99       1,001,350       26,073   5.25  
Non-earning assets                                        
       Cash and due from banks     12,113                   9,906              
       Premise and equipment, net     9,711                   10,181              
       Bank owned life insurance     14,322                   13,784              
       Goodwill and other                                        
              intangibles     7,715                   7,822              
       Other assets     71,699                   58,436              
       Allowance for loan losses     (12,307 )                 (8,753 )            
Total assets   $ 1,251,383                 $ 1,092,726              
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity1                                  
Interest-bearing liabilities                                        
       Interest-bearing demand                                        
              deposits   $ 219,138     $ 1,108   1.02 %   $ 166,085     $ 1,005   1.22 %
       Savings deposits     24,204       122   1.02       24,479       143   1.18  
       Time deposits >= $100     53,325       361   1.37       52,833       419   1.60  
       Other time deposits     105,625       740   1.41       85,674       808   1.90  
Total interest-bearing deposits     402,292       2,331   1.17       329,071       2,375   1.46  
       Short-term borrowings & other     1               27         .75  
Total interest bearing liabilities     402,293       2,331   1.17       329,098       2,375   1.46  
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                        
       Demand deposits     128,886                   110,532              
       Accounts and drafts payable     561,719                   504,537              
       Other liabilities     12,875                   15,844              
Total liabilities     1,105,773                   960,011              
Shareholders’ equity     145,610                   132,715              
Total liabilities and                                        
       shareholders’ equity   $ 1,251,383                 $ 1,092,726              
Net interest income           $ 26,051                 $ 23,698      
Net interest margin                 4.58 %                 4.77 %
Interest spread                 3.82                   3.79  
1.       Balances shown are daily averages.
2.       For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. Interest on nonaccrual loans is recorded when received as discussed further in Note 1 to the Company's 2010 consolidated financial statements, filed with the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
3.       Interest income on loans includes net loan fees of $378,000 and $166,000 for the First Half of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
4.       Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 35%. The tax-equivalent adjustment was approximately $2,683,000 and $2,314,000 for the First Half of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
5.       For purposes of these computations, yields on investment securities are computed as interest income divided by the average amortized cost of the investments.
 
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Analysis of Net Interest Income Changes
 
The following tables present the changes in interest income and expense between periods due to changes in volume and interest rates. That portion of the change in interest attributable to the combined rate/volume variance has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
 
    Second Quarter of 2011 Over
    Second Quarter of 2010
(In thousands)       Volume       Rate       Total
Increase (decrease) in interest income:                        
       Loans1, 2:                        
              Taxable   $     533     $     (255 )   $     278  
              Tax-exempt3     (16 )     (15 )     (31 )
       Investment securities:                        
              Taxable     1       1       2  
              Tax-exempt3     601       (66 )     535  
       Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions     66       4       70  
       Federal funds sold and other short-term investments     (14 )     1       (13 )
Total interest income     1,171       (330 )     841  
Interest expense on:                        
       Interest-bearing demand deposits     153       (96 )     57  
       Savings deposits     (1 )     (12 )     (13 )
       Time deposits of >=$100     (10 )     (28 )     (38 )
       Other time deposits     29       (109 )     (80 )
Total interest expense     171       (245 )     (74 )
Net interest income   $ 1,000     $ (85 )   $ 915  
1.       Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
2.       Interest income includes net loan fees.
3.       Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 35%.

    First Half of 2011 Over
    First Half of 2010
(In thousands)       Volume       Rate       Total
Increase (decrease) in interest income:                        
       Loans1, 2:                        
              Taxable   $     1,384     $     (259 )   $     1,125  
              Tax-exempt3     (33 )     (30 )     (63 )
       Investment securities:                        
              Taxable     3       (10 )     (7 )
              Tax-exempt3     1,255       (138 )     1,117  
       Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions     106       17       123  
       Federal funds sold and other short-term investments     4       10       14  
Total interest income     2,719       (410 )     2,309  
Interest expense on:                        
       Interest-bearing demand deposits     286       (183 )     103  
       Savings deposits     (2 )     (19 )     (21 )
       Time deposits of >= $100     4       (62 )     (58 )
       Other time deposits     165       (233 )     (68 )
Total interest expense     453       (497 )     (44 )
Net interest income   $ 2,266     $ 87     $ 2,353  
1.       Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
2.       Interest income includes net loan fees.
3.       Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 35%.
 
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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
A significant determinant of the Company's operating results is the provision for loan losses. There was an $850,000 and $1,150,000 provision for loan losses during the Second Quarter of 2011 and the Second Quarter of 2010, respectively. There was a $1,300,000 and $2,050,000 provision for loan losses during the First Half of 2011 and the First Half of 2010, respectively. As discussed below, the Company continually analyzes the outstanding loan portfolio based on the performance, financial condition and collateralization of the credits. There were net loan recoveries of $1,000 in the Second Quarter of 2011 compared to $12,000 for the same period in 2010. There were $37,000 net loan recoveries in the First Half of 2011 and $173,000 in net loan charge-offs in the First Half of 2010.
 
The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2011 was $13,228,000 and at December 31, 2010 was $11,891,000. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding at June 30, 2011 was 1.84% compared to 1.68% at December 31, 2010. Impaired loans were $7,864,000, or 1.09%, of total loans at June 30, 2011 compared to $565,000, or .08%, of total loans at December 31, 2010, and consisted of six nonaccrual loans to borrowers totaling $3,378,000 and two troubled debt restructurings totaling $4,486,000. Impaired loans at December 31, 2010 consisted of four non-accrual loans. Total impaired loans increased $6,336,000 from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011, primarily due to the deterioration in the financial condition of these borrowers.
 
The allowance for loan losses has been established and is maintained to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio. An ongoing assessment of risk of loss is performed to determine if the current balance of the allowance is adequate to cover probable losses in the portfolio. A charge or credit is made to expense to cover any deficiency or reduce any excess. The current methodology employed to determine the appropriate allowance consists of two components, specific and general. The Company develops specific allowances on commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans based on individual review of these loans and an estimate of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flow and collection options available. The general component relates to all other loans, which are evaluated based on loan grade. The loan grade assigned to each loan is typically evaluated on an annual basis, unless circumstances require interim evaluation. The Company assigns an allowance amount consistent with each loan's rating category. The allowance amount is based on derived loss experience over prescribed periods. In addition to the amounts derived from the loan grades, a portion is added to the general allowance to take into account other factors including national and local economic conditions; downturns in specific industries including loss in collateral value; trends in credit quality at the Company and in the banking industry; and trends in risk rating changes. As part of their examination process, federal and state agencies review the Company's methodology for maintaining the allowance for loan losses and the related balance. These agencies may require the Company to increase the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments and interpretations about information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
Summary of Asset Quality
 
The following table presents information on the Company's provision for loan losses and analysis of the allowance for loan losses:
 
    Second Quarter of   First Half of
(In thousands)       2011       2010       2011       2010
Allowance at beginning of period   $     12,377     $     8,999     $     11,891     $     8,284  
Provision charged to expense     850       1,150       1,300       2,050  
Loans (charged off)/recovered:                                
       Loans charged off                       (200 )
       Recoveries on loans previously charged off     1       12       37       27  
              Net loans recovered (charged off)     1       12       37       (173 )
Allowance at end of period   $ 13,228     $ 10,161     $ 13,228     $ 10,161  
Loans outstanding:                                
       Average   $ 710,399     $ 675,014     $ 708,064     $ 661,805  
       June 30     718,786       680,701       718,786       680,701  
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding:                                
       Average     1.86 %     1.51 %     1.87 %     1.54 %
       June 30     1.84       1.49       1.84       1.49  
Impaired loans:                                
       Nonaccrual loans   $ 3,378     $ 1,528     $ 3,378     $ 1,528  
       Loans past due 90 days or more                        
       Troubled debt restructurings     4,486             4,486        
              Total impaired loans   $ 7,864     $ 1,528     $ 7,864     $ 1,528  
Foreclosed assets     1,910       1,910       1,910       1,910  
Impaired loans as percentage of average loans     1.11 %     .23 %     1.11 %     .23 %
 
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The Bank had two properties carried as other real estate owned of $1,910,000 as of June 30, 2011 and 2010.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Total operating expenses for the Second Quarter of 2011 were up 11%, or $1,785,000 compared to the Second Quarter of 2010. Total operating expenses for the First Half of 2011 were up 11%, or $3,722,000 from the First Half of 2010.
 
Salaries and benefits expense for the Second Quarter of 2011 increased $1,463,000 to $14,146,000 compared to the Second Quarter of 2010 and increased $2,679,000 to $27,852,000 for the First Half of 2011 compared to the First Half of 2010 to support the growth in business volume.
 
Occupancy expense for the Second Quarter of 2011 decreased $54,000, or 9%, to $557,000 from the Second Quarter of 2010 due to lower rent expenses and increased $22,000, or 2%, from the First Half of 2010 due to higher maintenance and repairs expenses.
 
Equipment expense for the Second Quarter of 2011 decreased $68,000, or 7%, compared to the Second Quarter of 2010 and decreased $119,000, or 7%, from the First Half of 2010 due to decreased software license expenses.
 
Amortization of intangible assets was $27,000 for both the Second Quarter of 2011 and 2010, and $54,000 for both the First Half of 2011 and 2010.
 
Other operating expenses for the Second Quarter of 2011 increased $444,000, or 17%, compared to the Second Quarter of 2010. Primary increases were in promotional expenses and outside service and consulting fees. Other operating expense increased $1,140,000 for the First Half of 2011 compared to the First Half of 2010, due to increases in professional fees.
 
Income tax expense for the Second Quarter of 2011 increased $229,000, or 11%, compared to the Second Quarter of 2010 and increased $625,000 for the First Half of 2011 compared to the First Half of 2010. The effective tax rate was 28.0% and 29.0% for the Second Quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively, and was 28.0% and 28.4% for the First Halves of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Financial Condition
 
Total assets at June 30, 2011 were $1,287,698,000, an increase of $99,663,000, or 8%, from December 31, 2010. The most significant changes in asset balances during this period were an increase of $55,491,000, or 93%, in federal funds sold and other short-term investments plus an increase of $23,394,000 in payments in excess of funding. Changes in federal funds sold and other short-term investments reflect the Company’s daily liquidity position and are affected by the changes in the other asset balances and changes in deposit and accounts and drafts payable balances.
 
Total liabilities at June 30, 2011 were $1,135,618,000, an increase of $89,677,000, or 9%, from December 31, 2010. Total deposits at June 30, 2011 were $521,712,000, an increase of $3,122,000, or less than 1%, from December 31, 2010. Accounts and drafts payable at June 30, 2011 were $600,606,000, an increase of $84,499,000, or 16%, from December 31, 2010. Total shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2011 was $152,080,000, a $9,986,000, or 7%, increase from December 31, 2010.
 
Accounts and drafts payable will fluctuate from period-end to period-end due to the payment processing cycle, which results in lower balances on days when checks clear and higher balances on days when checks are issued. For this reason, average balances are a more meaningful measure of accounts and drafts payable (for average balances refer to the tables under the “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity; Interest Rate and Interest Differential” section of this report).
 
The increase in total shareholders’ equity resulted from net income of $11,458,000, $700,000 from stock-based compensation expense, a decrease in other comprehensive loss of $974,000 offset by dividends paid of $3,011,000 ($.16 per share) and other miscellaneous activity of $135,000.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The balance of liquid assets consists of cash and cash equivalents, which include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, federal funds sold and money market funds, and was $204,132,000 at June 30, 2011, an increase of $65,203,000, or 47%, from December 31, 2010. At June 30, 2011, these assets represented 16% of total assets. These funds are the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ primary source of liquidity to meet future expected and unexpected loan demand, depositor withdrawals or reductions in accounts and drafts payable.
 
Secondary sources of liquidity include the investment portfolio and borrowing lines. Total investment in securities was $264,218,000 at June 30, 2011, a decrease of only $351,000 from December 31, 2010. These assets represented 21% of total assets at June 30, 2011. Of this total, 100% were state and political subdivision securities. Of the total portfolio, 6% mature in one year, 16% mature in one to five years, and 79% mature in five or more years.
 
The Bank has unsecured lines of credit at correspondent banks to purchase federal funds up to a maximum of $88,000,000 at the following banks: Bank of America, $20,000,000; US Bank, $20,000,000; Wells Fargo Bank, $15,000,000; Frost National Bank, $10,000,000; PNC Bank, $12,000,000; UMB Bank, $5,000,000; and JPM Chase Bank, $6,000,000. The Company had secured lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of $121,537,000 collateralized by commercial mortgage loans. The Company also had a secured federal funds line of credit of $10,000,000 with the UMB Bank. There were no amounts outstanding under any line of credit as of June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.
 
The deposits of the Company's banking subsidiary have historically been stable, consisting of a sizable volume of core deposits related to customers that utilize other commercial products of the Bank. The accounts and drafts payable generated by the Company has also historically been a stable source of funds. The Company is part of the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”). Time deposits include $86,046,000 of CDARS deposits which offer the Bank’s customers the ability to maximize FDIC insurance coverage. The Company uses this program to retain or attract deposits from existing customers.
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $14,638,000 for the First Half of 2011, compared with $13,434,000 for the First Half of 2010, for an increase of $1,204,000. This increase is attributable to the increase in net income of $1,809,000, the reduction in income tax liability of $1,265,000 offset by a lower provision for loan losses of $750,000, and the other normal fluctuations in asset and liability accounts. Net cash flows from investing and financing activities fluctuate greatly as the Company actively manages its investment and loan portfolios and customer activity influences changes in deposit and accounts and drafts payable balances. Other causes for the changes in these account balances are discussed earlier in this report. Due to the daily fluctuations in these account balances, the analysis of changes in average balances, also discussed earlier in this report, can be more indicative of underlying activity than the period-end balances used in the statements of cash flows. Management anticipates that cash and cash equivalents, maturing investments and cash from operations will continue to be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations and capital expenditures in 2011, which are estimated to be less than $3,000,000.
 
The Company faces market risk to the extent that its net interest income and fair market value of equity are affected by changes in market interest rates. For information regarding the market risk of the Company’s financial instruments, see Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”
 
There are several trends and uncertainties that may impact the Company’s ability to generate revenues and income at the levels that it has in the past. In addition, these trends and uncertainties may impact available liquidity. Those that could significantly impact the Company include the general levels of interest rates, business activity, and energy costs as well as new business opportunities available to the Company.
 
As a financial institution, a significant source of the Company’s earnings is generated from net interest income. Therefore, the prevailing interest rate environment is important to the Company’s performance. A major portion of the Company’s funding sources are the non-interest bearing accounts and drafts payable generated from its payment and information processing services. Accordingly, higher levels of interest rates will generally allow the Company to earn more net interest income. Conversely, a lower interest rate environment will generally tend to depress net interest income. The Company actively manages its balance sheet in an effort to maximize net interest income as the interest rate environment changes. This balance sheet management impacts the mix of earning assets maintained by the Company at any point in time. For example, in the lower interest rate environment currently faced by the Company, short-term relatively lower rate liquid investments are reduced in favor of longer term relatively higher yielding investments and loans.
 
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The overall level of economic activity can have a significant impact on the Company’s ability to generate revenues and income, as the volume and size of customer invoices processed may increase or decrease. Higher levels of economic activity increase both fee income (as more invoices are processed) and balances of accounts and drafts payable.
 
The relative level of energy costs can impact the Company’s earnings and available liquidity. Higher levels of energy costs will tend to increase transportation and utility invoice amounts resulting in a corresponding increase in accounts and drafts payable. Increases in accounts and drafts payable generate higher interest income and improve liquidity.
 
New business opportunities are an important component of the Company’s strategy to grow earnings and improve performance. Generating new customers allows the Company to leverage existing systems and facilities and grow revenues faster than expenses.
 
Risk-based capital guidelines require the Company to meet a minimum total capital ratio of 8.0%, of which at least 4.0% must consist of Tier 1 capital. Tier 1 capital generally consists of (a) common shareholders' equity (excluding the unrealized market value adjustments on the available-for-sale securities), (b) qualifying perpetual preferred stock and related surplus subject to certain limitations specified by the FDIC, (c) minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries less (d) goodwill, (e) mortgage servicing rights within certain limits, and (f) any other intangible assets and investments in subsidiaries that the FDIC determines should be deducted from Tier 1 capital. The FDIC also requires a minimum leverage ratio of 3.0%, defined as the ratio of Tier 1 capital less purchased mortgage servicing rights to total assets, for banking organizations deemed the strongest and most highly rated by banking regulators. A higher minimum leverage ratio is required of less highly rated banking organizations. Total capital, a measure of capital adequacy, includes Tier 1 capital, allowance for loan losses, and debt considered equity for regulatory capital purposes.
 
The Company and the Bank continue to exceed all regulatory capital requirements, as evidenced by the following capital amounts and ratios:
 
    June 30, 2011   December 31, 2010
(In thousands)      Amount      Ratio      Amount      Ratio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)                        
       Cass Information Systems, Inc.   $ 158,184   17.20 %   $ 148,659   16.82 %
       Cass Commercial Bank     62,975   11.59 %     58,838   10.72 %
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)                        
       Cass Information Systems, Inc.   $ 146,670   15.95 %   $ 137,603   15.57 %
       Cass Commercial Bank     56,150   10.34 %     51,955   9.46 %
Tier I capital (to average assets)                        
       Cass Information Systems, Inc.   $      146,670        11.72 %   $      137,603        11.18 %
       Cass Commercial Bank     56,150   9.43 %     51,955   8.92 %

Inflation
 
The Company’s assets and liabilities are primarily monetary, consisting of cash, cash equivalents, securities, loans, payables and deposits. Monetary assets and liabilities are those that can be converted into a fixed number of dollars. The Company's consolidated balance sheet reflects a net positive monetary position (monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities). During periods of inflation, the holding of a net positive monetary position will result in an overall decline in the purchasing power of a company. Management believes that replacement costs of equipment, furniture, and leasehold improvements will not materially affect operations. The rate of inflation does affect certain expenses, such as those for employee compensation, which may not be readily recoverable in the price of the Company’s services.
 
Impact of New and Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
None.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
As described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company manages its interest rate risk through measurement techniques that include gap analysis and a simulation model. As part of the risk management process, asset/liability management policies are established and monitored by management. The policy objective is to limit the change in annualized net interest income to 15% from an immediate and sustained parallel change in interest rates of 200 basis points. Based on the Company's most recent evaluation, management does not believe the Company's risk position at June 30, 2011 has changed materially from that at December 31, 2010.
 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report and concluded that, as of such date, these controls and procedures were effective.
 
There were no changes in the Second Quarter of 2011 in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified by the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in connection with their evaluation that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
 
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
     
ITEM 1.        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   
The Company has included in Part I, Item 3 of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 disclosure regarding certain legal proceedings. There were no material developments with regard to these proceedings during the three-month period ended June 30, 2011. All other legal proceedings and actions involving the Company are of an ordinary and routine nature and are incidental to the operations of the Company. Management believes the outcome of these proceedings, including proceedings discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, will not have a material effect on the businesses or financial conditions of the Company or its subsidiaries.
     
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
    The Company has included in Part I, Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, a description of certain risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company’s business, future performance or financial condition (the “Risk Factors”). There are no material changes to the Risk Factors as disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     
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
    (a)        None.
    (b)   There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors implemented in the Second Quarter of 2011.
         
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
    Exhibit 31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    Exhibit 31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    Exhibit 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
    Exhibit 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 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.
 
   
  CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
   
DATE: August 4, 2011 By     /s/ Eric H. Brunngraber
    Eric H. Brunngraber
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
DATE: August 4, 2011 By /s/ P. Stephen Appelbaum
    P. Stephen Appelbaum
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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