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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

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.: 000-54246

 

ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania   56-2637804
(State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     
541 Lawrence Road    
Broomall, Pennsylvania   19008
(Address)   (Zip Code)

 

(610) 353-2900

(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 website, 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 a 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, non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of "accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
   
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller Reporting Company x

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant as of May 7, 2012, was 5,474,437.

 

 
 

 

ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

Index

 

    PAGE
     
Part I – Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
     
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 3
     
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 4
     
  Unaudited Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 5
     
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 6
     
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 7
     
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 8
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 41
     
Part II – Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 42
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 42
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 42
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 42
     
Item 5. Other Information 42
     
Item 6. Exhibits 42
     
  Signatures 43

 

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Part I – Item 1.

 

Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
Assets          
Cash and cash due from depository institutions  $980   $1,397 
Interest bearing deposits with depository institutions   113,673    94,455 
Total cash and cash equivalents   114,653    95,852 
Investment securities available for sale   22,047    23,070 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale   10,277    11,303 
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value - 2012, $24,531; 2011, $23,200)   23,526    22,175 
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses - 2012, $3,793; 2011, $4,000   277,222    285,297 
Accrued interest receivable   1,613    1,666 
Premises and equipment – net   4,499    4,461 
Other real estate owned (OREO)   6,897    2,587 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock-at cost   1,792    1,887 
Bank owned life insurance   11,922    11,842 
Deferred tax asset – net   5,401    5,843 
Prepaid FDIC premium assessment   1,044    1,134 
Other prepaid expenses and other assets   3,041    2,370 
           
Total Assets  $483,934   $469,487 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
           
Liabilities          
Non-interest bearing deposits  $17,802   $11,859 
Interest bearing deposits   373,815    364,189 
Total deposits   391,617    376,048 
           
Other borrowings   3,076    3,878 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   6,347    6,566 
Total Liabilities   401,040    386,492 
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Common stock, $.01 par value; shares authorized – 50,000,000; shares issued and outstanding- 5,474,437   55    55 
Additional paid-in capital   56,546    56,396 
Retained earnings   31,050    30,819 
Common stock acquired by benefit plans   (3,384)   (2,927)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,373)   (1,348)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   82,894    82,995 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $483,934   $469,487 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   For the Three Months 
   Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Interest and Fee Income          
Loans, including fees  $4,003   $4,140 
Mortgage-backed securities   107    162 
Investment securities:          
Taxable   76    161 
Tax - exempt   225    263 
Balances due from depository institutions   60    46 
Total interest and fee income   4,471    4,772 
           
Interest Expense          
Deposits   871    1,141 
FHLB advances and other borrowings   3    5 
Total interest expense   874    1,146 
           
Net Interest Income   3,597    3,626 
Provision for Loan Losses   225    225 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses   3,372    3,401 
           
Other Income          
Service charges on deposit accounts   59    63 
Other fee income   54    44 
Loss on the sale of securities       (42)
Gain on sale of OREO, net       3 
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance   80    81 
Total other income   193    149 
           
Other Expenses          
Salaries and employee benefits   1,740    1,498 
Occupancy and equipment   456    467 
FDIC deposit insurance premiums   96    150 
Advertising and marketing   54    55 
Professional fees   153    128 
Loan and OREO expense   112    40 
Directors’ fees   57    66 
Other   279    292 
Total other expenses   2,947    2,696 
           
Income Before Income Tax Expense   618    854 
           
Income Tax Expense   113    179 
           
Net Income  $505   $675 
           
Basic Earnings per Share  $0.10   $0.12 
Dilutive Earnings per Share  $0.09   $0.12 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
         
   2012   2011 
         
Net Income  $505   $675 
           
Other Comprehensive Loss          
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities net of tax benefit 2012, $13; 2011, $38   (25)   (73)
Plus reclassification adjustment for realized loss on sale of securities included in net income net of tax benefit of 2012, $-0-; 2011, $14       (28)
           
Total Other Comprehensive Loss   (25)   (101)
           
Comprehensive Income  $480   $574 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Treasury
Stock
   Retained
Earnings
   Common Stock
Acquired by
Benefit Plans
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
   Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
                             
Balance, January 1, 2011  $72   $23,999   $(4,742)  $30,601   $(482)  $(457)  $48,991 
ESOP shares committed to be released                       38         38 
Common stock acquired by ESOP                       (521)        (521)
Net income                  675              675 
Dividends declared ($0.03 per share)                  (164)             (164)
Dissolution of mutual holding company        6,848                        6,848 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs of $2,603   55    29,927                        29,982 
Cancellation of common stock and treasury  stock   (72)   (4,670)   4,742                    
Other comprehensive loss                            (101)   (101)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2011  $55   $56,104   $   $31,112   $(965)  $(558)  $85,748 
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2012  $55   $56,396   $   $30,819   $(2,927)  $(1,348)  $82,995 
ESOP shares committed to be released                       39         39 
Net income                  505              505 
Dividends declared ($0.05 per share)                  (274)             (274)
Stock-based compensation (stock options)        40                        40 
Stock-based compensation (restricted stock)        110                        110 
Common stock acquired by 2011 trust                       (496)        (496)
Other comprehensive loss                            (25)   (25)
                                    
Balance, March 31, 2012  $55   $56,546   $   $31,050   $(3,384)  $(1,373)  $82,894 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

   For the Three Months 
   Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Cash Flow From Operating Activities          
Net income  $505   $675 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Provision for:          
Loan losses   225    225 
Depreciation and amortization   133    133 
Loss on sale of securities       42 
Stock based compensation expense   189    38 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)   454    (339)
Gain on the sale of OREO       (3)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance   (80)   (81)
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (219)   (8,658)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (580)   660 
Accrued interest receivable   53    55 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   680    (7,253)
           
Cash Flow From Investing Activities          
Purchase of investment securities-available for sale   (8,000)   (10,000)
Purchase of investment securities-held to maturity   (2,840)   (1,015)
Loans originated and acquired   (14,123)   (11,265)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities   10,489    11,083 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale       268 
Redemption of FHLB stock   95    116 
Principal repayments of:          
Loans   17,772    9,303 
Mortgage-backed securities   1,011    1,444 
Purchase of premises and equipment   (171)   (186)
Investment in OREO   (109)    
Proceeds from the sale of OREO       190 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   4,124    (62)
           
Cash Flow From Financing Activities          
Dividends paid   (274)   (164)
Increase (decrease) in deposits   15,569    (6,536)
Cash from mutual holding company reorganization       3,805 
Proceeds from stock issuance, net       29,982 
Acquisition of stock by benefit plans   (496)   (522)
Decrease in other borrowings   (802)   (3,725)
Net cash provided by financing activities   13,997    22,840 
           
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents   18,801    15,525 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year   95,852    61,891 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year  $114,653   $77,416 
           
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information-          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $875   $1,146 
Income taxes  $   $470 
           
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Financing and Investing Activities:          
Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans  $4,201   $546 
Premises and equipment acquired from mutual holding company reorganization  $   $2,057 
Investments acquired from mutual holding company reorganization  $   $310 
Prepaid expenses and other assets acquired from mutual holding company Reorganization  $   $676 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

On January 18, 2011, Alliance Mutual Holding Company and Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, the federally chartered mid-tier holding company for Alliance Bank (the “Bank”) completed a reorganization and conversion (the “second step conversion”), pursuant to which Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, a new Pennsylvania corporation (“Alliance Bancorp” or the “Company”), acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank’s common stock. In connection with the second step conversion, 3,258,475 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Alliance Bancorp were sold in subscription, community and syndicated community offerings to certain depositors of the Bank and other investors for $10 per share, or $32.6 million in the aggregate (the “Offering”), and 2,215,962 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for the outstanding shares of common stock of the mid-tier holding company, which also was known as Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania, held by the “public” shareholders of the mid-tier holding company. Each share of common stock of the mid-tier holding company was converted into the right to receive 0.8200 shares of common stock of Alliance Bancorp in the second step conversion. As a result of the second step conversion, the former mutual holding company and the mid-tier company were merged into Alliance Bancorp and 548,524 (pre-conversion) treasury shares were canceled. Additionally, the Banks’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) was issued a line of credit for up to $1.9 million to purchase 50,991 shares of common stock in the Offering and up to 100,000 additional shares of common stock in the open market from time-to-time following the Offering.

 

The Bank is a community oriented savings bank headquartered in Broomall, Pennsylvania. The Bank operates a total of nine banking offices located in Delaware and Chester Counties, which are suburbs of Philadelphia. The Bank is primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public through its branch offices and using such deposits primarily to (i) originate and purchase loans secured by first liens on single-family (one-to-four units) residential and commercial real estate properties and (ii) invest in securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies thereof, municipal and corporate debt securities and certain mutual funds. The Bank derives its income principally from interest earned on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investments and, to a lesser extent, from fees received in connection with the origination of loans and for other services. The Bank's primary expenses are interest expense on deposits and borrowings and general operating expenses.

 

The Bank is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the "Department"), as its chartering authority and primary regulator, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"), which insures the Bank's deposits up to applicable limits. The Company is supervised by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”).

 

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Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP). The consolidated statement of financial condition at December 31, 2011, has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments or accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 or any other period. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. For comparative purposes, prior periods’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified when necessary to conform to report classifications of the current year. The reclassifications had no effect on net income. The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Subsequent Events. The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to March 31, 2012, for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

(2) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 "Fair Value Measurement Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements" ("ASU 2011-04"). The ASU amends Topic 820 to add both additional clarifications to existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and changes to existing principles and disclosure guidance. Clarifications were made to the relevancy of the highest and best use valuation concept, measurement of an instrument classified in an entity's shareholder's equity and disclosure of quantitative information about the unobservable inputs for level 3 fair value measurements. Changes to existing principles and disclosures included measurement of financial instruments managed within a portfolio, the application of premiums and discounts in fair value measurement, and additional disclosures related to fair value measurements. The updated guidance and requirements are effective for financial statements issued for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied prospectively. The Company does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements but has included the disclosure requirements in this 10-Q.

 

(3) Commitments and Contingencies

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee performance of a customer to a third party. The amount of credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit in the event of nonperformance by the other party is the contract amount. The maximum exposure related to these commitments at March 31, 2012 was $567,000 which was secured by real estate.

 

(4) Segment Information

The Company has no reportable segments. All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others. For example, lending is dependent upon the ability of the Company to fund itself with deposits and other borrowings and manage interest rate and credit risk.

 

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(5) Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share (“EPS”) consists of two separate components, basic EPS and dilutive EPS. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each period presented. Dilutive EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus dilutive common stock equivalents (“CSEs”). CSEs consist of shares that are assumed to have been purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of stock options, as well as unvested common stock awards. Common stock equivalents which are considered antidilutive are not included for the purposes of this calculation. At March 31, 2012, there were 277,750 antidilutive CSEs. At March 31, 2011, the Company had no CSEs.

 

The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average shares (denominator) used in the basic and dilutive earnings per share computations.

 

   For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2012   2011 
         
Net Income  $505,000   $675,000 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding   5,474,437    5,474,489 
Adjusted average unearned ESOP shares   (174,628)   (87,249)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   5,299,809    5,387,240 
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents   94,736     
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding-dilutive   5,394,545    5,287,240 
           
Basic earnings per share  $0.10   $0.12 
Dilutive earnings per share  $0.09   $0.12 

 

(6) Employee Stock Ownership Plan

The Bank has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of employees who meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the ESOP. The ESOP purchased 74,073 shares of common stock in the Offering completed on January 30, 2007 using proceeds of a loan from the former mid-tier holding company. The Bank makes quarterly payments of principal and interest over a term of 8 years at a rate of 8.25% to the Company. The ESOP has a second loan from the Company to fund the purchase of 150,991 additional shares in connection with the second step conversion completed on January 18, 2011 under which the Bank makes quarterly payments of principal and interest over a term of 20 years at a rate of 3.25% to the Company. The loans are secured by the shares of the stock purchased.

 

As the debt is repaid, shares are released from collateral and allocated to qualified employees. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations. The compensation expense for the ESOP for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was $38,000 and $38,000, respectively.

 

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The following table presents the components of the ESOP shares inclusive of shares purchased prior to 2007:

 

   March 31, 2012   March 31, 2011 
Shares released for allocation   148,646    135,218 
Unearned shares   172,721    87,249 
Total ESOP shares   321,367    222,467 

 

(7) Retirement Plans

The Bank has a defined benefit pension plan which covers all full-time employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. As required under FASB ASC Topic 715, Compensation – Retirement Benefits, the net pension costs included the following components:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost          
Service Cost  $73,153   $68,026 
Interest Cost   59,083    68,807 
Expected Return on Plan Assets   (100,313)   (93,623)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost   3,171    3,171 
Amortization of Loss   33,594    12,449 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost  $68,688   $58,830 

 

The Bank has a Nonqualified Retirement and Death Benefit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain officers of the Bank. The purpose of the Agreement is to provide the officers with supplemental retirement benefits equal to a specified percentage of final compensation and a pre-retirement death benefit if the officer does not attain the specific age requirement. A summary of the interim information required under FASB ASC Topic 715, Compensation – Retirement Benefits, for the Agreement is as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost          
Service Cost  $12,060   $9,865 
Interest Cost   43,214    58,852 
Amortization of (gain) loss   4,726    (5,717)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost  $60,000   $63,000 

 

(8) Fair Value Accounting

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

 

Level 1:Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

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Level 2:Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3:Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. support with little or no market value activity).

 

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

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of certain Company assets and liabilities.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost). The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets’ fair values.

 

Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities. The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.

 

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost). The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans (Level 3). Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

 

Impaired Loans (Generally Carried at Fair Value). Impaired loans are those in which the Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. Appraised values may be discounted from 10% to 35% based upon management’s historical knowledge and changes in the market conditions from the time of the appraisal. Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of collateral underlying impaired loans and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions we consider fair values of impaired loans to be highly sensitive to market conditions. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the loan balances, net of any valuation allowance. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value consists of loan balances of $6.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, with valuation allowances of $531,000 and $667,000, respectively.

 

Other Real Estate Owned. OREO assets are originally recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to OREO. Subsequently, OREO assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Appraised values may be discounted from 10% to 35% based upon management’s historical knowledge and changes in the market conditions from the time of the appraisal. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values.

 

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FHLB Stock (Carried at Cost). The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost). The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

 

Deposits (Carried at Cost). The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts) (Level 1). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits (Level 3).

 

Other Borrowings (Carried at Cost). The carrying amount of overnight sweep accounts generally approximate fair value.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments. Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.

 

The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

 

Description  Total   (Level 1)
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
   (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
                 
Investment Security Obligations of FHLB  $8,021   $   $8,021   $ 
Investment Security Obligations of Freddie Mac   5,020        5,020     
Investment Security Obligations of Fannie Mae   9,006        9,006     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of GNMA   1,507        1,507     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of FHLMC   3,358        3,358     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of FNMA   5,412        5,412     
Total  $32,324   $   $32,324   $ 

 

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The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

 

Description  Total   (Level 1)
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
   (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
                 
Investment Security Obligations of FHLB  $8,034   $   $8,034   $ 
Investment Security Obligations of Freddie Mac   7,027        7,027     
Investment Security Obligations of Fannie Mae   8,009        8,009     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of GNMA   1,545        1,545     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of FHLMC   3,800        3,800     
Mortgage Backed Obligations of FNMA   5,958        5,958     
Total  $34,373   $   $34,373   $ 

 

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

Description  Total   (Level 1) 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
                 
Impaired loans  $5,742   $   $   $5,742 
Other real estate   989            989 
Total  $6,731   $   $   $6,731 

 

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

Description  Total   (Level 1)
 Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   (Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   (Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
                 
Impaired loans  $6,497   $   $   $6,497 
Other real estate owned   989            989 
Total  $7,486   $   $   $7,486 

 

There were no transfers between levels for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities were as follows.

 

   At March 31, 2012 
   Carrying   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
   Amount   Fair Value   Fair Value   Fair Value 
   (In thousands)  
Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks  $980   $980   $   $ 
Interest bearing deposits at banks   113,673    113,673         
Investment securities   45,573        46,578     
Mortgage-backed securities   10,277        10,277     
Loans receivable   277,222            275,068 
FHLB stock   1,792        1,792     
Accrued interest receivable   1,613        1,613     
                     
Liabilities:                    
NOW and MMDA deposits (1)  $101,138   $101,138   $   $ 
Other savings deposits   47,669    47,669         
Certificate accounts   242,810            243,883 
Other borrowed money   3,076    3,076         
Accrued interest payable   13        13     
Off balance sheet instruments                

 

 

(1) Includes non-interest bearing accounts, totaling $17,802.

 

   At December 31, 2011 
   Carrying   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
   Amount   Fair Value   Fair Value   Fair Value 
   (In thousands) 
Assets:                    
Cash and due from banks$ 1,397  $1,397   $   $      
Interest bearing deposits at banks   95,455    94,455         
Investment securities   45,245        46,270     
Mortgage-backed securities   11,303        11,303     
Loans receivable   285,297            283,708 
FHLB stock1,887       1,887          
Accrued interest receivable1,666       1,666          
                     
Liabilities:                    
NOW and MMDA deposits (1)  $95,685   $95,685   $   $ 
Other savings deposits   47,157    47,157         
Certificate accounts   233,206            235,255 
Other borrowed money   3,878    3,878         
Accrued interest payable   14        14     
Off balance sheet instruments                

 

 

(1) Includes non-interest bearing accounts, totaling $11,859.

 

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(9) Investment and Mortgage Backed Securities

 

The Bank classifies and accounts for debt and equity securities as follows:

 

·Securities Held to Maturity - Securities held to maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums and discounts, based on the positive intent and the ability to hold these securities to maturity considering all reasonably foreseeable conditions and events.

 

·Securities Available for Sale - Securities available for sale, carried at fair value, are those securities management might sell in response to changes in market interest rates, increases in loan demand, changes in liquidity needs and other conditions. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported as a net amount in other comprehensive income (loss) until realized.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are amortized to income over the life of the related security using the interest method. The adjusted cost of a specific security sold is the basis for determining the gain or loss on the sale.

 

The following table shows the fair value and unrealized losses on investments, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

 

   At March 31, 2012 
   Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   (Dollars in Thousands) 
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. Government obligations  $1,997   $(3)  $   $   $1,997   $(3)
Mortgage-backed securities                        
Total securities available for sale  $1,997   $(3)  $   $   $1,997   $(3)
                               
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Municipal obligations  $2,797   $(41)  $   $   $2,797   $(41)

 

   At December 31, 2011 
   Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   (Dollars in Thousands) 
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. Government obligations  $2,995   $5   $   $   $2,995   $5 
Mortgage-backed securities   119    2            119    2 
                               
Total securities available for sale  $3,114   $7   $   $   $3,114   $7 
                               
Securities Held to Maturity                              
Municipal obligations  $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

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Other-than-temporary impairment, if any, is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

As of March 31, 2012, management believes that the estimated fair value of the securities disclosed above is primarily dependent upon the movement in market interest rates particularly given the negligible inherent credit risk associated with the issuers of these securities.

 

Although the fair value will fluctuate as market interest rates move, management believes that these fair values will recover as the underlying portfolios mature. As of March 31, 2012, there was 1 U.S. government obligation in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and none in an unrealized loss position greater than twelve months, no mortgage backed securities were in an unrealized loss position, and 4 municipal obligations were in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and none in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before recovery. Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss as of March 31, 2012 represents an other-than-temporary impairment.

 

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair values of securities available for sale and held to maturity are shown below. Where applicable, the maturity distribution and the fair value of securities, by contractual maturity, are shown. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

Dollars in Thousands

   March 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
Available for Sale:  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $3,997   $26   $   $4,023 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   4,000    1    (3)   3,998 
                     
Total  $7,997   $27   $(3)  $8,021 

 

   March 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of Freddie Mac:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $2,000   $1   $   $2,001 
Due after 10 years   3,000    19        3,019 
                     
Total  $5,000   $20   $   $5,020 

 

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   March 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of Fannie Mae:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $5,000   $2   $   $5,002 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   3,997    7        4,004 
                     
Total  $8,997   $9   $   $9,006 

 

   March 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
Held to Maturity  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Municipal Obligations:                    
Due after 1 years through 5 years  $2,065   $68   $(16)  $2,117 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   3,595    85   (8   3,672 
Due after 10 years   17,866    893   (17   18,742 
                     
Total  $23,526   $1,046   $(41)  $24,531 

 

   December 31, 2011 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized    Fair  
Available for Sale:  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $5,997   $36   $   $6,033 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   2,000    1        2,001 
                     
Total  $7,997   $37   $   $8,034 

 

   December 31, 2011 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of Freddie Mac:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $2,000   $   $(3)  $1,997 
Due after 10 years   5,000    30        5,030 
                     
Total  $7,000   $30   $(3)  $7,027 

 

   December 31, 2011 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of Fannie Mae:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $3,000   $2   $(2)  $3,000 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   4,997    12        5,009 
                     
Total  $7,997   $14   $(2)  $8,009 

 

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   December 31, 2011 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
Held to Maturity  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Municipal Obligations:                    
Due after 1 year through 5 years  $1,000   $75   $   $1,075 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   1,766    61        1,827 
Due after 10 years   19,409    889   $    20,298 
                     
Total  $22,175   $1,025   $   $23,200 

 

Included in obligations of U.S. Government agencies at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, were $22.0 million and $23.1 million, respectively, of structured notes. These structured notes were comprised of step-up bonds that provide the U.S. Government agency with the right, but not the obligation, to call the bonds on certain dates. In March of 2011, the Company recorded a $42,000 loss on the sale of $268,000 of equity securities, which previously were owned by the mutual holding company. There were no sales of investment securities in 2012.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair values of mortgage-backed securities available for sale are as follows:

 

Dollars in Thousands

   March 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
GNMA pass-through certificates  $1,408   $99   $   $1,507 
FHLMC pass-through certificates   3,106    252        3,358 
FNMA pass-through certificates   5,075    337        5,412 
                     
Total  $9,589   $688   $   $10,277 

 

 

   December 31, 2011 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
GNMA pass-through certificates  $1,449   $96       $1,545 
FHLMC pass-through certificates   3,528    272        3,800 
FNMA pass-through certificates   5,623    337   $(2)   5,958 
                     
Total  $10,600   $705   $(2)  $11,303 

 

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Bank had $2.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in mortgage-backed securities pledged as collateral for the treasury, tax and loan account and certain deposits. There were no sales of mortgage-backed securities in 2012 or 2011.

 

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(10) Loans Receivable - Net

Loans receivable consist of the following:

 

Dollars in Thousands  At March 31,   At December 31, 
   2012   2011 
Real estate loans:          
Single-family  $119,319   $118,059 
Multi-family   10,155    10,757 
Commercial   125,042    130,191 
Land and construction   11,432    14,595 
Commercial business   9,181    9,481 
Consumer   6,288    6,616 
Total loans receivable   281,417    289,699 
Less:          
Deferred fees   402    402 
Allowance for loan losses   3,793    4,000 
Loans receivable - net  $277,222   $285,297 

 

The Company originates loans to customers located primarily in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This geographic concentration of credit exposes the Bank to a higher degree of risk associated with this economic region.

 

Single-family real estate loans primarily consist of first mortgage liens on existing single-family residences and home equity loans. The Company and intends to continue to originate permanent loans secured by first mortgage liens and home equity loans on single-family residential properties in the future

 

Multi-family and commercial real estate loans are made on terms up to 30 years, some of which include call or balloon provisions ranging from five to 15 years. The Company will originate and purchase these loans either with fixed interest rates or with interest rates which adjust in accordance with a designated index.

 

The Company also originates residential and commercial construction loans, and to a limited degree, land acquisition and development loans. Construction loans are classified as either residential construction loans or commercial real estate construction loans at the time of origination, depending on the nature of the property securing the loan.

 

The Company has a commercial loan department to provide a full range of commercial loan products to small business customers in its primary marketing area. These loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates as compared to mortgage loans.

 

The Company offers consumer loans in order to provide a full range of financial services to its customers and because such loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than mortgage loans. The consumer loans presently offered by the Company include deposit account secured loans and lines of credit.

 

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(11) Loan Credit Quality

For all classes of loans receivable, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may be currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. Generally, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments.

 

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past
Due
   90 or
More
Days
   Total
Past Due
   Current   Total
Loans
Receivable
   Loans
Receivable
Greater Than
90 Days Past
Due and
Accruing
 
Real estate:                                   
Single-family  $399   $711   $3,065   $4,175   $115,144   $119,319   $2,011 
Multi-family                   10,155    10,155     
Commercial   656    151    2,527    3,334    121,708    125,042     
Land and construction           3,161    3,161    8,271    11,432     
Commercial business                   9,181    9,181     
Consumer   215    81    383    679    5,609    6,288    383 
Total  $1,270   $943   $9,136   $11,349   $270,068   $281,417   $2,394 

 

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past
Due
   90 or
More
Days
   Total
Past Due
   Current   Total
Loans
Receivable
   Loans
Receivable
Greater Than
90 Days Past
Due and
Accruing
 
Real estate:                                   
Single-family  $1,509   $252   $3,073   $4,834   $113,225   $118,059   $2,018 
Multi-family                   10,757    10,757     
Commercial   3,420    56    3,016    6,492    123,699    130,191     
Land and construction           7,707    7,707    6,888    14,595     
Commercial business           81    81    9,400    9,481     
Consumer   207    119    561    887    5,729    6,615    561 
Total  $5,136   $427   $14,438   $20,001   $269,698   $289,699   $2,579 

 

The following table presents nonaccrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

   March 31,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)          
           
Real estate:          
Single-family  $1,054   $1,055 
Multi-family        
Commercial   2,757    3,016 
Land and construction   3,161    7,707 
Commercial business       81 
Consumer        
Total non-accruing loans  $6,972   $11,859 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and decreased by chargeoffs (net of recoveries). Allowances are provided for specific loans when losses are probable and can be estimated. When this occurs, management considers the remaining principal balance, fair value and estimated net realizable value of the property collateralizing the loan. Current and future operating and/or sales conditions are also considered. These estimates are susceptible to changes that could result in material adjustments to results of operations. Recovery of the carrying value of such loans is dependent to a great extent on economic, operating and other conditions that may be beyond management’s control.

 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

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The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. An unallocated component, if any, is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

The general component covers pools of loans by loan class including commercial loans not considered impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans. These pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon historical loss rates for each of these categories of loans, adjusted for qualitative factors. These qualitative risk factors include:

 

1. Lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.
2. National, regional, and local economic and business conditions as well as the condition of various market segments, including the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.
3. Nature and volume of the portfolio and terms of loans.
4. Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.
5. Volume and severity of past due, classified and nonaccrual loans as well as and other loan modifications.
6. Quality of the Company’s loan review system, and the degree of oversight by the Company’s Board of Directors.
7. Existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.
8. Effect of external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.

 

Each factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s best judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. Adjustments to the factors are supported through documentation of changes in conditions in a narrative accompanying the allowance for loan loss calculation.

 

Single family real estate loans involve certain risks such as interest rate risk and risk of non repayment. Adjustable-rate single family real estate loans decreases the interest rate risk to the Company that is associated with changes in interest rates but involve other risks, primarily because as interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the extent permitted by the terms of the loan, thereby increasing the potential for default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying property may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Repayment risk can be affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy or the borrower.

 

Multi-family and commercial real estate lending entails significant risks. Such loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans is typically dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project. The success of such projects is sensitive to changes in supply and demand conditions in the market for multi-family and commercial real estate as well as economic conditions generally.

 

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Construction lending is generally considered to involve a high risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on developers and builders. Moreover, a construction loan can involve additional risks because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property's value at completion of the project and the estimated cost (including interest) of the project. The nature of these loans is such that they are generally difficult to evaluate and monitor. In addition, speculative construction loans to a builder are not necessarily pre-sold and thus pose a greater potential risk to the Company than construction loans to individuals on their personal residences.

 

Commercial business lending is generally considered higher risk due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on the business assets. Commercial business loans are primarily secured by inventories and other business. In most cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted commercial business loans will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance.

 

Consumer loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than other lending but generally involve high credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral and, in certain cases, the absence of collateral. In addition, consumer lending collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely effected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy. In most cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan.

 

The allowance calculation methodology includes further segregation of loan classes into risk rating categories. The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated annually for commercial and construction loans or when credit deficiencies arise, such as delinquent loan payments, for commercial and consumer loans. Credit quality risk ratings include regulatory classifications of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss.  Loans criticized special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects.  Loans classified substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable.   Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Loans not classified are rated pass.

 

While management uses the best information available to make loan loss allowance evaluations, adjustments to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions or changes in accounting guidance. Historically, our estimates of the allowance for loan losses have not required significant adjustments from management’s initial estimates. In addition, the Department and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. The Department and the FDIC may require the recognition of adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examinations. To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

 

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment in loans receivable by classes of the loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Single
Family
Real
Estate
   Multi
Family
Real
Estate
   Commercial
Real Estate
   Land and
Construction
   Consumer   Commercial
Business
   Total 
Allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2012:  
Beginning balance  $693   $234   $2,289   $525   $20   $239   $4,000 
Charge-offs               (440)   (2)       (442)
Recoveries   8            1    1        10 
Provisions   (5)   60    (4)   176    3    (5)   225 
Ending balance  $696   $294   $2,285   $262   $22   $234   $3,793 
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Ending balance  $696   $294   $2,285   $262   $22   $234   $3,793 
Ending balance:                                   
individually evaluated                                   
for impairment  $   $223   $308   $   $   $   $531 
Ending balance:                                   
collectively evaluated                                   
for impairment  $696   $71   $1,977   $262   $22   $234   $3,262 
                                    
Loans receivable:                                   
Ending balance  $119,319   $10,155   $125,042   $11,432   $6,288   $9,181   $281,417 
Ending balance:                                   
individually evaluated                                   
for impairment  $   $2,834   $7,143   $3,161   $   $   $13,138 
Ending balance:                                   
collectively evaluated                                   
for impairment  $119,319   $7,321   $117,899   $8,271   $6,288   $9,181   $268,279 

 

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by classes of the loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Single
Family
Real
Estate
   Multi
Family
Real
Estate
   Commercial
Real Estate
   Land and
Construction
   Commercial
Business
   Consumer   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Beginning balance  $411   $247   $2,072   $2,151   $190   $19   $5,090 
Charge-offs   (33)               (2)        (35)
Recoveries                            
Provisions   45    32    30    96    20    2    225 
Ending balance  $423   $279   $2,102   $2,247   $210   $19   $5,280 
Ending balance:                                   
individually evaluated                                   
for impairment  $   $   $26   $1,907   $13   $   $1,946 
Ending balance:                                   
collectively evaluated                                   
for impairment  $423   $279   $2,076   $340   $197   $19   $3,334 

 

The following table presents the allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment in loans receivable by classes of the loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Single
Family
Real Estate
   Multi
Family
Real
Estate
   Commercial Real Estate   Land and Construction   Consumer   Commercial Business   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Ending balance  $693   $234   $2,289   $525   $20   $239   $4,000 
Ending balance:                                   
individually evaluated                                   
for impairment  $   $157   $205   $305   $   $   $667 
Ending balance:                                   
collectively evaluated                                   
for impairment  $693   $77   $2,084   $220   $20   $239   $3,333 
                                    
Loans receivable:                                   
Ending balance  $118,059   $10,757   $130,191   $14,595   $6,616   $9,481   $289,699 
Ending balance:                                   
individually evaluated                                   
for impairment  $   $2,834   $4,991   $7,707   $   $81   $15,613 
Ending balance:                                   
collectively evaluated                                   
for impairment  $118,059   $7,923   $125,200   $6,888   $6,616   $9,400   $274,086 

 

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company's internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2012:

 

   Pass   Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
(Dollars in thousands)                    
                     
Real estate:                         
Single-family  $115,754   $   $3,565   $   $119,319 
Multi-family   7,321        2,834        10,115 
Commercial   116,930    3,214    4,898        125,042 
Land and construction   8,271        3,161        11,432 
Commercial business   9,156    25            9,181 
Consumer   6,288                6,288 
Total  $263,720   $3,239   $14,458   $   $281,417 

 

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company's internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2011:

 

   Pass   Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
(Dollars in thousands)                    
                     
Real estate:                         
Single-family  $114,486   $   $3,573   $   $118,059 
Multi-family   7,923        2,834        10,757 
Commercial   121,980    3,220    4,991        130,191 
Land and construction   6,888        7,707        14,595 
Commercial business   9,375    25    81        9,481 
Consumer   6,616                6,616 
Total  $267,268   $3,245   $19,186   $   $289,699 

 

Loan Impairment

 

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

 

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An allowance for loan losses is established for an impaired loan if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value. Currently, estimated fair values of substantially all of the Company’s impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral.

 

The Company does not separately identify individual single-family loans secured by real estate unless such loans are the subject of a troubled debt restructuring agreement. Large groups of these smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

For multi-family, land and construction, and commercial loans secured by real estate, estimated fair values are determined primarily through third-party appraisals. When a real estate secured loan becomes impaired, a decision is made regarding whether an updated certified appraisal of the real estate is necessary. This decision is based on various considerations, including the age of the most recent appraisal, the loan-to-value ratio based on the original appraisal and the condition of the property. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.

 

For commercial business loans secured by non-real estate collateral, such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, estimated fair values are determined based on the borrower’s financial statements, inventory reports, accounts receivable agings or equipment appraisals or invoices. Indications of value from these sources are generally discounted based on the age of the financial information or the quality of the assets.

 

The Company does not separately identify consumer and other loans unless such loans are the subject of a troubled debt restructuring agreement. Large groups of these smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as troubled debt restructurings if the Company grants such borrowers concessions and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions granted under a troubled debt restructuring generally involve a temporary below market rate reduction in interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date. Non-accrual troubled debt restructurings are restored to accrual status if principal and interest payments, under the modified terms, are current for six consecutive months after modification. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings are designated as impaired.

 

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The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)  Recorded   Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Average
Recorded
   Interest Income
Recognized
 
    Investment    Balance    Allowance    Investment   While Impaired  
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $   $   $   $   $ 
Commercial  $3,704   $3,704   $   $3,704   $ 
Land and construction  $3,161   $6,188   $   $3,161   $ 
Commercial business  $   $   $   $   $ 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $2,834   $2,834   $223   $2,834   $ 
Commercial  $3,439   $3,439   $308   $3,439   $ 
Land and construction  $   $   $   $   $ 
Commercial business  $   $   $   $   $ 
                          
Total:                         
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $2,834   $2,834   $223   $2,834   $ 
Commercial  $7,143   $7,143   $308   $7,143   $ 
Land and construction  $3,161   $6,188   $   $3,161   $ 
Commercial business  $   $   $   $   $ 

 

The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)  Recorded   Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Average
Recorded
   Interest Income
Recognized
 
   Investment    Balance    Allowance    Investment    While Impaired  
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $   $   $   $   $ 
Commercial  $2,507   $2,507   $   $1,537   $46 
Land and construction  $5,861   $10,289   $   $5,861   $145 
Commercial business  $81   $81   $   $25   $1 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $2,834   $2,834   $157   $944   $29 
Commercial  $2,484   $2,484   $205   $679   $34 
Land and construction  $1,846   $1,846   $305   $526   $ 
Commercial business  $   $   $   $   $ 
                          
Total:                         
Real estate:                         
Multi-family  $2,834   $2,834   $157   $944   $29 
Commercial  $4,991   $4,991   $205   $2,216   $80 
Land and construction  $7,707   $12,135   $305   $6,387   $145 
Commercial business  $81   $81   $   $25   $1 

 

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The following table summarizes information in regards to troubled debt restructurings for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)   Number of 
Contracts
    Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investments
    Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
 
Real estate:               
Single-family            
Multi-family            
Commercial   7   $3,445   $3,445 
Land and construction            
Commercial business            
Consumer            
                

 

There were no troubled debt restructurings with a payment default, with the payment default occurring within 12 months of restructure, and payment default occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

At March 31, 2012, the Company had two multi-family loans, ten commercial real estate loans, and one land and construction loan classified as troubled debt restructurings. The two multi-family loans are to one borrower, were classified as substandard in the Company’s allowance for loan losses, and have a $223,000 allowance against them. The ten commercial real estate loans are to three borrowers. Eight of the ten commercial real estate loans are to two borrowers and are classified as special mention in the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Two of the ten commercial real estate loans are to two borrowers and are classified as substandard in the Company’s allowance for loan losses. The land and construction loan was classified as substandard in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and had been written down by $2.6 million in charge-offs during the year ended December 31, 2011 and had no allowance against a $3.2 million carrying value at March 31, 2012. The Company expects to receive sale proceeds of $3.3 million for this land and construction loan in May of 2012. All of the troubled debt restructurings consisted of changes in interest rates and no principal was forgiven.

 

The following table summarizes information in regards to troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)   Number of 
Contracts
    Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investments
    Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investments
 
Real estate:               
Single-family            
Multi-family   2   $2,834   $2,834 
Commercial   3   $1,280   $1,280 
Land and construction   2   $9,702   $5,561 
Commercial business            
Consumer            

 

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   Number of 
Contracts
   Recorded Investment 
That Subsequently Defaulted          
Real estate:          
Single-family        
Multi-family        
Commercial        
Land and construction   2   $5,861 
Commercial business        
Consumer        

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company had two multi-family, three commercial real estate, and two land and construction loans classified as troubled debt restructurings. The two multi-family loans are to one borrower, were classified as substandard in the Company’s allowance for loan losses, and have a $158,000 allowance against them. The three commercial real estate loans are to one borrower, are classified as special mention in the Company’s allowance for loan losses, and had no reserve against them. The two land and construction loans are to two borrowers, were classified as substandard in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and had been written down by $3.7 million in charge-offs as of December 31, 2011, and had no allowance against them. All of the troubled debt restructurings consisted of changes in interest rates and no principal was forgiven. The two multi-family and the two land and construction loans were classified as troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2010, while the three commercial real estate were classified as troubled debt restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

(12) Stock-Based Compensation

 

Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust

In July of 2011, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust (the “2011 RRP”). Pursuant to the terms of the 2011 RRP, awards of up to 218,977 shares of restricted common stock may be granted to employees and directors. In order to fund the 2011 RRP, the 2011 RRP acquired 138,300 shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for approximately $1.5 million at an average price of $10.72 per share. The Company made sufficient contributions to the 2011 RRP to fund the purchase of these shares. Pursuant to the terms of the 2011 RRP, an additional 80,677 shares will need to be acquired. On July 20, 2011, a total of 208,200 2011 RRP awards were granted. The 2011 RRP shares generally vest at the rate of 20% per year over five years.

 

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A summary of the status of the shares under the 2011 RRP as of March 31, 2012 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 are presented below:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 
       Weighted 
   Number of   average grant 
   shares   date fair value 
         
Restricted at the beginning of period   208,200   $11.05 
Granted        
Vested        
Forfeited        
Restricted at the end of period   208,200   $11.05 

 

Compensation expense on 2011 RRP shares granted is recognized ratably over the five year vesting period in an amount which totals the market price of the common stock at the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately 10,410 shares were amortized to expense, based on the proportional vesting of the awarded shares, resulting in recognition of approximately $110,000 in compensation expense. As of March 31, 2012, approximately $1.9 million in additional compensation expense is scheduled to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.25 years. Under the terms of the 2011 RRP, any unvested 2011 RRP awards will become fully vested upon a change in control resulting in the full recognition of any unrecognized expense.

 

Stock Options

In July 2011, the shareholders of the Company also approved the adoption of the 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “2011 Option Plan”). Pursuant to the 2011 Option Plan, options to acquire 325,842 shares of common stock may be granted to employees and directors. Under the 2011 Option Plan, options generally become vested and exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over five years and are generally exercisable for a period of ten years after the grant date. On July 20, 2011, options to purchase 277,750 shares of common stock were awarded. As of March 31, 2012, a total of 48,092 shares of common stock have been reserved for future grant pursuant to the 2011 Option Plan.

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options under the 2011 Option Plan as of March 31, 2012, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012, is presented below:

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 
       Weighted 
   Number of   average 
   shares   exercise price 
         
Options outstanding at the beginning of period   277,750   $11.05 
Granted        
Exercised        
Vested        
Forfeited        
Options outstanding at the end of period   277,750   $11.05 
Exercisable at end of the period        

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the options granted in 2011: dividend yield of 2.0%, risk-free interest rate of 1.58%, expected life of 7.0 years, and volatility of 30.34%. The calculated fair value of options granted in 2011 was $2.99. The weighted average contractual term of the option was 9.3 years at March 31, 2012. No options were exercisable at March 31, 2012.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately $40,000 was recognized in compensation expense for the 2011 Option Plan. At March 31, 2012, approximately $677,000 in additional compensation expense for awarded options remained unrecognized. The weighted average period over which this expense will be recognized is approximately 4.25 years.

 

(13) Contingent Obligations

The Company does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. The Company has issued unconditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit totaled approximately $567,000 at March 31, 2012 and $508,000 at December 31, 2011 and represent the maximum potential future payments the Company could be required to make. Typically, these instruments have terms of twelve months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit for on-balance sheet instruments. Company policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension. Loan-to-value ratios are generally consistent with loan-to-value requirements for other commercial loans secured by similar types of collateral.

 

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Part I – Item 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements. Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Company”) may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits hereto and thereto), in its reports to shareholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control).  The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services of the Company and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services; the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services; the success of the Company in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services, when required; the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

 

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.  Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this report.  The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

 

General. The Company’s profitability is highly dependent on net interest income. The components that drive net interest income are the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities along with rates earned or paid on such rate sensitive instruments. The Company manages interest rate exposure by attempting to match asset maturities with liability maturities. In addition to managing interest rate exposure, the Company also considers the credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk of certain assets. The Company maintains asset quality by utilizing comprehensive loan underwriting standards and collection efforts as well as originating or purchasing primarily secured or guaranteed assets.

 

The Company’s profitability is also affected by fee income, gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned, general and administrative expenses, provisions for loan losses, other real estate owned expenses, and income taxes.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies. In reviewing and understanding financial information for the Company, you are encouraged to read and understand the significant accounting policies used in preparing our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. These policies are described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the December 31, 2011 annual report on Form 10-K. The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) and to general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements require certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable, based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods presented. The following accounting policies comprise those that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. These policies require numerous estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or may be subject to variations which may significantly affect our reported results and financial condition for the period or in future periods.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Charges against the allowance for loan losses are made when management believes that the collectability of loan principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance. The allowance is an amount that management believes will cover known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio, based on evaluations of the collectability of loans. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the types and amount of loans in the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, estimated losses relating to specifically identified loans, and current economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including, among others, exposure at default, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, value of collateral, estimated losses on our commercial and residential loan portfolios and general amounts for historical loss experience. All of these estimates may be susceptible to significant change.

 

While management uses the best information available to make loan loss allowance evaluations, adjustments to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions or changes in accounting guidance. Historically, our estimates of the allowance for loan losses have not required significant adjustments from management’s initial estimates. In addition, the Department and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. The Department and the FDIC may require the recognition of adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examinations. To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

 

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Income Taxes. Management makes estimates and judgments to calculate various tax liabilities and determine the recoverability of our deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenues and expenses. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has approximately $1.1 million, $864 thousand, and $575 thousand of capital loss carryforwards, expiring in 2013, 2014, and 2015, respectively, which result in a deferred tax asset of $859 thousand. The Company expects to fully realize the benefit of such carryforwards through tax planning and sales/leaseback of capital assets. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has $1.3 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards, expiring from 2027 through 2031, which result in a deferred tax asset of $443 thousand. The net operating losses were incurred at Alliance Mutual Holding Company (“MHC”). In connection with the second step conversion in January 2011, the MHC was dissolved, and the NOLs that existed at the MHC were transferred to the Company. The NOLs that were transferred cannot be carried back; however, the Company expects to fully realize the benefit of such carryforwards based on future periods’ forecasted earnings.

 

In evaluating our ability to recover deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results, and our forecast of future taxable income. In determining future taxable income, we make assumptions for the amount of taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require us to make judgments about our future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage our business. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. An increase in the valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period and could have a significant impact on our future earnings.

 

Other than Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities and Mortgage Backed Securities. The Company is required to perform periodic reviews of individual securities in its investment portfolio to determine whether a decline in the fair value of a security below its amortized cost is other than temporary. A review of other than temporary impairment requires management to make certain judgments regarding the nature of the decline, its effect on the consolidated financial statements and the probability, extent and timing of a valuation recovery. Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluations. The other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

Total assets increased $14.4 million or 3.1% to $483.9 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $469.5 million at December 31, 2011. This increase was primarily due to a $18.8 million or 19.6% increase in total cash and cash equivalents, a $1.4 million or 6.1% increase in investment securities held to maturity, and a $4.3 million or 166.6% increase in other real estate owned. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0 million or 4.4% decrease in investment securities available for sale, a $1.0 million or 9.1% decrease in mortgage-backed securities available for sale, and a $8.1 million or 2.8% decrease in net loans receivable.

 

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Total liabilities increased $14.5 million or 3.8% to $401.0 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $386.5 million at December 31, 2011. This increase was primarily due to a $5.9 million or 50.1% increase in non-interest bearing deposits and a $9.7 million or 2.6 % increase in interest bearing deposits. These increases were partially offset by a $802,000 or 20.7% decrease in other borrowings from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012.

 

Stockholders’ equity decreased $101,000 to $82.9 million as of March 31, 2012 compared to $83.0 million at December 31, 2011. The decrease was due to $457,000 of common stock acquired by benefit plans combined with $274,000 in dividends paid. The decrease was partially offset by net income of $505,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Nonperforming assets decreased $762,000 to $16.3 million or 3.36% of total assets at March 31, 2012 as compared to $17.0 million or 3.63% of total assets at December 31, 2011. The nonperforming assets at March 31, 2012 included $9.4 million in nonperforming loans and $6.9 million in other real estate owned. The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily due to a $5.1 million decrease in nonperforming loans, which was partially offset by a $4.3 million increase in other real estate owned as of March 31, 2012. Overall, nonperforming loans included $3.1 million in single-family residential real estate loans, $2.8 million in commercial real estate loans, $3.2 million in a real estate construction loan and $383,000 in student loans, which are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The increase in other real estate owned resulted from the transfer of $4.2 million, net of $440,000 in charge-offs, previously reported as nonperforming residential land and construction loans to other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

The Company continues to aggressively work towards the resolution of its nonperforming assets. As previously reported, the $3.2 million nonperforming real estate construction loan is under an agreement of sale and the Company expects to receive sales proceeds of $3.3 million in May 2012. In addition and as previously reported, the Company has a $2.7 million real estate owned property under an agreement of sale with a purchase price of $2.7 million and pending the receipt of the deed from the Sheriff of Philadelphia expects to settle in the second quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses amounted to $3.8 million or 40.5% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2012 as compared to $4.0 million or 27.7% at December 31, 2011.

 

Although management uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the provisions for loan losses, additional provisions for loan losses may be required to be established in the future should economic or other conditions change substantially. In addition, the Department and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to such allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011

 

General. Net income decreased $170,000 or 25.2% to $505,000 or $0.09 per share (dilutive) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $675,000 or $0.12 per share (dilutive) for the same period in 2011. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a $251,000 or 9.3% increase in other expenses and a $29,000 or 0.8% decrease in net interest income which was partially offset by a $44,000 or 29.5% increase in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 when compared to the same period in 2011.

 

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income is determined by the interest rate spread (i.e., the difference between the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income decreased $29,000 or 0.8% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a $301,000 or 6.3% decrease in interest income on interest earning assets, partially offset by a $272,000 or 23.8% decrease in interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.

 

As a result, the interest rate spread decreased 5 basis points from 3.10% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to 3.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Based on the current economic environment and market competition, management anticipates continued pressure on the interest rate spread for 2012 which may negatively impact net interest income.

 

Interest Income. Interest income decreased $301,000 or 6.3% to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease was primarily due to a $137,000 or 3.3% decrease on interest income on loans, a $123,000 or 29.0% decrease in interest income on investment securities, and a $55,000 or 34.0% decrease in interest income on mortgage backed securities. These decreases were partially offset by a $14,000 or 30.4% increase in interest income earned on balances due from depository institutions. The decrease in interest income on loans was due to a 6 basis point or 1.1% decrease in the average yield earned and a $6.6 million or 2.3% decrease in the average balance of loans outstanding. The decrease in interest income on investment securities was primarily due to a $19.9 million or 29.5% decrease in the average balance of investment securities, partially offset by 2 basis point or 0.8% increase in the average yield earned. The decrease in interest income on mortgage backed securities was due to a $4.7 million or 30.1% decrease in the average balance of mortgage backed securities and a 23 basis point or 5.5% decrease in the average yield earned. The increase in interest income on balances due from depository institutions was due to a $38.0 million or 57.2% increase in the average balance of balances due from depository institutions, partially offset by a 5 basis point or 17.0% decrease in the average yield earned.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $272,000 or 23.7% to $874,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. This decrease was due to a $270,000 or 23.7% decrease in interest expense on deposits and a $2,000 or 40.0% decrease in interest expense on borrowings. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due to a 31 basis point or 24.8% decrease in the rates paid on deposits, partially offset by a $3.1 million or 0.8% increase in the average balance of deposits. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was due to a $3.5 million or 53.7% decrease in the average balance of borrowings, partially offset by a 9 basis point or 30.0% increase in the rates paid on borrowings.

 

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Average Balances, Net Interest Income and Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following average balance sheet table sets forth for the periods indicated, information on the Company regarding: (i) the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest-earning assets and the resulting average yields; (ii) the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs; (iii) net interest income; (iv) interest rate spread; (v) net interest-earning assets (interest-bearing liabilities); (vi) the net yield earned on interest-earning assets; and (vii) the ratio of total interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities. Information is based on average daily balances during the periods presented.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
   Average           Average         
   Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate 
(Dollars in Thousands)                        
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable (1) (3)  $284,724   $4,003    5.62%  $291,312   $4,140    5.68%
Mortgage-backed securities (3)   10,900    107    3.93    15,592    162    4.16 
Investment securities (3)   47,582    301    2.53    67,507    424    2.51 
Due from depository institutions   104,514    60    0.23    66,484    46    0.28 
Total interest-earning assets   447,720    4,471    3.99    440,895    4,772    4.33 
Noninterest-earning assets   28,966              28,419           
Total assets  $476,686             $469,314           
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Deposits  $369,456    871    0.94   $366,389    1,141    1.25 
FHLB advances and other borrowings   3,040    3    0.39    6,566    5    0.30 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   372,496    874    0.94    372,955    1,146    1.23 
Noninterest-bearing                              
Liabilities   21,173              16,791           
Total liabilities   393,669              389,746           
Stockholders’ equity   83,017              79,568           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $476,686             $469,314           
                               
Net interest-earning assets  $75,224             $67,940           
Net interest income/interest rate spread       $3,597    3.05%       $3,626    3.10%
Net yield on interest- Earning assets (2)             3.21%             3.29%

 

 

 

1. Nonaccrual loans and loan fees have been included.

2. Net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.

3. The indicated yields are not reflected on a tax equivalent basis.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses amounted to $225,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Such provisions were primarily to maintain a reserve level deemed appropriate by management in light of factors such as the level of nonperforming loans and the current economic environment.

 

Other Income. Other income was $193,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $149,000 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily the result of a $42,000 loss on the sale of certain equity securities in the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to no corresponding security sales activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in other income also included a $10,000 or 22.7% increase in other fee income. The increase in other income was partially offset by a $4,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts and a $3,000 decrease in gain on the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

Other Expenses. Other expenses increased $251,000 or 9.3% to $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $242,000 or 16.2% increase in salary and employee benefits, a $25,000 or 19.5% increase in professional fees, and a $72,000 or 180.0% increase in loan and OREO expense. The increase in salary and benefit cost is primarily attributed to costs associated with the stock based compensation plans implemented during the third quarter of 2011. These increases were partially offset by a $54,000 or 36.0% decrease in FDIC insurance premiums, $11,000 or 2.4% decrease in occupancy and equipment expense, and a $9,000 or 13.6% decrease in directors fees.

 

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense amounted to $113,000 and $179,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 18.3% and 21.0%, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to a lower amount of taxable income before income taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its cash flows from operations. The primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed securities, sales of loans, maturities and calls of investment securities and other short-term investments and income from operations. Changes in the cash flows of these instruments are greatly influenced by economic conditions and competition. Management attempts to balance supply and demand by managing the pricing of its loan and deposit products while maintaining a level of growth consistent with the conservative operating philosophy of the management and board of directors. Any excess funds are invested in overnight and other short-term interest-earning accounts. Cash flows are generated through the retail deposit market, its traditional funding source, for use in investing activities. In addition, the borrowings such as Federal Home Loan Bank advances may be utilized for liquidity or profit enhancement. At March 31, 2012, the Company had no outstanding advances and approximately $129.9 million of additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Pittsburgh. Further, the Company has access to the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. At March 31, 2012, no such funds were outstanding.

 

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The primary use of funds is to meet ongoing loan and investment commitments, to pay maturing savings certificates and savings withdrawals and expenses related to general operations of the Company. At March 31, 2012, the total approved loan commitments outstanding amounted to $18.7 million. At the same date, commitments under unused lines of credit amounted to $23.4 million. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at March 31, 2012 totaled $150.7 million. Management believes that a significant portion of maturing deposits will remain with the Company. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there were no material changes in contractual obligations that were outside of the ordinary course of business. Management anticipates that it will continue to have sufficient cash flows to meet its current and future commitments.

 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.

 

Part I - Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not Applicable.

 

Part I - Item 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, 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 of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that financial information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and are operating in an effective manner.

 

No change in 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) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II - Other Information

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. However, there can be no assurance that any of the outstanding legal proceedings and litigation to which the Company is a party will not be decided adversely to the Company’s interests and have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

 Not Applicable as the Company is a Smaller Reporting Company

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

 

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5.   Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Ex. No. Description
31.1 Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101.1.INS XBRL Instance Document*
101.2.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document*

 

* These interactive files shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

Date:  May 10, 2012 By: /s/ Dennis D. Cirucci
    Dennis D. Cirucci, President
    and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  May 10, 2012 By: /s/ Peter J. Meier
    Peter J. Meier, Executive Vice
    President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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