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Exhibit 19





1st

FRANKLIN

FINANCIAL

CORPORATION



QUARTERLY

REPORT TO INVESTORS

AS OF AND FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2012





MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following narrative is Management’s discussion and analysis of the foremost factors that influenced 1st Franklin Financial Corporation’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ (the “Company”, “our” or “we”) financial condition and operating results as of and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.  This analysis and the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report.  Results achieved in any interim period are not necessarily reflective of the results to be expected for any other interim or full year period.


Forward-Looking Statements:


Certain information in this discussion, and other statements contained in this Quarterly Report which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein.  Possible factors which could cause actual future results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, adverse general economic conditions, including changes in the interest rate environment, unexpected reductions in the size of or collectability of our loan portfolio, reduced sales or increased redemptions of our securities, unavailability of borrowings under our credit facility, federal and state regulatory changes affecting consumer finance companies, unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and adverse or unforeseen developments in any of the matters described under “Risk Factors” in our 2011 Annual Report, as well as other factors referenced elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.


The Company:


We are engaged in the consumer finance business, primarily in making consumer loans to individuals in relatively small amounts for short periods of time.  Other lending-related activities include the purchase of sales finance contracts from various dealers and the making of first and second mortgage real estate loans on real estate.  As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s business was operated through a network of 258 branch offices located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.  During July 2012, the Company opened a new office in Springhill, Louisiana.


We also offer optional credit insurance coverage to our customers when making a loan.  Such coverage may include credit life insurance, credit accident and health insurance, and/or credit property insurance.  Customers may request credit life insurance coverage to help assure that any outstanding loan balance is repaid if the customer dies before the loan is repaid or they may request accident and health insurance coverage to help continue loan payments if the customer becomes sick or disabled for an extended period of time.  Customers may also choose property insurance coverage to protect the value of loan collateral against damage, theft or destruction.  We write these various insurance policies as an agent for a non-affiliated insurance company.  Under various agreements, our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, Frandisco Life Insurance Company and Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Company, reinsure the insurance coverage on our customers written on behalf of this non-affiliated insurance company.


The Company's operations are subject to various state and federal laws and regulations.  We believe our operations are in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.


Financial Condition:


During the six months ended June 30, 2012, total assets grew $23.1 million (5%), with increases in cash and cash equivalents and increases in investment securities being the primary categories contributing to the growth.  Funds provided from operations and financing activities led



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to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $14.2 million (87%) and an increase in investment securities of $9.4 million (9%) at June 30, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011.  Management believes the current level of cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and cash expected to be generated from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company’s present and foreseeable future liquidity needs.


The Company's investment portfolio consists mainly of U.S. Treasury bonds, government agency bonds and various municipal bonds.  A portion of these investment securities have been designated as “available for sale” (70% as of June 30, 2012 and 66% as of December 31, 2011) with any unrealized gain or loss, net of deferred income taxes, accounted for as other comprehensive income in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.  The remainder of the Company’s investment portfolio represents securities carried at amortized cost and designated as “held to maturity,” as Management does not intend to sell, and does not believe that it is more likely than not that it would be required to sell, such securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis.


During the second quarter of 2012 loan originations increased to a level that offset the majority of the previously reported seasonal decline in our net loan portfolio at March 31, 2012.  Our net loan portfolio at June 30, 2012 totaled $317.8 million compared to $318.0 million at December 31, 2011.  We project positive growth in our net loan portfolio during the second half of the year.  Included in our net loan portfolio is our allowance for loan losses which reflects Management’s estimate of the level of allowance adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the date of the statement of financial position.  To evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, we consider the level of loan receivables, historical loss trends, loan delinquency trends, bankruptcy trends and overall economic conditions.  See Note 2, “Allowance for Loan Losses,” in the accompanying “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further discussion of the Company’s Allowance for Loan Losses.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the portfolio at June 30, 2012; however, unexpected changes in trends or deterioration in economic conditions could result in a change in the allowance.  Any increase could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition in the future.


The Company maintains an amount of funds in restricted accounts at its insurance subsidiaries in order to comply with certain requirements imposed on insurance companies by the State of Georgia and to meet the reserve requirements of its reinsurance agreements.  Restricted cash also includes escrow deposits held by the Company on behalf of certain mortgage real estate customers.  At June 30, 2012, restricted cash declined $.7 million (13%) compared to December 31, 2011.


Other assets increased $.4 million (2%) at June 30, 2012 from December 31, 2011 mainly due to an increase in prepaid expenses.


Total liabilities of the Company increased $10.8 million (3%) at June 30, 2012 compared to the prior year end primarily due to an increase in aggregate outstanding debt securities.  The aggregate amount of senior and subordinated debt outstanding at June 30, 2012 was $305.1 million compared to $290.7 million at December 31, 2011, representing a 5% increase.  Offsetting a portion of the increase in total liabilities was a decline in accrued expenses and other liabilities.  This category of liabilities declined $3.7 million (18%) at June 30, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011 mainly due to disbursement of the 2011 incentive bonus in February 2012.  Also contributing to the decrease was lower accrued interest on our subordinated debt June 30, 2012.


Results of Operations:


Company revenues increased $3.4 million (9%) and $7.3 million (10%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same comparable periods in 2011, respectively. Net income earned during the same comparable periods increased $1.8 million (26%) and $3.8 million (27%), respectively.  The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in net interest income and an increase in net insurance income.  





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Net Interest Income


Net interest income represents the difference between income on earning assets (loans and investments) and the cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities.  Our net interest income is affected by the size and mix of our loan and investment portfolios as well as the spread between interest and finance charges earned on the respective assets and interest incurred on our debt.  Average net receivables (gross receivables less unearned finance charges) were approximately $355.2 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 compared to $330.9 million during the same period a year ago.  The higher level of average net receivables led to an increase in interest and finance charges earned of $2.5 million (9%) and $5.3 million (10%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively.


Lower borrowing costs also contributed to the aforementioned increase in our net interest income.  Although average borrowings increased $21.6 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the lower interest rate environment resulted in reduced interest expense.  Weighted average interest rates on the Company’s debt decreased to 3.76% during the six-month period just ended compared to 4.24% during the same period a year ago.  This decrease in average borrowing rates led to the $.3 million (4%) decrease in interest expense over the six-month comparable period.  During the three-month comparable periods, interest expense declined $.1 million (4%) due to lower average borrowing rates.


Management projects that, based on historical results, average net receivables will continue to grow through the remainder of the year, and earnings are expected to increase accordingly.  However, a decrease in net receivables, or an increase in interest rates or outstanding borrowings could negatively impact our net interest margin.  


Insurance Income

 

Primarily as a result of the aforementioned increase in average net loans outstanding, the Company experienced a $1.1 million (16%) and $2.2 million (15%) increase in net insurance income during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same periods in 2011.    As average net receivables increase, the Company typically sees an increase in levels of insurance in-force as more loan customers opt for insurance coverage with their loan.  Lower claims expense during the comparable periods also contributed to the increase in net insurance income.


Provision for Loan Losses


The Company’s provision for loan losses is a charge against earnings to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that Management estimates is adequate to cover probable losses inherent as of the date of the statement of financial condition.  


During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012, the Company’s loan loss provision increased $.5 million (14%) and $.1 million (1%) compared to the same comparable periods in 2011, respectively.  A reduction in the allowance for loan losses during the second quarter of 2011 led to lower provision for loan losses for the prior year periods.


Determining a proper allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate which involves Management’s judgment with respect to certain relevant factors, such as historical and expected loss trends, unemployment rates in various locales, current and expected net charge offs, delinquency levels, bankruptcy trends and overall general economic conditions.


Management continues to monitor unemployment rates, which have improved slightly, but remain higher than historical averages in the states in which we operate.  Volatility in gasoline prices is also being monitored.  These factors tend to adversely impact our customers which, in turn, could have an adverse impact on our allowance for loan losses. Based on present and expected overall economic conditions, however, Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2012.  However, continued high levels of unemployment and/or volatile market conditions could cause actual losses to vary materially from our estimated amounts.  Management may determine it is appropriate to increase the allowance for loan losses in future periods, or actual losses could exceed allowances in any period, either of which events could have a material negative impact on our results of operations in the future.



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Other Operating Expenses


Higher salary expense, increases in accruals for the Company’s incentive compensation  program and higher medical claims associated with the Company’s self-insured employee medical plan were the primary factors causing personnel expense to increase $1.3 million (10%) and $2.9 million (11%) for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same periods a year ago.  Increases in the Company’s 401(k) plan contributions during the current year also contributed to the overall increase in personnel expense in both periods.   


Occupancy expense increased $.1 million (4%) and $.3 million (5%) during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively, mainly due to higher rent expense due to new branch offices opened during the previous year and on leases renewed on existing offices.  Higher deprecation costs resulting from new computer equipment purchased last year and increases in expenses related to other office operating costs also contributed to the overall increase in occupancy expense.  


During the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, miscellaneous other operating expenses increased $.7 million (7%) compared to the same six-month period in 2011.  The increase was mainly the result of higher advertising expenses, increased collection costs, increased liability insurance expenses, increased legal and audit expenses, higher postage costs and increased taxes and licensing fees.  The increase was also due to a higher level of contributions to charitable organizations.  Lower legal and audit expenses and lower computer expenses during the three-month period ended June 30, 2012 resulted in a $.1 million (1%) decrease in miscellaneous other operating expenses compared to the same period in 2011.


Income Taxes


The Company has elected to be, and is, treated as an S corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S corporation is passed through to, and included in the individual tax returns of, the shareholders of the Company, rather then being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, however, income taxes continue to be reported for, and paid by, the Company's insurance subsidiaries as they are not allowed to be treated as S corporations, and for the Company’s state taxes in Louisiana, which does not recognize S corporation status.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized and provisions for current and deferred income taxes continue to be recorded by the Company’s subsidiaries.  The Company uses the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes and provides deferred income taxes for all significant income tax temporary differences.  


Effective income tax rates were 7% and 8% during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the three-month comparable periods, effective tax rates were 8%.  The Company’s effective tax rates during the reporting periods were lower than statutory rates due to income at the S corporation level being passed to the shareholders of the Company for tax reporting purposes, whereas income earned at the insurance subsidiary level was taxed at the corporate level.  


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk:


Interest rates continued to be near historical low levels during the reporting period.  We currently expect only minimal fluctuations in market interest rates during the remainder of the year, thereby minimizing the expected impact on our net interest margin; however, no assurances can be given in this regard.  Please refer to the market risk analysis discussion contained in our annual report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a more detailed analysis of our market risk exposure.  There were no material changes in our risk exposures in the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to those at December 31, 2012.




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Liquidity and Capital Resources:


As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had $30.5 million and $16.4 million, respectively, invested in cash and cash equivalents, the majority of which was held by the Company’s insurance subsidiaries.  

  

The Company’s investments in marketable securities can be readily converted into cash, if necessary.  State insurance regulations limit the use an insurance company can make of its assets.  Dividend payments to a parent company by its wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries are subject to annual limitations and are restricted to the greater of 10% of policyholders’ surplus or statutory earnings before recognizing realized investment gains of the individual insurance subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2011, Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Frandisco P&C”) and Frandisco Life Insurance Company (“Frandisco Life”), the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, had policyholders’ surpluses of $46.2 million and $46.7 million, respectively.  The maximum aggregate amount of dividends these subsidiaries can pay to the Company in 2012, without prior approval of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, is approximately $9.3 million.   In April 2012, the Company filed a request with the Georgia Insurance Department for the insurance subsidiaries to be eligible to pay up to $45.0 million in additional extraordinary dividends during 2012.  Management requested the approval to ensure the availability of additional liquidity in the event it was needed by the Company.  In June 2012, the request was approved.  As of June 30, 2012, no dividends had been paid by these subsidiaries during 2012.


The majority of the Company’s liquidity requirements are financed through the collection of receivables and through the sale of short- and long-term debt securities.  The Company’s continued liquidity is therefore dependent on the collection of its receivables and the sale of debt securities that meet the investment requirements of the public.  In addition to its receivables and securities sales, the Company has an external source of funds available under a credit facility with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, Inc. (the “credit agreement”).  As amended to date, the credit agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, subject to certain limitations, and all borrowings are secured by the finance receivables of the Company.  Available borrowings under the credit agreement were $100.0 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, at an interest rate of 3.75%.  The credit agreement has a commitment maturity date of September 11, 2014.  The credit agreement contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  At June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.    Management believes this credit facility, when considered with the Company’s other expected sources of funds, should provide sufficient liquidity for the continued growth of the Company for the foreseeable future.


Critical Accounting Policies:


The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and conform to general practices within the financial services industry. The Company’s critical accounting and reporting policies include the allowance for loan losses, revenue recognition and insurance claims reserves.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, there were no material changes to the critical accounting policies or related estimates previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011


Allowance for Loan Losses


Provisions for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio.  


The allowance for loan losses is established based on the determination of the amount of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date.  We review, among other things, historical charge off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, economic trends such as unemployment rates, gasoline prices and bankruptcy filings and other information in order to make what we believe are the necessary judgments as to probable losses.  Assumptions regarding probable losses are reviewed periodically and may be impacted by our actual loss experience and changes in any of the factors discussed above.





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Revenue Recognition


Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that an interest yield method be used to calculate the income recognized on accounts which have precomputed charges.  An interest yield method is used by the Company on each individual account with precomputed charges to calculate income for those active accounts; however, state regulations often allow interest refunds to be made according to the Rule of 78’s method for payoffs and renewals.  Since the majority of the Company's accounts with precomputed charges are paid off or renewed prior to maturity, the result is that most of those accounts effectively yield on a Rule of 78's basis.


Precomputed finance charges are included in the gross amount of certain direct cash loans, sales finance contracts and certain real estate loans.  These precomputed charges are deferred and recognized as income on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.  Some other cash loans and real estate loans, which do not have precomputed charges, have income recognized on a simple interest accrual basis.  Income is not accrued on any loan that is more than 60 days past due.


Loan fees and origination costs are deferred and recognized as adjustments to the loan yield over the contractual life of the related loan.  


The property and casualty credit insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary.  The premiums on these policies are deferred and earned over the period of insurance coverage using the pro-rata method or the effective yield method, depending on whether the amount of insurance coverage generally remains level or declines.


The credit life and accident and health insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s life insurance subsidiary.  The premiums are deferred and earned using the pro-rata method for level-term life insurance policies and the effective yield method for decreasing-term life policies.  Premiums on accident and health insurance policies are earned based on an average of the pro-rata method and the effective yield method.


Insurance Claims Reserves


Included in unearned insurance premiums and commissions on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position are reserves for incurred but unpaid credit insurance claims for policies written by the Company and reinsured by the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries.  These reserves are established based on generally accepted actuarial methods.  In the event that the Company’s actual reported losses for any given period are materially in excess of the previously estimated amounts, such losses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.


Different assumptions in the application of any of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


See Note 1, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the accompanying “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a discussion of new accounting standards and the expected impact of accounting standards recently issued but not yet required to be adopted.  For pronouncements already adopted, any material impacts on the Company’s consolidated financial statements are discussed in the applicable section(s) of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited)

 

June 30,

December 31,

 

2012

2011

ASSETS

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

30,501,856 

$

16,351,141

 

 

 

RESTRICTED CASH

4,860,480 

5,568,529

 

 

 

LOANS:

Direct Cash Loans

Real Estate Loans

Sales Finance Contracts



Less:

Unearned Finance Charges

Unearned Insurance Premiums and Commissions

  

Allowance for Loan Losses

Net Loans


372,058,898 

21,714,264 

21,286,942 

415,060,104 


47,411,829 

28,489,051 

21,360,085 

317,799,139 


376,568,048

22,123,077

19,764,821

418,455,946


49,206,783

29,929,658

21,360,085

317,959,420

 

 

 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

Available for Sale, at fair value

Held to Maturity, at amortized cost


82,507,975 

34,570,482 

117,078,457 


70,882,334

36,780,206

107,662,540

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

17,734,511 

17,342,955

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

487,974,443 

$

464,884,585

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

SENIOR DEBT

$

261,846,242 

$

243,801,146

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

16,969,569 

20,628,730

SUBORDINATED DEBT

43,302,351 

46,870,076

Total Liabilities

322,118,162 

311,299,952

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5)


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

Preferred Stock: $100 par value, 6,000 shares

authorized;  no shares outstanding


--


--

Common Stock

Voting Shares; $100 par value; 2,000 shares

authorized; 1,700 shares outstanding

Non-Voting Shares; no par value; 198,000 shares

authorized; 168,300 shares outstanding



170,000 


-- 



170,000


--

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

2,211,028 

2,136,739

Retained Earnings

163,475,253 

151,277,894

Total Stockholders' Equity

165,856,281 

153,584,633

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$

487,974,443 


$

464,884,585

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

$ 29,510,088

$ 27,057,278

$

59,682,404

$

54,404,071

INTEREST EXPENSE

2,858,656

2,969,470

5,647,895

5,912,790

NET INTEREST INCOME

26,651,432

24,087,808

54,034,509

48,491,281

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

4,041,825

3,546,018

8,164,336

8,103,988

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES


22,609,607


20,541,790


45,870,173


40,387,293

 

 

 

 

 

INSURANCE INCOME

Premiums and Commissions

Insurance Claims and Expenses

Total Net Insurance Income


10,335,399

2,021,895

8,313,504


9,463,671

2,285,117

7,178,554


20,742,753

3,904,579

16,838,174


18,891,057

4,250,690

14,640,367

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER REVENUE

1,830,178

1,753,219

3,117,975

2,956,155

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:

Personnel Expense

Occupancy Expense

Other

Total


14,708,039

2,902,623

5,426,863

23,037,525


13,403,315

2,799,435

5,502,112

21,704,862


29,528,550

5,829,456

10,741,314

46,099,320


26,637,576

5,563,368

10,073,384

42,274,328

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

9,715,764

7,768,701

19,727,002

15,709,487

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

730,975

627,878

1,472,451

1,280,639

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

8,984,789

7,140,823

18,254,551

14,428,848

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, Beginning

      of Period


160,547,656


136,909,704


151,277,894


130,990,179

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on Common Stock

6,057,192

3,855,298

6,057,192

5,223,798

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, End of Period

$163,475,253

$140,195,229

$

163,475,253

$

140,195,229

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

170,000 Shares Outstanding for

All Periods (1,700 voting, 168,300

non-voting)




$52.85




$42.00




$107.38




$84.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2012

2011

2012

2011

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

8,984,789 

$

7,140,823 

$

18,254,551 

$

14,428,848 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

Net changes related to available-for-sale

securities:

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) during period

85,055 

500,160 

(59,477) 

446,416 

Reclassification of losses to net income

Other comprehensive gain/(loss),

before tax

(3,242)


81,813

(329)


499,831 

(3,242)


(62,719) 

(12,206)


434,210 

Income tax (expense) benefit related to

 

 

 

 

Items of other comprehensive income

(22,928)

(67,435)

137,008

(33,139)

     Total Other Comprehensive Income

58,885 

412,396 

74,289 

401,071 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

$

9,043,674 

$

7,553,219 

$

18,328,840 

$

14,829,919

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements




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1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

2012

2011

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net Income

 $ 18,254,551 

 $ 14,428,848 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Provision for loan losses

Depreciation and amortization

Provision for deferred income taxes

Other, net

(Increase) decrease in miscellaneous other assets

Decrease in other liabilities

Net Cash Provided



  8,164,336 

  1,353,803 

  54,386   546,331 

  (703,594)  (3,576,097)

  24,093,716 



  8,103,988 

  1,214,090 

  12,481   261,537 

  168,759   (4,793,963)

  19,395,740 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Loans originated or purchased

Loan payments

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

Purchases of marketable debt securities

Sales of marketable debt securities

Redemptions of marketable debt securities

Fixed asset additions

Net Cash Used

  (137,348,697)  129,344,642 

  708,049 

  (16,124,706)

-

6,068,250 

  (1,010,718)

  (18,363,180)

  (124,444,224)  117,537,244 

  (257,870)

  (28,785,585)

3,085,327

8,635,000 

  (2,053,780)

  (26,283,888)

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in senior demand notes outstanding

Advances on credit line

Payments on credit line

Commercial paper issued

Commercial paper redeemed

Subordinated debt securities issued

Subordinated debt securities redeemed

Dividends / Distributions

Net Cash Provided

  (874,365)   

  266,179 

  (266,179)

  32,693,571   (13,774,110)

  4,158,673 

  (7,726,398)

  (6,057,192)

  8,420,179 

  2,408,326    

  4,042,680 

  (4,942,680)

  28,656,245   (8,848,875)

  4,798,032 

  (11,701,299)

  (5,223,798)

  9,188,631 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  14,150,715 

  2,300,483 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning

  16,351,141 

  30,701,414 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ending

 $ 30,501,856 

 $ 33,001,897 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

   Interest

Income Taxes

 $ 5,597,275 

  1,840,400 

$

6,041.852 

1,560,000 

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 





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-NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-


Note 1 – Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto as of December 31, 2011 and for the year then ended included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


In the opinion of Management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, its consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. While certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.


The Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the six months ended June 30 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other future period.  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at and as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.


The computation of earnings per share is self-evident from the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”.  ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements presenting the components of net income and its total, the components of other comprehensive income and its total, and total comprehensive income.  The guidance also requires that reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income be presented in both the components of net income and the components of comprehensive income.  The ASU was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2011.  In October 2011, the FASB decided to defer the presentation of reclassification adjustments pending further consideration.  The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2012 and there was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurements, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  The guidance was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between GAAP and IFRS.  The guidance changes certain fair value measurement principles and expands disclosure requirements, particularly for assets valued using Level 3 fair value measurements.  The ASU was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2011.  The Company adopted this new guidance effective January 1, 2012 and there was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, to clarify the guidance for accounting for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).  This ASU clarifies the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation



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of whether it has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties, such as:


·

creditors cannot assume that debt extensions at or above a borrower’s original contractual rate do not constitute troubled debt restructurings;

·

if a borrower doesn’t have access to funds at a market rate for debt with characteristics similar to the restructured debt, that may indicate that the creditor has granted a concession; and

·

a borrower that is not currently in default may still be considered to be experiencing financial difficulty when payment default is considered “probable in the foreseeable future.”


The guidance was effective beginning with disclosures in the Company’s third quarter 2011 Form 10-Q and was applied retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after January 1, 2011.  The adoption of the disclosures did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.  See Note 2 for disclosure of TDRs.



Note 2 – Allowance for Loan Losses


The Allowance for Loan Losses is based on Management's evaluation of the inherent risks and changes in the composition of the Company's loan portfolio.  Management’s approach to estimating and evaluating the allowance for loan losses is on a total portfolio level based on historical loss trends, bankruptcy trends, the level of receivables at the balance sheet date, payment patterns and economic conditions primarily including, but not limited to, unemployment levels and gasoline prices.  Historical loss trends are tracked on an on going basis.  The trend analysis includes statistical analysis of the correlation between loan date and charge off date, charge off statistics by the total loan portfolio, and charge off statistics by branch, division and state.  If trends indicate credit losses are increasing or decreasing, Management will evaluate to ensure the allowance for loan losses remains at proper levels.  Delinquency and bankruptcy filing trends are also tracked.  If these trends indicate an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses is warranted, Management will make what it considers to be appropriate adjustments.  The level of receivables at the balance sheet date is reviewed and adjustments to the allowance for loan losses are made, if Management determines increases or decreases in the level of receivables warrants an adjustment.  The Company uses monthly unemployment statistics, and various other monthly or periodic economic statistics, published by departments of the U.S. government and other economic statistics providers to determine the economic component of the allowance for loan losses.  Such allowance is, in the opinion of Management, sufficiently adequate for probable losses in the current loan portfolio.  As the estimates used in determining the loan loss reserve are influenced by outside factors, such as consumer payment patterns and general economic conditions, there is uncertainty inherent in these estimates.  Actual results could vary based on future changes in significant assumptions.


Management does not disaggregate the Company’s loan portfolio by loan category when evaluating loan performance.  The total portfolio is evaluated for credit losses based on contractual delinquency, and other economic conditions. The Company classifies delinquent accounts at the end of each month according to the number of installments past due at that time, based on the then-existing terms of the contract.  Accounts are classified in delinquency categories based on the number of days past due.  When three installments are past due, we classify the account as being 60-89 days past due; when four or more installments are past due, we classify the account as being 90 days or more past due.  When a loan becomes five installments past due, it is charged off unless Management directs that it be retained as an active loan. In making this charge off evaluation, Management considers factors such as pending insurance, bankruptcy status and other indicators of collectability.  In connection with any bankruptcy court-initiated repayment plan and as allowed by state regulatory authorities, the Company effectively resets the delinquency rating of each account to coincide with the court initiated repayment plan.  In addition, no installment is counted as being past due if at least 80% of the contractual payment has been paid.  The amount charged off is the unpaid balance less the unearned finance charges and the unearned insurance premiums, if applicable.






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When a loan becomes 60 days or more past due based on its original terms, it is placed in nonaccrual status.  At such time, the accrual of any additional finance charges is discontinued.  Finance charges are then only recognized to the extent there is a loan payment received or when the account qualifies for return to accrual status.  Nonaccrual loans return to accrual status when the loan becomes less than 60 days past due.  There were no loans past due 60 days or more and still accruing interest at June 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.  The Company’s principal balances on non-accrual loans by loan class as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:


Loan Class

June 30,

 2012

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

$

28,114,817

$

28,122,772

Real Estate Loans

904,347

1,086,580

Sales Finance Contracts

755,782

681,321

Total

$

29,774,946

$

30,190,673


An age analysis of principal balances on past due loans, segregated by loan class, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 follows:




June 30, 2012


30-59 Days

Past Due


60-89 Days

Past Due

90 Days or

More

Past Due

Total

Past Due

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

$

10,927,022

$

5,739,746

$

10,822,009

$

27,488,777

Real Estate Loans

538,961

357,892

383,952

1,280,805

Sales Finance Contracts

395,698

187,251

362,192

945,141

Total

$

11,861,681

$

6,284,889

$

11,568,153

$

29,714,723





December 31, 2011


30-59 Days

Past Due


60-89 Days

Past Due

90 Days or

More

Past Due

Total

Past Due

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

$

9,981,262

$

5,711,530

$

11,911,170

$

27,603,962

Real Estate Loans

455,781

114,885

655,667

1,226,333

Sales Finance Contracts

370,283

204,383

492,427

1,067,093

Total

$

10,807,326

$

6,030,798

$

13,059,264

$

29,897,388


In addition to the delinquency rating analysis, the ratio of bankrupt accounts to the total portfolio is also used as a credit quality indicator.  The ratio of bankrupt accounts to total principal loan balances outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was 2.89% and 2.78%, respectively.


Nearly our entire loan portfolio consists of small homogeneous consumer loans (of the product types set forth in the table below).  



June 30, 2012


Principal

Balance


%

Portfolio

6 Months

Net

Charge Offs

%

Net

Charge Offs

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

$

369,048,342

89.7%

$

7,934,802

97.2

Real Estate Loans

21,354,249

5.2   

38,594

.5  

Sales Finance Contracts

21,215,634

5.1   

190,940

2.3  

Total

$

411,618,225

100.0%

$

8,164,336

100.0%





June 30, 2011


Principal

Balance


%

Portfolio

6 Months

Net

Charge Offs

%

Net

Charge Offs

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

$

341,492,830

88.8%

$

8,509,340

96.1%

Real Estate Loans

21,991,289

5.7   

37,142

.4   

Sales Finance Contracts

21,102,218

5.5   

307,506

3.5   

Total

$

384,586,337

100.0%

$

8,853,988

100.0%




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Sales finance contracts are similar to consumer loans in nature of loan product, terms, customer base to whom these products are marketed, factors contributing to risk of loss and historical payment performance, and together with consumer loans, represented approximately 95% and 94% of the Company’s loan portfolio at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As a result of these similarities, which have resulted in similar historical performance, consumer loans and sales finance contracts represent substantially all loan losses.  Real estate loans and related losses have historically been insignificant, and, as a result, we do not stratify the loan portfolio for purposes of determining and evaluating our loan loss allowance.  Due to the composition of the loan portfolio, the Company determines and monitors the allowance for loan losses on a collectively evaluated, single portfolio segment basis.  Therefore, a roll forward of the allowance for loan loss activity at the portfolio segment level is the same as at the total portfolio level.  We have not acquired any impaired loans with deteriorating quality during any period reported.  The following table provides additional information on our allowance for loan losses based on a collective evaluation:  


 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 2012

June 30, 2011

June 30, 2012

June 30, 2011

Allowance for Credit Losses:

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance

$

21,360,085 

$

24,110,085 

$

21,360,085 

$

24,110,085 

Provision for Loan Losses

4,041,825 

3,546,018 

8,164,336 

8,103,988 

Charge-offs

(6,193,309)

(6,230,054)

(12,919,626)

(12,973,297)

Recoveries

2,151,484 

1,934,036 

4,755,290 

4,119,309 

Ending Balance

$

21,360,085 

$

23,360,085 

$

21,360,085 

$

23,360,085 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance; collectively

evaluated for impairment


$

21,360,085 


$

23,360,085 


$

21,360,085 


$

23,360,085 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables:

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

$

411,618,225 

$

384,586,337 

$

411,618,225 

$

384,586,337 

Ending balance; collectively

evaluated for impairment


$

411,618,225 


$

384,586,337 


$

411,618,225 


$

384,586,337 



Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) represent loans on which the original terms of the loans have been modified as a result of the following conditions: (i) the restructuring constitutes a concession and (ii) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties.   Loan modifications by the Company involve payment alterations, interest rate concessions and/ or reductions in the amount owed by the customer.  The following table presents a summary of loans that were restructured during the three months ended June 30, 2012.


 

Number

Of

Loans

Pre-Modification

Recorded

Investment

Post-Modification

Recorded

Investment

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

953

$

2,981,324

$

2,712,205

Real Estate Loans

23

161,312

133,214

Sales Finance Contracts

68

130,261

120,905

Total

1,044

$

3,272,897

$

2,966,324


The following table presents a summary of loans that were restructured during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Number

Of

Loans

Pre-Modification

Recorded

Investment

Post-Modification

Recorded

Investment

 

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

1,852

$

5,697,814

$

5,240,351

Real Estate Loans

38

303,899

270,609

Sales Finance Contracts

121

274,140

253,782

Total

2,011

$

6,275,853

$

5,764,742





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TDRs that occurred during the previous twelve months and subsequently defaulted during the three months ended June 30, 2012 are listed below.  


 

Number

Of

Loans

Pre-Modification

Recorded

Investment

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

197

$

372,053

Real Estate Loans

1

5,351

Sales Finance Contracts

-

-

Total

198

$

377,404


TDRs that occurred during the previous twelve months and subsequently defaulted during the six months ended June 30, 2012 are listed below.


 

Number

Of

Loans

Pre-Modification

Recorded

Investment

 

 

 

Consumer Loans

351

$

658,713

Real Estate Loans

1

5,351

Sales Finance Contracts

21

28,742

Total

373

$

692,806


The level of TDRs, including those which have experienced a subsequent default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of allowance of loan losses.


Note 3 – Investment Securities


Debt securities available-for-sale are carried at estimated fair value. Debt securities designated as "Held to Maturity" are carried at amortized cost based on Management's intent and ability to hold such securities to maturity.  The amortized cost and estimated fair values of these debt securities were as follows:


 

 

As of

June 30, 2012

As of

December 31, 2011

 

 


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair

Value


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair

Value

 

Available-for-Sale:

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions

Corporate securities



$

79,672,614

130,316

$

79,802,930



$

82,268,961

239,014

$

82,507,975



$

67,983,813

130,316

$

68,114,129



$

70,649,246

233,088

$

70,882,334


Held to Maturity:

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions



$

34,570,482



$

35,827,469



$

36,780,206



$

38,089,720


Gross unrealized losses on investment securities totaled $116,159 and $16,547 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The following table provides an analysis of investment securities in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairments have not been recognized as of June 30, 2012:


 

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

 

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


$ 9,221,288 


$ 105,842 


$ 250,645 


$ 2,002 


$ 9,471,933 


$ 107,844 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


 1,225,527 


 8,315 


 - 


 - 


 1,225,527 


 8,315 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Total

$

10,446,815 

$ 114,157 

$ 250,645 

$ 2,002 

$10,697,460 

$ 116,159 



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The table above consists of 18 investments held by the Company, the majority of which are rated “A” or higher by Standard & Poor’s.  The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments listed in the above table were primarily the result of interest rate and market fluctuations.  The total impairment was less than approximately 1.09% of the fair value of the affected investments at June 30, 2012.  Based on the credit ratings of these investments, along with the consideration of whether the Company has the intent to sell or will be more likely than not required to sell the applicable investment before recovery of amortized cost basis, the Company does not consider the impairment of any of these investments to be other-than-temporary at June 30, 2012.


The Company’s insurance subsidiaries internally designate certain investments as restricted to cover their policy reserves and loss reserves.  On June 19, 2008, the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary (“Frandisco P&C”) entered into a trust agreement with Synovus Trust Company, N.A. and Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company (“Voyager”).  The trust was created to hold deposits to cover policy reserves and loss reserves of Frandisco P&C.  In July 2008, Frandisco P&C funded the trust with approximately $20.0 million of investment securities.  This amount changes as required reserves change.  All earnings on assets in the trust are remitted to Frandisco P&C.  Any charges associated with the trust are paid by Voyager.


Note 4 – Fair Value


The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values of its financial instruments:


Cash and Cash Equivalents:  Cash includes cash on hand and with banks.  Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.   The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the relatively short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization.  Cash and cash equivalents are classified as a Level 1 financial asset.


Loans:  The carrying value of the Company’s direct cash loans and sales finance contracts approximates the fair value since the estimated life, assuming prepayments, is short-term in nature.  The fair value of the Company’s real estate loans approximate the carrying value since the interest rate charged by the Company approximates market rate.  Loans are classified as a Level 3 financial asset.


Marketable Debt Securities:  The fair value of marketable debt securities is based on quoted market prices.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using market prices for similar securities.  Held-to-maturity marketable debt securities are classified as level 2 financial assets.  See additional information below regarding fair value under ASC No. 820.  See table below for fair value measurement of available-for-sale marketable debt securities.


Senior Debt Securities:  The carrying value of the Company’s senior debt securities approximates fair value due to the relatively short period of time between the origination of the instruments and their expected repayment.  Senior debt securities are classified as a Level 2 financial liability.


Subordinated Debt Securities:  The carrying value of the Company’s variable rate subordinated debt securities approximates fair value due to the re-pricing frequency of the securities.  Subordinated debt securities are classified as a Level 2 financial liability.



Under ASC No. 820, fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The following fair value hierarchy is used in selecting inputs used to determine the fair value of an asset or liability, with the highest priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable.



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Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.


Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.


Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.


A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurements.


The Company is responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value.  The Company performs due diligence to understand the inputs and how the data was calculated or derived.  The Company employs a market approach in the valuation of its obligations of states, political subdivisions and municipal revenue bonds that are available-for-sale.  These investments are valued on the basis of current market quotations provided by independent pricing services selected by Management based on the advice of an investment manager.  To determine the value of a particular investment, these independent pricing services may use certain information with respect to market transactions in such investment or comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments, quotations from dealers, and pricing metrics and calculated yield measures based on valuation methodologies commonly employed in the market for such investments. Quoted prices are subject to our internal price verification procedures.  We validate prices received using a variety of methods, including, but not limited to comparison to other pricing services or corroboration of pricing by reference to independent market data such as a secondary broker.  There was no change in this methodology during any period reported.


Assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were available-for-sale investment securities which are summarized below:


 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

In Active

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

Other

Significant

 

 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

 

June 30,

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Description

2012

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

Obligations of states and

     political subdivisions  

           Total

$

239,014


82,268,961

$

82,507,975

$

239,014


--

$

239,014

$

--


82,268,961

$

82,268,961

$

--


--

$

--



 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

In Active

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

Other

Significant

 

 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

 

December 31,

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Description

2011

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

Obligations of states and

     political subdivisions  

           Total

$

233,088


70,649,246

$

70,882,334

$

233,088


--

$

233,088

$

--


70,649,246

$

70,649,246

$

--


--

$

--


Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies


The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time.  Management makes provisions in its financial statements for legal, regulatory, and other contingencies when, in the opinion of Management, a loss is probable and reasonably



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estimable.  At June 30, 2012, no such known proceedings or amounts, individually or in the aggregate, were expected to have a material impact on the Company or its financial condition or results of operations.


Note 6 – Income Taxes


Effective income tax rates were 7% and 8% during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the three-month comparable periods effective income tax rates were 8%.  The Company has elected to be, and is, treated as an S corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S corporation is passed through to, and included in the individual tax returns of the shareholders of the Company, rather than being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, income taxes are reported for, and paid by, the Company's insurance subsidiaries, as they are not allowed by law to be treated as S corporations, as well as for the Company in Louisiana, which does not recognize S corporation status.  The tax rates of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries are below statutory rates due to (i) certain benefits provided by law to life insurance companies, which reduce the effective tax rates and (ii) investments in tax exempt bonds held by the Company’s property insurance subsidiary.

  

 Note 7 – Credit Agreement


Effective September 11, 2009, the Company entered into a credit facility with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, Inc. As amended to date, the credit agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million or 80% of the Company’s net finance receivables (as defined in the credit agreement), whichever is less.  The credit agreement has a commitment maturity date of September 11, 2014.  The credit agreement contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2012.  Borrowings under the credit agreement are secured by the Company’s finance receivables.  Available borrowings under the credit agreement were $100.0 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, at an interest rate of 3.75%.


Note 8 – Related Party Transactions


The Company engages from time to time in transactions with related parties.  Please refer to the disclosure contained Note 10 “Related Party Transactions” under Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 for additional information on such transactions.


Note 9 – Segment Financial Information


The Company has five reportable segments:  Division I through Division V.  Each segment consists of a number of branch offices that are aggregated based on vice president responsibility and geographic location.  Division I consists of offices located in South Carolina.  Offices in North Georgia comprise Division II, Division III consists of offices in South Georgia.  Division IV represents our Alabama and Tennessee offices, and our offices in Louisiana and Mississippi encompass Division V.  


Accounting policies of each of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  Performance is measured based on objectives set at the beginning of each year and include various factors such as segment profit, growth in earning assets and delinquency and loan loss management.  All segment revenues result from transactions with third parties.  The Company does not allocate income taxes or corporate headquarter expenses to the segments.


In accordance with the requirements of ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” the following table summarizes revenues, profit and assets by business segment.  Also in accordance therewith, a reconciliation to consolidated net income is provided.  



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Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

 

 

I

II

III

IV

V

Total

 

(in Thousands)

Segment Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3 Months ended 6/30/2012

$

5,093

$

9,548

$

9,319

$

8,064

$

7,032

$

39,056

  3 Months ended 6/30/2011

4,512

8,828

8,845

6,945

6,227

35,357

  6 Months ended 6/30/2012

$10,196

$19,260

$19,001

$16,044

$14,188

$

78,689

  6 Months ended 6/30/2011

9,230

17,685

17,965

13,858

12,389

71,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3 Months ended 6/30/2012

$

1,996

$

4,936

$

4,571

$

3,598

$

2,981

$

18,082

  3 Months ended 6/30/2011

1,278

4,126

3,799

2,684

2,467

14,354

  6 Months ended 6/30/2012

$

3,757

$

9,795

$

9,263

$

7,130

$

6,025

$

35,970

  6 Months ended 6/30/2011

2,783

7,960

7,607

5,308

4,879

28,537


Segment Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  6/30/2012

$

43,008

$88,251

$87,585

$

84,488

$59,030

$

362,362

  12/31/2011

41,871

89,739

90,640

 

82,508

58,136

362,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Months

Ended

6/30/2012

(in Thousands)

3 Months

Ended

6/30/2011

(in Thousands)

6 Months

Ended

6/30/2012

(in Thousands)

6 Months

Ended

6/30/2011

(in Thousands)

Reconciliation of Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit per segments

 

$

18,082 

$

14,354 

$

35,970 

$

28,537 

Corporate earnings not allocated

2,619 

2,916 

4,854 

5,124 

Corporate expenses not allocated

(10,985)

(9,501)

(21,097)

(17,951)

Income taxes not allocated

(731)

(628)

(1,472)

(1,281)

Net income

$

8,985 

$

7,141 

$

18,255 

$

14,429 



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BRANCH OPERATIONS

 

 

Ronald F. Morrow

Vice President

Virginia K. Palmer

Vice President

J. Patrick Smith, III

Vice President

Marcus C. Thomas

Vice President

Michael J. Whitaker

Vice President

Joseph R. Cherry

Area Vice President

 

 


REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTORS

 

 

 

 

Sonya Acosta

Jeremy Cranfield

Jerry Hughes

Brian McSwain

Michelle Rentz Benton

Joe Daniel

Judy Landon

Marty Miskelly

Bert Brown

Loy Davis

Sharon Langford

Larry Mixson

Ron Byerly

Carla Eldridge

Jeff Lee

Mike Olive

Keith Chavis

Shelia Garrett

Tommy Lennon

Hilda Phillips

Janice Childers

Brian Gray

Lynn Lewis

Jennifer Purser

Rick Childress

Brian Hill

Jimmy Mahaffey

Henrietta Reathford

Bryan Cook

David Hoard

John Massey

Harriet Welch

Richard Corirossi

Gail Huff

Vicky McCleod

 

 

 

 

 


BRANCH OPERATIONS

 

ALABAMA

Adamsville

Bessemer

Enterprise

Huntsville (2)

Opp

Scottsboro

Albertville

Center Point

Fayette

Jasper

Oxford

Selma

Alexander City

Clanton

Florence

Moody

Ozark

Sylacauga

Andalusia

Cullman

Fort Payne

Moulton

Pelham

Troy

Arab

Decatur

Gadsden

Muscle Shoals

Prattville

Tuscaloosa

Athens

Dothan (2)

Hamilton

Opelika

Russellville (2)

Wetumpka

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

Adel

Canton

Dahlonega

Gray

Madison

Statesboro

Albany

Carrollton

Dalton

Greensboro

Manchester

Stockbridge

Alma

Cartersville

Dawson

Griffin

McDonough

Swainsboro

Americus

Cedartown

Douglas (2)

Hartwell

Milledgeville

Sylvania

Athens (2)

Chatsworth

Douglasville

Hawkinsville

Monroe

Sylvester

Bainbridge

Clarkesville

Dublin

Hazlehurst

Montezuma

Thomaston

Barnesville

Claxton

East Ellijay

Helena

Monticello

Thomson

Baxley

Clayton

Eastman

Hinesville (2)

Moultrie

Tifton

Blairsville

Cleveland

Eatonton

Hiram

Nashville

Toccoa

Blakely

Cochran

Elberton

Hogansville

Newnan

Valdosta

Blue Ridge

Colquitt

Fitzgerald

Jackson

Perry

Vidalia

Bremen

Commerce

Flowery Branch

Jasper

Pooler

Villa Rica

Brunswick

Conyers

Forsyth

Jefferson

Richmond Hill

Warner Robins

Buford

Cordele

Fort Valley

Jesup

Rome

Washington

Butler

Cornelia

Gainesville

LaGrange

Royston

Waycross

Cairo

Covington

Garden City

Lavonia

Sandersville

Waynesboro

Calhoun

Cumming

Georgetown

Lawrenceville

Savannah

Winder

 

 

 

 

 

 




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BRANCH OPERATIONS

(Continued)

 

LOUISIANA

Alexandria

DeRidder

Jena

Minden

Opelousas

Slidell

Bastrop

Eunice

Lafayette

Monroe

Pineville

Springhill *

Bossier City

Franklin

LaPlace

Morgan City

Prairieville

Thibodaux

Crowley

Hammond

Leesville

Natchitoches

Ruston

Winnsboro

Denham Springs

Houma

Marksville

New Iberia

 

 

 

MISSISSIPPI

Batesville

Columbus

Hazlehurst

Kosciusko

Newton

Ripley

Bay St. Louis

Corinth

Hernando

Magee

Oxford

Senatobia

Booneville

Forest

Houston

McComb

Pearl

Starkville

Brookhaven

Grenada

Iuka

Meridian

Philadelphia

Tupelo

Carthage

Gulfport

Jackson

New Albany

Picayune

Winona

Columbia

Hattiesburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken

Chester

Greenville

Manning

North Greenville

Summerville

Anderson

Columbia

Greenwood

Marion

Orangeburg

Sumter

Batesburg-

   Leesvile

Conway

Greer

Moncks Corner

Rock Hill

Union

Camden

Dillon

Hartsville

Newberry

Seneca

Walterboro

Cayce

Easley

Lancaster

North Augusta

Simpsonville

Winnsboro

Charleston

Florence

Laurens

North Charleston

Spartanburg

York

Cheraw

Gaffney

Lexington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENNESSEE

Alcoa

Cleveland

Elizabethton

Knoxville

Lenior City

Newport

Athens

Crossville

Johnson City

LaFollette

Madisonville

Sparta

Bristol

Dayton

Kingsport

 

 

 

 

_________________________

* Opened July 16, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 




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DIRECTORS

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

C. Dean Scarborough

Realtor

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Dr. Robert E. Thompson

Retired Physician

 

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Keith D. Watson

Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Bowen & Watson, Inc.

 

 

John G. Sample, Jr.

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Atlantic American Corporation

 


 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

 

Virginia C. Herring

President

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

J. Michael Culpepper

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

C. Michael Haynie

Executive Vice President - Human Resources

 

Kay S. Lovern

Executive Vice President – Strategic and Organization Development

 

Chip Vercelli

Executive Vice President – General Counsel

 

Lynn E. Cox

Vice President / Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

 

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Jones Day

1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Suite 800

Atlanta, Georgia  30309-3053

 

AUDITORS

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

191 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia  30303




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