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EXHIBIT 13

  

COMMUNITY SHORES

BANK

CORPORATION

 

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

 

DECEMBER 31, 2013

 

 
 

 

Selected Financial Information            
             
At or For the Year-Ended December 31,  2013   2012   2011 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)               
Results of Operations:               
Net interest income  $6,347   $6,884   $7,496 
Provision for loan losses   0    75    2,484 
Non-interest income   6,9431   1,687    1,922 
Non-interest expense   7,645    8,228    9,505 
Income (loss) before income tax   5,645    268    (2,571)
Income tax expense (benefit)   105    0    (104)
Net income (loss)   5,540    268    (2,467)
                
Financial Condition:               
Total assets   190,779    204,231    208,651 
Loans held for sale   240    6,041    5,535 
Loans   131,554    125,830    149,659 
Allowance for loan losses   2,810    3,383    5,299 
Securities   31,230    41,460    34,572 
Deposits   171,940    184,176    191,545 
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements   8,428    10,190    7,815 
Notes payable and other borrowings   5,780    9,500    9,500 
Shareholders' equity   3,663    (1,239)   (1,420)
                
Performance Ratios:               
Return on average assets   2.86%   0.13%   (1.07)%
Return on average shareholders' equity   196.561   N/A    N/A 
Net interest margin   3.52    3.53    3.45 
Efficiency ratio   57.52    96.00    100.93 
Per Share Data:               
Earnings (loss) per share - basic  $3.771  $0.18   $(1.68)
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted   3.771   0.18    (1.68)
Book value per share   2.49    (0.84)   (0.97)
Capital Ratios of Bank:               
Tier 1 risk-based capital   7.22%   6.61%   5.12%
Total risk-based capital   8.48    7.88    6.40 

 

 

1 Includes a gain on extinguishment of debt of $5,262,653 or $3.58 per share.

 

 
 

 

Dear Fellow Community Shores Shareholder,

 

We started 2013 with good news about the settlement of the Company’s senior debt and a return to a positive book value per share. Continuing to work hard through the balance of the year, we realized eight consecutive quarters of profitability at the Bank and consolidated earnings of $3.77 per share for Community Shores Bank Corporation, including a $3.58 per share gain on extinguishment of debt. Having maintained a return to profitability, our efforts are being recognized in the market place with an improvement of $3.04 in the per share price of CSHB stock from $0.21 at closing on December 31, 2012 to $3.25 per share at the close of business on December 31, 2013.

 

The Heart of the Story

 

While the end results were good, the heart of the story is in the additional improvements made to our regulatory capital position, asset quality and risk management factors. As forecast, the Bank achieved adequate regulatory capitalization on March 31, 2013. Through bank earnings combined with a capital injection of $25,000 from the Company, we attained a total risk based capital ratio of 8.00% and a tier one leverage ratio of 4.57%. We continued, through earnings, to increase these ratios quarterly, ending the year having improved the tier one leverage ratio to 5.24% and the total risk based capital to 8.48%.

 

A sound asset base is the foundation to improvements in earnings and capital levels and I am pleased to report that our asset quality trends have been positive for four consecutive years. All of our asset quality metrics continue to improve. Our non-performing assets (NPAs) further declined in 2013, improving an additional $1.2M or 17.6% from year-end 2012. Sustained improvement, over a 48 month period, indicates that the Bank’s asset base is well managed and that associated risks have been identified with appropriate allocations and valuations for troubled assets established. It is worth noting that 100% of the commercial non-accruing loans were paid current and considered performing, under various agreements, at December 31, 2013. With the underlying composition of performing non-accrual loans and other real estate owned comprising 89% of the NPA portfolio, management anticipates further reductions will occur in 2014, albeit at a slower pace.

 

As further indication of Community Shores’ return to overall health, the Bank’s commercial loan past dues were negligible throughout the year with virtually zero 90 day and under delinquencies at December 31, 2013. Total Past Due and Non-Accrual loans decreased 78 basis points from the prior year end, and while this continues to be above our stated goal of 2%, it remains below the peer group rate of 2.54% at year-end 2013. As forecast last year, with the decrease in delinquency rates, we experienced a significant reduction in related credit administration expenses of 31.4% or $163k. We anticipate that these expenses will continue to decline in proportion to the decrease in NPAs.

 

Material First Quarter 2014 Events

 

Having successfully improved our key regulatory capital ratios throughout the year and having maintained a position of adequate capitalization for four consecutive quarters, on February 7, 2014 the Bank received formal notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that the Supervisory Prompt Corrective Action Directive, or PCA, was terminated. This is excellent news for the Company, as the Bank is no longer specifically required to curtail growth. Management will now have greater ability to pursue new business opportunities, increase loan production and add earning assets to the balance sheet. Additionally, the Bank will gain increased flexibility and realize certain administrative efficiencies, as the need to adhere to regulatory mandated deposit pricing has been eliminated.

 

 
 

 

The Next Chapter

 

On January 18, 2014 Community Shores Bank celebrated its 15th year in business. The industry has significantly changed since we opened our doors. We have been adapting and changing too; however, the one thing that we have not changed is our belief that community banking is important to the economic welfare of our local cities, townships and villages. Knowing and understanding our market, its industries, people, strengths, weaknesses and future opportunities, differentiates our Bank and provides us with significant opportunities.

 

With all of the mergers, acquisitions and new entrants in the market place, Community Shores continues to be the only locally headquartered community bank in Muskegon County. Shortly after we opened in Roosevelt Park, we made a commitment to the Tri-Cities area, establishing an office in Grand Haven. Our people are local, as is our business focus. With this in mind, in October of this year we were pleased to welcome Stanley L. Boelkins to our Board of Directors. Stan, having owned his own appraisal firm, has done business locally for over 48 years. He is committed to community banking and believes in the opportunities, vision and mission of Community Shores.

 

As we plan for further recovery and growth, we continue to attract new talent to the organization. The Company’s culture, values and business philosophy continue to make us an employer of choice. With strong staff as a foundation, we intend to pursue modest loan growth in tandem with core deposit development in 2014 and 2015. We also plan to expand upon our service offerings and recently introduced Mobile Banking. The branded CSB Mobile Banking Application is available from Apple’s App Store and from Google Play. The coming year will also bring a complete redesign of the Bank’s web site, making it more intuitive and enhancing our marketing capabilities. We have embraced digital media as an excellent form of communication and, in addition to being on Facebook, we look forward to establishing a presence on Twitter. Our goal for Community Shores Bank is to deliver all of the functionality and connectivity of a super-regional bank, but with a higher level of personalized service.

 

In preparing for the future through the addition and augmentation of technology and staff, we are mindful of the significant number of fiscal, operational and regulatory obstacles we have had to overcome. Management and your Board of Directors are committed to “staying on course” and working to make continuous, incremental improvements. In the best interest of our Shareholders, we continue to diligently evaluate and consider methods of securing additional capital, thereby reducing our regulatory oversight and tangentially enhancing our earnings potential. We are not passive in our efforts, but are actively pursuing means through which sufficient funding can be obtained to meet the deferred interest due under the terms of the Company’s trust preferred debt obligations, as well as to repay the subordinated debt, entered into in March of last year, and maturing on March 30, 2015. By “staying on course” we endeavor to ultimately enhance the investment you have made in Community Shores Bank Corporation.

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Heather D. Brolick

Heather D. Brolick

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

Muskegon, Michigan

 

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

 

CONTENTS

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 1
   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 30
   
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 31
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 32
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 33
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 34
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 35
   
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 36
   
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 83
   
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 85

 

 
 

 

COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Community Shores Bank Corporation (“the Company”) is a Michigan corporation and is the holding company for Community Shores Bank (“the Bank”). The Bank owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Community Shores Mortgage Company (“the Mortgage Company”). The Mortgage Company has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Berryfield Development, LLC (“Berryfield”). On September 27, 2002, the Company created Community Shores Financial Services (“CS Financial Services”). In December 2004, a business trust subsidiary was formed called Community Shores Capital Trust I (“the Trust”).

 

The Bank commenced operations on January 18, 1999. The Bank is a Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank currently has four locations and provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services in Muskegon County and Northern Ottawa County, Michigan.

 

The Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was formed on March 1, 2002 by transferring a majority of the Bank’s commercial and residential real estate loans at that date in exchange for 100% of the equity capital of the Mortgage Company. On the day of formation, the Mortgage Company commenced operations and became legally able to originate residential mortgage loans. The Bank services all of the portfolio loans held by the Mortgage Company pursuant to a servicing agreement. Management chose to form the Mortgage Company to provide better customer service and to increase the profitability of the mortgage function as well as the consolidated Company.

 

Berryfield, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mortgage Company, is a limited liability company that was created in October 2010. The entity’s sole purpose is to oversee the development and sale of vacant lots that have been foreclosed on by the Mortgage Company.

 

In December of 2004, the Company formed Community Shores Capital Trust I, a Delaware business trust. The Trust is administered by a Delaware trust company, and two individual administrative trustees who are employees and officers of the Company. The Trust was established for the purpose of issuing and selling its preferred securities and common securities and used the proceeds from the sales of those securities to acquire subordinated debentures issued by the Company. A majority of the net proceeds received by the Company was used to pay down the outstanding balance on the Company’s line of credit. The remaining proceeds were used to contribute capital to the Bank as well as support the general operating expenses of the Company, including the debt service on the Company’s subordinated debentures.

 

For the second year since 2006, the Company recorded consolidated net income. The income stemmed mainly from continued credit quality stabilization and improved real estate valuations which translated into no calculated loan loss provision and fewer foreclosed asset impairment charges. In spite of the improved financial outcome for 2012 and 2013, the Company’s significant consolidated losses from 2007 through 2011 eroded capital and reduced regulatory capital ratios resulting in additional regulatory scrutiny.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

On September 2, 2010, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with the FDIC and State of Michigan’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services (“DIFS”), its primary regulators. The Bank agreed to the terms of the Consent Order without admitting or denying any charge of unsafe or unsound banking practices relating to capital, asset quality, or earnings. The Consent Order imposes no fines or penalties on the Bank. The Consent Order will remain in effect and enforceable until it is modified, terminated, suspended, or set aside by the FDIC and DIFS. Under the Consent Order, the Bank was required, within 90 days of September 2, 2010, to have and maintain its level of Tier 1 capital, as a percentage of its total assets, at a minimum of 8.5%, and its level of qualifying total capital, as a percentage of risk-weighted assets, at a minimum of 11%. The Bank was not able to meet these requirements within the required 90-day period and remained out of compliance with the Consent Order as of December 31, 2013.

 

The lack of financial soundness of the Bank and the Company’s inability to serve as a source of strength for the Bank resulted in the board of directors entering into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (the “FRB”), the Company’s primary regulator. The Written Agreement became effective on December 16, 2010, when it was executed by the FRB. The Written Agreement provides that: (i) the Company must take appropriate steps to fully utilize its financial and managerial resources to serve as a source of strength to the Bank; (ii) the Company may not declare or pay any dividends or take dividends or any other payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank or make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior FRB approval; (iii) the Company may not incur, increase or guarantee any debt or purchase or redeem any shares of its stock without prior FRB approval; (iv) the Company must submit a written statement of its planned sources and uses of cash for debt service, operating expenses and other purposes to the FRB within 30 days of the Written Agreement; (v) the Company shall take all necessary actions to ensure that the Bank, the Company and all nonbank subsidiaries of both the Bank and the Company comply with sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W of the Board of Governors (12 C.F.R. Part 223) in all transactions between affiliates; (vi) the Company may not appoint any new director or senior executive officer, or change the responsibilities of any senior executive officer so that the officer would assume a different senior executive officer position, without prior regulatory approval; and finally (vii) within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter following the date of the Written Agreement, the board of directors shall submit to the FRB written progress reports detailing the form and manner of all actions taken to secure compliance with the provisions of the Written Agreement as well as current copies of the parent company only financial statements. The Company has not yet been able to meet the obligation detailed in part (i) above as the Company has limited resources with which to support the capital needs of the Bank. The Company’s main liquidity resource is its cash account balance which, as of December 31, 2013, was approximately $610,000 compared to $8,000 at year-end 2012. The increase in cash resulted from the issuance of senior debt during the first quarter of 2013.

 

On January 3, 2011, the Company was not able to repay its $5 million term loan owed to Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”); nor was the Company able to make the preceding ten quarterly interest payments. The term loan was in default for 25 months. At December 31, 2012, the total amount owed Fifth Third was $5,763,000. On March 20, 2013, the Company, with approval from the FRB, borrowed $1,280,000 from 1030 Norton LLC, a Michigan limited liability company owned by nine individuals; three directors of the Company-Gary F. Bogner, Robert L. Chandonnet and Bruce J. Essex, one former director and five local businessmen, and settled its debt with Fifth Third for $500,000. Settling the Fifth Third debt resulted in a gain of approximately $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. As a result of this transaction, the Company was able to achieve positive shareholders’ equity of approximately $4 million at March 31, 2013.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

In addition to the payment to Fifth Third, the proceeds of the new senior debt will be used for interest carry, general operations and potential capital support for the Bank. The note bears interest at 8% per annum until paid in full. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The note matures on March 31, 2015 and is secured by all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank as evidenced by a pledge agreement between the Company and 1030 Norton LLC dated March 20, 2013. The reduced amount of borrowings will decrease interest expense by approximately $201,000 annually. Refer to Note 10 for further discussion.

 

On August 17, 2011, the Bank was issued a Supervisory Prompt Corrective Action Directive (the “Directive”) because of its undercapitalized capital category at December 31, 2010, its failure to submit a capital restoration plan that satisfies the requirements stipulated in the FDIC Rules and Regulations, and the continued deterioration of the Bank.

 

Through several quarters of earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company, the Bank reached the adequately capitalized regulatory capital category at March 31, 2013—see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. The Bank has maintained its adequately capitalized status since that time and ended 2013 with a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.48%. The FDIC officially released the Directive in a letter to the board dated February 6, 2014.

 

Although the Directive was terminated, failure to comply with the stipulated capital levels of the Consent Order or the provisions of the Written Agreement may subject the Company to further regulatory enforcement action. Management’s progress towards compliance with the Consent Order and the Written Agreement is further discussed in Note 15.

 

As of December 31, 2013, the Bank had 50 full-time employees and 24 part time employees, a decrease of 1.5 full-time equivalent positions since December 31, 2012. Management does not anticipate increasing staff in 2014.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

The purpose of this section of the Annual Report is to provide a narrative discussion about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations during 2013. This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in the Annual Report are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

We view critical policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. We believe our critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses, determining the fair value of foreclosed assets and estimating state tax liabilities and the realization of deferred tax assets. A description of the critical policies is as follows. Actual results could differ from the estimate.

 

Allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the consolidated loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on reviews of individual loans and loan groupings, assessments of the impact of current and anticipated economic conditions on the portfolio and historical loss experience. See the Financial Condition section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Notes 1 and 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a “critical accounting estimate” because (1) the estimate is highly susceptible to change from period to period because of assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and anticipated economic conditions and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on the Company’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net income. Management has discussed the development of this critical accounting estimate with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.

 

Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets, liabilities and net operating loss carryovers using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Net deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent it is believed that they will more likely than not be realized. In making such a determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial results. In the event it is determined that deferred income tax assets are in excess of their realizable amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be made which would increase the provision for income taxes.

 

In determining the possible realization of deferred tax assets, future taxable income from operations exclusive of reversing temporary differences and tax planning strategies that, if necessary, would be implemented to accelerate taxable income into periods in which net operating losses might otherwise expire is considered.

 

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company had no unrecognized tax positions at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized within the federal income tax expense (benefit) line in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Accrued interest and penalties, if any, are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Foreclosed Assets. Foreclosed assets are acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure and are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. During the time that foreclosed assets are waiting to be sold, there will be occasions that the Bank will need to re-evaluate the individual market values of each asset. If there is evidence that the fair value has declined since the last evaluation, the Bank will incur an impairment charge in order to properly reflect the estimated fair value of the asset at the end of the reporting period. On a quarterly basis, the Bank’s Credit Department analyzes foreclosed asset values to determine the level at which they should be held on our books.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and other sections of the Annual Report contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and about the Company, the Bank, the Mortgage Company, Berryfield and CS Financial Services. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “is likely”, “plans”, “projects”, variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Future Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events (whether anticipated or unanticipated), or otherwise.

 

Future factors include, among others, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economy; the ability of the Company to borrow money or raise additional capital to maintain or increase its or the Bank’s capital position or when desired to support future growth; failure to comply with provisions of the Consent Order or Written Agreement may result in further regulatory action that could have a material adverse effect on us and our shareholders, as well as the Bank; and other factors, including risk factors, referred to from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are representative of the Future Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties should be considered when evaluating forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

2013 OVERVIEW

 

The Company recorded net income for the second year since 2006. Consolidated net income for 2013 was $5.5 million which included a $5.3 million gain on the extinguishment of the Fifth Third note payable in the first quarter of the year. As a result of this transaction, the Company was able to achieve positive shareholders’ equity. General operating expenses also declined. As detailed herein, improving credit quality and generally stable real estate values translated into no calculated loan loss provision, fewer foreclosed asset valuation adjustments and lower incurred credit administration costs. Additionally, net earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company elevated the Bank’s regulatory capital status to adequately capitalized reducing FDIC insurance premiums by over $275,000 in 2013. Although there was earnings improvement suggested by the $3.59 increase in diluted earnings per share including a $3.58 per share attributable to the $5.3 million gain from extinguishment of debt, the Company’s total assets decreased by 6.6% in 2013 and were $190.8 million at December 31, 2013.The decrease in cash and investments was driven by a decrease in deposits and repurchase agreements. Total loans, both held for sale and portfolio, remained essentially unchanged since year-end 2012.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets decreased by $13.4 million to $190.8 million at December 31, 2013 from $204.2 million at December 31, 2012. The year over year decline in assets was evidenced by a decrease in cash and securities.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $3.2 million to $17.1 million at December 31, 2013 from $20.3 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease was essentially from lower balances on deposit at the FRB on the last business day of 2013 compared to the last business day of 2012. The FRB balance at both year-ends was above management’s desired range of $7 to $10 million. The preferred range is generally enough to cover the typical liquidity needs of the Bank’s operations as well as provide a surplus for unexpected events. Carrying amounts above the range indicated can negatively impact the earnings of the Company. The excess liquidity will be used to fund loan growth and the repayment of maturing internet time deposits until the cash balance returns to a level in the specified range.

 

The balance held at the FRB on December 31, 2012 was purposely elevated because management had implemented its contingency funding plan in order to prepare for known and unforeseen customer deposit withdrawals after the conclusion of the FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program (“TAG”) on December 31, 2012. The lower balance held at the FRB on December 31, 2013 was due to a decrease in deposits during the year.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The Bank’s available for sale security portfolio was $31.2 million at December 31, 2013 and $41.5 million at December 31, 2012. At both December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no securities classified as held to maturity. Investment activity for 2013 consisted of maturities, prepayments and calls totaling $9.2 million and market value adjustments of $(638,000). There were no sales or purchases of portfolio securities in 2013.

 

Similar to the additional liquidity at the FRB that existed at year-end 2012, management garnered additional securities to ensure that there would be an adequate amount available to pledge to the Bank’s public fund and repurchase agreement customers at the conclusion of TAG. At December 31, 2012, 35% of the investment portfolio was unencumbered and available to pledge whereas at December 31, 2013, just 15% was unpledged. Pledges to public fund and repurchase agreement customers as a result of the expiration of TAG were approximately $1.1 million. After the needs of the customers were met, maturing securities throughout 2013 were not replaced. The level of unencumbered securities at year-end 2013 is in line with management’s preferred range of 10% to 20%. The level of unpledged securities is regularly monitored. It is likely that future security maturities will be replaced in 2014.

 

At year-end 2013, $26.5 million of securities were pledged to public fund customers, the Federal Reserve Discount Window (“Discount Window”) and customer repurchase agreements.

 

Investment portfolio quality has received much scrutiny over the past several years. Recently, as a result of signs that global central banks may wind down monetary stimulus, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose drastically having a significant impact on the market value of the Bank’s investment portfolio. The investment portfolio’s net unrealized gain was reduced by $638,000 since year-end 2012 causing the portfolio to end 2013 in a net unrealized loss position of $36,000. Included in this total are 16 securities with an amortized cost of $10.9 million having an unrealized loss of $304,000. Four of the 16 had an unrealized loss longer than 12 months.

 

Although there has been a significant change in the market value of the portfolio overall, none of the unrealized losses are expected to impact earnings. At December 31, 2013, the Bank conducted its standard review for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The unrealized losses referenced above were not determined to be other-than-temporary given the fact that they are all fully guaranteed by the U.S. government and the Bank does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. The portfolio will continue to be reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Bank’s investment policy.

 

To reduce exposure to future loss (both realized and unrealized) the Bank intends to adhere to the diversification principles outlined in its investment policy and limit issuer concentrations. Besides fully guaranteed U.S. government and federal agency securities, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer in an amount greater than 10% of the Bank’s common stock and surplus at December 31, 2013.

 

Loans, including held for sale and portfolio loans, remained essentially the same since year-end 2012 after consideration of transfers made between the two portfolios in the second half of the 2013. Loans held for sale were $240,000 at December 31, 2013; down from $6.0 million at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, portfolio loan balances were $131.6 million; up from $125.8 million at December 31, 2012.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Loans held for sale activity during 2013 included $8.9 million of loan originations, $5.9 million of loans transferred to the held for investment portfolio and $9.0 million of loan sales. The associated gain on the loan sales was $198,000. At year-end 2012, loans held for sale reflected residential mortgages, Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans that had been originated and were in the process of or eligible to be sold to an investor. At year-end 2013, the balance was comprised solely of residential mortgage loans. The $5.9 million of loans transferred to the held for investment portfolio consisted of SBA and USDA loans. The transfer was based on management’s re-evaluation of the Bank’s intent to sell these loans in the short-term.

 

Portfolio loan activity, new originations, transfers and repayments, affected the commercial and commercial real estate categories the most. Commercial and commercial real estate categories increased by $9.8 million and the consumer and residential mortgage categories decreased by $4.0 million. The increase in the commercial and commercial real estate category was primarily due to a large loan transferred from the held for sale portfolio. That loan is essentially responsible for the entire increase in the commercial real estate portfolio from year-end 2012 to year-end 2013. Although elevated commercial real estate holdings contributed to an increase in the overall risk profile of the Bank during recent years, management feels that the risk is mostly mitigated because the transferred loan is 90% guaranteed by the USDA. Increases to the commercial portfolio were from both existing and new customers and a majority of the loans were for the purchase of new equipment. One new loan relationship comprising 32% of the growth is 75% guaranteed by the SBA.

 

As a result of the 10% growth in the total commercial and commercial real estate portfolio and the contraction in the retail portfolio, the concentration of commercial and commercial real estate loans increased 4% and was 81% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio. The outcome is in line with the Bank’s wholesale focus which has been maintained since opening in 1999.

 

Improvement in wholesale lending activity over the past 12 months supports management’s belief that the economy in our markets has stabilized substantially and is in fact growing.

 

The economic improvement has had a positive impact on borrowing activity and loan credit quality. Even so, the Bank remains diligent about adhering to underwriting standards and loan portfolio monitoring since credit risk contributes largely to the overall risk profile of the Bank. Simply put, credit risk is the risk of borrower nonpayment typically on loans although it can be applicable to the investment portfolio as well. In both cases, avoiding portfolio concentrations in any one type of credit or in a specific industry helps to decrease risk; however, the risk of nonpayment for any reason exists with respect to all loans and investments. The Bank recognizes that credit losses will be experienced and will vary with, among other things, general economic conditions; the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the debt; and in the case of a collateralized loan, the quality of the collateral.

 

The Bank has developed a detailed process to estimate credit risk. The process is discussed at length in Note 1 to the Company’s financial statements. At each period end, the balance in the allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimation of probable incurred credit losses. The estimation is the result of loan portfolio analysis completed utilizing a detailed methodology prescribed in the Bank’s credit procedures. Management reviews and analyzes the loan portfolio on a regular basis for the purpose of estimating probable incurred credit losses.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The analysis of the allowance for loan losses is comprised of two portions: general credit allocations and specific credit allocations. General credit allocations are made to various categories of loans based on loan ratings, delinquency trends, historical loss experience as well as current economic conditions. The specific credit allocation includes a detailed review of a borrower and its entire relationship resulting in an allocation being made to the allowance for that particular borrower. A loan becomes specifically identified when, based on current information and events related to that particular borrower, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Specifically identified loans are individually evaluated for impairement.

 

The allowance for loan losses is adjusted accordingly to maintain an adequate level based on the conclusion of the general and specific analysis. There are occasions when a specifically identified loan requires no allocated allowance for loan losses. To have no allocated allowance for loan loss, a specifically identified loan must be well secured and have either a collateral analysis or a present value of cashflow analysis that supports a loan loss reserve allocation of zero.

 

At December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses totaled $2.8 million; a decrease of $573,000 compared to the year-end 2012 balance. The ratio of allowance to gross loans outstanding decreased to a level of 2.14% at December 31, 2013 compared to 2.69% at year-end 2012. The decrease is comprised of specific allocations decreasing by $199,000 and general allocations decreasing by $374,000 in the 12 month period of 2013. Management believes that the trend of the general component of the allowance for loan losses is in line with improvement in the economy, local unemployment, a reduction in delinquency and an overall improvement in credit quality.

 

At December 31, 2013, the allowance contained $1.6 million in specific allocations on impaired loans whereas at December 31, 2012 there was $1.8 million specifically allocated. At year-end 2013, there was $9.6 million of recorded investment on specifically identified loans compared to $11.7 million at year-end 2012.

 

Out of the $9.6 million of recorded investment on specifically identified loans at year-end 2013, $2.3 million required no reserves. In many cases these loans had charge-offs since the time of their initial impairment, which reduced principal to the current value of assigned collateral or expected repayment, therefore no further reserve is required on these loans.

 

The recorded investment on specifically identified loans requiring reserves was $7.3 million at year-end 2013 compared to $6.6 million at year-end 2012. The increase is primarily attributable to one large loan with no reserve at year-end 2012 requiring a reserve of $7,277 by year-end 2013.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The general component of the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-specifically identified loans was 1.37% at December 31, 2012. Although the national economy has not returned to pre-recession levels, management has observed stabilization in the local economy and believes that stabilization has translated into fewer instances of new, unforeseen impairment during the year. Additionally, improvement in credit quality is reflected in lower delinquency, fewer charge-offs, fewer loans on non-accrual and a decrease in substandard (grade 6 or higher) commercial and commercial real estate loans from year-end 2012 to year-end 2013. As a result of these improving trends, the general component of the allowance for loan losses was decreased to 0.98% of total non-specifically identified loans at December 31, 2013. Supplementing this coverage is $105,000 of unallocated reserves. Adding the unallocated portion of the allowance to the general reserves would increase the ratio to 1.07% of non-specifically identified loans at December 31, 2013.

 

The total of all allocations included in the allowance by loan segment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
       Percent of       Percent of 
       Loans in Each       Loans in Each 
Balance at End of Period      Category to       Category to 
Applicable to:  Amount   Total Loans   Amount   Total Loans 
Commercial  $339,048    35.7%  $582,198    31.7%
Commercial Real Estate   1,713,193    45.0    2,266,302    45.0 
Consumer   424,824    7.4    331,459    9.2 
Residential   227,767    11.9    203,018    14.1 
Unallocated   104,810    N/A    0    N/A 
   $2,809,642    100.0%  $3,382,977    100.0%

 

The methodology used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is consistent with the prior year. Each year minor enhancements to the process employed to calculate historical loss migration and to evaluate collateral in the case of specifically identified credits are made.  Most recently management added a minimum historical loss percentage to be utilized when calculated historical losses fall below normal ranges.

 

Management continues to monitor the allocation and make necessary adjustments based on portfolio concentration levels, actual loss experience, the financial condition of the borrowers and the economy. For more detailed information related to the calculation of the allowance for loan losses, see Note 1 to the financial statements.

 

Another factor considered in the assessment of the adequacy of the allowance is the quality of the loan portfolio from a past due and non-accrual standpoint. Year over year, the Bank observed a decrease in the recorded investment of past due and non-accrual loans of $1.017 million consisting of a $83,000 decrease in total accruing past due loans and a $934,000 decrease in non-accrual loans.

 

The recorded investment in accruing loans past due 30-59 days was $64,000 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $67,000 since year-end 2012. Bank staff works diligently with customers to keep the level of past due loans down by maintaining a program of regular communication with borrowers. This level of communication often assists lenders in proactively identifying troubled credits early which helps to minimize the magnitude of loss in some cases. In addition to our lenders, the Bank has two full-time employees dedicated to overseeing past due customer relationships. As a result of this diligence, there were only two notes in this past due category at December 31, 2013, compared to seven at December 31, 2012.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The accruing 60-89 day past due category consisted of four loans with a recorded investment of $114,000 at December 31, 2013. This past due category decreased by $16,000 when compared to the year-end 2012 balance of $130,000.

 

There were no notes accruing interest past due 90 days or greater at either year-end 2013 or 2012.

 

The Bank’s delinquency has been reduced compared to prior periods and compares favorably to typical industry averages. The credit review process will continue to be stringent; however, it is possible that past dues could fluctuate in future periods.

 

Non-accrual loans totaled $3.0 million at December 31, 2013. This was an overall decrease of $934,000 compared to 2012 year-end totals. The majority of the non-accrual notes are secured by developed real estate, less than 1% of the total is secured by undeveloped real estate. At December 31, 2013, there were specific allocations of $1.2 million in the allowance for any estimated collateral deficiency on non-accrual loans.

 

In addition to the specifically identified impaired loans quantified in Note 3, the Bank also monitors industry concentrations. When a particular industry is facing circumstances that could translate into higher risk for the Bank, management will segment the loans even if they are performing in order to subject them to a higher level of scrutiny. The classification of these loans, however, does not necessarily imply that management expects losses but that the nature of the borrower’s projects in the current economic environment deserves closer monitoring.

 

One particular loan segment that received much scrutiny over the last few years is land development. At year-end 2013, the balance of land development loans was $1.7 million. Although management will continue to examine the remaining credits in this segment periodically as specified by our loan policy, the assessed risk for this category is considerably less than in recent years.

 

The other category that is delineated and separately analyzed is home equity loans where the Bank is a junior lien holder behind other lending institutions and where the borrower has some form of financial difficulty. The balance of these loans totaled slightly more than $1.0 million at year-end 2013. During 2013, home equity charge-offs were $238,000.

 

For 2013, the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.44% down from 1.44% in 2012. In 2013, net charge-offs aggregated $573,000, down considerably from net charge-offs of $2.0 million in 2012. A reduction in net charge-offs further supports management’s belief that the Bank’s credit quality has improved, lowering the risk profile of the Bank.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

In 2013, 18% of the recorded loan charge-offs had specific reserves at year-end 2012. The remaining charge-offs were covered by the $374,000 decrease in general reserves resulting from the decline in the loan portfolio and the improvement in credit quality. Many considerations are made prior to charging off a loan. The Bank’s loan policies have very specific guidelines. Delinquency is however, one of the factors. Given the Bank’s recent delinquency trends it would seem that there are likely to be fewer impairments and charge-offs going forward, however charge-offs can also occur on long term specifically identified loans. The charge-off of a specifically identified loan could have a detrimental impact on future charge-off metrics and historical loss ratios.

 

There has always been an experienced officer leading the Bank’s credit area however, throughout the turbulent credit cycle, the Bank was challenged to make improvements to its credit administration process and all lenders remain focused on improving the quality of the loan portfolio. The credit administration process includes bi-weekly meetings where loan personnel discuss identified weak credits and there are also meetings specifically for the purpose of conducting an internal loan review. To supplement the internal processes, the Bank engages an independent firm to perform an annual credit review. Improvements made to the credit administration process are expected to continue even though the credit environment has stabilized.

 

Premises and equipment were $9.1 million at December 31, 2013. This was a decrease of $275,000 from the balance of $9.4 million on December 31, 2012. The decrease stems from depreciation expense of $426,000 for the twelve months of 2013 offset by purchases of $151,000 during the same period.

 

Foreclosed assets decreased $248,000 since December 31, 2012 and were $2.6 million at December 31, 2013. These assets consist of relinquished properties through the collection process which were previously customer collateral supporting various borrowings. These properties are held until they can be sold. In 2013, 10 properties were added increasing the total of foreclosed assets by $655,000. Additionally, 11 properties and 13 lots were sold for $925,000 during the same year. There were net gains on these sales of $218,000. A majority of the gains stemmed from lot sales in the second half of the year. The lots sold were part of a development that was heavily written down during the credit crisis. At year-end 2013, there are 24 lots left with a zero book value. The average sales price is $21,000.

 

Each quarter foreclosed assets that are determined to have declined in fair value based on a professional appraisal or other common means of valuation are written down. As real estate values stabilize, valuation adjustments have decreased. In aggregate, the inventory of held properties was written down by $197,000 during 2013; $183,000 less than the prior year. Although we believe the current valuations of the properties held are fully justifiable, there may be cases where the Bank agrees to accept a sales price that is less than the current valuation and a loss is recorded. At December 31, 2013, there were 23 real estate holdings compared to 24 at December 31, 2012.

 

Deposit balances were $171.9 million at December 31, 2013, down from $184.2 million at December 31, 2012. The $12.2 million net decline was the result of non-interest bearing balances declining $7.0 million and interest bearing balances decreasing $5.3 million.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Non-interest bearing balances were $33.3 million on December 31, 2013 and $40.3 million on December 31, 2012. The FDIC TAG program that offered unlimited insurance coverage for non-interest-bearing transaction accounts expired on December 31, 2012 which had some effect on the shifting of existing customer balances. One non-interest bearing customer wired $2.2 million to another financial institution in January (2013) to diversify their deposits after the conclusion of TAG. Many customers moved their deposits to interest bearing deposit accounts.

 

Since year-end 2012, interest bearing demand deposit accounts rose $2.0 million and were $24.9 million at December 31, 2013.

 

Savings accounts increased 13% since year-end 2012. Savings accounts totaled $10.2 million at December 31, 2013 and $9.0 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in savings accounts stemmed mostly from one customer and was related to a new loan relationship.

 

Time deposits were $84.3 million at December 31, 2013 down from $93.4 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the time deposit portfolio was the result of the Bank using excess liquidity to repay maturing time deposits. Since year-end 2012, local time deposits were reduced by $3.3 million and time deposits solicited from an internet listing service were reduced by $5.8 million. Since excess liquidity remains at the FRB, the Bank will continue to fund the maturity of time deposits for a period of time.

 

Non-deposit funding sources for the Bank, at December 31, 2013, included customer repurchase agreements, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and FRB Discount Window borrowings. Typically, unexpected fluctuations in the Bank’s daily liquidity position beyond the amount available in the Bank’s FRB account drive borrowings from these resources. The only source with an outstanding balance at year-end 2013 or 2012 was customer repurchase agreements.

 

At year-end 2013, repurchase agreement balances were $8.4 million, a decrease of $1.8 million since year-end 2012. The decrease between the two period ends was primarily the result of one customer decreasing its balance by $2.0 million since year-end 2012.

 

There were no outstanding borrowings from either the FHLB or the Discount Window. Similar to repurchase agreements, the Bank is required to pledge assets to collateralize potential borrowings with the FHLB and the Discount Window. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had residential mortgage loans with a book value of $3.7 million pledged to the FHLB which provided the Bank with the ability to borrow approximately $2.7 million.

 

As a result of the Consent Order, the Bank is only eligible for secondary credit at the Discount Window. Secondary credit, in essence, mandates that the Bank fully utilize its other resources before it requests to borrow at the Discount Window. The request would then need to be authorized by the FDIC.

At December 31, 2013, assets pledged to the Discount Window consisted of loans with a collateral value of $2.9 million and securities with a collateral value of $1.4 million.

 

At year-end 2013, the Bank has access to nearly $5 million of unencumbered securities in its investment portfolio that could be pledged to increase the borrowing capacity at either the FHLB or the Discount Window.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Management does not believe the Bank is likely to utilize either the FHLB or the Discount Window for liquidity purposes in the foreseeable future. The available cash in the Bank’s FRB account would have to be completely exhausted before resorting to the utilization of either of these borrowing facilities. In 2013, the Bank’s balance at the FRB averaged $13.1 million. In 2014, the Bank’s FRB average balance may be lower. As discussed earlier, management is striving to maintain an FRB balance that ranges from $7 million to $10 million in order to assist in improving the Company’s net interest margin. Even with a lower target balance, management anticipates that there is sufficient liquidity to support regular and unforeseen funding needs based on the past history of the Bank’s cash management program.

 

Subordinated debentures outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 remained at $4.5 million. On December 17, 2004, the Trust, a business trust subsidiary of the Company, using the proceeds from the sale of 4,500 Cumulative Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”) at $1,000 per security, purchased an equivalent amount ($4.5 million) of subordinated debentures from the Company. Similar to the rate on the trust preferred securities, the subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 2.05% over the 3-month LIBOR and was initially set at 4.55125%. The current rate of interest is 2.30%. The stated maturity is December 30, 2034. Interest payments on the subordinated debentures are payable quarterly on March 30th, June 30th, September 30th and December 30th.

 

The terms of the subordinated debentures, the trust preferred securities and the agreements under which they were issued, give the Company the right, from time to time, to defer payment of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters, unless certain specified events of default have occurred and are continuing. The deferral of interest payments on the subordinated debentures results in the deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities. In May of 2010, the Company exercised its option to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments beginning with the quarterly interest payment that was scheduled to be paid on June 30, 2010. The Company’s deferral of interest does not constitute an event of default.

 

During the deferral period, interest will continue to accrue on the subordinated debentures. Also, the deferred interest will accrue interest. At the expiration of the deferral period, all accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable and a corresponding amount of distributions will be payable on the trust preferred securities.

 

The indenture under which the subordinated debentures were issued prohibits certain actions by the Company during the deferral period. Among other things, and subject to certain exceptions, during the deferral period, the Company is prohibited from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions on, or redeeming, purchasing, acquiring or making any liquidation payment with respect to, any shares of its capital stock. As of December 16, 2010, under the FRB Written Agreement, the Company is prohibited from making any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior FRB approval so it is likely that the deferral period will be the maximum allowed. At December 31, 2013, the accrued interest payable on the subordinated debentures was approximately $444,000.

 

Under applicable Federal Reserve Board guidelines, the trust preferred securities constitute a restricted core capital element. The guidelines provide that the aggregate amount of restricted core elements that may be included in tier one capital must not exceed 25% of the sum of all core capital elements, including restricted core capital elements, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. Any remaining amount is treated as tier two capital for risk-based capital purposes. Additionally, tier two capital cannot exceed tier one capital.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

At December 31, 2012, none of the $4.5 million of trust preferred securities qualified for either tier one or tier two capital at the Company because there was negative shareholder’s equity directly related to the erosion of core capital since 2007. In March, the $5.3 million gain on the extinguishment of debt brought shareholder’s equity back to positive allowing $1.3 million of trust preferred securities to be treated as tier one capital and the remaining $3.2 million to be treated as tier two capital.

 

The Company had a $5.0 million term loan with Fifth Third secured by the common stock of the Bank that was in default at year-end 2012. In addition to the outstanding principal due, there was accrued interest of $763,000 at December 31, 2012. On March 20, 2013, the Company, with approval from the FRB, borrowed $1,280,000 from a group of investors and settled its debt in full with Fifth Third for $500,000. At closing, Fifth Third released its secured interest in the common stock of the Bank. The new senior debt bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.00% per annum and is payable quarterly, in arrears. The new note matures on March 31, 2015 and is secured by a pledge of 100% of the common stock of the Bank owned by the Company. The extinguishment of debt resulted in a gain of $5.3 million.

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased $635,000 since December 31, 2012 and were $969,000 at December 31, 2013. The decrease resulted from the settlement with Fifth Third when $763,000 of interest previously accrued was reversed. The largest portion of the current balance is related to the deferred interest of $444,000 owed on trust preferred securities.

 

Shareholders’ equity was $3.7 million on December 31, 2013 compared to $(1.2) million on December 31, 2012. The net increase of $4.9 million was made up of net income recorded in 2013, largely attributable to settlement of the term loan with Fifth Third, and partially offset by $638,000 of other comprehensive loss resulting from a decrease in the market value of the investment portfolio. The book value per share was $2.49 at December 31, 2013.

 

According to prompt corrective action regulations, the Bank was considered undercapitalized at year-end 2012. At December 31, 2012, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 7.88% and its tier one to average assets ratio was 4.53%. Through a reduction of risk-weighted assets, earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company in the first quarter of 2013, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio at December 31, 2013 rose to 8.48%. Its tier one to average assets ratio rose to 5.24% at year-end 2013. The Bank was considered adequately capitalized beginning with the March 31, 2013 capital reporting period.

 

In spite of the 60 basis point improvement in its total risk-based capital ratio, under the Consent Order, the Bank is required to have and maintain its qualifying total capital, as a percentage of risk-weighted assets, at a minimum of 11%. Additionally, its level of tier one capital, as a percentage of its total assets, is required to be at a minimum of 8.5%. The Bank was not in compliance with the Consent Order capital ratios at year-end 2013 and has failed to achieve those levels since the requirements became effective beginning with the December 31, 2010 capital reporting period.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

In order to attain the level of capital required by the Consent Order, the Bank would have needed additional capital of $6,051,000 on December 31, 2013 based on its asset mix and size. This is a decrease of $1.9 million compared to the $7,917,000 that would have been needed on December 31, 2012.

 

The Directive, issued by the FDIC to the Bank on August 17, 2011, stipulated that the Bank be restored to an “adequately capitalized” capital category by October 17, 2011. The Bank remained out of compliance with the Directive until March 31, 2013. Adequate capitalization was achieved through a reduction in risk-weighted assets, earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company. The FDIC formally released the Directive in a letter to the board dated February 6, 2014.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company had consolidated earnings of $5.5 million for 2013 compared to earnings of $268,000 recorded a year earlier. The Company’s diluted earnings per share were $3.77 in 2013 attributable largely to the gain on the extinguishment of debt. Diluted earnings per share were $0.18 in 2012. On a per share basis there was an improvement of $3.59. The Company’s retained deficit was reduced to $9.3 million at December 31, 2013 compared to a retained deficit of $14.8 million at December 31, 2012. The earnings improvement is further depicted when comparing the operating ratios of each 12 month period. The table below illustrates three key performance measures for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012 
         
Return on average assets   2.86%   0.13%
Return on average shareholders’ equity   196.59    N/A 
Average equity to average assets   1.46    (0.55)

 

Although a majority of the earnings recorded in 2013 came from the gain on extinguishment of debt, earnings were also affected by a reduction in operating expenses and a decrease in net interest income. Although the Company focused on improving its cost of funds both from a mix and rate standpoint and succeeded in lowering the funding expense, there was an overall reduction in net interest income due to the significant loan repayments in 2012. The decline in net interest income did not have a material effect on the Company’s net interest margin.

 

For 2013, net interest income was $6.3 million compared to $6.9 million for 2012. The change represents an 8% decrease compared to 2012’s results derived mainly from a smaller loan portfolio. Although interest is earned on the securities portfolio and interest-bearing correspondent accounts, the loan portfolio makes up roughly 72% of the Company’s average earning assets so changes to its associated income will have a more meaningful impact on net interest income and net interest margin results.

 

For this reason, the Company is driven to comprehensively monitor and attempt to mitigate interest rate risk in its loan portfolio. Two of the methods used are to balance the rate sensitivity of the portfolio and to avoid extension risk. At December 31, 2013, there were 68% of the loan balances carrying a fixed rate and 32% a floating rate compared to 71% of the loan balances carrying a fixed rate and 29% a floating rate at year-end 2012. Shifts in the rate sensitivity of the loan portfolio are typically the result of the types of loans that were originated or paid off during the year and shifts in customer preference at the time a loan is renewed.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Although the concentration of fixed rate loans went down in the last year, since 2007, the interest rate sensitivity of the portfolio has gone from nearly balanced to the mix described above. If the Bank does not have a balanced loan portfolio when rates begin to rise it may be detrimental to earnings. A more equitable balance between fixed and floating rate loans is desired and is useful for protecting net interest income during upward or downward movements in rates. Management strives to optimize the repricing mix in an effort to protect the earnings of the Company but the duration of this low rate environment has influenced customer preference, having a fundamental impact on these internal goals. The imminence of rate changes remains unlikely based on communications from the Federal Open Market Committee that made it clear that the Fed Funds Rate is expected to remain between 0% and 0.25% for the foreseeable future.

 

Avoidance of extension risk is the other important means to mitigate interest rate risk. In periods of low interest rates, it is generally not advantageous for a financial institution to book long-term, fixed rate notes like 15 or 30 year residential mortgage loans. Since the Bank enhanced its mortgage line of business in 2007, the intention has been to sell 75-90% of all long-term residential mortgages originated. In 2013, residential loan sales were 80% of the total originated; down slightly from the 86% experienced in 2012. Any increase in the residential mortgage loan portfolio resulting from the loans originated and not sold is not expected to markedly change the maturity distribution of the Bank’s total loan portfolio.

 

At December 31, 2013, the maturity distribution of the Bank’s loan portfolio was relatively balanced between short-term (less than one year) and long-term (greater than five years) maturities. Short-term maturities comprise approximately 29% of the loan portfolio and 26% of the loan portfolio has a maturity greater than five years.

 

The contractual loan maturities and rate sensitivity of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 are included below:

 

   Within   Three to   One to   After     
   Three   Twelve   Five   Five     
   Months   Months   Years   Years   Total 
                     
Commercial  $5,321,964   $19,268,797   $14,360,772   $8,075,550   $47,027,083 
Commercial Real Estate:                         
General   4,819,850    6,080,233    39,944,323    6,257,533    57,101,939 
Construction   1,379,868    34,912    650,528    0    2,065,308 
Consumer:                         
Lines of credit   334,002    550,794    2,170,620    4,682,023    7,737,439 
Other   99,257    149,052    797,760    514,315    1,560,384 
Credit card   50,989    157,971    242,049    0    451,009 
Residential   148,000    248,231    0    15,214,851    15,611,082 
   $12,153,930   $26,489,990   $58,166,052   $34,744,272   $131,554,244 
Loans at fixed rates  $8,191,018   $10,702,892   $44,712,843   $26,084,870   $89,691,623 
Loans at variable rates   3,962,912    15,787,098    13,453,209    8,659,402    41,862,621 
   $12,153,930   $26,489,990   $58,166,052   $34,744,272   $131,554,244 

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

For 2013, average earning assets decreased $14.9 million. Although 52% of the decrease occurred in the loan portfolio, the distribution of earning assets remained relatively unchanged. The loan portfolio was 72% of total earning assets up one percent since year-end 2012. The Securities portfolio was the next largest category and was 20% of earning assets at year-end 2013 up also one percent since year-end 2012. The concentration of interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions as a percentage of earning assets was eight% for 2013 and had decreased two percent compared to 2012. On average, deposits at other financial institutions earn essentially 25 basis points. Because of this, management recognizes the detrimental impact to the Company’s net interest margin resulting from excess liquidity and intends on controlling the concentration whenever possible.

 

Average securities outstanding were essentially the same in 2013 and 2012; however, the average rate earned declined 33 basis points, decreasing interest income generated from this category in 2013 by $121,000 when compared to 2012. No bonds were purchased in 2013. The weighted average rate of the bonds that were called or matured in 2013 was 1.80%. The weighted average rate of securities maturing in 2014 is 1.67%. New purchases anticipated for 2014 are not likely to have an interest rate similar to 1.67% thus another decrease in interest income is likely in 2014.

 

Average loans outstanding decreased $7.8 million during 2013 and the weighted average rate on the total portfolio decreased 46 basis points. Changes to the average loans outstanding and the rate of those loans translated to $1.1 million less interest income.

 

The internal prime lending rate remained the same for both 2013 and 2012. Currently, the Bank’s internal prime lending rate is 5%; 175 basis points higher than the Wall Street Journal prime rate. There is increasing competitive pressure to lend at rates that are below the Bank’s internal prime lending rate. It is a priority of the Bank to retain as many existing loans as possible and to grow the loan portfolio which may require lenders to selectively use lower rates to retain qualifying, existing customers or attract new ones. Recent growth in the portfolio should help to offset reductions in interest income that result from lower rates.

 

Interest-bearing liabilities are made up of deposits, repurchase agreements, FHLB advances, notes payable and subordinated debentures. Together these interest-bearing liabilities, on average, decreased $13.8 million during 2013. The average rate paid on overall funding costs decreased 32 basis points year over year. In spite of the decrease, the composition of interest-bearing liabilities did not change materially. The largest rate bearing funding category is deposits.

 

In 2013, deposits made up 90% of interest-bearing liabilities while the concentration was 89% in 2012. Because of the heavy concentration of deposits, an improvement in the average rate paid on this liability category has a significant influence on the cost of funds. There was 23 basis point reduction in the blended rate paid on deposits year over year.

 

A majority of the progress achieved on lowering the blended cost of interest-bearing deposits came from reducing the level of time deposits outstanding as well as the average rate paid on the time deposit portfolio, the largest deposit category and typically the most expensive. The time deposit portfolio average balance was reduced by $15.2 million in 2013. The associated reduction in interest expense as a result was estimated to be $171,000. Additionally, the average rate on the time deposit portfolio was reduced by 18 basis points during the year and was 0.90%. In 2012, the estimated reduction to interest expense was $447,000 and the time deposit portfolio carried an average rate of 1.08%.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Although repricing opportunities on time deposits continue to exist it is to a lesser extent because of the duration of the low rate environment. Over the next 12 months, over $37 million in time deposits (22% of total deposits) will either mature and not be replaced or reprice to current market rates which are roughly 15 basis points lower.

 

The Bank’s customer repurchase agreements average balance outstanding was $465,000 more in 2013 and the average rate paid declined by 17 basis points. Rates have remained substantially the same. The product has tiered pricing which means that the mix of customer balances was different between the twelve month periods of 2013 and 2012 resulting in a lower rate paid.

 

The average rate paid on the Company’s notes payable and subordinated debentures decreased by 90 basis points in 2013. The reduction is directly related to the settlement with Fifth Third that occurred late in the first quarter of that year. The settlement reduced average outstanding principal by $4.0 million and although the new senior debt bears interest at a rate 2% higher than the former Fifth Third note payable, the increase in the average rate paid is more than offset by a much smaller balance outstanding. The Company’s subordinated debt carried an average rate of 2.33% in 2013 which is down slightly from the average rate of 2.52% paid for the same period in 2012.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Some of the factors affecting both net interest spread and net interest margin were mentioned above, including the mix of interest-earning assets and liabilities as well as the interest rate sensitivity of the various categories. To illustrate the Company’s condition, the following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s consolidated average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the period indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expenses by the average daily balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented:

 

   Years Ended December 31: 
   2013   2012 
   Average       Average   Average       Average 
   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate 
Assets                              
    Federal funds sold and interest-                              
      bearing deposits with banks  $13,529,787   $32,458    0.24%  $20,576,056   $49,898    0.24%
    Securities 1   36,620,577    548,340    1.50    36,638,032    668,981    1.83 
    Loans 2   130,204,914    6,998,864    5.38    138,011,790    8,054,124    5.84 
    180,355,278    7,579,662    4.20    195,225,878    8,773,003    4.49 
      Other assets   13,053,462              12,932,523           
   $193,408,740             $208,158,401           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
      Interest-bearing deposits  $139,274,786   $976,814    0.70   $149,526,051   $1,389,337    0.93 
      FRB borrowings and                              
        repurchase agreements   9,706,847    56,042    0.58    9,241,533    69,768    0.75 
      Subordinated debentures,                              
        notes payable and FHLB                              
        advances   5,506,466    199,767    3.63    9,500,000    429,959    4.53 
    154,488,099    1,232,623    0.80    168,267,584    1,889,064    1.12 
      Noninterest-bearing deposits   34,039,434              39,721,283           
      Other liabilities   2,062,788              1,321,712           
      Shareholders’ Equity   2,818,419              (1,152,178)          
   $193,408,740             $208,158,401           
Net interest income        6,347,039              6,883,939      
Net interest spread on earning assets             3.40%             3.37%
Net interest margin on earning assets             3.52              3.53 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities             116.74              116.02 

 

 

1 Includes Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

2 Includes loans held for sale and non-accrual loans

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

As displayed in the preceding table, in 2013 the Company’s net interest spread improved by 3 basis points, from 3.37% in 2012 to 3.40% in 2013. The Company’s net interest margin on earning assets was 3.52% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 and 3.53% for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012. As a further demonstration of the effect of rates and volume on this outcome, below is a table displaying the change in interest income and interest expense on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities segregated between change due to volume and change due to rate:

 

   Year-ended December 31, 
   2013 over 2012 
             
   Total   Volume   Rate 
Increase (decrease) in interest income               
Federal funds sold and interest-               
bearing deposits with banks  $(17,440)  $(16,910)  $(530)
Securities   (120,641)   (319)   (120,322)
Loans   (1,055,260)   (440,584)   (614,676)
Net change in interest income   (1,193,341)   (457,813)   (735,528)
                
Increase (decrease) in interest expense               
Interest-bearing deposits   (412,523)   (152,984)   (259,539)
FRB borrowings and repurchase agreements   (13,726)   3,367    (17,093)
Subordinated debentures, notes payable and FHLB advances   (230,192)   (156,380)   (73,812)
Net change in interest expense   (656,441)   (305,997)   (350,444)
Net change in net interest income  $(536,900)  $(151,816)  $(385,084)

 

As shown above, the decreases to interest income resulted mainly from rate and volume differences within the loans portfolio while reductions in interest expense were derived primarily from decreases to the average rate paid and to a lesser extent on the reduced volume of interest bearing deposits. The Bank’s net interest margin will continue to be challenged in 2014. Although there is incremental repricing opportunity in the time deposit portfolio, it is uncertain whether it is enough to offset lower rates anticipated by the lending staff. In light of these factors, the Company’s net interest margin may decrease in 2014.

 

There was no provision for loan losses for 2013 and just $75,000 for 2012. The provision expense is associated with changes in historical loss calculations, economic condition (local and national) as well as delinquency, charge offs and changes to credit quality grades; up and down. A methodical assessment of these factors generates the reserves required for the risk in the Bank’s loan portfolio and the required provision expense. Management will continue to review the allowance with the intent of maintaining it at an appropriate level for the portfolio’s credit quality and perceived risk factors. The provision for loan losses is an estimate and may be increased or decreased in the future.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Management continues to use the same process for monitoring credit quality, delinquency and impaired loans. The process is intended to assess the level of allowance for loan losses which appropriately reflects the risk in the loan portfolio. Although the methodology for calculating the allowance and the required provision for loan losses is considered by management to be consistent and reasonable, the allowance level and required provision are estimates. The provision may be increased or decreased in the future to achieve an adequate balance in the allowance. At December 31, 2013, management believes that the allowance level was adequate and justifiable based on the factors discussed earlier (see Financial Condition).

 

Non-interest income recorded in 2013 was $6.9 million. Non-interest income recorded in 2012 was $1.7 million. The largest item contributing to the $5.2 million increase is a gain of $5.3 million associated with the settlement of debt with Fifth Third. On March 20, 2013, the Company, with approval from the FRB, borrowed $1,280,000 from a group of investors and settled its debt in full with Fifth Third for $500,000. At closing, the balance owed to Fifth Third was approximately $5.8 million.

 

There was a decrease in 2013 in recorded gains on loan sales. In 2013, this revenue was $198,000 compared to $284,000 in 2012. Since opening, the Bank has actively sold residential mortgages to investors. As a result of a rise in Treasury rates during the second half of 2013, residential lending activity slowed substantially. The income derived from this line of business is very important to the profitability of the Bank. In spite of Treasury rate fluctuations, it is likely that the Bank will likely have gains similar to 2013 in 2014.

 

The Bank remains focused on reducing the number of foreclosed properties held. There were 11 foreclosed properties and13 lots sold in 2013, compared to 18 foreclosed properties, 11 lots and two parcels of vacant land sold in 2012. Although there were more sales in 2012, there was a $275,000 difference in the outcome of the transactions. In 2012, there was a net loss of $57,000. In 2013, there was a net gain of $218,000 on the sale of foreclosed property. A majority of the gains were on lot sales in a development that had been heavily impaired during the credit crisis. The development has no book value so every lot sale resulted in a gain of roughly $21,000. There are 24 lots left to sell in the development.

 

Gains on the sale of premises and equipment in 2013 were $1,000. Gains on the sale of premises and equipment were $221,000 in 2012. During that year, there was a gain of $218,000 recorded from the sale of land which the Bank had originally purchased for expansion of its branching system.

 

The Company recognized a $117,000 increase in other non-interest income between 2012 and 2013. The largest difference is related to rental income. In 2012, rental income from Bank premises and foreclosed assets was $74,000. In 2013, rental income from the same sources was $140,000. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bank signed a lease to rent office space at its Harvey Street location. The annual benefit to the Bank is estimated to be $142,000. The lease is for a term of 5 years with the possibility of a 3 year renewal. Future income from the rental of foreclosed assets is not assured since the Bank is actively marketing the properties for sale. Fee income from debit card and brokerage transactions increased by $49,000 in 2013 compared to 2012. The increase is mostly from internal incentive programs and the creation of a debit card reward program.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Non-interest expenses decreased $583,000 for the 12 month period ended December 31, 2013 compared to the similar period in 2012. Total non-interest expenses were $7.6 million for 2013 and $8.2 million in 2012. Three categories are primarily responsible for the decline.

 

Foreclosed asset impairment charges were $197,000 in 2013 compared to $380,000 in 2012. During the time that foreclosed real properties are waiting to be sold, there will be occasions that the Bank will need to reevaluate the individual market values of each property. If there is evidence that the fair value has declined since the last evaluation, the Bank will incur an impairment charge in order to properly reflect the fair value of the asset at the end of the reporting period. A reduction in this category reflects the referenced stability in local real estate over the last 12 months. Although impairment charges continue to occur, they are lower for two reasons; the Bank’s portfolio of foreclosed real property is declining and the values of the properties within the portfolio appear to be stabilizing. At December 31, 2013, the Company had 23 foreclosed assets totaling $2.6 million.

 

Beginning with the March 31, 2013 regulatory capital reporting period, the Bank achieved an adequately capitalized regulatory capital status and was no longer considered under-capitalized according to prompt corrective action guidance and for purposes of assessing FDIC premiums. The improvement in the Bank’s regulatory capital ratio translated into an FDIC premium reduction of 30% or more per quarter. For the entire year of 2012, the Bank was considered under-capitalized. FDIC insurance expenses were $435,000 for the 12 month period of 2013 compared to $711,000 for the 12 month period of 2012.

 

Other non-interest expenses were $1.3 million for the 12 month period of 2013 and $1.4 million for the like period in 2012; a reduction of $118,000. The improvement was led by a $163,000 decline in expenses to administer impaired assets. In 2013, these expenses totaled $357,000 compared to $520,000 in 2012. Fewer expenses related to administering impaired assets supports management’s assessment of improved credit quality over the past year.

 

As a result of the large gain on the extinguishment of debt, the Company recorded income tax expense from operations in the amount of $105,000. This amount represents projected taxable earnings subject to alternative minimum taxation which may fluctuate throughout the year with changes in operating results. Additionally, the gain on the extinguishment of debt may result in a reduction of net operating loss carry forward tax attributes by an estimated $5.3 million.  Even so, the Company’s estimated net operating loss carry forward remaining would be nearly $7.5 million.

 

LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

The Company’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which includes Senior Management, the Bank’s Controller, and Assistant Controller, monitors and manages liquidity and interest rate risk. ALCO reports to the Board of Directors and operates within Board approved policy limits.

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank will not meet the cash flow requirements of the Bank’s customers. Liquidity management ensures that funding is available for customer activity, particularly borrowing and withdrawing funds.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

In addition to normal loan funding and deposit flow, liquidity management involves planning for sufficient liquidity to meet the demands of certain unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had a total of $21.5 million in unfunded loan commitments and $1.3 million in unfunded standby letters of credit. Of the total unfunded loan commitments, nearly all were commitments available as lines of credit to be drawn at any time as customers’ cash needs vary. The Bank monitors fluctuations in credit line balances and commitment levels, and includes such data in a liquidity snapshot that is distributed monthly to members of ALCO.

 

A successful liquidity management program provides a variety of resources to utilize to fund Bank operations. The Bank’s main sources of liquidity in times of unexpected customer activity are its excess liquidity at the FRB, borrowing capacity at the FHLB, its unencumbered securities, the Discount Window secondary credit borrowing program and an internet time deposit listing service. At both year-end 2012 and 2013, the Bank had no established overnight federal funds purchase lines through correspondent banks. Many correspondent banks have actively reduced their credit exposure to other banks by either reducing or cancelling unsecured federal funds lines of credit.

 

To support the assessed liquidity needs of the Bank, the Cash Management Policy requires that excess liquidity at the FRB together with unencumbered securities be in a range of 7% to 10% of total assets. The combined total was 8.69% of total assets at year-end 2013.

 

At year-end 2013, the excess liquidity in the FRB balance was $11.8 million; the average balance held at the FRB for 2013 was $13.1 million. The entire FRB balance less reserve and clearing requirements is available for liquidity purposes.

 

The Bank had unencumbered securities of $4.7 million on December 31, 2013. The process of liquidating securities typically takes a few days. First the Bank needs to find a buyer for the offerings and then the transaction needs a day to settle. In most cases, a security sale can occur in 2-3 days but sometimes it will take longer. The downside of security sales is the potential realization in earnings of market value and book value differences. At year-end 2013, there were $67,000 of unrealized gains and $46,000 of unrealized losses on securities available to be sold for liquidity purposes.

 

As mentioned previously, the Bank’s net interest income and net interest margin are detrimentally impacted when there is excess liquidity at the FRB; $7 million and $10 million being the optimal amount to cover the normal operating needs of the Bank’s customers and also provide an excess amount for unexpected events. When liquid assets are higher than required by the Cash Management Policy, excess liquidity at the FRB will be reduced rather than selling securities.

 

Based on Board approval, the Bank has the authority to borrow up to $20 million from the FHLB. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had the capacity to borrow $2.7 million from the FHLB based on a pledge of residential mortgage loans with a book value of $3.7 million and a fair market value of $2.7 million. The Bank has the ability to borrow $8.7 million based on its stock ownership. In order to borrow the allowable amount based on stock ownership, the Bank would need to pledge more collateral. To do this, management could consider utilizing some of its unencumbered securities or pledging additional residential loans or qualifying loans within the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio. FHLB guidelines related to pledging this type of loan are very strict thus the Bank has not chosen to actively pursue this possibility since there has been sufficient liquidity and essentially no borrowing needs.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

As a result of the Consent Order, the Bank is only eligible for secondary credit at the Discount Window. Secondary credit, in essences, mandates that the Bank must fully utilize its other resources before it requests to borrow at the Discount Window. The request would then need to be authorized by the FDIC. As such this resource is not reliable. At year-end 2013, the Bank had the ability to borrow $4.3 million based on a pledge of $1.4 million of municipal securities and $2.9 million of qualifying home equity loans and USDA guaranteed commercial real estate loans. The Bank did not utilize the Discount Window at all in 2013 or 2012.

 

One of the Bank’s core missions is to gather local deposits. However, local deposits are usually slower to accumulate and are often more costly than other alternatives. When liquidity is needed, internet deposits are considered a viable, more cost effective resource. The Bank has been a member of an internet subscription service since December 2009. The internet subscription service allows the Bank to post rates for various terms within a closed network of pre-screened investors across the country. Deposits gathered this way are generally between $50,000 and $99,000 each; up to a maximum of $250,000. These deposits are not considered brokered. In 2013, the Bank gathered $22.0 million to maintain the liquidity of the Bank. The average term for these deposits was over 25 months and the average rate paid was 0.78%. This source of deposits has been instrumental as an ALCO tool because the Bank is able to add longer term funding at rates that are significantly below the local market. ALCO strives to maximize earnings and will make decisions about targeted deposit gathering using these external sources based on many factors including comparative rate data.

 

Another important responsibility of the ALCO is to monitor interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in net interest income due to changes in interest rates. The Company employs a variety of measurement techniques to identify and manage this risk. A sophisticated simulation model is used to analyze net interest income sensitivity. The model incorporates actual cash flows and contractual repricing behavior as well as economic and market-based assumptions provided by Senior Management. ALCO strives to maintain a balance between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Overnight investments, on which rates change daily, and loans tied to internal and Wall Street Journal prime rate, differ considerably from long-term investment securities and fixed rate loans. Time deposits over $250,000 and money market accounts are more interest rate sensitive than regular savings accounts. Comparison of the repricing intervals of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities is a measure of interest sensitivity gap. When interest rate sensitivity is not well balanced, there could be a detrimental impact on net interest income in rising or falling rate environments.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Details of the Company’s repricing gap at December 31, 2013 were:

 

   Interest Rate Sensitivity Period 
   Within   Three to   One to   After     
   Three   Twelve   Five   Five     
   Months   Months   Years   Years   Total 
Earning assets                         
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions  $13,374,206   $0   $0   $0   $13,374,206 
Securities (includes FHLB stock)   4,231,292    3,998,470    21,497,686    1,953,598    31,681,046 
Loans   56,689,134    11,242,418    44,255,962    19,606,785    131,794,299 
    74,294,632    15,240,888    65,753,648    21,560,383    176,849,551 
Interest-bearing liabilities                         
Savings and checking   54,278,944    0    0    0    54,278,944 
Time deposits <$100,000   5,805,902    23,206,485    45,340,265    0    74,352,652 
Time deposits >$100,000   2,290,730    5,857,729    1,846,674    0    9,995,133 
Repurchase agreements and Federal funds purchased   8,428,046    0    0    0    8,428,046 
Notes payable and other borrowings   4,500,000    0    1,280,000    0    5,780,000 
    75,303,622    29,064,214    48,466,939    0    152,834,775 
Net asset (liability) repricing gap  $(1,008,990)  $(13,823,326)  $17,286,709   $21,560,383   $24,014,776 
Cumulative net asset (liability) repricing gap  $(1,008,990)  $(14,832,316)  $2,454,393   $24,014,776      

 

The interest rate sensitivity table simply illustrates what the Company is contractually able to change in certain time frames. Currently, the Company has a negative 12-month repricing gap which indicates that the Company is liability sensitive in the next 12-month period. This position implies that decreases to the national federal funds rate would have more of an impact on interest expense than on interest income during this period if there were a parallel shift in rates. For instance, if the Company’s internal prime rate went down by 25 basis points and every interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability on the Company’s December 31, 2013 balance sheet, repricing in the next 12 months, adjusted simultaneously by the same 25 basis points, more liabilities would be affected than assets.

 

The benefits stemming from the short-term repricing opportunities of time deposit liabilities are lessening due to the extended low rate cycle. In 2013, roughly $37 million in time deposits are scheduled to reprice to rates that are just 12 basis points lower. Although this is beneficial to the Company’s net interest, it could be more than offset by loan pricing for customer retention.

 

Balancing the repricing and maturity gaps and managing interest rate sensitivity is a continual challenge that has been magnified by this economy and the restrictions placed on the Bank under the Consent Order.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. In general, capital amounts and classifications are subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk-weighting, and other factors, and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the financial statements.

 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a bank is not well-capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. Subject to limited exceptions, a bank may not make a capital distribution if, after making the distribution, it would be undercapitalized. If a bank is undercapitalized, it is subject to being closely monitored by its principal federal regulator, its asset growth and expansion are restricted, and plans for capital restoration are required. In addition, further specific types of restrictions may be imposed on the bank at the discretion of the federal regulator.

 

Since 2011, the Company had negative tier one capital and therefore a complete disallowance of supplemental capital. Trust preferred securities and allowance for loan losses are the main supplemental capital components of the Company. In 2013, when the Company settled with Fifth Third and recorded a $5.3 million gain on the transaction, its tier one capital became positive and at December 31, 2013, $1.3 million of trust preferred securities qualified to be considered tier one capital and $3.2 million considered supplemental capital (tier two). Furthermore, $1.7 million of the allowance for loan loss balance was eligible to counted as supplemental capital.

 

In March 2013, through a reduction of risk-weighted assets, earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company, the Bank became adequately capitalized according to prompt corrective action standards. The Bank’s earnings in each of the remaining three quarters of 2013 further improved its capital ratios. At December 31, 2013, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 8.48% at December 31, 2012 the ratio was 7.88% and the Bank was considered under-capitalized. The 12 month improvement came from recorded net earnings of $666,000, a $2.0 million reduction in the Bank’s net risk-weighted assets and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company.

 

Further capital contributions from the Company are not assured. The Company’s only resource is its cash balance which averaged $561,000 for fiscal year 2013 after the issuance of senior debt and the settlement with Fifth Third. The cash balance of the Company was roughly $582,000 as of February 1, 2014. Since the cash balance is also the main liquidity resource for paying the Company’s expenses, it is unlikely that additional capital will be contributed to the Bank now that it has become adequately capitalized.

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Although the Bank was able to meet the capital level specified in the Directive, the ability to fully comply with the capital requirements of the Consent Order is not entirely within the control of the board or management, and is not assured. Although the economy is improving and capital raises have become more common, capital raising still remains a challenge. Nonetheless, the board actively evaluates capital raising possibilities however, failure to comply with provisions of the Consent Order may result in further regulatory action that could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its shareholders, as well as the Bank.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The ASU requires an entity to report, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to the financial statements, the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in the income statement.  This ASU was adopted by the Company prospectively in the first quarter of 2013.

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.  ASU 2014-04 clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property during a foreclosure.  ASU 2014-04 establishes a loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized upon the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy the loan.  The provisions of ASU 2014-04 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Other issued but not yet effective accounting standards were reviewed and management has concluded that none apply or are material to the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Community Shores Bank Corporation

Muskegon, Michigan

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Community Shores Bank Corporation and subsidiaries (Company) as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Community Shores Bank Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

March 28, 2014

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Community Shores Bank Corporation

Muskegon, Michigan

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Community Shores Bank Corporation (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and the related consolidated statement of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Community Shores Bank Corporation as of December 31, 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

  /s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
  Crowe Horwath LLP
   
Grand Rapids, Michigan  
March 27, 2013  

 

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COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

   2013   2012 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from financial institutions  $3,758,535   $2,979,189 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions   13,374,206    17,317,926 
Cash and cash equivalents   17,132,741    20,297,115 
Securities available for sale (at fair value)   31,230,246    41,460,396 
Loans held for sale   240,055    6,040,869 
Loans   131,554,244    125,830,250 
Less: Allowance for loan losses   2,809,642    3,382,977 
Net loans   128,744,602    122,447,273 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)   450,800    450,800 
Premises and equipment, net   9,145,467    9,420,886 
Accrued interest receivable   466,538    592,043 
Foreclosed assets   2,558,299    2,806,781 
Other assets   810,590    715,200 
Total assets  $190,779,338   $204,231,363 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Deposits          
Non-interest-bearing  $33,313,136   $40,271,190 
Interest-bearing   138,626,729    143,905,303 
Total deposits   171,939,865    184,176,493 
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements   8,428,046    10,190,059 
Notes payable   1,280,000    5,000,000 
Subordinated debentures   4,500,000    4,500,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   968,558    1,603,907 
Total liabilities   187,116,469    205,470,459 
Shareholders’ equity          
Preferred Stock, no par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized and none issued   0    0 
Common Stock, no par value: 9,000,000 shares authorized; 1,468,800 issued and outstanding   13,296,691    13,296,691 
Retained deficit   (9,276,599)   (14,816,593)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (357,223)   280,806 
Total shareholders’ equity   3,662,869    (1,239,096)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)  $190,779,338   $204,231,363 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

   2013   2012 
Interest and dividend income          
Loans, including fees  $6,998,864   $8,054,124 
Securities   532,562    654,561 
Federal funds sold, FHLB dividends and other income   48,236    64,318 
Total interest and dividend income   7,579,662    8,773,003 
Interest expense          
Deposits   976,814    1,389,337 
Repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased, and other debt   56,042    69,768 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and notes payable   199,767    429,959 
Total interest expense   1,232,623    1,889,064 
Net Interest Income   6,347,039    6,883,939 
Provision for loan losses   0    75,035 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses   6,347,039    6,808,904 
Non-interest income          
Service charges on deposit accounts   609,306    680,441 
Gain on sale of loans   197,558    283,653 
Gain on sale of securities   0    21,522 
Gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets   218,137    (57,204)
Gain on sale of premises and equipment   1,000    220,889 
Gain on the extinguishment of debt   5,262,653    0 
Other   654,313    537,339 
Total non-interest income   6,942,967    1,686,640 
Non-interest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits   3,706,438    3,774,039 
Occupancy   652,892    638,722 
Furniture and equipment   387,074    401,591 
Advertising   45,321    54,827 
Data processing   611,060    568,703 
Professional services   340,321    310,499 
Foreclosed asset impairment   196,650    380,084 
FDIC Insurance   435,206    710,939 
Other   1,270,050    1,388,302 
Total non-interest expense   7,645,012    8,227,706 
Income Before Federal Income Taxes   5,644,994    267,838 
Federal income tax expense   105,000    0 
Net Income  $5,539,994   $267,838 
Basic average shares outstanding   1,468,800    1,468,800 
Diluted average shares outstanding   1,468,800    1,468,800 
Basic earnings per share  $3.77   $0.18 
Diluted earnings per share  $3.77   $0.18 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

   2013   2012 
         
Net income  $5,539,994   $267,838 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities   (638,029)   (65,030)
Less reclassification adjustments for unrealized gains recognized in income   0    (21,522)
Net unrealized loss   (638,029)   (86,552)
Tax effect   0    0 
Total other comprehensive loss   (638,029)   (86,552)
           
Comprehensive income  $4,901,965   $181,286 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

               Accumulated     
               Other   Total 
       Common   Retained   Comprehensive   Shareholders’ 
   Shares   Stock   Deficit   Income (Loss)   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2012   1,468,800   $13,296,691   $(15,084,431)  $367,358   $(1,420,382)
                          
Net income             267,838         267,838 
Other comprehensive loss                  (86,552)   (86,552)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2012   1,468,800    13,296,691    (14,816,593)   280,806    (1,239,096)
                          
Net income             5,539,994         5,539,994 
Other comprehensive loss                  (638,029)   (638,029)
                          
Balance at December 31, 2013   1,468,800   $13,296,691   $(9,276,599)  $(357,223)  $3,662,869 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $5,539,994   $267,838 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:          
Provision for loan losses   0    75,035 
Depreciation and amortization   426,414    397,832 
Net amortization of securities   364,524    320,645 
Net realized gain on sale of securities   0    (21,522)
Net realized gain on sale of loans   (197,558)   (283,653)
Net realized gain on sale of premises and equipment   (1,000)   (220,889)
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets   (218,137)   57,204 
Net realized gain on the extinguishment of debt   (5,262,653)   0 
Foreclosed asset impairment   196,650    380,084 
Originations of loans for sale   (8,906,627)   (15,608,064)
Proceeds from loan sales   9,023,348    15,385,831 
Net change in:          
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   30,115    (174,576)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   127,304    392,205 
Net cash from operating activities   1,122,374    967,970 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Activity in available for sale securities:          
Sales   0    1,652,411 
Maturities, prepayments and calls   9,227,597    11,231,294 
Purchases   0    (20,157,673)
Loan originations and payments, net   (1,056,146)   20,587,970 
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment   1,000    1,011,024 
Additions to premises and equipment   (150,995)   (203,988)
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets   910,437    1,281,968 
Net cash from investing activities   8,931,893    15,403,006 
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net change in deposits   (12,236,628)   (7,368,743)
Net change in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements   (1,762,013)   2,375,314 
Other borrowing activity:          
Repayment of note payable   (500,000)   0 
Issuance of senior debt   1,280,000    0 
Net cash used in financing activities   (13,218,641)   (4,993,429)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (3,164,374)   11,377,547 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents   20,297,115    8,919,568 
Ending cash and cash equivalents  $17,132,741   $20,297,115 
Supplemental cash flows information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $1,119,820   $1,470,959 
Transfers from loans to foreclosed assets   654,801    1,352,547 
Transfers from loans held for sale to portfolio loans   5,881,651    0 
Foreclosed asset sales financed by the Bank   14,333    103,348 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Community Shores Bank Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Community Shores Financial Services (“CS Financial Services”), and Community Shores Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Shores Mortgage Company (the “Mortgage Company”) and the Mortgage Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Berryfield Development, LLC (“Berryfield”), after elimination of significant intercompany transactions and accounts.

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS: The Company was incorporated on July 23, 1998 under Michigan law and is a bank holding company owning all of the common stock of the Bank. The Bank is a Michigan banking corporation with depository accounts insured by the FDIC. The Bank provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services in West Michigan, primarily in Muskegon County, which includes the cities of Muskegon and North Muskegon, and Northern Ottawa County, which includes the city of Grand Haven. Those services reflect the Bank’s strategy of serving small to medium-sized businesses, and individual customers in its market area. Services for businesses include traditional business accounts and both commercial and commercial real estate loans. At year-end 2013, the loan portfolio was 36% commercial and 45% commercial real estate. Slightly more than 1% of total commercial real estate loans were classified as land development. The remaining 19% of the portfolio is more retail oriented and consists of residential real estate and consumer loans. There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer; however, the borrowers’ ability to repay their loans is affected by the real estate market and general market conditions in the Bank’s market area. Management centers the Bank’s retail banking strategy on providing traditional banking products and services, automated teller machines, internet banking, telephone banking and electronic bill-paying services to individuals and businesses in the Bank’s market area. The Bank began operations on January 18, 1999.

 

The Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was formed on March 1, 2002 by transferring a majority of the Bank’s commercial and residential real estate loans at that date in exchange for 100% of the equity capital of the Mortgage Company. On the day of formation, the Mortgage Company commenced operations and became legally able to originate residential mortgage loans. The Bank services the entire portfolio of loans held by the Mortgage Company pursuant to a servicing agreement.

 

Berryfield, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mortgage Company, is a limited liability company that was created in October 2010. The entity’s sole purpose is to oversee the development and sale of vacant lots that have been foreclosed on by the Mortgage Company.

 

The Company filed an election to become a financial holding company pursuant to Title I of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and on September 27, 2002 received regulatory approval. At that time the Company formed CS Financial Services. Currently the only source of revenue that CS Financial Services receives is referral fee income from a local insurance agency, Lakeshore Employee Benefits. Lakeshore Employee Benefits offers, among other things, employer-sponsored benefit plans. CS Financial Services has the opportunity to earn a referral fee for each sale of employer-sponsored benefits that is transacted by Lakeshore Employee Benefits as a result of a referral made by CS Financial Services. On April 16, 2009, the Company withdrew its election to be a financial holding company. The election was acknowledged by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (“FRB”). The passive income derived from CS Financial Services affiliation with Lakeshore Employee Benefits is unaffected by this change.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Community Shores Capital Trust I, (“the Trust”) was formed in December 2004. The Company owns all of the common securities of this special purpose trust. The Trust is not consolidated because it is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary. It exists solely to issue capital securities.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The primary estimates incorporated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which are susceptible to change in the near term, include the allowance for loan losses; the fair value of financial instruments, the carrying value of foreclosed assets and a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

 

CASH FLOW REPORTING: Cash and cash equivalents includes cash, demand deposits with other financial institutions, short-term investments (securities with daily put provisions) and federal funds sold. Cash flows are reported net for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing time deposits with other financial institutions and short-term borrowings with maturities of 90 days or less.

 

INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS IN OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions are carried at cost.

 

SECURITIES: Securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are expected. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold.

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when the economic conditions warrant such evaluation.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

In assessing OTTI losses, management considers: the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and whether the Company has the intent to sell or is likely to be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. See Note 2.

 

LOANS: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs and an allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale consisted of residential mortgage loans at year-end 2013, but at year-end 2012 also included Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) guaranteed loans. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, on an aggregated basis. Residential mortgage loans are sold to outside investors servicing released. There were loans held for sale totaling $240,055 at December 31, 2013 compared to $6,040,869 at December 31, 2012. During 2013, $5.9 million of loans were transferred from held for sale into the held for investment portfolio. The loans that were transferred consisted of SBA and USDA loans. The transfer was based on management’s re-evaluation of the Bank’s intent to sell these loans in the short-term.

 

The loan portfolio consists of the following segments:

 

Commercial- Loans to businesses that are sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. These loans are for commercial, industrial, or professional purposes. The risk characteristics of these loans vary based on the borrowers business and industry as repayment is typically dependent on cash flows generated from the underlying business.

 

Commercial Real Estate- Loans to individuals or businesses that are secured by improved and unimproved vacant land, farmland, commercial real property, multifamily residential properties, and all other conforming, nonresidential properties. Proceeds may be used for land acquisition, development or construction. These loans typically fall into two general categories: property that is owner occupied and income or investment property. Owner occupied commercial real estate loans typically involve the same risks as commercial and industrial loans however the underlying collateral is the real estate which is subject to changes in market value after the loan’s origination. Adverse economic events and changes in real estate market valuations generally describe the risks that accompany commercial real estate loans involving income or investment property. The ability of the borrower to repay tends to depend on the success of the underlying project or the ability of the borrower to sell or lease the property at certain anticipated values.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Consumer- Term loans or lines of credit for the purchase of consumer goods, vehicles or home improvement. The risk characteristics of the loans in this segment vary depending on the type of collateral but for the most part repayment is expected from an individual continuing to generate a cash flow that supports the calculated payment obligation. Secondary support could involve liquidation of collateral.

 

Residential- Loans to purchase or refinance single family residences. The risks associated with this segment are similar to the risks for consumer loans as far as individual payment obligations however the underlying collateral is the real estate. Real estate is subject to changes in market valuation and can be unstable for a variety of reasons.

 

For all loan segments, interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal using the interest method assigned to the loan product and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term. Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt. A loan is moved to non-accrual status when it is past due over 90 days unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. If a loan is not past due but deemed to be impaired it will also be moved to non-accrual status. These rules apply to loans in all segments. However certain classes of loans in the consumer segment may simply get charged-off as opposed to moving to non-accrual status.

 

All interest accrued but not received for a loan placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income at the time the loan is assigned non-accrual status. Payments received on such loans are applied to principal when there is doubt about recovering the full principal outstanding. Loans are eligible to return to accrual status after six months of timely payment and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and from recoveries of previously charged-off loans and decreased by charge-offs.

 

The allowance for loan loss analysis is performed monthly. Management’s methodology consists of specific and general components. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current economic factors.

 

The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Bank over the most recent 12 quarters. The historical loss experience is recalculated at the end of each quarter. This actual loss experience is supplemented with current economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These current economic factors are also reassessed at the end of each quarter and include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; quality of loan review system; degree of oversight by the Board of Directors; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; competition and legal and regulatory requirements; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. There were no significant changes to this methodology in 2013; only the addition of a defined minimum loss percentage as described below.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

For the commercial and commercial real estate portfolio segments, the historical loss is tracked by original loan grade. The Bank utilizes a numeric grading system for commercial and commercial real estate loans. A grade is assigned to each commercial and commercial real estate loan by assessing information about the specific borrower’s situation and the estimated collateral values. The description of the loan grade criteria is included in Note 3. In 2013 and 2012, with charge-off activity lessening, the calculated historical loss factor assigned to general allocations was considerably reduced. The reduction was large enough that management prudently chose to define and implement a minimum loss percentage for these segments. The minimum specified was meant to ensure adequate coverage for loss expectation for non-impaired loans.

 

Within the commercial and industrial and commercial real estate portfolios, there are classes of loans with like risk characteristics that are periodically segregated because management has determined that the historical losses or current factors are unique and should be considered separately from the entire segment.

 

For the consumer segment, historical loss experience is based on the actual loss history of the following four classes; general consumer loans, personal lines of credit, home equity lines of credit and credit cards. The level of delinquencies and charge-off experience directly impacts the general allocations to the consumer classes.

 

For the residential segment loss experience is not segregated by grades or classes. The level of delinquencies, charge-off experience, and direction of real estate values directly impacts the general allocations to the residential real estate segment.

 

The specific component of the allowance for loan losses relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans

for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and are classified as impaired.

 

Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

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.

 

Any loan within a segment can be considered for individual impairment if it meets the above criteria. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell.

 

Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans and groups, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. Loan balances are generally charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Statutorily, the Bank must charge-off any bad debt that reaches delinquency of 360 days. In the case of an impaired loan, management typically charges off any portion of the debt that is unsecured based on an internal analysis of future cash flows and or collateral.

 

There was no material change in these operating doctrines during 2013.

 

SERVICING RIGHTS: Servicing rights are recognized separately when they are acquired through the sales of loans where servicing is retained by the institution. At this time SBA guaranteed loans are the only loans that are sold where servicing is retained. When loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Under the fair value measurement method used by the Company, earnings are adjusted for the change in fair value and the amount is included with other non-interest income on the income statement. The Company seeks a third party valuation at least annually to adjust servicing assets to their fair value as of year-end. More frequent valuations may occur if management has reason to believe that there has been a meaningful change in data. The fair value of servicing rights is subject to fluctuation as a result of changes in the underlying assumptions used by the third party to conduct its valuation. Servicing rights were $37,217 at December 31, 2013 and $41,650 at December 31, 2012.

 

TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS: Transfers of financial assets, which include loan sales, are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) STOCK: The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends received are reported as income.

 

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 7 years.

 

FORECLOSED ASSETS: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling cost when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a direct write-down is recorded through non-interest expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.

 

LONG-LIVED ASSETS: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers. These balances are not deposits and are not covered by federal deposit insurance. Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities.

 

STOCK COMPENSATION: Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

 

INCOME TAXES: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in certain deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets, liabilities and net operating loss carryforwards, computed using enacted tax rates. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company is subject to examinations of federal taxing authorities for years after 2009. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 or 2012 and does not expect any significant unrecognized tax benefits to arise in the next 12 months. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense, but did not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at either December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and standby letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Standby letters of credit are considered guarantees and are recorded at fair value.

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: Basic earnings per common share is net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. At year-end 2013, stock options for 6,000 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. In 2012, 15,300 shares of common stock were not considered for the same reason.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Comprehensive income consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, which are also recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

 

LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not currently believe there are such matters outstanding that will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH: The Bank was required to have $1,426,000 of cash on hand, or on deposit, with the Federal Reserve Bank to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at year-end 2013 and $1,750,000 at year-end 2012.

 

DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS: Holders of the Company's common stock are entitled to receive dividends that the Board of Directors may declare from time to time. The Company may only pay dividends out of funds that are legally available for that purpose. The Company's ability to pay dividends to its shareholders depends primarily on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company. Dividend payments and extensions of credit to the Company from the Bank are subject to legal and regulatory limitations, generally based on capital levels and current and retained earnings.

 

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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

On December 16, 2010, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the FRB. The Written Agreement contained several provisions related to dividends and distributions. Essentially the Company shall not declare or pay any dividends without the prior written approval of the FRB, and the Company shall not accept dividends or any other form of payment from the Bank without the prior written approval of the FRB. Similarly the Bank is prohibited from paying dividends. The Bank entered into a Consent Order with the FDIC and DIFS, its primary banking regulators, which became effective on September 2, 2010. The Consent Order, among other things, explicitly prohibits the Bank from declaring or paying a dividend without the prior written consent of the regulators.

 

In addition, under the terms of the subordinated debentures, the Company is precluded from paying dividends on its common stock because the Company exercised its right to defer payments of interest on the subordinated debentures beginning in June of 2010. No dividends may be issued until the deferral ends and interest is brought current.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Fair value of financial instruments is estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 18. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The ASU requires an entity to report, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to the financial statements, the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in the income statement.  This ASU was adopted by the Company prospectively in the first quarter of 2013.

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.  ASU 2014-04 clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property during a foreclosure.  ASU 2014-04 establishes a loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized upon the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy the loan.  The provisions of ASU 2014-04 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this guidance should not have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Other issued but not yet effective accounting standards were reviewed and management has concluded that none apply or are material to the Company’s financial statements.

 

OPERATING SEGMENTS: While Management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments are not material and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are considered to be aggregated in one reportable segment, banking.

 

RECLASSIFICATION: Some items in the prior year financial statements may be reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

The following tables represent the securities held in the Company’s portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
2013                    
US Treasury  $2,525,481   $16,551   $0   $2,542,032 
US Government and federal agency   15,823,511    90,497    (46,602)   15,867,406 
Municipals   1,563,394    27,747    0    1,591,141 
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations– residential   11,354,185    132,797    (257,315)   11,229,667 
   $31,266,571   $267,592   $(303,917)  $31,230,246 
2012                    
US Treasury  $4,044,909   $49,623   $0   $4,094,532 
US Government and federal agency   20,013,843    250,523    (4,623)   20,259,743 
Municipals   2,260,272    73,469    0    2,333,741 
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations– residential   14,539,668    264,090    (31,378)   14,772,380 
   $40,858,692   $637,705   $(36,001)  $41,460,396 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued)

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the securities portfolio are shown by expected maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees. Below is the schedule of contractual maturities for securities held at December 31, 2013:

 

   Amortized   Fair 
2013  Cost   Value 
Due in one year or less  $4,020,681   $4,038,324 
Due from one to five years   15,540,166    15,601,541 
Due from five to ten years   351,539    360,714 
Due in more than ten years   0    0 
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations – residential   11,354,185    11,229,667 
   $31,266,571   $31,230,246 

 

Below is the table of securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time such securities were in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
2013  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
US Government and federal agency  $2,439,145   $(38,342)  $1,031,280   $(8,260)  $3,470,425   $(46,602)
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential   5,604,925    (191,440)   1,473,265    (65,875)   7,078,190    (257,315)
   $8,044,070   $(229,782)  $2,504,545   $(74,135)  $10,548,615   $(303,917)

 

   Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
2012  Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
US Government and federal agency  $3,050,187   $(4,623)  $0   $0   $3,050,187   $(4,623)
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations - residential   3,882,818    (21,580)   269,692    (9,798)   4,152,510    (31,378)
   $6,933,005   $(26,203)  $269,692   $(9,798)  $7,202,697   $(36,001)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued)

 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

 

Management evaluates securities for OTTI at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. In determining OTTI, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

 

When OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI will be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI will be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

 

At both year-end 2013 and 2012, all of the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the Company were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, primarily Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, institutions which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. At December 31, 2013, 16 debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 2.80% from the amortized cost basis. Six of the 16 securities are issued by government agencies and ten are issued by a government-sponsored entity. It is likely that these debt securities will be retained given the fact that they are pledged to various public funds. The reported decline in value is not material and is deemed to be market driven. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Continued)

 

At year-end 2013 and 2012, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. Government and federal agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of common stock and surplus.

 

Securities pledged at year-end 2013 had a carrying amount of $26,527,366 and were pledged to secure public fund customers, the FRB ACH debit activity and customer repurchase agreements. Pledged securities at year-end 2012 had a carrying amount of $27,020,908.

 

NOTE 3 - LOANS

 

Outstanding loan balances by portfolio segment and class at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
         
Commercial  $47,081,426   $39,915,144 
Commercial Real Estate:          
General   57,101,939    53,096,828 
Construction   2,065,308    3,464,366 
Consumer:          
Lines of credit   7,737,439    9,105,387 
Other   1,560,384    2,015,234 
Credit card   451,009    490,802 
Residential   15,611,082    17,798,131 
Net deferred loan fees   (54,343)   (55,642)
    131,554,244    125,830,250 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (2,809,642)   (3,382,977)
Loans, net  $128,744,602   $122,447,273 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 3 - LOANS (Continued)

 

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012 by portfolio segment:

 

       Commercial             
December 31, 2013  Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Residential   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                         
Beginning balance  $582,198   $2,266,302   $331,459   $203,018   $3,382,977 
Charge-offs   (66,048)   (25,025)   (316,995)   (264,902)   (672,970)
Recoveries   80,507    0    19,128    0    99,635 
Provision for loan losses   (257,609)   (423,274)   391,232    289,651    0 
Ending balance  $339,048   $1,818,003   $424,824   $227,767   $2,809,642 

 

       Commercial             
December 31, 2012  Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Residential   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                         
Beginning balance  $1,309,632   $3,386,433   $410,001   $193,388   $5,299,454 
Charge-offs   (1,042,700)   (954,701)   (132,394)   (11,392)   (2,141,187)
Recoveries   86,663    37,164    25,848    0    149,675 
Provision for loan losses   228,603    (202,594)   28,004    21,022    75,035 
Ending balance  $582,198   $2,266,302   $331,459   $203,018   $3,382,977 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

The remaining loan footnote tables on the following pages present loans at the recorded investment which includes unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable and net deferred, unearned fees. The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment based on impairment method as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

2013  Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Consumer   Residential   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:                              
Individually evaluated for impairment1  $28,705   $1,302,677   $191,887   $87,635   $0   $1,610,904 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   310,343    515,326    232,937    140,132    0    1,198,738 
Unallocated   0    0    0    0    104,810    104,810 
Total ending allowance balance  $339,048   $1,818,003   $424,824   $227,767   $104,810   $2,809,642 
                               
Loans:                              
Individually evaluated for impairment1  $1,165,730   $6,784,821   $518,428   $1,127,955   $0   $9,596,934 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   46,016,674    52,490,365    9,267,130    14,524,492    0    122,298,661 
Total ending loans balance  $47,182,404   $59,275,186   $9,785,558   $15,652,447   $0   $131,895,595 

 

2012  Commercial   Commercial
Real Estate
   Consumer   Residential   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                              
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:                              
Individually evaluated for impairment1  $104,727   $1,489,569   $89,050   $127,030   $0   $1,810,376 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   477,471    776,733    242,409    75,988    0    1,572,601 
Unallocated   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total ending allowance balance  $582,198   $2,266,302   $331,459   $203,018   $0   $3,382,977 
                               
Loans:                              
Individually evaluated for impairment1  $3,288,294   $7,322,850   $321,820   $782,732   $0   $11,715,696 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   36,739,269    49,391,498    11,329,495    17,063,417    0    114,523,679 
Total ending loans balance  $40,027,563   $56,714,348   $11,651,315   $17,846,149   $0   $126,239,375 

 

1 Loans that are specifically identified.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. For purposes of this disclosure, the unpaid principal balance is not reduced for partial charge-offs.

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest   Cash Basis 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income   Interest 
2013  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized   Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:                              
Commercial  $1,049,046   $1,059,514   $0   $1,326,391   $36,446   $34,382 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   714,377    744,958    0    2,244,485    2,999    2,999 
Construction   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   107,750    255,128    0    55,715    642    642 
Other   47,106    109,603    0    28,021    0    0 
Credit card   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Residential   343,859    554,300    0    234,300    0    0 
Subtotal  $2,262,138   $2,723,503   $0   $3,888,912   $40,087   $38,023 
With an allowance recorded:                              
Commercial  $116,684   $116,194   $28,705   $273,051   $15,350   $14,995 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   6,070,444    6,069,393    1,302,677    4,634,901    226,872    226,872 
Construction   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   296,004    294,323    155,095    191,689    10,289    9,097 
Other   67,568    67,406    36,792    89,464    1,877    1,877 
Credit card   0    0    0    224    0    0 
Residential   784,096    791,471    87,635    526,512    17,430    17,417 
Subtotal  $7,334,796   $7,338,787   $1,610,904   $5,715,841   $271,818   $270,258 
Total  $9,596,934   $10,062,290   $1,610,904   $9,604,753   $311,905   $308,281 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest   Cash Basis 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income   Interest 
2012  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized   Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:                              
Commercial  $2,147,075   $2,295,401   $0   $2,413,625   $66,634   $56,123 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   2,662,984    2,739,027    0    2,783,388    66,501    64,093 
Construction   0    0    0    167,274    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   55,659    55,524    0    46,916    9,177    5,228 
Other   26,221    26,221    0    17,290    106    0 
Credit card   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Residential   208,178    240,491    0    285,420    345    340 
Subtotal  $5,100,117   $5,356,664   $0   $5,713,913   $142,763   $125,784 
With an allowance recorded:                              
Commercial  $1,141,219   $1,139,885   $104,727   $1,510,788   $65,446   $38,083 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   4,659,866    4,675,981    1,489,569    5,228,456    142,583    112,299 
Construction   0    0    0    21,201    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   135,111    134,976    40,180    176,507    3,897    3,431 
Other   104,829    104,664    48,870    114,664    2,048    1,923 
Credit card   0    0    0    988    0    0 
Residential   574,554    594,307    127,030    486,301    12,907    12,541 
Subtotal  $6,615,579   $6,649,813   $1,810,376   $7,538,905   $226,881   $168,277 
Total  $11,715,696   $12,006,477   $1,810,376   $13,252,818   $369,644   $294,061 

 

Non-performing loans, from a past due and accrual status, and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, whereas other loans may only be included in one category. However, non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual are all individually classified impaired loans.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due and non accrual loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2013:

 

           Greater Than 90   Total Accruing       Total Recorded 
   30-59 Days Past   60-89 Days Past   Days Past   Past Due   Current   Investment of 
Accruing Loans  Due   Due   Due   Loans   Accruing Loans   Accruing Loans 
Commercial  $0   $0   $0   $0   $47,146,126   $47,146,126 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   0    0    0    0    54,827,857    54,827,857 
Construction   0    0    0    0    2,071,737    2,071,737 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   0    101,022    0    101,022    7,640,301    7,741,323 
Other   1,583    10,824    0    12,407    1,500,086    1,512,493 
Credit card   0    0    0    0    451,009    451,009 
Residential   62,333    2,241    0    64,574    15,098,466    15,163,040 
Total  $63,916   $114,087   $0   $178,003   $128,735,582   $128,913,585 

 

           Greater Than 90   Total   Current   Total Non Accrual 
   30-59 Days Past   60-89 Days Past   Days Past   Non Accrual   Non Accrual   Recorded 
Non Accrual Loans  Due   Due   Due   Past Due Loans   Loans   Investment 
Commercial  $0   $0   $0   $0   $36,278   $36,278 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   0    0    0    0    2,375,592    2,375,592 
Construction   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   0    0    25,568    25,568    0    25,568 
Other   0    25,360    0    25,360    29,805    55,165 
Credit card   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Residential   97,482    0    224,185    321,667    167,740    489,407 
Total  $97,482   $25,360   $249,753   $372,595   $2,609,415   $2,982,010 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in past due and non accrual loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2012:

 

           Greater Than 90   Total Accruing       Total Recorded 
   30-59 Days Past   60-89 Days Past   Days Past   Past Due   Current   Investment of 
Accruing Loans  Due   Due   Due   Loans   Accruing Loans   Accruing Loans 
Commercial  $1,956   $0   $0   $1,956   $39,465,435   $39,467,391 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   97,605    0    0    97,605    50,193,607    50,291,212 
Construction   0    0    0    0    3,479,043    3,479,043 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   26,037    44,866    0    70,903    8,963,308    9,034,211 
Other   3,707    0    0    3,707    2,015,334    2,019,041 
Credit card   2,010    0    0    2,010    488,792    490,802 
Residential   0    85,242    0    85,242    17,456,776    17,542,018 
Total  $131,315   $130,108   $0   $261,423   $122,062,295   $122,323,718 

 

           Greater Than 90   Total   Current   Total Non Accrual 
   30-59 Days Past   60-89 Days Past   Days Past   Non Accrual   Non Accrual   Recorded 
Non Accrual Loans  Due   Due   Due   Past Due Loans   Loans   Investment 
Commercial  $8,958   $20,469   $320,592   $350,019   $210,153   $560,172 
Commercial Real Estate:                              
General   8,414    280,399    406,792    695,605    2,248,488    2,944,093 
Construction   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Consumer:                              
Lines of credit   0    21,583    0    21,583    79,628    101,211 
Other   0    0    6,050    6,050    0    6,050 
Credit card   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Residential   0    0    195,649    195,649    108,482    304,131 
Total  $17,372   $322,451   $929,083   $1,268,906   $2,646,751   $3,915,657 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

 

The Company has allocated $1,539,865 of specific reserves on $8,452,163 of unpaid principal balance of loans to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2013 and $1,699,851 of specific reserves on $10,441,218 of unpaid principal balance of loans as of December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, the Company had an additional $180,557 in performing loans outstanding to one of those customers. As of December 31, 2012, there was $184,364 committed to one customer.

 

During 2013 and 2012, the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; interest only payments on an amortizing note; a reduced payment amount which does not fully cover the interest; financing concessions; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

 

In 2013, three modifications involved a stated interest rate below the current market rate for a period of 7 years, while another modification for 2.5 years involved interest-only payments on an amortizing note. One modification involved a reduced payment amount for a period of 28 years. Lastly, one note involved a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan in a modification commonly referred to as an A-B note structure. In these types of modifications, a detailed analysis of the borrower’s financial condition is performed and the total debt is separated into two notes. The first note (“note A”) is underwritten to be supported by current cash flows and collateral and the second note (“note B”) is made for the remaining unsecured debt. Note B is immediately charged-off after closing with collection occurring only after note A is completely repaid.

 

In 2012, modifications involving a stated interest rate of the loan below the current market rate were for periods ranging from 11 months to 5 years. Modifications involving a reduced payment amount were for periods ranging from 7 months to 4 years. One modification involved a financing concession on an amortizing note for 12 months. Two modifications, for the same customer, involving interest only payments on amortizing notes were for a 12 month period. Lastly, two modifications involved a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

 

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed utilizing the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the 12 month period ended December 31, 2013:

 

       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification 
       Outstanding Recorded   Outstanding Recorded 
2013  Number of Loans   Investment   Investment 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:               
Commercial   1   $143,136   $133,425 
Commercial Real Estate:               
General   0    0    0 
Consumer:               
Lines of credit   4    205,208    205,208 
Residential   1    164,114    164,114 
Total   6   $512,458   $502,747 

 

In the 12 month period ended December 31, 2013, troubled debt restructurings incurred charge-offs of $10,000 of which all was related to the A-B note modification. As of December 31, 2013, an additional $80,000 of specific reserves were established on these troubled debt restructurings.

 

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the 12 month period ended December 31, 2012:

 

       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification 
       Outstanding Recorded   Outstanding Recorded 
2012  Number of Loans   Investment   Investment 
Troubled Debt Restructurings:               
Commercial   2   $101,880   $101,880 
Commercial Real Estate:               
General   5    3,446,269    2,808,146 
Consumer:               
Lines of credit   3    142,894    142,894 
Residential   2    144,312    144,312 
Total   12   $3,835,355   $3,197,232 

 

In the 12 month period ended December 31, 2012, troubled debt restructurings incurred charge-offs of $654,000 of which $638,000 was related to the A-B note modification. As of December 31, 2012, an additional $72,000 of specific reserves were established on these troubled debt restructurings.

 

Generally, a modified loan is considered to be in payment default when the borrower is not performing according to the renegotiated terms.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

For the 12 month period ended December 31, 2013, there was one troubled debt restructuring that experienced a payment default within 12 months following the modification. Below is a table which presents those loans by class:

 

       Recorded Investment 
2013  Number of Loans   at time of default 
Troubled Debt Restructurings          
That Subsequently Defaulted:          
Commercial   1   $155,258 
Commercial Real Estate:          
General   0    0 
Total   1   $155,258 

 

For the 12 month period ended December 31, 2012, there were no troubled debt restructurings that experienced a payment default within 12 months following the modification.

 

       Recorded Investment 
2012  Number of Loans   at time of default 
Troubled Debt Restructurings          
That Subsequently Defaulted:          
Commercial   0   $0 
Commercial Real Estate:          
General   0    0 
Total   0   $0 

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

Credit Quality Indicators:

 

The Bank utilizes a numeric grading system for commercial and commercial real estate loans to indicate the strength of the credit. At origination, grades are assigned to each commercial and commercial real estate loan by assessing information about the specific borrower’s situation including cash flow analysis and the estimated collateral values. The loan grade is reassessed at each renewal or amendment but any credit may receive a review based on lender identification of changes in the situation or behavior of the borrower. All commercial and commercial real estate loans exceeding $500,000 are formally reviewed at least annually. Once a loan is graded a 5M or greater number, and is over $100,000, the loan grade will be reanalyzed once a quarter to assess the borrowers compliance with the Bank’s documented action plan. In addition to these methods for assigning loan grades, changes may occur through the external loan review or regulatory exam process. The loan grades are as follows:

 

1.Exceptional. Loans with an exceptional credit rating.
2.Quality. Loans with excellent sources of repayment that conform, in all respects, to Bank policy and regulatory requirements. These are loans for which little repayment risk has been identified.
3.Above Average. Loans with above average sources of repayment and minimal identified credit or collateral exceptions and minimal repayment risk.
4.Average. Loans with average sources of repayment that materially conform to Bank policy and regulatory requirements. Repayment risk is considered average.
5.Acceptable. Loans with acceptable sources of repayment and risk.
5M.Monitor. Loans considered to be below average quality. The loans are often fundamentally sound but require more frequent management review because of an adverse financial event. Risk of non payment is elevated.
6.Special Mention. Loans that have potential weaknesses and deserve close attention. If uncorrected, further deterioration is likely. Risk of non payment is above average.
7.Substandard. Loans that are inadequately protected by the borrower’s capacity to pay or the collateral pledged. Risk of non payment is high.
8.Doubtful. Loans in this grade have identified weaknesses that make full repayment highly questionable and improbable.

 

When a loan is downgraded to a nine, it is considered a loss and is charged-off.

 

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NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued)

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the recorded investment by risk category and class of loans is as follows:

 

       Commercial Real Estate   Commercial Real Estate 
   Commercial   General   Construction 
   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
1  $0   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0 
2   94,676    298,200    0    0    0    0 
3   8,623,409    2,004,476    5,524,989    4,141,391    0    0 
4   13,898,810    14,017,221    18,675,411    12,911,811    441,114    384,848 
5   17,539,364    16,373,423    20,604,611    22,177,734    233,302    1,695,990 
5M   4,255,639    3,318,016    5,114,931    3,675,131    1,397,321    1,398,205 
6   1,699,009    2,180,119    4,908,058    7,365,970    0    0 
7   1,052,903    1,369,803    229,576    287,682    0    0 
8   18,594    466,305    2,145,873    2,675,586    0    0 
Total  $47,182,404   $40,027,563   $57,203,449   $53,235,305   $2,071,737   $3,479,043 

 

The Company considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses. For residential and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented and by payment activity. The following tables present the recorded investment in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   Residential 
   2013   2012 
Performing  $14,524,492   $17,063,417 
Impaired   1,127,955    782,732 
Total  $15,652,447   $17,846,149 

 

   Consumer – Lines of credit   Consumer – Other   Consumer – Credit card 
   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Performing  $7,363,137   $8,944,652   $1,452,984   $1,894,041   $451,009   $490,802 
Impaired   403,754    190,770    114,674    131,050    0    0 
Total  $7,766,891   $9,135,422   $1,567,658   $2,025,091   $451,009   $490,802 

 

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NOTE 4 – FORECLOSED ASSETS

 

Foreclosed asset activity for the year ended December 31:

 

   2013   2012 
Beginning of year  $2,806,781   $3,276,838 
Additions   654,801    1,352,547 
Reductions from sales   (706,633)   (1,442,520)
Direct write-downs   (196,650)   (380,084)
End of year  $2,558,299   $2,806,781 

 

Expenses related to foreclosed assets include:

 

   2013   2012 
Operating expenses, net of rental income  $211,459   $220,976 

 

A significant portion of the operating expenses is related to property taxes paid on the foreclosed assets. These amounts can vary from year-to-year depending on the number and types of foreclosed properties as well as the timing of the payments.

 

NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Period end premises and equipment were as follows at December 31:

 

   2013   2012 
Land & land improvements  $4,700,464   $4,700,464 
Buildings & building improvements   6,201,507    6,132,163 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   3,864,940    3,800,460 
    14,766,911    14,633,087 
Less:  accumulated depreciation   5,621,444    5,212,201 
   $9,145,467   $9,420,886 

 

During 2013, there was a gain of $1,000 on the sale of premises and equipment. During 2012, the Company recorded a $220,889 gain on sale of premises and equipment. In addition to $2,500 received for fully depreciated bank equipment, land with a carrying value of $790,135 was sold resulting in a gain of $218,389.

 

Depreciation expense was $408,990 for 2013 and $397,832 for 2012.

 

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NOTE 6 - DEPOSITS

 

The components of the outstanding deposit balances at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Non-interest-bearing DDA  $33,313,136   $40,271,190 
Interest-bearing DDA   24,861,560    22,865,704 
Money market   19,202,665    18,602,302 
Savings   10,214,719    9,018,387 
Certificate of deposit   84,347,785    93,418,910 
   $171,939,865   $184,176,493 

 

Time deposits of $100,000 or more were $9,995,133 at year-end 2013 and $10,002,735 at year-end 2012.

 

There were no brokered deposits at either December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. Since the Bank was not categorized as “well-capitalized” at December 31, 2013 and is under a Consent Order, a regulatory waiver is required to accept, renew or rollover brokered deposits. The Bank has not issued brokered deposits since January 2010.

 

Scheduled maturities of time deposits, as of December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

2014  $37,160,846 
2015   31,894,144 
2016   11,762,926 
2017   3,019,839 
2018   510,030 
   $84,347,785 

 

NOTE 7 – SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

The Company’s short-term borrowings consisted entirely of repurchase agreements in 2013 and 2012. Information regarding repurchase agreements is summarized below:

 

   2013   2012 
Outstanding at December 31,  $8,428,046   $10,190,059 
Average interest rate at year end   0.56%   0.59%
Average balance during year   9,706,847    9,241,260 
Average interest rate during year   0.58%   0.75%
Maximum month end balance during year   10,878,256    12,037,087 

 

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NOTE 7 – SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (Continued)

 

The Bank had securities of $10,561,358 pledged to repurchase agreements at December 31, 2013 and $9,283,494 pledged at December 31, 2012.

 

Another source of short-term borrowings is available through the Federal Reserve Discount Window (“Discount Window”).The Bank could request to borrow from the Discount Window under the secondary credit program. Any request to borrow would require approval by the FDIC and a pledge of collateral. At December 31, 2013, collateral available for Discount Window borrowings consisted of $1,403,319 in securities, $660,331 in home equity loans and $2,283,752 in one USDA loan. There have been no borrowings from the Discount Window since January 2010.

 

NOTE 8 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS

 

The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Indianapolis. Based on its current FHLB stock holdings and collateral, the Bank has the capacity to borrow $2,657,121. Each borrowing requires a direct pledge of securities and or loans. To support potential borrowings with the FHLB, the Bank had residential loans with a carrying value of $3,709,600 pledged at year-end 2013 and $2,665,434 pledged at year-end 2012. The Bank had no outstanding borrowings with the FHLB at either December 31, 2012 or 2013.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

 

The Trust, as defined in Note 1, sold 4,500 Cumulative Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”) at $1,000 per security in a December 2004 offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from the Company. The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures carry a floating rate of 2.05% over the 3-month LIBOR and was 2.30% at December 31, 2013 and 2.36% at December 31, 2012. The stated maturity is December 30, 2034. The trust preferred securities are redeemable at par value on any interest payment date and are, in effect, guaranteed by the Company. Interest on the subordinated debentures is payable quarterly on March 30th, June 30th, September 30th and December 30th. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trust (under the variable interest entity rules), therefore the Trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability, and the interest expense is recorded on the Company’s consolidated statement of income.

 

The terms of the subordinated debentures, the trust preferred securities and the agreements under which they were issued, give the Company the right, from time to time, to defer payment of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarters, unless certain specified events of default have occurred and are continuing. The deferral of interest payments on the subordinated debentures results in the deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities. In May 2010, the Company exercised its option to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments beginning with the quarterly interest payment that was scheduled to be paid on June 30, 2010. The Company’s deferral of interest does not constitute an event of default.

 

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NOTE 9 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES (Continued)

 

During the deferral period, interest will continue to accrue on the subordinated debentures. Also, the deferred interest will accrue interest. At the expiration of the deferral period, all accrued and unpaid interest will become immediately due and payable. The end of the allowable deferral period will be March 31, 2015.

 

The indenture under which the subordinated debentures were issued prohibits certain actions by the Company during the deferral period. Among other things, during the deferral period and subject to certain exceptions, the Company is prohibited from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions on, or redeeming, purchasing, acquiring or making any liquidation payment with respect to, any shares of its capital stock. Although the Company has not determined the duration of the deferral period, as of December 16, 2010, under the FRB Written Agreement, the Company is prohibited from making any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior FRB approval. The accrued interest payable on the subordinated debentures was $444,042 at December 31, 2013 and $325,911 at December 31, 2012 and is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

NOTE 10 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 3, 2011, the Company’s $5,000,000 term loan with Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”) matured. The Company did not have the resources to pay the amount due. The loan was in default at year-end 2012. In addition to the outstanding principal due, there was accrued interest of $763,000 at December 31, 2012. The outstanding principal had an interest rate of 6.00% per annum; 275 basis points above Fifth Third’s prime rate.

 

On March 20, 2013, the Company, with approval from the FRB, borrowed $1,280,000 from 1030 Norton LLC, a Michigan limited liability company owned by nine individuals; three directors of the Company-Gary F. Bogner, Robert L. Chandonnet and Bruce J. Essex, one former director and five local businessmen, and settled its debt in full with Fifth Third for $500,000. In addition to the payment to Fifth Third, the proceeds of the new senior debt will be used for interest carry, general operations and potential capital support for the Bank. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.00% per annum until paid in full.

 

Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. The note matures on March 31, 2015. The note is secured by a pledge of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank as evidenced by a pledge agreement between the Company and 1030 Norton LLC. The accrued interest at December 31, 2013 was approximately $26,000. The entire interest balance due was paid on January 2, 2014.

 

Settling the Fifth Third debt resulted in a gain of approximately $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. As a result of this transaction, the Company was able to achieve positive shareholders’ equity of approximately $4 million at March 31, 2013.

 

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NOTE 11 - BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Company’s 401(k) benefit plan allows employee contributions up to the dollar limit set by law which was $17,500 for 2013 and $17,000 for 2012. The Company may, at its discretion, make a matching contribution. The matching formula is 100% of the first 3% of compensation contributed and 50% of the next 3%. The Company did not make any matching contributions in 2012 or 2013. Upon reinstatement of the matching contribution, the plan will qualify as a Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan.

 

NOTE 12- INCOME TAXES

 

The consolidated provision for federal income tax expense at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Current payable  $105,000   $0 
Deferred liability   0    0 
   $105,000   $0 

 

The net deferred tax asset includes the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012 
Deferred tax asset          
Allowance for loan losses  $527,146   $720,764 
Non-accrual loans   84,892    122,734 
Deferred loan costs, net   18,477    18,918 
AMT credit carryforward   85,306    0 
Accrued Expenses (461h)   20,163    0 
Foreclosed assets   1,069,467    1,359,106 
Other   1,916    20,497 
Net operating loss carryforward   2,555,381    3,971,753 
    4,362,748    6,213,772 
Deferred tax liabilities          
Depreciation  $(215,388)  $(236,196)
Accretion on securities   (2,695)   (1,520)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale   (217,229)   (217,229)
Prepaid expenses   (24,856)   (43,003)
Other   (11,645)   (11,645)
    (471,813)   (509,593)
   $3,890,935   $5,704,179 
Valuation allowance   (3,890,935)   (5,704,179)
Net deferred tax asset  $0   $0 

 

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NOTE 12- INCOME TAXES (Continued)

 

Accounting guidance related to income taxes requires that companies assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard.  In making such judgments, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence and analyzes changes in near-term market conditions as well as other factors which may impact future operating results. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. Consequently, the Company determined it necessary to carry a valuation allowance against our entire net deferred tax asset each reporting period since 2009.  

 

The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets is largely dependent upon the ability to generate future income. Although the Company recognized a profit in 2013 and 2012, there must be a consistent trend of profitability in order to support the realization of deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets may be reversed to income in future periods to the extent that the related deferred income tax assets are realized or the valuation allowance is otherwise no longer required.  The Company will continue to monitor its deferred tax assets quarterly for changes affecting their realizability.

 

A reconciliation of the difference between federal income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the statutory rate of 34% in 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Tax at statutory rate  $1,919,298   $91,065 
Tax-exempt interest income   (22,650)   (28,643)
Other   21,596    10,184 
Change in valuation allowance   (1,813,244)   (72,606)
Federal income tax expense  $105,000   $0 

 

As a result of the large gain on the extinguishment of debt, the Company recorded income tax expense from operations in the amount of $105,000. This amount represents projected taxable earnings subject to alternative minimum taxation which may fluctuate in future periods with changes in operating results.

 

There were no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013, and the Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next 12 months.

 

As of December 31, 2013, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of $7,466,000 to be utilized to offset future taxable income that will begin expiring in 2029. The gain on the extinguishment of debt is primarily responsible for the $4.2 million reduction of net operation loss carry-forward since year-end 2012.

 

 

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NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Loans and commitments to principal officers, directors and their affiliates in 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Beginning balance  $2,456,594   $3,818,259 
New loans and line advances   92,419    202,166 
*Effect of changes in related parties   (99,000)   0 
Repayments   0    (1,563,831)
Ending balance  $2,450,013   $2,456,594 

 

Deposits from principal officers, directors and their affiliates were $4,583,666 at year-end 2013 and $6,885,332 at year-end 2012.

 

*The effect of a director resigning from the board and is no longer considered a related party.

 

NOTE 14 – STOCK OPTIONS

 

The Company has two share-based compensation plans as described below. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans was $0 for both 2012 and 2013. Consequently, there was no income tax benefit recorded for either 2012 or 2013.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

Options to buy stock were granted to nonemployee directors of the Company under the Director Stock Option Plan of 2005. The plan provided for the issuance of options for up to 20,000 shares of stock of the Company. The exercise price for options issued under this plan was not less than the market price per share as of the date of grant. The maximum option term is ten years. Outstanding options under the plan were exercisable in full as of the date the options were granted.

 

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NOTE 14 – STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)

 

A summary of the activity in the plans for 2013 is as follows:

 

           Weighted     
   Number of   Weighted   Average     
   Shares   Average   Remaining   Aggregate 
   Subject to   Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic 
   Options   Price   Term   Value* 
Outstanding at beginning of year   15,300   $11.94           
Granted   0    0           
Exercised   0    0           
Forfeited or expired   (9,300)   (10.25)          
Outstanding at end of year   6,000   $14.54    1.94   $0 
Exercisable at end of year   6,000   $14.54    1.94   $0 

 

*The stock price at December 31, 2013 did not exceed the weighted average option exercise price.

 

As of December 31, 2013, there were 2,000 shares available for grant in the Director Stock Option Plan of 2005 and 53,000 shares available to grant in the Employee Stock Option Plan of 2005.

 

NOTE 15 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS

 

Banks are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Since the Company is a one-bank holding company with consolidated assets less than $500 million, regulatory minimum capital ratios are applied only to the Bank. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet various capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.

 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If a bank is not well-capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. Subject to limited exceptions, a bank may not make a capital distribution if, after making the distribution, it would be undercapitalized. If a bank is undercapitalized, it is subject to being closely monitored by its principal federal regulator, its asset growth and expansion are restricted, acquisitions, new activities, new branches, payment of dividends or management fees are prohibited and plans for capital restoration are required. In addition, further specific types of restrictions may be imposed on the bank at the discretion of the federal regulator.

 

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NOTE 15 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

 

At December 31, 2012, the Bank was in the undercapitalized category; however, through earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company, the Bank was elevated to the adequately capitalized regulatory category as of March 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the total risk-based capital ratio of the Bank had risen to 8.48% and the Bank continues to be adequately capitalized.

 

The Bank’s Consent Order with the FDIC and the DIFS, its primary banking regulators, became effective on September 2, 2010. The Bank agreed to the terms of the Consent Order without admitting or denying any charge of unsafe or unsound banking practices relating to capital, asset quality, or earnings. The Consent Order imposes no fines or penalties on the Bank. The Consent Order will remain in effect and enforceable until it is modified, terminated, suspended, or set aside by the FDIC and DIFS.

 

The Consent Order required the Bank to implement a written profit plan, a written contingency funding plan, a written plan to reduce the Bank's reliance on brokered deposits, a comprehensive strategic plan; and to develop an analysis and assessment of the Bank's management needs. Under the Consent Order, the Bank is required to maintain higher capital levels than requested under prompt corrective action and the Bank may not declare or pay any dividend without the prior written consent of the regulators.

 

Prior to the issuance of the Consent Order, the Bank's Board of Directors and management had already commenced initiatives and strategies to address a number of the requirements of the Consent Order. The Bank continues to work in cooperation with its regulators. Our ability to fully comply with all of the requirements of the Consent Order, including achieving and maintaining specified capital levels, is not entirely within our control, and is not assured. Our ability to comply with the requirements of the Consent Order may be affected by many factors, including the availability of capital and other funds, the extent of repayment of loans by borrowers, declines in the value of collateral including real estate, the Bank's ability to realize on collateral, and actions by bank regulators. Failure to comply with provisions of the Consent Order may result in further regulatory action including additional regulatory restriction or receivership that could have a material adverse effect on us and our shareholders, as well as the Bank.

 

There were several directives related to loans contained in the Consent Order. All action plans were submitted to the FDIC as required. As of September 11, 2013, action plan submission is no longer required; however, management continues to update plans as needed and works diligently to mitigate and reduce associated credit risk.

 

Under the Consent Order, the Bank was required, within 90 days of September 2, 2010, to have and maintain its level of tier one capital, as a percentage of its total assets, at a minimum of 8.5%, and its level of qualifying total capital, as a percentage of risk-weighted assets, at a minimum of 11%. The Bank was not in compliance with this requirement at December 31, 2013 or either December 31, 2010, 2011 or 2012. Management continues to explore options to raise the capital required for full compliance. At year- end 2013, a capital contribution of $6,051,000 would have been needed to meet the capital ratios specified in the Consent Order.

 

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NOTE 15 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

 

Included in the tables are the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and the required capital amounts and ratios for the Bank at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

           Minimum Required   Minimum Required 
           For Capital   Under 
   Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Consent Order 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
                         
2013                              
Total Capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets of the Bank  $11,420,073    8.48%  $10,769,246    8.00%  $14,807,713    11.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk-weighted assets of the Bank   9,723,466    7.22    5,384,623    4.00    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to average assets of the Bank   9,723,466    5.24    7,423,426    4.00    15,774,781    8.50 

 

           Minimum Required   Minimum Required 
           For Capital   Under 
   Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Consent Order 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
                         
2012                              
Total Capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets of the Bank  $10,760,348    7.88%  $10,928,836    8.00%  $15,027,149    11.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk-weighted assets of the Bank   9,032,034    6.61    5,464,418    4.00    N/A    N/A 
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to average assets of the Bank   9,032,034    4.53    7,976,194    4.00    16,949,413    8.50 

 

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NOTE 15 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

 

Federal Reserve guidelines limit the amount of allowance for loan losses that can be included in tier two capital. In general, only 1.25% of net risk-weighted assets are allowed to be included. At December 31, 2013, only $1,696,607 was counted as tier two capital and $1,113,035 was disallowed. At December 31, 2012, $1,728,314 was counted as tier two capital and $1,654,663 was disallowed.

 

Under the Consent Order, the Bank is restricted from declaring or paying dividends without prior written authorization of the FDIC. The Bank is in full compliance with this restriction.

 

As required by the Consent Order, the Bank adopted a detailed liquidity plan on November 17, 2010 which provided for intended liquidity sources to meet the Bank’s assessed liquidity needs over the time horizons of 6, 12 and 18 months. The liquidity plan was meant to address the stipulation in the Consent Order that prohibited the Bank from accepting brokered deposits. To meet this restriction, the Bank’s liquidity plan entailed replacing maturing brokered deposits with a combination of local deposits and internet based time deposits. Since the beginning of 2010, the Bank has successfully used this strategy. There were no brokered deposits outstanding at year-end 2013 or 2012. The Bank has been able to maintain sufficient liquidity for its required payments despite the restriction on issuing brokered deposits.

 

On August 17, 2011, the Bank was issued a Supervisory Prompt Corrective Action Directive (the “Directive”) because of its undercapitalized capital category at December 31, 2010, its failure to submit a capital restoration plan that satisfies the requirements stipulated in the FDIC Rules and Regulations, and the continued deterioration of the Bank. Through several quarters of earnings and a $25,000 capital contribution from the Company, the Bank reached an adequately capitalized regulatory capital category at March 31, 2013 and has maintained its adequately capitalized status since that time. The FDIC officially released the Directive in a letter to the board dated February 6, 2014.

 

NOTE 16 – OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

 

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Risk of credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

 

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NOTE 16 – OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES (Continued)

 

The contractual amount of unfunded financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk was as follows at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

   2013   2012 
   Fixed   Variable   Fixed   Variable 
   Rate   Rate   Rate   Rate 
                 
Unused lines of credit  $1,711,768   $19,602,468   $1,103,553   $20,452,062 
Unused standby letters of credit   0    1,262,000    0    1,262,000 
Commitments to make loans   243,721    0    253,000    0 

 

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 60 days or less.

 

NOTE 17 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Following are condensed parent company only financial statements:

 

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

 

   2013   2012 
         
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $609,536   $7,746 
Investment in subsidiaries   9,408,524    9,344,766 
Other assets   3,110    1,375 
           
Total assets  $10,021,170   $9,353,887 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  $578,301   $1,092,983 
Notes payable   1,280,000    5,000,000 
Subordinated debentures   4,500,000    4,500,000 
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)   3,662,869    (1,239,096)
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $10,021,170   $9,353,887 

 

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NOTE 17 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31,

 

   2013   2012 
Other income  $227   $83 
Gain on the extinguishment of debt   5,263,653    0 
Interest expense   (199,767)   (429,959)
Other expense   (92,341)   (58,148)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and undistributed subsidiary income   4,971,772    (488,024)
Equity in undistributed subsidiary income   673,222    755,862 
Federal income tax expense   105,000    0 
           
Net income   5,539,994    267,838 
Other comprehensive loss   (638,029)   (86,552)
Comprehensive income  $4,901,965   $181,286 

 

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NOTE 17 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,

 

   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $5,539,994   $267,838 
Equity in undistributed subsidiary income   (673,222)   (755,862)
Net realized gain on the extinguishment of debt   (5,262,653)   0 
Net change in:          
Other assets   (1,735)   20,578 
Other liabilities   247,971    430,029 
Net cash used by operating activities   (149,645)   (37,417)
           
Cash flows from (for) investing activities          
Capital investment (into) redeemed from subsidiaries   (28,565)   11,230 
Net cash from (used by) investing activities   (28,565)   11,230 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Draws on notes payable and line of credit   1,280,000    0 
Repayment of note payable   (500,000)   0 
Net cash from financing activities   780,000    0 
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   601,790    (26,187)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents   7,746    33,933 
           
Ending cash and cash equivalents  $609,536   $7,746 

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:

 

Securities: The fair values of securities are obtained from a third party who utilizes quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing (Level 2 inputs), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

 

Servicing Rights: The fair value of SBA servicing rights is obtained from a third party using assumptions provided by the Company. The individual servicing rights are valued individually taking into consideration the original term to maturity, the current age of the loan and the remaining term to maturity. The valuation methodology utilized for the servicing rights begins with projecting future cash flows for each servicing asset, based on its unique characteristics and market-based assumptions for prepayment speeds. The present value of the future cash flows are then calculated utilizing a market-based discount rate assumption. These inputs are generally observable in the marketplace resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals or internal evaluations. Management may add discounts to third party appraisals. The appraisals are generally obtained annually and are performed by qualified licensed appraisers approved by the Board of Directors. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. The comparable sales approach evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. This approach is inherently subjective due to the wide range of comparable sale dates. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and the investor’s required return. This approach utilizes various inputs including lease rates and cap rates which are subject to judgment. Such adjustments can be significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

Non-real estate collateral may be valued using appraisals, independent valuation tools, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports.  To determine the fair value, these values are adjusted or discounted based on several factors, including but not limited to: the Bank’s historical losses within that particular asset category;  knowledge of the collateral, including age and condition; and  changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation,  resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

 

Foreclosed Assets: Commercial and residential real estate properties classified as foreclosed assets are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on recent real estate appraisals or internal evaluations. Management may add discounts to third party appraisals. The appraisals are generally obtained annually and are performed by qualified licensed appraisers approved by the Board of Directors. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. The comparable sales approach evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. This approach is inherently subjective due to the wide range of comparable sale dates. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and the investor’s required return. This approach utilizes various inputs including lease rates and cap rates which are subject to judgment. Adjustments of the carrying amount utilizing this process result in a Level 3 classification.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
       Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
December 31, 2013  Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Available for sale securities:                    
US Treasury  $2,542,032   $2,542,032   $0   $0 
US Government and federal agency   15,867,406    0    15,867,406    0 
Municipals   1,591,141    0    1,591,141    0 
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations– residential   11,229,667    0    11,229,667    0 
Total  $31,230,246   $2,542,032   $28,688,214   $0 
                     
Servicing assets  $37,217        $37,217      
                     
December 31, 2012                    
Available for sale securities:                    
US Treasury  $4,094,532   $4,094,532   $0   $0 
US Government and federal agency   20,259,743    0    20,259,743    0 
Municipals   2,333,741    0    2,333,741    0 
Mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations– residential   14,772,380    0    14,772,380    0 
Total  $41,460,396   $4,094,532   $37,365,864   $0 
                     
Servicing assets  $41,650   $0   $41,650   $0 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2013 or 2012.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below. Impaired loans and foreclosed assets are included if the fair value of such assets was revised during the quarterly period then ended.

 

       Significant 
       Unobservable Inputs 
   Total   (Level 3) 
December 31, 2013          
Impaired loans:          
Commercial  $23,820   $23,820 
Commercial Real Estate:          
General   0    0 
Consumer:          
Lines of credit   140,859    140,859 
Other   0    0 
Residential   599,607    599,607 
Total  $764,286   $764,286 
Foreclosed assets:          
Commercial Real Estate:          
General  $513,000   $513,000 
Residential   20,215    20,215 
Total  $533,215   $533,215 

 

       Significant 
       Unobservable Inputs 
   Total   (Level 3) 
December 31, 2012          
Impaired loans:          
Commercial  $84,755   $84,755 
Commercial Real Estate:          
General   786,282    786,282 
Residential   140,269    140,269 
Total  $1,011,306   $1,011,306 
Foreclosed assets:          
Commercial Real Estate:          
General  $141,596   $141,596 
Construction   380,142    380,142 
Total  $521,738   $521,738 

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

The following describes the impairment charges recognized during the period:

 

The method used to determine the valuation of impaired loans depends on the anticipated source of repayment. Collateral dependent impaired loans are measured using the fair value of the collateral which was determined using independent appraisals or internal evaluations and was adjusted for anticipated disposition costs. At December 31, 2013, impaired loans carried at fair value had a recorded investment of $1,022,525 and a valuation allowance of $258,239, resulting in additional provision of $199,427. At December 31, 2012, impaired loans carried at fair value had a recorded investment of $2,394,211 and a valuation allowance of $1,382,905 resulting in additional provision of $13,000.

 

Foreclosed assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $533,215 and $521,738, respectively. During 2013, three properties included in this total were written down by $55,524. During 2012, three properties included in this total were written down by $128,139. The fair value of other real estate owned was determined primarily using independent appraisals or internal evaluations and was adjusted for anticipated disposition costs.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

The following table presents information as of December 31, 2013 about significant unobservable inputs related to the Bank’s individually material1 Level 3 financial assets, by class, measured on a non-recurring basis:

 

       Valuation  Significant Unobservable  Range   Weighted 
   Fair Value   Technique (s)  Inputs  of Inputs   Average 
December 31, 2013                     
                      
Impaired loans:          Adjustments for differences between          
Residential  $536,524   Sales comparison approach  the comparable sales   17.1-29.8%   23.8%
           Adjustments for differences between          
        Discounted cash flow  NPV of cash flow and RI   4.6-7.0%   N/A 
Total  $572,682                 
                      
Foreclosed assets:                     
Commercial Real Estate:          Adjustments for differences between          
General  $463,500   Sales comparison approach  the comparable sales   0-12.5%   8.3%
        Income approach      (20)-10%   10%
Total  $463,500                 

 

 

1 For purposes of this disclosure, only material Level 3 assets are disclosed. These assets are included in the total non-recurring Level 3 financial assets reported on page 77.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented above, were as follows at year-end:

 

       Fair Value Measurements 
       at December 31, 2013 Using 
   Carrying                 
   Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
   (in thousands) 
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $17,133   $17,133   $0   $0   $17,133 
Loans held for sale   240    0    246    0    246 
Loans, net (including impaired)   128,745    0    0    122,235    122,235 
FHLB stock   451    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Accrued interest receivable   467    8    117    342    467 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits   171,940    79,596    84,785    0    164,381 
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements   8,428    0    8,428    0    8,428 
Subordinated debentures   4,500    0    0    1,125    1,125 
Notes payable   1,280    0    0    1,280    1,280 
Accrued interest payable   506    4    32    137    173 

 

       Fair Value Measurements 
       at December 31, 2012 Using 
   Carrying                 
   Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
   (in thousands) 
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $20,297   $20,297   $0   $0   $20,297 
Loans held for sale   6,041    0    6,183    0    6,183 
Loans, net (including impaired)   122,447    0    0    116,004    116,004 
FHLB stock   451    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Accrued interest receivable   592    12    163    417    592 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits   184,176    88,959    94,185    0    183,144 
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements   10,190    0    10,190    0    10,190 
Subordinated debentures   4,500    0    0    1125    1,125 
Notes payable   5,000    0    0    500    500 
Accrued interest payable   1,156    4    64    81    149 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented above, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

 

(a) Cash and cash equivalents

 

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

 

(b) FHLB stock

 

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

 

(c) Loans

 

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

 

The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

(d) Deposits

 

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

(e) Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings, generally maturing within ninety days, approximate their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

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NOTE 18 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

 

(f) Subordinated debentures and Notes payable

 

The fair value of the Company’s subordinated debentures is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements and consideration of the Company’s liquidity, resulting in a Level 3 classification. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is based upon an expected agreement for settlement of the loan with the creditor resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

(g) Accrued interest receivable/payable

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1, 2 or 3 classification, depending on the associated asset or liability.

 

(h) Off-balance sheet instruments

 

Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

 

SEC Form 10-K

 

Copies of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are available to shareholders without charge, upon written request. Please mail your request to Tracey A. Welsh, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Community Shores Bank Corporation, 1030 W. Norton Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 49441.

 

Stock Information

 

The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC under the ticker symbol "CSHB". At March 24, 2014, there were approximately 169 record holders of the Company’s common stock. The Company has paid no dividends since its formation in 1998.

 

The following table shows the high and low sales prices for the common stock of the Company by quarter during 2013 and 2012, as reported by the OTC. The Company’s bid prices cannot be calculated due to limited market activity.

 

Sales Prices

 

   High   Low 
Calendar Year 2013          
First Quarter  $0.55   $0.16 
Second Quarter   4.00    0.50 
Third Quarter   3.35    1.76 
Fourth Quarter   4.95    2.85 
           
Calendar Year 2012          
First Quarter  $0.55   $0.05 
Second Quarter   0.85    0.07 
Third Quarter   0.75    0.15 
Fourth Quarter   0.75    0.20 

 

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Market Makers

 

At March 24, 2014 the following firms were registered with OTC as market makers in common stock of the Company:

 

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.

4 Tower Bridge

200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300

West Conshohocken, PA 19428

 

Monroe Securities, Inc.

100 North Riverside Plaza

Suite 1620

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

880 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

 

Stock Registrar and Transfer Agent  
   
Registrar and Transfer Company  
10 Commerce Drive  
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3572  
1-800-368-5948, via e-mail at  
info@rtco.com or online at their  
website, www.rtco.com  
   
Legal Counsel  
   
Dickinson Wright PLLC  
2600 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 300  
Troy, Michigan 48084  
and  
200 Ottawa Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000  
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503  
www.dickinsonwright.com  
   
Independent Auditors  
   
BDO USA, LLP  
200 Ottawa Avenue N.W., Suite 300  
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503  

 

Additional Information

 

News media representatives and those seeking additional information about the Company should contact Heather D. Brolick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, at (231) 780-1800, or by writing her at 1030 W. Norton Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 49441.

 

Annual Meeting

 

This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Muskegon Country Club, 2801 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, Michigan.

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

 

Community Shores Bank Corporation Board of Directors

 

Gary F. Bogner Real Estate Developer
(Chairman, non-officer)  
   
Stanley L. Boelkins Associate Broker, Capstone Real Estate LLC
   
Heather D. Brolick President and Chief Executive Officer
   
Robert L. Chandonnet Owner and President, The Nugent Sand Company, Inc.
(Vice Chairman, non-officer)  
   
Bruce J. Essex Chairman, Port City Die Cast
   
Julie K. Greene Chief Executive Officer, Muskegon Surgery Center
   
Executive Officers  
   
Heather D. Brolick President and Chief Executive Officer
   
John M. Clark Senior Vice President and Secretary
   
Tracey A. Welsh Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

 

Community Shores Bank Board of Directors

 

Gary F. Bogner Real Estate Developer
(Chairman, non-officer)  
   
Stanley L. Boelkins Associate Broker, Capstone Real Estate LLC
   
Heather D. Brolick President and Chief Executive Officer
   
Robert L. Chandonnet Owner and President, The Nugent Sand Company, Inc.
(Vice Chairman, non-officer)  
   
Bruce J. Essex Chairman, Port City Die Cast  
   
Julie K. Greene Chief Executive Officer, Muskegon Surgery Center
   
Management Team  
   
Heather D. Brolick President and Chief Executive Officer
   
John M. Clark Senior Vice President/Commercial Loan Department Head and Secretary
   
Sharon L. Gary Assistant Vice President / Human Resources Manager
   
Robert J. Jacobs Senior Vice President / Business Development Officer
   
Susan M. Kane Vice President / Mortgage Origination & Operations Manager
   
Amy L. Schultz Senior Vice President and Technology/Operations Manager
   
Cerise A. Semrinec Senior Vice President and Credit Administrator
   
Lori E. Versalle Senior Vice President and Branch Administrator
   
Tracey A. Welsh Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

 

 

Faith A. Biros Deposit Processing Manager
   
Monica J. Bixeman Retail Banking Officer
   
Sherri S. Campbell Vice President / Deposit Operations Manager
   
Clement E. Coulombe Assistant Vice President / Controller
   
Jennifer L. Egeler Assistant Controller
   
Jon M. Huizenga Assistant Vice President / Commercial Lending Officer
   
Christopher J. Knoll Credit Analyst
   
Alan W. Kowalski Assistant Vice President / Loan Adjustment - Collections Manager
   
Corena E. Leutscher Harvey Branch Manager
   
Betsy S. Lobdell Vice President / Commercial Lending Officer
   
Renee L. Nyblade Vice President / Mortgage Loan Officer
   
Ronald A. Mann, Jr. Vice President / Commercial Lending Officer
   
Jamie J. Sheffer Assistant Vice President / North Muskegon Branch Manager
   
Janet S. Smith Main Office Branch Manager
   
Clinton A. Todd Vice President / Retail Lending Officer

 

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