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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

[X]

QUARTERLY Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

[  ]

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to __________

 

Commission File Number: 000-51832

 

SBT Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Connecticut 

 

20-4346972   

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization) 

 

Identification No.)

 

86 Hopmeadow Street, P.O. Box 248, Simsbury, CT 06070

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(860) 408-5493

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 
 
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]     No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]     No [ ] 

 

 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [ ]

 

 

Non-accelerated filer [ ]   

Smaller reporting company [X]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [ ]     No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

As of July 31, 2015, the registrant had 907,203 shares of its Common Stock, no par value per share, outstanding. 

 

 
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table of contents

 

SBT Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 Page No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) 

 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – (unaudited)  

 9 - 26

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

 27- 38

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 38

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures 

 38

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 39

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

 40

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 40

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 40

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures 

 40

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information 

 40

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 41

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES    

 42

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX    

 43

 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) 

 

ASSETS

 

6/30/15

   

12/31/14

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Cash and due from banks

  $ 10,606     $ 10,118  

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank

    9,622       9,696  

Money market mutual funds

    566       1  

Federal funds sold

    50       5  

Cash and cash equivalents

    20,844       19,820  
                 

Investments in available-for-sale securities (at fair value)

    75,346       83,805  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

    3,074       1,801  

Loans held-for-sale

    5,744       5,374  
                 

Loans

    302,796       286,142  

Less allowance for loan losses

    2,834       2,761  

Loans, net

    299,962       283,381  
                 

Premises and equipment, net

    1,394       1,460  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,088       1,095  

Other real estate owned

    -       105  

Bank owned life insurance

    7,286       7,184  

Other assets

    4,963       4,815  

Total assets

  $ 419,701     $ 408,840  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Deposits:

               

Demand deposits

  $ 110,534     $ 117,261  

Savings and NOW deposits

    164,696       177,158  

Time deposits

    58,663       61,646  

Total deposits

    333,893       356,065  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    2,917       3,921  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    51,500       17,500  

Other liabilities

    1,683       1,882  

Total liabilities

    389,993       379,368  
                 

Stockholders' equity:

               

Preferred stock, senior non-cumulative perpetual, Series C, no par; 9,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; liquidation value of $1,000 per share

    8,994       8,988  

Common stock, no par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 907,203 shares and 906,789 shares, respectively, at 6/30/15, and 898,105 shares and 897,691 shares, respectively, at 12/31/14

    10,324       10,127  

Retained earnings

    10,933       10,549  

Treasury stock, 414 shares

    (7 )     (7 )

Unearned compensation-restricted stock awards

    (322 )     (207 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

    (214 )     22  

Total stockholders' equity

    29,708       29,472  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 419,701     $ 408,840  

  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

6/30/2015

   

6/30/2014

   

6/30/2015

   

6/30/2014

 

Interest and dividend income:

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 2,687     $ 2,543     $ 5,328     $ 5,154  

Investment securities

    409       440       842       920  

Federal funds sold and overnight deposits

    5       21       12       32  

Total interest and dividend income

    3,101       3,004       6,182       6,106  

Interest expense:

                               

Deposits

    188       222       374       434  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    18       5       25       7  

Repurchase agreements

    1       1       2       2  

Total interest expense

    207       228       401       443  
                                 

Net interest and dividend income

    2,894       2,776       5,781       5,663  
                                 

Provision for loan losses

    30       -       80       30  
                                 

Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses

    2,864       2,776       5,701       5,633  

Noninterest income:

                               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    101       116       205       234  

Gain on sales of available-for-sale securities, net

    26       103       69       103  

Other service charges and fees

    200       141       345       350  

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies

    51       48       102       96  

Mortgage banking activities

    309       82       444       154  

Investment services fees and commissions

    77       68       111       129  

Other income

    42       47       60       51  

Total noninterest income

    806       605       1,336       1,117  

Noninterest expense:

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    1,703       1,603       3,282       3,576  

Occupancy expense

    328       320       706       667  

Equipment expense

    100       127       202       228  

Advertising and promotions

    152       181       256       284  

Forms and supplies

    45       59       77       94  

Professional fees

    147       133       252       210  

Directors’ fees

    63       64       114       131  

Correspondent charges

    92       51       121       131  

FDIC assessment

    78       102       156       205  

Data processing

    189       175       333       320  

Other expenses

    369       501       735       830  

Total noninterest expense

    3,266       3,316       6,234       6,676  

Income before income taxes

    404       65       803       74  

Income tax provision (benefit)

    54       (50 )     110       (119 )

Net income

  $ 350     $ 115     $ 693     $ 193  

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 316     $ 89     $ 633     $ 142  

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

    888,587       881,861       888,290       880,973  

Earnings per common share, basic

  $ 0.36     $ 0.10     $ 0.71     $ 0.16  

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution

    889,611       884,675       889,090       885,673  

Earnings per common share, assuming dilution

  $ 0.36     $ 0.10     $ 0.71     $ 0.16  

  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

 (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands) 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2015

   

2014

   

2015

   

2014

 
                                 

Net income

  $ 350     $ 115     $ 693     $ 193  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

                               

Net change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale

    (857 )     1,080       (289 )     2,234  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains in net income

    (26 )     (103 )     (69 )     (103 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax

    (883 )     977       (358 )     2,131  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    299       (332 )     122       (725 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

    (584 )     645       (236 )     1,406  

Comprehensive (loss) income

  $ (234 )   $ 760     $ 457     $ 1,599  

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

                                   

Unearned

   

Accumulated

         
   

Preferred

                           

Compensation-

   

Other

         
   

Stock

   

Common

   

Retained

   

Treasury

   

Restricted

   

Comprehensive

         
   

Series C

   

Stock

   

Earnings

   

Stock

   

Stock Awards

   

Loss

   

Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  $ 8,976     $ 10,136     $ 10,347     $ (7 )   $ (401 )   $ (1,655 )   $ 27,396  

Net income

    -       -       193       -       -       -       193  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       -       1,406       1,406  

Preferred stock dividend-SBLF

    -       -       (45 )     -       -       -       (45 )

Preferred stock amortization (accretion)

    6       -       (6 )     -       -       -       -  

Stock based compensation

    -       -       -       -       80       -       80  

Dividends declared common stock

    -       -       (252 )     -       -       -       (252 )

Common stock issued

    -       19       -       -       -       -       19  

Balance, June 30, 2014

  $ 8,982     $ 10,155     $ 10,237     $ (7 )   $ (321 )   $ (249 )   $ 28,797  
                                                         

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $ 8,988     $ 10,127     $ 10,549     $ (7 )   $ (207 )   $ 22     $ 29,472  

Net income

    -       -       693       -       -       -       693  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       -       (236 )     (236 )

Preferred stock dividend-SBLF

    -       -       (54 )     -       -       -       (54 )

Preferred stock amortization (accretion)

    6       -       (6 )     -       -       -       -  

Stock based compensation

    -       -       -       -       62       -       62  

Dividends declared common stock

    -       -       (249 )     -       -       -       (249 )

Restricted stock awards

    -       177       -       -       (177 )     -       -  

Common stock issued

    -       20       -       -       -       -       20  

Balance, June 30, 2015

  $ 8,994     $ 10,324     $ 10,933     $ (7 )   $ (322 )   $ (214 )   $ 29,708  

  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 
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SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands) 

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

6/30/2015

   

6/30/2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 693     $ 193  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Amortization of securities, net

    202       198  

Gain on sales of available-for-sale securities

    (69 )     (103 )

Change in deferred origination costs, net

    (53 )     (18 )

Provision for loan losses

    80       30  

Loans originated for sale

    (37,395 )     (16,183 )

Proceeds from sales of loans

    37,527       8,497  

Gains on sales of loans

    (502 )     (110 )

(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned

    (9 )     49  

Depreciation and amortization

    140       201  

Accretion on impairment of operating lease

    (22 )     (22 )

Increase in other assets

    (44 )     (442 )

Decrease in interest receivable

    7       23  

Decrease (increase) in taxes receivable

    18       (120 )

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

    (102 )     (97 )

Stock-based compensation

    62       80  

Decrease in other liabilities

    (231 )     (33 )

Increase in interest payable

    54       35  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    356       (7,822 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchases (redemptions) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    (1,273 )     376  

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

    (316 )     -  

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

    7,158       3,918  

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

    1,126       1,139  

Loan originations and principal collections, net

    (11,495 )     10,793  

Loans purchased

    (5,121 )     (2,897 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

    8       13  

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

    -       (250 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

    114       -  

Capital expenditures

    (74 )     (195 )

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

    (9,873 )     12,897  
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Net decrease in demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts

    (19,189 )     (9,508 )

Decrease in time deposits

    (2,983 )     (3,560 )

Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    (1,004 )     (1,513 )

Proceeds from (paydown of) Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    34,000       (6,000 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    20       19  

Dividends paid - preferred stock

    (54 )     (45 )

Dividends paid - common stock

    (249 )     (252 )
                 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    10,541       (20,859 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    1,024       (15,784 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    19,820       38,590  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 20,844     $ 22,806  
                 

Supplemental disclosures:

               

Interest paid

  $ 347     $ 408  

Income taxes paid

    92       1  

Loan transferred to other real estate owned

    -       744  

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SBT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (UNAUDITED)

 

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity of SBT Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) for the periods presented. The Company’s only business is its investment in The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company, Inc. (the “Bank”), which is a community-oriented financial institution providing a variety of banking and investment services. In preparing the interim financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015.

 

While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate so as to not make the information misleading, it is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

NOTE 2 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company maintained a stock-based employee compensation plan. The Company recognizes the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions in the condensed consolidated financial statements and establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $62 thousand in stock-based employee compensation expense. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $80 thousand in stock-based employee compensation expense.

 

NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-01, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes as follows:

 

 

1.

For reporting entities that meet the conditions for and that elect to use the proportional amortization method to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, all amendments in this ASU apply.

 

 

2.

For reporting entities that do not meet the conditions for or that do not elect the proportional amortization method, only the amendments in this ASU that are related to disclosures apply.

 

The amendments in this ASU permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). For those investments in qualified affordable housing projects not accounted for using the proportional amortization method, the investment should be accounted for as an equity method investment or a cost method investment in accordance with Subtopic 970-323. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to reduce diversity by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The amendments in this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (i) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (ii) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (i) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (ii) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company can elect to adopt the amendments in this ASU using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

  

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The objective of this ASU is to clarify principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance in this ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, in July 2015, the FASB voted to approve deferring the effective date by one year (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017). Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016). The Company is currently reviewing this ASU to determine if it will have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” The amendments in this ASU require two accounting changes. First, the amendments in this ASU change the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions to secured borrowing accounting. Second, for repurchase financing arrangements, the amendments require separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. This ASU also includes new disclosure requirements. The accounting changes in this Update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity is required to present changes in accounting for transactions outstanding on the effective date as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Earlier application is prohibited. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” The amendments in this ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. This ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-12 may be adopted either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements, and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this update as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-13, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.” This ASU applies to entities that meet the following criteria:

 

 

1.

Entities that are required to consolidate a collateralized entity under the Variable Interest Entities guidance;

 

 

2.

Entities that measure all of the financial assets and the financial liabilities of that consolidated collateralized financing entity at fair value in the consolidated financial statements based on other FASB rules; and

 

 

3.

those changes in fair value are reflected in earnings.

  

 
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Under ASU 2014-13, entities that meet these criteria are provided an alternative under which they can choose to eliminate the difference between the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity. If that alternative is not elected, then ASU 2014-13 indicates that the fair value of the financial assets and the fair value of the financial liabilities of the consolidated collateralized financing entity should be measured in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” and differences between the fair value of the financial assets and the financial liabilities of that consolidated collateralized financing entity should be reflected in earnings and attributed to the reporting entity in the consolidated statement of income or loss. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this ASU will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government - Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The amendments in this ASU require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met:

 

 

1.

the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure;

 

 

2.

at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim; and

 

 

3.

at the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed.

 

Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” The amendments in this ASU affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. Specifically, the amendments: (1) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities; (2) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (3) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (4) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement.” This ASU provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The new guidance does not change the accounting for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. ASU 2015-05 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

  

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, the Company groups its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

 

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of the assets or liabilities that are based on the entity’s own assumption about the assumptions that market participants would use to price the assets or liabilities.

 

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company did not have any significant transfers of assets or liabilities to or from Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value for June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The Company’s investment in obligations of states and municipalities, mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities available-for-sale are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from independent pricing services. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the instrument’s terms and conditions.

 

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions. Valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as (1) transactions in similar instruments; (2) completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities; (3) subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure; (4) offerings in the equity or debt markets, and (5) changes in financial ratios or cash flows.

 

The Company’s impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 2 inputs based upon appraisals of similar properties obtained from a third party. For Level 3 inputs, fair values are based on management estimates.

 

Other real estate owned values are estimated using Level 2 inputs based upon appraisals of similar properties obtained from a third party. For Level 3 inputs, fair values are based on management estimates.

  

The following summarizes assets measured at fair value at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

 
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis 

 

           

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:

 
           

Quoted Prices in

   

Significant

   

Significant

 
           

Active Markets for

   

Other Observable

   

Unobservable

 
           

Identical Assets

   

Inputs

   

Inputs

 
   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2015:

                               

Debt securities issued by U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $ 15,190     $ -     $ 15,190     $ -  

Obligations of states and municipalities

    15,228       -       15,228       -  

Mortgage-backed securities

    44,516       -       44,516       -  

SBA loan pools

    412       -       412       -  
    $ 75,346     $ -     $ 75,346     $ -  
                                 

December 31, 2014:

                               

Debt securities issued by U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $ 18,064     $ -     $ 18,064     $ -  

Obligations of states and municipalities

    16,599       -       16,599       -  

Mortgage-backed securities

    48,668       -       48,668       -  

SBA loan pools

    474       -       474       -  
    $ 83,805     $ -     $ 83,805     $ -  

 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis 

 

           

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:

 
           

Quoted Prices in

   

Significant

   

Significant

 
           

Active Markets for

   

Other Observable

   

Unobservable

 
           

Identical Assets

   

Inputs

   

Inputs

 
   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
    (In Thousands)  

June 30, 2015:

                               

Impaired loans

  $ 392       -       -     $ 392  
    $ 392     $ -     $ -     $ 392  

 

 

           

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:

 
           

Quoted Prices in

   

Significant

   

Significant

 
           

Active Markets for

   

Other Observable

   

Unobservable

 
           

Identical Assets

   

Inputs

   

Inputs

 
   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
    (In Thousands)  

December 31, 2014:

                               

Impaired loans

  $ 433       -       -     $ 433  

Other real estate owned

    105       -       -       105  
    $ 538     $ -     $ -     $ 538  

  

 
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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, all of which are held or issued for purposes other than trading, were as follows as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 

 

   

June 30, 2015

 
   

Carrying

   

Fair Value

 
   

Amount

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 20,844     $ 20,844     $ -     $ -     $ 20,844  

Available-for-sale securities

    75,346       -       75,346       -       75,346  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    3,074       3,074       -       -       3,074  

Loans held-for-sale

    5,744                       5,698       5,698  

Loans, net

    299,962       -       -       301,789       301,789  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,088       1,088       -       -       1,088  
                                         

Financial liabilities:

                                       

Deposits

    333,893       -       326,061       -       326,061  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    2,917       -       2,917       -       2,917  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    51,500       -       51,500       -       51,500  
                                         

 

   

December 31, 2014

 
   

Carrying

   

Fair Value

 
   

Amount

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Financial assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 19,820     $ 19,820     $ -     $ -     $ 19,820  

Available-for-sale securities

    83,805       -       83,805       -       83,805  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    1,801       1,801       -       -       1,801  

Loans held-for-sale

    5,374       -       -       5,499       5,499  

Loans, net

    283,381       -       -       285,439       285,439  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,095       1,095       -       -       1,095  
                                         

Financial liabilities:

                                       

Deposits

    356,065       -       356,353       -       356,353  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    3,921       -       3,921       -       3,921  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    17,500       -       17,500       -       17,500  

  

 

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

 

 
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The following information was used in the computation of EPS on both a basic and diluted basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014: 

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

6/30/15

   

6/30/14

 
   

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Basic earnings per share computation:

               

Net income

  $ 350     $ 115  

Preferred stock net accretion

    (3 )     (3 )

Cumulative preferred stock dividends

    (31 )     (23 )

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 316     $ 89  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

    888,587       881,861  
                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.36     $ 0.10  
                 

Diluted earnings per share computation:

               

Net income

  $ 350     $ 115  

Preferred stock net accretion

    (3 )     (3 )

Cumulative preferred stock dividends

    (31 )     (23 )

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 316     $ 89  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding, before dilution

    888,587       881,861  

Dilutive potential shares

    1,024       2,814  

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution

    889,611       884,675  
                 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.36     $ 0.10  

 

   

For the six months ended

 
   

6/30/15

   

6/30/14

 
   

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Basic earnings per share computation:

               

Net income

  $ 693     $ 193  

Preferred stock net accretion

    (6 )     (6 )

Cumulative preferred stock dividends

    (54 )     (45 )

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 633     $ 142  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

    888,290       880,973  
                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.71     $ 0.16  
                 

Diluted earnings per share computation:

               

Net income

  $ 693     $ 193  

Preferred stock net accretion

    (6 )     (6 )

Cumulative preferred stock dividends

    (54 )     (45 )

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 633     $ 142  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding, before dilution

    888,290       880,973  

Dilutive potential shares

    800       4,700  

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution

    889,090       885,673  
                 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.71     $ 0.16  

  

 
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NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The aggregate fair value and unrealized losses of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more, and are not other than temporarily impaired, were as follows:

 

   

Less than 12 Months

    12 Months or Longer    

Total

 
   

Fair

   

Unrealized

    Fair    

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 
   

Value

   

Losses

    Value    

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2015:

                                               

Debt securities issued by U.S. government corporations and agencies

  $ 3,200     $ 5     $ 4,472     $ 26     $ 7,672     $ 31  

Obligations of states and municipalities

    3,795       80       1,440       60       5,235       140  

Mortgage-backed securities

    10,250       136       25,581       581       35,831       717  

Total temporarily impaired securities

    17,245       221       31,493       667       48,738       888  
                                                 
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities                                                

Mortgage-backed securities

    17       -       252       26     $ 269       26  

Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities

  $ 17,262     $ 221     $ 31,745     $ 693     $ 49,007     $ 914  
                                                 
                                                 

December 31, 2014:

                                               

Debt securities issued by U.S. Government corporations and agencies

  $ 4,486     $ 12       13,077     $ 127     $ 17,563     $ 139  

Obligations of states and municipalities

    526       12       1,772       40       2,298       52  

Mortgage-backed securities

    1,422       6       36,550       593       37,972       599  

Total temporarily impaired securities

    6,434       30       51,399       760       57,833       790  
                                                 

Other-than-temporarily impaired securities:

                                               

Mortgage-backed securities

    -       -       274       30       274       30  

Total temporarily impaired and other- than-temporarily impaired securities

  $ 6,434     $ 30       51,673     $ 790     $ 58,107     $ 820  

 

The investments in the Company’s investment portfolio that were temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2015 consisted of debt issued by states and municipalities and U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises. The Company’s management anticipates that the fair value of securities that are currently impaired will recover to cost basis. As the Company has the ability and intent to hold securities for the foreseeable future, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary, unless otherwise noted above.

 

 
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The following tables summarize the amounts and distribution of the Company’s investment securities held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

   

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 
   

(In Thousands)

 
                                         
   

June 30, 2015

 
           

Gross

   

Gross

                 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

         
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Loss

   

Value

   

Yield

 
                                         

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

                                       

U.S. government and agency securities

                                       

Due after one to five years

  $ 14,703     $ 14     $ 31     $ 14,686       1.26 %

Due after five to ten years

    500       4       -       504       1.85 %

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    15,203       18       31       15,190       1.28 %

State and municipal securities

                                       

Due after one to five years

    376       6       -       382       4.25 %

Due after five to ten years

    4,758       139       46       4,851       3.66 %

Due after ten to fifteen years

    7,287       289       50       7,526       4.19 %

Due beyond fifteen years

    2,512       1       44       2,469       3.20 %

Total state and municipal securities

    14,933       435       140       15,228       3.86 %

Mortgage-backed securities

                                       

Due after one to five years

    465       8       -       473       3.11 %

Due after five to ten years

    1,674       33       2       1,705       3.33 %

Due after ten to fifteen years

    26,470       39       346       26,163       2.43 %

Due beyond fifteen years

    16,543       27       395       16,175       3.07 %

Total mortgage-backed securities

    45,152       107       743       44,516       2.71 %

SBA loan pool

                                       

Due after five to ten years

    382       30       -       412       4.68 %

Total SBA loan pool

    382       30       -       412       4.68 %
                                         

Total available-for-sale securities

  $ 75,670     $ 590     $ 914     $ 75,346       2.66 %

 

 

   

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 
   

(In Thousands)

 
                                         
   

December 31,2014

 
           

Gross

   

Gross

                 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

         
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Loss

   

Value

   

Yield

 
                                         

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

                                       

U.S. government and agency securities

                                       

Due after one to five years

  $ 16,702     $ 1     $ 135     $ 16,568       1.21 %

Due after five to ten years

    1,500       -       4       1,496       1.83 %

Total U.S. government and agency securities

    18,202       1       139       18,064       1.27 %

State and municipal securities

                                       

Due after one to five years

    559       24       -       583       2.26 %

Due after five to ten years

    4,835       184       31       4,988       3.22 %

Due after ten to fifteen years

    8,065       445       21       8,489       3.23 %

Due beyond fifteen years

    2,513       26       -       2,539       3.09 %

Total state and municipal securities

    15,972       679       52       16,599       3.18 %

Mortgage-backed securities

                                       

Due within one year

    -       -       -       -       -  

Due after one to five years

    588       14       -       602       2.97 %

Due after five to ten years

    1,846       36       1       1,881       2.25 %

Due after ten to fifteen years

    28,811       42       360       28,493       1.78 %

Due beyond fifteen years

    17,912       48       268       17,692       2.38 %

Total mortgage-backed securities

    49,157       140       629       48,668       2.03 %

SBA loan pool

                                       

Due after ten to fifteen years

    440       34       -       474       4.96 %

Total SBA loan pool

    440       34       -       474       4.96 %
                                         

Total available-for-sale securities

  $ 83,771     $ 854     $ 820     $ 83,805       2.36 %

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were proceeds of $1.1 million from sales of available-for-sale securities. Gross realized gains on these sales amounted to $69 thousand. The tax expense applicable to these gross realized gains amounted to $23 thousand.

 
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During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were proceeds of $1.1 million from sales of available-for-sale securities. Gross realized gains on these sales amounted to $103 thousand. The tax expense applicable to these gross realized gains amounted to $35 thousand.

 

NOTE 7 – LOAN INFORMATION

 

Loans consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 

 

   

June 30, 2015

   

December 31, 2014

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Commercial and industrial

  $ 24,755     $ 19,038  

Real estate - construction and land development

    18,406       13,234  

Real estate - residential

    138,138       132,553  

Real estate - commercial

    46,190       46,982  

Municipal

    11,262       10,061  

Home equity

    46,454       46,403  

Consumer

    16,243       16,576  
      301,448       284,847  

Allowance for loan losses

    (2,834 )     (2,761 )

Deferred loan origination costs, net

    1,348       1,295  

Net loans

  $ 299,962     $ 283,381  

 

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

General component:

 

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate, commercial real estate, construction, home equity, commercial and consumer. Management uses a rolling average of historical losses based on a time frame appropriate to capture relevant loss data for each loan segment. This historical loss factor is adjusted for the following qualitative factors: levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no changes in the Company’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

 

Residential real estate and home equity: The Company generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80% without obtaining private mortgage insurance for any amounts over 80% and does not grant subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

 

Commercial real estate: Loans in this segment are primarily owner occupied properties throughout the Farmington Valley in Connecticut. Management continually monitors the financial performance of these loans and the related operating entities.

 

Construction loans: Loans in this segment primarily include real estate development loans for which payment is derived from the sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at adequate prices, and market conditions.

 

 
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Commercial loans: Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by the assets of the businesses. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the businesses. A weakened economy will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.

 

Consumer loans: Loans in this segment are made for the purpose of financing automobiles, various types of consumer goods and other personal purposes. Most of the Company’s consumer loans are secured by personal property purchased with the proceeds of such consumer loans.

 

Allocated component:

 

The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan are lower than the carrying value of that loan. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a troubled debt restructuring agreement.

 

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

 

The Company may periodically agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are initially classified as impaired.

 

Unallocated component:

 

An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.

 

The following tables present the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014: 

 

   

Real Estate:

                                 
                   

Construction and

           

Commercial

                         
   

Residential

   

Commercial

   

Land Development

   

Home Equity

   

& Industrial

   

Consumer

   

Unallocated

   

Total

 
   

(In thousands)

 

June 30, 2015:

                                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 1,085     $ 738     $ 249     $ 324     $ 227     $ 134     $ 4     $ 2,761  

Charge-offs

    -       -       -       -       -       (15 )     -       (15 )

Recoveries

    -       -       -       -       -       8       -       8  

Provision (benefit)

    (15 )     (70 )     120       (1 )     44       (3 )     5       80  

Ending balance

  $ 1,070     $ 668     $ 369     $ 323     $ 271     $ 124     $ 9     $ 2,834  

  

 
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Real Estate:

                                 
                   

Construction and

           

Commercial

                         
   

Residential

   

Commercial

   

Land Development

   

Home Equity

   

& Industrial

   

Consumer

   

Unallocated

   

Total

 
   

(In thousands)

 

June 30, 2014:

                                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 1,174     $ 728     $ 224     $ 301     $ 243     $ 90     $ 32     $ 2,792  

Charge-offs

    (98 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       (98 )

Recoveries

    11       -       -       -       2       -       -       13  

Provision (benefit)

    (60 )     (45 )     159       (6 )     (11 )     9       (16 )     30  

Ending balance

  $ 1,027     $ 683     $ 383     $ 295     $ 234     $ 99     $ 16     $ 2,737  

 

 

 

 

 

The following tables set forth information regarding loans and the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 

 

   

Real Estate:

                                 
                   

Construction

                                         
                   

and Land

           

Commercial

                         
   

Residential

   

Commercial

   

Development

   

Home Equity

   

& Industrial

   

Consumer

   

Unallocated

   

Total

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2015:

                                                               

Allowance for loan losses

                                                               

Ending balance:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9     $ -     $ -     $ -  

Ending balance:

                                                               

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,070       668       369       323       262       124       9       2,834  

Total allowance for loan losses ending balance

  $ 1,070     $ 668     $ 369     $ 323     $ 271     $ 124     $ 9     $ 2,834  
                                                                 

Loans:

                                                               

Ending balance:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ -     $ 2,184     $ -     $ -     $ 401     $ -     $ -     $ 2,585  

Ending balance:

                                                               

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    138,138       53,478       18,406       46,454       26,144       16,243       -       298,863  

Total loans ending balance

  $ 138,138     $ 55,662     $ 18,406     $ 46,454     $ 26,545     $ 16,243     $ -     $ 301,448  

  

 
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Real Estate:

                                 
                   

Construction and

           

Commercial

                         
   

Residential

   

Commercial

   

Land Development

   

Home Equity

   

& Industrial

   

Consumer

   

Unallocated

   

Total

 
   

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014:

                                                               

Allowance for loan losses

                                                               

Ending balance:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 6     $ -     $ -     $ 6  

Ending balance:

                                                               

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,085       738       249       324       221       134       4       2,755  

Total allowance for loan losses ending balance

  $ 1,085     $ 738     $ 249     $ 324     $ 227     $ 134     $ 4     $ 2,761  
                                                                 

Loans:

                                                               

Ending balance:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 170     $ 860     $ -     $ 3     $ 439     $ -     $ -     $ 1,472  

Ending balance:

                                                               

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    132,383       54,724       13,234       46,400       20,058       16,576       -       283,375  

Total loans ending balance

  $ 132,553     $ 55,584     $ 13,234     $ 46,403     $ 20,497     $ 16,576     $ -     $ 284,847  

 

 

 

 

The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 

 

    Real Estate                          
                    Construction                                  
                    and Land             Commercial                  
    Residential     Commercial     Development     Home Equity     & Industrial     Consumer    

Total

 
    (In Thousands)  

June 30, 2015:

                                                       

Grade:

                                                       

Pass

  $ -     $ 51,431     $ 18,406     $ -     $ 21,645     $ -     $ 91,482  

Special mention

    -       2,688       -       -       1,721       -       4,409  

Substandard

    773       1,543       -       237       3,179       -       5,732  

Loans not formally rated

    137,365       -       -       46,217       -       16,243       199,825  

Total

  $ 138,138     $ 55,662     $ 18,406     $ 46,454     $ 26,545     $ 16,243     $ 301,448  
                                                         

December 31, 2014:

                                                       

Grade:

                                                       

Pass

  $ -     $ 50,208     $ 11,529     $ -     $ 18,380     $ -     $ 80,117  

Special mention

    -       3,866       1,705       -       642       -       6,213  

Substandard

    474       1,510       -       166       1,475       -       3,625  

Loans not formally rated

    132,079       -       -       46,237       -       16,576       194,892  

Total

  $ 132,553     $ 55,584     $ 13,234     $ 46,403     $ 20,497     $ 16,576     $ 284,847  

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators: As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators, including trends related to (i) weighted average risk rating of commercial loans; (ii) the level of classified and criticized commercial loans; (iii) non-performing loans; (iv) net charge-offs; and (v) the general economic conditions within the State of Connecticut.

 

 
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The Company utilizes a risk rating grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its commercial loans. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 7. A “Pass” is defined as risk rating 1 through 3.5. A description of each rating class is as follows: 

 

Risk Rating 1 (Superior) – This risk rating is assigned to loans secured by cash.

 

Risk Rating 2 (Good) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers of high credit quality who have primary and secondary sources of repayment which are well defined and fully confirmed.

 

Risk Rating 3 (Satisfactory) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers who are fully responsible for the loan or credit commitment and have primary and secondary sources of repayment that are well defined and adequately confirmed. Most credit factors are favorable, and the credit exposure is managed through normal monitoring.

 

Risk Rating 3.5 (Bankable with Care) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers who are fully responsible for the loan or credit commitment and the secondary sources of repayment are weak. These loans may require more than the average amount of attention from the relationship manager.

 

Risk Rating 4 (Special Mention) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers with loan obligations which may be adequately protected by the present debt service capacity and tangible net worth of such borrowers, but which have potential problems that could, if not checked or corrected, eventually weaken these assets or otherwise jeopardize the repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Most credit factors are unfavorable, and the credit exposure requires immediate corrective action.

 

Risk Rating 5 (Substandard) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers who have inadequate cash flow or collateral to satisfy their loan obligations as originally defined in the loan agreement. Substandard loans may be placed on nonaccrual status if the conditions described above are generally met.

 

Risk Rating 6 (Doubtful) – This risk rating is assigned to borrowers or the portion of borrowers’ loans with which the Company is no longer certain of such loans’ collectability. A specific allocation is assigned to such portion of the loans.

 

Risk Rating 7 (Loss) – This risk rating is assigned to loans which have been charged off or the portion of the loans that have been charged off. “Loss” does not imply that the loan, or any portion thereof, will never be repaid, nor does it imply that there has been a forgiveness of debt.

  

Loans not formally rated include residential, home equity and consumer loans. As of June 30, 2015, $199.8 million of the total residential, home equity and consumer loan portfolio of $200.8 million were not formally rated. As of December 31, 2014, $194.9 million of the total residential, home equity and consumer loan portfolio of $195.5 million were not formally rated. The performance of these loans is measured by delinquency status. The Bank underwrites first mortgage loans in accordance with FHLMC and FNMA guidelines. These guidelines provide for specific requirements with regard to documentation, loan to value and debt to income ratios. Guidelines for home equity loans and lines place a maximum loan to value of 80% on these loans and lines and the Bank requires full underwriting disclosure documentation for these loans. These underwriting factors have produced a loan portfolio with low delinquencies. Total non-accrual and delinquent loans as of June 30, 2015 were 1.13% of total loans outstanding compared to 1.08% of total loans outstanding on December 31, 2014. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, repectively. The Company’s allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2015 was 0.94% of total loans compared to 0.97% of total loans as of December 31, 2014.

 

 
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An age analysis of past-due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows: 

 

                   

90 Days

   

Total

   

Total

   

Total

 
   

30–59 Days

   

60–89 Days

   

or More

   

Past Due

   

Current

   

Loans

 

 

    (In Thousands)  

June 30, 2015:

                                               

Real estate:

                                               

Residential

  $ -     $ 173     $ 564     $ 737     $ 137,401     $ 138,138  

Commercial

    -       -       1,186       1,186       45,004       46,190  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       18,406       18,406  

Home equity

    107       80       191       378       46,076       46,454  

Municipal

    -       -       -       -       9,472       9,472  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       401       401       24,354       24,755  

Municipal

    -       -       -       -       1,790       1,790  

Consumer

    86       -       -       86       16,157       16,243  

Total

  $ 193     $ 253     $ 2,342     $ 2,788     $ 298,660     $ 301,448  
                                                 

December 31, 2014:

                                               

Real estate:

                                               

Residential

  $ 147     $ -     $ 516     $ 663     $ 131,890     $ 132,553  

Commercial

    -       -       860       860       46,122       46,982  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       13,234       13,234  

Home equity

    328       -       77       405       45,998       46,403  

Municipal

    -       -       -       -       8,602       8,602  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       439       439       18,599       19,038  

Municipal

    -       -       -       -       1,459       1,459  

Consumer

    124       19       -       143       16,433       16,576  

Total

  $ 599     $ 19     $ 1,892     $ 2,510     $ 282,337     $ 284,847  

  

 
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The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 

 

   

Nonaccrual

   

Nonaccrual

 
   

June 30, 2015

   

December 31, 2014

 
                 

Real estate:

               

Residential

  $ 1,100     $ 1,064  

Commercial

    1,186       860  

Construction and land development

    -       -  

Home equity

    266       165  

Commercial and industrial

    401       439  

Consumer

    -       -  

Total

  $ 2,953     $ 2,528  

 

 
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Information about loans that meet the definition of an impaired loan in ASC 310-10-35 is as follows as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

           

Unpaid

           

Average

   

Interest

 
   

Recorded

   

Principal

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Income

 
   

Investment

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Recognized

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

June 30, 2015:

                                       

With no related allowance recorded:

                                       

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 27     $ -  

Commercial

    2,184       2,184       -       2,158       36  

Home equity

    -       -       -       -       -  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    -       -       -       -          

Total impaired with no related allowance

  $ 2,184     $ 2,184     $ -     $ 2,185     $ 36  
                                         

With an allowance recorded:

                                       

Residential

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

Commercial

    -       -       -       -       -  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       -  

Home equity

    -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    401       401       9       417       -  

Total impaired with an allowance recorded

  $ 401     $ 401     $ 9     $ 417     $ -  

Total

                                       

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 27     $ -  

Commercial

    2,184       2,184       -       2,158       36  

Home equity

    -       -       -       -       -  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    401       401       9       417       -  

Total impaired loans

  $ 2,585     $ 2,585     $ 9     $ 2,602     $ 36  

 

           

Unpaid

           

Average

   

Interest

 
   

Recorded

   

Principal

   

Related

   

Recorded

   

Income

 
   

Investment

   

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Recognized

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

December 31, 2014:

                                       

With no related allowance recorded:

                                       

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

  $ 170     $ 170     $ -     $ 172     $ 5  

Commercial

    860       860       -       896       -  

Home equity

    -       -       -       133       56  

Construction and land development

    3       3       -       4       -  

Total impaired with no related allowance

  $ 1,033     $ 1,033     $ -     $ 1,205     $ 61  
                                         

With an allowance recorded:

                                       

Residential

  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

Commercial

    -       -       -       -       -  

Construction and land development

    -       -       -       -       -  

Home equity

    -       -       -       -       -  

Commercial and industrial

    439       439       6       372       -  

Total impaired with an allowance recorded

  $ 439     $ 439     $ 6     $ 372     $ -  
                                         

Total

                                       

Real Estate:

                                       

Residential

  $ 170     $ 170     $ -     $ 172     $ 5  

Commercial

    860       860       -       896       -  

Home equity

    -       -       -       133       56  

Construction and land development

    3       3       -       4       -  

Commercial and industrial

    439       439       6       372       -  

Total impaired loans

  $ 1,472     $ 1,472     $ 6     $ 1,577     $ 61  

  

The Bank’s troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are determined by management. TDRs may include all accrued interest, late charges, title and recording fees, and attorney’s fees being added back to the pre-modification balance. In addition, rates and terms of the loans have changed. There were no loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

 
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There was one commercial loan that was modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2014. The loan, with a recorded investment of $439 thousand, had its payments temporarily reduced as part of the modification. The loan was individually evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2014 and it was determined that a $6 thousand specific allowance was required. On June 30, 2015, the loan had a recorded investment of $401 thousand and the specific allowance was increased to $9 thousand. The loan was in nonaccrual status at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

As of June 30, 2015, there were no foreclosed residential real estate properties held by the Company. The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that were in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction amounted to $225 thousand at June 30, 2015.

 

The balance of mortgage servicing rights included in other assets at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $1.73 million and $1.58 million, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights of $435 thousand and $531 thousand were capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. Amortization of mortgage servicing rights was $286 thousand and $401 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value of these rights was $2.19 million and $2.05 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Mortgage loans serviced for others were not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of mortgage loans serviced for others were $195.0 million and $148.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 8 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase consist of funds borrowed from customers on a short-term basis secured by portions of the Company's investment portfolio. The securities which were sold have been accounted for not as sales but as borrowings. The securities consisted of debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government sponsored enterprises, corporations and agencies and states and municipalities. The securities were held in safekeeping by Morgan Stanley, under the control of the Company. The purchasers have agreed to sell to the Company substantially identical securities at the maturity of the agreements. The agreements mature generally within three months from date of issue.

 

 

NOTE 9 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

 

The following tables present the reclassification disclosure for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

 

Three months ended:

 

6/30/2015

   

6/30/2014

 
   

( In thousands)

 

Net change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  $ (857 )   $ 1,080  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains in net income (1)

    (26 )     (103 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income before income tax effect

    (883 )     977  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    299       (332 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  $ (584 )   $ 645  

 

Six months ended :  

6/30/2015

   

6/30/2014

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  $ (289 )   $ 2,234  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains in net income (1)

    (69 )     (103 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income before income tax effect

    (358 )     2,131  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    122       (725 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  $ (236 )   $ 1,406  

  

(1) Reclassification adjustments are comprised of realized security gains and losses. The gains and losses have been reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and have affected certain lines in the consolidated statements of income as follows: the pre-tax amount is included in gain on sales of available-for-sale securities, net, the tax expense amount is included in income tax provision (benefit) and the after tax amount is included in net income.

 

 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to the Company’s anticipated future financial performance, projected growth, and management’s long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations and financial condition from developments or events, the Company’s business and growth strategies.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, and could be affected by many factors. The following list, which is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, summarizes several factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected in these forward-looking statements:

 

 

 ●

economic conditions (both generally and in the Company’s markets) may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality, a reduction in demand for credit and/or a decline in real estate values;

 

 ●

the Company’s ability to manage its operations under the current economic conditions nationally and in its market area;

 

 ●

a general decline in the real estate and lending market may negatively affect the Company’s financial results;

 

 ●

risks related to a high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in the Company’s market area;

 

 ●

loan delinquencies and changes in the underlying cash flows of the Company’s borrowers;

 

 ●

significant increases in the Company’s loan losses, including as a result of its inability to resolve classified and non-performing assets or reduce risks associated with its loans;

 

 ●

inaccuracies in management’s assumptions used in calculating the appropriate amount to be placed in the Company’s allowance for loan losses;

 

 ●

credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses;

 

 ●

the impairment of our investment securities;

 

 ●

restrictions or conditions imposed by regulators on the Company’s operations may make it more difficult for the Company to achieve its goals;

 

 ●

legislative and regulatory changes (including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related regulations) subject the Company to additional regulatory oversight which may result in increased compliance costs and/or require the Company to change its business model;

 

 ●

changes in accounting standards and compliance requirements may adversely affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged;

 

 ●

the Company’s ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

 

 ●

competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly;

 

 ●

competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable those competitors to compete more successfully than the Company can;

 

 ●

the Company’s ability to attract and maintain deposits and its success in developing new financial products;

 

 ●

fluctuations in the demand for loans;

 

 ●

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

 ●

changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins or the volumes or values of the loans the Company makes;

 

 ●

declines in the yield on the Company’s assets resulting from the current low interest rate environment;

 

 ●

the Company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel can be affected by the increased competition for experienced employees in the banking industry;

 

 ●

changes in the Company’s compensation and benefit plans, and the Company’s ability to retain key personnel and to address staffing needs in response to product demand or to implement its strategic plans;

 

 ●

adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national local real estate markets (including real estate values);

 

 ●

technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

 

 ●

the failure or security breaches of computer systems on which the Company depends;

 

 ●

war or terrorist activities may cause deterioration in the economy or cause instability in credit markets;

 

 ●

the Company’s ability to control costs and expenses, particularly those associated with operating as a publicly traded company;

 

 ●

the ability of key third-party service providers to perform their obligations to the Company; and\

 

 ●

economic, governmental, or other factors may prevent the projected population and residential and commercial growth in the markets in which the Company operates.

 

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, the Company’s actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

 

 
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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

  

 

General

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide a better understanding of the significant changes and trends related to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2015. All adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 not misleading have been made.

 

The Company’s only business is its investment in The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company, Inc. (the “Bank”), which is a community-oriented financial institution providing a variety of banking and investment services. The Bank offers a full range of banking services, including commercial loans, real estate term loans, construction loans, SBA loans and a variety of consumer loans; checking, savings, certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts; and safe deposit and other customary non-deposit banking services to consumers and businesses in north central Connecticut. Through a network of loan originators, the Bank also offers residential 1-4 family residential mortgages throughout southern New England.

 

The Bank’s main office and its corporate offices are located in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. The Bank has branch offices in the towns of Granby, Avon, and Bloomfield, Connecticut. The Bank also maintains a mortgage center in Canton, Connecticut. Services to the Bank’s customers are also provided through SBT Online Internet banking. The Bank’s customer base consists primarily of individual customers and small businesses in north central Connecticut. On July 10, 2015, the Bank filed applications with the Connecticut Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to open a full service branch at 1232 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford, Connecticut. If approved, this location will be the Bank’s fifth full service branch.

 

The Bank offers investment products and services to customers through SBT Investment Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, and its affiliation with the securities broker/dealer, LPL Financial LLC.

 

Disclosure of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Some of these policies are particularly sensitive, requiring significant judgments, estimates and assumptions to be made by management. One of these significant policies relates to the provision for loan losses. See the heading “Provision for Loan Losses” under “Results of Operations” below for further details about the Bank’s current provision.

 

Overview

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net income amounted to $693 thousand, or $0.71 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $193 thousand, or $0.16 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Total assets as of June 30, 2015 were $420 million compared to $409 million as of December 31, 2014.

 

Key financial highlights at June 30, 2015 compared to June 30, 2014 include total asset growth since June 30, 2014 of $17.1 million, or 4.24%, and net loan growth of $31.8 million, or 11.8% over the last twelve months. Deposits declined in the same twelve month period by $11.5 million primarily due to a $6.8 million decrease in certificates of deposit, a $1.4 million decrease in checking accounts and a $3.3 million decrease in savings and money market accounts combined. Net loan growth for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $16.6 million or 5.9%. Net deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased $22.1 million or 6.2%. Noninterest income increased by $201 thousand or 33.2% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014 while net interest and dividend income increased by $118 thousand or 4.5% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the corresponding period a year ago. Operating expenses decreased by $50 thousand or 1.5% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014.

 

 
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For the second quarter of 2015, the Company’s earnings per share was $0.36, an increase of $0.26 in basic and diluted earnings per share compared to $0.10 for the second quarter of 2014. Non-accrual loans increased to $3.0 million as of June 30, 2015, which was 1.0% of total loans as of such date, from $2.5 million or 0.9% of total loans a year ago. Total non-accrual and delinquent loans decreased to 1.13% of total loans outstanding as of June 30, 2015 from 1.28% of total loans outstanding as of June 30, 2014. The Company’s allowance for loan losses was 0.94% of total loans at June 30, 2015.

 

Total deposits as of June 30, 2015 were $334 million, a decrease of $11 million or 3% from total deposits of $345 million a year ago. At June 30, 2015, 33% of total deposits were in non-interest bearing demand accounts, 49% were in low-cost savings and NOW accounts, and 18% were in time deposits. At June 30, 2015, the Company had approximately 21,554 deposit accounts compared to 21,750 deposit accounts at June 30, 2014.

 

At June 30, 2015, total gross loans were $303 million compared to $271 million a year ago. Commercial loans grew by $16.7 million or 20.5%, residential mortgage loans increased by $3.6 million or 2.6%, and consumer loans grew by $5.9 million or 10.6%, primarily due to an increase in purchased auto loans. The profile of the Company’s loan portfolio remains strong.

 

Total revenues, consisting of net interest and dividend income plus noninterest income, were $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $3.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 due to an increase in mortgage banking activities of $227 thousand and an increase in net interest and dividend income of $118 thousand that was driven primarily by interest and fees on loans.

 

The Company’s 2015 year-to-date taxable-equivalent net interest margin (taxable-equivalent net interest and dividend income divided by average earning assets) was 3.05% compared to 3.02% for the comparable 2014 period. The Company’s yield on earning assets remained flat at 3.26% while the cost of funds decreased 4 basis points to 0.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of 2014.

 

Total noninterest expenses for the second quarter of 2015 were $3.27 million, a decrease of $50 thousand from the corresponding 2014 period primarily due to a $24 thousand reduction in FDIC assessment and a $132 thousand reduction in other expenses driven by a significant decrease in charge offs due to unauthorized credit card activity. These decreases were partially offset by a $100 thousand increase in salary and employee benefits reflecting changes in staffing levels.

 

Capital levels for the Bank as of June 30, 2015 were above those required to meet the regulatory “well-capitalized” designation. 

 

   

Capital Ratios

   
   

6/30/2015

   
   

The Simsbury Bank

   
   

& Trust Company

 

Regulatory Standard for Well-Capitalized

Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio

 

7.24%

 

5.00%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

 

11.08%

 

8.00%

Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

 

11.08%

 

6.50%

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

 

12.15%

 

10.00%

 

 

At June 30, 2015, the capital ratios of the Bank exceeded the new minimum Basel III capital requirements. It is management’s goal to monitor and maintain adequate capital levels to continue to support asset growth and the expansion of the Bank and to continue its status as a well- capitalized institution. The Bank’s new capital requirements, which became effective on January 1, 2015, are fully described in the “Capital Requirements” section of Financial Condition of this Form 10-Q.

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

The Company’s earnings depend largely upon the difference between the income received from its loan portfolio and investment securities and the interest paid on its liabilities, including interest paid on deposits and borrowings. This difference is “net interest income.” The net interest income, when expressed as a percentage of average total interest-earning assets, is referred to as the net yield on interest-earning assets. The Company’s net interest income is affected by the change in the level and the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as volume changes. The Company’s net yield on interest-earning assets is also affected by changes in yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, referred to as rate changes. Interest rates charged on the Company’s loans are affected principally by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and competitive factors. These factors are in turn affected by general economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control, such as federal economic policies, the general supply of money in the economy, legislative tax policies, governmental budgetary matters and the actions of the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses was $2.9 million and $2.8 million respectively for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company’s net interest margin, defined as the ratio of taxable equivalent net interest and dividend income to interest-earning assets or net yield on earning assets, increased to 3.06% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 from 3.01% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s net interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on earning assets and the cost of deposits and borrowings, increased to 2.96% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 from 2.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s cost of deposits and borrowings decreased to 0.31% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 from 0.35% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses was $5.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for the first six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company’s net interest margin, defined as the ratio of taxable equivalent net interest and dividend income to interest-earning assets or net yield on earning assets, increased to 3.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 3.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s net interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on earning assets and the cost of deposits and borrowings, increased to 2.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 2.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s cost of deposits and borrowings decreased to 0.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 0.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

 
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The following tables summarize the Company’s daily average balances, interest, average yields and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis:

 

  

   

Three months ended June 30,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 
   

Average

           

Average

   

Average

           

Average

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest

   

Yields

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Yields

 
                                                 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Federal Funds Sold & overnight deposits

  $ 6,788     $ 5       0.29 %   $ 9,141     $ 6       0.26 %
                                                 

Investments

    80,990       450       2.22 %     88,965       490       2.20 %
                                                 

Mortgage loans

    142,283       1,266       3.56 %     141,761       1,263       3.56 %

Commercial loans

    94,600       985       4.16 %     80,608       843       4.18 %

Consumer loans

    62,672       465       2.97 %     55,280       457       3.31 %
                                                 

Total loans

    299,555       2,716       3.63 %     277,649       2,563       3.69 %
                                                 

Total interest-earning assets

    387,333       3,171       3.27 %     375,755       3,059       3.26 %
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

NOW deposits

    39,942       8       0.08 %     40,373       8       0.08 %

Savings deposits

    135,127       74       0.22 %     136,665       73       0.21 %

Certificates of deposit

    58,994       106       0.72 %     67,383       141       0.84 %

Total Deposits

    234,063       188       0.32 %     244,421       222       0.36 %
                                                 

Repurchase agreements

    2,886       1       0.13 %     3,220       1       0.13 %

FHLB Borrowings

    29,633       18       0.24 %     9,569       5       0.21 %
                                                 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 266,582     $ 207       0.31 %   $ 257,210     $ 228       0.35 %
                                                 

Tax-equivalent Net Interest Income

          $ 2,964                     $ 2,831          

Less: tax equivalent adjustments

            (70 )                     (55 )        

Net Interest Income

          $ 2,894                     $ 2,776          

Net Interest Spread

                    2.96 %                     2.90 %

Net Interest Margin

                    3.06 %                     3.01 %

 
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Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 
   

Average

           

Average

   

Average

           

Average

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest

   

Yields

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Yields

 
                                                 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Federal Funds Sold & overnight deposits

  $ 8,103     $ 12       0.30 %   $ 13,501     $ 17       0.25 %
                                                 

Investments

    82,899       926       2.23 %     90,380       1,010       2.24 %
                                                 

Mortgage loans

    142,140       2,526       3.55 %     141,274       2,556       3.62 %

Commercial loans

    92,130       1,912       4.15 %     80,481       1,700       4.22 %

Consumer loans

    62,766       942       3.00 %     56,227       935       3.33 %
                                                 

Total loans

    297,036       5,380       3.62 %     277,982       5,191       3.73 %
                                                 

Total interest-earning assets

    388,038       6,318       3.26 %     381,863       6,218       3.26 %
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

NOW deposits

    39,925       16       0.08 %     38,176       14       0.07 %

Savings deposits

    144,108       142       0.20 %     147,498       137       0.19 %

Certificates of deposit

    59,577       216       0.73 %     67,943       283       0.83 %

Total Deposits

    243,610       374       0.31 %     253,617       434       0.34 %
                                                 

Repurchase agreements

    3,233       2       0.12 %     3,494       2       0.11 %

FHLB Borrowings

    21,585       25       0.23 %     7,128       7       0.20 %
                                                 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 268,428     $ 401       0.30 %   $ 264,239     $ 443       0.34 %
                                                 

Tax-equivalent Net Interest Income

          $ 5,917                     $ 5,775          

Less: tax equivalent adjustments

            (136 )                     (111 )        

Net Interest Income

          $ 5,781                     $ 5,664          

Net Interest Spread

                    2.96 %                     2.92 %

Net Interest Margin

                    3.05 %                     3.02 %

 

The table below describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have impacted interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to the impact attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate), changes attributable to rates (change in rates multiplied by prior volume), and the total net change. The change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 

 
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Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2015 vs. 2014

   

2015 vs. 2014

 
   

Increase (decrease) due to:

   

Increase (decrease) due to:

 

(In thousands)

 

Rate

   

Volume

   

Total

   

Rate

   

Volume

   

Total

 
                                                 

Interest on interest-earning assets:

                                               

Federal funds sold & overnight deposits

  $ 1     $ (2 )   $ (1 )   $ 3     $ (8 )   $ (5 )

Investments

    (6 )     (34 )     (40 )     (41 )     (43 )     (84 )

Mortgage loans

    -       3       3       25       (55 )     (30 )

Commercial loans

    (9 )     151       142       (15 )     227       212  

Consumer loans

    (27 )     35       8       (29 )     36       7  

Total Interest Income

  $ (41 )   $ 153     $ 112     $ (57 )   $ 157     $ 100  
                                                 

Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Total deposits

  $ (17 )   $ (17 )   $ (34 )   $ (31 )   $ (29 )   $ (60 )

Repurchase agreements

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

FHLB Borrowings

    1       12       13       1       17       18  

Total Interest Expense

  $ (16 )   $ (5 )   $ (21 )   $ (30 )   $ (12 )   $ (42 )

Net change in interest income

  $ (25 )   $ 158     $ 133     $ (27 )   $ 169     $ 142  

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is charged to earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on such factors as historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Company, the amount of non-performing loans, regulatory policies, generally accepted accounting principles, general economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectability of loans in the Company’s portfolio.

 

Each month, the Company reviews the allowance for loan losses and makes additional provisions to the allowance, as determined by the Company’s guidelines. The total allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2015 was $2.8 million or 0.94% of outstanding loans compared to $2.8 million or 0.97% of outstanding loans as of December 31, 2014. The Company charged off one loan in the second quarter of 2015 for $2 thousand compared to two loans totaling $45 thousand in the second quarter of 2014. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company had five recoveries totaling $7 thousand compared to eight recoveries totaling $3 thousand for the second quarter of 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the company charged off three loans totaling $15 thousand compared to five loans totaling $98 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company had nine recoveries totaling $8 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to fourteen loans totaling $13 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Company believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate.

 

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

 

Total noninterest income (which is derived mainly from service and overdraft charges and mortgage banking activities) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $806 thousand compared to $605 thousand for the same period in the prior year. Total noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $1.3 million compared to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was mainly due to an increase in mortgage banking activities and fees. At June 30, 2015, the Company had 21,554 deposit accounts compared to 21,750 at June 30, 2014.

 

Total noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $3.3 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The ratio of annualized operating expenses to average assets was 3.2% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 3.4% for the second quarter of 2014. Total noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $6.2 million compared to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in noninterest expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease in the FDIC assessment, salaries and benefits and other expenses.

 

Salaries and employee benefits comprised approximately 52% of total noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 48% of total noninterest expense for the same period in the prior year. Other major categories included occupancy expenses, which comprised approximately 10% of noninterest expense for each of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and data processing fees, which comprised 5.8% of noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 5.3% of noninterest expenses for the same period in 2014. Advertising and promotions, equipment expenses, and professional fees each remained relatively constant in the 3.1% to 5.5% range for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Other expenses comprised approximately 11% of the total noninterest expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared to 15% for the same period in the prior year.

 

 
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Salaries and employee benefits comprised approximately 53% of total noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 54% of total noninterest expense for the same period in the prior year. Other major categories included occupancy expenses, which comprised approximately 11% of noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 10% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and data processing fees, which comprised 5.3% of noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 4.8% of noninterest expenses for the same period in 2014. Advertising and promotions, equipment expenses, and professional fees each remained relatively constant in the 3.1% to 4.3% range for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Other expenses comprised approximately 12% of the total noninterest expenses for each of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Income Taxes

 

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was 13.4% and (76.9%), respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the effective tax rate was 13.7% and (160.8%), respectively. The Company realized a tax benefit in the second quarter of 2014 as the core earnings were lower in relation to tax exempt income, thereby creating a tax benefit in 2014. Due to the creation on January 1, 2011 of a Passive Investment Company (“PIC”) under Connecticut tax legislation for the purpose of holding certain mortgage loans, the Company no longer incurs state income tax liability except for the minimum tax since the PIC’s earnings, net of certain allocated expenses, are exempt from Connecticut state income tax as long as the PIC meets certain ongoing qualifications.

 

 

Financial Condition

 

Investment Portfolio

 

The fair value of investments in available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2015 was $75.3 million, which was 0.43% below amortized cost, compared to $83.8 million, which was 0.04% above amortized cost, as of December 31, 2014. The Company has the intent and ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale.

 

Management periodically reviews all investment securities with significant declines in fair value for potential other-than-temporary impairment pursuant to the guidance in ASC 320-10, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” ASC 320-10 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether the impairment is other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. Management evaluates the Company’s investment portfolio on an ongoing basis. As of June 30, 2015, there were no investment securities in the investment portfolio that management determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

In order to maintain a reserve of readily sellable assets to meet the Company’s liquidity and loan requirements, the Company purchases debt securities and other investments. Sales of “federal funds” (short-term loans to other banks) are regularly utilized. Placement of funds in certificates of deposit with other financial institutions may be made as alternative investments, pending utilization of funds for loans or other purposes.

 

Securities may be pledged to meet regulatory requirements imposed as a condition to receipt of deposits of public funds and repurchase agreements. At June 30, 2015, the Company had 35 securities with a carrying value totaling $15.5 million pledged for such purposes. At December 31, 2014, the Company had 38 securities with a carrying value totaling $17.2 million pledged for such purposes.

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of U.S. government and agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities and one SBA loan pool. The Company’s policy is to stagger the maturities of its investment securities to meet overall liquidity requirements of the Company.

 

Loan Portfolio

 

The Company’s loan portfolio as of the end of the second quarter of 2015 was comprised of approximately 68% mortgage and consumer loans and 32% commercial loans. The Company does not have any concentrations in its loan portfolio by industry or group of industries. However, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, approximately 80% of the Company’s loans were secured by residential real property located in Connecticut.

 

There were approximately $138 million of gross residential mortgage loans as of June 30, 2015, which represented a 4% increase from December 31, 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold ninety-three (93) loans with an aggregate principal balance of $21.1 million, which resulted in a gain on sales of these loans of $309 thousand. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold one hundred sixty-one (161) loans with an aggregate principal balance of $37.0 million, which resulted in a gain on sale of $502 thousand. The Company is an approved originator of loans that can be sold to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

 
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At June 30, 2015, the Company had consumer loan balances of approximately $16.2 million, representing a 2.0% decrease from the consumer loan balances at December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $14.9 million in consumer auto loans purchased from BCI Financial Corp. (“BCI”) on its books compared to approximately $15.2 million in auto loans purchased from BCI on its books as of December 31, 2014. The Company has an agreement with BCI pursuant to which the Company purchases auto loans from BCI. As part of the agreement, BCI services the loans for the Company.

 

The June 30, 2015 gross loan balance for municipal and commercial real estate loans, including construction loans, was $98.2 million, a 21.2% increase from the gross loan balance for municipal and commercial real estate loans at December 31, 2014. The Company’s commercial loans are made to borrowers for the purpose of providing working capital, financing the purchase of equipment, or financing other business purposes. Such loans include loans with maturities ranging from thirty days to one year and “term loans,” which are loans with maturities normally ranging from one year to twenty-five years. Short-term business loans are generally intended to finance current transactions and typically provide for periodic principal payments, with interest payable monthly. Term loans normally provide for fixed or floating interest rates, with monthly payments of both principal and interest.

 

The Company’s construction loans are primarily interim loans made by the Company to finance the construction of commercial and single-family residential property. These loans are typically short-term. The Company generally pre-qualifies construction loan borrowers for permanent “take-out” financing as a condition to making the construction loan. The Company will also occasionally make loans for speculative housing construction or for acquisition and development of raw land.

 

The Company’s other real estate loans consist primarily of loans originated based on the borrower’s cash flow and which are secured by deeds of trust on commercial and residential property to provide another source of repayment in the event of default. It is the Company’s policy to restrict real estate loans without credit enhancement to no more than 80% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property, depending on the type of property and its utilization.

 

The Company offers both fixed and floating rate loans. Maturities on such loans typically range from five to thirty years. The Company has been designated as an approved SBA lender. The Company’s SBA loans are categorized as commercial or real estate, depending on the underlying collateral. In addition, the Company has been approved as an originator of loans that can be sold to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

 

The Bank is subject to certain lending limits. With certain exceptions, the Bank is permitted under applicable law to make related extensions of credit to any single borrowing entity of up to 15% of the Bank’s capital and reserves. Credit equaling an additional 10% of the Bank’s capital and reserves may be extended if the credit is fully secured by limited types of qualified collateral. As of June 30, 2015, the Bank’s lending limits were $4.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, these lending limits were $4.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively. The Bank sells participations in its loans when necessary to stay within lending limits.

 

Interest on performing loans is accrued and taken into income daily. Loans over 90 days past due are deemed non-performing and are placed on non-accrual status. Interest received on non-accrual loans is credited to income only upon receipt and, in certain circumstances, may be applied to principal until the loan has been repaid in full, at which time the interest received is credited to income. The Company had 16 nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2015 with an aggregate balance of $3.0 million compared to 9 nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2014 with an aggregate balance of $2.5 million.

 

When appropriate or necessary to protect the Company’s interests, real estate pledged as collateral on a loan may be taken by the Company through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Real estate property acquired in this manner by the Company is known as “other real estate owned” (“OREO”) and is carried on the books of the Company as an asset at fair value less estimated costs to sell. The Company had no OREO properties at June 30, 2015.

 

A loan whose terms have been modified due to financial difficulties of a borrower is reported as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). All TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once borrowers have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months. There were no loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Non-payment of loans is an inherent risk in the banking business. That risk varies with the type and purpose of the loan, the collateral which is utilized to secure payment and, ultimately, the creditworthiness of the borrower. In order to minimize this credit risk, the Company requires that all loans be approved by at least two officers, one of whom must be an executive officer. Commercial loans greater than $500 thousand, as well as other loans in certain circumstances, must be approved by the Loan Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

 
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The Company has an internal review process to verify credit quality and risk classifications. In addition, the Company also maintains a program of annual review of certain new and renewed loans by an outside loan review consultant. Loans are graded from “pass” to “loss” depending on credit quality, with “pass” representing loans that are fully satisfactory as additions to the Company’s portfolio. These are loans which involve a degree of risk that is not unwarranted given the favorable aspects of the credit and which exhibit both primary and secondary sources of repayment. Classified loans identified in the review process are added to the Company’s internal watch list and an allowance for credit losses is established for such loans, if appropriate. Additionally, the Bank is examined regularly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Connecticut Department of Banking, at which times a further review of loans is conducted.

 

The Company had criticized and classified loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $10.1 million as of June 30, 2015 compared to $9.8 million as of December 31, 2014. The Company had no exposure to sub-prime loans in its loan portfolio as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company’s allowance for loan losses was 0.94% of outstanding loans as of June 30, 2015.

 

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to provide for potential losses in the loan portfolio. Additions to the allowance are made by charges to operating expenses in the form of a provision for loan losses. All loans that are judged to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance, while all recoveries are credited to the allowance. Management conducts a critical evaluation of the loan portfolio monthly. This evaluation includes an assessment of the following factors: the results of the Company’s internal loan review, any external loan review, any regulatory examination, loan loss experience, estimated potential loss exposure on each credit, concentrations of credit, value of collateral, any known impairment in the borrower’s ability to repay, qualitative risk factors, and present and prospective economic conditions.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits are the Company’s primary source of funds. At June 30, 2015, the Company had a deposit mix of 45% checking, 37% savings and 18% certificates of deposit. The Company’s net interest income is enhanced by its percentage of non-interest-bearing deposits. As of December 31, 2014, the deposit mix was 45% checking, 38% savings, and 17% certificates of deposit. Of the total deposits of $334 million and $356 million, respectively at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 33% of such deposits were non-interest bearing. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $29.4 million and $46.0 million, respectively, in deposits from public sources.

 

The Company’s deposits are obtained from a cross-section of the communities it serves. No material portion of the Company’s deposits has been obtained from or is dependent upon any one person or industry. The Company’s business is not seasonal in nature. The Company accepts deposits in excess of $100 thousand from customers. Those deposits are priced to remain competitive. Through the Promontory Interfinancial Network LLC’s Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program, the Bank had brokered deposits of $1.5 million as of June 30, 2015 compared to $1.0 million as of December 31, 2014.

 

Borrowings

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $51.5 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) on its balance sheet compared to $17.5 million in borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

The Company is not dependent upon funds from sources outside the United States and has not made any loans to a foreign entity.

 

Liquidity and Asset-Liability Management

 

Liquidity management for banks requires that funds always be available to pay any anticipated deposit withdrawals and maturing financial obligations promptly and fully in accordance with their terms. The balance of the funds required is generally provided by payments on loans, sale of loans, liquidation of assets, borrowings, and the acquisition of additional deposit liabilities. One method the bank utilizes for acquiring additional liabilities is through the acceptance of “brokered deposits” (defined to include not only deposits received through deposit brokers but also deposits bearing interest in excess of 75 basis points over market rates), typically attracting large certificates of deposit at high interest rates. The Company is a member of Promontory Interfinancial Network LLC’s Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”). This allows the Company to offer its customers FDIC insurance on deposits in excess of $250 thousand, which reflects the deposit insurance limits in effect on the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC, by placing the deposits in the CDARS network. Accounts placed in this manner are considered brokered deposits. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $1.5 million of deposits in the CDARS network compared to $1.0 million of deposits in the CDARS network as of December 31, 2014.

 

 
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Liquidity of a financial institution, such as the Bank, is measured by its ability to have sufficient liquid assets to meet its short term obligations. The net sum of liquid assets less anticipated current obligations represents the basic surplus of the Company. The Company maintains a portion of its funds in cash deposits in other banks, federal funds sold and available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations for anticipated depositors’ demands in the near future. As of June 30, 2015, the Company held $14.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, net of required FRB reserves of $5.9 million, and $59.8 million in available-for-sale securities, net of pledged securities of $15.5 million, for total liquid assets of $74.7 million. At June 30, 2015, the Company anticipated short-term liability obligations of $90.3 million for a basic deficit of $15.6 million, representing 3.7% of total assets. As of December 31, 2014, the Company held $13.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, net of required FRB reserves of $6.6 million, and $66.6 million in available-for-sale securities, net of pledged securities of $17.2 million, for total liquid assets of $79.8 million. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s anticipated short term liability obligations were $61.0 million for a basic surplus of $18.8 million, which represented 5.0% of total assets..

  

The careful planning of asset and liability maturities and the matching of interest rates to correspond with this matching of maturities is an integral part of the active management of an institution’s net yield. To the extent maturities of assets and liabilities do not match in a changing interest rate environment, net yields may be affected. Even with perfectly matched repricing of assets and liabilities, risks remain in the form of prepayment of assets, timing lags in adjusting certain assets and liabilities that have varying sensitivities to market interest rates and basis risk. In its overall attempt to match assets and liabilities, management takes into account rates and maturities offered in connection with its certificates of deposit and provides for the extension of variable rate loans to borrowers. The Company has generally been able to control its exposure to changing interest rates by maintaining floating interest rate loans, shorter term investments, and a majority of its certificates of deposit with relatively short maturities.

 

The Executive Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors meets at least quarterly to monitor the Company’s investments and liquidity needs and oversee its asset-liability management. In between meetings of the Executive Committee, the Company’s management oversees the Bank’s liquidity.

  

 

Capital Requirements

 

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Banks’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Effective January 1, 2015 (with a phase-in period of two to four years for certain components), the Bank became subject to new capital regulations adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) and the FDIC, which implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms and the changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The new regulations require a new common equity Tier 1 (“CETI”) capital ratio of 4.5%, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio to 6.0% from 4.0%, require a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8.0% and require a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4.0%. CETI generally consists of common stock and retained earnings, subject to applicable adjustments and deductions. Under new prompt corrective action regulations, in order to be considered “well capitalized,” the Bank must maintain a CETI capital ratio of 6.5% (new) and a Tier 1 ratio of 8.0% (increased from 6.0%), a total risk based capital ratio of 10% (unchanged) and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0% (unchanged). In addition, the regulations establish a capital conservation buffer above the required capital ratios that phases in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increases each year by 0.625% until it is fully phased in at 2.5% effective January 1, 2019. Beginning January 1, 2016, failure to maintain the capital conservation buffer will limit the ability of the Bank and the Company to pay dividends, repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses.

 

The new regulations implemented changes to what constitutes regulatory capital. Certain instruments will no longer constitute qualifying capital, subject to phase-out periods. In addition, Tier 2 capital is no longer limited to the amount of Tier 1 capital included in total capital. Mortgage servicing rights, certain deferred tax assets and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries over designated percentages of CETI will be deducted from capital. The Bank has elected to permanently opt-out of the inclusion of accumulated other comprehensive income in capital calculations, as permitted by the regulations. This opt-out will reduce the impact of market volatility on the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

 

 
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The new regulations also changed the risk weights of certain assets, including an increase in the risk weight of certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans and non-residential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or on non-accrual status to 150% from 100%, a credit conversion factor for the unused portion of commitments with maturities of less than one year that are not cancellable to 20% from 0%, an increase in the risk weight for mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets that are not deducted from capital to 250% from 100%, and an increase in the risk weight for equity exposures to 600% from 0%.

 

As of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

 

Inflation and Deflation

 

The impact of changes in the general price level of goods or services on financial institutions, either through inflation or deflation, may differ significantly from the impact exerted on other companies. Banks, as financial intermediaries, have numerous assets and liabilities whose values are affected by both inflation and deflation. This is especially true for companies, such as a bank, with a high percentage of interest-rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. Banks seek to reduce the impact of inflation or deflation, and the coincident increase or decrease in interest rates, by managing their interest-rate-sensitivity gap. The Company attempts to manage its interest-rate-sensitivity gap and to structure its mix of financial instruments so as to minimize the potential adverse effects inflation or deflation may have on its net interest income and, therefore, its earnings and capital.

 

Based on the Company’s interest-rate-sensitivity position, the Company may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates in the short term. As such, management of the money supply and interest rates by the Federal Reserve to control the general price level of goods or services has an indirect impact on the earnings of the Company. Also, changes in interest rates may have a corresponding impact on the ability of borrowers to repay loans made by the Company.

  

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had in place mandatory commitments to sell approximately $9.3 million of loans secured by 1-to-4 family residential properties to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). As of December 31, 2014, the Company had in place mandatory commitments to sell approximately $4.4 million of loans secured by 1-to-4 family residential properties to Freddie Mac.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not required.

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company has initiatives in place to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company has an Internal Compliance Committee that is responsible for the monitoring of, and compliance with, all federal regulations. This committee makes reports on compliance matters to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

 
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2015. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of that date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis.

 

As used herein, “disclosure controls and procedures” mean controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor is its property the subject of any pending legal proceeding, other than routine litigation that is incidental to its business. The Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that could have a material adverse effect upon its business, operating results, or financial condition. Moreover, the Company is not a party to any administrative or judicial proceeding, including, but not limited to, proceedings arising under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

 

 
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To the best of the Company’s knowledge, none of its directors or officers, or their respective affiliates, or a beneficial owner of 5% or more of the Company’s securities is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company in any legal proceeding.

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

Not required.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

None.

 

 
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Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

3(i).1

Conformed Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of SBT Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Company’s Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-51832) filed on March 31, 2009)

   

3(i).2

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of SBT Bancorp, Inc. establishing the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the SBLF Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2011) 

   

3(ii)

Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2012)

   

4.1

Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Form 10-QSB (SEC File No. 000-51832) filed on May 15, 2006)

   

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Executive Officer

   

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Financial Officer

   

32.1

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer

   

32.2

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer

   

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

   

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

   

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

   

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

   

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

   

101.DEF

Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

SBT BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 11, 2015 

By:

/s/ Martin J. Geitz

 

 

 

Martin J. Geitz

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

       
       
Date: August 11, 2015   By: /s/ Richard J. Sudol  
    Richard J. Sudol  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

   

3(i).1

Conformed Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of SBT Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Company’s Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-51832) filed on March 31, 2009)

   

3(i).2

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of SBT Bancorp, Inc. establishing the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the SBLF Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2011) 

   

3(ii)

Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 22, 2012)

   

4.1

Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Form 10-QSB (SEC File No. 000-51832) filed on May 15, 2006)

   

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Executive Officer

   

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Chief Financial Officer

   

32.1

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer

   

32.2

Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer

   

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

   

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

   

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

   

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

   

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

   

101.DEF

Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

 

 

 

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