UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

 

Commission file number 1-33377

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey 22-3351447
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
   
630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park,  NJ 07432
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(201) 444-7100

(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 ý     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 ý     No ¨

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, as of November 4, 2013 was 5,941,658.

 
 

Stewardship Financial Corporation

 

INDEX

 

  PAGE
  NUMBER
PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 1  -  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
   
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012 1
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) 2
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) 3
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) 5 - 6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7 - 27
   
ITEM 2  -  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF   OPERATIONS 28 - 37
   
ITEM 3 -  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 38
   
ITEM 4 -  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 38
   
PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION  
   
ITEM 6 -     EXHIBITS 39
   
SIGNATURES 40
   
EXHIBIT INDEX 41

 

 
Index

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
    (Unaudited)      
Assets          
           
Cash and due from banks  $14,955,000   $19,962,000 
Other interest-earning assets   445,000    1,054,000 
       Cash and cash equivalents   15,400,000    21,016,000 
           
Securities available for sale   183,411,000    174,700,000 
Securities held to maturity; estimated fair value of $27,512,000 (at September 30, 2013)          
    and $31,768,000 (at December 31, 2012)   26,161,000    29,718,000 
FHLB-NY stock, at cost   2,813,000    2,213,000 
Mortgage loans held for sale   910,000    784,000 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $10,704,000 (at September 30, 2013)          
    and $10,641,000 (at December 31, 2012)   428,799,000    429,832,000 
Premises and equipment, net   5,566,000    5,645,000 
Accrued interest receivable   2,058,000    2,372,000 
Other real estate owned, net   470,000    1,058,000 
Bank owned life insurance   13,203,000    10,470,000 
Other assets   10,437,000    10,580,000 
       Total assets  $689,228,000   $688,388,000 
           
Liabilities and shareholders' equity          
           
Liabilities          
Deposits:          
    Noninterest-bearing  $139,918,000   $124,286,000 
    Interest-bearing   437,238,000    465,968,000 
        Total deposits   577,156,000    590,254,000 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances   40,100,000    25,000,000 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   8,044,000    7,343,000 
Subordinated debentures   7,217,000    7,217,000 
Accrued interest payable   373,000    560,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,060,000    1,668,000 
        Total liabilities   634,950,000    632,042,000 
           
Commitments and contingencies        
           
Shareholders' equity          
Preferred stock, no par value; 2,500,000 shares authorized; 15,000 shares          
    issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012          
    liquidation preference of $15,000,000   14,972,000    14,964,000 
Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;          
    5,941,398 and 5,924,865 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013          
    and December 31, 2012, respectively   40,679,000    40,606,000 
Retained earnings   1,472,000    316,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net   (2,845,000)   460,000 
        Total shareholders' equity   54,278,000    56,346,000 
           
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $689,228,000   $688,388,000 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Index

Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income:                    
Loans  $5,534,000   $5,951,000   $17,138,000   $18,295,000 
Securities held to maturity                    
Taxable   69,000    109,000    220,000    389,000 
Non-taxable   185,000    203,000    576,000    616,000 
Securities available for sale                    
Taxable   642,000    747,000    1,786,000    2,344,000 
Non-taxable   76,000    73,000    230,000    198,000 
FHLB dividends   22,000    26,000    70,000    83,000 
Other interest-earning assets   8,000    11,000    22,000    28,000 
Total interest income   6,536,000    7,120,000    20,042,000    21,953,000 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   567,000    802,000    1,800,000    2,679,000 
Borrowed money   373,000    457,000    1,102,000    1,402,000 
Total interest expense   940,000    1,259,000    2,902,000    4,081,000 
                     
Net interest income before provision for loan losses   5,596,000    5,861,000    17,140,000    17,872,000 
Provision for loan losses   900,000    2,000,000    3,350,000    6,665,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   4,696,000    3,861,000    13,790,000    11,207,000 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Fees and service charges   459,000    496,000    1,407,000    1,542,000 
Bank owned life insurance   98,000    83,000    251,000    244,000 
Gain on calls and sales of securities       891,000    2,000    1,336,000 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans   150,000    162,000    610,000    727,000 
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned   156,000    (37,000)   282,000    432,000 
Gain on life insurance proceeds           537,000     
Miscellaneous   108,000    87,000    351,000    331,000 
Total noninterest income   971,000    1,682,000    3,440,000    4,612,000 
                     
Noninterest expenses:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   2,570,000    2,394,000    7,977,000    7,037,000 
Occupancy, net   518,000    494,000    1,538,000    1,452,000 
Equipment   197,000    240,000    580,000    731,000 
Data processing   327,000    324,000    987,000    974,000 
Advertising   117,000    145,000    368,000    423,000 
FDIC insurance premium   220,000    154,000    646,000    457,000 
Charitable contributions   60,000        180,000     
Other   865,000    1,418,000    2,661,000    3,772,000 
Total noninterest expenses   4,874,000    5,169,000    14,937,000    14,846,000 
Income before income tax expense   793,000    374,000    2,293,000    973,000 
Income tax expense   271,000    46,000    488,000    193,000 
Net income   522,000    328,000    1,805,000    780,000 
Dividends on preferred stock   170,000    112,000    463,000    225,000 
Net income available to common shareholders  $352,000   $216,000   $1,342,000   $555,000 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.06   $0.04   $0.23   $0.09 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.06   $0.04   $0.23   $0.09 
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   5,939,958    5,916,123    5,935,195    5,903,598 
Weighted average number of diluted common                    
     shares outstanding   5,939,958    5,916,123    5,935,195    5,903,598 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Net income  $522,000   $328,000   $1,805,000   $780,000 
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                    
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on                    
securities available for sale arising during the period   (578,000)   794,000    (5,591,000)   1,522,000 
Reclassification adjustment for gains in net income       (891,000)   (2,000)   (1,336,000)
Net unrealized gains (losses)   (578,000)   (97,000)   (5,593,000)   186,000 
Tax effect   224,000    44,000    2,170,000    (67,000)
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax amount   (354,000)   (53,000)   (3,423,000)   119,000 
                     
Change in fair value of interest rate swap   33,000    (2,000)   197,000    15,000 
Tax effect   (13,000)   1,000    (79,000)   (6,000)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap,                    
net of tax amount   20,000    (1,000)   118,000    9,000 
                     
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (334,000)   (54,000)   (3,305,000)   128,000 
                     
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $188,000   $274,000   $(1,500,000)  $908,000 

 

The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax.

 

   9/30/2013   12/31/2012 
           
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale  $(2,476,000)  $947,000 
Unrealized loss on fair value of interest rate swap   (369,000)   (487,000)
           
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net  $(2,845,000)  $460,000 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
                   Accumulated     
                   Other     
                   Comprehensive     
   Preferred   Common Stock   Retained   Income (Loss),     
   Stock   Shares   Amount   Earnings   Net   Total 
                               
Balance -- December 31, 2012  $14,964,000    5,924,865   $40,606,000   $316,000   $460,000   $56,346,000 
Cash dividends paid on common stock               (178,000)       (178,000)
Payment of discount on dividend                              
    reinvestment plan           (1,000)           (1,000)
Cash dividends accrued on                              
    preferred stock               (463,000)       (463,000)
Common stock issued under stock plans       16,533    74,000            74,000 
Amortization of issuance costs   8,000            (8,000)         
Net income                  1,805,000        1,805,000 
Other comprehensive loss                   (3,305,000)   (3,305,000)
                               
Balance -- September 30, 2013  $14,972,000    5,941,398   $40,679,000   $1,472,000   $(2,845,000)  $54,278,000 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
                   Accumulated     
                   Other     
   Preferred   Common Stock   Retained   Comprehensive     
   Stock   Shares   Amount   Earnings   Income, Net   Total 
                         
Balance -- December 31, 2011  $14,955,000    5,882,504   $40,420,000   $1,043,000   $1,374,000   $57,792,000 
Cash dividends paid on common stock               (766,000)       (766,000)
Payment of discount on dividend                              
    reinvestment plan           (7,000)           (7,000)
Cash dividends accrued on                              
    preferred stock               (225,000)       (225,000)
Common stock issued under stock plans       37,074    172,000            172,000 
Amortization of issuance costs   8,000            (8,000)         
Net income                  780,000        780,000 
Other comprehensive income                   128,000    128,000 
                               
Balance -- September 30, 2012  $14,963,000    5,919,578   $40,585,000   $824,000   $1,502,000   $57,874,000 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $1,805,000   $780,000 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to          
net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   325,000    408,000 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, net   1,031,000    1,203,000 
Accretion (amortization) of deferred loan fees   56,000    31,000 
Provision for loan losses   3,350,000    6,665,000 
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale   (37,172,000)   (49,899,000)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans   37,656,000    54,399,000 
Gain on sales of mortgage loans   (610,000)   (727,000)
Gain on sales and calls of securities   (2,000)   (1,336,000)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned   (282,000)   (432,000)
Loss on early distinguishment of debt       691,000 
Deferred income tax benefit   (99,000)   (427,000)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable   314,000    414,000 
Decrease in accrued interest payable   (187,000)   (228,000)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance   (251,000)   (244,000)
Gain on life insurance proceeds   (537,000)    
Decrease (increase) in other assets   2,420,000    (435,000)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities   511,000    (24,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities   8,328,000    10,839,000 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of securities available for sale   (44,841,000)   (86,581,000)
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments on securities available-for-sale   22,880,000    20,546,000 
Proceeds from sales and calls on securities available for sale   6,700,000    63,374,000 
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments on securities held to maturity   2,316,000    3,264,000 
Proceeds from sales and calls on securities held to maturity   1,170,000    3,105,000 
(Purchase) sale of FHLB-NY stock   (600,000)   265,000 
Net (increase) decrease in loans   (2,722,000)   9,855,000 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   1,209,000    5,431,000 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance   (3,000,000)    
Life insurance proceeds   1,055,000     
Additions to premises and equipment   (246,000)   (66,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (16,079,000)   19,193,000 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits   15,632,000    9,284,000 
Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits   (28,730,000)   (19,410,000)
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase   701,000    (7,691,000)
Net increase (decrease) in short term borrowings   15,100,000    (4,700,000)
Repayment of long term borrowings       (3,000,000)
Cash dividends paid on common stock   (178,000)   (766,000)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock   (463,000)   (225,000)
Payment of discount on dividend reinvestment plan   (1,000)   (7,000)
Issuance of common stock   74,000    172,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   2,135,000    (26,343,000)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (5,616,000)   3,689,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning   21,016,000    13,698,000 
Cash and cash equivalents - ending  $15,400,000   $17,387,000 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $3,089,000   $4,309,000 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes  $251,000   $1,299,000 
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned  $349,000   $2,758,000 

 

 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Stewardship Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Stewardship Financial Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2013 (the “2012 Annual Report”).

 

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the SEC and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. However, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stewardship Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantic Stewardship Bank (the “Bank”), together referred to as “the Corporation”. The Bank includes its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Stewardship Investment Corporation, Stewardship Realty LLC, Atlantic Stewardship Insurance Company, LLC and several other subsidiaries formed to hold title to properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Bank’s subsidiaries have an insignificant impact on the Bank’s daily operations. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions, based on available information, that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and disclosures provided. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

Material estimates

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize probable incurred losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions in the market area.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

 

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income – Reporting Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. This ASU requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the financial statement where net income is presented or in the accompanying notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The standard is effective prospectively for reporting periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of the standard did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. This ASU requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending arrangements, and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and/or subject an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement regardless of whether they are presented net in the financial statements.  The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2013, and it is required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2. Securities – Available-for-sale and Held to Maturity

 

The fair value of the available-for-sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2013 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies  $41,298,000   $24,000   $1,988,000   $39,334,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   13,420,000    218,000    160,000    13,478,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   116,350,000    534,000    2,438,000    114,446,000 
Asset-backed securities (a)   9,874,000    10,000    58,000    9,826,000 
Corporate debt   2,995,000    4,000    83,000    2,916,000 
                     
Total debt securities   183,937,000    790,000    4,727,000    180,000,000 
Other equity investments   3,512,000        101,000    3,411,000 
   $187,449,000   $790,000   $4,828,000   $183,411,000 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. Treasury  $4,003,000   $3,000   $   $4,006,000 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies   37,287,000    35,000    67,000    37,255,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   13,724,000    468,000    22,000    14,170,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   104,341,000    1,176,000    89,000    105,428,000 
Asset-backed securities (a)   9,874,000    22,000    12,000    9,884,000 
Corporate debt   492,000    3,000        495,000 
                     
Total debt securities   169,721,000    1,707,000    190,000    171,238,000 
Other equity investments   3,425,000    37,000        3,462,000 
   $173,146,000   $1,744,000   $190,000   $174,700,000 

 

(a) Collateralized by student loans

 

Cash proceeds realized from calls and sales of securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $200,000 and $6,700,000, respectively. Cash proceeds realized from calls and sales of securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $37,414,000 and $63,374,000, respectively. There were no gross gains realized on calls and sales during the three months ended September 30, 2013. Gross gains realized on calls and sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $2,000. There were no gross losses realized on calls and sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Gross gains realized on calls and sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $898,000 and $1,336,000, respectively. Gross losses realized on calls and sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $7,000 and $7,000, respectively.

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The following is a summary of the held to maturity securities and related unrecognized gains and losses:

 

   September 30, 2013 
   Amortized   Gross Unrecognized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies  $259,000   $34,000       $293,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   20,658,000    905,000        21,563,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   5,244,000    412,000        5,656,000 
   $26,161,000   $1,351,000   $   $27,512,000 

 

   December 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Gross Unrecognized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies  $260,000   $46,000   $   $306,000 
Obligations of state and political                    
  subdivisions   22,787,000    1,407,000        24,194,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   6,671,000    597,000        7,268,000 
   $29,718,000   $2,050,000   $   $31,768,000 

 

Cash proceeds realized from calls of securities held to maturity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $920,000 and $1,170,000, respectively. There were no cash proceeds realized from calls of securities held to maturity for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and cash proceeds realized from calls of securities held to maturity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $3,105,000. There were no gross gains and no gross losses realized on calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. There were no gross gains realized from calls for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Gross gains realized on calls during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $7,000. There were no gross losses realized on calls during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of the debt securities portfolio by contractual maturity. As issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment premiums, the actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities. Securities not due at a single maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, are shown separately.

 

   September 30, 2013 
   Amortized   Fair 
   Cost   Value 
         
Available-for-sale          
Within one year  $   $ 
After one year, but within five years   7,609,000    7,553,000 
After five years, but within ten years   30,160,000    29,322,000 
After ten years   19,944,000    18,853,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   116,350,000    114,446,000 
Asset-backed securities   9,874,000    9,826,000 
Total  $183,937,000   $180,000,000 
           
Held to maturity          
Within one year  $4,285,000   $4,354,000 
After one year, but within five years   11,931,000    12,569,000 
After five years, but within ten years   4,524,000    4,750,000 
After ten years   177,000    183,000 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential   5,244,000    5,656,000 
Total  $26,161,000   $27,512,000 

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The following tables summarize the fair value and unrealized losses of those investment securities which reported an unrealized loss at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and if the unrealized loss was continuous for the twelve months prior to September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. There were no unrealized losses on held to maturity securities at either September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

Available-for-Sale                        
September 30, 2013  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies  $33,026,000   $(1,988,000)  $   $   $33,026,000   $(1,988,000)
Obligations of state and                              
  political subdivisions   5,476,000    (146,000)   868,000    (14,000)   6,344,000    (160,000)
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   67,110,000    (2,438,000)           67,110,000    (2,438,000)
Asset-backed securities   8,781,000    (58,000)           8,781,000    (58,000)
Corporate debt   2,417,000    (83,000)           2,417,000    (83,000)
Other equity investments   3,351,000    (101,000)           3,351,000    (101,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $120,161,000   $(4,814,000)  $868,000   $(14,000)  $121,029,000   $(4,828,000)

 

December 31, 2012  Less than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
U.S. Treasury  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
U.S. government-                              
  sponsored agencies   20,716,000    (67,000)           20,716,000    (67,000)
Obligations of state and                              
  political subdivisions   3,257,000    (22,000)           3,257,000    (22,000)
Mortgage-backed                              
  securities - residential   23,715,000    (89,000)           23,715,000    (89,000)
Asset-backed securities   3,047,000    (12,000)             3,047,000    (12,000)
     Total temporarily                              
          impaired securities  $50,735,000   $(190,000)  $   $   $50,735,000   $(190,000)

 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

 

At September 30, 2013, there was one security in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer. The Corporation’s unrealized losses are primarily due to market interest rate conditions. These securities have not been considered other than temporarily impaired as scheduled principal and interest payments have been made and management anticipates collecting the entire principal balance as scheduled. The securities cannot be prepaid in a manner that would result in the Corporation not receiving substantially all of its amortized cost. In addition, because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Corporation does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013.

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Note 3. Loans and Nonperforming Loans

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, the loan portfolio consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Commercial:          
Secured by real estate  $54,909,000   $58,160,000 
Other   25,845,000    31,254,000 
Commercial real estate   253,084,000    242,763,000 
Commercial construction   2,985,000    9,324,000 
Residential real estate   75,770,000    67,200,000 
Consumer:          
Secured by real estate   26,058,000    30,982,000 
Other   598,000    624,000 
    90,000    116,000 
  Total gross loans   439,339,000    440,423,000 
           
Less:  Deferred loan fees, net of costs   (164,000)   (50,000)
Allowance for loan losses   10,704,000    10,641,000 
    10,540,000    10,591,000 
           
Loans, net  $428,799,000   $429,832,000 

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, loan participations sold by the Corporation to other lending institutions totaled approximately $13,187,000 and $20,559,000, respectively. These amounts are not included in the totals presented above.

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows:

 

   For the three months ended September 30, 2013 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $3,985,000   $508,000   $274,000   $44,000   $4,263,000 
Commercial real estate   5,598,000    518,000    672,000    118,000    5,562,000 
Construction   304,000    (191,000)           113,000 
Residential real estate   434,000    23,000    57,000        400,000 
Consumer   410,000    23,000    142,000        291,000 
Other loans   1,000    1,000            2,000 
Unallocated   55,000    18,000            73,000 
Total  $10,787,000   $900,000   $1,145,000   $162,000   $10,704,000 

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   For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $4,832,000   $231,000   $922,000   $122,000   $4,263,000 
Commercial real estate   4,936,000    2,939,000    2,431,000    118,000    5,562,000 
Construction   169,000    (58,000)   24,000    26,000    113,000 
Residential real estate   308,000    149,000    57,000        400,000 
Consumer   352,000    64,000    145,000    20,000    291,000 
Other loans   3,000    (3,000)       2,000    2,000 
Unallocated   41,000    28,000        4,000    73,000 
Total  $10,641,000   $3,350,000   $3,579,000   $292,000   $10,704,000 

 

   For the three months ended September 30, 2012 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $6,023,000   $1,620,000   $865,000   $167,000   $6,945,000 
Commercial real estate   4,527,000    542,000    606,000        4,463,000 
Construction   514,000    (137,000)   20,000    3,000    360,000 
Residential real estate   392,000    18,000    15,000        395,000 
Consumer   437,000    (28,000)   1,000    1,000    409,000 
Other loans   4,000    (2,000)   1,000    1,000    2,000 
Unallocated   37,000    (13,000)           24,000 
Total  $11,934,000   $2,000,000   $1,508,000   $172,000   $12,598,000 

 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 
   Balance,   Provision       Recoveries   Balance, 
   beginning   charged   Loans   of loans   end 
   of period   to operations   charged off   charged off   of period 
                     
Commercial  $5,368,000   $4,581,000   $3,221,000   $217,000   $6,945,000 
Commercial real estate   4,943,000    1,964,000    2,445,000    1,000    4,463,000 
Construction   480,000    42,000    165,000    3,000    360,000 
Residential real estate   303,000    107,000    15,000        395,000 
Consumer   498,000    (42,000)   48,000    1,000    409,000 
Other loans   2,000    (1,000)   1,000    2,000    2,000 
Unallocated   10,000    14,000            24,000 
Total  $11,604,000   $6,665,000   $5,895,000   $224,000   $12,598,000 

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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

   September 30, 2013 
       Commercial   Commercial   Residential       Other         
   Commercial   Real Estate   Construction   Real Estate   Consumer   Loans   Unallocated   Total 
                                 
Allowance for loan                                           
  losses:                                        
  Ending allowance                                           
    balance attributable                                           
    to loans                                        
                                         
    Individually                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment  $269,000   $94,000   $   $   $   $   $   $363,000 
                                         
    Collectively                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment   3,994,000    5,468,000    113,000    400,000    291,000    2,000    73,000    10,341,000 
Total ending                                        
  allowance                                        
  balance  $4,263,000   $5,562,000   $113,000   $400,000   $291,000   $2,000   $73,000   $10,704,000 
                                         
Loans:                                        
    Loans                                        
     individually                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment  $8,369,000   $15,528,000   $852,000   $650,000   $817,000   $   $   $26,216,000 
                                         
    Loans                                        
     collectively                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment   72,385,000    237,556,000    2,133,000    75,120,000    25,839,000    90,000        413,123,000 
Total ending                                        
  loan balance  $80,754,000   $253,084,000   $2,985,000   $75,770,000   $26,656,000   $90,000   $   $439,339,000 

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   December 31, 2012 
       Commercial   Commercial   Residential       Other         
   Commercial   Real Estate   Construction   Real Estate   Consumer   Loans   Unallocated   Total 
                                 
Allowance for loan                                           
  losses:                                        
  Ending allowance                                           
    balance attributable                                           
    to loans                                        
                                         
    Individually                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment  $251,000   $15,000   $   $   $   $   $   $266,000 
                                         
    Collectively                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment   4,581,000    4,921,000    169,000    308,000    352,000    3,000    41,000    10,375,000 
Total ending                                        
  allowance                                        
  balance  $4,832,000   $4,936,000   $169,000   $308,000   $352,000   $3,000   $41,000   $10,641,000 
                                         
Loans:                                        
    Loans                                        
     individually                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment  $8,641,000   $12,803,000   $6,029,000   $413,000   $800,000   $   $   $28,686,000 
                                         
    Loans                                        
     collectively                                        
     evaluated for                                        
     impairment   80,773,000    229,960,000    3,295,000    66,787,000    30,806,000    116,000        411,737,000 
Total ending                                        
  loan balance  $89,414,000   $242,763,000   $9,324,000   $67,200,000   $31,606,000   $116,000   $   $440,423,000 

 

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans in the periods indicated:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Commercial:          
Secured by real estate  $2,845,000   $3,374,000 
Other   105,000    261,000 
Commercial real estate   10,852,000    10,083,000 
Commercial construction       3,080,000 
Residential real estate   650,000    413,000 
Consumer:          
Secured by real estate   817,000    800,000 
           
    Total nonperfoming loans  $15,269,000   $18,011,000 

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The following presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of the periods indicated:

 

   At and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 
   Unpaid       Allowance for   Average   Interest 
   Principal   Recorded   Loan Losses   Recorded   Income 
   Balance   Investment   Allocated   Investment   Recognized 
                     
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate  $7,696,000   $6,160,000        $6,417,000   $161,000 
Other   114,000    105,000         104,000    1,000 
Commercial real estate   13,735,000    9,629,000         9,820,000    89,000 
Commercial construction   1,266,000    852,000         3,212,000    28,000 
Residential real estate   691,000    650,000         472,000      
Consumer:                         
Secured by real estate   827,000    817,000         758,000      
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate   3,519,000    1,193,000   $237,000    986,000    23,000 
Other   1,915,000    911,000    32,000    1,116,000    38,000 
Commercial real estate   8,097,000    5,899,000    94,000    3,381,000    35,000 
Commercial construction                  469,000    48,000 
Residential real estate               46,000      
Consumer:                         
Secured by real estate               86,000      
   $37,860,000   $26,216,000   $363,000   $26,867,000   $423,000 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, no interest income was recognized on a cash basis.

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   At and for the year ended December 31, 2012 
   Unpaid       Allowance for   Average   Interest 
   Principal   Recorded   Loan Losses   Recorded   Income 
   Balance   Investment   Allocated   Investment   Recognized 
                     
With no related allowance recorded:                            
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate  $9,689,000   $6,557,000        $4,221,000   $92,000 
Other   424,000    146,000         109,000    5,000 
Commercial real estate   17,211,000    12,149,000         10,054,000    158,000 
Construction:                         
Commercial   7,300,000    6,029,000         6,041,000    53,000 
Residential                     
Residential real estate   451,000    413,000         393,000     
Consumer:                         
Secured by real estate   834,000    800,000         922,000     
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial:                         
Secured by real estate   965,000    781,000   $176,000    2,589,000    25,000 
Other   1,163,000    1,157,000    75,000    2,195,000    43,000 
Commercial real estate   923,000    654,000    15,000    2,940,000    18,000 
Construction:                         
Commercial               1,224,000     
Residential               596,000     
Residential real estate               239,000     
   $38,960,000   $28,686,000   $266,000   $31,523,000   $394,000 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2012, no interest income was recognized on a cash basis.

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Nonaccrual loans are included in the disclosure by payment status.

 

   September 30, 2013 
           Greater than       Loans     
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90 Days   Total   Not     
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $   $   $1,623,000   $1,623,000   $53,286,000   $54,909,000 
Other       247,000    105,000    352,000    25,493,000    25,845,000 
Commercial real estate           8,640,000    8,640,000    244,444,000    253,084,000 
Commercial construction                   2,985,000    2,985,000 
Residential real estate       136,000    650,000    786,000    74,984,000    75,770,000 
Consumer:                              
Secured by real estate           674,000    674,000    25,384,000    26,058,000 
Other                   598,000    598,000 
Other                   90,000    90,000 
Total  $   $383,000   $11,692,000   $12,075,000   $427,264,000   $439,339,000 

 

   December 31, 2012 
           Greater than       Loans     
   30-59 Days   60-89 Days   90 Days   Total   Not     
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $101,000   $179,000   $2,674,000   $2,954,000   $55,206,000   $58,160,000 
Other   25,000    98,000    52,000    175,000    31,079,000    31,254,000 
Commercial real estate   2,582,000        9,023,000    11,605,000    231,158,000    242,763,000 
Commercial construction       460,000    815,000    1,275,000    8,049,000    9,324,000 
Residential real estate   161,000        413,000    574,000    66,626,000    67,200,000 
Consumer:                              
Secured by real estate   67,000        647,000    714,000    30,268,000    30,982,000 
Other                   624,000    624,000 
Other                   116,000    116,000 
Total  $2,936,000   $737,000   $13,624,000   $17,297,000   $423,126,000   $440,423,000 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation had $12.1 million and $11.7 million, respectively, of loans the terms of which have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $11.0 million and $10.4 million were performing in accordance with their terms, as modified, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $221,000 and $246,000 have been allocated for the troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation has committed $600,000 and $241,000 respectively, of additional funds to a single customer with an outstanding construction loan that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

 

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

 

The following table presents loans, by class, that were modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

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   For the three months ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
       Pre-   Post-       Pre-   Post- 
   Number   Modification   Modification   Number   Modification   Modification 
   of   Recorded   Recorded   of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Loans   Investment   Investment   Loans   Investment   Investment 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate      $   $    6   $1,581,000   $1,581,000 
Other               4    660,000    660,000 
Commercial real estate   1    1,994,000    1,994,000             
Commercial construction               1    300,000    300,000 
Total troubled debt restructurings   1   $1,994,000   $1,994,000    11   $2,541,000   $2,541,000 

 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
       Pre-   Post-       Pre-   Post- 
   Number   Modification   Modification   Number   Modification   Modification 
   of   Recorded   Recorded   of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Loans   Investment   Investment   Loans   Investment   Investment 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate      $   $    8   $1,806,000   $1,806,000 
Other   1    17,000    17,000    5    3,735,000    3,735,000 
Commercial real estate   1    1,994,000    1,994,000             
Commercial construction               1    300,000    300,000 
Total troubled debt restructurings   2   $2,011,000   $2,011,000    14   $5,841,000   $5,841,000 

 

One loan was modified as a trouble debt restructuring during the three months ended September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the terms of two loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The modification of the terms of a $17,000 loan represented a term out of a remaining balance on a matured loan. The modification of the terms of a $2.0 million loan represented a period of principal forbearance as well as some principal forgiveness, which is partially contingent on three years of satisfactory performance under the forbearance agreement.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the troubled debt restructurings described above resulted in a net reduction in the allowance for loan losses of $300,000. Charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to troubled debt restructurings totaled $1,121,000.

 

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is contractually 90 days past due under the modified terms. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there have been no troubled debt restructured loans that have defaulted since their modification.

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The Corporation categorizes certain loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial, commercial real estate and commercial construction loans. This analysis is performed at the time the loan is originated and annually thereafter. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings.

 

Special Mention – A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, which, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Bank’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. While potentially weak, the borrower is currently marginally acceptable and loss of principal or interest is not presently envisioned.

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Substandard – Substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment and liquidation of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful – A Doubtful loan has all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable or improbable. The likelihood of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors, an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact status can be determined.

 

Loss – A loan classified Loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as an asset is not warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean that an asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off a basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.

 

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed at those times, the risk category of loans by class is as follows:

 

   September 30, 2013 
       Special                 
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $41,666,000   $9,092,000   $4,151,000   $   $   $54,909,000 
Other   23,459,000    1,525,000    834,000    27,000        25,845,000 
Commercial real estate   225,736,000    12,565,000    12,662,000    2,121,000        253,084,000 
Commercial construction   972,000    2,013,000                2,985,000 
Total  $291,833,000   $25,195,000   $17,647,000   $2,148,000   $   $336,823,000 

 

   December 31, 2012 
       Special                 
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Loss   Total 
                         
Commercial:                              
Secured by real estate  $47,524,000   $7,368,000   $3,268,000   $   $   $58,160,000 
Other   29,484,000    1,508,000    185,000    77,000        31,254,000 
Commercial real estate   215,158,000    16,003,000    9,007,000    2,595,000        242,763,000 
Commercial construction   3,294,000    2,950,000    3,080,000            9,324,000 
Total  $295,460,000   $27,829,000   $15,540,000   $2,672,000   $   $341,501,000 

 

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loans losses. For residential real estate and consumer loan segments, the Corporation also evaluates credit quality based on payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in residential real estate and consumer loans based on payment activity as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   September 30, 2013 
       Past Due and     
   Current   Nonaccrual   Total 
             
Residential real estate  $74,983,000   $786,000   $75,769,000 
Consumer:               
Secured by real estate   25,384,000    674,000    26,058,000 
Other   598,000        598,000 
Total  $100,965,000   $1,460,000   $102,425,000 

 

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   December 31, 2012 
       Past Due and     
   Current   Nonaccrual   Total 
             
Residential real estate  $66,626,000   $574,000   $67,200,000 
Consumer:               
Secured by real estate   30,268,000    714,000    30,982,000 
Other   624,000        624,000 
Total  $97,518,000   $1,288,000   $98,806,000 

 

Note 4. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The fair values of investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). As the Corporation is responsible for the determination of fair value, it performs quarterly analyses on the prices received from the pricing service to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. Specifically, the Corporation compares the prices received from the pricing service to a secondary pricing source. The Corporation’s internal price verification procedures have not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.

 

The interest rate swaps are reported at fair values obtained from brokers who utilize internal models with observable market data inputs to estimate the values of these instruments (Level 2 inputs).

 

The Corporation measures impairment of collateralized loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”) based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell the collateral, incorporating assumptions that experienced parties might use in estimating the value of such collateral (Level 3 inputs). At the time a loan or OREO is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Generally, impaired loans carried at fair value have been partially charged-off or receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. OREO is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs. Subsequent adjustments to the OREO carrying value are recorded in a specific valuation allowance for OREO. For collateral dependent loans and OREO, fair value is commonly based on real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, the net book value recorded for the collateral on the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports. Collateral is then adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the borrower and borrower’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

 

Appraisals are generally obtained to support the fair value of collateral. Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO are performed by licensed appraisers whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Corporation. The Corporation utilizes a third party to order appraisals and, once received, reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.

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Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties. In addition, appraisers may make adjustments to the sales price of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property. Management generally applies a 12% discount to real estate appraised values to cover disposition / selling costs and to reflect the potential price reductions in the market necessary to complete an expedient transaction and to factor in the impact of the perception that a transaction being completed by a bank may result in further price reduction pressure.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices in   Significant     
       Active Markets   Other   Significant 
       for Identical   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At September 30, 2013 
Assets:                    
Available for sale securities                    
U.S. government -                    
sponsored agencies  $39,334,000   $   $39,334,000   $ 
Obligations of state and                    
political subdivisions   13,478,000        13,478,000     
Mortgage-backed                    
securities - residential   114,446,000        114,446,000     
Asset-backed securities   9,826,000         9,826,000      
Corporate debt   2,916,000         2,916,000      
Other equity investments   3,411,000    3,351,000    60,000     
Total available for                    
  sale securities  $183,411,000   $3,351,000   $180,060,000   $ 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Interest rate swap  $614,000   $   $614,000   $ 

 

   At December 31, 2012 
Assets:                    
Available for sale securities                    
U.S. Treasuries  $4,006,000   $4,006,000   $   $ 
U.S. government -                    
sponsored agencies   37,255,000        37,255,000     
Obligations of state and                    
political subdivisions   14,170,000        14,170,000     
Mortgage-backed                    
securities - residential   105,428,000        105,428,000     
Asset-backed securities   9,884,000         9,884,000      
Corporate debt   495,000         495,000      
Other equity investments   3,462,000    3,402,000    60,000     
Total available for                    
  sale securities  $174,700,000   $7,408,000   $167,292,000   $ 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Interest rate swap  $812,000   $   $812,000   $ 

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There were no transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 or during the year ended December 31, 2012. There were no changes to the valuation techniques for fair value measurements as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At September 30, 2013 
Assets:                    
Impaired loans                    
Commercial:                    
Secured by real estate  $6,930,000   $   $   $6,930,000 
Other                
Commercial real estate   13,096,000            13,096,000 
Commercial construction   852,000            852,000 
Residential real estate   650,000            650,000 
Consumer                    
Secured by real estate   817,000            817,000 
Other Real Estate Owned   470,000              470,000 
   $22,815,000   $   $   $22,815,000 

 

                 
   At December 31, 2012 
Assets:                    
Impaired loans                    
Commercial:                    
Secured by real estate  $6,490,000   $   $   $6,490,000 
Other                
Commercial real estate   10,445,000            10,445,000 
Commercial construction   4,373,000            4,373,000 
Residential real estate   413,000            413,000 
Consumer                    
Secured by real estate   800,000            800,000 
Other Real Estate Owned   1,058,000              1,058,000 
   $23,579,000   $   $   $23,579,000 

 

Collateral-dependent impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral had a recorded investment of $22,663,000, with a valuation allowance of $318,000, resulting in an increase of the provision for loan losses of $517,000 and $2,985,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Other real estate owned had a recorded investment value of $480,000 with a $10,000 valuation allowance at September 30, 2013. The $10,000 valuation allowance was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, other real estate owned had a recorded investment value of $1,058,000 with no valuation allowance.

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For the Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2013, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

 

   Fair          
Assets  Value   Valuation Technique  Unobservable Inputs  Range
              
Impaired loans  $22,345,000   Comparable real estate sales and / or the income approach.  Adjustments for differences between comparable sales and income data available.  5%
               
           Estimated selling costs.  7%
               
Other real estate owned  $470,000   Comparable real estate sales and / or the income approach.  Adjustments for differences between comparable sales and income data available.  5% - 10%
               
           Estimated selling costs.  7%

 

Fair value estimates for the Corporation’s financial instruments are summarized below:

 

       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At September 30, 2013 
                 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $15,400,000   $15,400,000   $   $ 
Securities available for sale   183,411,000    3,351,000    180,060,000     
Securities held to maturity   26,161,000        27,512,000     
Mortgage loans held for sale   910,000        910,000     
Loans, net   428,799,000            436,861,000 
Accrued interest receivable   2,058,000        706,000    1,351,000 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   577,156,000    439,719,000    137,977,000     
FHLB-NY advances   40,100,000        40,483,000     
Securities sold under                    
    agreements to repurchase   8,044,000        8,367,000     
Subordinated debenture   7,217,000            7,209,000 
Accrued interest payable   373,000    2,000    353,000    18,000 
Interest rate swap   614,000        614,000     

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       Fair Value Measurements Using: 
       Quoted Prices   Significant     
       in Active   Other   Significant 
       Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
   At December 31, 2012 
                 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $21,016,000   $21,016,000   $   $ 
Securities available for sale   174,700,000    7,408,000    167,292,000     
Securities held to maturity   29,718,000        31,768,000     
Mortgage loans held for sale   784,000        784,000     
Loans, net   429,832,000            449,041,000 
Accrued interest receivable   2,372,000    2,000    908,000    1,462,000 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   590,254,000    434,569,000    157,219,000     
FHLB-NY advances   25,000,000        25,825,000     
Securities sold under                    
    agreements to repurchase   7,343,000        7,883,000     
Subordinated debenture   7,217,000            7,112,000 
Accrued interest payable   560,000    1,000    540,000    19,000 
Interest rate swap   812,000        812,000     

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

 

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount approximates fair value and is classified as Level 1.

 

Securities available-for-sale and held to maturity – The methods for determining fair values were described previously.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale – Loans in this category have been committed for sale to third party investors at the current carrying amount resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Loans, net – Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as residential and commercial mortgages, commercial and other installment loans. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting cash flows using estimated market discount rates which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values estimated in this manner do not fully incorporate an exit-price approach to fair value, but instead are based on a comparison to current market rates for comparable loans.

 

Accrued interest receivable – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

Deposits – The fair value of deposits, with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand resulting in a Level 1 classification. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of cash flows resulting in a Level 2 classification. The discount rate is estimated using market discount rates which reflect interest rate risk inherent in the certificates of deposit.

 

FHLB-NY advances – With respect to FHLB-NY borrowings, the carrying amount of the borrowings which mature in one day approximates fair value. For borrowings with a longer maturity, the fair value is based on the discounted value of cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using market discount rates which reflect the interest rate risk and credit risk inherent in the term borrowings resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase – The carrying value approximates fair value due to the relatively short time before maturity resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

Subordinated debenture – The fair value of the subordinated debenture is based on the discounted value of the cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using market rates which reflect the interest rate and credit risk inherent in the debenture resulting in a Level 3 classification.

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Accrued interest payable – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

Interest rate swap – The fair value of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

 

Commitments to extend credit – The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present credit worthiness of the counter parties. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of such commitments were not material.

 

Limitations

 

The preceding fair value estimates were made at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 based on pertinent market data and relevant information concerning the financial instruments. These estimates do not include any premiums or discounts that could result from an offer to sell at one time the Corporation's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument or category thereof. Since no market exists for a substantial portion of the Corporation's financial instruments, fair value estimates were necessarily based on judgments with respect to future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk assessments of various financial instruments, and other factors. Given the subjective nature of these estimates, the uncertainties surrounding them and the matters of significant judgment that must be applied, these fair value estimates cannot be calculated with precision. Modifications in such assumptions could meaningfully alter these estimates.

 

Since these fair value approximations were made solely for on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no attempt was made to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Furthermore, certain tax implications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses could have a substantial impact on these fair value estimates and have not been incorporated into the estimates.

 

Note 5. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are not included in the calculation. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to that of basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all potential dilutive common shares were issued.

 

The following reconciles the income available to common shareholders (numerator) and the weighted average common stock outstanding (denominator) for both basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Net income  $522,000   $328,000   $1,805,000   $780,000 
Dividends on preferred stock   170,000    112,000    463,000    225,000 
Net income available to common stockholders  $352,000   $216,000   $1,342,000   $555,000 
                     
Weighted average shares   5,939,958    5,916,123    5,935,195    5,903,598 
Effect of dilutive stock options    N/A     N/A     N/A     N/A 
Total weighted average dilutive shares   5,939,958    5,916,123    5,935,195    5,903,598 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.06   $0.04   $0.23   $0.09 
                     
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.06   $0.04   $0.23   $0.09 

 

Stock options to purchase 1,101 and 4,849 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, because they were antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, stock options to purchase 6,983 and 42,321 shares of common stock, respectively, were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share of common stock because they were antidilutive.

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Note 6. Preferred Stock

 

In connection with the Corporation’s participation in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund program (“SBLF”), a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that encourages lending to small businesses by providing capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion, on September 1, 2011, the Corporation issued 15,000 shares of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) to the Treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $15 million, in cash.

 

Using the proceeds of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Shares, the Corporation simultaneously repurchased all 10,000 shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) previously issued under the Treasury’s Troubled Assets Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”) for an aggregate purchase price of $10,022,222, in cash, including accrued but unpaid dividends through the date of repurchase.

 

The terms of the Series B Preferred Shares provide for a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and impose restrictions on the Corporation’s ability to declare or pay dividends or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for consideration, shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock and any class or series of stock of the Corporation the terms of which do not expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to or in parity with the Series B Preferred Shares as to dividend rights and/or rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. Specifically, the terms provide for the payment of a non-cumulative quarterly dividend, payable in arrears, which the Corporation accrues as earned over the period that the Series B Preferred Shares are outstanding. The dividend rate can fluctuate on a quarterly basis during the first ten quarters during which the Series B Preferred Shares are outstanding, based upon changes in the level of Qualified Small Business Lending (“QSBL” as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) from 1% to 5% per annum and, thereafter, for the eleventh through the first half of the nineteenth dividend periods, from 1% to 7%. In general, the dividend rate decreases as the level of the Bank’s QSBL increases. In the event that the Series B Preferred Shares remain outstanding for more than four and one half years, the dividend rate will be fixed at 9%. Based upon the Bank’s level of QSBL over a baseline level, the dividend rate for the initial dividend period was 1%. Such dividends are not cumulative but the Corporation may only declare and pay dividends on its Common Stock (or any other equity securities junior to the Series B Preferred Stock) if it has declared and paid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares for the current dividend period and, if, after payment of such dividend, the dollar amount of the Corporation’s Tier 1 Capital would be at least 90% of the Tier 1 Capital on the date of entering into the SBLF program, excluding any subsequent net charge-offs and any redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares (the “Tier 1 Dividend Threshold”). The Tier 1 Dividend Threshold is subject to reduction, beginning on the second anniversary of the issuance and ending on the tenth anniversary, by 10% for each 1% increase in QSBL over the baseline level.

 

In addition, the Series B Preferred Shares are non-voting except in limited circumstances. In the event that the Corporation has not timely declared and paid dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares for six dividend periods or more, whether or not consecutive, and shares of Series B Preferred Stock with an aggregate liquidation preference of at least $25,000,000 are still outstanding, the Treasury may designate two additional directors to be elected to the Corporation’s Board of Directors. Subject to the approval of the Bank’s federal banking regulator, the Federal Reserve, the Corporation may redeem the Series B Preferred Shares at any time at the Corporation’s option, at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference per share plus the per share amount of any unpaid dividends for the then-current period through the date of the redemption. The Series B Preferred Shares are includable in Tier I capital for regulatory capital.

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Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table presents the after-tax changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
   Components of     
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Total 
   Unrealized Gains       Accumulated 
   and Losses on   Unrealized Gains   Other 
   Available for Sale   and Losses on   Comprehensive 
   (AFS) Securities   Derivatives   Loss 
             
Balance at June 30, 2013  $(2,122,000)  $(389,000)  $(2,511,000)
Other comprehensive income before               
    reclassifications   (354,000)   20,000    (334,000)
Amounts reclassified from               
    other comprehensive income            
Other comprehensive income, net   (354,000)   20,000    (334,000)
Balance at September 30, 2013  $(2,476,000)  $(369,000)  $(2,845,000)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 
   Components of     
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Total 
   Unrealized Gains       Accumulated 
   and Losses on   Unrealized Gains   Other 
   Available for Sale   and Losses on   Comprehensive 
   (AFS) Securities   Derivatives   Loss 
             
Balance at December 31, 2012  $947,000   $(487,000)  $460,000 
Other comprehensive income before               
    reclassifications   (3,422,000)   118,000    (3,304,000)
Amounts reclassified from               
    other comprehensive income   (1,000)       (1,000)
Other comprehensive income, net   (3,423,000)   118,000    (3,305,000)
Balance at September 30, 2013  $(2,476,000)  $(369,000)  $(2,845,000)

The following table presents amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on a gross and net of tax basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

   Accumulated    
   Other   Income
Components of Accumulated Other  Comprehensive   Statement
Comprehensive Loss  Income   Line Item
         
Unrealized gains on AFS securities before tax  $2,000   Gains on securities transactions, net
Tax effect   (1,000)   
Total net of tax   1,000    
         
Total reclassifications, net of tax  $1,000    

 

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

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward looking statements” with respect to Stewardship Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which forward looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include: changes in general, economic and market conditions, legislative and regulatory conditions, or the development of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the Corporation’s interest rate spread or other income anticipated from operations and investments. As used in this Form 10-Q, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiary, Atlantic Stewardship Bank, depending on the context.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are based upon the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the 2012 Annual Report contains a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies. Management believes the Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could materially impact results of operations. This critical accounting policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

 

The allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, including an assessment of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, giving consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions. Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and may be adversely affected should real estate values decline or the northern New Jersey area experience adverse economic changes. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets were relatively unchanged, increasing only $840,000 to $689.2 million at September 30, 2013 from $688.4 million at December 31, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.6 million to $15.4 million at September 30, 2013 from $21.0 million at December 31, 2012, reflecting growth in the securities portfolio. Securities available-for-sale increased $8.7 million to $183.4 million while securities held to maturity decreased $3.6 million to $26.2 million. Net loans decreased $1.0 million to $428.8 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $429.8 million at December 31, 2012. Increases due to new loans originated were partially offset by regular principal payments and payoffs in the first nine months of fiscal year 2013 as well as a $63,000 net increase in the allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale totaled $910,000 at September 30, 2013, an increase of $126,000 from $784,000 at December 31, 2012. Bank owned life insurance increased $2.7 million to $13.2 million reflecting a $3.0 million purchase partially offset by a death benefit insurance payment received in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Deposits totaled $577.2 million at September 30, 2013, a decrease of $13.1 million from $590.3 million at December 31, 2012. The decline in deposits consisted of a $28.7 million decrease in interest-bearing accounts partially offset by a $15.6 million increase in noninterest-bearing accounts.

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FHLB – NY advances were $40.1 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $25.0 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in these borrowings was the result of a decrease in deposits.

 

In accordance with a notice received by the Corporation from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRB-NY”) under which the Corporation is required to obtain the prior written approval of FRB-NY in order to issue dividends, the Corporation solicited and received written approval in October 2013 from FRB-NY regarding (i) the payment of a cash dividend on preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund program of approximately $170,000 (payable on January 2, 2014), (ii) the payment of a cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.01 per share, totaling approximately $59,000 (payable on November 15, 2013); and (iii) the payment of quarterly interest on Trust Preferred Securities totaling approximately $125,000 (payable on December 17, 2013).

 

Results of Operations

 

General

 

The Corporation reported net income of $522,000, or $0.06 diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to net income of $328,000, or $0.04 diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Corporation reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.23 diluted earnings per common share compared to net income of $780,000, or $0.09 diluted earnings per common share, for the comparable prior year period.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.6 million and $17.1 million, respectively, compared to $5.9 million and $17.9 million recorded in the prior year periods. The net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were 3.31% and 3.49%, respectively, compared to 3.40% and 3.62% for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets were 3.41% and 3.60%, respectively, compared to 3.45% and 3.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The net interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets for the current year periods reflect a decline in loan interest rates and yields on securities as well as a decline in the interest rates on deposits. The Corporation continues in its efforts to proactively manage deposit costs in an effort to mitigate the lower asset yields earned. The reduced yields on assets primarily reflect lower yields on loans as well as on investment securities, reflective of the historically low market rates in the current environment.

 

The following table reflects the components of the Corporation’s net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 including: (1) average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity based on average daily balances, (2) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (3) average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and (4) net yield on interest-earning assets. Nontaxable income from investment securities and loans is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a statutory tax rate of 34% for the periods presented. This was accomplished by adjusting non-taxable income upward to make it equivalent to the level of taxable income required to earn the same amount after taxes.

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Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

   2013  2012
         Average        Average
      Interest  Rates     Interest  Rates
   Average  Income/  Earned/  Average  Income/  Earned/
   Balance  Expense  Paid  Balance  Expense  Paid
   (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
                   
Assets                              
                               
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans (1) (2)  $439,283   $5,544    5.01%  $445,722   $5,962    5.31%
Taxable investment securities (1)   176,540    733    1.65    176,773    882    1.98 
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) (2)   34,787    390    4.44    35,670    410    4.56 
Other interest-earning assets   407    8    7.80    658    11    6.63 
Total interest-earning assets   651,017    6,675    4.07    658,823    7,265    4.37 
                               
Non-interest-earning assets:                              
Allowance for loan losses   (11,282)             (12,351)          
Other assets   51,306              55,923           
Total assets  $691,041             $702,395           
                               
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $230,406   $188    0.32%  $243,105   $236    0.39%
Savings deposits   75,539    20    0.11    64,532    23    0.14 
Time deposits   141,037    359    1.01    161,551    543    1.33 
Repurchase agreements   7,684    93    4.80    13,885    179    5.11 
FHLB-NY borrowing   26,662    153    2.28    25,096    151    2.39 
Subordinated debenture   7,217    127    6.98    7,217    127    6.98 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   488,545    940    0.76    515,386    1,259    0.97 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   145,668              125,443           
Other liabilities   2,939              3,105           
Stockholders' equity   53,889              58,461           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $691,041             $702,395           
                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)           5,735              6,006      
Tax Equivalent adjustment        (139)             (145)     
Net interest income       $5,596             $5,861      
                               
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)                3.31%             3.40%
                               
Net yield on interest-earning                              
  assets (taxable equivalent basis) (3)             3.49%             3.62%

 

 

(1) For purpose of these calculations, nonaccruing loans are included in the average balance.  Loans and total interest-earning assets are net of unearned income.  Securities are included at amortized cost.
(2) The tax equivalent adjustments are based on a marginal tax rate of 34%.
(3) Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

  

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Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

   2013  2012
         Average        Average
      Interest  Rates     Interest  Rates
   Average  Income/  Earned/  Average  Income/  Earned/
   Balance  Expense  Paid  Balance  Expense  Paid
   (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
                   
Assets                              
                               
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans (1) (2)  $443,316   $17,169    5.18%  $452,664   $18,328    5.39%
Taxable investment securities (1)   172,482    2,076    1.61    176,088    2,816    2.13 
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) (2)   35,970    1,202    4.47    34,030    1,210    4.74 
Other interest-earning assets   413    22    7.12    998    28    3.87 
Total interest-earning assets   652,181    20,469    4.20    663,780    22,382    4.49 
                               
Non-interest-earning assets:                              
Allowance for loan losses   (11,432)             (12,574)          
Other assets   49,333              54,286           
Total assets  $690,082             $705,492           
                               
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                              
                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $234,478   $562    0.32%  $248,095   $847    0.45%
Savings deposits   72,300    58    0.11    61,674    84    0.18 
Time deposits   145,745    1,180    1.08    163,954    1,748    1.42 
Repurchase agreements   7,458    274    4.91    14,188    543    5.10 
FHLB-NY borrowing   25,744    451    2.34    27,428    480    2.33 
Subordinated debenture   7,217    377    6.98    7,217    379    7.00 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   492,942    2,902    0.79    522,556    4,081    1.04 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   138,328              121,320           
Other liabilities   3,093              3,027           
Stockholders' equity   55,719              58,589           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $690,082             $705,492           
                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)           17,567              18,301      
Tax Equivalent adjustment        (427)             (429)     
Net interest income       $17,140             $17,872      
                               
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)                3.41%             3.45%
                               
Net yield on interest-earning                              
  assets (taxable equivalent basis) (3)             3.60%             3.67%

 

(1) For purpose of these calculations, nonaccruing loans are included in the average balance.  Loans and total interest-earning assets are net of unearned income.  Securities are included at amortized cost.
(2) The tax equivalent adjustments are based on a marginal tax rate of 34%.
(3) Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased $590,000 to $6.7 million, or 8.1%, when compared to the same prior year period. The decrease was due to both a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets and a decrease in yields on interest-earning assets. Total interest income on a tax equivalent basis decreased $1.9 million to $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, or 8.5%, compared to the same period for 2012. Consistent with the three month period, the decrease in the current nine month period is due to a decrease in the overall yield on interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average interest-earning assets. The average rate earned on interest-earning assets was 4.07% and 4.20% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to an average rate of 4.37% and 4.49% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decline in the asset yield reflects the effect of a prolonged low interest rate environment. Average interest-earning assets decreased $7.8 million and $11.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same prior year periods. The change in average interest-earning assets primarily reflects a decrease from the comparable prior year periods in average loans, which decreased $6.4 million and $9.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

 

Interest paid on deposits and borrowed money decreased $319,000 and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods for 2012. The decline is due to general decreases in rates paid on deposits and borrowings coupled with decreases in average interest-bearing liabilities. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the total cost for interest-bearing liabilities declined to 0.76% representing a 21 basis point decline when compared to the same prior year period. The cost for deposits and borrowed money decreased 25 basis points from 1.04% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 to 0.79% for the comparable period in 2013. The average balance of total interest-bearing deposits and borrowings decreased $26.8 million and $29.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, from the comparable 2012 period. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $22.2 million and average borrowings decreased $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 when compared to the same prior year period. Likewise, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 the change in interest-bearing deposits and borrowings was comprised of a $21.2 million decrease in average interest-bearing deposits and a $8.4 million decrease in average borrowings.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover the probable incurred losses associated with its loan portfolio. On an ongoing basis, management analyzes the adequacy of this allowance by considering the nature and volume of the Corporation’s loan activity, financial condition of the borrower, fair market value of the underlying collateral, and changes in general market conditions. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are charged to operations in the appropriate period. Actual loan losses, net of recoveries, serve to reduce the allowance. The appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and ultimate losses may vary from current estimates.

 

The loan loss provision totaled $900,000 and $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Nonaccrual loans of $15.3 million at September 30, 2013 reflected a decrease from $18.0 million of nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses related to the impaired loans increased from $266,000 at December 31, 2012 to $363,000 at September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Corporation charged off $3.6 million of loan balances and recovered $292,000 in previously charged off loans compared to $5.9 million and $224,000, respectively, during the same period in 2012.

 

The current period loan loss provision considers economic conditions that have contributed to loan delinquencies and the softness in the real estate market. The Corporation monitors its loan portfolio and intends to continue to provide for loan loss reserves based on its ongoing periodic review of the loan portfolio, charge-off activity and general market conditions.

 

See “Asset Quality” section below for a summary of the allowance for loan losses and nonperforming assets.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income was $971,000 and $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $1.7 million and $4.6 million for the prior year periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, there was $156,000 of gains on sales of other real estate owned while noninterest income included a net loss of $37,000 related to sales of other real estate owned for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Gains on sales of other real estate owned were $282,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $432,000 for the comparable prior year period. Gains on sales of mortgage loans totaled $150,000 and $610,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $162,000 and $727,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. There were no gains on calls and sales of securities included in noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income included just $2,000 from gains on calls and sales of securities. This compares to $891,000 and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 31, 2012, respectively. The gain for the three months ended September 30, 2012 reflected a transaction executed to lower the Corporation’s risk exposure to rising interest rates and delever the balance sheet through the partial repayment of a higher costing wholesale repurchase agreement. A resulting gain was partially offset by a prepayment penalty discussed below. Noninterest income of $537,000 was recorded as a result of a death benefit insurance payment received in early 2013.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $4.9 million and $14.9 million, respectively, compared to $5.2 million and $14.8 million, respectively, in the comparable prior year periods. The majority of the increase in noninterest expenses has occurred in higher salary and employee benefits expense, reflective of increasing regulatory compliance and the attendant staffing necessary to oversee all compliance-related issues. In addition, the increase in salary and employee benefits expense is the result of an increased focus on commercial lending opportunities as well as costs associated with an enhanced credit review function. Included in noninterest expense for the prior year periods is a $691,000 prepayment premium resulting from the Corporation’s repayment of $7 million of a wholesale repurchase agreement.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded income tax expense of $271,000 compared to income tax expense of $46,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, income tax expense totaled $488,000 representing an effective tax rate of 21.3% compared to income tax expense of $193,000, or an effective tax rate of 19.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Asset Quality

 

The Corporation’s principal earning asset is its loan portfolio. Inherent in the lending function is the risk of deterioration in the borrowers’ ability to repay loans under existing loan agreements. The Corporation manages this risk by maintaining reserves to absorb probable incurred loan losses. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management considers the risks inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of its loan activities, along with general economic and real estate market conditions. Although management endeavors to establish a reserve sufficient to offset probable incurred losses in the portfolio, changes in economic conditions, regulatory policies and borrowers’ performance could require future changes to the allowance.

 

Risk elements include nonaccrual loans, past due and restructured loans, potential problem loans, loan concentrations and other real estate owned. The following table shows the composition of nonperforming assets at the end of each of the last four quarters:

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   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
                 
Nonaccrual loans (1)  $15,269   $14,716   $17,479   $18,011 
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing (2)           50    237 
Total nonperforming loans   15,269    14,716    17,529    18,248 
                     
Other real estate owned   470    1,072    876    1,058 
Total nonperforming assets  $15,739   $15,788   $18,405   $19,306 
                     
Performing restructured loans (3)  $10,986   $10,235   $10,134   $10,373 
                     
Allowance for loan losses  $10,704   $10,787   $11,512   $10,641 
                     
Nonperforming loans to total gross loans   3.48%   3.33%   3.97%   4.14%
Nonperforming assets to total assets   2.28%   2.29%   2.65%   2.80%
Allowance for loan losses to total gross loans   2.44%   2.44%   2.61%   2.42%
Allowance for loan losses to                    
nonperforming loans   70.10%   73.30%   65.67%   58.31%

 

(1) Generally represents loans as to which the payment of principal or interest is in arrears for a period of more than 90 days. Interest previously accrued on these loans and not yet paid is reversed and charged against income during the current period. Interest earned thereafter is only included in income to the extent that it is received in cash.

 

(2) Represents loans as to which payment of principal or interest is contractually past due 90 days or more but which are currently accruing income at the contractually stated rates. A determination is made to continue accruing income on those loans which are sufficiently collateralized and on which management believes all interest and principal owed will be collected.

 

(3) Any restructured loans that are on nonaccrual status are only reported in nonaccrual loans and not also in restructured loans.

 

A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The identification of nonaccrual loans reflects careful monitoring of the loan portfolio. The Corporation is focused on resolving the nonperforming loans and mitigating future losses in the portfolio. All delinquent loans continue to be reviewed by management.

 

At September 30, 2013, the nonaccrual loans were comprised of 43 loans, primarily commercial real estate loans, commercial loans and construction loans. While the Corporation maintains strong underwriting requirements, the number and amount of nonaccrual loans is a reflection of the prolonged weakened economic conditions and the corresponding effects it has had on our commercial borrowers and the current real estate environment. Certain loans, including restructured loans, are current, but in accordance with applicable guidance and other weakness concerns, management has continued to keep these loans on nonaccrual status.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, nonaccrual loans have decreased $2.7 million to $15.3 million, since December 31, 2012. The decrease reflects payments received, payoffs, charge-offs and loans returned to an accrual status partially offset by new nonaccrual loans. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 70.10% at September 30, 2013 from 58.31% at December 31, 2012. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans is reflective of a detailed analysis and the probable losses to be incurred that we have identified with these nonperforming loans. This metric reflects both the effect of an increase in the allowance for loan losses and the decrease in nonaccrual loans.

 

Evaluation of all nonperforming loans includes the updating of appraisals and specific evaluation of such loans to determine estimated cash flows from business and/or collateral. We have assessed these loans for collectability and considered, among other things, the borrower’s ability to repay, the value of the underlying collateral, and other market conditions to ensure the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses to be incurred. The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral. While we have continued to record appropriate charge-offs, the existing underlying collateral coverage for a considerable portion of the nonperforming loans currently supports collection of a significant portion of our remaining principal.

 

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For loans not included in nonperforming loans, at September 30, 2013, the level of loans past due 30-89 days was only $383,000 compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2012. We will continue to monitor delinquencies for early identification of new problem loans. While not comprising a significantly large portion of the loan portfolio, a number of problem loans are commercial construction loans which have been affected by the struggling construction industry. As such, the entire commercial construction portfolio is being actively monitored.

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover the probable losses to be incurred associated with its loan portfolio. The Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make difficult and subjective judgments.

 

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s evaluation of the known and inherent risks in the portfolio, consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, the level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated net realizable value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions.

 

In establishing the allowance for loan losses, the Corporation utilizes a two-tier approach by (1) identifying problem loans and allocating specific loss allowances on such loans and (2) establishing a general loan loss allowance on the remainder of its loan portfolio. The Corporation maintains a loan review system that allows for a periodic review of its loan portfolio and the early identification of potential problem loans. Such a system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers.

 

Allocations of specific loan loss allowances are established for identified loans based on a review of various information including appraisals of underlying collateral. Appraisals are performed by independent licensed appraisers to determine the value of impaired, collateral-dependent loans. Appraisals are periodically updated to ascertain any further decline in value. General loan loss allowances are based upon a combination of factors including, but not limited to, actual loss experience, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and management’s judgment.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for loan losses was $900,000 and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30 2012, respectively. The total allowance for loan losses of 2.44% of total loans was comparable to a ratio of 2.42% at December 31, 2012.

 

When management expects that some portion or all of a loan balance will not be collected, that amount is charged-off as a loss against the allowance for loan losses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, net charge-offs were $982,000 and $3.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, net charge-offs were $1.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively. These charge-offs primarily reflect partial writedowns on nonaccrual loans due to the initial and ongoing evaluations of market values of the underlying real estate collateral in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-40, and the prior year charge-offs are indicative of previously established reserves that were based on analysis of the discounted cash flows for non-real estate collateral dependent loans. Regardless of our actions of recording partial and full charge-offs on loans, we continue to aggressively pursue collection, including legal action.

 

While regular monthly payments continue to be made on many of the nonaccrual loans, certain charge-offs result, nevertheless, from the borrowers’ inability to provide adequate documentation evidencing their ability to continue to service their debt. Therefore, consideration has been given to any underlying collateral and appropriate charge-offs recorded based, in general, on the deficiency of such collateral. In general, the charge-offs reflect partial writedowns and full charge-offs on nonaccrual loans due to the initial evaluation of market values of the underlying real estate collateral in accordance with ASC 310-40. Management believes the charge-off of these reserves provides a clearer indication of the value of nonaccrual loans. In addition to our actions of recording partial and full charge-offs on loans, we continue to aggressively pursue collection, including legal action.

 

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation had $12.1 million and $11.7 million, respectively, of loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $11.0 million and $10.4 million were performing in accordance with their new terms at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $221,000 and $246,000 were allocated for the troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Corporation had committed $600,000 and $241,000 respectively, of additional funds to a single customer with an outstanding construction loan that is classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

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As of September 30, 2013, there were $21.8 million of other loans not included in the preceding table where credit conditions of borrowers, including real estate tax delinquencies, caused management to have concerns about the possibility of the borrowers not complying with the present terms and conditions of repayment and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming loans at a future date. These loans have been considered by management in conjunction with the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

The Corporation’s lending activities are concentrated in loans secured by real estate located in northern New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in real estate market conditions in northern New Jersey.

Capital Adequacy

 

The Corporation is subject to capital adequacy guidelines promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”). The Bank is subject to similar capital adequacy requirements imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FRB has issued regulations to define the adequacy of capital based upon the sensitivity of assets and off-balance sheet exposures to risk factors. Four categories of risk weights (0%, 20%, 50%, and 100%) were established to be applied to different types of balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet exposures. The aggregate of the risk-weighted items (risk-based assets) is the denominator of the ratio; the numerator of the ratio is risk-based capital. Under the regulations, risk-based capital has been classified into two categories. Tier 1 capital consists of common and qualifying perpetual preferred shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles. Tier 2 capital consists of (a) the allowance for loan losses of up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, (b) the excess of qualifying preferred stock, (c) hybrid capital instruments, (d) debt, (e) mandatory convertible securities and (f) qualifying subordinated debt. Total qualifying capital consists of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital less reciprocal holdings of other banking organizations’ capital instruments, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and any other deductions as determined by the FRB (determined on a case-by-case basis or as a matter of policy after formal rule-making). However, the amount of Tier 2 capital may not exceed the amount of Tier 1 capital. At September 30, 2013, the minimum risk-based capital requirements to be considered adequately capitalized were 4% for Tier 1 capital and 8% for total capital.

 

Federal banking regulators have also adopted leverage capital guidelines to supplement the risk-based measures. The leverage ratio under which a bank holding company must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets of at least 3% (in the case of a bank holding company that has the highest regulatory examination rating and is not contemplating significant growth or expansion) is determined by dividing Tier 1 capital as defined under the risk-based guidelines by average total assets (non-risk-adjusted) for the preceding three months. At September 30, 2013 the minimum leverage ratio requirement to be considered well capitalized was 4%. The following table summarizes the capital ratios for the Corporation and the Bank at September 30, 2013.

 

         To Be Well
         Capitalized
      Required for  Under Prompt
      Capital  Corrective
      Adequacy  Action
   Actual  Purposes  Regulations
Leverage ratio               
Corporation   8.99%   4.00%   N/A 
Bank   8.80%   4.00%   5.00%
                
Risk-based capital               
Tier I               
Corporation   13.43%   4.00%   N/A 
Bank   13.13%   4.00%   6.00%
Total               
Corporation   14.70%   8.00%   N/A 
Bank   14.39%   8.00%   10.00%

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Corporation’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and funds provided from operations. While scheduled loan and mortgage-backed securities amortization and maturities of investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flow and prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Corporation’s liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities.

 

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The primary source of cash from operating activities is net income. Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business management. Excess liquidity is generally invested in interest-earning cash accounts or short-term investments, such as federal funds sold.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.6 million during the first nine months of 2013. Net operating and financing activities provided $8.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and investing activities used $16.1 million.

 

We anticipate that the Corporation will have sufficient funds available to meet its current contractual commitments. Should we need temporary funding, the Corporation has the ability to borrow overnight with the Federal Home Loan Bank-NY (“FHLB-NY”). The overall borrowing capacity is contingent on available collateral to secure borrowings and the ability to purchase additional activity-based capital stock of the FHLB-NY. The Corporation may also borrow from the Discount Window of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based on the market value of collateral pledged. In addition, the Corporation has available overnight variable repricing lines of credit with other correspondent banks totaling $21.0 million on an unsecured basis.

 

With respect to the payment of dividends on common stock, the Corporation has historically paid a quarterly cash dividend; however, management recognizes that the payment of future dividends could be impacted by losses or reduced earnings and the Corporation cannot assure the payment of future dividends. In addition, due to its participation in the United States Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”) program, pursuant to which the Corporation issued 15,000 shares of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) to the Treasury for a purchase price of $15.0 million in cash, the Corporation may only declare and pay dividends on its common stock (or any other equity security junior to the Series B Preferred Stock) if it has declared and paid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock for the current dividend period and, if after payment of such dividend, the dollar amount of the Corporation’s Tier 1 Capital would be at least 90% of the Tier 1 Capital at the date of entering into the SBLF program excluding any subsequent charge-offs and any redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares. On October 16, 2013, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.01 per share cash dividend payable to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2013. The dividend is to be paid on November 15, 2013.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of internal controls and procedures

 

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our internal disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting and based upon such evaluation concluded that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II -- Other Information

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

See Exhibit Index following this report.

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

  Stewardship Financial Corporation
     
     
Date:  November 13, 2013 By: /s/ Paul Van Ostenbridge
    Paul Van Ostenbridge
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
     
     
Date:  November 13, 2013 By: /s/ Claire M. Chadwick
    Claire M. Chadwick
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Description of Exhibits

     
10.1   Change in Control Severance Agreement dated November 12, 2013 between the Corporation and Paul Van Ostenbridge
10.2   Change in Control Severance Agreement dated November 12, 2013 between the Corporation and Claire M. Chadwick
10.3   Change in Control Severance Agreement dated November 12, 2013 between the Corporation and Mark J. Maurer
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101   The following material from Stewardship Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text 1

 

 

1 This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filing, except to the extent the Corporation specifically incorporates it by reference.

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