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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

 

o

Transition report under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act

 

For the transition period from                to               

 

Commission File Number 000-51112

 

ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)

 

GEORGIA

 

20-2118147

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

1701 Bass Road

Macon, Georgia 31210

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(478) 476-2170

(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   No o

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o   No o

 

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  o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Smaller reporting company  x

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, no par value, 4,280,745 shares outstanding at July 23, 2010

 

 

 



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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 


 

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PART I:

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

The following consolidated financial statements are provided for Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (audited).

2

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) — For the Three Months And Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) — For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) — For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

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

22

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

42

 

 

 

ITEM 4T.

Controls and Procedures

43

 

 

 

PART II:

OTHER INFORMATION

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (Audited)

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

8,519,395

 

$

4,990,374

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

75,142,356

 

28,401,303

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

83,661,751

 

33,391,677

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

72,334,563

 

126,939,601

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, restricted, at cost

 

4,316,800

 

4,316,800

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,453,490

 

1,089,108

 

Loans, net of unearned income

 

663,781,730

 

718,306,915

 

Less - allowance for loan losses

 

(19,323,225

)

(21,478,748

)

Loans, net

 

644,458,505

 

696,828,167

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

30,360,216

 

31,016,982

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,066,884

 

4,549,769

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

13,275,536

 

13,011,018

 

Intangible assets, net of amortization

 

2,367,692

 

2,548,850

 

Other real estate owned

 

41,720,587

 

21,066,480

 

Income tax receivable

 

11,063,312

 

11,174,666

 

Other assets

 

2,507,325

 

2,446,748

 

Total Assets

 

$

911,586,661

 

$

948,379,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

53,182,187

 

$

53,747,355

 

Money market and NOW accounts

 

113,621,646

 

132,469,652

 

Savings

 

9,143,293

 

8,890,713

 

Time deposits

 

659,160,509

 

666,049,168

 

Total deposits

 

835,107,635

 

861,156,888

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

34,000,000

 

39,000,000

 

Subordinated debentures

 

1,400,000

 

1,400,000

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,310,000

 

10,310,000

 

Accrued interest payable

 

4,041,544

 

4,977,554

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

2,560,337

 

1,896,265

 

Total liabilities

 

887,419,516

 

918,740,707

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, authorized 110,000,000 shares, 4,280,745 issued and outstanding in 2010, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, 4,211,780 issued and outstanding in 2009

 

74,742,733

 

74,630,831

 

Deferred compensation, 68,965 shares in 2010

 

(93,750

)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(51,263,120

)

(45,592,212

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

781,282

 

600,540

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

24,167,145

 

29,639,159

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

911,586,661

 

$

948,379,866

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Interest and Dividend Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

8,333,148

 

$

10,729,675

 

$

17,485,138

 

$

22,131,412

 

Interest on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable income

 

417,007

 

811,478

 

882,127

 

1,785,725

 

Non-taxable income

 

144,596

 

156,520

 

289,956

 

323,252

 

Other interest and dividend income

 

54,658

 

4,323

 

72,698

 

8,481

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

8,949,409

 

11,701,996

 

18,729,919

 

24,248,870

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

4,838,988

 

6,692,934

 

9,875,521

 

13,347,697

 

Subordinated debentures

 

42,466

 

42,467

 

84,466

 

84,467

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

61,328

 

84,860

 

120,720

 

186,247

 

FHLB borrowings and other interest expense

 

224,301

 

387,480

 

456,804

 

738,962

 

Total interest expense

 

5,167,083

 

7,207,741

 

10,537,511

 

14,357,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

3,782,326

 

4,494,255

 

8,192,408

 

9,891,497

 

Provision for loan losses

 

2,034,000

 

5,718,000

 

3,336,000

 

6,068,000

 

Net interest income (expense) after provision for loan losses

 

1,748,326

 

(1,223,745

)

4,856,408

 

3,823,497

 

Noninterest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

407,915

 

418,094

 

792,227

 

839,675

 

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

159,358

 

125,536

 

291,512

 

238,127

 

Gain on sales / calls of investment securities

 

42,906

 

1,095,390

 

42,906

 

1,315,818

 

Mortgage origination income

 

57,977

 

186,631

 

150,013

 

393,587

 

Other income

 

228,580

 

254,933

 

489,193

 

556,076

 

Total noninterest income

 

896,736

 

2,080,584

 

1,765,851

 

3,343,283

 

Noninterest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

2,223,163

 

2,638,685

 

4,550,465

 

5,415,452

 

Occupancy expense

 

444,531

 

436,857

 

883,343

 

891,754

 

Equipment rental and depreciation of equipment

 

298,411

 

326,202

 

594,774

 

631,503

 

Loss on sale of other assets

 

500

 

5,550

 

775

 

43,797

 

Loss on sale and impairment of other real estate

 

295,414

 

1,466,000

 

396,927

 

1,490,688

 

Other real estate expense

 

827,714

 

210,603

 

1,301,170

 

336,296

 

FDIC and state banking assessments

 

1,417,262

 

958,385

 

2,328,219

 

1,154,611

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

19,533,501

 

 

19,533,501

 

Other expenses

 

1,175,934

 

1,658,438

 

2,237,494

 

3,051,620

 

Total noninterest expense

 

6,682,929

 

27,234,221

 

12,293,167

 

32,549,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(4,037,867

)

(26,377,382

)

(5,670,908

)

(25,382,442

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

2,595,673

 

 

2,342,486

 

Net Loss

 

$

(4,037,867

)

$

(23,781,709

)

$

(5,670,908

)

$

(23,039,956

)

Net Loss per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.96

)

$

(5.65

)

$

(1.35

)

$

(5.47

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.96

)

$

(5.65

)

$

(1.35

)

$

(5.47

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,037,867

)

$

(23,781,709

)

$

(5,670,908

)

$

(23,039,956

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale

 

206,622

 

(1,187,425

)

316,758

 

(206,520

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains on investments available for sale realized in net loss

 

(42,906

)

(1,095,390

)

(42,906

)

(1,315,818

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

 

163,716

 

(2,282,815

)

273,852

 

(1,522,338

)

Income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding (gains) losses on investment securities available for sale

 

(70,251

)

403,725

 

(107,698

)

70,217

 

Reclassification adjustment for gains on investments available for sale realized in net loss

 

14,588

 

372,433

 

14,588

 

447,378

 

Total income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(55,663

)

776,158

 

(93,110

)

517,595

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

108,053

 

(1,506,657

)

180,742

 

(1,004,743

)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(3,929,814

)

$

(25,288,366

)

$

(5,490,166

)

$

(24,044,699

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,670,908

)

$

(23,039,956

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

3,336,000

 

6,068,000

 

Depreciation

 

784,883

 

808,320

 

Stock based compensation

 

18,152

 

13,075

 

Goodwill impairment charge

 

 

19,533,501

 

Amortization and (accretion), net

 

473,288

 

350,527

 

Loss on sale and impairment of other real estate

 

396,927

 

1,490,688

 

Loss on sale of other assets

 

775

 

43,797

 

Gain on sales / calls of investment securities

 

(42,906

)

(1,315,818

)

Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance

 

(264,518

)

(265,058

)

Change in:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

(229,382

)

(2,780,782

)

Accrued income and other assets

 

1,151,030

 

1,141,850

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(271,938

)

(1,342,243

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(318,597

)

705,901

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in loans to customers

 

24,267,006

 

(4,780,049

)

Purchase of available for sale securities

 

(2,439,000

)

(136,272,035

)

Proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and paydowns of available for sale securities

 

57,115,518

 

88,770,336

 

Purchase of other investments

 

 

(880,600

)

Proceeds from sales of other investments

 

 

447,526

 

Property and equipment expenditures

 

(128,117

)

(1,430,840

)

Improvement of other real estate

 

(419,317

)

(15,668

)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate and other assets

 

3,241,834

 

5,837,334

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

81,637,924

 

(48,323,996

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

(26,049,253

)

128,367,125

 

Advances on FHLB borrowings

 

 

31,000,000

 

Payments on FHLB borrowings

 

(5,000,000

)

(22,200,000

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(31,049,253

)

137,167,125

 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

50,270,074

 

89,549,030

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

 

33,391,677

 

15,130,136

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Quarter

 

$

83,661,751

 

$

104,679,166

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

Noncash transactions:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Changes in unrealized gain/loss on investments, net of tax effect

 

$

180,742

 

$

(1,004,743

)

Transfer of loans to other real estate and other assets

 

$

25,071,376

 

$

4,705,068

 

Transfer of other real estate to loans and loans held for sale

 

$

435,153

 

$

 

Interest on deposits and borrowings

 

$

11,473,521

 

$

14,727,948

 

Income tax refunds

 

$

(111,454

)

$

(848,760

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(1)          Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  The interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

(2)          Regulatory Orders

 

On September 11, 2009, Atlantic Southern Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary bank of Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc., entered into a Stipulation and Consent to the Issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Consent Agreement”) with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (the “GDBF”), whereby the Bank consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Order”).  Under the terms of the Order, the Bank cannot declare dividends without the prior written approval of the FDIC and the GDBF. Other material provisions of the order require the Bank to: (i) strengthen its board of directors’ oversight of management and operations of the Bank, (ii) establish a committee consisting of at least four members, three of which must be independent, to oversee the Bank’s compliance with the Order, (iii) maintain specified capital and liquidity ratios, (iv)  improve the Bank’s lending and collection policies and procedures, particularly with respect to the origination and monitoring of commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction loans, (v) eliminate from its books, by charge off or collection, all assets classified as “loss” and 50% of all assets classified as doubtful, (vi) perform risk segmentation analysis with respect to concentrations of credit, (vii) receive a brokered deposit waiver from the FDIC prior to accepting, rolling over or renewing any brokered deposits and submit a written plan for eliminating its reliance on brokered deposits, (viii) adopt and implement a policy limiting the use of loan interest reserves, (ix) formulate and fully implement a written plan and comprehensive budget for all categories of income and expense, and (x) prepare and submit progress reports to the FDIC and the GDBF. The FDIC order will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the FDIC and the GDBF.

 

The Bank has continued to serve its customers in all areas including making loans, establishing lines of credit, accepting deposits and processing banking transactions.  The Bank’s deposits remain insured by the FDIC to the maximum limits allowed by law.  The FDIC and GDBF did not impose or recommend any monetary penalties.

 

As of the date of this report, the Bank has made the following progress in complying with the above stated provisions of the Order:

 

(i)             Since the Order and throughout 2010, the board of directors’ participation in the affairs of the Bank has continued to increase through greater communication with management, an analysis of management reports to the board, as well as increased committee activities.

 

(ii)            The Bank has formed an oversight committee for the purpose of monitoring the Bank’s overall compliance with the Order and this committee meets monthly and reports to the full board of the Bank at each regularly scheduled board meeting.  Although not specifically required by the Order, the board engaged an independent management consulting firm to conduct an assessment of Bank management.

 

(iii)           The Bank developed a capital plan, which includes reducing expenses to improve earnings, restructuring the balance sheet to reduce non-performing assets, seeking new capital and limiting loan growth and will continue to revise the plan quarterly.  The Bank has also reviewed its written liquidity, contingency funding, and funds management policies.  Both the revised capital plan and the revised liquidity policy have been submitted to the supervisory authorities for review.  The

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Bank’s Total Risk Based Capital ratio was 5.83% and the Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 3.27% at June 30, 2010.  The Bank’s liquidity ratio at June 30, 2010 was 18.61%.

 

(iv)           The Bank has reviewed and revised lending policies to provide additional guidance and control over the lending functions.

 

(v)            The Bank has eliminated from its books all assets or portions of assets classified as “Loss” and 50% of all assets or portions of assets classified as “Doubtful”.

 

(vi)           The Bank has and will continue to perform a risk segmentation analysis with respect to concentrations of credit. Management is limiting credit availability especially for commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction loans and pursuing collection efforts aggressively in an effort to reduce the Bank’s exposure to commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction, pursuant to the Order.

 

(vii)          The Bank has submitted to the supervisory authorities a written plan for eliminating its reliance on brokered deposits and will not accept, roll over or renew any brokered deposits unless a waiver has been received from the FDIC.  The Bank continues to significantly reduced its exposure to brokered deposits.  Since June 30, 2008, the Bank has been proactive in reducing brokered deposits by 48.9%, or $197.5 million, while increasing core deposits by $197.6 million during the same period.

 

(viii)         The Bank has adopted a policy limiting the use of interest reserves.

 

(ix)            A three-year profit plan has been developed and is updated quarterly and reviewed by the oversight committee.

 

(x)             The Bank has submitted all required progress reports to the appropriate supervisory authorities.

 

On March 26, 2010, the Company entered into a written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) and the GDBF, pursuant to which the Company is prohibited from declaring or paying dividends without prior written consent from the regulators.  In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, without the prior written consent of regulators, the Company is prohibited from taking dividends, or any other form of payment representing a reduction of capital, from the Bank; paying interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities; incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt; redeeming any shares of the Company’s common stock; and increasing salaries or bonuses paid to executive officers.  All salaries, bonuses and fees, excluding the reimbursement of expenses valued at less than $500 in the aggregate per month per executive officer, must be preapproved by the board of directors on a regular basis.  In appointing any new director or any executive officer, the Company is required to notify regulatory authorities and comply with restrictions on indemnification and severance.  The Company will also provide quarterly written progress reports to the Federal Reserve Board.

 

Within 60 days of the Agreement, the Company was required to submit to the Federal Reserve Board a written plan designed to maintain sufficient capital at the Company, on a consolidated basis, and at the Bank.  The Agreement does not contain specific target capital ratios or specific timelines, but requires that the plan address the Company’s current and future capital requirements, the Bank’s current and future capital requirements, the adequacy of the Bank’s capital taking into account its risk profile, and the source and timing of additional funds necessary to fulfill the Company’s and the Bank’s future capital requirements.

 

(3)          Going Concern

 

As a result of the extraordinary effects of what may ultimately be the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, the Company’s and the Bank’s capital have been significantly depleted.  The Company recorded a net loss of $59.2 million in 2009 and continued in the first half of 2010 in recording a net loss of $5.7 million.  These net losses are primarily the result of significant increases in the provision for loan losses in 2009, the recognition of goodwill impairment in 2009, the establishment of a valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax asset in 2009, a decrease in the Company’s net interest margin due to the loss of interest on non-accrual loans and from the purchase of low-yielding investment securities during 2009, a significant increase in

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

the FDIC quarterly assessment in 2009 and 2010 and increases in other real estate expenses due to the increase in foreclosed properties in 2009 and 2010.  The impact of the current financial crisis in the U.S. and abroad is having far-reaching consequences and it is difficult to say at this point when the economy will begin to recover.  As a result, it cannot be assured that the Company will be able to resume profitable operations in the near future, if at all.

 

The Company and the Bank are required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support their operations.  As part of the Order, the Bank is required to increase its capital and maintain certain regulatory capital ratios.  To comply with the Order, the Bank is required to have Tier 1 capital in such an amount as to equal or exceed 8% of the Bank’s total assets and total risk-based capital in an amount as to equal or exceed 10% of the Bank’s risk-weighted assets.  At June 30, 2010, the Bank’s total capital to risk-weighted assets and ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets were 5.83% and 3.27%, respectively.  The Company’s existing capital resources may not satisfy the requirements for the foreseeable future and may not be sufficient to offset any additional problem assets.  Further, should erosion to the Bank’s asset quality continue and require significant additional provision for credit losses, resulting in consistent net operating losses at the Bank, the Bank’s capital levels will decline and the Company will need to raise additional capital to satisfy the Order.

 

The Company’s ability to raise additional capital will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside its control, and on its financial performance.  Accordingly, the Company cannot be certain of its ability to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to them.  The Company’s inability to raise capital or comply with the terms of the Order raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is seeking all strategic alternatives to enhance the stability of the Company, including a capital investment.  There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to comply with the regulatory requirements.  In addition, a transaction involving equity financing, would result in substantial dilution to current stockholders and could adversely affect the price of the Company’s common stock.  As a result of the Bank’s financial condition, the regulatory authorities are continually monitoring its liquidity and capital adequacy.  Based on their assessment of the Bank’s ability to continue to operate in a safe and sound manner, including its compliance with established capital requirements, regulatory authorities may take other and further actions, including placing the Bank into conservatorship or receivership, to protect the interests of depositors.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future, and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability or classification of assets, and the amounts or classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of any regulatory action, which would affect the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company’s independent public accountants have expressed, in their opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009, that a substantial doubt exists regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

(4)          Net Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share.  Approximately 381,000 shares of options and warrants were not included in the diluted loss per share computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 as they are anti-dilutive.

 

The reconciliation of the amounts used in the computation of both “basic earnings (loss) per share” and “diluted earnings (loss) per share” for each period is presented as follows:

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,037,867

)

$

(23,781,709

)

$

(5,670,908

)

$

(23,039,956

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

Shares issued from assumed exercise of common stock equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

4,211,780

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.96

)

$

(5.65

)

$

(1.35

)

$

(5.47

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.96

)

$

(5.65

)

$

(1.35

)

$

(5.47

)

 

(5)          Investment Securities

 

Debt and equity securities have been classified in the balance sheet according to management’s intent.  All investments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are classified as available for sale.  The following table reflects the amortized cost and estimated fair values of the investments:

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-mortgage backed debt securities of :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

20,511,283

 

$

11,032

 

$

 

$

20,522,315

 

U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

 

11,065,732

 

412,432

 

 

11,478,164

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,259,851

 

321,893

 

(244,884

)

15,336,860

 

Other investments

 

250,000

 

2,630

 

 

252,630

 

Total non-mortgage backed debt securities

 

47,086,866

 

747,987

 

(244,884

)

47,589,969

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

24,024,508

 

707,477

 

(6,883

)

24,725,102

 

Equity securities

 

39,428

 

 

(19,936

)

19,492

 

Total

 

$

71,150,802

 

$

1,455,464

 

$

(271,703

)

$

72,334,563

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-mortgage backed debt securities of :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

57,114,838

 

$

42,027

 

$

 

$

57,156,865

 

U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

 

27,191,611

 

425,213

 

 

27,616,824

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,404,985

 

234,535

 

(483,685

)

15,155,835

 

Other investments

 

250,000

 

9,208

 

 

259,208

 

Total non-mortgage backed debt securities

 

99,961,434

 

710,983

 

(483,685

)

100,188,732

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

26,028,829

 

733,712

 

(51,100

)

26,711,441

 

Equity securities

 

39,428

 

 

 

39,428

 

Total

 

$

126,029,691

 

$

1,444,695

 

$

(534,785

)

$

126,939,601

 

 

The amortized cost and fair values of pledged securities for public deposits and for federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks were as follows:

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,
2010

 

December 31,
2009

 

Amortized cost

 

$

22,231,325

 

$

23,141,062

 

Fair value

 

$

22,487,456

 

$

23,003,692

 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available for sale at June 30, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities for mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because in certain cases borrowers can prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.  Therefore, these securities are not included in the following maturity summary.

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Non-mortgage backed debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

20,511,283

 

$

20,522,315

 

Due after one year through five years

 

7,616,815

 

7,784,982

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

6,886,157

 

7,130,702

 

Due after ten years

 

12,072,611

 

12,151,970

 

Total non-mortgage backed debt securities

 

$

47,086,866

 

$

47,589,969

 

 

The fair value is established by an independent pricing service as of the approximate dates indicated.  The differences between the amortized cost and fair value reflect current interest rates and represent the potential loss (or gain) had the portfolio been liquidated on that date.  Security losses (or gains) are realized only in the event of dispositions prior to maturity.

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Less Than Twelve Months

 

More Than Twelve Months

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Non-mortgage backed debt securities of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

(691

)

346,031

 

(244,193

)

3,754,373

 

Total non-mortgage backed debt securities

 

(691

)

346,031

 

(244,193

)

3,754,373

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

(6,883

)

2,431,981

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

(19,936

)

19,492

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(27,510

)

$

2,797,504

 

$

(244,193

)

$

3,754,373

 

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Less Than Twelve Months

 

More Than Twelve Months

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Non-mortgage backed debt securities of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

(6,966

)

2,466,046

 

(476,719

)

4,814,097

 

Total non-mortgage backed debt securities

 

(6,966

)

2,466,046

 

(476,719

)

4,814,097

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

(51,100

)

7,799,758

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(58,066

)

$

10,265,804

 

$

(476,719

)

$

4,814,097

 

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

At June 30, 2010, fourteen debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 0.35% from the Company’s amortized cost basis.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports. As management has the ability and intent to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

The following table summarizes securities disposal activities for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Proceeds from sales

 

$

 

$

37,033,981

 

$

 

$

50,771,869

 

Proceeds from calls

 

13,545,000

 

2,339,950

 

16,090,000

 

2,519,950

 

Proceeds from maturities

 

22,500,000

 

25,490,000

 

36,500,000

 

27,240,000

 

Paydowns

 

2,026,584

 

4,622,145

 

4,525,518

 

8,238,517

 

Total

 

$

38,071,584

 

$

69,486,076

 

$

57,115,518

 

$

88,770,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross gains

 

$

42,906

 

$

1,153,008

 

$

42,906

 

$

1,384,133

 

Gross losses

 

 

 

 

(10,697

)

Impairment losses

 

 

(57,618

)

 

(57,618

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains of securities

 

$

42,906

 

$

1,095,390

 

$

42,906

 

$

1,315,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

$

 

$

372,433

 

$

 

$

447,378

 

 

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $57,618 on an equity investment in Silverton Bank, a financial institution that failed during the quarter.  The impairment loss represents the full amount of the Company’s investment in Silverton.

 

During the second quarter of 2009, the Bank restructured approximately $36 million in U.S. agency and mortgage backed securities to capture gains on securities prepaying at high speeds, to offset FDIC special assessment and to shorten the average maturity of the portfolio.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(6)          Loans

 

The following is a summary of the loan portfolio by purpose code categories:

 

 

 

June 30,
2010

 

December 31,
2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

43,643,750

 

$

51,673,928

 

Real estate - commercial

 

311,001,349

 

304,468,535

 

Real estate - construction

 

204,327,888

 

263,270,892

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

98,808,541

 

92,012,553

 

Obligations of political subdivisions in the U.S.

 

254,396

 

294,779

 

Consumer

 

5,911,741

 

6,838,169

 

Total loans

 

663,947,665

 

718,558,856

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned loan fees

 

(165,935

)

(251,941

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(19,323,225

)

(21,478,748

)

Loans, net

 

$

644,458,505

 

$

696,828,167

 

 

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans include loans which are not accruing interest and restructured loans which are accruing interest.  The Company measures impairment of a loan on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Non-accrual loans are loans which collection of interest is not probable and all cash flows received are recorded as reduction in principal.  Restructured loans have modified terms from the original contract that give the debtor a more manageable arrangement for meeting financial obligations under their current situation.  Amounts of impaired loans that are not probable of collection are charged off immediately.

 

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, all impaired loans with a related allowance have been evaluated based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral.  Impaired loans without a related allowance were previously written down to the net realizable value of the collateral or the collateral was sufficient to ensure no principal loss.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $57.4 million in impaired loans without a related allowance with the Company having previously partially charged off approximately $11.1 million to date to write down the loans to their net realizable value.  Impaired loans and related amounts included in the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,
2010

 

December 31,
2009

 

 

 

Balance

 

Allowance
Amount

 

Balance

 

Allowance
Amount

 

Impaired loans with related allowance

 

$

50,897,156

 

$

4,012,221

 

$

3,261,723

 

$

1,024,001

 

Impaired loans without related allowance

 

57,427,645

 

 

112,031,829

 

 

 

The Company had $12.3 million and $12.8 million in loans that would be defined as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) at June 30, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, respectively.  Of those amounts, $10.5 million and $1.6 million were accruing as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, as they were performing in accordance with their restructured terms.  At June 30, 2010, there were approximately $989 thousand in TDR loans that had a related allowance of approximately $357 thousand.  At December 31, 2009, there were no TDR loans that had a related allowance.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

(7) Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Beginning balance

 

$

21,148,485

 

$

11,492,656

 

$

21,478,748

 

$

11,671,534

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

2,034,000

 

5,718,000

 

3,336,000

 

6,068,000

 

Subtotal

 

23,182,485

 

17,210,656

 

24,814,748

 

17,739,534

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans charged off

 

4,029,703

 

2,317,177

 

5,721,036

 

2,911,003

 

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

 

(170,443

)

(17,313

)

(229,513

)

(82,261

)

Net loans charged off

 

3,859,260

 

2,299,864

 

5,491,523

 

2,828,742

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

19,323,225

 

$

14,910,792

 

$

19,323,225

 

$

14,910,792

 

 

(8) Nonperforming Assets

 

Nonperforming assets consist of non-accrual loans, accruing loans 90 days past due, repossessed assets and other real estate owned. The following summarizes non-performing assets:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Accruing loans 90 days past due

 

$

 

$

644,920

 

Non-accrual loans

 

108,324,802

 

115,293,553

 

Repossessed assets

 

10,838

 

1,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

41,720,587

 

21,066,480

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

150,056,227

 

$

137,005,953

 

 

Nonperforming assets increased $13.1 million, or 9.53%, from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010.  Non-accrual loans decreased approximately $7.0 million from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010, largely due to approximately $25.1 million moving to other real estate owned and other assets, $5.7 million in partial charge-offs on non-accrual loans and approximately $4.6 million in pay downs.  During the first six months of 2010, there was approximately $28.4 million in loans moved to non-accrual.  All non-accrual loans are adequately collateralized based on management’s judgment and supported by recent collateral appraisals.  Other real estate owned increased $20.7 million from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010.  This increase is largely due to the addition of $24.3 million in foreclosed properties and $419 thousand in capitalized improvements on several foreclosed properties being offset by the sale of $3.6 million in foreclosed properties resulting in a loss of $51 thousand on these properties.  The Company has written down $350 thousand for several foreclosed properties based upon updated appraisals.

 

The Company’s policy is to place loans on non-accrual status when it appears that the collection of interest in accordance with the terms of the loan is doubtful.  Any loan which becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest is automatically placed on non-accrual.  Exceptions are allowed for 90-day past due loans when such loans are well secured and in process of collection.

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s other real estate owned consisted of the following:

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2010

 

As of December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Number of
Properties

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Number of
Properties

 

Carrying
Amount

 

1-4 Family residential properties

 

23

 

$

2,313,906

 

23

 

2,958,213

 

Multifamily residential properties

 

2

 

1,675,096

 

2

 

238,225

 

Nonfarm nonresidential properties

 

14

 

9,738,879

 

13

 

8,994,372

 

Farmland properties

 

2

 

950,604

 

 

 

Construction & land development properties

 

51

 

27,042,102

 

35

 

8,875,670

 

Total

 

92

 

$

41,720,587

 

73

 

21,066,480

 

 

All properties are being actively marketed for sale and management is continuously monitoring these properties in order to minimize any losses.

 

Other real estate owned is defined as real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure.  At the time of foreclosure, an appraisal is obtained on the real estate.  All other real estate owned properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated cost to sell.  If the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure is less than the loan balance, the deficiency is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  An updated appraisal is ordered on each anniversary if the property is owned for more than one year.  If the fair value of the other real estate owned, less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure, decreases during the holding period, the other real estate owned is written down with a charge to noninterest expense.  When the other real estate owned is sold, a gain or loss is recognized on the sale for the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the other real estate owned.

 

(9) Shareholders’ Equity

 

On June 11, 2010, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 10 million shares to 110 million shares.  The amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation was approved by the board of directors on March 18, 2010 and by shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 8, 2010, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 14-2-1003.

 

The Company granted restricted stock for 68,965 shares to Edward P. Loomis, Jr., President of the Bank.  The stock will be vested in installments over a period of four years.  All shares of restricted stock will be held by the Company until the conditions are satisfied.  All shares are nonvested as of June 30, 2010.  Compensation expense totaling $6,250 was recognized during the second quarter of 2010 in connection with restricted stock.

 

(10)  Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

 

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, generally accepted accounting principles establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.  In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents For disclosure purposes for cash, due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with other banks, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities Available for Sale - Securities available-for-sale consist of U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. government sponsored enterprises, state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, mortgage backed securities and equity securities.  They are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.

 

·                   U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. government sponsored enterprises, corporate bonds, mortgage backed securities and equity securities are valued primarily using data from an independent third-party pricing service for similar securities in an active market as applicable.  Pricing from the independent third party service is generally based on quoted prices of similar instruments (including matrix pricing); these valuations are Level 2 measurements.

 

·                   State and political subdivisions are generally based on data from an independent third-party pricing service for similar securities.  Where such comparable data is not available, the Company develops valuations based on assumptions that are not readily observable in the market place; these valuations are Level 3 measurements.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock — For disclosure purposes, for Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Loans Held for Sale -  For loans held for sale, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value given the short-term nature of the loans and similarity to what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics.  Therefore, the Company records the loans held for sale as nonrecurring Level 2.

 

Loans - The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, a creditor may measure impairment based on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment of the loan is dependent upon the sale of the underlying collateral.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  At December 31, 2009 and 2008, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans which are not considered impaired is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For unimpaired variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for disclosure purposes.

 

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance — For disclosure purposes, for cash surrender value of life insurance, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill and identified intangible assets are subject to impairment testing.  A current market valuation method is used to analyze the carrying value of goodwill for impairment.  This valuation method estimates the fair value of the Bank based on the price that would be received to sell the Bank as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  This valuation method requires a significant degree of management judgment.  In the event the valuation value for the Bank is less than the carrying value of goodwill, the asset amount is recorded at fair value as determined by the valuation model.  As such, the Company classifies goodwill and other intangible assets subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 3.

 

Other Real Estate Owned — Other real estate is adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate.  Subsequently, other real estate is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the other real estate as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market prices, the Company records the other real estate as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Deposits — For disclosure purposes, the fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed maturity time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

FHLB Advances — For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the Bank’s fixed rate borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flows, based on the Bank’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.  For variable rate borrowings, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Subordinated Debentures — For disclosure purposes, for subordinated debentures, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures — For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the Bank’s junior subordinated debentures is estimated using quoted market prices.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using discounted future cash flow analyses based on current interest rates, liquidity and credit spreads.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit — Because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally short-term and at variable rates, the contract value and estimated fair value associated with these instruments are immaterial.

 

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

Assets

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Debt securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

20,522,315

 

$

 

$

20,522,315

 

$

 

U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

11,478,164

 

 

11,478,164

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,336,860

 

 

14,544,906

 

791,954

 

Other investments

 

252,630

 

 

252,630

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

24,725,102

 

 

24,725,102

 

 

Total debt securities available-for-sale

 

72,315,071

 

 

71,523,117

 

791,954

 

Equity securities available-for-sale

 

19,492

 

 

19,492

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

72,334,563

 

$

 

$

71,542,609

 

$

791,954

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

Assets

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Debt securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury obligations

 

$

57,156,865

 

$

 

$

57,156,865

 

$

 

U.S. government sponsored enterprises

 

27,616,824

 

 

27,616,824

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,155,835

 

 

15,155,835

 

 

Other investments

 

259,208

 

 

259,208

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

 

26,711,441

 

 

26,711,441

 

 

Total debt securities available-for-sale

 

126,900,173

 

 

126,900,173

 

 

Equity securities available-for-sale

 

39,428

 

 

39,428

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

 

$

126,939,601

 

$

 

$

126,939,601

 

$

 

 

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s independent third-party pricing service changed its methodology for one of its state and political subdivision securities.  Therefore, the level of measurement techniques to evaluate this security available-for-sale changed from a Level 2 category to a Level 3 category since there was no readily observable assumptions in the market place and valuation was determined from other model-based techniques.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

104,944,654

 

$

 

$

104,944,654

 

$

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,453,490

 

 

1,453,490

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

41,720,587

 

 

41,720,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

148,118,731

 

$

 

$

148,118,731

 

$

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

 125,166,754

 

$

 

$

 125,166,754

 

$

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,089,108

 

 

1,089,108

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

21,066,480

 

 

21,066,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

 147,322,342

 

$

 

$

 147,322,342

 

$

 

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities which are required to be either disclosed or recorded at fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Estimated

 

Carrying

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

   83,661,751

 

$

   83,661,751

 

$

33,391,677.00

 

$

 33,391,677

 

Securities available for sale

 

72,334,563

 

72,334,563

 

126,939,601

 

126,939,601

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

4,316,800

 

4,316,800

 

4,316,800

 

4,316,800

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,453,490

 

1,453,490

 

1,089,108

 

1,089,108

 

Loans, net 

 

644,458,505

 

644,789,196

 

696,828,167

 

698,284,092

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

13,275,536

 

13,275,536

 

13,011,018

 

13,011,018

 

Other real estate owned

 

41,720,587

 

41,720,587

 

21,066,480

 

21,066,480

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

835,107,635

 

838,854,327

 

861,156,888

 

866,219,696

 

FHLB borrowings

 

34,000,000

 

34,990,692

 

39,000,000

 

39,984,264

 

Subordinated debentures

 

1,400,000

 

1,400,000

 

1,400,000

 

1,400,000

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,310,000

 

1,811,364

 

10,310,000

 

10,310,000

 

 

Limitations - Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement elements.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the fair value of assets and liabilities that are not required to be recorded or disclosed at fair value like the mortgage banking operation, brokerage network and premises and equipment.

 

(11)Regulatory Matters

 

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

 

In addition, quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below in the table) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and of Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to average assets (as defined in the regulations).  To comply with the Order, the Bank is required to

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

have Tier 1 capital in such an amount as to equal or exceed 8% of the Bank’s total assets and total risk-based capital as to equal or exceed 10% of the Bank’s risk-weighted assets.  As of June 30, 2010, the Bank’s ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets and ratio of Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets were 5.83% and 4.36%, respectively.  The Company and the Bank were considered “significantly undercapitalized” by bank regulatory authorities as of June 30, 2010 and “undercapitalized” as of December 31, 2009.  As a result, on March 26, 2010, the Bank received a Notification of Prompt Corrective Action from the FDIC and, in accordance with Section 325.104 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations, the Bank was required, among other things, to file a written capital restoration plan with the FDIC.

 

The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

Under Prompt Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

 

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

 

 

Ratio

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

41,275,000

 

5.90

%

$

55,966,102

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

40,795,000

 

5.83

%

55,979,417

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

69,974,271

 

 > 

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

28,788,000

 

4.11

%

$

28,017,518

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

30,522,000

 

4.36

%

28,001,835

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

42,002,752

 

 > 

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

28,788,000

 

3.08

%

$

37,387,013

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

30,522,000

 

3.27

%

37,335,780

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

46,669,725

 

 > 

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

47,485,000

 

6.28

%

$

60,490,446

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

46,763,000

 

6.19

%

60,436,834

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

75,546,042

 

 > 

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

36,490,000

 

4.83

%

$

30,219,462

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

35,771,000

 

4.73

%

30,250,317

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

45,375,476

 

 > 

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

36,490,000

 

3.44

%

$

42,430,233

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

35,771,000

 

3.37

%

42,458,160

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

53,072,700

 

 > 

 

5.0

%

 

(12)Accounting Standards Updates

 

 In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-01, Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash (“ASU No. 2010-01”).  ASU No. 2010-01 provides guidance on the accounting for distributions offering shareholders the choice of receiving cash or stock.  Under such guidance, the stock portion of the distribution is not considered to be a stock dividend, and for purposes of calculating earnings per share it is deemed a new share issuance not requiring retroactive restatement.  This guidance is effective for the

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

first reporting period, including interim periods, ending after December 15, 2009.  It is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

 

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-04, Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs (“ASU No. 2010-04”).  It is not expected to have an impact on the Company.

 

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU No. 2010-06”).  ASU No. 2010-06 amends FASB ASC Topic 820-10-50, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , to require additional information to be disclosed principally regarding Level 3 measurements and transfers to and from Level 1 and 2.  In addition, enhanced disclosure is required concerning inputs and valuation techniques used to determine Level 2 and Level 3 measurements.  This guidance is generally effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009; however, requirements to disclose separately purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the Level 3 reconciliation are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 (and for interim periods within such years).  ASU No. 2010-06 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position, and will have a minimal impact on its disclosures.

 

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-09, Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements (“ASU No. 2010-09).  ASU No. 2010-09 amends FASB ASC Subtopic 855-10, Subsequent Events , to remove the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements.  This change alleviates potential conflicts between ASC Subtopic 855-10 and the SEC’s requirements.  ASU No. 2010-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

 

In April 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-18, Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan Is Part of a Pool That Is Accounted for as a Single Asset (“ASU No. 2010-18).  ASU No. 2010-18 provides guidance on the accounting for loan modifications when the loan is part of a pool of loans accounted for as a single asset such as acquired loans that have evidence of credit deterioration upon acquisition that are accounted for under the guidance in ASC 310-30.  ASU No. 2010-18 addresses diversity in practice on whether a loan that is part of a pool of loans accounted for as a single asset should be removed from that pool upon a modification that would constitute a troubled debt restructuring or remain in the pool after modification.  ASU No. 2010-18 clarifies that modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool under ASC 310-30 do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool even if the modification of those loans would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring.  An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if the expected cash flows for the pool change.  The amendments in this update do not require any additional disclosures and are effective for modifications of loans accounted for within pools under ASC 310-30 occurring in the first interim or annual period ending on or after July 15, 2010.  ASU 2010-18 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

 

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

For Each of the Three Months and Six Months in the Period Ended

June 30, 2010 and 2009

 

The following discussion of financial condition as of June 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009, and the results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and accompanying footnotes appearing in this report.

 

Advisory Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution readers of this report that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that our expectations of future performance is based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations.

 

Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among other things:

 

·                   Deterioration in the condition of borrowers resulting in significant increase in loan losses and provisions for those losses;

·                   the potential that loan charge-offs may exceed the allowance for loan losses or that such allowance will be increased as a result of factors beyond our control or the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses;

·                   changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

·                   our dependence on senior management;

·                   competition from existing financial institutions, including commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds, operating in our market areas and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet;

·                   changes in political and economic conditions, including the political and economic effects of the current economic downturn and other major developments, including the ongoing war on terrorism and potential adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market, and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions);

·                   changes in deposit rates, the net interest margin, and funding sources;

·                   inflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations;

·                   risks inherent in making loans including repayment risks and value of collateral;

·                   the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on our loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses;

·                   changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including, without limitation, reduced rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development, and fluctuations in consumer spending and saving habits;

·                   the demand for our products and services;

·                   technological changes;

·                   the challenges and uncertainties in the implementation of our expansion and development strategies;

·                   the ability to increase market share;

·                   the adequacy of expense projections and estimates of impairment loss;

·                   the impact of changes in accounting policies by the Securities and Exchange Commission;

·                   unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings;

 

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·                   future legislation affecting financial institutions and changes to governmental monetary and fiscal policies (including without limitation laws concerning taxes, banking, securities, and insurance);

·                   the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

·                   the timely development and acceptance of products and services, including products and services offered through alternative delivery channels such as the Internet;

·                   other factors described in this report and in other reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

·                   Our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.  We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Executive Summary and Recent Developments

 

The Company’s total assets at June 30, 2010, were approximately $911.6 million, which represented a decrease of approximately $36.8 million, or 3.88%, from December 31, 2009.  Net loss of $5.7 million, $1.35 per diluted share, was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a net loss of $23.0 million, or $5.47 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

On September 11, 2009, the Bank consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist by the FDIC and the GDBF.  Under the terms of the Order, the Bank cannot declare dividends without the prior written approval of the FDIC and the GDBF.  Other material provisions of the Order require the Bank to: (i) strengthen its board of directors’ oversight of management and operations of the Bank, (ii) establish a committee consisting of at least four members, three of which must be independent, to oversee the Bank’s compliance with the Order, (iii) maintain specified liquidity ratios, (iv) improve the Bank’s lending and collection policies and procedures, particularly with respect to the origination and monitoring of commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction loans, (v) eliminate from its books, by charge off or collection, all assets classified as “loss” and 50% of all assets classified as doubtful, (vi) perform risk segmentation analysis with respect to concentrations of credit, (vii) receive a brokered deposit waiver from the FDIC prior to accepting, rolling over or renewing any brokered deposits and submit a written plan for eliminating its reliance on brokered deposits, (viii) adopt and implement a policy limiting the use of loan interest reserves, (ix) formulate and fully implement a written plan and comprehensive budget for all categories of income and expense, and (x) prepare and submit progress reports to the FDIC and the GDBF.  In addition, pursuant to the Order, the Bank is required to maintain Tier 1 capital equal to at least 8% of the Bank’s total assets and total risk-based capital equal to at least 10% of the Bank’s risk-weighted assets.  The FDIC order will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the FDIC and the GDBF.

 

On March 26, 2010, the Company entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Board and the GDBF, pursuant to which the Company will be prohibited from declaring or paying dividends without prior written consent from the regulators.  In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, without the prior written consent of regulators, the Company is prohibited from taking dividends, or any other form of payment representing a reduction of capital, from the Bank; paying interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities; incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt; redeeming any shares of the Company’s common stock; and increasing salaries or bonuses paid to executive officers.  All salaries, bonuses and fees, excluding the reimbursement of expenses valued at less than $500 in the aggregate per month per executive officer, must be preapproved by the Board of Directors on a regular basis.  In appointing any new director or any executive officer, the Company is required to notify regulator authorities and comply with restrictions on indemnification and severance.  The Company will also provide quarterly written progress reports to the Federal Reserve Board.

 

As required by the Agreement, the Company provided the Federal Reserve Board with a written plan designed to maintain sufficient capital at the Company, on a consolidated basis, and at the Bank.  Although the Agreement did not contain specific target capital ratios or specific timelines the plan addressed the Company’s current and future

 

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capital requirements, the Bank’s current and future capital requirements, the adequacy of the Bank’s capital taking into account its risk profile, and the source and timing of additional funds necessary to fulfill the Company’s and the Bank’s future capital requirements, as required by the Agreement.

 

On March 26, 2010, the Bank received Notification of Prompt Corrective Action (the “Notice”), which, pursuant to Section 325.102 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations, requires the Bank to submit a capital restoration plan within 45 days of receipt of the Notice.  In addition, because the Bank is currently classified as “significantly undercapitalized”, in addition to the requirements in the Order, the Bank is required to adhere to the following restrictions, pursuant to which regulators may

 

·                   Require sale of securities, or, if grounds for conservatorship or receivership exist, direct the Bank to merge or be acquired;

·                   Restrict affiliate transactions;

·                   Restrict or prohibit all activities that are determined to pose an excessive risk to the Bank;

·                   Require the institution to elect new directors, dismiss directors or senior executive officers, or employ senior executive officers to improve management;

·                   Prohibit the acceptance of deposits from correspondent banks;

·                   Require holding company divestiture of the financial institution, bank divestiture of subsidiaries and/or holding company divestiture of other affiliates; or

·                   Require the bank to take any other action the federal regulator determines will “better achieve” prompt correction action.

 

In addition, without prior regulatory approval, the Bank is required to restrict the compensation paid to its senior executive officers.

 

On February 17, 2010, Michael C. Griffin submitted his resignation as a director of the Company and of the Bank, effective immediately.  On April 14, 2010, Raymond O. Ballard, Jr. and J. Russell Lipford, Jr. submitted their resignations as a director of the Company and of the Bank effectively immediately.  Messrs. Griffin, Ballard and Lipford have advised the Company that their resignations were not due to any disagreement with the Company.

 

On April 30, 2010, Gary P. Hall retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and of the Bank.  He has agreed to continue to serve the Company and the Bank in a consulting capacity.  Mr. Hall has advised the Company that his retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company.

 

On June 11, 2010, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of shares of authorized common stock from 10 million shares to 110 million shares.  The amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation was approved by the board of directors on March 18, 2010 and by shareholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 8, 2010.

 

On June 17, 2010, the Company appointed J. Randall Griffin as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank.  The FDIC approved Mr. Griffin’s appointment on May 21, 2010.  In his role as Chief Credit Officer, he will maintain and develop all lending operations, manage the Special Assets Division and credit function and develop loan policies and procedures to ensure the overall quality of the Bank’s lending portfolio.

 

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Financial Condition

 

The composition of assets and liabilities for the Company is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

83,662

 

$

33,392

 

$

50,270

 

150.55

%

Securities available for sale

 

72,335

 

126,940

 

(54,605

)

-43.02

%

Loans, net of unearned income

 

663,782

 

718,307

 

(54,525

)

-7.59

%

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

13,276

 

13,011

 

265

 

2.04

%

Intangible assets, net of amortization

 

2,368

 

2,549

 

(181

)

-7.10

%

Other real estate owned

 

41,721

 

21,066

 

20,655

 

98.05

%

Total assets

 

911,587

 

948,380

 

(36,793

)

-3.88

%

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

835,108

 

861,157

 

(26,049

)

-3.02

%

FHLB advances

 

34,000

 

39,000

 

(5,000

)

-12.82

%

Subordinated debentures

 

1,400

 

1,400

 

 

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

10,310

 

10,310

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

2,560

 

1,896

 

664

 

35.02

%

Total liabilities

 

887,420

 

918,741

 

(31,321

)

-3.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan to Deposit Ratio

 

79.48

%

83.41

%

 

 

 

 

 

Significant changes in the composition of assets include the increase in total cash and cash equivalents of $50.3 million which was primarily due to the maturities, calls and paydowns of securities of $57.1 million and to the payoffs of loans from customers of approximately $24.3 million.  This increase in total cash and cash equivalents was reduced by the payout of $26.0 million of deposits, mostly maturing wholesale time deposits, and by the $5.0 million pay off of a maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advance.  The Company invested approximately $2.5 million in securities during the second quarter of 2010.

 

Other significant changes in the composition of assets were the decrease in loans followed by the increase in other real estate owned during the first six months of 2010.  The Company had approximately $5.7 million in loans charged off during the first six months of 2010 along with approximately $25.1 million moving to other real estate owned and to other assets.

 

The most significant change in the composition of liabilities was the decrease in deposits, which decreased approximately $26.0 million.  Savings accounts had a small increase of approximately $253 thousand while non-interest bearing deposits, money market and NOW accounts and time deposits decreased $26.3 million.  Time deposits, including wholesale and core deposits, are our principal source of funds for loans and investing in securities.  Local retail time deposits at June 30, 2010, increased approximately $23.2 million since December 31, 2009 due to management’s efforts to increase core deposits and to continue reducing the Bank’s reliance on brokered deposits.  The Company was able to decrease brokered deposits at June 30, 2010 by approximately $30.1 million compared to December 31, 2009 primarily due to its ability to replace them with retail deposits obtained both locally and through a national rate-listing service.

 

Due to our strong loan demand in the past, we chose to obtain a portion of our deposits from outside of our market.  The deposits obtained outside of our market area generally have lower rates than rates being offered for certificates of deposits in our local market.  We have also utilized out-of-market deposits in certain instances to obtain longer term deposits than are readily available in our local market.  Our brokered time deposits represented 24.68% of our deposits as of June 30, 2010 when compared to 27.43% of our deposits as of December 31, 2009.

 

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In the past, the Bank has relied heavily on brokered deposits.  Pursuant to the Order and FDIC regulations, as a result of our significantly-undercapitalized status, we are unable to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits absent a waiver from the FDIC.  Accordingly, management has instituted an aggressive retail deposit marketing campaign both locally and through a national rate-listing service to replace the brokered deposits as they mature.

 

Investment Securities

 

Securities in our portfolio totaled $72.3 million at June 30, 2010, compared to $126.9 million at December 31, 2009.  The decrease in the securities portfolio has resulted from the calls of approximately $16.1 million in U.S. government sponsored enterprises and state, county and municipal bonds, the maturity of $36.5 million in U.S. Treasury securities and the paydowns of approximately $4.5 million in mortgage-backed securities.  The Company purchased approximately $2.5 million in mortgage-backed securities during the second quarter of 2010.  At June 30, 2010, the securities portfolio had unrealized net gains of approximately $1.2 million.

 

The following table shows the carrying value of the investment securities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. Treasury securities

 

$

20,523

 

$

57,157

 

U. S. Government sponsored enterprises

 

11,478

 

27,617

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,337

 

15,156

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

24,725

 

26,711

 

Other Investments

 

272

 

299

 

Total

 

$

72,335

 

$

126,940

 

 

The following table summarizes securities disposal activities for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Proceeds from sales

 

$

 

$

37,034

 

$

 

$

50,772

 

Proceeds from calls

 

13,545

 

2,340

 

16,090

 

2,520

 

Proceeds from maturities

 

22,500

 

25,490

 

36,500

 

27,240

 

Paydowns

 

2,027

 

4,622

 

4,526

 

8,238

 

Total

 

$

38,072

 

$

69,486

 

$

57,116

 

$

88,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross gains

 

$

43

 

$

1,153

 

$

43

 

$

1,384

 

Gross losses

 

 

 

 

(11

)

Impairment losses

 

 

(58

)

 

(58

)

Net gains of securities

 

$

43

 

$

1,095

 

$

43

 

$

1,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

$

 

$

372

 

$

 

$

447

 

 

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Loans

 

Total loans, net of unearned income decreased approximately $54.5 million, or 7.59%, at June 30, 2010, from December 31, 2009 as management has made an effort to limit loan growth in order to preserve capital for the Company.  Also, total loans have decreased due to approximately $5.7 million in loans being charged off and approximately $25.1 million in loans being transferred to other real estate owned and other assets during the first six months of 2010.  Management is limiting credit availability especially for commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction loans and pursuing collection efforts aggressively in an effort to reduce the Bank’s exposure to commercial real estate and acquisition, development and construction, pursuant to the Order.  The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio by category.

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

43,644

 

$

51,674

 

Real estate - commercial

 

311,001

 

304,468

 

Real estate - construction

 

204,328

 

263,271

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

98,809

 

92,013

 

Obligations of political subdivisions in the U.S.

 

254

 

295

 

Consumer

 

5,912

 

6,838

 

Total loans

 

663,948

 

718,559

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned loan fees

 

(166

)

(252

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(19,323

)

(21,479

)

Loans, net

 

$

644,459

 

$

696,828

 

 

At June 30, 2010, the Company had twenty-two loans with outstanding balances totaling $65.3 million with loan-funded interest reserves.  The amount of capitalized interest from interest reserves for 2010 was $937 thousand.

 

Pursuant to the Order, the Bank adopted and implemented a policy limiting the use of loan interest reserves.  This policy confines the use of interest reserves to properly underwritten construction and development loans where development or building plans have specific timetables that commence within a reasonable time of the loan’s approval and that include realistic timetables.

 

With respect to accounting for interest reserves on loans, interest that has been added to the balance of a loan through the use of an interest reserve should not be recognized as income if its collectability is not reasonably assured.  The accrual of uncollected interest and its capitalization into the loan balance will not be appropriate when the loan becomes troubled and the full collection of contractual principal and interest is no longer expected.

 

When it is determined that the collectability of a loan with an interest reserve component is not reasonably assured, the loan is placed on non-accruing status and any unpaid accrued interest is reversed.

 

The decision to establish a loan funded interest reserve upon origination of an acquisition, development or construction loan is determined based on the feasibility of the project, the creditworthiness of the borrower and guarantors, and the protection provided by the real estate and other collateral.  The total cost of the project, including the interest reserve, is considered when determining the equity injection required from the borrower.

 

Interest reserves are required on all construction and development loans unless it is clearly established that the borrower has the capacity to pay the interest during the initial stages of the development from alternative resources on the proposed contractual basis of payment.  The reserve is included in the construction budget.  Interest is collected from the interest reserve on a monthly basis.  The interest is capitalized and added to the loan balance.

 

No restructured loans include an interest reserve component.

 

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Asset Quality

 

At June 30, 2010, gross loans were 72.8% of total assets.  Management considers asset quality to be of primary importance.  Management has a credit administration and loan review process, which monitors, controls and measures our credit risk, standardized credit analyses and our comprehensive credit policy.  Our level of nonperforming assets has remained at a high level since 2009 as a result of a slowing economy and the devaluation of real estate.  Our non-performing assets have continued to increase since the beginning of the economic downturn in 2007, when management began to aggressively recognize impaired loans based on an ongoing process of identifying early signs of stress in our loan portfolio.  Any significant events that may occur subsequent to any financial statement date are reviewed by management to determine if any impact is material to the financial statements.  If the event is deemed to be material, the financial statements are adjusted to reflect the impact of the event.

 

The following table presents a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

Analysis of Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance beginning of period

 

$

21,148

 

$

11,493

 

$

21,479

 

$

11,672

 

Loans charged-off

 

(4,030

)

(2,317

)

(5,721

)

(2,911

)

Recoveries

 

171

 

17

 

229

 

82

 

Net charge-offs

 

(3,859

)

(2,300

)

(5,492

)

(2,829

)

Provision for loan losses

 

2,034

 

5,718

 

3,336

 

6,068

 

Balance end of period

 

$

19,323

 

$

14,911

 

$

19,323

 

$

14,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

$

663,782

 

$

790,130

 

$

663,782

 

$

790,130

 

Average

 

684,930

 

791,354

 

697,908

 

793,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of average loans (annualized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

 

2.26

%

1.16

%

1.59

%

0.71

%

Provision for loan losses

 

1.19

%

2.89

%

0.96

%

1.53

%

Allowance as a percentage of period end loans

 

2.91

%

1.89

%

2.91

%

1.89

%

Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans

 

17.84

%

23.21

%

17.84

%

23.21

%

 

The loan portfolio is reviewed periodically to evaluate outstanding loans and to measure the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2010 is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  This analysis includes a review of delinquency trends, actual losses, and internal credit ratings.  Management’s judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance is based upon a number of assumptions about future events which it believes to be reasonable.  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The amount of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the collectability of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific impaired loans, economic conditions and other risks inherent in the portfolio.  Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values or the present value of estimated cash flows.  While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, reductions in the carrying amounts of loans may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions.  In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the estimated losses on loans.  Such agencies may require us to recognize losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.  Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the estimated losses on loans may change materially in the near term.  However, the amount of the change cannot be estimated.

 

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The allowance is composed of general allocations and specific allocations.  General allocations are determined by applying loss percentages to the portfolio that are based on historical loss experience and management’s evaluation and “risk grading” of the commercial loan portfolio.  Additionally, the general economic and business conditions affecting key lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral values, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, the findings of internal credit reviews and results from external bank regulatory examinations are included in this evaluation.  The need for specific allocations is evaluated on commercial loans that are classified in the Watch, Substandard or Doubtful risk grades, when necessary.  The specific allocations are determined on a loan-by-loan basis based on management’s evaluation of the Company’s exposure for each credit, given the current payment status of the loan and the value of any underlying collateral.  Loans for which specific allocations are provided are excluded from the calculation of general allocations.

 

Management prepares a monthly analysis of the allowance for loan losses and material deficiencies are adjusted by increasing the provision for loan losses.  Management uses an outsourced independent loan review company on a quarterly basis to corroborate and challenge the internal loan grading system and provide additional analysis in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  Management rotates the loan review company on a periodic basis to ensure objectivity in the loan review process.  In addition, an internal loan review process is conducted by a committee comprised of members of senior management.  All new loans are risk rated under loan policy guidelines.  The internal loan review committee meets quarterly to evaluate the composite risk ratings.  Risk ratings may be changed if it appears that new loans were not assigned the proper initial grade, or, if on existing loans, credit conditions have improved or worsened.

 

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

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.  Accordingly, we do not separately identify individual consumer loans for impairment disclosures.

 

The Company’s allowance as a percentage of nonperforming loans has decreased when comparing the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 to the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009.  This is due mostly to the increase in nonperforming loans which the Company has recorded at the lower of the stated value of the loan or the fair value of the underlying collateral.  The Company recorded most of the nonperforming loans at the fair value of the underlying collateral, which significantly increased charge-offs during 2009 followed by an increase to the provision for loan losses, based upon management’s analysis of the allowance for loan losses.  When comparing the Company’s allowance as a percentage of nonperforming loans from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010, the percentage decreased from 18.53% at December 31, 2009 to 17.84% at June 30, 2010 due to partially charging off loans to the fair value of the underlying collateral during the first six months of 2010.

 

Nonperforming assets consist of non-accrual loans, accruing loans 90 days past due, repossessed assets and other real estate owned. The following summarizes non-performing assets:

 

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June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Accruing loans 90 days past due

 

$

 

$

645

 

Non-accrual loans

 

108,325

 

115,294

 

Repossessed assets

 

11

 

1

 

Other real estate owned

 

41,720

 

21,066

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

150,056

 

$

137,006

 

 

Nonperforming assets increased $13.1 million, or 9.53%, from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010.  Non-accrual loans decreased approximately $7.0 million from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010, largely due to approximately $25.1 million moving to other real estate owned and other assets, $5.7 million in partial charge-offs on non-accrual loans and approximately $4.6 million in pay downs.   During the first six months of 2010, there was approximately $28.4 million in loans moved to non-accrual.  All non-accrual loans are adequately collateralized based on management’s judgment and supported by recent collateral appraisals.  Other real estate owned increased $20.7 million from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010.  This increase is largely due to the addition of $24.3 million in foreclosed properties and $419 thousand in capitalized improvements on several foreclosed properties being offset by the sale of $3.6 million in foreclosed properties resulting in a loss of $51 thousand on these properties.  The Company has written down $350 thousand for several foreclosed properties based upon updated appraisals.

 

The Company had $12.3 million and $12.8 million in loans that would be defined as trouble debt restructurings (“TDR”) at June 30, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, respectively.  Of those amounts, $10.5 million and $1.6 million were accruing as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, as they were performing in accordance with their restructured terms.  At June 30, 2010, there were approximately $989 thousand in TDR loans that had a related allowance of approximately $357 thousand.  At December 31, 2009, there were no TDR loans that had a related allowance.

 

Our policy is to place loans on non-accrual status when it appears that the collection of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the loan is doubtful.  Any loan which becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest is automatically placed on non-accrual.  Exceptions are allowed for 90-day past due loans when such loans are well secured and in process of collection.

 

Our loan officers usually notify management first when they determine that a loan relationship may be showing signs of distress or issues with collectability of scheduled payments.  Also, management is constantly reviewing and discussing past due loans with loan officers in efforts to identify further troubled loan relationships as soon as possible.  Quarterly rated loan reviews are held by management to further monitor troubled loan relationships and potential loss exposure.  Also, all loan relationships greater than $500 thousand are reviewed annually in the Officers’ Annual Review Committee.  Loan officers are required to either validate the appraised values of collateral or order new appraisals when it is determined that a material change in the value of the property may have occurred.

 

For loans secured by real estate being placed on non-accrual, an impairment analysis is performed.  If a current appraisal is not on file, a new appraisal for the collateral is obtained by an independent, third-party appraiser within thirty days of engagement.  Once the new appraisal has been reviewed and accepted by the senior vice president of credit administration, the impairment calculation is completed to determine the net realizable value of the loan with the appraised value being adjusted for certain costs including, but not limited to, sales commissions, closing costs, costs to complete or make ready for sale, property taxes, and, if necessary, an additional adjustment for market conditions.  If the loan balance has been determined to be in excess of the net realizable value from the impairment calculation, the loan is considered to be impaired.  If the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the loan balance in excess of the net realizable value is charged off immediately.  Generally, the underlying collateral securing collateral-dependent nonperforming loans consists of residential lots, residential dwellings, undeveloped land tracts, timber tracts and developed land tracts.  If the loan is not determined to be collateral dependent, a specific allocation within the allowance for loan loss is provided for the loan once the impairment calculation is complete.  Once management determines that the loan is impaired and placed on non-accrual, the loan is transferred to our Special Assets Division for close monitoring and collection.

 

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There are no commitments to lend additional funds to customers with loans on non-accrual status at June 30, 2010.  Moreover, pursuant to the Order, the Bank is prohibited from extending new credit to anyone who has caused a loss to the Bank.

 

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s other real estate owned consisted of the following:

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2010

 

As of December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Number of
Properties

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Number of
Properties

 

Carrying
Amount

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

1-4 Family residential properties

 

23

 

$

2,314

 

23

 

2,958

 

Multifamily residential properties

 

2

 

1,675

 

2

 

238

 

Nonfarm nonresidential properties

 

14

 

9,739

 

13

 

8,994

 

Farmland properties

 

2

 

950

 

 

 

Construction & land development properties

 

51

 

27,042

 

35

 

8,876

 

Total

 

92

 

$

41,720

 

73

 

21,066

 

 

All properties are being actively marketed for sale and management is continuously monitoring these properties in order to minimize any losses.

 

During July 2010, the Bank has foreclosed on approximately $3.8 million in various construction and land development, commercial and 1-4 family residential real estate properties.  These properties were being held as collateral against several non-accrual loans at June 30, 2010.  Management is currently evaluating these properties for any additional losses based on recently ordered appraisals.

 

The Company’s other real estate owned policy and procedures provide that a foreclosure appraisal be obtained.  The policy requires a certified appraiser conduct the appraisal for foreclosed property to obtain a fair market value.  To qualify and be approved as an appraiser for the Bank, appraisers must have met the Appraisal Qualifications Board requirements and have not had any disciplinary actions.  Additionally, an appraiser must submit to the Bank their resume, license, education and experience for review before being approved for appraisal work.  Upon transfer into other real estate owned, the property is listed with a realtor to begin sales efforts.

 

All other real estate owned properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated cost to sell.  If the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure is less than the loan balance, the deficiency is charged against the allowance for loan losses.  An updated appraisal is ordered on each anniversary if the property is owned for more than one year.  If the fair value of the other real estate owned, less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure, decreases during the holding period, the other real estate owned is written down with a charge to noninterest expense.  When the other real estate owned is sold, a gain or loss is recognized on the sale for the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the other real estate owned.

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits at June 30, 2010 were $835.1 million, a decrease of $26.0 million, or 3.02%, from December 31, 2009.  Total interest bearing demand (money market and NOW accounts), non-interest bearing demand accounts and savings accounts of $175.9 million decreased $19.2 million, or 9.82% from December 31, 2009 resulting mainly from several customers moving their deposits to our competitors, who have had more competitive rates during the first six months of 2010.

 

Total time deposits as of June 30, 2010 were $659.2 million, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 1.03%, from December 31, 2009.  Total retail time deposits at June 30, 2010 increased approximately $23.2 million, or 3.49% of total time deposits, from December 31, 2009 due to managements’ efforts to increase core deposits with internet CDs and to continue reducing the Bank’s reliance on brokered deposits.  Pursuant to the Order and FDIC regulations, as a result of our significantly-undercapitalized status, the Bank is prohibited from accepting, renewing or rolling over brokered deposits absent a waiver from the FDIC.  The weighted average rates paid for retail time deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was 2.33% and 2.43%, respectively, compared to 3.29% and 3.45% for the

 

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three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  Total brokered deposits at June 30, 2010 decreased approximately $30.1 million, or 4.57% of total time deposits, from December 31, 2009, resulting mainly from our ability to replace brokered deposits with retail deposits during the first six months of 2010.  The weighted average rates paid for brokered deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were 3.59% and 3.58%, respectively, compared to 3.55% and 3.67% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  Because we are currently classified as less than well capitalized, we are prohibited from paying rates in excess of 75 basis points above the local market average on deposits of comparable maturity in our Georgia markets.  In our Jacksonville market, however, we are prohibited from paying in excess of 75 basis points above the national average on deposits, as calculated by the FDIC.

 

Results of Operations

 

General

 

The Company’s results of operations are determined by its ability to effectively manage interest income and expense, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate noninterest income and to control noninterest expense.  Since interest rates are determined by market forces and economic conditions beyond the control of the Company, the ability to generate interest income is dependent upon the Bank’s ability to obtain an adequate spread between the rate earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

 

The following table shows the significant components of net loss:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and Dividend Income

 

$

18,730

 

$

24,249

 

$

(5,519

)

-22.76

%

Interest Expense

 

10,538

 

14,358

 

(3,820

)

-26.61

%

Net Interest Income

 

8,192

 

9,891

 

(1,699

)

-17.18

%

Provision for Loan Losses

 

3,336

 

6,068

 

(2,732

)

-45.02

%

Noninterest Income

 

1,766

 

3,343

 

(1,577

)

-47.17

%

Noninterest Expense

 

12,293

 

32,549

 

(20,256

)

-62.23

%

Net Loss

 

(5,671

)

(23,040

)

17,369

 

75.39

%

Net Loss Per Diluted Share

 

(1.35

)

(5.47

)

4.12

 

75.32

%

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Interest and Dividend Income

 

$

8,949

 

$

11,702

 

$

(2,753

)

-23.53

%

Interest Expense

 

5,167

 

7,208

 

(2,041

)

-28.32

%

Net Interest Income

 

3,782

 

4,494

 

(712

)

-15.84

%

Provision for Loan Losses

 

2,034

 

5,718

 

(3,684

)

-64.43

%

Noninterest Income

 

897

 

2,081

 

(1,184

)

-56.90

%

Noninterest Expense

 

6,683

 

27,234

 

(20,551

)

-75.46

%

Net Loss

 

(4,038

)

(23,782

)

19,744

 

83.02

%

Net Loss Per Diluted Share

 

(0.96

)

(5.65

)

4.69

 

83.02

%

 

Net Interest Income

 

Our primary source of income is interest income from loans and investment securities.  Our profitability depends largely on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest received on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on deposits, borrowings, and other interest-bearing liabilities.  Net interest income decreased $1.7

 

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million, or 17.18%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Net interest income decreased $712 thousand, or 15.84%, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009.

 

Total interest and dividend income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $2.8 million, or 23.53%, and $5.5 million, or 22.76%, respectively, when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  This decrease is primarily due to decrease in the volume of loans due to payoffs from customers, an increase in the volume of nonperforming loans on non-accrual status and/or moving to other real estate owned and a decrease in interest on securities from the purchase of low-yielding U.S. government sponsored enterprises securities purchased during the second quarter of 2009 when the Bank restructured its investment portfolio combined with the purchase of short-term U.S. treasury bills during 2009 which are being used to meet liquidity needs.

 

Average loans and loans held for sale portfolios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $106.4 million, or 13.45%, and $95.6 million, or 12.05%, respectively, when compared to average loans and loans held for sale portfolios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  The average yield on loans decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 to 4.87% and 5.01%, respectively, compared to an average yield of 5.43% and 5.58% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

Total interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $2.0 million, or 28.31%, and $3.8 million, or 26.61%, respectively, when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  Two factors impact interest expense: average balances of deposit and borrowing portfolios and average rates paid on each.  Average deposit balances decreased approximately $70.8 million and $36.8 million when comparing the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  The average rate paid on the deposit portfolios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased to 2.41% and 2.46%, respectively, from 3.07% and 3.18% when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  Average borrowing balances decreased approximately $19.7 million and $15.3 million when comparing the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  Average interest rates paid on borrowings were 2.87% and 2.76% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to 3.15% and 3.19% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

 

The banking industry uses two key ratios to measure relative profitability of net interest income, which are net interest spread and net interest margin.  The interest rate spread measures the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The interest rate spread eliminates the impact of non-interest-bearing funding sources and gives a direct perspective on the effect of market interest rate movements.  The net interest margin is an indication of the profitability of our investments, and is defined as net interest revenue as a percentage of total average earning assets which includes the positive impact of funding a portion of earning assets with customers’ non-interest-bearing deposits and with stockholders’ equity.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, our tax equivalent net interest spread was 1.84% and 1.93%, respectively, while the tax equivalent net interest margin was 1.82% and 1.94%, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, our tax equivalent net interest spread was 1.94% and 2.12%, respectively, while the tax equivalent net interest margin was 1.95% and 2.19%, respectively.  The decreases in net interest spread and net interest margin from the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, were due to the loss of interest on non-accrual loans and from the purchase of low-yielding investment securities during 2009.

 

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The following table shows the relationship between interest revenue and interest expense and the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-earning liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest Margin Analysis

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income (4) (5) (6)

 

$

684,930

 

$

8,333

 

4.87

%

$

791,354

 

$

10,730

 

5.43

%

Investment securities - taxable (7)

 

76,025

 

417

 

2.19

%

113,981

 

811

 

2.85

%

Investment securities - tax-exempt (6) (7)

 

13,990

 

145

 

6.24

%

15,247

 

157

 

6.24

%

Other interest and dividend income

 

71,538

 

54

 

0.31

%

22,924

 

4

 

0.07

%

Total earning assets

 

846,483

 

8,949

 

4.27

%

943,506

 

11,702

 

5.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

-21,196

 

 

 

 

 

-12,071

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

10,272

 

 

 

 

 

65,226

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

30,487

 

 

 

 

 

31,822

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,518

 

 

 

 

 

6,023

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

35,017

 

 

 

 

 

12,707

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

30,146

 

 

 

 

 

42,747

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

935,727

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,089,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand

 

$

116,666

 

$

213

 

0.73

%

$

150,983

 

$

605

 

1.60

%

Savings

 

9,248

 

8

 

0.35

%

8,651

 

8

 

0.37

%

Time deposits

 

677,634

 

4,618

 

2.73

%

712,828

 

6,080

 

3.41

%

Total interest bearing deposits

 

803,548

 

4,839

 

2.41

%

872,462

 

6,693

 

3.07

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

34,000

 

224

 

2.64

%

53,701

 

388

 

2.89

%

Other borrowings

 

1,400

 

42

 

12.00

%

1,400

 

42

 

12.00

%

Trust Preferred Securities

 

10,310

 

62

 

2.41

%

10,310

 

85

 

3.30

%

Total borrowed funds

 

45,710

 

328

 

2.87

%

65,411

 

515

 

3.15

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

849,258

 

5,167

 

2.43

%

937,873

 

7,208

 

3.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

52,748

 

 

 

 

 

54,683

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

7,161

 

 

 

 

 

7,926

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

26,560

 

 

 

 

 

89,478

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

 

$

935,727

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,089,960

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest revenue (1)

 

 

 

$

3,782

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,494

 

 

 

Net interest spread (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1.84

%

 

 

 

 

1.93

%

Net interest margin (3) (6)

 

 

 

 

 

1.82

%

 

 

 

 

1.94

%

 


(1) Net interest revenue is computed by subtracting the expense from the average interest-bearing liabilities from the income from the average earning assets.

(2) Net interest spread is computed by subtracting the yield from the expense of the average interest-bearing liabilities from the yield from the average earning assets.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest revenue by average total earning assets.

(4) Average loans are shown net of unearned income.  Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where the accrual of interest has been discounted.

(5) Interest income includes loan fees as follows (in thousands): 2010 - $220; 2009 - $355

(6) Average rate reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using a tax rate of 34 percent.

(7) Investment securities are stated at amortized or accreted cost.

 

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The following table shows the relationship between interest revenue and interest expense and the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-earning liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest Margin Analysis

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income (4) (5) (6)

 

$

697,908

 

$

17,485

 

5.01

%

$

793,493

 

$

22,131

 

5.58

%

Investment securities - taxable (7)

 

90,485

 

882

 

1.95

%

96,956

 

1,786

 

3.68

%

Investment securities - tax-exempt (6) (7)

 

14,037

 

290

 

6.26

%

15,938

 

323

 

6.14

%

Other interest and dividend income

 

52,587

 

73

 

0.28

%

14,748

 

9

 

0.12

%

Total earning assets

 

855,017

 

18,730

 

4.42

%

921,135

 

24,249

 

5.30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

-21,649

 

 

 

 

 

-11,903

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

9,657

 

 

 

 

 

51,503

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

30,654

 

 

 

 

 

31,678

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,610

 

 

 

 

 

6,137

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

30,601

 

 

 

 

 

11,603

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

30,118

 

 

 

 

 

43,218

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

939,008

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,053,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand

 

$

120,480

 

$

461

 

0.77

%

$

147,249

 

$

1,204

 

1.64

%

Savings

 

9,127

 

16

 

0.35

%

8,384

 

15

 

0.36

%

Time deposits

 

673,851

 

9,399

 

2.79

%

684,710

 

12,129

 

3.54

%

Total interest bearing deposits

 

803,458

 

9,876

 

2.46

%

840,343

 

13,348

 

3.18

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

36,258

 

457

 

2.52

%

51,518

 

739

 

2.87

%

Other borrowings

 

1,400

 

84

 

12.00

%

1,422

 

85

 

11.95

%

Trust Preferred Securities

 

10,310

 

121

 

2.35

%

10,310

 

186

 

3.61

%

Total borrowed funds

 

47,968

 

662

 

2.76

%

63,250

 

1,010

 

3.19

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

851,426

 

10,538

 

2.48

%

903,593

 

14,358

 

3.18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

52,504

 

 

 

 

 

52,401

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

7,213

 

 

 

 

 

7,730

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

27,865

 

 

 

 

 

89,647

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

 

$

939,008

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,053,371

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest revenue (1)

 

 

 

$

8,192

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,891

 

 

 

Net interest spread (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1.94

%

 

 

 

 

2.12

%

Net interest margin (3) (6)

 

 

 

 

 

1.95

%

 

 

 

 

2.19

%

 


(1) Net interest revenue is computed by subtracting the expense from the average interest-bearing liabilities from the income from the average earning assets.

(2) Net interest spread is computed by subtracting the yield from the expense of the average interest-bearing liabilities from the yield from the average earning assets.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest revenue by average total earning assets.

(4) Average loans are shown net of unearned income.  Included in the average balance of loans outstanding are loans where the accrual of interest has been discounted.

(5) Interest income includes loan fees as follows (in thousands): 2010 - $497; 2009 - $693

(6) Average rate reflects taxable equivalent adjustments using a tax rate of 34 percent.

(7) Investment securities are stated at amortized or accreted cost.

 

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The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in rate and volume for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to June 30, 2009.

 

Change in Interest Revenue and Expense on a Taxable Equivalent Basis

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Compared to 2009

 

Compared to 2009

 

 

 

Changes due to (a)

 

Changes due to (a)

 

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Net

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Net

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest earned on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

(2,676

)

$

279

 

$

(2,397

)

$

(5,184

)

$

538

 

$

(4,646

)

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable investment securities

 

(223

)

(171

)

(394

)

(441

)

(463

)

(904

)

Tax-exempt investment securities

 

(13

)

1

 

(12

)

(45

)

12

 

(33

)

Interest earning deposits

 

37

 

13

 

50

 

53

 

11

 

64

 

Total interest income

 

(2,875

)

122

 

(2,753

)

(5,617

)

98

 

(5,519

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

(116

)

(276

)

(392

)

(189

)

(554

)

(743

)

Savings

 

1

 

(1

)

 

2

 

(1

)

1

 

Time deposits

 

(651

)

(811

)

(1,462

)

(892

)

(1,838

)

(2,730

)

Other borrowings and FHLB advances

 

(134

)

(30

)

(164

)

(201

)

(82

)

(283

)

Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

(23

)

(23

)

 

(65

)

(65

)

Total interest expense

 

(900

)

(1,141

)

(2,041

)

(1,280

)

(2,540

)

(3,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in net interest revenue

 

$

(1,975

)

$

1,263

 

$

(712

)

$

(4,337

)

$

2,638

 

$

(1,699

)

 


(a) Volume and rate components are in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3.3 million compared to $6.1 million for the same period of 2009.  The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2010 was $2.0 million compared to $5.7 million for the same period of 2009.  While there is an increase in nonperforming loans and a decrease in loan activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company decreased its provision for loan losses based on management’s analysis of the allowance for loan losses.  Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average outstanding loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were 2.26% and 1.59%, respectively, as compared with 1.16% and 0.71% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  Net loan charge-offs increased significantly during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, due mainly to the Company continuing to charge-off nonperforming loan balances to their net realizable value.

 

The provision for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of inherent risks in the loan portfolio and the corresponding analysis of the allowance for loan losses.  Additional discussion on loan quality and the allowance for loan losses are included in the Asset Quality section of this report.

 

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Non-interest Income

 

Composition of other noninterest income is as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

792

 

$

840

 

$

(48

)

-5.71

%

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

292

 

238

 

54

 

22.69

%

Gain on sales / calls of investment securities

 

43

 

1,316

 

(1,273

)

-96.73

%

Mortgage origination income

 

150

 

393

 

(243

)

-61.83

%

Other income

 

489

 

556

 

(67

)

-12.05

%

Total noninterest income

 

$

1,766

 

$

3,343

 

$

(1,577

)

-47.17

%

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

408

 

$

418

 

$

(10

)

-2.39

%

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

159

 

126

 

33

 

26.19

%

Gain on sales / calls of investment securities

 

43

 

1,095

 

(1,052

)

-96.07

%

Mortgage origination income

 

58

 

187

 

(129

)

-68.98

%

Other income

 

229

 

255

 

(26

)

-10.20

%

Total noninterest income

 

$

897

 

$

2,081

 

$

(1,184

)

-56.90

%

 

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $1.2 million, or 56.90%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009.  Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $1.6 million, or 47.17%, when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009.  Service charges on deposit accounts are evaluated against service charges from other banks in our local markets and against the Bank’s own cost structure in providing the deposit services.  This income correlates with the Bank’s demand deposit account base.  During the first six months of 2010, the Bank experienced a decrease in the number of core transaction deposit accounts.  Total service charges, including non-sufficient funds fees, decreased approximately $10 thousand, or 2.43%, and $47 thousand, or 5.65%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2009.

 

The decrease in the gain on sales/calls of investment securities is primarily due to the Company recording $1.1 million in gains from the sales of several mortgage-backed securities during the second quarter of 2009 as compared to $43 thousand in gains from the calls of state, county and municipal bond and several U.S. government sponsored enterprises securities during the second quarter of 2010.

 

The decrease in mortgage origination income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 is primarily due to the decrease in the number of mortgage loan closings.  Approximately 23 mortgage loan closings occurred during the second quarter of 2010 compared to 74 mortgage loan closings for the same period in 2009.  For the six months ended June 20, 2010, there were approximately 35 mortgage loan closings that occurred compared to 135 mortgage loan closings for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

The decrease in other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same periods in 2009 is due to the decrease in commission fees from our wealth management department.

 

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Non-interest Expense

 

Composition of other noninterest expense is as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

4,550

 

$

5,415

 

$

(865

)

-15.97

%

Occupancy expense

 

883

 

892

 

(9

)

-1.01

%

Equipment rental and depreciation of equipment

 

595

 

631

 

(36

)

-5.71

%

Loss on sale of other assets

 

1

 

44

 

(43

)

-97.73

%

Loss on sale and impairment of other real estate

 

397

 

1,491

 

(1,094

)

-73.37

%

Other real estate expense

 

1,301

 

336

 

965

 

287.20

%

FDIC and state banking assessments

 

2,328

 

1,155

 

1,173

 

101.56

%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

19,533

 

(19,533

)

-100.00

%

Other expenses

 

2,238

 

3,052

 

(814

)

-26.67

%

Total noninterest expense

 

$

12,293

 

$

32,549

 

$

(20,256

)

-62.23

%

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

2,223

 

$

2,639

 

$

(416

)

-15.76

%

Occupancy expense

 

445

 

437

 

8

 

1.83

%

Equipment rental and depreciation of equipment

 

298

 

326

 

(28

)

-8.59

%

Loss on sale of other assets

 

1

 

6

 

(5

)

-83.33

%

Loss on sale and impairment of other real estate

 

295

 

1,466

 

(1,171

)

-79.88

%

Other real estate expense

 

828

 

211

 

617

 

292.42

%

FDIC and state banking assessments

 

1,417

 

958

 

459

 

47.91

%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

19,533

 

(19,533

)

-100.00

%

Other expenses

 

1,176

 

1,658

 

(482

)

-29.07

%

Total noninterest expense

 

$

6,683

 

$

27,234

 

$

(20,551

)

-75.46

%

 

Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $20.6 million, or 75.46%, and $20.3 million, or 62.23%, respectively, when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  This decrease is primarily due to the Company recording a $19.5 million charge for goodwill impairment during the second quarter of 2009.

 

The decrease in the loss on the sale and impairment of other real estate owned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 is attributed to the Company recording a loss on one particular foreclosed property totaling to $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2009.  The increase in other real estate expenses is attributed to the number of other real estate properties that the Company owns.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had a total of 92 properties compared to 37 properties at June 30, 2009.

 

The increase in the FDIC and state banking assessments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 is attributable to our risk classification with the FDIC.  Since entering into the Order with the FDIC, the Company has had higher quarterly assessments due to our risk classification.

 

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The decrease in salaries and employee benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 is primarily due to no accrual of bonuses, a decrease in the expense relating to the salary continuation plan based upon changes with the plan, the utilization of a bank officer one day per quarter furlough, and a small reduction in staff.  At June 30, 2010, the number of full-time equivalent employees was 161 employees compared to 167 employees at June 30, 2009.

 

The decreases in equipment rental and depreciation of equipment, occupancy expense and other expenses are not attributable to any one particular item, but represent the Company’s efforts to decrease controllable noninterest expense.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The Company recorded a valuation allowance for the balance of the recorded deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2009; however, an income tax benefit was not recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  With respect to the Company’s cumulative losses as of June 30, 2010, we have determined that it is more likely than not that any income tax benefit that would have been recorded would not be realized.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, income tax benefit of $2.6 million and $2.3 million was recognized with an effective tax rate of 9.84% and 9.23%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was lower than the statutory tax rates primarily due to the tax-free income from certain investment securities and loans that are exempt from income taxes and tax credits received from affordable housing investments and the goodwill impairment charge.  The majority of the goodwill from the two acquisitions in 2006 and 2007 was treated as tax-free exchanges, which was not recognized for tax reporting purposes and therefore no tax deduction was allowed for the impairment charge.  Likewise, no tax benefit for the goodwill was recognized in the financial statements relating to the $19.5 million charge.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity management involves the matching of the cash flow requirements of customers, either depositors withdrawing funds or borrowers needing loans, and the ability of the Company to meet those requirements.

 

The Company’s liquidity program is designed and intended to provide guidance in funding the credit and investment activities of the Company, while at the same time ensuring that the deposit obligations of the Company are met on a timely basis. In order to permit active and timely management of assets and liabilities, these accounts are monitored regularly in regard to volume, mix and maturity.

 

The Company’s liquidity position depends primarily upon the liquidity of its assets relative to its need to respond to short-term demand for funds caused by withdrawals from deposit accounts and loan funding commitments. Primary sources of liquidity are scheduled repayments on the Company’s loans and interest on, and maturities of, its investment securities. Sales of investment securities available for sale represent another source of liquidity to the Company. The Company may also utilize its cash and due from banks and federal funds sold to meet liquidity requirements as needed.

 

The Company also has the ability, on a short-term basis, to purchase up to $11 million in federal funds from other financial institutions. At June 30, 2010, the Company had no federal funds purchased. At June 30, 2010, we do not have any further borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank with $34.0 million in outstanding advances.  The Company has a total available line of $18.7 million, subject to available collateral, from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB).  The Company had no advances on the FRB line at June 30, 2010.

 

The Bank’s liquidity policy requires that the ratio of cash and certain short-term investments to net withdrawable deposit accounts be at least 10%. The Bank’s liquidity ratios at June 30, 2010 and 2009 were 18.61% and 26.06%, respectively.

 

In the past, the Bank has relied heavily on brokered deposits.  Pursuant to the Order and FDIC regulations as a result of our significantly-undercapitalized status, we are unable to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits absent a waiver from the FDIC.  Accordingly, management has instituted an aggressive retail deposit marketing campaign both locally and through a national rate-listing service to replace the brokered CDs as they mature.  The increase in liquid assets is designed to provide cash to payoff the brokered deposits as they mature.

 

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Capital Resources

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below in the table) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and of Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to average assets (as defined in the regulations).  Pursuant to the Order, Tier 1 Capital must equal or exceed 8.00% of the Bank’s total assets and the Bank’s Total Risk-based Capital must equal or exceed 10.00% of the Bank’s total risk-weighted assets, within 90 days of the effective date of the Order.  At June 30, 2010, the Bank was not in compliance with the Order, with Tier 1 capital to average assets at 3.27% and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets at 5.83%.  As a result of our regulatory capital ratios, we are considered “significantly undercapitalized” by our bank regulatory authorities as of June 30, 2010.  As a result of our significantly-undercapitalized status, on March 26, 2010, the Bank received a Notification of Prompt Corrective Action, which notified the Bank that it is subject to greater regulatory monitoring and certain additional discretionary safeguards may be imposed by regulatory authorities, which may have a direct material effect on our financial statements.

 

Since the Bank consented to the Order, it has taken steps to address the provisions of the Order.  Management has taken an active role in working with the FDIC and the GDBF to improve its financial condition and is addressing the terms of the Order on a continuing basis.  We are also in the process of developing a short-term and a long-term capital plan to meet regulatory capital limits.  Failure to adequately address the Order may result in more severe actions by regulators, including the eventual appointment of a receiver of the Bank’s asset.

 

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The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

Under Prompt Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

Action Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

 

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

 

 

Ratio

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

41,275,000

 

5.90

%

$

55,966,102

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

40,795,000

 

5.83

%

55,979,417

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

69,974,271

 

 > 

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

28,788,000

 

4.11

%

$

28,017,518

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

30,522,000

 

4.36

%

28,001,835

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

42,002,752

 

 > 

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

28,788,000

 

3.08

%

$

37,387,013

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

30,522,000

 

3.27

%

37,335,780

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

46,669,725

 

 > 

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

47,485,000

 

6.28

%

$

60,490,446

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

46,763,000

 

6.19

%

60,436,834

 

 > 

 

8.0

%

75,546,042

 

 > 

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

36,490,000

 

4.83

%

$

30,219,462

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

35,771,000

 

4.73

%

30,250,317

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

45,375,476

 

 > 

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital To Average Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

36,490,000

 

3.44

%

$

42,430,233

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

 

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

35,771,000

 

3.37

%

42,458,160

 

 > 

 

4.0

%

53,072,700

 

 > 

 

5.0

%

 

We had outstanding junior subordinated debentures commonly referred to as Trust Preferred Securities totaling $10.3 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  The Trust Preferred Securities qualify as a Tier I capital under risk-based capital guidelines provided that total Trust Preferred Securities do not exceed certain quantitative limits.  At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, all of the Trust Preferred Securities qualify as a Tier I capital.  We had outstanding subordinated debentures totaling $1.4 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  The subordinated debentures qualify as a Tier II capital under risk-based capital guidelines.  At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, all of the subordinated debentures qualify as a Tier II capital.

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

Pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K, no disclosure under this item is required.

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, supervised and participated in an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in federal securities rules) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on, and as of the date of, that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in accumulating and communicating information to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures of that information under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

During the second quarter of 2010, there were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or, to the Company’s knowledge, in other factors that could significantly affect those internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  However, the design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.  There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

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ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Part II. Other Information

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION:

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Please refer to the material pending legal proceedings discussed in Part I, “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  There have been no material developments in the matters discussed in our Annual Report and there are no further material legal proceedings to which the Company or the Bank is a party or of which their property is the subject.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed below and in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Due to our current noncompliance with the Order and risk of future noncompliance we may be subject to certain additional operational and financial restrictions that will require us to take specific actions.

 

The Bank is currently categorized as “significantly undercapitalized” and, pursuant to the prompt corrective action provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the prompt corrective action regulations of the FDIC promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “PCA Provisions”), the Bank  received Notification of Prompt Corrective Action from the FDIC on March 26, 2010, which required that the Bank file a capital restoration plan within 45 days of receiving the Notification.  In addition, because of the Bank’s “significantly-undercapitalized” status, the Bank is automatically subject to, among other things, restrictions on dividends, management fees, and asset growth, and is prohibited from opening new branches, making acquisitions or engaging in new lines of business without the approval of the FDIC.

 

Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may also be subject to any of the following requirements and restrictions, including: (i) selling sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized; (ii) directing the Bank to merge or be acquired: (iii) limiting certain affiliate transactions; (iv) restricting interest rates paid on deposits; (v) restricting asset growth or reducing total assets, (vi) altering or eliminating any activities that pose excessive risk to the Bank; (vii) improving management through an election of a new board of directors, dismissals, or the hiring of new executives, (viii) ceasing the acceptance of deposits from correspondent banks, (ix) divesting the holding company; and (x) performing any other appropriate action.

 

If the capital at the Bank further deteriorates, and the Bank is categorized as critically undercapitalized, subject to limited exceptions, it will be subject to the appointment, by the appropriate federal banking agency, of a receiver or conservator within 90 days of the date on which it becomes critically undercapitalized.  In addition, critically-undercapitalized banks are prohibited from paying principal or interest on subordinated debt without FDIC approval.  FDIC approval is also required for a critically- undercapitalized institution to engage in certain activities, including, but not limited to, entering into any material transaction other than in the usual course of business, extending credit for any highly leveraged transaction, making any material change in accounting methods, amending its articles or bylaws, engaging in any “covered transaction” with an affiliate (as defined in section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act), paying excessive compensation or bonuses, and paying interest on deposits in excess of the prevailing rate in the institution’s market area.

 

In addition, because the Bank is not in compliance with the Order, it could also be subject to enforcement actions by the FDIC and Georgia Department. The various enforcement measures available to the FDIC and Georgia Department, include the imposition of a conservator or receiver (which would likely result in a substantial diminution or a total loss of the Company’s investment in the Bank), the judicial enforcement of the Order, the termination of insurance of deposits, the imposition of civil money penalties, and the issuance of removal and

 

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prohibition orders against institution-affiliated parties and the imposition of restrictions and sanctions under the prompt corrective action provisions discussed above.

 

Further noncompliance with the Order, the failure to comply with our capital restoration plan, or further deterioration of our capital, could impact our ability to continue operations and, in such a scenario, it is unlikely that our shareholders would realize any value for their common stock.

 

We need to raise additional capital that may not be available to us.

 

Regulatory authorities require us to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. As described above, we are significantly-undercapitalized and have an immediate need to raise capital. In addition, even if we succeed in raising this capital, we may need to raise additional capital in the future due to additional losses or regulatory mandates. The ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend in part on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, additional capital may not be raised, if and when needed, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to increase our capital ratios could be materially impaired and we could face additional regulatory challenges. In addition, if we issue additional equity capital, it may be at a lower price and in all cases our existing shareholders’ interest would be diluted.

 

Compliance with the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Reform Act may adversely impact our earnings.

 

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Reform Act”) into law.  The Dodd-Frank Reform Act represents a significant overhaul of many aspects of the regulation of the financial-services industry.  Major elements in the Dodd-Frank Reform Act include the following:

 

·                   The establishment of the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, which will be responsible for identifying and monitoring systemic risks posed by financial firms, activities, and practices.

·                   Enhanced supervision of large bank holding companies (i.e., those with over $50 billion in total consolidated assets), with more stringent supervisory standards to be applied to them.

·                   The creation of a special regime to allow for the orderly liquidation of systemically important financial companies, including the establishment of an orderly liquidation fund.

·                   The development of regulations to address derivatives markets, including clearing and exchange trading requirements and a framework for regulating derivatives-market participants.

·                   Enhanced supervision of credit-rating agencies through the Office of Credit Ratings within the SEC.

·                   Increased regulation of asset-backed securities, including a requirement that issuers of asset-backed securities retain at least 5% of the risk of the asset-backed securities.

·                   The establishment of a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, within the Federal Reserve, to serve as a dedicated consumer-protection regulatory body.

·                   Amendments to the Truth in Lending Act aimed at improving consumer protections with respect to mortgage originations, including originator compensation, minimum repayment standards, and prepayment considerations.

 

The majority of the provisions in the Dodd-Frank Reform Act are aimed at financial institutions that are significantly larger than the Company or the Bank.  Nonetheless, there are provisions with which we will have to comply now that the Dodd-Frank Reform Bill is signed into law.  As rules and regulations are promulgated by the federal agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the provisions in the Dodd-Frank Reform Act, we will have to work to apply resources to ensure that we are in compliance with all applicable provisions, which may adversely impact our earnings.

 

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

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

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Item 4. Reserved

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)                                   Exhibits:

 

31.1                            Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

31.2                            Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

32                                     Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 

 

/s/ Mark A. Stevens

 

 

 

Mark A. Stevens

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: July 23, 2010

 

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