10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

 

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

 

For the transition period from                  to                 

 

Commission file number: 001-15373

 


 

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   43-1706259
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Identification Number)

 

150 North Meramec, Clayton, MO   63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 314-725-5500

 


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934).  Yes  ¨  No  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock as of November 3, 2003:

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value, 9,594,439 shares outstanding

 



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements (unaudited):     
        Consolidated Balance Sheets At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002    1
        Consolidated Statements of Operations Three months and Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002    2
        Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three months and Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002    3
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002    4
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    5
   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    12
   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk    24
   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    26

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    
   

Item 6.

  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    27
   

Signatures

   28
   

Certifications

    


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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2003


   December 31,
2002


Assets              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 30,774,464    $ 39,052,123

Federal funds sold

     9,270,539      33,367,011

Interest-bearing deposits

     561,648      66,349

Investments in debt and equity securities:

             

Available for sale, at estimated fair value

     61,442,932      66,618,556

Held to maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $10,616 at September 30, 2003 and $12,780 at December 31, 2002)

     10,501      12,600
    

  

Total investments in debt and equity securities

     61,453,433      66,631,156
    

  

Loans held for sale

     3,357,055      6,991,421

Loans, less unearned loan fees

     745,330,237      679,799,399

Less allowance for loan losses

     10,070,000      8,600,001
    

  

Loans, net

     735,260,237      671,199,398
    

  

Other real estate owned

     —        125,000

Fixed assets, net

     7,278,632      7,685,682

Accrued interest receivable

     3,235,794      3,458,596

Goodwill

     1,937,537      2,087,537

Assets held for sale

     —        36,401,416

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     10,191,133      9,720,812
    

  

Total assets

   $ 863,320,472    $ 876,786,501
    

  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity              

Deposits:

             

Demand

   $ 155,566,713    $ 155,596,970

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     49,261,690      59,058,224

Money market accounts

     356,692,771      341,589,829

Savings

     4,539,098      3,420,987

Certificates of deposit:

             

$100,000 and over

     146,930,896      105,030,371

Other

     44,973,480      51,617,893
    

  

Total deposits

     757,964,648      716,314,274

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     15,000,000      15,000,000

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     17,676,620      29,464,044

Notes payable and other borrowings

     1,887,131      2,358,753

Accrued interest payable

     1,192,122      1,264,600

Liabilities held for sale

     —        50,053,023

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     5,171,712      3,521,857
    

  

Total liabilities

     798,892,233      817,976,551
    

  

Shareholders’ equity:

             

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,592,296 shares at September 30, 2003 and 9,497,794 shares at December 31, 2002

     95,923      94,978

Surplus

     39,534,505      38,401,814

Retained earnings

     23,589,433      18,673,619

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,208,378      1,639,539
    

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     64,428,239      58,809,950
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 863,320,472    $ 876,786,501
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,


   Nine months ended
September 30,


     2003

   2002

   2003

   2002

Interest income:

                           

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 10,297,657    $ 11,014,386    $ 30,971,344    $ 32,440,126

Interest on debt and equity securities:

                           

Taxable

     363,530      330,102      1,252,306      1,148,184

Nontaxable

     8,625      —        13,178      917

Interest on federal funds sold

     25,555      163,735      111,639      290,961

Interest on interest-bearing deposits

     1,788      5,406      1,896      27,982

Dividends on equity securities

     19,889      15,501      53,450      42,785
    

  

  

  

Total interest income

     10,717,044      11,529,130      32,403,813      33,950,955
    

  

  

  

Interest expense:

                           

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     34,424      70,207      135,708      207,434

Money market accounts

     776,062      1,308,472      2,588,259      3,795,141

Savings

     3,279      21,671      21,052      64,550

Certificates of deposit:

                           

$100,000 and over

     762,446      781,535      2,171,330      2,400,234

Other

     326,382      783,757      1,267,077      3,056,809

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures expense

     306,901      315,428      924,324      836,535

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     246,600      263,097      849,105      624,933

Notes payable and other borrowings

     6,232      11,169      35,070      74,309
    

  

  

  

Total interest expense

     2,462,326      3,555,336      7,991,925      11,059,945
    

  

  

  

Net interest income

     8,254,718      7,973,794      24,411,888      22,891,010

Provision for loan losses

     635,113      640,000      2,728,439      1,760,000
    

  

  

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     7,619,605      7,333,794      21,683,449      21,131,010
    

  

  

  

Noninterest income:

                           

Service charges on deposit accounts

     454,624      441,111      1,347,445      1,301,752

Trust and financial advisory income

     1,214,174      559,594      2,474,001      1,728,727

Other service charges and fee income

     92,453      107,823      279,619      281,107

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

     635,323      399,086      1,749,752      1,044,329

Gain on sale of securities

     —        —        77,884      —  

Gain on sale of branches

     —        —        2,937,976      —  

Recoveries from Merchant Banc investments

     —        —        —        88,889
    

  

  

  

Total noninterest income

     2,396,574      1,507,614      8,866,677      4,444,804
    

  

  

  

Noninterest expense:

                           

Compensation

     4,196,610      3,670,276      11,999,386      10,482,822

Payroll taxes and employee benefits

     646,491      619,439      1,995,381      1,941,591

Occupancy

     496,303      488,578      1,471,219      1,406,404

Furniture and equipment

     189,409      246,333      643,855      753,176

Data processing

     218,094      251,350      730,327      763,944

Other

     1,507,611      1,447,828      5,024,532      4,374,960
    

  

  

  

Total noninterest expense

     7,254,518      6,723,804      21,864,700      19,722,897
    

  

  

  

Income before income tax expense

     2,761,661      2,117,604      8,685,426      5,852,917

Income tax expense

     1,004,788      783,423      3,195,083      2,198,136
    

  

  

  

Net income

   $ 1,756,873    $ 1,334,181    $ 5,490,343    $ 3,654,781
    

  

  

  

Per share amounts:

                           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.18    $ 0.14    $ 0.57    $ 0.39

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

     9,580,091      9,444,258      9,554,540      9,381,389

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.18    $ 0.14    $ 0.56    $ 0.38

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     9,880,404      9,588,205      9,861,025      9,580,300

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,


   Nine months ended
September 30,


     2003

    2002

   2003

    2002

Net income

   $ 1,756,873     $ 1,334,181    $ 5,490,343     $ 3,654,781

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

                             

Unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities arising during the period, net of tax

     (226,702 )     46,967      (152,878 )     71,725

Less reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of securities included in net income, net of tax

     —         —        (51,903 )     —  

Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow type derivative instruments arising during the period, net of tax

     (356,400 )     673,200      (226,380 )     1,233,540
    


 

  


 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

     (583,102 )     720,167      (431,161 )     1,305,265
    


 

  


 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,173,771     $ 2,054,348    $ 5,059,182     $ 4,960,046
    


 

  


 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 5,490,343     $ 3,654,781  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     976,210       1,300,445  

Provision for loan losses

     2,728,439       1,760,000  

Net amoritzation of debt and equity securities

     753,870       542,312  

Mortgage loans originated

     (101,770,234 )     (54,044,137 )

Proceeds from mortgage loans sold

     107,154,352       59,157,861  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

     (1,749,752 )     (1,044,329 )

Noncash compensation expense attributed to stock option grants

     187,648       159,412  

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable

     222,802       (403,893 )

(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable

     (72,478 )     244,693  

Gain on sale of branches

     (2,937,976 )     —    

Other, net

     1,217,701       1,253,975  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     12,200,925       12,581,120  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Cash paid in sale of branches

     (16,740,983 )     —    

Purchases of available for sale debt and equity securities

     (49,811,986 )     (29,070,387 )

Proceeds from sale of available for sale debt securities

     11,115,471       —    

Proceeds from maturities and principal paydowns on available for sale debt and equity securities

     42,892,924       30,154,569  

Proceeds from maturities and principal paydowns on held to maturity debt securities

     2,099       100,000  

Proceeds from sale of other real estate

     344,985       2,246,659  

(Redemption) purchase of FHLB stock

     (98,400 )     1,000  

Net increase in loans

     (59,257,555 )     (67,105,722 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

     253,477       75,756  

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     —         15,578  

Purchases of fixed assets

     (636,583 )     (472,040 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (71,936,551 )     (64,054,587 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net (decrease) increase in non-interest bearing deposit accounts

     (714,001 )     22,220,151  

Net increase in interest bearing deposit accounts

     40,458,382       17,302,285  

Maturities and paydowns of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (141,787,424 )     (3,068,270 )

Proceeds from borrowings of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     130,000,000       18,675,000  

Paydowns of notes payable

     (100,000 )     (2,366,667 )

Proceeds from notes payable

     100,000       1,000,000  

(Decrease) increase in other borrowings

     (471,622 )     2,359,071  

Proceeds from sale of guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debentures

     —         4,000,000  

Cash dividends paid

     (574,529 )     (493,261 )

Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options

     945,989       611,351  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     27,856,795       60,239,660  
    


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (31,878,832 )     8,766,193  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     72,485,483       84,236,186  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 40,606,651     $ 93,002,379  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 8,064,403     $ 10,815,252  

Income taxes

     3,477,062       1,115,100  
    


 


Noncash transactions

                

Transfer to to other real estate owned in settlement of loans

     344,985       2,235,000  

Loans made to facilitate sale of other real estate owned

     —         1,980,000  

Writeoff of goodwill associated with sale of branches

     150,000       —    

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Enterprise Financial Services Corp and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Enterprise Financial”) are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented herein have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2003. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Enterprise Financial Services Corp and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported consolidated net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

(2) Segment Disclosure

 

Management segregates the Company into three distinct businesses for evaluation purposes: Enterprise Bank; Enterprise Trust; and Corporate, Intercompany, and Reclassifications. The segments are evaluated separately on their individual performance, as well as their contribution to the Company as a whole.

 

The Corporate, Intercompany, and Reclassifications segment includes the holding company and trust preferred securities activities. The Company incurs general corporate expenses and owns Enterprise Bank.

 

The majority of the Company’s assets and income result from Enterprise Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank consists of three banking branches and an operations center in the St. Louis County area, two banking branches in the Kansas City region and three banking branches in the Southeast Kansas region (which were sold on April 4, 2003). The products and services offered by the banking branches include a broad range of commercial and personal banking services, including certificates of deposit, individual retirement and other time deposit accounts, checking and other demand deposit accounts, interest checking accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts. Loans include commercial, financial, real estate construction and development, commercial and residential real estate, consumer and installment loans. Other financial services include mortgage banking, debit and credit cards, automatic teller machines, internet account access, safe deposit boxes, and treasury management services.

 

Enterprise Trust, which is a division of the Bank, provides fee-based personal and corporate financial consulting and trust services. Personal financial consulting includes estate planning, investment management, and retirement planning. Corporate consulting services are focused in the areas of retirement plans, management compensation and management succession issues.

 

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The following are the financial results and balance sheet information for the Company’s operating segments as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited):

 

     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


   Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

Balance Sheet Information:

September 30, 2003

                            

Loans, less unearned loan fees

     745,330,237      —        —         745,330,237

Goodwill

     1,937,537      —        —         1,937,537

Deposits

     758,679,268      —        (714,620 )     757,964,648

Borrowings

     19,563,751      —        15,000,000       34,563,751

Total assets

   $ 861,127,950    $ —      $ 2,192,522     $ 863,320,472
    

  

  


 

 

     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


   Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

December 31, 2002

                            

Loans, less unearned loan fees

     679,799,399      —        —         679,799,399

Assets held for sale

     36,401,416      —        —         36,401,416

Goodwill

     2,087,537      —        —         2,087,537

Deposits

     717,135,113      —        (820,839 )     716,314,274

Borrowings

     31,822,797      —        15,000,000       46,822,797

Liabilities held for sale

     50,053,023      —        —         50,053,023

Total assets

   $ 873,035,220    $ —      $ 3,751,281     $ 876,786,501
    

  

  


 

 

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     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


    Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

Income Statement Information:

Three months ended September 30, 2003

                             

Net interest income

   $ 8,536,925    $ 24,694     $ (306,901 )   $ 8,254,718

Provision for loan losses

     635,113      —         —         635,113

Other noninterest income

     1,161,032      1,228,582       6,960       2,396,574

Other noninterest expense

     5,461,563      1,183,846       609,109       7,254,518
    

  


 


 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     3,601,281      69,430       (909,050 )     2,761,661

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,310,525      25,689       (331,426 )     1,004,788
    

  


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,290,756    $ 43,741     $ (577,624 )   $ 1,756,873
    

  


 


 

     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


    Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

Three months ended September 30, 2002

                             

Net interest income

   $ 8,297,123    $ —       $ (323,329 )   $ 7,973,794

Provision for loan losses

     640,000      —         —         640,000

Other noninterest income

     942,165      559,594       5,855       1,507,614

Other noninterest expense

     5,169,738      742,794       811,272       6,723,804
    

  


 


 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     3,429,550      (183,200 )     (1,128,746 )     2,117,604

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,268,934      (67,784 )     (417,727 )     783,423
    

  


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,160,616    $ (115,416 )   $ (711,019 )   $ 1,334,181
    

  


 


 

     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


    Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

Nine months ended September 30, 2003

                             

Net interest income

   $ 25,264,018    $ 72,007     $ (924,137 )   $ 24,411,888

Provision for loan losses

     2,728,439      —         —         2,728,439

Other noninterest income

     6,353,653      2,527,628       (14,604 )     8,866,677

Other noninterest expense

     17,191,037      2,751,637       1,922,026       21,864,700
    

  


 


 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     11,698,195      (152,002 )     (2,860,767 )     8,685,426

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4,302,194      (56,241 )     (1,050,870 )     3,195,083
    

  


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,396,001    $ (95,761 )   $ (1,809,897 )   $ 5,490,343
    

  


 


 

     Enterprise
Bank


   Enterprise
Trust


    Corporate,
Intercompany,
and Reclassifications


    Total

Nine months ended September 30, 2002

                             

Net interest income

   $ 23,770,652    $ —       $ (879,642 )   $ 22,891,010

Provision for loan losses

     1,760,000      —         —         1,760,000

Other noninterest income

     2,638,529      1,728,727       77,548       4,444,804

Other noninterest expense

     15,641,691      2,125,117       1,956,089       19,722,897
    

  


 


 

Income (loss) before income tax expense

     9,007,490      (396,390 )     (2,758,183 )     5,852,917

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3,311,808      (146,664 )     (967,008 )     2,198,136
    

  


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,695,682    $ (249,726 )   $ (1,791,175 )   $ 3,654,781
    

  


 


 

 

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(3) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company began utilizing derivative instruments to assist in the management of interest rate sensitivity and to modify the repricing, maturity and option characteristics of certain assets and liabilities in the first quarter of 2002. The Company uses such derivative instruments solely to reduce its interest rate exposure. The following is a summary of the Company’s accounting policies for derivative instruments and hedging activities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements – Cash Flow Hedges. Interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are accounted for at fair value. The effective portion of the change in the cash flow hedge’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income net of taxes and subsequently reclassified into noninterest income when the underlying transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in the cash flow hedge’s gain or loss is recorded in earnings on each quarterly measurement date. The swap agreements are accounted for on an accrual basis with the net interest differential being recognized as an adjustment to interest income or interest expense of the related asset or liability. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, a net interest differential of $487,507 and $1,309,186, respectively, was included in interest income on loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, a net interest differential of $264,406 and $700,240, respectively, was included in interest income on loans.

 

The Bank entered into three interest rate swaps in order to limit exposure from falling interest rates. The first swap was executed in January 2002 and had a $40 million notional amount, a term of two years and obligated the Bank to pay an adjustable rate equivalent to the prime rate and receive a fixed rate of 6.255%. The second swap was also executed in January 2002 and was a “receive fixed” interest rate of 6.97% and paid an adjustable rate equivalent to the prime rate, had a notional amount of $20 million and a term of three years. The third interest rate swap, executed in March 2003, was a “receive fixed” interest rate of 5.3425% and paid an adjustable rate equivalent to the prime rate, had a notional amount of $30 million and a term of three years. The swaps pay interest on a quarterly basis and the net cash flow paid or received is included in interest income on loans. The swaps qualify as “cash flow hedges” under SFAS No. 133, so changes in the fair value of the swaps are recognized as part of other comprehensive income. On September 30, 2003, the Bank had $1.9 million in cash collateral from the counter party on the interest rate swap agreements, which is included on the balance sheet as notes payable and other borrowings. The cash collateral is interest bearing at a rate that floats with the three month London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements – Fair Value Hedges. Interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges are accounted for at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recognized currently in noninterest income. The change in the fair value on the underlying hedged item attributable to the hedged risk adjusts the carrying amount of the underlying hedged item and is also recognized currently in noninterest income. All changes in fair value are measured on a quarterly basis.

 

The Bank entered into two interest rate swaps to limit the risk of a change in the fair value of the fixed interest rate brokered CDs obtained simultaneously. In May 2002, the Bank executed a swap with a $20 million notional amount, a term of two years and obligated the Bank to pay an adjustable rate equivalent to the three-month LIBOR plus 19 basis points and receive a fixed rate of 3.55%. The terms allow for semiannual payments for both sides of the swap. In April 2003, the Bank executed a swap with a $10 million notional amount, a term of three years and obligated the Bank to pay an adjustable rate equivalent to the three-month LIBOR plus 11.3 basis points and receive a fixed rate of 2.45%. The terms allow for semiannual payments on both sides. The swaps qualify for the “shortcut method” under SFAS No. 133. As a result, changes in the fair value of the swaps directly offset changes in the fair value of the hedged item (i.e., brokered CDs). The impact of the swaps on the Company’s statement of operations is that it converts the fixed interest rate on the brokered CDs to a variable interest rate. The swap agreements are accounted for on an accrual basis with the net interest differential being recognized as an adjustment to interest income or interest expense of the related asset or liability. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, a net interest differential of $145,295 and $376,340, respectively, decreased interest expense on certificates of deposit. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, a net interest differential of $77,593 and $117,319, respectively, decreased interest expense on certificates of deposit.

 

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The maturity dates, notional amounts, interest rates paid and received and fair value of our interest rate swap agreements as of September 30, 2003 were as follows:

 

Hedge

  Maturity
Date


  Notional
Amount


  Interest
Rate
Paid


    Interest
Rate
Received


    Fair
Value


Cash flow

  1/29/2005   $ 20,000,000   4.00 %   6.97 %   $ 848,256

Cash flow

  1/29/2004     40,000,000   4.00     6.26       459,611

Fair Value

  5/10/2004     20,000,000   1.47     3.55       433,873

Cash flow

  3/21/2006     30,000,000   4.00     5.34       367,868

Fair Value

  4/17/2006     10,000,000   1.26     2.45       119,465

 

The notional amounts of derivative financial instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a measure of the Banks’ credit exposure through its use of these instruments. The credit exposure represents the accounting loss the Bank would incur in the event the counterparties failed completely to perform according to the terms of the derivative financial instruments and the collateral held to support the credit exposure was of no value. On September 30, 2003 the Bank had credit exposure of $1,035,700.

 

(4) New Accounting Standards

 

In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity. The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 on January 1, 2003 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34. This Interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. The Interpretation also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of the Interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. We have implemented the requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 45 and determined they did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements other than the additional disclosure requirements.

 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosures modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included in note 6 to these consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement 133. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after September 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after September 30, 2003. The provisions of this Statement are applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 on September 30, 2003 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer clarifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 on July 1, 2003 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51. This Interpretation is intended to achieve more consistent application of consolidation policies to variable interest entities and, thus, to improve comparability between enterprises engaged in similar activities even if some of those activities are conducted through variable interest entities. Including the assets, liabilities, and results of activities of variable interest entities in the consolidated financial statements of their primary beneficiaries will provide more complete information about the resources, obligations, risks and opportunities of the consolidated enterprise. This Interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. Initially, it applied in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003; however, on September 17, 2003, the FASB deferred this effective date until the end of the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. This Interpretation applies to public enterprises as of the beginning of the applicable interim or annual period, and it applies to nonpublic enterprises as of the end of the applicable annual period. This Interpretation may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated.

 

The Company has two statutory trusts that were formed, prior to January 31, 2003, for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities (see note 11 to the annual consolidated financial statements). We currently believe the continued consolidation of these trusts is appropriate under Interpretation No. 46. However, the application of Interpretation No. 46 to these types of trusts is an emerging issue and a possible unintended consequence of Interpretation No. 46 is the deconsolidation of these types of trusts. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that deconsolidation of these trusts would have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include the trust preferred securities in their Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes until notice is given to the contrary. The Federal Reserve intends to review the regulatory implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, provide further appropriate guidance. There can be no assurance that the Federal Reserve will continue to allow bank holding companies to include trust preferred securities in their Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes.

 

(5) Sale of Southeast Kansas Branches

 

On April 4, 2003, the Company transferred loans of $27.2 million, fixed assets of $1.1 million, and deposits of $48.2 when it sold its Humboldt, Chanute and Iola, Kansas branches (“Southeast Kansas branches”) to Emprise Financial Corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. Assets of $36.4 million and deposits of $50.1 million associated with these branches are shown as “held for sale” on the Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2002. The Company received a 2.5% premium on loans and a 4.75% premium on deposits, which generated a $3.1 million pretax gain less a $150,000 write-off of related goodwill associated with these branches. All other items were sold at book value. There were approximately $352,000 in expenses incurred related to the sale. The sale was subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. The Southeast Kansas branches were included in the Enterprise Banking segment.

 

(6) Stock Option Plans

 

As allowed by SFAS No. 148, the Company has elected to apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, issued in March 2000, to account for its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148. The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the fair-value-based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 

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Three months ended

September 30,


   

Nine months ended

September 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 1,756,873     $ 1,334,181     $ 5,490,343     $ 3,654,781  

Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all rewards, net of tax

     (156,144 )     (174,412 )     (675,794 )     (452,027 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 1,600,729     $ 1,159,769     $ 4,814,549     $ 3,202,754  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per share:

                                

Basic:

                                

As reported

   $ 0.18     $ 0.14     $ 0.57     $ 0.39  

Pro forma

     0.17       0.12       0.50       0.34  

Diluted:

                                

As reported

   $ 0.18     $ 0.14     $ 0.56     $ 0.38  

Pro forma

     0.16       0.12       0.49       0.33  

 

(7) Disclosures about Financial Instruments

 

The Bank issues financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of the business of meeting the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company’s extent of involvement and maximum potential exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for financial instruments included on its consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, no amounts have been accrued for any estimated losses for these financial instruments.

 

The contractual amount of off-balance-sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Commitments to extend credit

   $ 218,413,172    $ 183,070,617

Standby letters of credit

     21,805,458      17,755,979
    

  

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Of the total commitments to extend credit at September 30, 2003, $5,575,244 represents fixed rate loan commitments. Of the total commitments to extend credit at December 31, 2002, $6,070,659 represents fixed rate loan commitments. Since certain of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, building and equipment, and real estate.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support contractual obligations of the Bank’s customers. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers. The approximate remaining terms of standby letters of credit range from 2 months to 9 years at September 30, 2003.

 

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, some of the information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements typically are identified with use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including burdens imposed by federal and state regulation of banks, credit risk, exposure to local economic conditions, risks associated with rapid increase or decrease in prevailing interest rates and competition from banks and other financial institutions, all of which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

 

Introduction

 

This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows of the Company for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 and the year ended December 31, 2002. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets at September 30, 2003 were $863 million, a decrease of $14 million, or 2%, from total assets of $877 million at December 31, 2002. The decrease in total assets is primarily due to the transfer of $28.3 million in assets and $48.2 million in deposits at the closing of the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches on April 4, 2003. Loans and leases, net of unearned loan fees, were $745 million, an increase of $65 million, or 10%, over total loans and leases of $680 million at December 31, 2002. The increase in loans is attributed, in part, to the success of the Company’s relationship officer’s efforts. Federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits and investment securities were $71 million and $100 million at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The reduction of these balances in aggregate since December 31, 2002 offset the shortfall in deposit growth to fund new loan volume.

 

Total deposits at September 30, 2003 were $758 million, an increase of $42 million, or 6%, over total deposits of $716 million at December 31, 2002. Certificates of deposits were $192 million, an increase of $35 million, or 23%, over certificates of deposits at December 31, 2002. The Bank executed four $10 million brokered certificates of deposit during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

Total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2003 was $64.4 million, an increase of $5.6 million, or 10%, over total shareholders’ equity of $58.8 million at December 31, 2002. The increase in equity is due to net income of $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the exercise of incentive stock options by employees, offset by dividends paid to shareholders and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net income was $1,756,873 for the three month period ended September 30, 2003, an increase of 32% compared to the net income of $1,334,181 for the same period in 2002. Net income was $5,490,343 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, an increase of 50% compared to net income of $3,654,781 for the same period in 2002. The increase in net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 is attributable to an increase in net interest income and an increase in noninterest income including a $2,937,976 gain on the sale of branches partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense (including $352,000 related to the gain on sale of branches) and provision for loan losses. Basic earnings per share for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were $0.18 and $0.14,

 

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respectively. Fully diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were also $0.18 and $0.14, respectively. Basic earnings per share for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were $0.57 and $0.39, respectively. Fully diluted earnings per share for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were $0.56 and $0.38, respectively.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income (on a tax equivalent basis) was $8.4 million, or 4.05%, of average interest-earning assets, for the three months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $8.1 million, or 4.08%, of average interest-earning assets, for the same period in 2002. The $310,000 increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was the result of an increase in average interest-earning assets, a decrease in the interest rates on average interest-bearing liabilities and increased earnings on interest rate swap agreements partially offset by a decrease in interest rates of average interest-earning assets and an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 2003 were $820 million, a $36 million, or 5%, increase over $784 million, during the same period in 2002. The increase in average interest-earning assets is attributable to the continued calling efforts of the Company’s relationship officers. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 5.24% for the three month period ended September 30, 2003 compared to 5.88% for the three month period ended September 30, 2002. The decrease in asset yield was primarily due to a 75 basis point decrease in the prime rate since September 30, 2002 and a general decrease in the average yield on new fixed rate loans and investment securities offset by a $223,101 increase in earnings on interest rate swap agreements. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $634 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $633 million for the same period in 2002. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.54% for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2.23% for the same period in 2002. This decrease is attributed mainly to declines in market interest rates for all sources of funding, a change in the mix of liabilities and a $67,702 decrease in interest expense on certificates of deposit due to the net interest differential of the interest rate swap agreements. Average demand deposits increased $20 million, or 15%, to $153 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $133 million for the same period in 2002. Average interest bearing liabilities as a percent of average assets decreased to 73.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from 76.59% for the same period in 2002. The increase in demand deposit accounts and money market accounts is attributed to continued calling efforts of the Company’s relationship officers. Average certificate of deposit accounts decreased to $186 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003 from $189 million during the same period in 2002. This decrease in certificate of deposit accounts is a result of their relative unattractiveness to customers as compared to money market and other more liquid products in the current rate environment. The increase in average balances are net of the decrease in balances from the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. The Company transferred $27.2 million in loans, $1.1 million in fixed assets, and $48.2 million in deposits on April 4, 2003 when it sold its Southeast Kansas branches. The Southeast Kansas branches are included in the average balances for the three months ended September 30, 2002.

 

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The following table sets forth, on a tax-equivalent basis, certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting net interest spread and net interest rate margin for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Three months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Average
Balance


    Percent
of Total
Assets


    Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Percent
of Total
Assets


    Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Yield/
Rate


 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Assets

                                                      

Interest-earning assets:

                                                      

Loans (1)(2)

   $ 745,628     86.83 %   $ 10,401    5.53 %   $ 702,969     85.04 %   $ 11,093    6.26 %

Taxable investments in debt and equity securities

     59,011     6.87       383    2.57       39,991     4.84       346    3.43  

Non-taxable investments in debt and equity securities(2)

     1,533     0.18       13    3.36       0     0.00       0    0.00  

Federal funds sold

     13,305     1.55       26    0.78       40,141     4.86       164    1.62  

Interest-earning deposits

     310     0.04       2    2.56       777     0.09       5    2.55  
    


 

 

        


 

 

      

Total interest-earning assets

     819,787     95.47       10,825    5.24       783,878     94.83       11,608    5.88  

Non-interest-earning assets:

                                                      

Cash and due from banks

     26,102     3.04                    28,723     3.47               

Fixed assets, net

     7,177     0.83                    9,326     1.13               

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     15,554     1.81                    13,031     1.58               

Allowance for loan losses

     (9,903 )   (1.15 )                  (8,373 )   (1.01 )             
    


 

              


 

            

Total assets

   $ 858,717     100.00 %                $ 826,585     100.00 %             
    


 

              


 

            

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                                                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                      

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   $ 50,125     5.84 %   $ 34    0.27 %   $ 58,873     7.12 %   $ 70    0.47 %

Money market accounts

     354,197     41.25       776    0.87       335,509     40.59       1,309    1.55  

Savings

     4,510     0.53       3    0.26       8,508     1.03       22    1.03  

Certificates of deposit

     186,456     21.71       1,089    2.32       189,262     22.90       1,565    3.28  

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     15,000     1.75       307    8.12       15,000     1.81       315    8.33  

Borrowed funds

     23,545     2.74       253    4.26       25,916     3.14       274    4.19  
    


 

 

        


 

 

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     633,833     73.82       2,462    1.54       633,068     76.59       3,555    2.23  

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

                                                      

Demand deposits

     152,534     17.76                    132,679     16.05               

Other liabilities

     8,096     0.94                    4,523     0.55               
    


 

              


 

            

Total liabilities

     794,463     92.52                    770,270     93.19               

Shareholders’ equity

     64,254     7.48                    56,315     6.81               
    


 

              


 

            

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 858,717     100.00 %                $ 826,585     100.00 %             
    


 

              


 

            

Net interest income

                 $ 8,363                        $ 8,053       
                  

                      

      

Net interest spread

                        3.70 %                        3.65 %

Net interest margin(3)

                        4.05 %                        4.08 %
                         

                      

 

(1) Average balances include non-accrual loans. The income on such loans is included in interest but is recognized only upon receipt. Loan fees included in interest income are approximately $440,000, and $378,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(2) Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%.

 

(3) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets

 

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Net interest income (on a tax equivalent basis) was $24.7 million, or 4.06%, of average interest-earning assets, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $23.1 million, or 4.05%, of average interest-earning assets, for the same period in 2002. The $1,660,000 increase in net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was the result of an increase in average interest-earning assets, a decrease in the interest rates on average interest-bearing liabilities and increased earnings on interest rate swap agreements partially offset by a decrease in interest rates of average interest-earning assets and an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $814 million, a $54 million, or 7%, increase over $760 million, during the same period in 2002. The increase in average interest-earning assets is attributable to the continued calling efforts of the Company’s relationship officers. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 5.37% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 compared to 6.00% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002. The decrease in asset yield was primarily due to a 75 basis point decrease in the prime rate since September 30, 2002 and a general decrease in the average yield on new fixed rate loans and investment securities offset by a $608,946 increase in earnings on interest rate swap agreements. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased to $640 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $616 million for the same period in 2002. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2.40% for the same period in 2002. This decrease is attributed mainly to declines in market interest rates for all sources of funding, a change in the mix of liabilities and a $259,021 decrease in interest expense on certificates of deposit due to the net interest differential of interest rate swap agreements. Average demand deposits increased $22 million, or 18%, to $147 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $125 million for the same period in 2002. Average interest bearing liabilities as a percent of average assets decreased to 74.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from 77.01% for the same period in 2002. The increase in demand deposit accounts and money market accounts is attributed to continued calling efforts of the Company’s relationship officers. Average certificate of deposit accounts decreased to $182 million at September 30, 2003 from $191 million at September 30, 2002. This decrease in certificate of deposit accounts is a result of their relative unattractiveness to customers as compared to money market and other more liquid products in the current rate environment. The decrease in certificate of deposit accounts was offset by Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. The Company issued $4 million in floating rate Trust Preferred Securities in June 2002. The increase in average balances are net of the decrease in balances from the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. The Company transferred $27.2 million in loans, $1.1 million in fixed assets, and $48.2 million in deposits on April 4, 2003 when it sold its Southeast Kansas branches. The Southeast Kansas branches are included in the average balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

 

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The following table sets forth, on a tax-equivalent basis, certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting net interest spread and net interest rate margin for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002:

 

     Nine months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 
     Average
Balance


    Percent
of Total
Assets


    Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Yield/
Rate


    Average
Balance


    Percent
of Total
Assets


    Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Yield/
Rate


 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Assets

                                                      

Interest-earning assets:

                                                      

Loans (1)(2)

   $ 733,544     85.63 %   $ 31,263    5.70 %   $ 690,514     86.32 %   $ 32,599    6.31 %

Taxable investments in debt and equity securities

     63,800     7.45       1,305    2.73       43,258     5.41       1,191    3.68  

Non-taxable investments in debt and equity securities(2)

     695     0.08       20    3.85       24     0.00       1    5.57  

Federal funds sold

     15,621     1.82       112    0.96       24,566     3.07       291    1.58  

Interest-earning deposits

     158     0.02       2    1.69       1,755     0.22       28    2.13  
    


 

 

        


 

 

      

Total interest-earning assets

     813,818     95.00       32,702    5.37       760,117     95.02       34,110    6.00  

Non-interest-earning assets:

                                                      

Cash and due from banks

     29,343     3.42                    26,330     3.29               

Fixed assets, net

     7,763     0.91                    9,653     1.21               

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     15,291     1.78                    11,862     1.48               

Allowance for loan losses

     (9,529 )   (1.11 )                  (8,004 )   (1.00 )             
    


 

              


 

            

Total assets

   $ 856,686     100.00 %                $ 799,958     100.00 %             
    


 

              


 

            

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                                                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                      

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   $ 55,977     6.53 %   $ 136    0.32 %   $ 61,556     7.70 %   $ 207    0.45 %

Money market accounts

     348,619     40.69       2,588    0.99       321,826     40.23       3,795    1.58  

Savings

     5,794     0.68       21    0.48       8,549     1.07       65    1.02  

Certificates of deposit

     182,043     21.25       3,439    2.53       190,698     23.84       5,457    3.83  

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     15,000     1.75       924    8.24       12,392     1.55       837    9.03  

Borrowed funds

     32,855     3.84       884    3.60       20,997     2.62       699    4.45  
    


 

 

        


 

 

      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     640,288     74.74       7,992    1.67       616,018     77.01       11,060    2.40  

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

                                                      

Demand deposits

     147,166     17.18                    125,295     15.66               

Other liabilities

     6,763     0.79                    4,242     0.53               
    


 

              


 

            

Total liabilities

     794,217     92.71                    745,555     93.20               

Shareholders’ equity

     62,469     7.29                    54,403     6.80               
    


 

              


 

            

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 856,686     100.00 %                $ 799,958     100.00 %             
    


 

              


 

            

Net interest income

                 $ 24,710                        $ 23,050       
                  

                      

      

Net interest spread

                        3.70 %                        3.60 %

Net interest margin(3)

                        4.06 %                        4.05 %
                         

                      

 

(1) Average balances include non-accrual loans. The income on such loans is included in interest but is recognized only upon receipt. Loan fees included in interest income are approximately $1,120,000 and $1,109,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(2) Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%.

 

(3) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2003, an increase in the average volume of interest-earning assets resulted in an increase in interest income of $713,000. Interest income decreased $1,496,000 due to a decrease in rates on average interest-earning assets. Increases in the average volume of money market accounts, offset by decreases in the average volume of interest-bearing transaction, savings, time deposits and borrowed funds resulted in an increase in interest expense of $5,000. Changes in interest rates on the average volume of interest-bearing liabilities resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $1,098,000. The net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with all categories of interest-earning assets during the three months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was a decrease in interest income of $783,000, while the net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with all categories of interest-bearing liabilities was a decrease in interest expense of $1,093,000.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase in the average volume of interest-earning assets resulted in an increase in interest income of $2,338,000. Interest income decreased $3,746,000 due to a decrease in rates on average interest-earning assets. Increases in the average volume of money market accounts, guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures, and borrowed funds offset by decreases in the average volume of interest-bearing transaction, savings and time deposits resulted in an increase in interest expense of $526,000. Changes in interest rates on the average volume of interest-bearing liabilities resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $3,594,000. The net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with all categories of interest-earning assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 was a decrease in interest income of $1,408,000, while the net effect of the volume and rate changes associated with all categories of interest-bearing liabilities was a decrease in interest expense of $3,068,000.

 

The increase in average balances are net of the decrease in balances from the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. The Company transferred $27.2 million in loans, $1.1 million in fixed assets, and $48.2 million in deposits on April 4, 2003 when it sold its Southeast Kansas branches. The Southeast Kansas branches are included in the average balances for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002.

 

The following table sets forth on a tax equivalent basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods ended September 30, 2002, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in yield/rates and volume:

 

     2003 Compared to 2002

 
     3 months ended September 30
Increase (decrease) due to


    9 months ended September 30
Increase (decrease) due to


 
     Volume(1)

    Rate(2)

    Net

    Volume(1)

    Rate(2)

    Net

 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Interest earned on:

      

Loans (3)

   $ 649     $ (1,341 )   $ (692 )   $ 1,954     $ (3,290 )   $ (1,336 )

Taxable investments in debt and equity securities

     138       (101 )     37       471       (357 )     114  

Nontaxable investments in debt and equity securities (3)

     7       6       13       19       (0 )     19  

Federal funds sold

     (78 )     (60 )     (138 )     (86 )     (93 )     (179 )

Interest-earning deposits

     (3 )     —         (3 )     (21 )     (5 )     (26 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-earning assets

   $ 713       (1,496 )     (783 )     2,338       (3,746 )     (1,408 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Interest paid on:

                                                

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

   $ (15 )   $ (21 )   $ (36 )   $ (18 )   $ (53 )   $ (71 )

Money market accounts

     53       (586 )     (533 )     295       (1,502 )     (1,207 )

Savings

     (8 )     (11 )     (19 )     (17 )     (27 )     (44 )

Certificates of deposit

     (19 )     (457 )     (476 )     (238 )     (1,780 )     (2,018 )

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     —         (8 )     (8 )     165       (78 )     87  

Borrowed funds

     (6 )     (15 )     (21 )     338       (153 )     185  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total interest-bearing liabilities

     5       (1,098 )     (1,093 )     526       (3,594 )     (3,068 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net interest income (loss)

   $ 708     $ (398 )   $ 310     $ 1,812     $ (152 )   $ 1,660  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

(1) Change in volume multiplied by yield/rate of prior period.

 

(2) Change in yield/rate multiplied by volume of prior period.

 

(3) Non taxable investment income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%.

 

NOTE: The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses was $635,000 and $2,728,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to $640,000 and $1,760,000 for the same periods in 2002. The increase in provision for loan losses during the first nine months of 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 is primarily due to strong loan growth, a still-weakened economy resulting in continued concern for credit quality and the company’s recent charge-offs. The company experienced $104,000 and $1,258,000 in net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to net charge-offs of $424,000 and $614,000 during the same periods ended September 30, 2002. Gross charge-offs in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $212,000 and $1,512,000 compared to $461,000 and $640,000 during the same periods ended September 30, 2002, respectively. This amount is largely associated with one problem loan relationship consisting of several loans which the Bank received as part of the acquisition of First Commercial Bank in 2000.

 

The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously charged off, by loan category, and additions to the allowance that have been charged to the provision:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,


    Nine months ended
September 30,


 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 
     (Dollars in Thousands)     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 9,539     $ 8,226     $ 8,600     $ 7,296  

Loans charged off:

                                

Commercial and industrial

     153       51       1,452       189  

Real estate:

                                

Commercial

     —         11       —         25  

Construction

     —         —         —         —    

Residential

     28       388       28       388  

Consumer and other

     31       11       32       88  
    


 


 


 


Total loans charged off

     212       461       1,512       690  
    


 


 


 


Recoveries of loans previously charged off

                                

Commercial and industrial

     101       10       104       30  

Real estate:

                                

Commercial

     —         —         66       8  

Construction

     —         —         —         —    

Residential

     5       3       33       3  

Consumer and other

     2       24       51       35  
    


 


 


 


Total recoveries of loans previously charged off

     108       37       254       76  
    


 


 


 


Net loans charged off

     104       424       1,258       614  
    


 


 


 


Provision for loan losses

     635       640       2,728       1,760  
    


 


 


 


Allowance at end of period

   $ 10,070     $ 8,442     $ 10,070     $ 8,442  
    


 


 


 


Average loans

   $ 745,628     $ 702,969     $ 733,544     $ 690,514  

Total loans

     745,330       706,270       745,330       706,270  

Nonperforming loans

     1,483       2,005       1,483       2,005  

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

     0.06 %     0.24 %     0.23 %     0.12 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

     1.35       1.20       1.35       1.20  

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

     679.03       421.05       679.03       421.05  

 

The Company’s credit management policies and procedures focus on identifying, measuring, and controlling credit exposure. These procedures employ a lender-initiated system of rating credits, which is ratified in the loan approval process and subsequently tested in internal loan reviews and regulatory bank examinations. The system requires rating all loans at the time they are made and changing the ratings on loans subsequently based on changes in the borrower’s financial condition, market conditions or estimated collateral values.

 

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Adversely rated credits, including loans requiring close monitoring, which would not normally be considered criticized credits by regulators, are included on a monthly loan watch list. Other loans are added whenever any adverse circumstance is detected which might affect the borrower’s ability to meet the terms of the loan. This could be initiated by the delinquency of a scheduled loan payment, a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition identified in a review of periodic financial statements, a decrease in the value of the collateral securing the loan, or a change in the economic environment in which the borrower operates. Loans on the watch list require detailed loan status reports prepared by the responsible officer every three months, which are then discussed in formal meetings with the Senior Lending Officer and the Executive Loan Committee. Downgrades of loan risk ratings may be initiated by the responsible loan officer, internal loan review, or credit analyst department at any time. However, upgrades of risk ratings may only be made with the concurrence of the Executive Loan Committee or at the time of the formal quarterly watch list review meetings.

 

Each month, management prepares a detailed list of loans on the watch list and summaries of the entire loan portfolio categorized by risk rating. These are coupled with an analysis of changes in the risk profiles of the portfolios, changes in past due and non-performing loans and changes in watch list and classified loans over time. In this manner, the overall increases or decreases in the levels of risk in the portfolios are monitored continually. Factors are applied to the loan portfolios for each category of loan risk to determine acceptable levels of allowance for loan losses. These factors are derived primarily from the actual loss experience. The calculated allowance for loan losses required for the portfolios are then compared to the actual allowance balances to determine the provision necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level. In addition, management exercises judgment in its analysis of determining the overall level of the allowance for loan losses. In its analysis, management considers the change in the portfolio, including growth and composition, and the economic conditions of the region in which the Company operates. Based on this quantitative and qualitative analysis, the allowance for loan losses is adjusted. Such adjustments are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company does not engage in foreign lending. Additionally, the Company does not have any concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans, which are not otherwise disclosed in the loan portfolio composition table provided in the most recent 10-K Annual Report. The Company does not have a material amount of interest-bearing assets, which would have been included in non-accrual, past due or restructured loans if such assets were loans.

 

Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio. While management uses available information to recognize loan losses, future additions to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to increase the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments and interpretations about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

 

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The Bank had no loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest at September 30, 2003 or December 31, 2002. The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

 

     September 30,
2003


    December 31,
2002


 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Non-accrual loans

   $ 1,483     $ 2,212  

Restructured loans

     —         1,676  
    


 


Total nonperforming loans

     1,483       3,888  

Foreclosed property

     —         125  
    


 


Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,483     $ 4,013  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 863,320     $ 876,787  

Total loans, less unearned loan fees

     745,330       679,799  

Total loans plus foreclosed property

     745,330       679,924  

Nonperforming loans to loans

     0.20 %     0.57 %

Nonperforming assets to loans plus foreclosed property

     0.20 %     0.59 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.17 %     0.46 %

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income was $2,396,574 and $8,866,677 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to $1,507,614 and $4,444,804 for the same periods in 2002. The increases are primarily attributed to a $3,087,976 gain on the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches, less a $150,000 write-off of related goodwill, increases in service charges on deposit accounts, an increase in the gain on the sale of mortgage loans, increases in trust and financial advisory income, and a $77,884 gain on the sale of securities. Service charges on deposit accounts were $454,624 and $1,347,445 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $441,111 and $1,301,752 for the same periods in 2002. The Southeast Kansas branch activity is included in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002 is a result of a decrease in the earnings credit rate on business accounts and an increase in the number of accounts, account activity and services provided offset by decreases related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. Gains on the sale of mortgage loans were $635,323 and $1,749,752 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $399,086 and $1,044,329 for the same periods in 2002. The increase in these gains is a result of continued high volumes of new originations and refinancings as a result of low mortgage interest rates. These loans are sold into the secondary market with release of the servicing rights. Trust and financial advisory income was $1,214,174 and $2,474,001 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $559,594 and $1,728,727 for the same periods in 2002. The increases in trust and financial advisory income is the result of an increase in the number of financial advisory and fiduciary clients, an increase in assets under management to over $1 billion at September 30, 2003, as compared to $866 million at September 30, 2002, and commissions from a few life insurance policy sales.

 

Noninterest income was $5,928,701 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 after eliminating the $2,937,976 gain on the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. This is a $1,483,897 or 33% increase over the nine month period ended September 30, 2002.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Total noninterest expense was $7,254,518 and $21,864,700 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, representing a $530,714, or 8% and $2,141,803 or 11% increase from the same periods in 2002. Expenses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches totaling $352,000, increased performance-based employee compensation, occupancy costs, and director expenses offset by declines in various discretionary expense categories and equipment costs.

 

Employee compensation and benefits increased $553,386 and $1,570,354 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2002. Approximately $20,000 and $554,000 of these increases were due to increased accruals under the Company’s incentive bonus and 401K match program as the Company exceeded budgeted performance for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003. The Company paid employees $177,000 in retention and severance bonuses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches during April 2003. Another $94,000 and $244,000 of this increase was related to higher commission payouts in the mortgage department of the Bank for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods in 2002. Commissions related to financial advisory income increased employee compensation expense $330,000 and $225,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2002. The remaining variance in this category was attributable to annual merit increases for personnel and higher compensation associated with new middle and senior management hired during 2002 and 2003. Offsetting some of these costs was an overall reduction in staffing levels required, as there were 25 fewer full-time equivalent employees to 215 from 240 at September 30, 2003 as compared to September 30, 2002. Payroll taxes and employee benefits increased $27,052 and $53,790 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2003. These expenses did not increase in proportion with employee compensation due to a change in the mix of employees. Most new employees are middle and senior management with benefits that are a smaller percentage of their compensation. In addition, insurance costs for the employees at the Southeast Kansas branches were significantly higher than the costs associated with the employees at other units.

 

Occupancy expense increased $7,725 and $64,815 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods in 2002. Most of the increase in occupancy expenses was due to scheduled rent increases on various Company facilities offset by a decrease in building depreciation expense related to the sale of the buildings with the Southeast Kansas branches.

 

Other noninterest expense was $1,507,611 and $5,024,532 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the $1,447,828 and $4,374,960 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002. The increase in other noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002 is the result of $92,000 in expenses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches, an increase in director expenses, $380,000 in expenses related to noncompete agreements with two former key employees, and the recognition of a $50,000 legal settlement related to a loan dispute with another bank, offset by a decrease in meals and entertainment expenses and fraud and trading losses. Director expenses were $43,000 and $205,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to $20,000 and $68,000 for the same periods in 2002. The Company increased its compensation paid to certain directors whose appointed duties require additional time commitments. In addition, several Board members chose to forfeit their stock appreciation rights and receive cash payments for meeting attendance. The stock appreciation rights still outstanding are marked to the Company’s stock market price on a quarterly basis and included in Director expenses.

 

Declines in certain expense categories like 1) meals and entertainment, 2) stationary and office supplies, and 3) fraud and trading losses were due to a concerted effort by management during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The $90,180 and $142,938 decrease in furniture, equipment and data processing expenses along with decreases in communications expense during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same periods in 2002, was the result of savings from communications upgrades and the discontinuation of depreciation on Southeast Kansas assets sold in April 2003.

 

The ratio of noninterest expense to average assets for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 was 3.35% and 3.41%, respectively, versus 3.23% and 3.30% for the same periods in 2002. The efficiency ratio, which is

 

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total noninterest expenses as a percent of total revenues, was 68.11% and 65.70% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared to 70.92% and 72.15% for the same periods in 2002. After adjusting for the gain and expenses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches and the non compete expenses (a non-GAAP measure), the efficiency ratio was 69.65% and the ratio of noninterest expense to average assets was 3.30%, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, respectively. Management is focused on improving these ratios in future years through employee productivity and expense controls.

 

The following table presents a breakdown of the gain and expenses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches. The table also presents noninterest income, noninterest expense and the related ratios adjusted for the gain and expenses related to the sale of the Southeast Kansas branches and noncompete expenses.

 

     Nine months ended September 30,

 
     2003

    2002

 

Net interest income

   $ 24,411,888     $ 22,891,010  
    


 


Total noninterest income

   $ 8,866,677     $ 4,444,804  

Less:

                

Gain on the sale of Southeast Kansas branches

     3,087,976       —    

Writeoff of related goodwill

     (150,000 )     —    
    


 


Adjusted noninterest income

   $ 5,928,701     $ 4,444,804  
    


 


Total noninterest expense

   $ 21,864,700     $ 19,722,897  

Less:

                

Severance and retention bonuses

     177,644       —    

Occupancy

     27,544       —    

Furniture and equipment

     17,626       —    

Data processing

     37,475       —    

Other

     91,771       —    

Noncompete expenses

     380,000       —    
    


 


Adjusted noninterest expense

   $ 21,132,640     $ 19,722,897  
    


 


Efficiency ratio

     65.70 %     72.15 %

Adjusted efficiency ratio

     69.65 %     72.15 %

Noninterest expense to average assets

     3.41 %     3.30 %

Adjusted noninterest expense to average assets

     3.30 %     3.30 %

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity is provided by the Bank’s earning assets, including short-term investments in federal funds sold, maturities in the loan and investment portfolios, and amortization of term loans, along with deposit inflows, and proceeds from borrowings. At September 30, 2003, the loan to deposit ratio was 98%, as compared to 95% at December 31, 2002. Federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits and investment securities were $71 million and $100 million at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Bank funded net new loans of $65 million, while deposits increased a net $42 million. During 2003, the Bank obtained four $10 million brokered certificates of deposit, which supplemented its core deposit activities. The Bank has a total of $60 million in brokered certificates of deposit or 8% of its total deposits at September 30, 2003. In April 2003, the Bank absorbed about $17 million in lost liquidity when it closed on the sale of the Southeast Kansas Branches, as they were a net provider of funds.

 

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The Bank closely monitors its current liquidity position and believes there are sufficient backup sources of liquidity. As of September 30, 2003, the Bank has over $117 million available from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines under a blanket loan pledge, and $39 million from the Federal Reserve under a pledged loan agreement. The Bank also has access to over $70 million in overnight fed funds lines from various banking institutions. In addition, the Company has a $5 million credit line, which can be drawn upon for additional capital injections into the Bank.

 

Capital Adequacy

 

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications 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 the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets. Management believes the Bank is well capitalized.

 

As of September 30, 2003, the most recent notification from the Company’s primary regulator categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.

 

At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Enterprise Financial Services Corp and Enterprise Bank had required and actual capital ratios as follows:

 

     Actual

    For Capital
Adequacy Purposes


    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions(1)


 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 

At September 30, 2003:

                                       

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 85,524,030    11.19 %   $ 61,121,856    8.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     82,269,276    10.80       60,944,262    8.00       76,180,327    10.00  

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 75,967,324    9.94 %   $ 30,560,928    4.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     72,739,976    9.55       30,472,131    4.00       45,708,196    6.00  

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 75,967,324    8.87 %   $ 25,693,939    3.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     72,739,976    8.49       25,706,324    3.00       42,843,873    5.00  

At December 31, 2002:

                                       

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 78,207,875    10.95 %   $ 57,136,811    8.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     75,204,737    10.58       56,885,394    8.00       71,106,743    10.00  

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 69,607,874    9.75 %   $ 28,568,406    4.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     66,604,736    9.37       28,442,697    4.00       42,664,046    6.00  

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

                                       

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

   $ 69,607,874    7.93 %   $ 26,346,052    3.00 %   $ —      —    %

Enterprise Bank

     66,604,736    7.60       26,283,571    3.00       43,805,951    5.00  

 

(1) There are no regulatory guidelines for defining “well capitalized” for Bank Holding Companies as opposed to Banks.

 

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Effects of Inflation

 

Changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on a commercial bank’s performance because virtually all assets and liabilities of commercial banks are monetary in nature. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. Inflation does have an impact on the growth of total assets in the banking industry, often resulting in a need to increase equity capital at higher than normal rates to maintain an appropriate equity to asset ratio. The Company’s operations are not currently impacted by inflation.

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by its Asset/Liability Committee. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the interest rate risk while at the same time maximizing income. Management realizes that certain interest rate risks are inherent in our business and that the goal is to identify and minimize those risks. Tools used by management include the standard repricing or “GAP” report subject to different rate shock scenarios. At September 30, 2003, the rate shock scenario models indicated that annual net interest income would increase by less than 11% should rates rise 100 basis points and decrease by less than 15% should rates fall 100 basis points from their current level over a one year period. The Bank has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes.

 

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The following tables (dollars in thousands) present the scheduled maturity of market risk sensitive instruments at September 30, 2003:

 

     Year 1

   Year 2

    Year 3

   Year 4

   Year 5

   Beyond 5
Years or No
Stated
Maturity


   Total

ASSETS

                                                 

Investments in debt and equity securities

   $ 24,718    $ 12,941     $ 4,984    $ 10,116    $ 367    $ 8,327    $ 61,453

Interest-earning deposits

     562      —         —        —        —        —        562

Federal funds sold

     9,271      —         —        —        —        —        9,271

Loans (1)

     601,286      34,064       53,485      15,106      26,191      15,198      745,330

Loans held for sale

     3,357      —         —        —        —        —        3,357
    

  


 

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 639,194    $ 47,005     $ 58,469    $ 25,222    $ 26,558    $ 23,525    $ 819,973
    

  


 

  

  

  

  

LIABILITIES

                                                 

Savings, NOW, money market deposits

   $ 410,494    $ —       $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 410,494

Certificates of deposit (1)

     137,168      43,094       8,705      1,187      1,198      552      191,904

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     —        —         —        —        —        15,000      15,000

Borrowed funds

     7,337      3,815       1,350      1,425      950      4,687      19,564
    

  


 

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 554,998    $ 46,909     $ 10,055    $ 2,612    $ 2,148    $ 20,239    $ 636,961
    

  


 

  

  

  

  

     Carrying
Value


   Average
Interest Rate
for Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2003


    Estimated
Fair Value


                   

ASSETS

                                                 

Investments in debt and equity securities

   $ 61,453      2.74 %   $ 61,453                            

Interest-earning deposits

     562      1.69       562                            

Federal funds sold

     9,271      0.96       9,271                            

Loans (1)

     745,330      5.70       753,873                            

Loans held for sale

     3,357              3,357                            

Total

   $ 819,973            $ 828,516                            
    

          

                           

LIABILITIES

                                                 

Savings, NOW, money market deposits

   $ 410,494      0.89 %   $ 410,494                            

Certificates of deposit (1)

     191,904      2.53       192,487                            

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in subordinated debentures

     15,000      8.24       15,119                            

Borrowed funds

     19,564      3.60       19,828                            

Total

   $ 636,961            $ 637,928                            
    

          

                           

 

(1) Adjusted for the impact of the interest rate swaps.

 

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Item 4: Controls and Procedures

 

As of September 30, 2003, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2003. There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a). Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


11.1    Statement regarding computation of per share earnings
31.1    Chief Executive Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2    Chief Financial Officer’s Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1    Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to section § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b). During the three months ended September 30, 2003, the Registrant filed one current report on form 8-K, dated July 23, 2003, in which the Registrant reported the second quarter results.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Clayton, State of Missouri on the 12th day of November 2003.

 

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
By:   /s/    KEVIN C. EICHNER        
 
    Kevin C. Eichner
Chief Executive Officer
 
By:   /s/    FRANK H. SANFILIPPO        
 
    Frank H. Sanfilippo
Chief Financial Officer

 

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