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UNITED STATES

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 March 31, 2008

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-22283

 

 

StellarOne Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   54-1829288

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

590 Peter Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, Virginia   22911
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 434-964-2211

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
report(s), 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 a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 22,582,200 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, were outstanding as of May 2, 2008.

 

 

 


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STELLARONE CORPORATION

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           Page No.
   PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
ITEM 1    Financial Statements:   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets    3
   Consolidated Statements of Income    4
   Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity    5
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    6-7
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    8-19
ITEM 2    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20-28
ITEM 3    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    28
ITEM 4    Controls and Procedures    28
   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION   
ITEM 1    Legal Proceedings    29
ITEM 1A    Risk Factors    29
ITEM 2    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    29
ITEM 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    29
ITEM 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    29
ITEM 5    Other Information    29
ITEM 6    Exhibits    29

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial statements

STELLARONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     MARCH 31,
2008
   DECEMBER 31,
2007
     (unaudited)     

ASSETS

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 71,344    $ 41,091

Federal funds sold

     49,545      321

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     309      381
             

Cash and cash equivalents

     121,198      41,793

Investment securities (fair value: 2008, $421,807; 2007, $230,240)

     420,616      230,226

Mortgage loans held for sale

     13,533      5,354

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, 2008, $27,037; 2007, $15,082

     2,283,332      1,212,595

Premises and equipment, net

     86,477      37,307

Accrued interest receivable

     13,695      7,747

Deferred income tax asset

     —        3,906

Core deposit intangibles, net

     11,673      3,225

Goodwill

     75,041      13,896

Bank owned life insurance

     27,882      10,725

Foreclosed assets

     4,902      3,031

Other assets

     54,941      25,013
             

Total assets

   $ 3,113,290    $ 1,594,818
             

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 337,354    $ 204,774

Interest-bearing

     2,031,113      937,773
             

Total deposits

     2,368,467      1,142,547

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,136      20,000

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     240,958      169,000

Subordinated debt

     32,991      20,619

Commercial paper

     74,309      68,745

Other borrowings

     350      892

Accrued interest payable

     6,418      3,555

Deferred income tax liability

     1,087      —  

Other liabilities

     18,987      6,692
             

Total liabilities

     2,744,703      1,432,050
             

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Preferred stock; no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding;

     —        —  

Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 2008: 22,577,687 shares issued and outstanding; 2007: 10,795,943 shares issued and outstanding

     22,578      10,796

Additional paid-in capital

     224,991      34,488

Retained earnings

     117,368      117,009

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

     3,650      475
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     368,587      162,768
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,113,290    $ 1,594,818
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
     2008     2007  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Interest Income

    

Loans, including fees

   $ 27,262     $ 21,985  

Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks

     199       59  

Investment securities:

    

Taxable

     2,062       1,834  

Tax exempt

     837       943  

Dividends

     268       126  
                

Total interest income

     30,628       24,947  
                

Interest Expense

    

Deposits

     10,205       8,531  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     55       108  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     1,907       777  

Subordinated debt

     467       417  

Commercial paper

     479       754  

Other borrowings

     —         5  
                

Total interest expense

     13,113       10,592  
                

Net interest income

     17,515       14,355  

Provision for loan losses

     953       165  
                

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     16,562       14,190  

Noninterest Income

    

Retail banking fees

     2,567       1,743  

Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities

     803       828  

Brokerage fee income

     414       256  

Mortgage banking-related fees

     871       599  

Losses on sale of foreclosed assets

     (500 )     —    

Gains (losses) on sale of premises and equipment

     38       (4 )

Gains on sale of securities available for sale

     32       —    

Income from bank owned life insurance

     192       119  

Other operating income

     748       287  
                

Total noninterest income

     5,165       3,828  
                

Noninterest Expense

    

Compensation and employee benefits

     11,168       6,819  

Net occupancy

     1,160       874  

Supplies and equipment

     1,541       1,121  

Amortization-intangible assets

     161       164  

Marketing

     417       249  

State franchise taxes

     395       244  

Data processing

     1,084       468  

Professional fees

     574       150  

Telecommunications

     289       238  

Other operating expenses

     2,249       1,960  
                

Total noninterest expense

     19,038       12,287  
                

Income before income taxes

     2,689       5,731  

Income tax expense

     602       1,713  
                

Net income

   $ 2,087     $ 4,018  
                

Earnings per share, basic

   $ 0.14     $ 0.37  
                

Earnings per share, diluted

   $ 0.14     $ 0.37  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Comprehensive
Income
   Total  

Balance, January 1, 2007

   $ 10,784    $ 33,970    $ 106,924     $ (1,026 )      $ 150,652  

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income

     —        —        4,018       —       $ 4,018      4,018  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

               

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period (net of tax of $183)

     —        —        —         340       340      340  
                   

Total comprehensive income

     —        —        —         —       $ 4,358      —    
                   

Cash dividends ($.16 per share)

     —        —        (1,726 )     —            (1,726 )

Stock-based compensation expense (6,466 shares)

     7      83      —         —            90  

Exercise of stock options (900 shares)

     1      8      —         —            9  
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2007

   $ 10,792    $ 34,061    $ 109,216     $ (686 )      $ 153,383  
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2008

   $ 10,796    $ 34,488    $ 117,009     $ 475        $ 162,768  

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income

     —        —        2,087       —       $ 2,087      2,087  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

               

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period (net of tax of $1,626)

     —        —        —         —         3,020      —    

Reclassification adjustment (net of tax of $11)

     —        —        —         —         21      —    

Change in funded status of pension plans

               134   
                   

Other comprehensive income

     —        —        —         3,175       3,175      3,175  
                   

Total comprehensive income

     —        —        —         —       $ 5,107      —    
                   

Cash dividends ($.16 per share)

     —        —        (1,728 )     —            (1,728 )

Common stock issued in Merger (11,748,933)

     11,749      189,382             201,131  

Stock-based compensation expense associated with Merger (30,537 shares)

     31      1,107      —         —            1,138  

Exercise of stock options (2,274 shares)

     2      14      —         —            16  
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2008

   $ 22,578    $ 224,991    $ 117,368     $ 3,650        $ 368,587  
                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
     2008     2007  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 2,087     $ 4,018  

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

    

Depreciation

     1,188       754  

Amortization of intangible assets

     161       164  

Provision for loan losses

     953       165  

Deferred tax expense

     2,319       65  

Employee benefit plan expense

     52       70  

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,138       90  

Losses on foreclosed assets

     500       —    

Losses (gains) on sale of premises and equipment

     43       (4 )

Gains on sale of securities available for sale

     (32 )     —    

Mortgage banking related fees

     (871 )     (599 )

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans

     23,803       22,699  

Origination of mortgage loans for sale

     (17,200 )     (21,335 )

Amortization of securities premiums and accretion of discounts, net

     101       (10 )

Income on bank owned life insurance

     (192 )     (119 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     662       385  

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (3,868 )     384  

Decrease in accrued interest payable

     (663 )     (86 )

Decrease in other liabilities

     (13,947 )     (139 )
                

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

   $ (3,766 )   $ 6,502  
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of securities available for sale

   $ 54,172     $ 21,147  

Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale

     10,080       195  

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (49,875 )     (16,937 )

Net increase in loans

     (3,171 )     (467 )

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

     363       10  

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (1,855 )     (2,181 )

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

     162       —    

Cash acquired in merger

     45,146       —    
                

Net cash provided in investing activities

   $ 55,022     $ 1,767  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
     2008     2007  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in demand, money market and savings deposits

   $ 19,598     $ (45,404 )

Net (decrease) increase in certificates of deposit

     (7,627 )     4,878  

Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     (20,627 )     18,000  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     67,500       5,000  

Principal payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (34,005 )     (15,000 )

Net increase in commercial paper

     5,564       5,156  

Net decrease in other borrowings

     (542 )     (68 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     16       9  

Cash dividends paid

     (1,728 )     (1,726 )
                

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

   $ 28,149     $ (29,155 )
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 79,405     $ (20,886 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents

    

Beginning

     41,793       57,635  
                

Ending

   $ 121,198     $ 36,749  
                

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Activities

    

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans

   $ 1,504     $ —    
                

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

   $ 4,646     $ 523  
                

Common stock issued in Merger

   $ 200,907     $ —    
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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STELLARONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. StellarOne Corporation (the “Company” or “STEL”) is a Virginia multi-bank holding company headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Company owns First National Bank (Christiansburg, Virginia), Second Bank & Trust (Fredericksburg, Virginia); Planters Bank & Trust Company of Virginia (Staunton, Virginia) and its subsidiary, Planters Insurance Agency, Inc.; Virginia Commonwealth Trust Company (Culpeper, Virginia), and VFG Limited Liability Trust (Culpeper, Virginia). The consolidated statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

2. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current presentation.

 

3. Acquisitions (Merger of Equals)

On February 28, 2008, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 26, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Virginia Financial Group, Inc. and FNB Corporation, each share of common stock of FNB Corporation outstanding was converted into 1.5850 shares of the Company’s common stock. Virginia Financial Group, Inc. as the surviving corporation changed its name to StellarOne Corporation. The Company issued approximately $201 million of its common stock to FNB Corporation shareholders, based on 7,412,576 shares of FNB Corporation common stock outstanding as of February 27, 2007 and the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the same date.

The merger transaction was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The merger resulted in $61.1 million of goodwill and $8.6 million of core deposit intangibles. The goodwill acquired is not tax deductible. The core deposit intangible was based on an independent valuation and will be amortized over the estimated life of the core deposits of 7.75 years, based on undiscounted cash flows.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of FNB Corporation only from the date of acquisition. The following unaudited summary presents the consolidated results of operations of the Company on a pro forma basis for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, as if FNB Corporation had been acquired on January 1, 2008 and 2007 respectively. The proforma adjustment reflect the purchase accounting adjustments that would be made in order to combine the companies in accordance with SFAS 141 for the periods presented. The pro forma summary information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, or of results which may occur in the future.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A summary of pro forma financial statements is as follows (In thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
(unaudited)
     Virginia Financial
Group, Inc.
   FNB
Corporation
   Proforma
Adjustment
   Proforma
Combined

Net interest income

   $ 13,309    $ 12,023    $ 1,941    $ 27,273

Provision for credit losses

     375      1,912      —        2,287

Non-interest income

     3,405      3,911      —        7,316

Non-interest expense

     14,787      12,560      188      27,535

Income before income taxes

     1,552      1,462      1,753      4,767

Income taxes

     260      359      614      1,233

Net income

   $ 1,292    $ 1,103    $ 1,139    $ 3,534

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
     Virginia Financial
Group, Inc.
   FNB
Corporation
   Proforma
Adjustment
   Proforma
Combined

Net interest income

   $ 14,355    $ 13,438    $ 2,419    $ 30,212

Provision for credit losses

     165      678      —        843

Non-interest income

     3,828      3,565      —        7,393

Non-interest expense

     12,287      10,285      768      23,340

Income before income taxes

     5,731      6,040      1,651      13,422

Income taxes

     1,713      2,013      578      4,304

Net income

   $ 4,018    $ 4,027    $ 1,073    $ 9,118

 

4. The Company’s loan portfolio is composed of the following (In thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (unaudited)        

Real estate loans:

    

Construction and land development

   $ 392,546     $ 211,918  

Secured by 1-4 family residential

     732,319       304,563  

Commercial and multifamily

     850,530       552,605  

Commercial, financial and agricultural loans

     230,783       125,410  

Consumer loans

     83,386       26,169  

All other loans

     20,759       5,924  
                

Total loans

   $ 2,310,323     $ 1,226,589  

Deferred loan costs

     46       1,088  

Allowance for loan losses

     (27,037 )     (15,082 )
                

Net loans

   $ 2,283,332     $ 1,212,595  
                

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5. Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (In thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    March 31,
2007
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)  

Balance, beginning

   $ 15,082     $ 14,500     $ 14,500  

Provisions for loan losses

     953       2,040       165  

Loans charged off

     (618 )     (1,762 )     (211 )

Recoveries

     81       304       47  
                        

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

     (537 )     (1,458 )     (164 )

Allowance acquired via acquisition

     11,539       —         —    
                        

Balance, ending

   $ 27,037     $ 15,082     $ 14,501  
                        

Information about impaired loans as of the periods indicated is as follows (In thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (unaudited)     

Impaired loans for which an allowance has been provided

   $ 16,409    $ 7,744

Impaired loans for which an allowance has not been provided

     6,993      3,087
             

Total impaired loans

   $ 23,402    $ 10,831
             

Allowance provided for impaired loans, included in the allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,891    $ 1,003
             

 

6. Commercial Paper and Other Borrowings:

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as secured borrowings, generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction.

The Company has an unused line of credit agreement with a correspondent bank for general working capital needs. The $10 million line is unsecured, calls for variable interest payments and is payable on demand. There were no balances outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

One of the Company’s affiliates has an agreement with the Federal Reserve where it can borrow funds deposited by its customers. This agreement calls for variable interest and is payable on demand. U. S. Government securities are pledged as collateral. The targeted threshold maximum amount available under this agreement is $7.0 million.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has a commercial paper program whereby customers of the affiliate banks can invest in unrated commercial paper of STEL. Terms include a daily maturity and floating rate of interest. The balance outstanding was $74.3 million and $68.7 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

The following table shows certain information regarding the Company’s commercial paper (In thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

End of period balance

   $ 74,309     $ 63,788  

Weitghted average rate at end of period

     1.77 %     4.58 %

Average balance

     74,261       63,805  

Weighted average rate

     2.55 %     4.73 %

Maximum balance of any month-end during the period

     74,640       66,134  

 

7. Earnings Per Share:

The following shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share and the effect on weighted average number of shares of diluted potential common stock for the three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Potential dilutive stock had no effect on income available to common stockholders for the three month period.

 

     2008    2007
     (unaudited)    (unaudited)
     Weighted
Average
Shares
   Per Share
Amount
   Weighted
Average
Shares
   Per Share
Amount

Basic earnings per share

   15,077,544    $ .14    10,789,966    $ .37

Effect of dilutive securities:

           

Restricted stock

   6,561      —      3,953      —  

Incentive stock options

   15,085      —           —  

Stock options

   57,070      —      27,036      —  
                       

Diluted earnings per share

   15,156,260    $ .14    10,820,955    $ .37
                       

In 2008 and 2007, stock options representing 281,412 and 151,071 shares, respectively, were not included in the calculation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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8. Stock-Based Compensation:

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 123 (R), “Share-Based Payment”. Statement 123 (R) requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

SFAS 123R also requires that new awards to employees eligible for retirement prior to the award becoming fully vested be recognized as compensation cost over the period through the date that the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn the award. The Company had no such awards granted during the three month period.

Included within compensation and employee benefits expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is $1.40 million and $116 thousand of stock-based compensation, respectively. An acceleration adjustment of $1.3 million related to the Merger is included in the current year expense.

Stock option compensation expense is the estimated fair value of options granted amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. Depending on the specific characteristics of the related options, fair value was estimated using either the Lattice or the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: option term until exercise of approximately 4.50 to 6.5 years, volatility ranging from 2.6 to 28.8%, risk-free interest rate of 2.82% to 4.78% and an expected dividend yield of 2.4% to 3.0%.

A summary of the stock option plan at March 31, 2008 and 2007 and changes during the periods ended on those dates are as follows:

 

     2008    2007
     Number
of

Shares
    Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price
   Number
of

Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding, January 1

   239,671     $ 23.37    193,616     $ 21.17

Acquired via Merger

   340,432       13.48    —         —  

Granted

   27,000       15.51    56,518       30.11

Forfeited

   (2,852 )     23.33    —         —  

Expired

   —         —      (2,163 )     16.90

Exercised

   (2,274 )     9.73    (900 )     9.73
                         

Outstanding, March 31

   605,519     $ 17.46    247,071     $ 23.29
                         

Exercisable, March 31

   578,519        116,212    
                 

 

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The aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding as of March 31, 2008 was $1.75 million. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options outstanding). The aggregate intrinsic value of the options currently exercisable as of March 31, 2008 was $1.72 million. The weighted average remaining contractual life is 4.8 years for exercisable options at March 31, 2008.

The following table summarizes nonvested restricted shares outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and the related activity during the period:

 

Nonvested Shares

   Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
   (In thousands)
Total Intrinsic
Value
 

Nonvested at January 1, 2008

   30,537     $ 24.37    $ 453  
             

Acquired via Merger

   16,356       17.30   

Granted

   —         —     

Vested & Exercised

   (46,893 )     21.90    $ (506 )
             

Forfeited

   —         —     
               

Nonvested at March 31, 2008

   —       $ —      $ —    
                     

The estimated unamortized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 that will be recognized in future periods is as follows (In thousands):

 

     Stock Options

For the remaining nine months of 2008

   $ 10

For year ended December 31, 2009

     15

For year ended December 31, 2010

     15

For year ended December 31, 2011

     15

For year ended December 31, 2012

     15

For year ended December 31, 2013

     1
      

Total

   $ 71
      

 

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9. Employee Benefit Plan:

The Company has a noncontributory pension plan which conforms to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The amount of benefits payable under the plan is determined by an employee’s period of credited service. The amount of normal retirement benefit will be determined based on a Pension Equity Credit formula. The employee receives credits based on their age and years of service. The plan provides for early retirement for participants with five years of service and the attainment of age 55. The benefits are payable in single or joint/survivor annuities as well as a lump sum payment upon retirement or separation of service. The Company froze participation in this plan during 2003, and has approximately one hundred thirty-six participants remaining in the plan.

The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows (In thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 47     $ 44  

Interest cost

     65       64  

Expected return on plan assets

     (85 )     (73 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     8       8  

Amortization of net obligation at transition

     5       10  
                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 40     $ 53  
                

The Company did not make a cash contribution for the first quarter of 2008, utilizing a credit balance in its funding standard account for minimum contribution. The Company anticipates that this credit will provide for minimum contributions for the remainder of 2008.

 

10. Fair Value Option and Fair Value Measurements:

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” This FSP delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. FAS 157-2 has been deferred and therefore has not been adopted. The impact of adopting FAS 157 was not material.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.

 

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Fair Value Measurement

Statement 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Statement 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls in a lower level in the hierarchy. These levels are:

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

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

Level 3: Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures each quarter and based on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, the Company expects changes in classifications between levels will be rare.

Securities: Investment securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relaying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Level 1 securities include those traded on nationally recognized securities exchanges, U.S. Treasury securities, and money market funds. Level 2 securities include U.S. Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

Loans held for sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan. As such, the Company classifies loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2 for secondary mortgages, and Level 3 for purchased loans held for sale.

 

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Loans: The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” (SFAS 114). The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2008, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with SFAS 157, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Long-term Debt: The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow model. The primary inputs into the model are market interest rates for debt with similar characteristics and an adjustment for the Company’s own credit risk. The credit risk component of the valuation varies depending on the specific debt being issued since the Company issues debt with different characteristics such as senior and subordinated debt or secured and unsecured debt.

Foreclosed assets: Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008 are summarized below (In thousands).

 

(unaudited)    Total    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Investment securities available-for-sale

   $ 417,021    $ 2,703    $ 414,318    $ —  
                           

Total assets at fair value

   $ 417,021    $ 2,703    $ 414,318    $ —  
                           

Other liabilities (1)

   $ 2,890    $ 2,890      
                           

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ 2,890    $ 2,890    $ —      $ —  
                           

 

(1)

Includes liabilities associated with deferred compensation plans

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

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The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2008 are included in the table below (In thousands).

 

(unaudited)    Total    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Loans – impaired loans

   $ 16,315    $ —      $ 1,234    $ 15,081

Loans – loans held for investment

     3,609      —        —        3,609

Loans held for sale – mortgage

     13,533      —        13,533      —  

Loans held for sale – other assets

     7,232      —        —        7,232

Foreclosed assets

     4,902      —        1,773      3,129
                           

Total assets at fair value

   $ 45,591    $ —      $ 16,540    $ 29,051
                           

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  
                           

 

11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement 157 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 except for those nonfinancial assets and liabilities subject to deferral as a result of Staff Position 157-2. There was no impact on the March 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as a result of the adoption of Statement 157.

During 2007, the FASB issued EITF 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsed Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements (EITF 06-4), which concludes an employer should recognize a liability for postemployement benefits promised an employee based on the substantive arrangement between the employer and the employee. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted EITF 06-4. Adoption of EITF 06-4 did not have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

During 2007, the FASB issued EITF 06-10, Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance (EITF 06-10), which stipulates an employer should recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit related to a collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement if, based on the substantive arrangement with the employee, the employer has agreed to maintain life insurance during the employee’s retirement or provide the employee with a death benefit. Under EITF 06-10, the employer should also recognize an asset based on the substance of the arrangement it has with the employee. Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted EITF 06-10. Adoption of EITF 06-10 did not have a significant effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” The Issue states that a realized income tax benefit from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and are paid to employees for equity classified nonvested equity shares, nonvested equity share units, and outstanding equity share options should be recognized as an increase to additional paid-in capital. The amount recognized in additional paid-in capital for the realized income tax benefit from dividends on those awards should be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. This Issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has prospectively applied this Issue to applicable dividends declared on or after January 1, 2008. The adoption of EITF 06-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In February 2008, FASB issued FSP 140-3 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” This FSP addresses the accounting for a transfer of a financial asset and a repurchasing financing. The FSP presumes that an initial transfer of a financial asset and a repurchase financing are considered part of the same arrangement under Statement 140. However, if certain criteria are met, the initial transfer and repurchase financing shall not be evaluated as a linked transaction and shall be evaluated separately under Statement 140. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. Management does not expect the adoption of this FSP to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 109. SAB No. 109 revises the view expressed in SAB No. 105 and states that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of a loan should be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. SAB No. 109 expands to all loan commitments, the view that internally-developed intangible assets, such as customer relationship intangible assets, should not be recorded as part of the fair value of a derivative loan commitment. SAB No. 109 is effective on a prospective basis for loan servicing activities related to derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations”, which revises SFAS No. 141 and changes multiple aspects of the accounting for business combinations. Under the guidance in SFAS No. 141R, the acquisition method must be used, which requires the acquirer to recognize most identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in the acquiree at their full fair value on the acquisition date. Goodwill is to be recognized as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of the noncontrolling interest over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified as a liability are to be recognized in earnings, while contingent consideration classified as equity is not to be remeasured. Costs such as transaction costs are to be excluded from acquisition accounting, generally leading to recognizing expense and additionally, restructuring costs that do not meet certain criteria at acquisition date are to be subsequently recognized as post-acquisition costs. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company anticipates that the standard will lead to more volatility in the results of operations during the periods surrounding an acquisition.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (i.e. minority interest) be reported in the equity section of the balance sheet instead of being reported as a liability or in the mezzanine section between debt and equity. It also requires that the consolidated income statement include consolidated net income attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interest of a consolidated subsidiary. A disclosure must be made on the face of the consolidated income statement of the net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. Also, regardless of whether the parent purchases additional ownership interest, sells a portion of its ownership interest in a subsidiary or the subsidiary participates in a transaction that changes the parent’s ownership interest, as long as the parent retains controlling interest, the transaction is considered an equity transaction. SFAS No. 160 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Management does not expect the adoption of this Statement to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides management’s analysis of the consolidated financial results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of StellarOne Corporation (“StellarOne”, “STEL” or the “Company”) and its affiliates. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes appearing elsewhere in this report.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other periodic reports filed by STEL under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of STEL may include forward-looking statements that reflect STEL’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. STEL intends that such forward-looking statements be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement in order to claim the protections provided by such safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to management at the time the statements are made and are, therefore, subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views and projections expressed in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Our ability to achieve the earnings expectations related to the businesses that were acquired, or that may be acquired in the future, including our merger with FNB Corporation, which in turn depends on a variety of factors, including:

 

   

Our ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements with the respect to the acquired operations;

 

   

The continued growth of the markets that the acquired entities serve, consistent with recent historical experience, and

 

   

The difficulties related to the integration of the businesses, including retention of key personnel and integration of information systems.

 

   

Competitive pressure in the banking industry or in STEL’s markets may increase significantly,

 

   

Changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins,

 

   

General economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration,

 

   

Changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation,

 

   

Changes may occur in general business conditions, and

 

   

Changes may occur in the securities markets.

When words such as “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates” or similar expressions are used, the Company is making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date thereof. STEL undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

StellarOne Corporation is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Currently, STEL is the largest independent commercial bank holding company headquartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Affiliates of STEL include: First National Bank – in Christiansburg, Planters Bank & Trust Company of Virginia - in Staunton, Second Bank & Trust - in Fredericksburg and Virginia Commonwealth Trust Company - in Culpeper. The organization has a network of sixty-two branches, four loan production offices, and over eighty ATMs stretching from the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.

Critical Accounting Policies

General

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States “GAAP”. The financial information contained within our statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. We use historical loss factors as one factor in determining inherent losses in our loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that we use.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have been incurred, but not realized through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The Company’s banking subsidiaries conduct an analysis of the loan portfolio on a regular basis. This analysis is used in assessing the sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses and in the determination of the necessary provision for loan losses. The review process generally begins with lenders identifying problem loans to be reviewed on an individual basis for impairment. When a loan has been identified as impaired, a specific reserve may be established based on management’s calculation of the loss embedded in the individual loan. In addition to impairment testing, the banking subsidiaries have an eight point grading system for each non-homogeneous loan in the portfolio. Loans meeting the criteria for impairment are segregated for analysis from performing loans within the portfolio. Loans are then grouped by loan type and, in the case of commercial and construction loans, by risk rating. Each loan type is assigned an allowance factor based on historical loss experience, economic conditions, overall portfolio quality including delinquency rates and commercial real estate loan concentrations. The total of specific reserves required for impaired classified loans and the calculated reserves by loan category are then used to compute an estimated range of losses which is then compared to the recorded allowance for loan losses. This is the methodology used to determine the sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses and the amount of the provision for loan losses. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

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

Goodwill

The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”). Accordingly, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its estimated useful life, but is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value based test. Additionally, under SFAS 142, acquired intangible assets (such as core deposit intangibles) are separately recognized if the benefit of the asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, and amortized over their useful life. Branch acquisition transactions were outside the scope of SFAS 142 and, accordingly, intangible assets related to such transactions continued to amortize upon the adoption of SFAS 142. The cost of purchased deposit relationships and other intangible assets, based on independent valuation, are being amortized over their estimated lives not to exceed fifteen years. Amortization expense charged to operations was $161 thousand and $164 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. Deferred taxes are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan under which nonqualified stock options may be granted periodically to certain employees. The Company’s stock options typically have an exercise price equal to at least the fair value of the stock on the date of grant, and vest based on continued service with the Company for a specified period, generally five years. The Company has adopted SFAS 123R, which requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

SFAS 123R also requires that new awards to employees eligible for retirement prior to the award becoming fully vested be recognized as compensation cost over the period through the date that the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn the award.

 

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OF OPERATIONS

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by dividing non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding gains or losses on securities, fixed assets and foreclosed assets. This is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe provides investors with important information regarding our operational efficiency. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be construed as such. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. STEL, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Results of Operations

STEL’s first quarter 2008 earnings were $2.1 million, down 48.1% from $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2007. Net income per diluted share was $.14, down 62.2% from $.37 for the same period in 2007. StellarOne’s earnings for the first quarter of 2008 produced an annualized return on average assets (ROA) of .40% and an annualized return on average equity (ROE) of 3.81%, compared to prior year ratios of 1.01% and 10.77%, respectively.

Excluding the net-of-tax effects of nonrecurring merger expenses of $2.4 million associated with the consummation of the merger of equals transaction between Virginia Financial Group, Inc. (VFG) and FNB Corporation (FNB), earnings would have been $4.5 million or $.30 per diluted share, an increase in earnings of $443 thousand or 11.0% and decrease in earnings per share of $.07 or 18.9% over first quarter 2007. ROA and ROE would have been .85% and 8.14%, respectively. StellarOne’s operating results include a full quarter of results for the former VFG, but only the last thirty-three days of the period for the former FNB, representing the period after consummation of the merger from February 28, 2008 to March 31, 2008. Historical 2007 data contained herein reflects only the results of the former VFG prior to merger.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income amounted to $17.5 million for the first quarter of 2008, up $3.2 million or 22.0% compared with $14.4 million for the same quarter in 2007. Growth in average earning assets of $439.2 million or 29.4% associated with the VFG/FNB merger was the primary contributor to this increase. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2008 was 3.75%, down twenty-three basis points sequentially compared to 3.98% for the fourth quarter of 2007, and down thirty basis points when compared to 4.05% for the first quarter of 2007. Further declines in the targeted Federal funds rate and increases in nonperforming assets continue to negatively impact the net interest margin. Asset yields fell sequentially, with an average yield on assets of 6.46% for the first quarter of 2008, compared to 6.78% for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 6.92% for the first quarter of 2007. Average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased to 3.23% for the first quarter of 2008, as compared to 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 3.51% for the first quarter of 2007. Average cost of borrowings, consisting predominately of FHLB advances and commercial paper, amounted to 3.96% for the first quarter of 2008, compared to 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

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STELLARONE CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three months ended March 31,
(unaudited)
 
     2008     2007  

Dollars in thousands

   Average
Balance
   Interest
Inc/Exp
   Average
Rates
    Average
Balance
   Interest
Inc/Exp
   Average
Rates
 

Assets

                

Loans receivable, net

   $ 1,627,999    $ 27,300    6.73 %   $ 1,219,094    $ 22,026    7.33 %

Investment securities

                

Taxable

     202,373      2,341    4.58 %     174,839      1,960    4.48 %

Tax exempt

     84,337      1,287    6.04 %     94,854      1,451    6.12 %
                                

Total investments

     286,710      3,628    5.01 %     269,693      3,411    5.05 %

Interest bearing deposits

     375      3    3.16 %     626      6    3.83 %

Federal funds sold

     17,396      183    4.16 %     3,831      53    5.53 %
                                
     304,481      3,814    4.96 %     274,150      3,470    5.05 %
                                

Total earning assets

     1,932,480      31,114    6.46 %     1,493,244      25,496    6.92 %
                        
        31,114           

Total nonearning assets

     167,740           112,808      
                        

Total assets

   $ 2,100,220         $ 1,606,052      
                        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Interest-bearing deposits

                

Interest checking

   $ 305,030    $ 1,096    1.44 %   $ 159,417    $ 63    0.16 %

Money market

     131,175      665    2.03 %     179,678      1,256    2.83 %

Savings

     127,065      338    1.07 %     96,518      302    1.27 %

Time deposits:

                

Less than $100,000

     513,723      5,298    4.14 %     414,884      4,435    4.34 %

$100,000 and more

     255,407      2,808    4.41 %     213,672      2,475    4.70 %
                                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     1,332,400      10,205    3.07 %     1,064,169      8,531    3.25 %

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     5,444      54    3.92 %     7,883      108    5.48 %

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     185,516      1,908    4.07 %     62,205      777    5.00 %

Subordinated debt

     24,426      463    7.50 %     20,619      417    8.09 %

Commercial paper

     74,261      479    2.55 %     63,805      754    4.73 %

Other borrowings

     782      4    2.02 %     345      5    5.80 %
                                
     290,429      2,908    3.96 %     154,857      2,061    5.32 %
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,622,829      13,113    3.23 %     1,219,026      10,592    3.51 %
                        

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

     257,072           235,715      
                        

Total liabilities

     1,879,901           1,454,741      

Stockholders’ equity

     220,319           151,311      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,100,220         $ 1,606,052      
                        

Net interest income (tax equivalent)

      $ 18,001         $ 14,904   
                        

Average interest rate spread

         3.23 %         3.41 %

Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets

         2.71 %         2.88 %

Net interest margin

         3.75 %         4.05 %

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

Noninterest Income

Total non-interest income was $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2008, up $1.3 million or 34.9% compared with $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2007 and up $196 thousand or 3.9% sequentially compared with $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. Retail banking fee income increased $824 thousand or 47.3% to $2.6 million, compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. Mortgage banking revenue amounted to $871 thousand, an increase of $272 thousand or 45.4%, as compared to $599 thousand for the first quarter of 2007, and up sequentially $278 thousand or 46.9% from the fourth quarter of 2007. Revenues from trust and brokerage for the first quarter were $1.2 million, up $133 thousand or 12.3% compared to $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2007, and up sequentially $208 thousand or 20.6% from the fourth quarter of 2007. Each of these increase reflect in part the effect of incremental revenues of FNB for a thirty-three day period during the first quarter. Fiduciary and brokerage assets under management were $842 million at March 31, 2008, representing an increase of $247 million or 41.5% from $595 million at December 31, 2007 and directly attributable to the merger. Loss on sale of foreclosed assets amounted to $500 thousand for the first quarter of 2008, representing the write-down of a residential development to a carrying value of $2.4 million based on comparable sales in the market. This property is now under contract for sale and should close in the second quarter.

Noninterest Expense

Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2008 amounted to $19.0 million, up $6.8 million or 54.9% from $12.3 million for the same period in 2007, and up sequentially $7.3 million or 62.3% from the fourth quarter of 2007. Excluding the effects of nonrecurring merger expenses of $3.7 million associated with the consummation of the merger of equals transaction, non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2008 would have amounted to $15.4 million, up $3.1 million or 25.2% from $12.3 million for the same period in 2007, and up sequentially $3.7 million or 31.1% from the fourth quarter of 2007. These increases reflect the incremental operating costs of FNB for a thirty-three day period during the first quarter of 2008. StellarOne’s efficiency ratio was 80.41% for the quarter, compared to 65.58% for the same quarter in 2007. Excluding the impact of the nonrecurring transaction costs, the efficiency ratio was 66.41% for the quarter.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $602 thousand, resulting in an effective tax rate of 22.4% compared to $1.7 million, or 29.9%, for the first quarter of 2007. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three month period is a result of both tax free income generated by the purchase of bank owned life insurance and earnings from tax-exempt securities increasing as a percentage of total income. This percentage increase is due to the nonrecurring expenses recorded during the quarter reducing overall net income during the quarter. The average balance of tax-exempt securities for the first quarter of 2008 actually decreased by $10.5 million over the same period last year, but the reduction in overall net income resulted in an increase in tax-exempt interest income as a percentage of net income.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

Asset Quality

StellarOne’s ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets amounted to 1.02% as of March 31, 2008, compared to .17% at March 31, 2007 and .44% at December 31, 2007. This increase is a result of both the addition of $21 million nonperforming assets of the former FNB for the first quarter of 2008 and a net increase of $6.8 million in nonperforming assets for the combined company during the quarter. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to .13% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to .05% for the same period in 2007 and .40% for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. At March 31, 2008, the allowance for loan losses approximates the aggregate balance of non-performing loans, while the allowance as a percentage of total loans amounted to 1.17%. StellarOne recorded a provision for loan losses for the first quarter of $953 thousand compared to net charge-offs of $537 thousand for the period, and compared to a provision of $165 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

The following table provides information on asset quality statistics for the periods presented (In thousands):

 

     March 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    March 31,
2007
 

Non-accrual loans

   $ 24,959     $ 3,937     $ 2,709  

Troubled debt restructurings

     789       —         —    

Foreclosed assets

     4,902       3,031       38  

Loans past due 90 days accruing interest

     327       —         —    
                        

Total non-performing assets

   $ 30,977     $ 6,968     $ 2,747  
                        

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.99 %     0.44 %     0.17 %
                        

Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed property

     1.35 %     0.57 %     0.23 %
                        

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans receivable

     1.17 %     1.23 %     1.19 %
                        

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming assets

     87.28 %     216.45 %     527.88 %
                        

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receiveable

     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.05 %
                        

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

The management of capital in a regulated financial services industry must properly balance return on equity to stockholders while maintaining sufficient capital levels and related risk-based capital ratios to satisfy regulatory requirements. Additionally, capital management must also consider acquisition opportunities that may exist, and the resulting accounting treatment. The Company’s capital management strategies have been developed to provide attractive rates of returns to stockholders, while maintaining its “well-capitalized” position at each of the banking subsidiaries.

The primary source of additional capital to the Company is earnings retention, which represents net income less dividends declared. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company retained $359 thousand, or 17.2% of its net income. Stockholders’ equity increased by $205.8 million, reflecting $201.1 million in equity acquired in the merger, the earnings retention, stock based compensation and option exercises totaling $1.1 million and an increase of $3.2 million in accumulated comprehensive income net of tax.

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

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and its banking subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to average assets. As of March 31, 2008, the Company and the subsidiary banks met all minimum capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and are categorized as “well capitalized.” There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the subsidiary banks’ well capitalized position.

The following table includes information with respect to the Company’s risk-based capital and equity levels as of March 31, 2008 (In thousands):

 

Tier 1 capital

   $ 318,123  

Tier 2 capital

     27,037  

Total risk-based capital

     345,160  

Total risk-weighted assets

     2,584,903  

Average adjusted total assets

     2,024,260  

Capital ratios:

  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

     12.01 %

Total risk-based capital ratio

     13.06 %

Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average adjusted total assets)

     15.31 %

Equity to assets ratio

     11.84 %

Tangible equity to assets ratio

     9.31 %

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS

OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity

Liquidity is identified as the ability to generate or acquire sufficient amounts of cash when needed and at a reasonable cost to accommodate withdrawals, payments of debt, and increased loan demand. These events may occur daily or other short-term intervals in the normal operation of the business. Experience helps management predict time cycles in the amount of cash required. In assessing liquidity, management gives consideration to relevant factors including stability of deposits, quality of assets, economy of markets served, concentrations of business and industry, competition, and the Company’s overall financial condition. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash, securities in our available for sale portfolio and a $10 million line of credit with a correspondent bank. In addition, the Banks have substantial lines of credit from their correspondent banks and access to the Federal Reserve discount window and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to support liquidity as conditions dictate.

The liquidity of the Company also represents an important aspect of liquidity management. The Company’s cash outflows consist of overhead associated with corporate expenses, executive management, finance, marketing, human resources, loan and deposit operations, information technology, audit, compliance and loan review functions. It also includes outflows associated with dividends to shareholders. The main sources of funding for the Company are the management fees and dividends it receives from its banking and trust subsidiaries, a working line of credit with a correspondent bank, and availability of the subordinated debt security market as deemed necessary. The Company’s capital base provides the resource and ability to support the assets of the Company and provide capital for future expansion.

In the judgment of management, the Company maintains the ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash to cover normal requirements and any additional funds as needs may arise.

Off Balance Sheet Items

There have been no material changes to the off balance sheet items disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in STEL’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in STEL’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Effects of Inflation

The effect of changing prices on financial institutions is typically different from other industries as the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Interest rates and thus the Company’s asset liability management is impacted by changes in inflation, but there is not a direct correlation between the two measures. Management monitors the impact of inflation on the financial markets.

 

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OF OPERATIONS

Access to Filings

The Company provides access to its SEC filings through the corporate Website at http://www.stellaronecorp.com. After accessing the Website, the filings are available upon selecting the SEC Filings & Other Documents icon. Reports available include the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no significant changes to the quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We are required to include in our periodic reports information regarding our controls and procedures for complying with the disclosure requirements of the federal securities laws. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information related to the Company is made known to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer on a regular basis, in particular during the periods in which our quarterly and annual reports are being prepared. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and, based on their evaluation, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are operating effectively.

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within the organization to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our period reports.

Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting and control of our assets to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or control of assets during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting or control of assets.

 

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STELLARONE CORPORATION

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
   There are no material legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries, directors, or officers is a party or by which they, or any of them, are threatened. Any legal proceeding presently pending or threatened against StellarOne Corporation and its subsidiaries are either not material in respect to the amount in controversy or fully covered by insurance.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS.
   Please refer to the section above at the beginning of Part II captioned “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risk factors applicable to STEL.
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
   The Company has a stock repurchase program authorized that is not currently active, with 210,000 shares remaining available for repurchase.
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
   None.
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
   At VFG’s Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 12, 2008, shareholders voted on the following matters:
   (1) A proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 26, 2007, between Virginia Financial Group, Inc. and FNB Corporation, and the plan of merger related thereto, pursuant to which FNB would merge with and into VFG. The tabulation of votes for the proposal was as follows:
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
6,089,698   527,376   441,593
   (2) A proposal to adjourn or postpone the VFG special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies. The proposal received the following vote:
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
6,334,757   691,362   32,548
ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION.
   Not applicable.
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS:
   (a) The following exhibits either are filed as part of this Report or are incorporated herein by reference:
   Exhibit No. 2.1      Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 26, 2007, between Virginia Financial Group, Inc. and FNB Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2007.
   Exhibit No. 31.1      Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   Exhibit No. 31.2      Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   Exhibit No. 32      Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

STELLARONE CORPORATION

/s/ O. R. Barham, Jr.

O.R. Barham, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

May 12, 2008

/s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar

Jeffrey W. Farrar, CPA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer May 12, 2008

 

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