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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q



QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

Commission file number 0-27307

                                        



     
North Carolina
   
56-1980549
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
   
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       
 
2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC 27707-2800
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
               
   
(919) 687-7800
   
         
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the previous 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)

Large accelerated filer  o                                                   Accelerated filer  o                                                Non-accelerated filer  o                                                 Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)     Yes  o    No  x
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
As of May 13, 2009, there were 2,031,227 shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, no par value.
 
 
 
 
M&F BANCORP, INC
PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2008
     
(Unaudited)
   
           
ASSETS
     
           
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $5,504
 
 $13,776
 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
 27,245
 
 32,503
 
Other invested assets
 747
 
 1,613
 
Loans
 211,436
 
 208,411
   
Allowances for loan losses
 (3,032)
 
 (2,962)
   
Loans, net
 208,404
 
 205,449
 
Interest receivable
 1,161
 
 1,278
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
 4,883
 
 4,973
 
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
 5,346
 
 5,298
 
Other real estate owned
 1,175
 
 1,175
 
Income taxes, net
 3,915
 
 4,272
 
Other assets
 1,245
 
 1,281
TOTAL ASSETS
 $259,625
 
 $271,618
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
 
Deposits
     
   
Interest-bearing deposits
 $182,358
 
 $176,585
   
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 40,766
 
 39,982
   
Total deposits
 223,124
 
 216,567
 
Other borrowings
 6,412
 
 25,046
 
Other liabilities
 5,366
 
 5,686
   
Total liabilities
 234,902
 
 247,299
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     
Stockholders' equity:
     
   
Common stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,031,337 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
 8,732
 
 8,732
   
Retained earnings
 17,278
 
 16,972
   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (1,287)
 
 (1,385)
   
Total stockholders' equity
 24,723
 
 24,319
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $259,625
 
 $271,618
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
     

 
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M&F BANCORP, INC

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Unaudited)
   
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
  2009
 
2008
Interest income:
 
Loans, including fees
 $           3,280
 
 $           2,529
 
Investment securities, including dividends
   
Taxable
                 220
 
                 336
   
Tax-exempt
                 126
 
                 156
 
Other
                     8
 
                   91
   
Total interest income
              3,634
 
              3,112
Interest expense:
 
Deposits
                 863
 
                 970
 
Borrowings
                   34
 
                 152
   
Total interest expense
                 897
 
              1,122
   
Net interest income
              2,737
 
              1,990
   
Less provision for loan losses
                   59
 
                   17
   
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
              2,678
 
              1,973
Noninterest income:
 
Service charges
                 423
 
                 343
 
Rental income
                   69
 
                   61
 
Cash surrender value of life insurance
                   48
 
                   49
 
Realized gain on sale of securities
                   62
 
                     5
 
Realized gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned
                     1
 
                   (3)
 
Other income (loss)
                     1
 
                   (2)
   
Total noninterest income
                 604
 
                 453
Noninterest expense:
 
Salaries and employee benefits
              1,502
 
              1,216
 
Occupancy and equipment
                 488
 
                 379
 
Directors fees
                   84
 
                   73
 
Marketing
                   41
 
                 165
 
Professional fees
                 244
 
                 338
 
Information technology
                 156
 
                 174
 
Acquisition-related expenses
                     -
 
                 177
 
Other
                 363
 
                 278
   
Total noninterest expense
              2,878
 
              2,800
   
Income (loss) before income taxes
                 404
 
               (374)
   
Income tax expense (benefit)
                   98
 
               (173)
   
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain from acquisition
                 306
 
               (201)
 
Extraordinary gain, bargain purchase from acquisition
                     -
 
              1,775
   
Net income
 $              306
 
 $           1,574
           
Basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock:
   
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain from acquisition
 $             0.15
 
 $           (0.12)
   
Extraordinary gain, bargain purchase from acquisition
                   -
 
                1.05
   
    Net income
 $             0.15
 
 $             0.93
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
Basic
       2,031,337
 
       1,697,042
 
Diluted
       2,031,337
 
       1,697,042
Dividends per share of common stock
 $                -
 
 $             0.05
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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M&F BANCORP, INC. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
                 
(Unaudited)
           
Accumulated
   
   
Number
         
Other
   
   
of
 
Common
 
Retained
 
 Comprehensive
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Shares
 
Stock
 
Earnings
 
Loss
 
Total
Balances as of January 1, 2008
    1,685,646
 
 $               5,901
 
 $             16,459
 
 $                (358)
 
 $             22,002
Comprehensive income:
                 
 
Net income
       
                  1,574
     
                  1,574
 
Other comprehensive income
           
                     194
 
                     194
 
Total comprehensive income
             
 
                  1,768
Acquisition of Mutual Community Savings
                 
 
Bank, Inc., SSB  ("MCSB")
       345,691
 
2,831
         
                  2,831
Dividends declared ($0.05 per share)
       
                     (84)
     
                     (84)
Balances as of March 31, 2008
    2,031,337
 
 $               8,732
 
 $             17,949
 
 $                (164)
 
 $             26,517
                     
Balances as of January 1, 2009
    2,031,337
 
 $               8,732
 
 $             16,972
 
 $             (1,385)
 
 $             24,319
Comprehensive income:
                 
 
Net income
       
                     306
     
                     306
 
Other comprehensive income
           
                       98
 
                       98
 
Total comprehensive income
             
 
                     404
                     
Balances as of March 31, 2009
    2,031,337
 
 $               8,732
 
 $             17,278
 
 $             (1,287)
 
 $             24,723
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                 
                     

 
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M&F BANCORP, INC. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     
 THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
     
(Unaudited)
     
           
(Dollars in thousands)
2009
 
2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
 
Net income
 $            306
 
 $          1,574
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     
 
 provided by operating activities:
     
   
Extraordinary gain, bargain purchase from acquisition
                    -
 
           (1,775)
   
Provision for loan losses
                 59
 
                  17
   
Depreciation and amortization
               164
 
                106
   
Amortization of premiums/discounts on investments, net
                   6
 
                    6
   
Purchase accounting amortization and accretion, net
                 43
 
                     -
   
Deferred loan origination fees, net
                 24
 
                  (2)
   
Gains on sale of available for sale securities
               (62)
 
                  (5)
   
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
                 (1)
 
                    3
   
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
               (48)
 
                (49)
 
Changes in:
     
   
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
               449
 
                724
   
Other liabilities
             (322)
 
              (366)
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
               618
 
                233
Cash flows from investing activities:
     
 
Cash received in acquisition of MCSB, net
                    -
 
           13,916
 
Activity in available-for-sale securities:
     
   
Sales
            4,165
 
                     -
   
Maturities, prepayments and calls
            2,914
 
             7,367
   
Principal collections
            1,348
 
                640
   
Purchases
          (2,086)
 
                     -
 
Net increase in loans
          (3,081)
 
           (4,295)
 
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
               (73)
 
                (66)
 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
                    -
 
                  29
   
Net cash provided by investing activities
            3,187
 
           17,591
Cash flows from financing activities:
     
 
Net decrease in deposits
            6,557
 
                322
 
Proceeds from other borrowings
          32,400
 
                300
 
Repayments of other borrowings
        (51,034)
 
         (10,018)
 
Cash dividends
                    -
 
                (84)
   
Net cash used in financing activities
        (12,077)
 
           (9,480)
           
   
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
          (8,272)
 
             8,344
           
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period
          13,776
 
           18,172
           
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period
 $         5,504
 
 $        26,516
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
   
Cash paid during period for:
     
 
Interest
 $            820
 
 $             844
 
Income taxes
                    -
 
                70
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
     

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and transactions of M&F Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Mechanics and Farmers Bank (the “Bank”). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial statements and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited except for the balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, which was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein do not include all the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The unaudited operating results for the periods presented may not be indicative of annual results.

Reclassification—Certain amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. This has no impact on reported amounts of net income.  The common stock from the Acquisition of Mutual Community Savings Bank (“MCSB”) has been changed from the amount reported on Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2008, to agree to the common stock reported in the annual report filed on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2008.  The change is reflective of the reserve for the dissenting shareholder.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 132(R)-1, Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. (“SFAS No. 132(R)-1”). This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. Per the FSP, the objectives of the disclosures about plan assets in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan are to provide users of financial statements with an understanding of:

·  
How investment allocation decisions are made, including the factors that are pertinent to an understanding of  investment policies and strategies;
·  
The major categories of plan assets;
·  
The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets;
·  
The effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on changes in plan assets for the period; and
·  
Significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.

The disclosures about plan assets required by the FSP are to be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, with earlier application permitted.  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)-1 to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”).  SFAS No. 141(R), among other things, establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in a business combination (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquired business, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is required to adopt
 
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SFAS No. 141(R) for all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. This standard will change our accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for non-controlling interests in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  Minority interests will be re-characterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity.  It also establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary and requires expanded disclosures.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited.  On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 160, which has not had a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“SFAS No. 162”). This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This Statement shall be effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) amendments to Auditing (United States) Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 162 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued as final the following three staff positions related to mark-to-market accounting and accounting for impaired securities:
 
·  
FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP No. 157-4”), provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.  Additionally, FSP No. 157-4 provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  FSP No. 157-4 stresses that even though there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability, the main objective of fair value accounting measurements remains the same.  As defined by the FSP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date under current market conditions.  Additionally, FSP No. 157-4 amends FASB Statement No. 157’s required disclosures.  FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, although early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. 157-4 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
·  
FASB Staff Position No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1”), amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  The FSP also amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  The new standard is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
·  
FASB Staff Position No. 115-2 and 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (“FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2”), amends the other-than-temporary guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments in debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairment.  FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2 requires that unless there is an intent or requirement to sell a debt security, only the amount of the estimated credit loss is recorded through earnings, while the remaining mark-to-market loss is recognized as a component of equity through other comprehensive income.  Additionally, FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2 enhances required
 
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disclosures of existing guidelines.  FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009, and will be applied to all existing and new investments in debt securities.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. 115-2 and 124-2 will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2009, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 111 (“SAB 111”). SAB 111 amends and replaces SAB Topic 5.M. in the SAB Series entitled “Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SAB 111 maintains the SEC Staff’s previous views related to equity securities and amends Topic 5.M. to exclude debt securities from its scope. The Company does not expect the implementation of SAB 111 to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

2.  
Acquisition of MCSB

The following pro-forma information, for the three months ended March 31, 2008, reflects the Company’s estimated consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition occurred at January 1, 2008, unadjusted for any anticipated cost savings resulting from the acquisition. Unaudited pro forma data is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the periods presented, nor of future results.

 
(Unaudited)
Pro Forma Consolidated
   
Results of Operations
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31,
   
2008
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
     
Net interest income
 $2,391
Provision for loan losses
 174
Noninterest income
 2,347
Noninterest expense
 3,898
Tax expense (benefit)
 (173)
Net income after taxes and before extraordinary gain
 839
Extraordinary gain, bargain purchase
 1,775
Net income (loss)
 $2,614
     
Income per share of common stock before extraordinary gain:
 
 
Basic and diluted
 $0.49
     
Income per share of common stock after extraordinary gain:
 
 
Basic and diluted
 $1.54
     
Weighted average shares of common stock:
 
 
Basic and diluted
 1,697,042

3.  
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) computations are based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting periods. Diluted earnings per share computations are based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each reporting period plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options. The weighted average shares and effect of dilutive stock options are included in the following table, which provides a reconciliation of the number of shares between the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS:

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(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 March 31,
       
 
2009
 
2008
       
Weighted average shares
 2,031,337
 
 1,697,042
Effect of dilutive stock options
 -
 
 -
       
Dilutive potential average common shares
 2,031,337
 
 1,697,042
       
(Loss) earnings per share before extraordinary gain
     
Basic and diluted
$0.15
 
($0.12)
       
Earnings per share after extraordinary gain
     
Basic and diluted
$0.15
 
$0.93
 
The Company had 25,200 options outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and 2008.  Options outstanding were anti-dilutive for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
 

4.  
Loans

Loans are made primarily to customers in the Company’s market areas within North Carolina which include Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro.  The Company’s loans, classified by type are as follows:
 
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2009  
   December 31, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
% of Total
 
Amount
% of Total
 
Commercial
$9,257
 4.38
%
$9,035
 4.34
%
Real estate construction
9,509
 4.50
 
7,877
 3.78
 
Consumer
2,725
 1.29
 
3,686
 1.77
 
Commercial real estate
140,596
 66.50
 
141,512
 67.90
 
Consumer real estate mortgage
45,702
 21.62
 
45,297
 21.73
 
Other
3,647
 1.71
 
1,004
 0.48
 
 
$211,436
 100.00
%
$208,411
 100.00
%
Nonperforming assets were as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2008
 
 
(Unaudited)
     
 Loans contractually past due 90 days or more and/or on nonaccrual status
 
     
Commercial
 $ -
 
 $233
 
Real estate construction
 1,000
 
 1,001
 
Consumer
 5
 
 8
 
Commercial real estate
 1,259
 
 1,285
 
Consumer real estate mortgage
 2,613
 
 2,079
 
Total nonaccrual loans
4,877
 
4,606
 
Foreclosed properties
1,175
 
1,175
 
Total nonperforming assets
 $6,052
 
 $5,781
 
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more
   
 -
 
Nonperforming assets to:
       
Loans outstanding at end of period
 2.86
%
 2.77
%
Total assets at end of period
 2.33
 
 2.13
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming assets
 50.10
 
 51.24
 
 
The Company’s total allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets decreased from 51.25% to 50.09%, while nonaccrual loans increased $0.3 million from $4.6 million to $4.9 million between December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009.  The real estate construction and commercial loan portfolios are predominately owner-occupied in a unique faith-based market in which the Company has specialized lending expertise.  The Company’s loan portfolio has no acquisition and development loans.
 
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The Company acquired $1.6 million in nonaccrual loans in the acquisition of MCSB, and evaluated the risk of loss and the underlying collateral for each loan to ensure adequacy of allowance coverage. It is the opinion of management that the allowance adequately addresses the risk of loss for nonaccrual and impaired loans in the Company’s portfolio.
 
5.  
Allowances for Loan Losses

Allowances for loan losses consisted of the following:
 
(Unaudited)
 Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
  2009
 
 2008
Allowance for loan losses:
     
Balance at beginning of year
 $2,962
 
 $1,897
Adjustment for loans acquired
 -
 
 681
Loans charged off:
     
Consumer
 -
 
 3
Consumer real estate mortgage
 1
 
 -
Other
 13
 
 17
Total charge-offs
14
 
20
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
     
Commercial
 $18
 
 $-
Consumer
 1
 
 1
Consumer real estate mortgage
 2
 
 3
Other
 4
 
 2
Total recoveries
25
 
6
Net loans (recovered) charged off
(11)
 
14
Provision for loan losses
59
 
17
Ending balance
 $3,032
(1)
 $2,581
       
(1) The allowance for loan losses does not include the amount reserved for off-balance sheet items which is reflected in Other Liabilities.

6.  
Common Stock Dividends

On April 6, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share to all shareholders of record as of April 17, 2009, which was paid on April 24, 2009.  The dividend was accrued as of the April 6 declaration date and, accordingly, will reduce shareholders equity by approximately $0.05 million in the second quarter of 2009.

7.  
Investment Impairment

The Company has received information relative to its minority interest in a Trust indicating that the Trust may have an impairment of its goodwill.  As of March 31, 2009, the Trust has not completed its financial statement audit and therefore management of the Trust cannot definitely conclude that a goodwill impairment exists or to what degree potential impairment will be recognized. Based upon these facts and circumstances, management of the Company has determined that an impairment charge to its Trust investment as of March 31, 2009 is not a readily determinable estimate; however, if a goodwill impairment is ultimately identified by the Trust, this may result in an Other Than Temporary Impairment of the Company’s assets in future periods. The carrying value, which is stated at cost less a previous impairment charge, and included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is $0.2 million as of March 31, 2009.   

8.  
Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors a non-contributory qualified defined benefit retirement (pension) plan (the “Cash Balance Plan”) for substantially all full-time employees. The Company also sponsors a non-qualified, unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan (the “SERP Plan”) that provides benefits to certain current and former executives. The Company has not made any contributions during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
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The components of the net periodic benefit cost reflected in salaries and employee benefits expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

(Unaudited)
Cash Balance Plan
 
SERP
 
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
                       
Service cost
 $29
 
 27
 
 $-
 
 $-
 
 $29
 
 $27
Interest cost
 63
 
 62
 
 28
 
 29
 
 91
 
 91
Expected return on plan assets
 (50)
 
 (76)
 
 -
 
 -
 
 (50)
 
 (76)
Amortization of prior service costs
 -
 
 (4)
 
 1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 (3)
Amortization of net loss
 45
 
 7
 
 -
 
 -
 
 45
 
 7
Net periodic cost
 $87
 
 $16
 
 $29
 
 $30
 
 $116
 
 $46
 
The Company provides post-retirement benefits to certain former executive officers.  In 2008, a liability was established to record certain split-dollar insurance contract benefits to specified current and former executive officers. As of March 31, 2009, the amount of this liability was $0.2 million and is reflected in Other Liabilities.
 
9.  
Comprehensive Income
 
For the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2009
 
2008
       
Net income
 $306
 
 $1,574
Items of other comprehensive income, before tax:
     
  Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net
 222
 
 322
  Reclassification adjustments for gains
     
    included in income before income tax expense
 (62)
 
 (5)
Other comprehensive income before tax expense
 160
 
 317
Less: Changes in deferred income taxes related to change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale
 62
 
 123
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
 98
 
 194
Total comprehensive income
 $404
 
 $1,768
 
Comprehensive loss includes net income and all other changes to the Company’s equity, with the exception of transactions with shareholders.  The Company’s other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income are comprised of unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt securities and pension adjustments.

10.  
Fair Value Measurement
 
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company elected not to delay the application of SFAS No. 157 to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, as allowed by FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-2. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value and, therefore, does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 requires fair value measurements to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. Under SFAS No. 157, the Company bases fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, it is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in SFAS No. 157.
 
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Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data are based primarily upon estimates, and are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values.

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

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. These levels are:

Level 1 — Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. The Company has none of these assets and liabilities at March 31, 2009.

Level 2 — Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources via independent providers for market transactions involving similar assets or liabilities. The Company’s principal market for these securities is the secondary institutional markets and valuations are based on observable market data in those markets. Level 2 securities include U. S. Government agency obligations, state and municipal bonds and mortgage-backed securities.  The Company has Level 2 securities at March 31, 2009.

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 Company has Level 3 assets and liabilities at March 31, 2009.

Impaired loans:  Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is identified as impaired, and are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  Market value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans or net present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Impaired loans are classified at a Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory, and/or accounts receivable.  The value of business equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable collateral is based on net book value on the business’ financial statements and, if necessary, discounted based on management’s review and analysis.  Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s business.  Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

Foreclosed assets:  Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value, less costs to sell, upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets.  Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value, less costs to sell.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  The Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
 
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 The following table summarizes quantitative disclosures about the fair value measurement for each category of assets carried at fair value as of March 31, 2009.
 
(Unaudited)
   
Quoted Prices in
 
Significant Other
 
Significant
(Dollars in thousands)
   
Active Markets for
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
       
Identical Assets
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
Description
March 31, 2009
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
Recurring:
             
 
Available for sale securities
 $27,245
 
 $-
 
 $27,245
 
 $-
 
Other invested assets
 747
 
 -
 
 747
 
 -
Non-recurring:
 
           
 
Other invested assets
 166
 
 -
 
 -
 
 166
 
Other real estate owned
 1,175
 
 -
 
 -
 
 1,175
 
Impaired loans
 4,877
 
 -
 
 -
 
 4,877
 
Total
 $34,210
 
 $-
 
 $27,992
 
 $6,218
 
11.  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Commitments to Extend Credit

In the normal course of business, the Company has various commitments to extend credit, which are not reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding loan commitments (including available lines of credit) of approximately $21.3 million and $19.1 million, respectively. Commitments under standby letters of credit and financial guarantees amounted to approximately $0.3 million and $1.1 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. These lines of credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees represent agreements whereby the Company commits to lend funds to customers up to a predetermined maximum amount during a certain period.

The Company approves lines of credit to consumer customers through home equity and consumer overdraft protection loans, all of which are included in the above commitments to extend credit.  As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, in addition to actual advances made on such loans, the Company’s consumer customers have available additional lines of credit on home equity and consumer overdraft protection loans.  Available amounts on home equity lines as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were approximately $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. In addition, the available amounts on consumer overdraft protection loans were $1.0 million and $1.1 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

No significant losses are anticipated as a result of these transactions.

Fed Funds Line

As of March 31, 2009, the Company has available for use Federal Funds Lines (“Fed Funds Lines”) aggregating $12.6 million from three money center banks.  The Fed Funds Lines are renewed annually.  Interest rates are stated as variable on a daily basis.  No amounts were outstanding under the Fed Funds Lines as of March 31, 2009. The Company utilizes its Fed Funds Lines periodically.

As of March 31, 2009, the Company has additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) of $14.6 million.

Letters of Credit

In October 2008, the Company secured a $2.0 million letter of credit with FHLB to use as collateral for public deposits.  The letter of credit is secured by the Company’s collateral with FHLB and is renewable annually.

Debt Covenants

The Company entered into a $5.0 million revolving line of credit (“the Line of Credit”) with a correspondent bank in 2008, primarily to fund the acquisition of MCSB. The Line of Credit is secured by Bank stock.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2009
 
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the outstanding balance on the Line of Credit was $0.5 million. The Line of Credit bears an interest rate of Wall Street Journal Prime minus 100 basis points (“bp”).  Interest only is payable until 2010, after which principal and interest become payable annually through the final due date in 2020. The Line of Credit agreement requires the Company to meet certain fiscal and regulatory criteria for the term of the Line of Credit, including a minimum loan-to-book value, maintaining well-capitalized status, minimum levels of equity capital, annualized earnings and return on average asset ratios, and other specific ratios related to the loan portfolio. In the event that the Company fails to comply with some or all of these requirements, it has undertaken not to pay any dividends, except with the prior approval of the correspondent bank. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was not in compliance with some of these requirements, and requested and received an authorization to pay its stockholders a dividend for the first quarter. The Company has requested but not received a waiver from the lender for the covenant violations.

12.  
Subsequent Events

On May 1, 2009, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency closed Silverton Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) was named receiver, creating a temporary bridge bank, Silverton Bridge Bank, N.A., to manage Silverton's ongoing operations.  During the conference call for clients of Silverton Bank that was held by the FDIC on Saturday, May 2nd, it was emphasized that the bank is still being marketed for sale by the FDIC, and that it would be “business as usual” for about 60 days to enable its correspondent banks to transition their relationships.  The Company has limited transactions with Silverton, mainly through credit card processing for merchant customers.  The Company does not anticipate that the receivership will cause it or its customers to incur a loss or interruption of services.
 
 
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ITEM 2:  Management’s Discussion and Analysis
 
Overview
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis is provided to assist readers in understanding and evaluating the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The following discussion is intended to provide a general overview of the Company’s performance for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared with the same period in 2008. Readers seeking a more in-depth discussion are invited to read the more detailed discussions below, as well as the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All information presented is consolidated data unless otherwise specified.

Financial Highlights for the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 2009

Net income from operations improved by $0.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 from that for the same period in 2008.  Compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2008, net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 improved $0.7 million, and the net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 improved 28 basis points (“bp”).  Other non-interest income increased $0.2 million, other non-interest expense increased $0.1 million, and income tax expense increased $0.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  In 2008 the Company recorded a non-recurring extraordinary gain from the bargain purchase price in the Acquisition of Mutual Community Savings Bank (“MCSB”) which resulted in the net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 being $1.3 million lower than that of the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
 
 
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(Unaudited)
As of and for the Three Months
 
 Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2009
 
2008
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data
       
Cash and due from banks
 $5,504
 
 $26,516
 
Securities
 27,245
 
40,140
 
Gross loans
211,436
 
193,396
 
Allowance for loan losses
(3,032)
 
(2,582)
 
Total Assets
259,625
 
276,929
 
Deposits
223,124
 
221,690
 
Borrowings
6,412
 
23,348
 
Shareholders' equity
24,723
 
26,675
 
         
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Summary of Operations
       
Interest income
 3,634
 
 3,112
 
Interest expense
897
 
1,122
 
Net interest income
2,737
 
1,990
 
Provision for loan losses
59
 
17
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
2,678
 
1,973
 
Noninterest income
604
 
453
 
Noninterest expense
2,878
 
2,800
 
Pre-tax net (loss) income before extraordinary gain
404
 
(374)
 
Income tax (benefit) expense before extraordinary gain
98
 
(173)
 
Extraordinary gain
 -
 
 1,775
 
Net income
306
 
1,574
 
         
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
  2009
 
2008
 
Per Share Data
       
Before extraordinary gain:
       
Net (loss) income-basic and diluted
 $0.15
 
 $(0.12)
 
After extraordinary gain:
       
Net income-basic and diluted
 $0.15
 
 $0.93
 
Dividends (1)
 -
 
0.05
 
Book value per share
12.17
 
15.72
 
Average common shares outstanding
 2,031,337
 
 1,697,042
 
         
Selected Ratios
       
Before extraordinary gain:
       
Return (loss) on average assets
 0.46
%
 (0.37)
%
Return (loss) on average shareholders' equity
 4.94
 
 (3.60)
 
After extraordinary gain:
       
Return on average assets
 0.46
%
 0.72
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
 4.94
 
 7.05
 
Average shareholders' equity to average total assets
 9.38
 
 10.14
 
Net interest margin (2)
 4.60
 
 4.32
 
         
(1) see Note 6 of the Consolidated Financial Statements
       
(2) on a tax equivalent basis
       

 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains and incorporates by reference statements relating to future results of M&F Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") that are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These statements represent expectations and beliefs of the Company, including but not limited to the Company’s operations, performance, financial condition, growth or strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “should”, “estimates”, “believes” and variations of these words and other similar statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections depending on a variety of important factors, including without limitation: (i) in October of 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was signed into law, followed in February 2009 by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In addition, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and federal banking regulators are implementing a number of programs to address capital and liquidity issues in the banking system, all of which may have significant effects on the Company and the banking industry, the exact nature and extent of which cannot be determined at this time; (ii) the strength of the United States economy generally, and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations, may be different than expected, resulting in, among other things, a continued deterioration in credit quality, including the resultant effect on the Company’s loan portfolio and allowance for credit losses; (iii) the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”); (iv) inflation, deflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; (v) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate and market liquidity conditions) and the impact of such conditions on the Company’s capital markets and capital management activities; (vi) the timely development of competitive new products and services by the Company and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; (vii) the willingness of customers to accept third party products marketed by the Company; (viii) the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services and vice versa; (ix) the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking and securities); (x) technological changes; (xi) changes in consumer spending and saving habits; (xii) the effect of corporate restructurings, acquisitions and/or dispositions, and the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such corporate restructurings, acquisitions and/or dispositions; (xiii) the current stresses in the financial and real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration in property values; (xiv) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; (xv) the impact of changes in accounting policies by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (xvi) adverse changes in financial performance and/or condition of the Company’s borrowers which could impact repayment of such borrowers’ outstanding loans; and (xvii) the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. See also “Risk Factors” which begins on page 11 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments regarding uncertainties that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the allowance for loan losses, investment and intangible asset values, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and the Company may be exposed to gains or losses that could be material.

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Management believes that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the Company’s reported financial results, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The Company records an estimated allowance for loan losses based on known problem loans and estimated risk in the existing loan portfolio. The allowance calculation takes into account historical loss trends and current market and economic conditions. If economic conditions were to decline significantly or the financial condition of the Bank’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional increases to the allowance may be required.

Investments – The Company records an investment impairment charge when it believes an investment has experienced a decline in value that is other than temporary. Future adverse changes in market conditions and associated market values of investments could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future.

Valuation Allowances – The Company assesses the need to record a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company considers anticipated future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in determining the need for the valuation allowance which, at this time, it deems not to be necessary. In the event the Company were to determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

Executive Overview

The Company generated the majority of its interest and non-interest income in the first three months of 2009 and 2008 from traditional banking services: lending and deposit services. The Company continued to execute management’s strategy of targeting commercial business, diversifying the customer base, and pursuing strategic relationships for deposits.

Impact of Recent Developments on the Banking Industry

The banking industry, including the Company, is operating in a challenging and volatile economic environment. The effects of the downturn in the housing market have adversely impacted credit markets, consumer confidence and the broader economy. Along with other financial institutions, the Company’s stock price has suffered as a result. Management cannot predict when these market difficulties will subside. While the current economic downturn and the difficulties it presents for the Company and others in the banking industry are unprecedented, management believes that the business is cyclical and must be viewed and measured over time. The Company’s primary focus at this time is to manage the business safely during the economic downturn and be poised to take advantage of any market opportunities that may arise.

Financial Condition

Total assets decreased 4.4%, or $12.0 million, to $259.6 million as of March 31, 2009 from $271.6 million at December 31, 2008. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $8.3 million or 60%, to $5.5 million as of March 31, 2009, compared to $13.8 million at December 31, 2008. Investment securities decreased $5.3 million from $32.5 million at December 31, 2008 to $27.2 million at March 31, 2009. The decreases in cash, cash equivalents and investments were utilized to decrease the Company’s borrowings from $25.0 million at December 31, 2008 to $6.4 million at March 31, 2009. The Company has been closely managing liquidity and borrowings to optimize its net interest margin. Loans increased 1.5%, or $3.0 million, to $211.4 million as of March 31, 2009, from $208.4 million as of December 31, 2008.   The Company continues to increase its loan portfolio through organic growth.

The entire investment portfolio was classified as available-for-sale and was comprised of investment-grade securities. Securities with a book value of $2.1 million were purchased and securities with a book value of $4.2 million were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

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Deposits increased 3.0%, or $6.6 million, to $223.1 million as of March 31, 2009 from $216.6 million at December 31, 2008.
Total stockholders’ equity increased to $24.7 million as of March 31, 2009, compared to $24.3 million as of December 31, 2008.  The increase was due to net income of $0.3 million and other comprehensive income of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The Company did not declare a dividend during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the dividend, which was declared in April, will be reflected in stockholders’ equity in the second quarter of 2009.

Results of Operations, Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Net income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $0.5 million to $0.3 million from a loss from operations of $0.2 million for the same period in 2008. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, decreased $1.3 million, to net income of $0.3 million, compared to net income of $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, which reflected the extraordinary gain of $1.8 million from the acquisition of MCSB. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 when compared to the same period in 2008, interest income increased 16.8%, or $0.5 million, and interest expense decreased 20.1%, or $0.2 million, resulting in an improvement in net interest income of 37.6%, or $0.7 million.

Interest income on loans increased $0.8 million primarily due to an increase in average loans outstanding to $208.7 million from $149.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in yield to 6.29% from 6.89% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Interest income on securities decreased $0.1 million or 29.5%, when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2009 with the same period in 2008, primarily due to the lower average balances as well as lower yields on taxable securities in 2009, partially offset by higher yields on tax exempt securities in 2009. In 2008, several of the higher yielding investments were called by the issuers on call dates, the proceeds of which were utilized to fund organic loan growth.  In addition, in the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company sold some of its investments at a gain, the proceeds of which were used to fund loan growth and decrease the Company’s reliance on borrowed funds. Total interest expense decreased 20.1%, or $0.2 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, reflecting an 81 bp decrease from 2.69% to 1.88% in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits and the 284 bp decrease in the average cost of borrowings from 4.22% to 1.38% as well as the decrease in average borrowings from $14.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 to $9.8 million in the same period in 2009.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company increased its expense for loan loss provision slightly from the three months ended March 31, 2008. The provision for loan losses is the result of management’s assessment of the Company’s delinquency ratios, non-performing assets, charge-off history, and composition of loans in the portfolio. Management performs a thorough review of the loan portfolio quarterly, and an outside loan review firm reviews a substantial portion of the loan portfolio semi-annually.

Non-interest income increased $0.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, mainly due to an increase in realized gain on the sale of securities.

Non-interest expense increased $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, salaries and employee benefits were $0.3 million higher, reflecting $0.1 million increased cost for post-retirement benefits, $0.1 million in additional wages resulting from the increase in the number of employees following the acquisition of MCSB and annual wage increases in 2008, and higher costs for post-retirement benefits in 2009. Occupancy and equipment costs were $0.1 million higher, and miscellaneous other expenses were higher by $0.1 million, compared to the respective expenses in 2008.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, marketing costs were $0.1 million lower than the 2008 level, and in the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company incurred $0.2 million in acquisition-related expenses.


 
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Average Balances, Interest Earned or Paid, and Interest Yields/Rates
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
  2009
2008
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Balance
 
Amount Earned/Paid
 
Average Rate
 
Average Balance
 
Amount Earned/Paid
 
Average Rate
 
Assets
                       
Loans receivable (1):
$208,672
 
 $3,280
 
 6.29
%
$149,217
 
 $2,569
 
 6.89
%
Taxable securities (2)
19,925
 
220
 
 4.42
 
26,044
 
336
 
 5.16
 
Nontaxable securities (2) (3)
12,173
 
126
 
 6.27
 
15,449
 
157
 
 6.16
 
Federal funds sold and other interest on short-term investments
3,198
 
8
 
 1.00
 
4,808
 
91
 
 7.57
 
Total interest earning assets
243,968
 
3,634
 
 6.05
%
195,518
 
3,153
 
 6.66
%
Cash and due from banks
6,055
         
10,959
         
Other assets
17,143
         
15,473
         
Allowance for loan losses
(2,973)
         
(1,816)
         
Total assets
$264,193
         
$220,134
         
                         
Liabilities and Equity
                       
Savings deposits
$30,403
 
$25
 
 0.33
%
$27,144
 
$37
 
 0.55
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
48,687
 
132
 
 1.08
 
42,894
 
224
 
 2.09
 
Time deposits
104,283
 
704
 
 2.70
 
74,233
 
708
 
 3.82
 
Total interest-bearing deposits
183,373
 
861
 
 1.88
 
144,271
 
969
 
 2.69
 
Borrowings
9,837
 
34
 
 1.38
 
14,400
 
152
 
 4.22
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
193,210
 
895
 
 1.85
%
158,671
 
1,121
 
 2.83
%
Non-interest-bearing deposits
41,238
         
34,999
         
Other liabilities
4,960
         
4,143
         
Total liabilities
239,408
         
197,813
         
Shareholders' equity
24,785
         
22,321
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$264,193
         
$220,134
         
                         
Net interest income
   
$2,739
         
$2,032
     
                         
Tax equivalent adjustment (3)
   
65
         
81
     
Tax equivalent net interest income
   
$2,804
         
$2,113
     
Net interest spread (4)                
       
 4.20
  %        
 3.83
%
Net interest margin (5)
   
 4.60
%
       
 4.32
%
   
                         
(1) Loans receivable include nonaccrual loans for which accrual of interest has not been recorded.
(2) The average balance for investment securities excludes the effect of their mark-to-market adjustment, if any.
(3) The tax equivalent rate is computed using a federal tax rate of 34.0%.
(4) Net interest spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
Asset Quality
 
Loan Portfolio and Adequacy of the Allowances for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses was calculated based upon an evaluation of pertinent factors underlying the types and qualities of the Company’s loans. Management considers such factors as the repayment status of loans in the portfolio, the estimated net realizable value of the underlying collateral, the borrower’s current ability to repay the loan, current and anticipated economic conditions which might affect the borrower’s ability to repay the loan and the Company’s past statistical history concerning charge-offs. The allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2009, was $3.0 million or 1.43% of total loans outstanding, compared with 1.42% of total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2008. Management makes a quarterly assessment of the Company’s delinquency ratios, charge-off history, and the composition of loans in the portfolio, as well as the impact of certain loans achieving nonaccrual status as of the end of the period.  Management also considers nonperforming assets and total classified assets in establishing the allowance for loan losses. Residential mortgage loans comprised 26.0% of the total loans outstanding at March 31, 2009.  The Company’s seven year history of realized losses in residential mortgages is 14 bp.   As of March 31, 2009, 41.0% of the total loans outstanding were commercial loans within a unique market in which the Company has specialized lending expertise. The Company’s seven year history of realized losses in this market to the average commercial loans outstanding during that period is 1 bp.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered by management to be sufficient to absorb loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses and recoveries of previous charge-offs, and decreased by loans charged off.
 
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The provision is calculated to bring the allowance to a level, which according to a systematic process of measurement, reflects the amount management estimates is needed to absorb losses inherent within the portfolio. Loans are charged against the allowance when management determines that a loan is uncollectible based on approved corporate loan policies.  Loans determined to be classified as loss are charged to the allowance at 100% of the remaining principal balance.

As of March 31, 2009, loans totaling $10.4 million were classified as impaired, of which $5.6 million were classified as “Troubled Debts”.  The Troubled Debts were restructured during 2008 and represent loans to two borrowers. Of the $3.0 million allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2009, $0.2 million is specifically reserved for these loans. The majority of the Company’s nonperforming assets are secured by real estate collateral, which management believes mitigates the Company’s exposure to losses as compared to those loans that are unsecured or collateralized with other types of assets.  All impaired loans are evaluated individually for inherent losses for which an allowance will be recorded.  If collateral and other factors support full repayment, or if a direct write-down of the loan balance has been recorded, the allowance is adjusted accordingly.

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

For additional information regarding the allowances for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Nonperforming Assets
 
The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets is one indicator of the exposure to credit risk. Nonperforming assets of the Company consist of non-accrual loans and foreclosed assets, which have been acquired as a result of foreclosure or deed-in-lieu-of foreclosure.

For additional information regarding nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Non-accrual loans increased from $4.6 million as of December 31, 2008 to $4.9 million as of March 31, 2009.  Management will continue to monitor all non-accrual loan relationships to identify any improvements or deterioration in borrowers’ cash flow and to maintain the value of any underlying collateral. In addition, significant loans in non-accrual status or in excess of 90 days delinquent for a period of one year or more are required to have a new appraisal performed to reevaluate the underlying collateral. Management considers the allowance for loan losses of $3.0 million as of March 31, 2009 to be sufficient to cover the probable loan losses inherent in its loan portfolio.
 
No loans were restructured during the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity, Interest Rate Sensitivity and Market Risks
 
The objectives of the Company’s liquidity management policy include providing adequate funds to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers at all times, providing funds to meet the basic needs for on-going operations of the Company, and to meet regulatory requirements. The liquidity ratio is the sum of cash, overnight funds, and un-pledged, marketable U.S. Government and agency securities with remaining stated maturities of less than one year divided by the sum of deposits and short-term borrowings (less the full amount of pledged deposits). Management believes that core deposit activity, available borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Atlanta, and Fed Funds accommodations will be adequate to meet the short-term and long-term liquidity needs of the Company.  The Company participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (“CDARS”) which enables depositors to receive FDIC insurance coverage for deposits otherwise exceeding the maximum insurable amount.  Through the CDARS program, deposits in excess of the maximum insurable amount are placed with multiple participating financial institutions.  As of March 31, 2009, the Company had $36.8 million in deposits through this program, of which five deposits totaling $26.0 million mature in November 2009.  
 
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There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to maintain or replace these deposits.  The Company has access to other funding sources if these deposits are not retained.

Capital Resources

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain mandatory and additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2009, the regulatory capital levels of the Bank are as indicated below:
 
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2009
                       
         
For Capital
       
         
Adequacy
 
To Be Well
 
Actual
 
Purposes
 
Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
                       
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                     
The Company
 $26,351
 
11.20%
 
 $18,831
 
8.00%
 
 $23,538
 
10.00%
The Bank
 $26,496
 
11.29%
 
 $18,778
 
8.00%
 
 $23,472
 
10.00%
                       
Tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)
                     
The Company
 $23,409
 
9.95%
 
 $9,415
 
4.00%
 
 $14,123
 
6.00%
The Bank
 $23,562
 
10.04%
 
 $9,389
 
4.00%
 
 $14,083
 
6.00%
                       
Tier 1 (to Average total assets)
                     
The Company
 $23,409
 
8.84%
 
 $10,594
 
4.00%
 
 $13,243
 
5.00%
The Bank
 $23,562
 
8.92%
 
 $10,568
 
4.00%
 
 $13,210
 
5.00%
 
The Company has recalculated its capital ratios as of December 31, 2008, based on its review of the regulatory guidance for the calculation of disallowed deferred tax assets.  The following table shows these updated capital ratios as of December 31, 2008:
 
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2008
                       
         
For Capital
   
         
Adequacy
 
To Be Well
 
Actual
 
Purposes
 
Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
                       
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                     
The Company
 $26,094
 
11.02%
 
 $18,946
 
8.00%
 
 $23,683
 
10.00%
The Bank
 $26,189
 
11.07%
 
 $18,918
 
8.00%
 
 $23,647
 
10.00%
                       
Tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)
                     
The Company
 $23,134
 
9.77%
 
 $9,473
 
4.00%
 
 $14,210
 
6.00%
The Bank
 $23,233
 
9.82%
 
 $9,459
 
4.00%
 
 $14,188
 
6.00%
                       
Tier 1 (to Average total assets)
                     
The Company
 $23,134
 
8.84%
 
 $10,462
 
4.00%
 
 $13,078
 
5.00%
The Bank
 $23,233
 
8.89%
 
 $10,448
 
4.00%
 
 $13,060
 
5.00%
 
Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Not applicable.
 
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Item 4 — Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), has concluded, based on its evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“the Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms.
 
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 1a – Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes in the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 3 — Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None 
 
Item 5 — Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6 — Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
Exhibit (3) (i)
 
Articles of Incorporation of the Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) to the Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, filed with the SEC on November 12, 1999.
 
Exhibit (3) (ii)
 
Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, adopted by the Shareholders of the Company on May 3, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(v) to the Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006.
 
Exhibit (3) (iii)
 
Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009.
 
Exhibit (10) (i)
 
Employment Agreement dated January 12, 2007 by and among Kim D. Saunders, the Company and the Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2007.
 
 
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Exhibit (10) (ii)
 
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger by and among the Company, the Bank and MCSB, dated August 9, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 10, 2007.
 
Exhibit (31) (i)
  
Certification of Kim D. Saunders.
Exhibit (31) (ii)
  
Certification of Lyn Hittle.
Exhibit (32)
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C 1350.
   
 
SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

       
M&F Bancorp, Inc.
Date:
May 13, 2009
 
By:
/s/ Kim D. Saunders
 
       
Kim D. Saunders
       
President and Chief Executive Officer
         
Date:
May 13, 2009
 
By:
/s/ Lyn Hittle
       
Lyn Hittle
       
Chief Financial Officer
 
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