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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
COMMISSION FILE No.: 333-122090
DISCOVERY BANCORP
Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of California
I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.: 20-1814766
338 Via Vera Cruz
San Marcos, California 92078
(760) 736-8900
     Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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   o     No   x
     Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes   o     No   x
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 1,037,548 shares of common stock as of August 11, 2005.
Exhibit Index at page 29
Total number of pages: 34
 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
        PAGE
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
 
       
  Financial Statements   3
 
       
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation   11
 
       
  Controls and Procedures   28
 
       
  OTHER INFORMATION    
 
       
  Legal Proceedings   29
 
       
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   29
 
       
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities   29
 
       
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   29
 
       
  Other Information   29
 
       
  Exhibits   29
 
       
 
  Signatures   30
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DISCOVERY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
                 
    2005   2004
ASSETS
               
Cash & Due From Banks
  $ 2,986,362     $ 1,638,876  
Fed Funds Sold
    8,280,000       4,945,000  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    11,266,362       6,583,876  
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
    2,591,941       2,691,623  
Investment securities
    3,827,261       2,705,734  
Common stock, substantially restricted
    511,900       483,000  
Loans, Net
    102,070,174       80,036,566  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    787,458       479,987  
Deferred income tax asset
    262,412       291,600  
Premises and equipment, net
    6,089,175       5,933,602  
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 127,406,683     $ 99,205,988  
 
               
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
 
Deposits
               
Non-interest-bearing demand
  $ 18,457,247     $ 14,761,372  
Interest-bearing demand
    25,394,593       27,487,866  
Savings
    1,368,313       1,449,503  
Time, under $100,000
    30,190,158       18,035,413  
Time, $100,000 and over
    30,866,672       17,937,972  
 
               
Total deposits
    106,276,983       79,672,126  
Borrowings
    9,897,900       9,000,000  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    733,249       234,370  
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    116,908,132       88,906,496  
 
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
Common stock, no par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,037,548 and 1,037,498 shares at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
    10,758,380       10,756,630  
Accumulated deficit
    (237,691 )     (447,104 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (22,138 )     (10,034 )
 
               
 
    10,498,551       10,299,492  
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 127,406,683     $ 99,205,988  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DISCOVERY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2005
                                 
    THREE MONTHS ENDED   SIX MONTHS ENDED
    JUNE 30,   JUNE 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
INTEREST INCOME
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 1,923,646     $ 1,131,667     $ 3,488,093     $ 2,144,636  
Interest on federal funds sold
    58,329       7,217       98,158       12,426  
Interest on securities
    44,306       22,193       70,266       37,534  
Other
    17,883       10,172       35,425       26,699  
 
                               
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    2,044,164       1,171,249       3,691,942       2,221,295  
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Deposits
    610,381       239,612       1,061,742       468,480  
Other
    74,989       8,879       130,012       16,890  
 
                               
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    685,370       248,491       1,191,754       485,370  
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    1,358,794       922,758       2,500,188       1,735,925  
 
                               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    123,485       117,790       282,427       151,201  
 
                               
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    1,235,309       804,968       2,217,761       1,584,724  
NON — INTEREST INCOME
                               
Customer service fees & charges
    29,464       1,185       40,426       21,401  
Gain on sale of SBA loans
    123,423             123,423        
Other Income
    175,449       38,568       317,789       50,396  
 
                               
TOTAL NON — INTEREST INCOME
    328,336       39,753       481,638       71,797  
 
                               
NON — INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    611,317       467,240       1,122,658       883,453  
Net occupancy
    107,784       54,386       219,162       105,295  
Furniture and equipment
    72,497       44,690       139,326       89,042  
Data processing
    51,487       43,772       99,810       84,327  
Advertising
    31,840       22,526       52,347       45,323  
Professional
    209,916       52,341       376,683       104,354  
Office supplies
    17,787       11,750       34,998       26,553  
Other operating
    149,879       110,234       305,187       202,705  
 
                               
TOTAL NON — INTEREST EXPENSE
    1,252,507       806,939       2,350,171       1,541,052  
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    311,138       37,782       349,228       115,469  
 
                               
INCOME TAX PROVISION
    103,075       6,899       139,815       20,494  
 
                               
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 208,063     $ 30,883     $ 209,413     $ 94,975  
 
                               
 
                               
Earnings per share
  $ 0.20     $ 0.03     $ 0.20     $ 0.09  
 
                               
Diluted Earnings per share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.03     $ 0.19     $ 0.09  
 
                               
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DISCOVERY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
                                         
    Common Stock no par value;           Accumulated    
    10,000,000 shares authorized           Other   Total
    Shares           Accumulated   Comprehensive   Stockholders’
    Outstanding   Amount   Deficit   Income(Loss)   Equity
Balance, January 1, 2004
    1,037,298     $ 10,754,630     $ (1,065,744 )   $ 7,356     $ 9,696,242  
Net income
                    94,975               94,975  
Unrealized losses on investment securities
                            (30,028 )     (30,028 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Total comprehensive income
                                    64,947  
 
                                       
Balance, June 30, 2004
    1,037,298     $ 10,754,630     $ (970,769 )   $ (22,672 )   $ 9,761,189  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Balance, January 1, 2005
    1,037,498     $ 10,756,630     $ (447,104 )   $ (10,034 )     10,299,492  
Comprehensive income:
                                       
Net income
                    209,413               209,413  
Unrealized losses on investment securities
                            (12,104 )     (12,104 )
 
                                       
Total comprehensive income
                                    197,309  
Warrants exercised
    250       3,750                       3,750  
Repurchase of Organizational Shares Issued
    (200 )     (2,000 )                     (2,000 )
 
                                       
Balance, June 30, 2005
    1,037,548     $ 10,758,380     $ (237,691 )   $ (22,138 )   $ 10,498,551  
 
                                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DISCOVERY BANCORP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,   2005   2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net Income
  $ 209,413     $ 94,975  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    282,427       151,201  
Depreciation and amortization
    188,806       31,805  
Amortization of deferred loan fees
    (138,825 )     (107,309 )
Gain on sale of SBA loans
    (123,423 )        
Change in:
               
Deferred tax assets
    29,188        
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (340,728 )     (108,199 )
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    498,877       103,385  
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    605,735       165,858  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (344,386 )     (135,341 )
Net change in interest bearing deposits at banks
    99,682       (8,968 )
Purchase of common stock substantially restricted
    (28,900 )     (49,400 )
Sales, maturities and paydowns of securities available-for-sale
    617,588       2,518,955  
Purchases of securities available-for-sale
    (1,751,219 )     (1,746,624 )
Proceeds from sale of SBA loans
    1,776,104          
Net change in loans
    (23,796,625 )     (14,376,056 )
 
               
Net cash used for investing activities
    (23,427,756 )     (13,797,434 )
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from borrowings, net of repayments
    897,900       1,295,000  
Proceeds from warrants exercised
    3,750        
Repurchase of organizational shares issued
    (2,000 )      
Net change in deposits
    26,604,857       16,688,717  
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    27,504,507       17,983,717  
 
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,682,486       4,352,141  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BALANCE
               
 
               
Beginning of year or period
    6,583,876       2,110,388  
 
               
 
               
End of year or period
  $ 11,266,362     $ 6,462,529  
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Income taxes
  $     $ 34,852  
 
               
Interest
  $ 1,128,035     $ 475,501  
 
               
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Activities
               
 
               
Total change in unrealized losses on securities available-for -sale
  $ (12,104 )   $ (30,028 )
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
     The unaudited financial information included herein has been prepared in conformity with the accounting principles and practices disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, Note 1, included in the Annual Report of Discovery Bank (the “Bank”) for the year ended December 31, 2004, which the Company has adopted and included in its Registration Statement on Form S-4. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited. However, in the opinion of the management of Discovery Bancorp, and subsidiary (the “Company”), all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the periods shown, have been made.
Note 2 — Basis of presentation
     The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
     On June 22, 2005, all of the outstanding shares of the Bank were converted into shares of Discovery Bancorp. The Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2005, and for the three and six month periods then ended include the Company, the Bank and its wholly owned subsidiary. The Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2004 are derived from the unaudited Bancorp Financial Statements and the audited Financial Statements of the Bank and its subsidiary. These consolidated financial statements should be reviewed in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Bank’s December 31, 2004 Annual Report to Stockholders. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Note 3 — Stock option plan
     The Company has a stock-based employee compensation plan which replaces the stock-based compensation plan previously adopted by the Bank. The Company (and previously the Bank) accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock as of the grant date. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (as amended by SFAS No. 148) the Company is required to disclose the pro forma effect on earnings of stock options granted, had compensation cost been recognized over the vesting period of the options based on a fair value of the options.

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     The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123(r), “Accounting for Share-Based Payments,” to stock-based employee compensation. The significant assumptions used by the Company’s management in computing these amounts are disclosed in Note 12 to the Bank’s audited financial statements.
                                 
    For the three months ended   For the six months ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
            (dollars in thousands)        
Net income
  $ 208,063     $ 30,883     $ 209,413     $ 94,975  
Additional compensation for fair value of stock options
    2,090       1,146       16,734       6,909  
 
                               
Pro forma net income
  $ 205,973     $ 29,737     $ 192,679     $ 88,066  
 
                               
Basic EPS:
                               
As reported
  $ 0.20     $ 0.03     $ 0.20     $ 0.09  
 
                               
Pro Forma
  $ 0.20     $ 0.03     $ 0.19     $ 0.09  
 
                               
Diluted EPS:
                               
As reported
  $ 0.19     $ 0.03     $ 0.19     $ 0.09  
 
                               
Pro Forma
  $ 0.19     $ 0.03     $ 0.18     $ 0.09  
 
                               
Note 4 — Earnings Per Share
     Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Bank relate solely to outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury stock method.
                                                 
    Earnings per share calculation
    For the three months ended June 30
            2005                   2004    
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average   Per
    Net   Shares   Per Share   Net   Shares   Share
    Income   Outstanding   Amount   Income   Outstanding   Amount
Basic EPS:
                                               
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 208,063       1,037,498     $ 0.20     $ 30,883       1,037,298     $ 0.03  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Stock options
          55,449     ($ 0.01 )           56,836        
 
                                               
Diluted EPS:
                                               
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 208,063       1,092,847     $ 0.19     $ 30,883       1,094,134     $ 0.03  
 
                                               

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    Earnings per share calculation
    For the six months ended June 30
            2005                   2004    
            Weighted                   Weighted    
            Average                   Average    
    Net   Shares   Per Share   Net   Shares   Per Share
    Income   Outstanding   Amount   Income   Outstanding   Amount
Basic EPS:
                                               
Income available to common shareholders.
  $ 209,413       1,037,398     $ 0.20     $ 94,975       1,037,298     $ 0.09  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Stock options
          60,391     ($ 0.01 )           56,819        
 
                                               
Diluted EPS:
                                               
Income available to common shareholders.
  $ 209,413       1,097,789     $ 0.19     $ 94,975       1,094,117     $ 0.09  
 
                                               
Note 5 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
     In May 2005 the FASB issued FASB 154 which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. When a pronouncement includes specific transition provisions, those provisions should be followed.
     Opinion 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principles be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to determine the period specific effects of an accounting change on one or more individual prior periods presented, this Statement requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position) for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. When it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect of applying a change in accounting principle to all prior periods, this Statement requires that the new accounting principle be applied as if it were adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable.
     This Statement defines retrospective application as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used or as the adjustment of previously issued financial statements to reflect a change in the reporting entity. This Statement also redefines restatement as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error.
     This Statement requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in nondiscretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change.
     This Statement also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle.
     This Statement carries forward without change the guidance contained in Opinion 20 for reporting the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. This Statement also carries forward the guidance in Opinion 20 requiring justification of a change in accounting principle on the basis of preferability.

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     At June 30, 2005 the Company and the Bank had no changes in accounting principles.
     In June 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB issued final guidance on its Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” A consensus was reached regarding disclosures about unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt and equity securities accounted for under FASB Statements No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”
     This EITF describes a model involving three steps: (1) determine whether an investment is impaired, (2) determine whether the impairment is other-than -temporary, and (3) recognize the impairment loss in earnings. The EITF also requires several additional disclosures for cost-method investments. The EITF’s impairment accounting guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. For all other investments within the scope of this Issue, the disclosures are effective in annual financial statements for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004. The additional disclosures for cost method investments are effective for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004.
     The adoption of this EITF did not have a material impact on the Bank’s financial statements. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, management believes the impairments described above are temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. As of June 30, 2005, management continues to believe these impairments are temporary in nature.
     On March 9, 2004, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC Staff”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” (“SAB 105”). SAB 105 provides guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of loan commitments that meet the definition of a derivative, and summarizes the related disclosure requirements. SAB 105 is effective for all loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that are entered into, or substantially modified, on or after April 1, 2004. SAB 105 addresses loan commitments that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) defines as derivatives in paragraph 6 of FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by FASB Statement No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 133”). These loan commitments relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale. SAB 105 does not apply to (1) commitments to purchase mortgage loans that do not meet the definition of a derivative under paragraph 6 of FAS 133 or (2) commitments that are explicitly excluded from the scope of FAS 133 (i.e., commitments to originate mortgage loans that will be held for investment purposes and loan commitments to originate other types of loans). The Bank does not currently originate mortgage loans to be held for sale. If that should change in the future, we would take SAB 105 into consideration but do not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.
     In December 2003, under clearance of the FASB, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) of the AICPA issued Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. This SOP establishes accounting standards for discounts on purchased loans when the discount is attributable to credit quality. The SOP requires that the loan discount, rather than the contractual amounts, establishes the investor’s estimate of undiscounted expected future principal and interest cash flows as a benchmark for yield and impairment measurements. The SOP prohibits the carryover or creation of a valuation allowance in the initial accounting for these loans. This SOP is effective from loans acquired in years beginning after December 15, 2004. Since this SOP applies only to transfers after 2004, this Statement will have no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation at adoption.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Introduction.
     Discovery Bancorp (“Bancorp” or the “Company”) is the holding company for Discovery Bank (the “Bank”), headquartered in San Marcos, California. When the holding company reorganization was consummated on June 22, 2005, Bancorp became a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and Bancorp’s principal business is serving as a holding company for the Bank and its wholly-owned subsidiary. In addition to serving as the holding company for the Bank, Bancorp, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Celtic Merger Corp., intends to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Celtic Capital Corporation (“Celtic”). Please refer to Bancorp’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 for more information regarding the holding company reorganization, the Celtic acquisition and the proposed offering.
     The following discussion is designed to provide a better understanding of significant trends related to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital resources and interest rate sensitivity. This discussion focuses primarily on the results of operations of the Company on a consolidated basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004, and the financial condition of the Company as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. Comparisons of the three months ended June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2004, and comparisons of the six months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 are primarily impacted by the Bank’s growth. For a more complete understanding of the Company and its operations, reference should be made to the financial statements included in this report and to the Bank’s audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the Company’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
     Our continued growth since commencement of operations in September 2001 has been the primary factor impacting profitability over the periods reflected in this discussion. However, although the Company anticipates that continued growth will further enhance the results of operations, the Company’s future results of operations could materially differ from those suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this report or the annualized results of our operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005, depending upon changes to things such as:
    competition within the banking industry;
 
    changes in the interest rate environment;
 
    general economic conditions, nationally, regionally and in our market areas, including declines in real estate values;
 
    the effects of terrorism and the conduct of the war on terrorism by the United States and its allies;
 
    the regulatory environment;
 
    business conditions and inflation;
 
    the securities markets;
 
    technology;
 
    regulatory compliance issues;
 
    planned asset growth;
 
    unanticipated loan losses;
 
    unanticipated increases in operating expenses; and
 
    the ability to generate fee and other non-interest income.

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Critical Accounting Policies.
     The Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors and circumstances. The Company believes that these estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and on our results of operations for the reporting periods.
     The Company has adopted the significant accounting policies and practices of the Bank which are described in Note 1 to the Bank’s audited financial statements as of December 31, 2004. The accounting policies that involve significant estimates and assumptions, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, are considered critical accounting policies. The Bank has identified the policies for allowance for loan losses, securities available for sale, and income taxes as critical accounting policies which are summarized below.
     Allowance for Loan Losses. The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses at an amount which the Bank believes is sufficient to provide adequate protection against losses in the loan portfolio. Our periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on such factors as our past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that have occurred but are not yet known that may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying collateral, and economic conditions. As the Bank utilizes information currently available to evaluate the allowance for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses is subjective and may be adjusted in the future depending on changes in economic conditions or other factors.
     During the time the Bank holds collateral, it is subject to credit risks, including risks of borrower defaults, bankruptcies and special hazard losses that are not covered by standard hazard insurance (such as those occurring from earthquakes or floods). Although the Bank has established an allowance for loan losses that the Bank considers adequate, there can be no assurance that the established allowance for loan losses will be sufficient to offset losses on loans in the future.
     Securities Available-for-Sale. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value, based on quoted market prices. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of income taxes, in securities available-for-sale, based on quoted market prices, are reported as other comprehensive income (loss) in the period incurred. Premiums and discounts on purchased securities are recognized as an adjustment to yield over the term of the security. Declines in the fair value of securities available-for-sale below the original purchase price that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. Gains and losses on the sale of securities available-for-sale are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.
     Income Taxes. The Company records provision for income taxes under the asset liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. Deferred taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of certain income and expense amounts between our financial statements and our tax return. The principal items giving rise to these differences include the allowance for loan losses, unused net operating losses, and organization and start-up costs. We have recognized a deferred income tax asset as of December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, of $292,000 and $262,000, respectively. The Company evaluates such realizability based upon anticipated tax income from forecast models.
General.
     The Company earned $208,063 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, or $0.19 per diluted share, and $209,413, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005. This compares to earnings of the Bank of $30,883 or $0.03 per diluted share and $94,975 or $0.09 per diluted share for the same periods in 2004. Improved performance from June 2004 in before tax earnings is primarily related to continued growth in interest-earning assets, funded by growth in deposits, combined with increase in rental income and gain on sale of SBA loans, partially offset by increased professional expenses.

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     Effective December 15, 2004, the Bank terminated the lease agreement for the premises at 1145 San Marino Dr. and relocated its main office to 338 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos. The new premises consists of a two story commercial building with approximately 28,000 square feet of usable space. The Bank occupies approximately 13,000 square feet with the remaining space leased on a short-term basis. The building was purchased by the Bank’s subsidiary, San Marcos Building, LLC, for $4,950,000 with escrow closing on July 22, 2004. The subsidiary is wholly-owned by the Bank.
     Total assets increased $28.2 million or 28.4%, to $127,407,000 at June 30, 2005, from $99,206,000 at December 31, 2004. Loans, net of unearned income, increased 27.5% to $103,351,000 at June 30, 2005, from $81,035,000 at December 31, 2004. The increases in total assets and loans were primarily funded by a $26.6 million increase in deposits to $106,277,000 at June 30, 2005, from $79,672,000 at December 31, 2004.
     Stockholders’ equity was $10,499,000 at June 30, 2005, compared to $10,299,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase reflects profitability during the period.
     The following sections present various tables reflecting the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the periods ended June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. Bank averages and rates have been calculated using daily averages. Monthly averages were used for the parent holding company and the building company; however, because these balances are small relative to the Bank, and do not impact interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, management believes the impact of using monthly versus daily average balances is not material. No assurance can be given that the annualized rates and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 is indicative of the rates and results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity.
     The Company’s earnings depend largely upon the difference between the income we receive from interest-earning assets, which are principally our loan portfolio and investment securities; and the interest paid on our interest-bearing liabilities, which consist of deposits and borrowings. This difference is net interest income. Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average total interest-earning assets. Net interest spread is the difference between the rate earned on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
     The following tables provide information, for the periods indicated, on the average amounts outstanding for the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the amount of interest earned or paid, the yields and rates on major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the net interest margin and net interest spread, return on assets, return on equity, and equity to assets ratio.

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    Three Months Ended June 30,
    2005   2004
            Interest   Rates           Interest   Rates
    Average   Income/   Earned/   Average   Income/   Earned/
    Balance   Expense   Paid1   Balance   Expense   Paid1
                    (dollars in thousands)                
Assets
                                               
Investment securities
  $ 3,606     $ 44       4.89 %   $ 2,196     $ 22       4.02 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    2,862       18       2.52 %     2,506       10       1.60 %
Federal funds sold
    7,490       58       3.11 %     2,826       7       0.99 %
Loans, net2
    98,681       1,924       7.82 %     67,945       1,132       6.68 %
 
                                               
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    112,639       2,044       7.28 %     75,473       1,171       6.22 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    12,385                       3,935                  
 
                                               
Total Assets
  $ 125,024                     $ 79,408                  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Transaction and NOW accounts
  $ 6,752       16       0.95 %   $ 6,878       20       1.17 %
Savings and money market
    20,069       110       2.20 %     12,360       44       1.43 %
Time deposits
    59,443       485       3.27 %     34,622       175       2.03 %
Borrowings
    9,252       75       3.25 %     3,264       9       1.11 %
 
                                               
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    95,516       686       2.88 %     57,124       248       1.74 %
 
                                               
Demand deposits
    17,610                       12,223                  
Other liabilities
    1,565                       196                  
 
                                               
Total Liabilities
    114,691                       69,543                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    10,333                       9,865                  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 125,024                     $ 79,408                  
 
                                               
Net interest margin3
          $ 1,358       4.84 %           $ 923       4.91 %
 
                                               
Net interest spread4
                    4.40 %                     4.48 %
Return on Average Assets
                    0.67 %                     0.16 %
Return on Average Equity
                    8.06 %                     1.25 %
Average Equity to Average Assets Ratio
                    8.3:1                       12.4:1  
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Average interest-earning assets increased to $112,639,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $75,473,000 during the same period in 2004. The average yield on these assets increased to 7.28% from 6.22%. Average interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of interest-bearing deposits, increased to $95,516,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2005, from $57,124,000 during the same period in 2004. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.88% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from 1.74% for the same period in 2004. The increase in the yield on interest-earning assets resulted from interest rate increases during the second quarter of 2005. The increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily the result of the rate increases experienced within market. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts, consisting primarily of business checking accounts, increased 44.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2005 to $17,610,000 from $12,223,000 for same period in 2004.
     Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2005, was $1,358,000, which increased $435,000, or 47.2%, over the same period in the prior year. Our net interest margin decreased 7 basis points to 4.84% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 4.91% for the same period in 2004. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily the result of the higher rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
 
1   The ratios have been annualized.
 
2   Average loans are net of unearned loan fees and allowances for loan losses. Unearned loan fees were $206,000 and $166,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Allowances for loan losses were $1,280,000 and $890,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income from loans includes loan fees of $76,000 and $62,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
 
3   Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
 
4   Net interest spread is the absolute difference between the rate earned on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

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    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2005   2004
            Interest   Rates           Interest   Rates
    Average   Income/   Earned/   Average   Income/   Earned/
    Balance   Expense   Paid1   Balance   Expense   Paid1
    (dollars in thousands)
Assets
                                               
Investment securities
  $ 3,258       70       4.33 %   $ 2,385     $ 37       3.11 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    2,871       36       2.53 %     2,521       27       2.15 %
Federal funds sold
    6,844       98       2.89 %     2,392       12       1.01 %
Loans, net2
    92,483       3,488       7.61 %     64,756       2,145       6.64 %
 
                                               
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    105,456       3,692       7.06 %     72,054       2,221       6.18 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    11,803                       3,819                  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Total Assets
    117,259                     $ 75,873                  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Transaction and NOW accounts
  $ 6,749       33       0.99 %   $ 5,952       33       1.11 %
Savings and money market
    20,460       211       2.08 %     11,556       85       1.48 %
Time deposits
    52,737       818       3.13 %     33,750       350       2.08 %
Borrowings
    9,005       130       2.91 %     3,057       17       1.12 %
 
                                               
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    88,951       1,192       2.70 %     54,315       485       1.79 %
 
                                               
Demand deposits
    17,094                       11,405                  
Other liabilities
    871                       171                  
 
                                               
Total Liabilities
    106,916                       65,891                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    10,343                       9,982                  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 117,259                     $ 75,873                  
 
                                               
Net interest margin3
          $ 2,500       4.78 %           $ 1,736       4.83 %
 
                                               
Net interest spread4
                    4.36 %                     4.39 %
Return on Average Assets
                    0.36 %                     0.25 %
Return on Average Equity
                    4.05 %                     1.90 %
Average Equity to Average Assets Ratio
                    8.8:1                       13.2:1  
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Average interest-earning assets increased to $105,456,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005, from $72,054,000 during the same period in 2004. The average yield on these assets increased to 7.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from 6.18% for the same period in 2004. This average yield increase was related to the prime rate which increased during the last twelve months. Average interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of interest-bearing deposits, increased to $88,951,000 during six months ended June 30, 2005, from $54,315,000 during the same period in 2004. The average rate paid on these deposits increased to 2.70% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, from 1.79% for the same period in 2004. The increase in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was primarily the result of the rate increases experienced within the market. In addition, our growth in core deposits offset the need to offer very competitive rates in the time certificate of deposit market. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts, consisting primarily of business checking accounts, increased 49.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $17,094,000 from $11,405,000 for same period in 2004.
 
1   The ratios have been annualized.
 
2   Average loans are net of unearned loan fees and allowances for loan losses. Unearned loan fees were $206,000 and $166,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Allowances for loan losses were $1,280,000 and $890,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income from loans includes loan fees of $139,000 and $108,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively
 
3   Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
 
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     Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2005, was $ 2,500,000, which increased $764,000, or 44.0%, over the same period in the prior year. Our net interest margin declined 5 basis points to 4.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 4.83% for the same period in 2004. The decrease in net interest margin was the result of an overall higher cost of funding loan growth.
Net Interest Income and Net Yield.
     Net interest income is affected by changes in the level and the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The changes between periods in these assets and liabilities are referred to as volume changes. The impact on net interest income from changes in average volume is measured by multiplying the change in volume between the current period and the prior period by the prior period rate.
     Net interest income is also affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities. These are referred to as rate changes and the impact on net interest income from these changes is measured by multiplying the change in rate between the current and prior period by the average volume of the prior period. Changes in rate-volume between periods, which is measured by the change in rate multiplied by the change in volume, are allocated on a pro rata basis between the volume and the rate changes. The following table reflects the rate and volume changes for the periods indicated:
                                                 
    For the Three Months Ended June 30,   For the Six Months Ended June 30,
    2005 Compared to the Three Months   2005 Compared to the Six Months
    Ended June 30, 2004   Ended June 30, 2004
    Increase (Decrease) Due To Change In   Increase (Decrease) Due To Change In
                    Total                   Total
    Volume   Rate   Change   Volume   Rate   Change
                    (dollars in thousands)                
Interest-Earning Assets
                                               
Investment securities
  $ 20     $ 2     $ 22     $ 20     $ 13     $ 33  
Interest-earning deposits
    1       7       8       4       5       9  
Federal funds sold
    12       39       51       22       64       86  
Loans
    512       280       792       902       441       1343  
 
                                               
Total Interest Income
    545       328       873       948       523       1471  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Transaction and Now Accounts
          (4 )     (4 )     4       (4 )      
Savings and Money Market
    27       39       66       65       61       126  
Time Deposits
    125       185       310       196       272       468  
Borrowings
    17       49       66       33       80       113  
 
                                               
Total Interest Expense
    169       269       438       298       409       707  
 
                                               
Net Interest Income
  $ 376     $ 59     $ 435     $ 649     $ 114     $ 764  
 
                                               
Investments.
     In order to maintain a reserve of readily saleable assets to meet our liquidity and loan requirements, the Bank purchases United States Treasury and Agency securities and other investments. Sales of Federal Funds and short-term loans to other banks are regularly utilized. Placement of funds in certificates of deposit with other financial institutions may be made as alternative investments pending utilization of funds for loans or other purposes. None of our securities are pledged to meet security requirements imposed as a condition to receipt of public fund deposits or for other purposes. Our policy is to stagger the maturities of our investments to meet our overall liquidity requirements.
     At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 our investment portfolio consisted of U.S. Agency securities and mutual funds. All of our securities are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are bonds, notes, debentures, and certain equity securities that are not classified as trading securities or as held-to-maturity securities. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities are reported as a net

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amount in a separate component of capital until realized. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific identification method. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity.
     The following tables summarize the amounts and the distributions of our investment securities as of the dates indicated:
Investment Portfolio
                                                                 
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004
    Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair
    Cost   Gains   Losses   Value   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value
    (dollars in thousands)
Available-for-Sale:
                                                               
Obligations of US Govt. Agency Book
  $ 3,849           ($ 22 )   $ 3,827     $ 2,716           ($ 10 )   $ 2,706  
 
                                                               
Total
  $ 3,849           ($ 22 )   $ 3,827     $ 2,716           ($ 10 )   $ 2,706  
 
                                                               
     As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Bank also owned $60,000 in Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bancorp common stock. In addition, as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Bank also owned $452,000 and $423,000, respectively, in Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
Loans
     Loan Categories. The following table sets forth the components of total net loans outstanding in each category at the dates indicated :
                                 
    June30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
            Percent of           Percent of
    Amount   Total   Amount   Total
            (dollars in thousands)        
Loan Category
                               
Real estate loans:
                               
Construction loans
  $ 20,553       20 %   $ 10,420       13 %
Real estate 1st trust deeds
    37,609       36       36,716       45  
Other real estate mortgage
    6,384       6       2,528       3  
 
                               
Total real estate
    64,546       62       49,664       61  
Business secured loans
    29,982       29       24,855       31  
Business unsecured loans
    1,790       2       1,147       1  
Consumer and other
    7,238       7       5,546       7  
 
                               
Total Loans
    103,556       100 %     81,212       100 %
 
                               
Less deferred loan income
    (206 )             (177 )        
Less allowance for loan losses
    (1,280 )             (998 )        
 
                               
Net Loans
  $ 102,070             $ 80,037          
 
                               
     The Bank provides a variety of credit products to meet the needs of borrowers in our service area. The Bank offers both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, equipment acquisition, expansion, purchase or improvement of real property, as well as seasonal loans and lines of credit. The Bank maintains a portfolio of interim construction loans. Other real estate loans primarily consist of commercial loans secured by real estate collateral and “mini-perm” real estate financing. Commercial loans are made available to business and professional customers. Consumer loans are offered for a variety of personal, family household needs, including automobiles, home equity loans and unsecured revolving lines of credit.

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     The Bank’s loan portfolio has consistently increased since the Bank commenced operations in September 2001. Loan growth is the result of increased lending in our immediate market area and the opening of an additional banking office in Poway in 2004, which services the nearby communities of Poway, Carmel Mountain, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penesquitos, Ramona and Scripps Ranch. In addition, our increasing lending limits that result from the growth of our capital allows us to make larger loans. The size of a loan that a bank can make is limited by regulation to a percentage of the institution’s regulatory capital.
     Commercial and industrial loans are made for the purpose of providing working capital, financing the purchase of equipment or for other business purposes. Such loans include loans with maturities ranging from thirty days to one year and term loans, which are loans with maturities normally ranging from one to five years. Commercial loans may be unsecured or secured, including real estate collateral as well as special purpose or rapidly depreciating assets, such as equipment, inventory, receivables, and junior liens on property or personal guarantees which may not provide an adequate source of repayment in the event of default. These loans may also have partial guarantees from the Small Business Administration. A growing portion of commercial loans are asset-based loans, which are loans secured by current assets, such as receivables or inventory, or fixed assets, such as equipment. These loans are used for working capital, equipment purchases, seasonal cash shortages, and a variety of other purposes, and are structured on either a revolving or term basis.
     Commercial loans secured by real estate are generally greater in amount, more difficult to evaluate and monitor and are often dependent on the successful operation and management of the properties. Repayment of such loans may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. Poor location, special use characteristics and overall attractiveness of the properties may impair the value of properties in the event of foreclosure.
     Commercial business loans are generally more dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial strength and management ability. The borrower’s cash flow and ability to service the debt from earnings is the primary source of repayment rather than the liquidation of any pledged collateral. Commercial business loans are generally for shorter terms and are often subject to annual review and generally require more administrative and management attention.
     The Bank makes SBA guaranteed loans. The guaranteed portion of the SBA loans may be sold in the secondary market. Our SBA loans are categorized as commercial or real estate depending on the underlying collateral.
     The Bank maintains a portfolio of real estate construction loans, consisting of single-family homes and commercial construction loans. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, real estate construction loans comprised approximately 20% and 13%, respectively, of our loan portfolio. Our real estate construction loans are primarily interim loans made to finance the construction of commercial and single family residential property. These loans are typically short term. Construction lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than permanent mortgage lending because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property’s value at completion of the project and the cost of the project. If the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the project. If the estimate of value upon completion proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted with a project the value of which is insufficient to assure full repayment. Disagreements between borrowers and builders and the failure of builders to pay subcontractors may also jeopardize projects. Loans to builders to construct projects for which no purchaser has been identified carry additional risk because the payoff for the loan may be dependent on the contractor’s ability to sell the property prior to the due date of the loan. The Bank addresses these risks by adhering to strict underwriting policies, disbursement procedures and monitoring practices.
     The Bank’s real estate 1st trust deed loans consist primarily of loans made based on the borrower’s cash flow and which are secured by deeds of trust on commercial and residential property to provide another source of repayment in the event of default. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, 1st trust deed secured loans comprised approximately 36% and 45%, respectively, of our loan portfolio.
     Other real estate mortgage loans consist of loans made based primarily on the borrower’s cash flow and which are secured by junior liens as secondary sources of repayments. Maturities on these loans are generally restricted to ten years (on an amortization ranging from ten to twenty-five years with a balloon payment due at maturity). Any loans extended for greater than five years have re-pricing provisions that adjust the interest rate to market rates at times prior to maturity.

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     Consumer loans, as well as home equity lines of credit, are made for the purpose of financing automobiles, various types of consumer goods and other personal purposes. Consumer loans generally provide for the monthly payment of principal and interest. Consumer loans are often unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets, such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. The remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower beyond obtaining a deficiency judgment. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Also, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.
     The Bank does not have any concentrations in our loan portfolio by industry or group of industries, except for the level of loans that are secured by real estate as presented in the table above. The Bank has not made loans to any foreign entities. In addition, the Bank have not made any loans to finance leveraged buyouts or for highly leveraged transactions.
     Loan Origination and Underwriting. Our primary lending emphasis is in construction, commercial real estate and business loans, including SBA loans. Major credit risk factors for all categories of loans include: changes in national and local economic conditions; the experience, ability and depth of our lending staff; changes in the quality of our internal and external loan review systems; and the impact of certain external factors such as competition, legal and regulatory changes. For construction and other real estate related loans, additional major risk factors include: changes in the valuation of real property; increases in commercial, industrial and retail vacancy rates; market absorption levels; excess market supply; and rising interest rates. To address these credit risks, all loan requests require preparation of a credit commitment report that details the purpose of the loan, terms, repayment source, collateral, credit rating of the borrower and a general description of the borrower’s background and/or business. The loan request is then subjected to various levels of review to assure that larger loans are reviewed by more experienced lenders and/or the Bank’s loan committee. The Bank’s loan policy establishes criteria for various types of loans, such as loan to collateral value ratios or loan to debt ratios. Further, the Bank utilizes outside loan reviewers to review and assess the loans made on an ongoing basis.
     Branch officers are assigned lending limits commensurate with their experience and skill and are capped at $5,000 for unsecured loans and $25,000 for secured loans. Loan requests exceeding branch officer limits are referred to Loan Administration for underwriting, review and approval. Lending limits for Loan Administration lenders are capped at $50,000 for unsecured and secured loan. The President/Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Credit Officer have combined lending limits when any two acting jointly of $750,000 for secured and $250,000 for unsecured loans. All requests exceeding this combined authority are submitted to the Board of Director’s Loan Committee for approval. Additionally, all new loans, regardless of amount, are reviewed by the Board of Directors monthly and all new loans of $100,000 or more or relationships that aggregate $100,000 or more are reported to the Board of Director’s Loan Committee weekly. All processing, boarding and servicing of loans are performed by Loan Administration regardless of loan amount.
     Construction loans for small tract projects or non-residential properties generally require a minimum of 20% equity contribution by the borrower and a maximum advance of 75% of current appraisal. Loan terms can range from 12 to 18 months depending on the nature of the project. The Bank requires a first lien position on the property to be constructed and often take a junior lien on other real estate property as well. Land draws are generally limited to 50% of cost. Pricing is generally in the range of Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1.5% to 2.5%, loan fees of .5% to 1% and a documentation fee of $250 to $500.
     Commercial real estate loans are generally underwritten at a maximum loan to appraised value of 75%; however, the Bank will often advance up to 90% of the value when using the SBA 504 or 7a loan guarantee programs as part of the financing structure for owner-users. Income property loans generally require a debt service coverage ratio of 1.25:1 to 1.30:1 depending on the type of property. Loan terms can range from 20 to 25 years with pricing adjustments at 3 or 5year intervals. The Bank requires a first lien position on the subject property and often takes a junior lien on other real estate property as well. Pricing is generally in the range of Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1% to 2% with a negotiated floor rate, loan fees of .5% to 1% and a documentation fee of $250 to $500. The Bank also offers short-term fixed rate loans when necessary.
     Commercial business loans and SBA 7a loans are offered to existing and start-up businesses for various purposes. Such loans are generally collateralized with assets of the business and junior liens on personal residences. Commercial business loans are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s cash flow and ability to service the debt from earnings rather than on the basis of the underlying collateral value. The Bank seeks to structure these loans so

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that they have more than one source of repayment. The borrower is required to provide sufficient information to allow us to make an adequate credit evaluation. In most instances, this information consists of financial statements, tax returns, projected cash flows, current financial information on any guarantor and information about any collateral. Loans to closely held business borrowers typically require personal guarantees by the principals. Lines of credit and asset-based loans are written for 12 months. SBA loans can have terms of up to 25 years. Pricing is generally in the range of Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1.50% to 2.75% with a negotiated floor rate, loan fees of .5% to 1% and a documentation fee of $250 to $500. Loan fees for non-SBA loans can range from .5% to 1%.
     Current appraisals, insurance and perfected liens are generally required for any collateral taken on loans.
     Loan Commitments. In the normal course of business, the Bank maintains outstanding loan commitments to extend credit. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making loan commitments as the Bank does in extending loans to customers. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. The types of collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, equipment and residential and income producing commercial properties. The Bank had unfunded loan commitments, including standby letters of credit, totaling $27.7 million and $22.4 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, primarily consisting of commercial, construction and equity lines of credit. Based upon the Bank’s experience, the outstanding loan commitments and standby letters of credit are expected to grow throughout the year as loan demand continues to increase, subject to, economic conditions.
     Adverse economic conditions, a decline in real estate values, or a significant increase in interest rates could negatively affect the construction loan business and require an increase in the provision for loan losses, which in turn, could adversely affect our future prospects, results of operations, and profitability.
     Non-Performing Assets. It is our policy to place loans on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 90 days or more. Certain loans will be placed on nonaccrual earlier if there is a reasonable doubt as to the collectibility of principal and interest. Loans which are in the process of renewal in the normal course of business or are well secured and in the process of collection will continue to accrue interest if the Bank considers the risk of loss to be minimal.
     Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2005 increased $726,000 from zero at December 31, 2004, representing 0.70% of gross loans. The increase relates to one commercial real estate construction loan, for which management believes there is no loss exposure. There were no other non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, restructured loans, or impaired loans or loans that have or had a higher than normal risk of loss.
     As of June 30, 2005, the Bank has identified $1,804,000 in loans on our internal watch list for special attention by our management and board of directors, of which $1,271,000 is guaranteed by government and other agencies. These loans reflect weakened financial conditions or evidence other factors warranting closer monitoring, but are performing in accordance with their terms.
Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
     The Bank maintains an allowance for loan and lease losses to provide for probable losses in the loan portfolio. Additions to the allowance are made by charges to operating expenses in the form of a provision for loan and lease losses. All loans which are judged to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance while any recoveries are credited to the allowance. The Bank has instituted loan policies, designed primarily for internal use, to adequately evaluate and assess the analysis of risk factors associated with our loan portfolio and to enable us to assess such risk factors prior to granting new loans and to assess the sufficiency of the allowance. The Bank conducts a critical evaluation of the loan portfolio monthly. This evaluation includes an assessment of the following factors: the results of our internal loan review, any external loan review and any regulatory examination, loan loss experience, estimated potential loss exposure on each credit, concentrations of credit, value of collateral, any known impairment in the borrower’s ability to repay and present economic conditions. Until the Bank has established some historical trend of losses, it relies on industry standards to compare allowance adequacy.
     Each month the Bank also reviews the allowance and makes additional transfers to the allowance as needed. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the provision for loan losses was $124,000 and $282,000, respectively, as compared to $118,000 and $151,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2004.

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     At June 30, 2005, the allowance was 1.24% of the loans then outstanding. At December 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses was 1.23% of loans outstanding. Although the Bank deemed these levels adequate, no assurance can be given that further economic difficulties or other circumstances which would adversely affect our borrowers and their ability to repay outstanding loans will not occur which would be reflected in increased losses in our loan portfolio, which losses could possibly exceed the amount then reserved for loan losses.
The following table summarizes our loan loss experience, transactions in the allowance for loan and lease losses and certain pertinent ratios for the periods indicated:
                         
    June 30,           June 30,
    (unaudited)   December 31,   (unaudited)
    2005   2004   2004
            (dollars in thousands)        
Outstanding loans:
                       
End of the period
  $ 103,557     $ 81,212     $ 75,369  
Average for the period
  $ 92,483     $ 71,861     $ 64,756  
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 998     $ 760     $ 760  
Loans charged off
                 
Recoveries
                 
Provisions charged to operating expense
    282       238       151  
 
                       
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,280     $ 998     $ 911  
 
                       
Ratios:
                       
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans
                 
Allowance to loans at period end
    1.24 %     1.23 %     1.21 %
     The table below sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses by loan type as of the dates specified. The allocation of individual categories of loans includes amounts applicable to specifically identified as well as unidentified losses inherent in that segment of the loan portfolio and will necessarily change whenever management determines that the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio have changed. Management believes that any breakdown or allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses into loan categories lends an appearance of exactness which does not exist, in that the allowance is utilized as a single unallocated allowance available for all loans and undisbursed commitments. The allocation below should not be interpreted as an indication of the specific amounts of or loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur:
                                 
    At June 30, 2005    
    (unaudited)   At December 31.2004
    (dollars in thousands)
            Percent of           Percent of
            Loans in   Allowance   Loans in
    Allowance for   Category to   for Loan   Category to
    Loan Losses   Total Loans   Losses   Total Loans
Real Estate:
                               
Construction
  $ 248       20 %   $ 141       13 %
1st Trust Deed R.E.
    534       36 %     373       45 %
Other Real Estate
    46       6 %     91       3 %
 
                               
Total Real Estate
    828       62 %     605       61 %
Business Secured
    379       29 %     322       31 %
Business Unsecured
    2       2 %     14       1 %
Consumer & other
    71       7 %     57       7 %
Unallocated allowance
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 1,280       100 %   $ 998       100 %
 
                               

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Non-Interest Income.
     Non-interest income increased $289,000 to $328,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase was primarily the result of a $136,000 increase in rental income associated with San Marcos, LLC and a $123,000 gain on the sale of SBA loans.
     Non-interest income increased $410,000 to $482,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase was primarily the result of a $267,000 increase in rental income associated with San Marcos, LLC and a $123,000 gain on the sale of SBA loans.
Non-Interest Expense.
     Non-interest expenses consist of salaries and related benefits, occupancy and equipment expense and other expenses. The tables below set forth the components of non-interest expenses as of the periods indicated:
                         
    Three Months Ended June 30,    
                    Percentage
    2005   2004   Change
    (dollars in thousands)
Salaries and benefits
  $ 611     $ 467       30.8 %
Occupancy expense
    108       54       98.2 %
Furniture & Equipment
    73       45       62.2 %
Data Processing
    51       44       17.6 %
Advertising
    32       23       41.4 %
Professional fees
    210       52       301.1 %
Office supplies
    18       12       51.4 %
Other expenses
    150       110       36.0 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,253     $ 807       55.3 %
 
                       
                         
    Six Months Ended June 30,    
                    Percentage
    2005   2004   Change
    (dollars in thousands)
Salaries and benefits
  $ 1,123     $ 884       27.1 %
Occupancy expense
    219       105       108.1 %
Furniture & Equipment
    139       89       56.5 %
Data Processing
    100       84       18.4 %
Advertising
    52       45       15.5 %
Professional fees
    377       104       261.0 %
Office supplies
    35       27       31.8 %
Other expenses
    305       203       50.6 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 2,350     $ 1,541       52.5 %
 
                       
     Our non-interest expenses increased by $446,000, or 55.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004. The largest increases were in professional fees, which increased from $52,000 to $210,000, of which $128,000 was attributable to the holding company reorganization. Salaries and employee benefits increased from $467,000 to $611,000, and occupancy expense increased from $54,000 to $108,000. The increases in these categories reflected our growth.
     Our non-interest expenses increased by $809,000, or 52.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. The largest increases were in professional fees, which increased from $104,000 to $377,000 of which $230,000 was attributable to the holding company reorganization. Salaries and benefits increased from $884,000 to $1,123,000; occupancy expense increased from $105,000 to $219,000 and other expenses increased from $203,000 to $305,000. The increases in these categories reflected our growth.

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Income Taxes.
     The Company’s effective tax rates were 33.1% and 40.0% for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 18.3% and 17.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2005 reflects the complete utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and the elimination of the valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
     Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and due from correspondent banks and federal funds sold. The Bank maintains balances at correspondent banks adequate to cover daily clearings and other charges. Funds in excess of these needs are invested in overnight federal funds at correspondent banks. Cash and cash equivalents were $11,266,000 at June 30, 2005 and $6,584,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase from December 31, 2004 to June 30, 2005 was to provide liquidity as our asset size increased.
Deposits.
     Deposits represent our primary source of funds to support our various lending and investment activities. Substantially all of our deposits are from individuals and businesses within our service area. The Bank has utilized brokered deposits from time to time, but they have never exceeded 20% of total deposits. The Bank has no known foreign deposits.
     The following table sets forth the maturity of time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2005:
         
    June 30, 2005
    (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
Three months or less
  $ 8,766  
Over three to six months
    22,101  
Over six to twelve months
     
Over twelve months
     
       
Total
  $ 30,867  
       
Borrowings.
     Federal Home Loan Bank Advances at December 31, 2004 totaled $9,000,000, the highest outstanding during the year, with a rate of 2.35%. Average borrowing for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $4,723,000, with a weighted average rate of 1.59%. Federal Home Bank Loan Advances at June 30, 2005 totaled $9,898,000, the highest during the period, at a variable advance rate ranging from 2.30% to 3.44%. Average borrowing for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 was $9,005,000, with a weighted average rate of 2.91%. All advances are open-end overnight borrowings to supplement liquidity and are repaid during the periods when liquidity needs are met with deposits.
Capital Resources.
     Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines, capital adequacy is measured as a percentage of risk-adjusted assets in which risk percentages are applied to assets on as well as off-balance sheet, such as unused loan commitments and standby letters of credit. The guidelines require that a portion of total capital be core, or Tier 1, capital consisting of common shareholders’ equity and perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain other deductions. Tier 2 capital consists of other elements, primarily non-perpetual preferred stock, subordinated debt and mandatory convertible debt, plus the allowance for loan losses, subject to certain limitations. The guidelines also evaluate the leverage ratio, which is Tier I capital divided by average assets. Moreover, as a new bank, the Bank was required to maintain Tier 1 capital to average assets of at least 8% during our first three years of operations.

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     The following table provides information regarding our regulatory capital ratios at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The decrease in the Bank’s ratios reflects increased asset growth. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Bank met or exceeded regulatory capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized,” as defined in the regulations issued by the FDIC, and it is the Bank’s intention to remain “well capitalized” in the future.
Risk-based capital ratios
                                 
                    “Well   Minimum
                    Capitalized”   Capital
    At 6/30/05   At 12/31/04   Requirement   Requirement
Discovery Bancorp:
                               
Total Risk-Based capital ratio
    10.20 %     11.59 %     10.00 %     8.00 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio
    9.07 %     10.57 %     6.00 %     4.00 %
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
    8.36 %     12.04 %     5.00 %     4.00 %
 
                               
Discovery Bank:
                               
Total Risk-Based capital ratio
    10.50 %     12.41 %     10.00 %     8.00 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio
    9.36 %     11.30 %     6.00 %     4.00 %
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
    8.62 %     10.57 %     5.00 %     4.00 %
Liquidity and Liquidity Management.
     Liquidity management for banks requires that funds always be available to pay deposit withdrawals and maturing financial obligations in accordance with their terms and to meet customer requests for loans. The acquisition of deposits has been our primary source of funds used to invest in earning assets. Other sources of funds have been the cash provided from operations, the proceeds of common stock sales and from borrowings. The Bank expects that deposits will continue to be the primary source of funds in future periods. The Bank emphasizes seeking demand deposits from business customers in our market area. If necessary, the Bank can also pursue the higher cost time deposits. Liquidity management for banks requires that funds always be available to pay deposit withdrawals and maturing financial obligations promptly and fully in accordance with their terms. One method banks utilize for acquiring additional liabilities is through the acceptance of “brokered deposits” (defined to include not only deposits received through deposit brokers, but also deposits bearing interest in excess of 75 basis points over market rates), typically attracting large certificates of deposit at high interest rates.
     The Bank utilizes brokered deposits to facilitate liquidity needs. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Bank had “brokered deposits” of $21.5 million and $9.1 million, respectively. During 2005 we utilized “brokered deposits” and deposits from other financial institutions to fund our loan growth.
     To meet liquidity needs, the Bank maintains a portion of our funds in cash deposits in other banks, Federal Funds sold, and investment securities. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, our liquidity ratio was 14.89% and 13.20%, respectively (defined as liquid assets as a percentage of deposits). Liquid assets were composed of Federal Funds sold, available-for-sale investment securities less securities that are pledged to secure treasury, tax and loan deposits and other purposes as required by law, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and cash and due from banks. The Bank’s liquidity ratio at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005 was slightly below our policy target of 15%. The Bank monitors our liquidity ratios daily and since June 30, 2005, our liquidity ratios have met our policy guidelines on average. The Bank attempts to maximize its loan to deposit ratios and minimize its liquidity ratio, consistent with its liquidity needs and policy, to maximize net interest margins.
     The Bank maintains a $2.5 million line of credit with a correspondent bank for the purchase of overnight Federal funds. The Bank also has a credit line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco which would allow us to borrow up to 15% of our assets. As of June 30, 2005, loans and securities pledged as collateral for this facility would have allowed us to borrow up to approximately $13.4 million. These facilities have been used regularly to provide funding for loans at less cost than brokered deposits. (See “Borrowings” above.)
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payment of dividends is dependent upon the subsidiaries’ earnings. The availability of dividends from the subsidiaries is also limited by various state and federal statues and regulations. At June 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $377,000 to cover the Company’s organizational costs, the costs of preparing for a public offering and the costs related to the proposed Celtic acquisition. The Company has recently commenced a public offering to raise $12.0 million, the proceeds of which will repay the Company’s borrowings, fund the Celtic acquisition, provide resources to enhance the Bank’s capital, and provide separate working capital for the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
     In May 2005 the FASB issued FASB 154 which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. When a pronouncement includes specific transition provisions, those provisions should be followed.
     Opinion 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principles be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to determine the period specific effects of an accounting change on one or more individual prior periods presented, this Statement requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position) for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. When it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect of applying a change in accounting principle to all prior periods, this Statement requires that the new accounting principle be applied as if it were adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable.
     This Statement defines retrospective application as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used or as the adjustment of previously issued financial statements to reflect a change in the reporting entity. This Statement also redefines restatement as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error.
     This Statement requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in nondiscretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change.
     This Statement also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle.
     This Statement carries forward without change the guidance contained in Opinion 20 for reporting the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. This Statement also carries forward the guidance in Opinion 20 requiring justification of a change in accounting principle on the basis of preferability.
     At June 30, 2005 the Company and the Bank had no changes in accounting principles.
     In June 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB issued final guidance on its Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” A consensus was reached regarding disclosures about unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt and equity securities accounted for under FASB Statements No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”
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EITF also requires several additional disclosures for cost-method investments. The EITF’s impairment accounting guidance was effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. For all other investments within the scope of this Issue, the disclosures are effective in annual financial statements for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004. The additional disclosures for cost method investments are effective for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2004.
     The adoption of this EITF did not have a material impact on the Bank’s financial statements. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, management believes the impairments described above are temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. As of June 30, 2005, management continues to believe these impairments are temporary in nature.
     On March 9, 2004, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC Staff”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” (“SAB 105”). SAB 105 provides guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of loan commitments that meet the definition of a derivative, and summarizes the related disclosure requirements. SAB 105 is effective for all loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that are entered into, or substantially modified, on or after April 1, 2004. SAB 105 addresses loan commitments that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) defines as derivatives in paragraph 6 of FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by FASB Statement No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 133”). These loan commitments relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale. SAB 105 does not apply to (1) commitments to purchase mortgage loans that do not meet the definition of a derivative under paragraph 6 of FAS 133 or (2) commitments that are explicitly excluded from the scope of FAS 133 (i.e., commitments to originate mortgage loans that will be held for investment purposes and loan commitments to originate other types of loans). The Bank does not currently originate mortgage loans to be held for sale. If that should change in the future, we would take SAB 105 into consideration but do not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.
     In December 2003, under clearance of the FASB, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) of the AICPA issued Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. This SOP establishes accounting standards for discounts on purchased loans when the discount is attributable to credit quality. The SOP requires that the loan discount, rather than the contractual amounts, establishes the investor’s estimate of undiscounted expected future principal and interest cash flows as a benchmark for yield and impairment measurements. The SOP prohibits the carryover or creation of a valuation allowance in the initial accounting for these loans. This SOP is effective from loans acquired in years beginning after December 15, 2004. Since this SOP applies only to transfers after 2004, this Statement will have no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation at adoption.
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     For purposes of the following discussion, the terms “we” and “our” mean Discovery Bank on a stand-alone basis.
     Our market risk arises primarily from credit risk and interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities and the risk of inflation. Risk management is an important part of our operations and a key element of our overall financial results. The FDIC, in recent years, has emphasized appropriate risk management, prompting banks to have adequate systems to identify, monitor and manage risks. Our board of directors and committees meet on a regular basis to oversee our operations. We monitor our business activities and apply various strategies to manage the risks to which we are exposed. We have adopted various policies and have empowered the committees of our board of directors with oversight responsibility concerning different aspects of our operations. Our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing internal auditing functions and for interfacing with our independent outside auditors. Our Loan Committee establishes the Loan Policy, reviews loans made by management and approves loans in excess of management’s lending authority. Our Loan Committee also reviews “watch list” loans and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Our Asset/Liability Risk Committee establishes our Investment Policy and our Asset/Liability Policy, reviews investments made by management, and monitors our investment portfolio, interest rate risk and liquidity planning.
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underwriting standards and loan policies as well as our allowance for loan losses. We employ frequent monitoring procedures and take prompt corrective action when necessary. Additionally, our loans are examined regularly by our regulatory agencies.
     Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure of a bank’s financial condition, both earnings and the market value of assets and liabilities, to adverse movements in interest rates. Interest rate risk results from differences in the maturity or timing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in the slope of the yield curve over time, imperfect correlation in the adjustment of rates earned and paid on different instruments with otherwise similar characteristics (e.g. three-month Treasury bill versus three-month LIBOR) and from interest-rate-related options embedded in bank products (e.g. loan prepayments, floors and caps, callable investment securities, early withdrawal of time deposits, etc).
     The potential impact of interest rate risk is significant because of the liquidity and capital adequacy consequences that reduced earnings or losses could imply. We recognize and accept that interest rate risks are a routine part of bank operations and will from time to time impact our profits and capital position. The objective of interest rate risk management is to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements in the market, to achieve consistent growth in net interest income and to profit from favorable market opportunities.
     The careful planning of asset and liability maturities and the matching of interest rates to correspond with this maturity matching is an integral part of the active management of an institution’s net yield. To the extent maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities do not match in a changing interest rate environment (an interest rate sensitivity “gap”), net yields may be affected. Thus, if rate sensitive assets exceed rate sensitive liabilities for a given period, the interest rate would be “positively gapped” and we would benefit from an increase in interest rates. Conversely, if rate sensitive liabilities exceed rate sensitive assets for a given period, the interest rate would be “negatively gapped” and we would not benefit from an increase in interest rates. Even with perfectly matched repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, risks remain in the form of prepayment of assets, timing lags in adjusting certain assets and liabilities that have varying sensitivities to market interest rates and basis risk. In our overall attempt to match interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, we take into account rates and maturities to be offered in connection with our certificates of deposit and our variable rate loans.
     The Bank’s policy quantifies acceptable gap ratios. These targets are monitored quarterly and reviewed annually by the board of directors to determine acceptable gap risks. We monitor and evaluate our gap position, but do not anticipate substantial changes in those gap ratios.
     We do not engage in any hedging activities and do not have any derivative securities in our portfolio.
     We utilize the results of a dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. The simulation model, a third-party service, estimates the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income from all interest-earning assets and the interest expense paid on all interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our balance sheet. A parallel and pro rata shift in rates over a 12-month period is assumed. This model is reviewed annually and audited on a regular basis to determine accuracy of data and forecasts. The following reflects our net interest income sensitivity analysis as of June 30, 2005, based on the simulation. This table shows the impact of hypothetical interest rate changes on net interest income and net interest margins.
                 
    Adjusted Net   Change
Interest Rate Scenario   Interest Income   From Base
Up 300 basis points
  $ 6,514       24.53 %
Up 200 basis points
  $ 6,134       17.26 %
Up 100 basis points
  $ 5,697       8.91 %
Base
  $ 5,231        
Down 100 basis points
  $ 4,977       (4.86 )%
Down 200 basis points
  $ 4,747       (9.25 )%
Down 300 basis points
  $ 4,580       (12.45 )%

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Inflation.
     The impact of inflation on a financial institution can differ significantly from that exerted on other companies. Banks, as financial intermediaries, have many assets and liabilities which may move in concert with inflation both as to interest rates and value. However, financial institutions are also affected by inflation’s impact on non-interest expenses, such as salaries and occupancy expenses.
     Since June 2004, the FRB has increased rates nine times to 3.25%. The nature and timing of any future changes in such policies and their impact on us cannot be predicted; however, because of our ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities, we tend to benefit slightly in the short term from an increasing interest rate market and, conversely, suffer in a decreasing interest rate market. As such, the management of the money supply by the FRB to control the rate of inflation has an impact on our earnings. The changes in interest rates may also have a corresponding impact on the ability of borrowers to repay loans with us.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Bancorp maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Bancorp’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Bancorp’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
     Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2005. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, providing them with material information relating to Bancorp as required to be disclosed in the reports Bancorp files or submits under the Exchange Act on a timely basis.
     There were no significant changes in Bancorp’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures subsequent to the date of their evaluation, nor were there any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in Bancorp’s internal controls except as noted below.
     Dependence on Key Employees. Like many independent financial institutions, our ability to implement our business plan is closely tied to the strengths of our chief executive officer and other senior officers. In addition, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Management believes that the Holding Company and the Bank needed additional expertise to assist with controls over financial reporting and that a material weakness existed on a going forward basis. As a result, a new controller was hired on March 1, 2005, who assisted in the preparation of the Holding Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, which was filed with the SEC in connection with the bank holding company reorganization. That individual left in early May to take another position. More recently, the Holding Company’s and the Bank’s chief financial officer, Ms. Lou Ellen Ficke, tendered her resignation to be effective September 30, 2005. Therefore, management instituted a search for a new chief financial officer or similar senior financial executive and effective July 21, 2005, Mr. Martin McNabb commenced employment as the Holding Company’s and the Bank’s controller, to become the chief financial officer upon Ms. Ficke’s departure. Management believes that the hiring of Mr. McNabb along with the proposed addition of a controller when he becomes CFO, as well as other actions being taken, substantially address the material weakness.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     There are no material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject.
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
     During the Company’s organizational stage the Company issued 200 shares of the Company’s no par value common stock to Mr. John Plavan, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, which shares were repurchased by the Company upon consummation of the bank holding company reorganization. On June 15, 2005, the Company’s then sole shareholder took action by unanimous written consent to approve the bank holding company reorganization.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
     As previously reported the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Celtic Merger Corp., intends to buy certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Celtic Capital Corporation. In connection with the proposed acquisition, the Company plans to consummate an offering intended to raise capital to cover the Company’s organizational costs, the Celtic acquisition and to provide additional capital for the Bank and for the Company. As such, on August 5, 2005, the Company’s previously filed Form SB-2, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, became effective.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
             
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit   Page
31.1
  Certification of James P. Kelly, II     31  
 
           
31.2
  Certification of Lou Ellen Ficke     32  
 
           
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of James P. Kelly, II     33  
 
           
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Lou Ellen Ficke     34  

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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.
         
    Discovery Bancorp
 
       
Dated: August 12, 2005
  By:   /s/ James P. Kelley, II
 
       
 
      James P. Kelley, II,
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Lou Ellen Ficke
 
       
 
      Lou Ellen Ficke,
 
      Executive Vice Presid ent and Chief Financial Officer

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