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Santa Lucia Bancorp 2007 Annual Report

 

 

 

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp

 

 

7480 El Camino Real

 

 

Atascadero, California 93422

 

 

 

2007

Stock Symbol – SLBA.OB

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Lucia Bank

 

 

7480 El Camino Real

 

 

Atascadero, California 93422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.santaluciabank.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atascadero

Paso Robles

Arroyo Grande

Santa Maria

7480 El Camino Real

1240 Spring St.

1530 E. Grand Ave.

1825 S. Broadway

(805) 466-7087

(805) 239-1140

(805) 473-1988

(805) 614-9100

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp

 

Message from the President

 

 

Larry H. Putnam, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dear Shareholders, Customers and Friends,

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp (“The Company”) is pleased to report the results from operations for 2007.  The economy and more specifically, “The Real Estate Market”, went through some difficult times in 2007, and are still in the process of recovering.  We are pleased to report that these events, neither directly, nor indirectly have had a significant affect on The Company or Santa Lucia Bank (“The Bank”), its wholly owned subsidiary.

 

Net profits for The Company were $3,002,819 for the year 2007.  This compares to 2006’s net income of $3,388,271, which was an all time high for The Company.  The net income for 2007 is down 11.38% from 2006.

 

Due to the change in the economic conditions we operate in, our customers have reinvested funds in their businesses and have less excess funds, which have had a negative effect on the Company’s deposits.  The trend of depositing excess funds into Time Certificates of Deposit or other interest bearing accounts that started in 2006 has continued into 2007. Despite this trend, the Bank has 36.25% of total deposits in non-interest bearing deposits.  This compares to 40.50% in non-interest bearing deposits as of December 31, 2006.  Non-interest bearing deposits at these levels continue to be well above industry averages.

 

The Company was able to effectively reallocate funds from real estate lending, specifically construction lending into loans for general commercial credit purposes.  The Bank was pleased to see the significant growth in loans for general commercial credit purposes, which increased 11.73% between December 31, 2006 and 2007.  This is an area we have been concentrating on for the last several years, as a significant change was anticipated in the real estate construction industry.  We would expect this trend to continue.

 

Despite the fact that we have seen some changes in our business, we have a strong core deposit and loan base.  We remain committed to providing quality customer service on a consistent basis in the markets we serve.  Building solid relationships with our customers allows us to continue to build on our core business.

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp continues the practice of paying cash dividends to our shareholders.  Two cash dividends were paid in 2007 for a total of $0.45 per share.  The dividend payable to

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp’s Board of Directors. Standing left to right—John C. Hansen, Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, Jerry W. DeCou III, Chairman of the Board, Larry H. Putnam,  President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas C. Filipponi, Vice Chairman. Seated left to right—Paul G. Moerman, D. Jack Stinchfield, Jean Hawkins, Stanley R. Cherry and Khatchik H. Achadjian.

 

shareholders as of September 30, 2007 was increased by 25% to $0.25 per share compared to the dividend of $0.20 per share paid to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2007.  This is the eighteenth consecutive year that cash dividends have been paid to our shareholders.

 

On June 30, 2005, the Company split its stock on a 4 to 1 basis.  Since the stock split, the marketability and activity has increased in the companies stock, which was anticipated.  Prior to the split, the companies stock was selling for $81.00 per share, resulting in a post split price of $20.25 per share compared to the current price of $25.00.  Despite the recent decline in price, the stock has increased in value $4.75 per share or 23.46% in the past 2-1/2 years.

 

We look forward to the challenges of 2008 and are very optimistic about the future.  We have effectively weathered the economic challenges of 2007.  Our Board of Directors, Officers and Staff remain committed to building a solid banking franchise.

 

I would like to thank our shareholders for your support and trust over the years.  This coupled with our loyal customer base, strategic locations on the Central Coast of California and dedicated staff will ensure that we continue to enhance the Company’s performance and value in years to come.

 

 

 

/s/ Larry H. Putnam

 

 

Larry H. Putnam

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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SANTA LUCIA BANK

(a wholly owned subsidiary of Santa Lucia Bancorp)

 

Senior Management Team

 

John C. Hansen, Larry H. Putnam, James M. Cowan

 

LARRY H. PUTNAM
Chief Executive Officer

 

JOHN C. HANSEN
President and Chief Operating Officer

JAMES M. COWAN
Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Officer

 

Eager to service your banking needs

 

Administrative Team

 

Melodee Fontana, John C. Hansen, Larry H. Putnam, Julie A. Joslin, Kristie Keller, James M. Cowan, Larry Womack, Sharon Satterthwaite

 

LARRY H. PUTNAM
Chief Executive Officer

JOHN C. HANSEN
President and Chief Operating Officer

JAMES M. COWAN
Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Officer

MELODEE FONTANA
Senior Vice President Operations Administrator

 

SHARON SATTERTHWAITE
Vice President Controller

LARRY WOMACK

Vice President

Assistant Credit Administrator

JULIE A. JOSLIN

Vice President
Cashier

KRISTIE KELLER

Assistant Vice President
Central Operations

 

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Atascadero Office

7480 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California

 

 

Atascadero Officer Team

 

Jim Kelley, Karen Sampson, Kim Donaldson, J. Darren Barnes, Teri Davis

 

TERI DAVIS
Vice President

Loan Officer
JIM KELLEY
Vice President

Loan Officer
KIM DONALDSON

Assistant Vice President
Operations Officer

J. DARREN BARNES
Assistant Vice President Loan Officer

KAREN SAMPSON
Assistant Operations Officer

 

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Paso Robles Office

1240 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California

 

 

Paso Robles Officer Team

 

Robert Covarrubias, Cheryl Mumford, Ryun McCrory

 

ROBERT COVARRUBIAS
Senior Vice President
Manager

CHERYL MUMFORD
Assistant Vice President
Operations Officer

RYUN McCRORY

Assistant Vice President
Loan Officer

 

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Arroyo Grande Office

1530 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, California

 

 

Arroyo Grande Officer Team

 

Richard Allen, Michael W. McKenzie, Regina M. Sheldon, Jennifer Bassi Ginder

 

MICHAEL W. MCKENZIE

Vice President
Manager

 

RICHARD ALLEN

Vice President
Loan Officer

 

JENNIFER BASSI GINDER

Assistant Vice President
Operations Officer

 

REGINA M. SHELDON

Assistant Vice President
Loan Officer

 

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Santa Maria Office

1825 South Broadway, Santa Maria, California

 

 

Santa Maria Officer Team

 

Leah T. West, James P. Burubeltz, Stella Martinez, Robert J. McConaghy

 

LEAH T. WEST

Vice President
Manager

 

JAMES P. BURUBELTZ

Vice President
Loan Officer

 

STELLA MARTINEZ

Operations Officer

 

ROBERT J. McCONAGHY

Loan Officer

 

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SANTA LUCIA BANCORP

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

As of Years Ended December 31,

 

 

The Company has only one class of securities, common stock, which is traded on the over-the-counter market.  Our stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol SLBA.OB.  The information in the following table indicates the high and low bid prices of the Company’s common stock for each quarterly period during the last two years based upon information provided by the Company market makers.  These prices do not include retail mark ups, mark downs or commissions, but have been adjusted to reflect the Bank’s 4-for-1 stock split that was effective June 2006.

 

Quarter Ended 2007

 

Low

 

High

 

December 31

 

$

23.25

 

$

26.25

 

September 30

 

25.00

 

29.00

 

June 30

 

26.00

 

28.99

 

March 31

 

26.00

 

29.00

 

 

Quarter Ended 2006

 

Low

 

High

 

December 31

 

$

24.00

 

$

29.00

 

September 30

 

24.05

 

27.00

 

June 30

 

26.55

 

34.50

 

March 31

 

25.05

 

30.25

 

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

Consolidated Selected Financial Information

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Summary of Operations:

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

$

17,719

 

$

17,027

 

$

13,546

 

$

10,220

 

$

9,157

 

Interest Expense

 

4,824

 

3,577

 

1,984

 

1,343

 

1,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

12,895

 

13,450

 

11,562

 

8,877

 

7,833

 

Provision for Loan Loss

 

 

240

 

300

 

110

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

 

12,895

 

13,210

 

11,262

 

8,767

 

7,718

 

Noninterest Income

 

1,071

 

1,010

 

1,052

 

1,191

 

1,376

 

Noninterest Expense

 

9,029

 

8,590

 

7,808

 

7,060

 

6,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

4,937

 

5,630

 

4,506

 

2,898

 

2,485

 

Income Taxes

 

1,934

 

2,242

 

1,759

 

1,076

 

873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,003

 

$

3,388

 

$

2,747

 

$

1,822

 

$

1,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Dividends Paid

 

$

871

 

$

768

 

$

730

 

$

697

 

$

685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income – Basic

 

$

1.55

 

$

1.77

 

$

1.46

 

$

0.98

 

$

0.89

 

Net Income – Diluted

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.68

 

$

1.38

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.86

 

Dividends

 

$

0.450

 

$

0.400

 

$

0.388

 

$

0.375

 

$

0.375

 

Book Value

 

$

11.01

 

$

9.93

 

$

8.35

 

$

7.42

 

$

6.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Outstanding Shares:

 

1,924,873

 

1,928,097

 

1,899,543

 

1,861,764

 

1,844,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Financial Condition Summary:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

248,640

 

$

240,738

 

$

231,532

 

$

211,684

 

$

183,827

 

Total Deposits

 

212,718

 

212,988

 

206,879

 

194,868

 

168,033

 

Total Net Loans

 

166,619

 

169,680

 

152,563

 

125,586

 

109,949

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

1,673

 

1,654

 

1,470

 

1,200

 

1,112

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

21,189

 

19,137

 

15,866

 

13,807

 

12,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets

 

1.22

%

1.42

%

1.21

%

0.91

%

0.94

%

Return on Average Equity

 

14.87

%

19.45

%

18.67

%

13.71

%

13.00

%

Average Loans as a Percentage of Average Deposits

 

76.11

%

79.74

%

69.90

%

62.77

%

68.93

%

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans

 

0.99

%

0.96

%

0.95

%

0.94

%

1.00

%

Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

 

10.50

%

10.00

%

 

 

 

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

13.20

%

12.70

%

 

 

 

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

14.60

%

14.40

%

 

 

 

Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

 

9.85

%

9.11

%

7.16

%

6.53

%

7.00

%

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

12.33

%

11.43

%

9.33

%

8.80

%

9.34

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

13.80

%

13.13

%

11.34

%

10.85

%

11.66

%

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

General

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTC Bulletin Board SLBA.OB) is a California corporation organized April 3, 2006 to act as the holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary Santa Lucia Bank (the “Bank”), collectively referred to herein as the “Company.”  The Bank was organized as a national banking association on December 19, 1984 and commenced operations on August 5, 1985. The Bank converted from a national to a California state-chartered bank on May 30, 1997.

 

The Bank is a commercial banking business, operating from offices located at 7480 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California, 1240 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California, 1530 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, California and 1825 South Broadway, Santa Maria, California.

 

The Bank’s operating policy since its inception has emphasized general commercial banking.  Most of the Bank’s customers are small to mid-sized businesses and individuals.  The business of the Bank emphasizes serving the needs of local businesses, professionals, and wage earners.  The Bank provides services designed to meet the needs of the various segments of the markets it serves.  These services include a full line of business loans, business leases, personal loans and deposit products.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations

 

Certain statements contained in this report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”, and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions in those areas in which the Company operates, demographic changes, competition, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in business strategy or developmental plans, changes in governmental regulations, credit quality, the availability of capital to fund the expansion of the Company’s business, and other factors referenced in the Company’s reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act.  Given these uncertainties, shareholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

The following sections set forth an analysis of the significant operating changes, business trends, financial condition, earnings, capital position and liquidity that have occurred in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

In 2007 the Company recorded earnings of $3,003,000, which reflects a decrease of $385,000 or 11.4% over the previous year.  In 2006, earnings were $3,388,000, an increase of 23.3% from 2005’s earnings of $2,747,000, which reflected an increase of 50.8% from earnings posted in 2004.  Basic earnings per share in 2007 were $1.55 compared with $1.77 and $1.46 for 2006 and 2005, respectively.  This reflects a decrease from 2006 to 2007 of 12.4%.  The earnings per share (diluted) for 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $1.51, $1.68, and $1.38, respectively, a 10.1% decrease from 2006 to 2007.  The Company paid cash dividends totaling $0.45 per share during 2007 compared to $0.40 paid in 2006 and $0.388 paid in 2005.  Return on average shareholder’s equity was 14.9% in 2007 compared to 19.5% in 2006 and 18.7% in 2005.  Return on average assets was 1.22% in 2007 compared to 1.42% in 2006 and 1.21% in 2005.

 

The decrease in the Company’s net earnings from 2006 to 2007 was due to four major events: a decrease in average loans of $7,105,000 or 4.2%; a 100 basis point decrease in the prime lending rate; an increase of $10,689,000 in average interest bearing deposits or 8.7%; and a 65 basis point increase in interest bearing deposit rates.

 

The Company believes that the local economies, in which it operates, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, and Santa Maria continue to remain relatively stable. Competition for deposits continues to be very strong both from traditional sources as well as alternative investments such as mutual funds, money market accounts and the stock market. The Bank’s decline in the loan portfolio has been affected by the slow down in the demand for construction lending and real estate related markets.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the Company’s largest source of operating income and is derived from interest and fees received on interest earning assets, less interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities.  The most significant impact on the Company’s net interest income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume of and rates earned or paid on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  The volume of loans, investment securities and other interest earning assets, compared to the volume of interest bearing deposits and indebtedness, combined with the spread, produces changes in the net interest income between periods.

 

Interest income increased $692,000 or 4.1% in 2007 from $17,027,000 in 2006 to $17,719,000 in 2007.  This is compared to an increase of $3,481,000 or 25.7% from 2005 to 2006 and an increase of $3,326,000 or 32.5% from 2004 to 2005.  The slowdown in the increase in interest income is again attributable to the slowdown in real estate lending. The increase in 2007 was primarily due to the increase in average investments of $10,451,000 or 27.1% from 2006 and an increase in the average investment yield from 3.9% in 2006 to 5.0% in 2007.

 

Total interest and fees produced an 8.1% yield on average earning assets for 2007, 8.1% for 2006 and 6.8% in 2005. The average loan to deposit ratio for 2007 was 76.11%, which represents a decrease of 4.6% over the 79.74% average for 2006.

 

Total interest expense increased $1,247,000 or 34.9% from $3,577,000 in 2006 to $4,824,000 in 2007 compared to an increase of $1,593,000 or 80.3% from 2005 to 2006.  The increase in total interest expense in 2007 was due to a combination of rising rates for all deposit categories coupled with an increase in interest bearing funds. In 2007, total interest bearing liabilities increased $12.1 million or 9.3%. These factors increased our rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities 65 basis points from 2.76% in 2006 to 3.41% in 2007.

 

Net interest margin decreased 46 basis points from 6.38% in 2006 to 5.92% in 2007.  As noted above, this decrease was primarily due to changes in our asset mix and an increase in our cost of funds. In our asset mix, we experienced migration from higher yielding loans to lower yielding investments while in our liability mix, we experienced migration from lower costing NOW, Money Market and Savings accounts to higher costing time certificates of deposits and long-term debt.

 

We expect this trend of reduction in our net interest margin to continue into 2008 as anticipated prime rate decreases will impact our interest earning assets faster than we can reprice our interest-bearing deposits.

 

The following table shows the composition of average earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities, average yields and rates, and the net interest margin for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.  Nonaccrual loans are included in the calculation of the average balances of loans, and nonaccrued interest is excluded.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

163,741

 

$

15,031

 

9.18

%

$

169,139

 

$

15,397

 

9.10

%

$

145,195

 

$

11,747

 

8.09

%

Investment securities

 

49,024

 

2,438

 

4,97

%

38,573

 

1,485

 

3.85

%

48,660

 

1,625

 

3.34

%

Federal funds sold

 

4,954

 

250

 

5.05

%

2,941

 

145

 

4.93

%

5,685

 

174

 

3.06

%

Total average interest-earning assets

 

217,719

 

17,719

 

8.14

%

210,653

 

17,027

 

8.08

%

199,540

 

13,546

 

6.79

%

Other assets

 

29,278

 

 

 

 

 

28,808

 

 

 

 

 

27,913

 

 

 

 

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(1,707

)

 

 

 

 

(1,593

 

 

 

 

(1,332

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

$

245,290

 

 

 

 

 

$

237,868

 

 

 

 

 

$

226,121

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand - NOW

 

$

13,391

 

$

55

 

0.41

%

$

14,696

 

$

38

 

0.26

%

$

17,834

 

$

42

 

0.24

%

Money Market

 

24,929

 

722

 

2.90

%

24,103

 

503

 

2.09

%

30,186

 

446

 

1.48

%

Savings

 

27,076

 

289

 

1.07

%

28,074

 

222

 

0.79

%

30,560

 

133

 

0.44

%

Time certificate of deposits

 

68,019

 

3,157

 

4.64

%

55,853

 

2,316

 

4.15

%

40,772

 

1,195

 

2.93

%

Total average interest-bearing deposits

 

133,415

 

4,223

 

3.17

%

122,726

 

3,079

 

2.51

%

119,352

 

1,816

 

1.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

1,059

 

51

 

4.82

%

1,356

 

65

 

4.79

%

439

 

16

 

3.64

%

Long-term borrowings

 

7,155

 

550

 

7.69

%

5,465

 

433

 

7.92

%

2,000

 

152

 

7.60

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

141,629

 

4,824

 

3.41

%

129,547

 

3,577

 

2.76

%

121,791

 

1,984

 

1.63

%

Demand deposits

 

81,714

 

 

 

 

 

89,383

 

 

 

 

 

88,366

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

1,749

 

 

 

 

 

1,515

 

 

 

 

 

1,253

 

 

 

 

 

Sharholder’s equity

 

20,198

 

 

 

 

 

17,423

 

 

 

 

 

14,711

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

245,290

 

 

 

 

 

$

237,868

 

 

 

 

 

$

226,121

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

12,895

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,450

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,562

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

5.92

%

 

 

 

 

6.38

%

 

 

 

 

5.79

%

 

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The Company’s net yield on interest-earning assets is affected by changes in the rates earned and paid and the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The impact of changes in volume and rate on net interest income are shown in the following table:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

over

 

over

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

 

 

Change in (000’s)

 

Change in (000’s)

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Change

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Change

 

Interest-bearing Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loans

 

(495

)

129

 

(366

)

2,075

 

1,575

 

3,650

 

Investment Securities

 

459

 

494

 

953

 

(366

)

226

 

(140

)

Federal funds sold

 

102

 

3

 

105

 

(107

)

78

 

(29

)

Interest-earning deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

66

 

626

 

692

 

1,602

 

1,879

 

3,481

 

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand - NOW

 

(3

)

20

 

17

 

(8

)

4

 

(4

)

Money Market

 

18

 

201

 

219

 

(102

)

159

 

57

 

Savings

 

 

67

 

67

 

1

 

88

 

89

 

Time Certificates of deposit

 

542

 

299

 

841

 

528

 

593

 

1,121

 

Short-term borrowings

 

(14

)

 

(14

)

43

 

6

 

49

 

Long-term borrowings

 

16

 

101

 

117

 

16

 

265

 

281

 

Total interest expense

 

559

 

688

 

1,247

 

478

 

1,115

 

1,593

 

Interest differential or net interest income

 

$

(493

)

$

(62

)

$

(555

)

$

1,124

 

$

764

 

$

1,888

 

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income totaled $1,071,000 compared to $1,010,000 for the same period in 2006.  That represents an increase of $61,000 or 6.0%.  The increase was primarily due to the recovery of legal fees and costs on a previously charged off loan and an increase in interest income derived from the investment in bank owned life insurance.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $583,000, which represents a decrease of $33,000 or 5.4% over the same period in 2006.  The decrease in service charges was primarily due to the decrease in non sufficient fund fees collected.

 

Other noninterest income totaled $488,000 compared to $394,000 for the same period in 2006.  That represents an increase of $94,000 or 23.9%.  The increase is primarily due to the recovery of legal fees and costs on a previously charged off loan and an increase in interest income derived from the investment in bank owned life insurance.

 

Refer to the “Statement of Earnings” for a breakdown of noninterest income.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense increased $439,000 or 5.1% in 2007 over 2006 to $9,029,000 as compared to an increase of $782,000 or 10.0% in 2006 over 2005.  The overall increase can be largely attributed to the continued growth of the Company.

 

Salaries and related expenses increased $516,000 or 10.9% from 2006 to 2007 compared to an increase of $501,000 or 11.8% between 2005 and 2006.  This increase is attributed to normal staff related increases, coupled with a 17.7% increase in group health insurance and a $54,000 shared-based payment, which is part of SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.”  SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

 

Occupancy expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $628,000, which reflects a decrease of $36,000 or 5.4% over the same period in 2006.  This was primarily due to a decrease in  real estate taxes  coupled with fewer maintenance and repair costs.

 

Equipment expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $666,000, which reflects a decrease of $25,000 or 3.6% over the same period in 2006.  This was primarily due to the eliminations of depreciation expense associated with fully depreciated equipment in the Santa Maria office.

 

Professional services for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $427,000, which reflects a decrease of $111,000 or 20.6% over the same period in 2006.  This was primarily due to the decreases in legal and other professional services.

 

Data processing expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $489,000, which reflects an increase of $21,000 or 4.5% from the same period in 2006.  This was primarily due to a 5.1% increase in contracted fees coupled with the continued growth of the Company.

 

Office expenses increased $2,000 from $360,000 in 2006 to $362,000 in 2007.

 

Marketing expense increased $15,000 or 3.7% from $408,000 in 2006 to $423,000 in 2007.

 

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Director fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $329,000, which reflects an increase of $66,000 or 25.1% over the like period in 2006. The primary reason for the increase was a $56,000 stock option expense recognized for new option grants made in late 2006.

 

Messenger and courier expenses increased $9,000 or 6.1% from $148,000 in 2006 to $157,000 in 2007.

 

Other expense decreased $17,000 or 7.0% from $242,000 in 2006 to $225,000 in 2007.  This decrease was due to $9,000 decrease in inspection fees associated with construction loans.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio for 2007 was 64.7%.  This represents an increase from the 2006 efficiency ratio of 60.4%, which was a decrease from the 2005 ratio of 63.4%.  The increase in the efficiency ratio was primarily due to the decrease in the net interest margin, and the increase in non interest expense.

 

Refer to the “Statement of Earnings” for a breakdown of noninterest expense.

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes was $1,934,000 in 2007, $2,242,000 in 2006 and $1,759,000 in 2005.  The effective tax rate was 39.1% in 2007 as compared to 39.9% in 2006 and 39.0% in 2005.  This decrease was partially due to an increasing percentage of tax-free investments.

 

Financial Condition

 

In 2007, the Company’s consolidated total assets increased to $248,640,000 compared to $240,738,000 in 2006 and $231,532,000 in 2005 for increases of 3.3%, 4.0% and 9.4% respectively.

 

Total deposits decreased $270,000 to $212,718,000 compared to $212,988,000 in 2006 and $206,879,000 in 2005 for a decrease of 0.1% for 2007, and increases of 3.0% and 6.2% for 2006 and 2005 respectively.  Deposit competition continues to be very strong in both the traditional bank deposits and alternative investments available in the market place.

 

Securities available for sale totaled $56,107,000 at December 31, 2007, compared to $42,778,000 at December 31, 2006 and $41,830,000 at December 31, 2005.  This represents an increase of 31.2% over December 31, 2006. The increase in securities was primarily due to the decrease in loan demand, which is the result of the softening in the construction and real estate markets.

 

Loan Portfolio

 

Total loans outstanding averaged $163,741,000 in 2007 compared to $169,139,000 in 2006.  This represents a decrease of $5,398,000 or 3.2% in 2007 compared to an increase of $23,944,000 or 16.5% in 2006.  Actual net loans at December 31, 2007 equaled $166,619,000 for a decrease of $3,060,000 or 1.8 % over 2006.

 

The following table sets forth the amount of total loans outstanding in each category for the years indicated:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

$

38,017

 

$

36,407

 

$

34,139

 

$

32,797

 

$

30,490

 

Real Estate – construction

 

47,819

 

55,307

 

52,696

 

29,707

 

25,446

 

Real Estate – other

 

81,895

 

78,757

 

66,390

 

63,433

 

53,931

 

Consumer

 

1,237

 

1,604

 

1,533

 

1,570

 

1,645

 

Total gross loans

 

168,968

 

172,075

 

154,758

 

127,507

 

111,512

 

Less: unearned fees

 

(676

)

(741

)

(725

)

(721

)

(451

)

Less: allowance for loan losses

 

(1,673

)

(1,654

)

(1,470

)

(1,200

)

(1,112

)

Total net loans

 

$

166,619

 

$

169,680

 

$

152,563

 

$

125,586

 

$

109,949

 

Weighted average yield on loans for the year

 

9.2

%

9.1

%

8.1

%

7.3

%

7.3

%

 

The following table sets forth the amount of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2007 by contractual maturity date:

 

 

 

 

 

After One

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year

 

Year Through

 

After

 

 

 

 

 

or Less

 

Five Years

 

Five Years

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

 

$

24,140

 

$

6,865

 

$

7,011

 

$

38,016

 

Real Estate – construction

 

42,862

 

4,505

 

453

 

47,820

 

Real Estate – other

 

5,307

 

7,310

 

69,278

 

81,895

 

Consumer

 

607

 

466

 

164

 

1,237

 

 

 

$

72,916

 

$

19,146

 

$

76,906

 

$

168,968

 

 

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A significant portion of the loan portfolio of the Company is dependent on real estate.  At December 31, 2007, real estate served as the principal source of collateral with respect to 78.5% of the Company’s loan portfolio.  A decline in current economic conditions could have an adverse effect on the demand for new loans even if rates continue to decline.  It is also understood that the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, the value of real estate and other collateral securing loans and the value of real estate owned by the Company, could affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in general and the market value of the Company’s common stock.  Acts of nature, including earthquakes and floods, which may cause uninsured damage and other loss of value to real estate that secures these loans, may also negatively impact the Company’s financial condition.

 

Real estate construction and other real estate loans equaled $129,715,000 or 78.5% of the total loan portfolio and $134,065,000 or 77.9% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Other real estate loans are comprised of loans to individuals for their businesses, consumer real estate loans including home equity lines of credit and loans for farmland, including vineyards.  The Company has known for some time that it has a concentration in commercial real estate loans.  As a means to more closely monitor this concentration, the Company has instituted the use of NAICS codes to monitor industry trends within its commercial real estate portfolio.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $72,608,000 or 43.0% of its loans in commercial real estate.  Of this number, $45,960,000 or 63.3% is commercial real estate for owners use.  No industry type exceeds 5.0% of total loans.  The remaining $26,648,000 or 36.7% is commercial real estate for non-owners use.  Commercial real estate loans for non-owners use as a percentage of total loans equates to 16.0%.  We watch the commercial real estate loans for non-owners use along with changes within our owners use very closely and are familiar with the individuals and projects and at this time we do not foresee any problems or undue risk in this segment of our portfolio.  Total real estate loans decreased $4,350,000 or 3.2% in 2007 over 2006 compared to an increased of $14,705,000 or 12.3% in 2006 over 2005.  The decrease is spread throughout construction of residential units held for resale or for the borrower’s personal residence, off-site development, or land held for future development of commercial or residential properties. The Company has seen a significant decrease in the number of residential construction loans, due to the softening in the real estate market.  The Company has loans to customers with a long history of successful developments in our market areas, as well as a long-term relationship with Santa Lucia Bank.  The Company has experience and knowledge in construction lending and does not feel that there is any undue risk to the Company.  These loans are secured by real estate, and in general, do not exceed 75% of the appraised value on commercial residential real estate or 80% on an individual’s personal residence.

 

The Company makes commercial loans to small and mid-size businesses for various reasons, including working capital, inventory and equipment.  Commercial loans equaled $38,017,000 or 22.5% of the total loan portfolio and $36,407,000 or 21.2% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Commercial loans increased $1,610,000 or 4.4% from 2006 to 2007 compared to an increase of $2,268,000 or 6.6% in 2006 over 2005.

 

It has always been a part of our business banking practice to loan to small businesses for their facilities as well as their other business needs.

 

Consumer and other loans equaled $1,237,000 or 0.7% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2007 compared to $1,604,000 or 0.9% at December 31, 2006.  Consumer loans decreased $367,000 or 22.9% in 2007 over 2006 compared to an increase of $71,000 or 4.6% in 2006 over 2005.

 

The Company had undisbursed loans totaling $57,326,000, $56,557,000, and $53,280,000 as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.  Standby Letters of Credit accounted for $4,286,000, $2,603,000 and $1,546,000 of the undisbursed loans as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making these commitments as is done for all of its lending activities.  As such, the credit risk involved in these transactions is the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

 

Loans with maturities greater than one year at December 31, 2007 include approximately $40,803,000 of fixed rate loans or 24.2% of the total loan portfolio compared to $11,060,000 or 6.4% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2006 and $7,642,000 or 4.9% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2005.  The balance of the loans that have maturities of one year or less, or are variable rate loans at December 31, 2007 totaled $128,165,000 or 31.8% compared to $161,015,000 or 93.6% as of December 31, 2006 and $147,116,000 or 95.1% as of December 31, 2005. The $69.3 million in other real estate loans with five years or greater maturities are primarily owner occupied commercial properties. The Company has attempted to lengthen the maturities of loans in its portfolio to add additional stability to the loan portfolio.

 

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Nonperforming loans

 

Interest income is accrued daily as earned on all loans.  Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans.  The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when principal or interest is past due 90 days based on the contractual terms of the loan or when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to collectibility.  When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income.  Income on nonaccrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the loan’s principal balance is deemed collectible.

 

The composition of nonperforming loans as of the end of the last five fiscal years is summarized in the following table:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans:

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

113

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

23

 

Real estate

 

2,062

 

 

135

 

758

 

805

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

2,175

 

 

135

 

758

 

828

 

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

550

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

550

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans:

 

2,175

 

550

 

135

 

758

 

828

 

OREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets:

 

$

2,175

 

$

550

 

$

135

 

$

758

 

$

828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total gross loans

 

1.29

%

0.32

%

0.09

%

0.59

%

0.74

%

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

 

0.87

%

0.23

%

0.06

%

0.36

%

0.45

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

 

76.92

%

300.73

%

1088.89

%

158.31

%

134.30

%

 

The Company had three nonperforming loans totaling $2,175,000 as of December 31, 2007, compared to one nonperforming loan totaling $550,000 at December 31, 2006 and one nonperforming loan totaling $135,000 at December 31, 2005. Of the Company’s nonperforming loans, two are well secured by residential real estate with minimal loss exposure. The commercial loan for $113,000 is 50% guaranteed by the U. S. Small Business Administration, and is secured by business assets of the borrower in addition to the personal residence of the guarantor.  The Company is in the process of assessing the value of its collateral and any actual loss is unknown at this time.  The Company has however, assigned loan loss reserves in an amount it feels is adequate to satisfy any potential loss based on the collateral.

 

There were no significant loans that were current as of December 31, 2007, where serious doubt existed as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan repayment terms or that represent a “troubled debt restructuring.”

 

The Company had no “Other Real Estate Owned” (OREO) property as of December 31, 2007.

 

The Company experienced net charge-offs (recoveries) of ($19,000), $56,000 and $30,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

 

Quality of loans

 

in lending is the fact that loan losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with the type of loan extended and the creditworthiness of the borrower.  To reflect the estimated risks of loss associated with its loan portfolio, provisions are made to the Company’s allowance for possible loan losses.  As an integral part of this process, the allowance for possible loan losses is subject to review and possible adjustment as a result of regulatory examinations conducted by governmental agencies and through management’s assessment of risk.  The Company’s entire allowance is a valuation allocation; that is, it has been created by direct charges against operations through the provision for possible loan losses.

 

The Company evaluates the allowance for possible loan losses based upon an individual analysis of specific categories of loans, specific categories of classified loans and individual classified assets.  The adequacy of the allowance is determinable only on an approximate basis, since estimates as to the magnitude and timing of loan losses are not predictable because of the impact of external events.  In addition, the Company contracts with an independent loan review firm to evaluate overall credit quality on an ongoing basis.  Management then considers the adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses in relation to the total loan portfolio.

 

The provision for possible loan losses charged against operating expense is based upon an analysis of the actual migration of loans to losses plus an amount for other factors that, in management’s judgment, deserve recognition in estimating possible loan losses.  These factors include numerous items among which are: specific loan conditions as determined by management; the historical relationship between charge-offs and the level of the allowance; the estimated future loss

 

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in all significant loans; known deterioration in concentrations of credit; certain classes of loans or pledged collateral; historical loss experience based on volume and type of loan; the results of any independent review or evaluation of the loan portfolio quality conducted by or at the direction of the Company’s management or by bank regulatory agencies; trends in portfolio volume, maturity, and composition; off-balance sheet credit risk; volume and trends in delinquencies and nonaccruals; lending policies and procedures including those for charge-off, collection, and recovery; national and local economic conditions and downturns in specific local industries; and the experience, ability, and depth of the lending staff and management.  The Company evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for possible loan losses quarterly.

 

It was management’s decision that no additional loan loss provision was needed during 2007 primarily based on the foregoing analysis and due to the decline of $10.3 million in real estate and construction loans during the first nine months ended September 30, 2007. During the last quarter of 2007, real estate and construction loans increased approximately $6.0 million however; year to date gross loans have decreased $3.1 million or 1.8%.

 

The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by type for the years indicated and the percent loans in each category to total loans:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Loan

 

 

 

Loan

 

 

 

Loan

 

 

 

Loan

 

 

 

Loan

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Commerical

 

$

525

 

22.50

%

$

495

 

21.16

%

$

536

 

22.06

%

$

502

 

25.72

%

$

460

 

27.34

%

Real Estate - construction

 

229

 

28.30

%

126

 

32.14

%

118

 

34.05

%

71

 

23.30

%

55

 

22.82

%

Real Estate - other

 

572

 

48.47

%

362

 

45.77

%

274

 

42.90

%

281

 

49.75

%

224

 

48.36

%

Consumer

 

32

 

0.73

%

38

 

0.93

%

36

 

0.99

%

39

 

1.23

%

155

 

1.48

%

Unallocated

 

315

 

n/a

 

633

 

n/a

 

506

 

n/a

 

307

 

n/a

 

218

 

n/a

 

Total

 

$

1,673

 

100.00

%

$

1,654

 

100.00

%

$

1,470

 

100.00

%

$

1,200

 

100.00

%

$

1,112

 

100.00

%

 

Management views the allowance for loan losses of $1,673,000 or .99% of total loans as of December 31, 2007 to be adequate after considering the above factors.  This allowance is compared to $1,654,000 or .96% in 2006 and $1,470,000 or .95% in 2005.  However, there can be no assurance that in any given period the Company will not sustain charge-offs that are substantial in relation to the size of the allowance.

 

The allocation of the allowance for possible loan losses as of the end of the last five fiscal years is summarized in the following table:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Outstanding loans:

 

 

 

Average for the year (net)

 

$

163,741

 

$

169,139

 

$

145,195

 

$

115,255

 

$

109,148

 

End of the year (net)

 

166,619

 

169,680

 

152,563

 

125,586

 

109,949

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

1,654

 

$

1,470

 

$

1,200

 

$

1,112

 

$

1,026

 

Actual charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

51

 

77

 

43

 

22

 

16

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other (including overdrafts)

 

10

 

6

 

3

 

1

 

17

 

Total charge-offs

 

61

 

83

 

46

 

23

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

4

 

26

 

15

 

 

4

 

Real estate

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other (including overdrafts)

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

Total recoveries

 

80

 

27

 

16

 

1

 

4

 

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

 

(19

)

56

 

30

 

22

 

29

 

Provision for loan loss

 

 

240

 

300

 

110

 

115

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

1,673

 

$

1,654

 

$

1,470

 

$

1,200

 

$

1,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans

 

-0.01

%

0.03

%

0.02

%

0.02

%

0.03

%

Allowance for loan losses to end of year loans

 

0.99

%

0.96

%

0.95

%

0.94

%

1.00

%

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to allowance for loan losses

 

-1.14

%

3.39

%

2.04

%

1.83

%

2.61

%

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to provision charged to operating expense

 

0.00

%

23.33

%

10.00

%

20.00

%

25.22

%

 

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Investment Securities

 

The average balance of Federal Funds Sold (overnight investments with other banks) was $4,954,000 in 2007, $2,941,000 in 2006, and $5,685,000 in 2005.  These investments are maintained primarily for the short-term liquidity needs of the Company.  The major factors influencing the levels of required liquidity are the loan demand of the Company’s customers and fluctuations in the Company’s deposits.   The Company’s loan-to-deposit ratio averaged 76.1% in 2007, compared to 79.7% in 2006, and 69.9% in 2005.

 

Average total investment securities increased by $10,451,000 or 27.1% during 2007, compared to a decrease of $10,087,000 or 20.7% in 2006. The Company focused on maximizing investment opportunities during 2007, due to the softening of the loan demand which decreased by $7,105,000 in average loans or 4.2%. The aggregate market value of the investment portfolio was $334,000 over the amortized cost as of December 31, 2007.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company had the ability and intent to hold securities to maturity and saw a significant market value increase of $796,000 over 2006. It is the Company’s policy not to engage in securities trading transactions.  There are no investments in the portfolio deemed to be permanently impaired.  The Company has classified all of its investment securities as available for sale. The exposure to sub prime loans in the Mortgage-Backed securities portfolio is minimal due to the fact these securities are guaranteed by United States Government Agencies and, as such, can be viewed as having credit risk comparable to United States Treasury securities.

 

 

 

December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

(Losses)

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

(Losses)

 

Fair Value

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency securities

 

$

24,097,314

 

$

243,699

 

$

 

$

24,341,013

 

$

19,094,065

 

$

3,029

 

$

(76,599

)

$

19,020,495

 

State and Political

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivisions

 

$

6,527,226

 

$

30,399

 

$

(50,333

)

$

6,507,292

 

$

4,805,053

 

$

9,970

 

$

(89,397

)

$

4,725,626

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

$

25,148,131

 

$

207,770

 

$

(97,050

)

$

25,258,851

 

$

19,340,821

 

$

20,303

 

$

(328,828

)

$

19,032,296

 

Total

 

$

55,772,671

 

$

481,868

 

$

(147,383

)

$

56,107,156

 

$

43,239,939

 

$

33,302

 

$

(494,824

)

$

42,778,417

 

 

The amortized cost, estimated fair value, and weighted average yield for investment securities available for sale based on maturity date are set forth in the table below.  The weighted average yield is based on the amortized cost of the securities using a method that approximates the level yield method:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Book

 

Market

 

Average

 

Book

 

Market

 

Average

 

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Yield

 

Value

 

Value

 

Yield

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

8,002,724

 

8,026,354

 

5.27

%

8,998,769

 

8,924,794

 

3.59

%

One to Five Years

 

14,094,590

 

14,310,616

 

5.07

%

8,095,296

 

8,095,701

 

5.03

%

Five to Ten Years

 

2,000,000

 

2,004,043

 

5.00

%

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

 

5.10

%

Over Ten Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency

 

24,097,314

 

24,341,013

 

5.13

%

19,094,065

 

19,020,495

 

4.36

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and Political Subdivisions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

1,061,296

 

1,070,745

 

6.23

%

708,100

 

702,151

 

4.36

%

One to Five Years

 

3,020,931

 

2,998,510

 

4.99

%

3,859,382

 

3,790,725

 

5.20

%

Five to Ten Years

 

2,444,999

 

2,438,037

 

6.26

%

237,571

 

232,750

 

5.74

%

Over Ten Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total State & Political Subdivisions

 

6,527,226

 

6,507,292

 

5.67

%

4,805,053

 

4,725,626

 

5.10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Backed Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

3,430,820

 

3,441,374

 

4.70

%

3,650,978

 

3,590,877

 

4.26

%

One to Five Years

 

14,849,863

 

14,894,034

 

4.66

%

11,261,147

 

11,033,390

 

4.20

%

Five to Ten Years

 

3,869,173

 

3,907,814

 

5.05

%

2,711,676

 

2,695,483

 

4.63

%

Over Ten Years

 

2,998,275

 

3,015,629

 

4.90

%

1,717,020

 

1,712,546

 

4.71

%

Total Mortgage Backed Securities

 

25,148,131

 

25,258,851

 

4.75

%

19,340,821

 

19,032,296

 

4.32

%

Total Available-for-Sale Securities

 

$

55,772,671

 

$

56,107,156

 

5.02

%

$

43,239,939

 

$

42,778,417

 

4.42

%

 

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Deposits

 

Total average deposits increased $3,020,000 or 1.4% during 2007, compared to an increase of $4,391,000 or 2.1% in 2006 and an increase of $24,109,000 or 13.1% in 2005.  Average noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $7,669,000 or 8.6% in 2007, compared to an increase of $1,017,000 or 1.2% in 2006 and an increase of $10,896,000 or 14.1% in 2005.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased $10,689,000 or 8.7% in 2007 compared to an increase of $3,374,000 or 2.8% in 2006 and an increase of $13,213,000, or 12.5% in 2005.

 

The chart below indicates a shift in lower interest-bearing deposits (NOW, Money Market and Savings) to higher interest rate Time Certificates of Deposit.  This appears to be a trend that is common throughout the local banking industry and is expected to continue in 2008. This was management’s strategy to retain and attract deposits to offset loss of funds to non-bank competition.

 

The following table summarizes the distribution of average deposits and the average rates paid for the period indicated:

 

 

 

December 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

81,714

 

 

 

$

89,383

 

 

 

$

88,366

 

 

 

Money Market Accounts

 

24,929

 

2.90

%

24,103

 

2.09

%

30,186

 

1.48

%

NOW accounts

 

13,391

 

0.41

%

14,696

 

0.26

%

17,834

 

0.24

%

Savings deposits

 

27,076

 

1.07

%

28,074

 

0.79

%

30,560

 

0.44

%

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

 

39,242

 

4.67

%

29,800

 

4.21

%

19,859

 

2.93

%

Other time deposits

 

28,777

 

4.60

%

26,053

 

4.08

%

20,913

 

2.94

%

Total deposits

 

$

215,129

 

1.96

%

$

212,109

 

1.45

%

$

207,718

 

0.87

%

 

The remaining maturities of the Company’s certificates of deposit in the amount of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2007 are indicated in the table below.  Interest expense on these certificates of deposit totaled $1,834,000 in 2007:

 

Deposits Maturing in

 

December 31, 2007

 

Three months or less

 

$

15,967,166

 

Over three months through six months

 

10,750,684

 

Over six months through twelve months

 

8,958,008

 

Over twelve months

 

3,153,935

 

Total

 

$

38,829,793

 

 

Capital

 

The Bank is required to maintain a minimum leverage-capital ratio of Tier I (as defined) to total assets based on the Bank’s ratings under the regulatory rating system. At the end of 2007, all Bank capital ratios were above all current Federal capital guidelines for a “well capitalized” bank.  As of December 31, 2007 the regulatory total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 13.8% compared to 13.1% as of December 31, 2006 and 11.3% as of December 31, 2005. The regulatory Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 12.3% on December 31, 2007 compared to 11.4% on December 31, 2006 and 9.3% as of December 31, 2005.  The regulatory Tier I capital to average assets ratio was 9.9% as of December 31, 2007 compared to 9.1% as of December 31, 2006 and 7.2% as of December 31, 2005.

 

The Bank’s Tier I Capital ratio increased 74 basis points and the Bank’s Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets ratio increased 67 basis points, due to the strong earnings of $3.2 million for 2007.

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

The Bank has two borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.  The first allows the Bank to borrow up to approximately $41 million against which the Bank has pledged approximately $100 million of its real estate secured loans.  The second arrangement allows the Bank to borrow up to approximately $12 million against which the Bank has pledged approximately $12 million of its investment securities. 

 

As of December 31, 2007 the Bank has borrowed $5,900,000 under these arrangements. This amount is due on January 2, 2008 and includes interest at 3.25%. During 2007 the bank had average borrowings outstanding of $1,100,000 at an effective rate of 4.55%.

 

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Long-term Borrowings

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp issued $5,155,000 in junior subordinated debt securities (the “debt securities”) to the Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware.  These debt securities are subordinated to effectively all borrowings of the Company and are due and payable on July 7, 2036. These debt securities may be redeemed for 105% of the principal balance through July 7, 2011 and then at par thereafter.  Interest is payable quarterly beginning July 7, 2006 at 1.48% over the quarterly adjustable 3-month LIBOR. Of this $5.2 million, the Company contributed $3.0 million to the Bank and retained $2.0 million at the Company level.  The securities do not entitle the holders to voting rights in the Company but will contain certain restrictive covenants, including restrictions on the payment of dividends to the holders of the Company’s common stock in the event that interest payments on the trust preferred securities are postponed.  The capital received from the trust preferred issuance is designated as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes.

 

During the third quarter of 2003, the Bank undertook and completed a private placement of subordinated debentures (“notes”) to augment its Tier 2 capital.  The total principal amount of the notes issued was $2,000,000.  The notes were sold pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 to certain accredited investors, including some of the Company’s directors and executive officers.  The notes include quarterly payment of interest at prime plus 1.5% and quarterly principal installments of approximately $166,666 commencing on September 30, 2008 until paid in full on June 30, 2011.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity

 

The Company closely follows the maturities and repricing opportunities of both assets and liabilities to reduce gaps in interest spreads.  An analysis is performed quarterly to determine the various interest sensitivity gaps that exist. In general, the Company is asset sensitive, meaning that when interest rates change, assets (loans) will reprice faster than short-term liabilities (deposits).  Therefore, higher interest rates improve short-term profits and lower rates decrease short-term profits.  Currently, management’s analysis indicates that the Company’s asset sensitive position would not materially affect income for interest rate changes of one percent or less in one year.

 

The following table presents the Bank’s Rate Sensitivity Gap Report as of December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Rate

 

 

 

 

 

0-3 months

 

3-12 months

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

Beyond

 

Sensitive

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Interest sensitive assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

$

5,183

 

$

3,857

 

$

17,594

 

$

21,189

 

$

9,405

 

$

 

$

57,228

 

Loan receivables

 

90,316

 

27,823

 

32,983

 

14,578

 

3,268

 

 

168,968

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,847

 

21,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

95,499

 

$

31,680

 

$

50,577

 

$

35,767

 

$

12,673

 

$

21,847

 

$

248,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest sensitive liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

76,829

 

$

76,829

 

NOW accounts

 

349

 

1,048

 

2,796

 

2,795

 

5,008

 

 

11,996

 

Money Market Accounts

 

2,522

 

7,565

 

16,811

 

 

 

 

26,898

 

Savings deposits

 

930

 

2,789

 

7,436

 

7,436

 

7,746

 

 

26,337

 

Time deposits

 

26,851

 

37,950

 

6,189

 

705

 

149

 

 

71,844

 

Total saving and time deposits

 

$

30,652

 

$

49,352

 

$

33,232

 

$

10,936

 

$

12,903

 

$

76,829

 

$

213,904

 

Short-term borrowing

 

5,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,900

 

Long-term borrowing

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Non-funding liabilities and capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,239

 

26,239

 

Total liabilities and capital

 

$

38,552

 

$

49,352

 

$

33,232

 

$

10,936

 

$

12,903

 

$

103,068

 

$

248,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate sensitivity gap

 

$

56,947

 

$

(17,672

)

$

17,345

 

$

24,831

 

$

(230

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Indicators from GAP Analysis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative GAP

 

$

56,947

 

$

39,275

 

$

56,620

 

$

81,451

 

$

81,221

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative GAP (% of total assets)

 

22.96

%

15.83

%

22.83

%

32.84

%

32.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

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The asset liability reports indicate that the Bank has an actual dollar risk exposure of $574,000 if interest rates fall 100 basis points.  This represents a -4.5% risk to interest income.

 

 

 

Interest Income and Expense Under Rate Shock

 

 

 

-200bp

 

-100bp

 

0bp

 

+100bp

 

+200bp

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings at Risk

 

$

(1,088

)

$

(574

)

$

0

 

$

471

 

$

931

 

Percent of Risk

 

-8.5

%

-4.5

%

0.00

%

3.7

%

7.3

%

Equity Ratio

 

14.3

%

15.1

%

16.0

%

16.7

%

17.3

%

 

The Company closely monitors its liquidity so that the cash requirements for loans and deposit withdrawals are met in an orderly manner.  Management monitors liquidity in relation to trends of loans and deposits for short term and long-term requirements.  Liquidity sources are cash, deposits with other banks, overnight Federal Fund investments, investment securities and the ability to sell loans.  As of December 31, 2007, the Bank’s liquidity ratio was 25.0% compared to 24.5% at December 31, 2006 and 27.7% at December 31, 2005.  The 25.0% liquidity ratio at December 31, 2007 is well within the Company’s policy limit.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto.

 

Our accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported.  Our most complex accounting policies require management’s judgment to ascertain the valuation of assets, liabilities, commitments and contingencies. We have established detailed policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period.  In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner.  The following is a brief description of our current accounting policies involving significant management valuation judgments.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. The provision for loan losses is determined based on management’s assessment of several factors: reviews and evaluation of specific loans, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and the related impact on specific borrowers and industry groups, historical loan loss experiences, the level of classified and nonperforming loans and the results of regulatory examinations.

 

Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses assumptions and methodologies consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.

 

Changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, in economic conditions, in historical loss experience and in the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for loan losses and the associated provision for loan losses.

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

 

The fair value of most securities classified as available-for-sale are based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are extrapolated from the quoted prices of similar instruments.

 

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Deferred Tax Assets

 

We use an estimate of future earnings to support our position that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized. If future income should prove non-existent or less than the amount of the deferred tax assets within the tax years to which they may be applied, the asset may not be realized and our net income will be reduced.

 

Deferred Compensation Liabilities

 

Management estimates the life expectancy of the participants and the accrual methods used to accrue compensation expense.  If individuals outlive their assumed expectancies the amounts accrued for the payment of their benefits will be inadequate and additional changes to income will be required.

 

Availability of Form 10-KSB

 

If any shareholder would like a copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, they can be obtained without charge by sending a written request to John C. Hansen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, P. O. Box 6047, Atascadero, California 93423.

 

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Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co, LLP
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for the three years ended December 31, 2007.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Laguna Hills, California

January 16, 2008

 

 

25231 Paseo De Alicia, Suite 100

 

Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

 

Tel: 949.768.0833

 

Fax: 949.768.8408

 

www.vtdcpa.com

 

FRESNO

·

LAGUNA HILLS

·

PALO ALTO

·

PLEASANTON

·

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

7,399,412

 

$

10,139,526

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

 

TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

7,399,412

 

10,139,526

 

Securities available for sale

 

56,107,156

 

42,778,417

 

Loans, net

 

166,619,494

 

169,680,473

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

8,868,507

 

9,258,207

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

814,000

 

941,000

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

5,005,357

 

3,336,076

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

1,453,850

 

1,397,700

 

Accrued interest and other assets

 

2,371,999

 

3,206,685

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

248,639,775

 

$

240,738,084

 

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

77,100,561

 

$

86,252,426

 

Interest-bearing demand and NOW accounts

 

11,996,402

 

12,968,951

 

Money market

 

25,440,394

 

20,465,756

 

Savings

 

26,336,827

 

27,383,605

 

Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

38,829,793

 

37,226,189

 

Other time certificates

 

33,014,401

 

28,691,525

 

TOTAL DEPOSITS

 

212,718,378

 

212,988,452

 

Short-term borrowings

 

5,900,000

 

 

Long-term borrowings

 

7,155,000

 

7,155,000

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

1,677,551

 

1,457,716

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

227,450,929

 

221,601,168

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note M)

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock – no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;issued and outstanding: 1,924,873 shares at December 31, 2007 and 1,928,097 shares at December 31, 2006

 

9,851,392

 

9,566,563

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

358,203

 

216,558

 

Retained earnings

 

10,782,741

 

9,624,939

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income-net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $137,975 in 2007 and $190,378 in 2006

 

196,510

 

(271,144

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

21,188,846

 

19,136,916

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

248,639,775

 

$

240,738,084

 

 

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

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

 

Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

15,030,928

 

$

15,397,450

 

$

11,747,437

 

Federal funds sold

 

249,434

 

145,314

 

173,515

 

Investment securities – taxable

 

2,232,966

 

1,352,675

 

1,476,915

 

Investment securities – nontaxable

 

205,285

 

131,233

 

148,368

 

 

 

17,718,613

 

17,026,672

 

13,546,235

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more

 

1,833,831

 

1,254,951

 

581,566

 

Other deposits

 

2,389,580

 

1,824,577

 

1,234,377

 

Long-term debt and other borrowings

 

600,727

 

497,610

 

167,979

 

 

 

4,824,138

 

3,577,138

 

1,983,922

 

Net interest income

 

12,894,475

 

13,449,534

 

11,562,313

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

240,000

 

300,000

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

12,894,475

 

13,209,534

 

11,262,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

 

583,445

 

615,917

 

602,809

 

Dividends on cash surrender value of life insurance

 

222,071

 

138,181

 

132,319

 

Mortgage fees

 

 

48,487

 

94,972

 

Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

(5,877

)

Other income

 

265,798

 

207,676

 

227,727

 

 

 

1,071,314

 

1,010,261

 

1,051,950

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

5,259,456

 

4,743,094

 

4,241,897

 

Occupancy

 

627,685

 

664,482

 

565,467

 

Equipment

 

666,003

 

691,028

 

583,772

 

Professional services

 

426,667

 

538,282

 

465,661

 

Data processing

 

488,636

 

468,211

 

439,591

 

Office expenses

 

362,057

 

359,588

 

374,478

 

Marketing

 

422,914

 

407,638

 

397,907

 

Regulatory assessments

 

64,436

 

63,851

 

65,793

 

Directors’ fees and expenses

 

328,801

 

263,444

 

261,338

 

Messenger and courier expenses

 

156,870

 

148,335

 

143,834

 

Other

 

225,445

 

241,571

 

268,705

 

 

 

9,028,970

 

8,589,524

 

7,808,443

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

4,936,819

 

5,630,271

 

4,505,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

1,934,000

 

2,242,000

 

1,759,000

 

Net earnings

 

$

3,002,819

 

$

3,388,271

 

$

2,746,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings – basic

 

$

1.55

 

$

1.77

 

$

1.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings – diluted

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.68

 

$

1.38

 

 

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

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

3,002,819

 

$

3,388,271

 

$

2,746,820

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

652,290

 

669,159

 

556,907

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

240,000

 

300,000

 

Amortization of investment securities

 

 

5,450

 

32,240

 

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

5,877

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(201,000

)

(147,000

)

(25,000

)

Dividends in cash value of life insurance

 

(222,071

)

(138,181

)

(132,319

)

Other items, net

 

1,101,676

 

(1,131,715

)

(432,992

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

4,333,714

 

2,885,984

 

3,051,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities.

 

14,202,010

 

18,962,594

 

11,007,571

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

 

 

6,016,550

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

(26,658,965

)

(19,391,969

)

(2,001,378

)

Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

 

(155,550

)

(194,450

)

Net change in loans

 

3,060,979

 

(17,357,365

)

(27,277,292

)

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

 

(262,590

)

(466,782

)

(347,532

)

Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from (purchase of) life insurance

 

(1,485,000

)

 

132,255

 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(11,143,566

)

(18,409,072

)

(12,664,276

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

(270,074

)

6,109,373

 

12,011,229

 

Proceeds and tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

164,275

 

372,781

 

416,562

 

Stock repurchases

 

(853,351

)

 

 

Net (repayments) proceeds from borrowings

 

5,900,000

 

(345,000

)

5,500,000

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(871,112

)

(767,587

)

(729,550

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

4,069,738

 

5,369,567

 

17,198,241

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,740,114

)

(10,153,521

)

7,585,498

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

10,139,526

 

20,293,047

 

12,707,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

7,399,412

 

$

10,139,526

 

$

20,293,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

4,824,138

 

$

3,415,383

 

$

1,957,610

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

1,865,000

 

$

2,415,000

 

$

1,720,000

 

Cashless exercise of stock options

 

$

120,554

 

$

48,034

 

$

32,515

 

 

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

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

 

Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

Shares

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Income

 

Outstanding

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Balance at January 1, 2005

 

 

 

$

1,861,764

 

$

8,849,671

 

$

 

$

5,067,534

 

$

(110,291

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends – $0.3875 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(729,550

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options, including the realization of tax benefits of $226,000

 

 

 

37,779

 

449,077

 

 

 

(32,515

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

2,746,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,746,820

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $265,409

 

(378,040

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(378,040

)

Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in the net income, net of taxes or $2,410

 

3,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,467

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

2,372,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

 

1,899,543

 

9,298,748

 

 

7,052,289

 

(484,864

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends – $0.40 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(767,587

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options, including the realization of tax benefits of $153,000

 

 

 

28,554

 

267,815

 

153,000

 

(48,034

)

 

 

Stock Option Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

3,388,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,388,271

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes or $150,059

 

213,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

213,720

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

3,601,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

 

 

1,928,097

 

$

9,566,563

 

216,558

 

9,624,939

 

(271,144

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends – $0.45 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(871,112

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options, including the realization of tax benefits of $19,000

 

 

 

29,247

 

284,829

 

19,000

 

(120,554

)

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of stock

 

 

 

(32,471

)

 

 

 

 

(853,351

)

 

 

Stock Option Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

3,002,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,002,819

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $328,353

 

467,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

467,654

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

3,470,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2007

 

 

 

1,924,873

 

$

9,851,392

 

$

358,203

 

$

10,782,741

 

$

196,510

 

 

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

 

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Santa Lucia Bancorp and Subsidiary

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES –

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Santa Lucia Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary Santa Lucia Bank (the “Bank”), collectively referred to herein as the “Company.” All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America and prevailing practices within the banking industry. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:

 

Nature of Operations – The Company has been organized as a single operating segment and maintains four branches in the San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties. The Company’s primary source of revenue is interest income from loans to customers. The Company’s customers are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and individuals.

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of certain revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Presentation of Cash Flows – For the purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash, noninterest-earning deposits and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one day periods.

 

Cash and Due From Banks – Banking regulations require that all banks maintain a percentage of their deposits as reserves in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank was in compliance with the reserve requirements as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

The Company periodically maintains amounts due from banks that exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Investment Securities – Bonds, notes, and debentures for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity.

 

Investments not classified as trading securities nor as held-to-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from net income and reported as an amount net of taxes as a separate component of other comprehensive income included in shareholders’ equity. Premiums or discounts on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities are amortized or accreted into income using the interest method. Realized gains or losses on sales of held-to-maturity or available-for-sale securities are recorded using the specific identification method.

 

Declines in the fair value of individual held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The related write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses – The determination of the balance in the allowance for loan losses is based on an analysis of the loan portfolio and reflects an amount which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to provide for potential credit losses after giving consideration to the character of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, past credit loss experience and such other factors as deserve current recognition in estimating credit losses. The provision for loan losses is charged to expenses.

 

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Measurement of impairment is based on the expected future cash flows of an impaired loan, which are to be discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or measured by reference to an observable market value, if one exists, or the fair value of the collateral for a collateral-dependent loan. The Company selects the measurement method on a loan-by-loan basis except that collateral-dependent loans for which foreclosure is probable are measured at the fair value of the collateral. The Company recognizes interest income on impaired loans based on its existing methods of recognizing interest income on nonaccrual loans.

 

Interest and Fees on Loans – Interest income is accrued daily as earned on all loans. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when principal or interest is past due 90 days based on contractual terms of the loan or when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to collectibility. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on nonaccrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the loan’s principal balance is deemed collectible. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to all principal and interest. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield of the related loan.

 

Premises and Equipment – Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which ranges from three to ten years for furniture and fixtures and forty years for buildings. Expenditures for betterments or major repairs are capitalized and those for ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.

 

Other Real Estate Owned – Other real estate owned represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is carried at the lower of the recorded investment in the property or its fair value. Prior to foreclosure, the value of the underlying loan is written down to the fair market value of the real estate to be acquired by a charge to the allowance for credit losses, if necessary. Any subsequent write-downs are charged against operating expenses. Operating expenses of such properties, net of related income, are included in other expenses.

 

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Income Taxes – Deferred income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method, which recognizes a liability or asset representing the tax effects, based on current tax law, of future deductible or taxable amounts attributable to events that have been recognized in the financial statements. A valuation allowance is established to reduce the deferred tax asset to the level at which it is “more likely than not” that the tax asset or benefits will be realized. Realization of tax benefits of deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards depends on having sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character within the carryforward periods.

 

The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48 (“Fin 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Fin 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Management believes that all tax positions taken to date are highly certain and, accordingly, no accounting adjustment has been made to the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as part of income tax expense.

 

Advertising Costs – The Company expenses the costs of advertising in the period incurred.

 

Comprehensive Income – Beginning in 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (SFAS No. 130), which requires the disclosure of comprehensive income and its components. Changes in unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities net of income taxes is the only component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company.

 

Financial Instruments – In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit as described in Note M. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded or related fees are incurred or received.

 

Earnings Per Shares (EPS) – Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

 

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123(R) “Shared-Based Payment.” This Statement generally requires entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of stock options, or other equity instruments, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. This cost is recognized over the period which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, generally the vesting period.

 

Change in Accounting Principle – The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (R) on January 1, 2006 using the “modified prospective method.” Under this method compensation expense is recognized using the fair-value method for all new stock option awards as well as any existing awards that are modified, repurchased or cancelled after January 1, 2006 and prior periods are not restated. In addition, the unvested portion of previously awarded options outstanding as of January 1, 2006 will also be recognized as expense over the requisite service period based on the fair value of those options as previously calculated at the grant date under the pro-forma disclosures of SFAS No. 123. The fair value of each grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. During 2007 and 2006 the Company recognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense of $122,645 and $63,558, respectively, as a result of adopting SFAS No. 123 (R).

 

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R), the Company accounted for stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options was measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. All of the Company’s stock option grants included exercise prices equal to the Company’s current market price per share; accordingly, no compensation expense was reported using the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25.

 

Had compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and income per share for 2005 would have changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

 

 

2005

 

Net income:

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

2,746,820

 

Stock-Based Compensation using the Intrinsic Value Method

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation that would have been reported using the Fair Value Method of SFAS 123

 

(43,436

)

Pro Forma

 

$

2,703,384

 

Per share:

 

 

 

Net Income - Basic)

 

 

 

As Reported

 

$

1.46

 

Pro Forma

 

$

1.44

 

Net Income - Diluted

 

 

 

As Reported

 

$

1.38

 

Pro Forma

 

$

1.36

 

 

Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments – SFAS No. 107 specifies the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments. The Company’s estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.

 

However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since the balance sheet date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented in the accompanying notes.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements – In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, effective for the Company January 1, 2008. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between valuations obtained from sources independent of the entity and those from the entity’s own observable inputs that are not corroborated by observable market data. SFAS No. 157 expands disclosures about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. The disclosures focus on the inputs used to measure fair value, and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, the effect of the measurements on earnings or changes inn net assets for the period. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.

 

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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS 159 are elective; however, the amendments to SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available-for-sale or trading securities. For financial instruments elected to be accounted for at fair value, an entity will report the unrealized gains and losses in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective as the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.

 

In September 2006, the FASB ratified the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (or EITF) consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” and in March 2007 the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-10, “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” The EITF’s consensus on both of these issues focuses on the accounting for arrangements in which a company has agreed to share a portion of the value of the insurance policy with the employee. These arrangements are referred to as “split-dollar” arrangements. Entities with split-dollar life insurance policies will have to accrue, for years beginning after December 15, 2007, liabilities and associated expense for those insurance benefits under the same rules that apply when such benefits are provided by means other than life insurance. The provisions of the consensus would be applied through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings with the option of retrospective application. The Company has estimated the charged to retained earnings effective January 1, 2008 to be approximately $196,000 net of taxes.

 

Reclassification – Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2006 and 2005 financial statements to conform to the presentation used in 2007. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s previously reported financial statements.

 

NOTE B – INVESTMENT SECURITIES – The amortized cost, carrying value and estimated fair values of investment securities available for sale as of December 31, are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

gains

 

(losses)

 

fair value

 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

 

$

24,097,314

 

$

243,699

 

$

 

$

24,341,013

 

States and Political Subdivisions

 

6,527,226

 

30,399

 

(50,333

)

6,507,292

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

25,148,131

 

207,770

 

(97,050

)

25,258,851

 

 

 

$

55,772,671

 

$

481,868

 

$

(147,383

)

$

56,107,156

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

gains

 

(losses)

 

fair value

 

U.S. Government and Agency Securities

 

$

19,094,065

 

$

3,029

 

$

(76,599

)

$

19,020,495

 

States and Political Subdivisions

 

4,805,053

 

9,970

 

(89,397

)

4,725,626

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

19,340,821

 

20,303

 

(328,828

)

19,032,296

 

 

 

$

43,239,939

 

$

33,302

 

$

(494,824

)

$

42,778,417

 

 

The carrying value of investment securities pledged to secure public funds, borrowings and for other purposes as required or permitted by law amounts to approximately $14,025,000 and $14,316,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During 2007 and 2006 the Bank had no proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities. During 2005 the Bank had proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities of $6,016,550, gross gains of $1,298 and gross losses of $7,175.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2007, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Mortgage-backed securities are classified in accordance with their estimated lives. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations.

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

 

 

cost

 

fair value

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

12,494,840

 

$

12,538,473

 

Due after one year through five years

 

31,965,384

 

32,203,159

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

8,314,172

 

8,349,895

 

Due after ten years

 

2,998,275

 

3,015,629

 

 

 

$

55,772,671

 

$

56,107,156

 

 

The gross unrealized loss and related estimated fair value of investment securities that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months and over twelve months at December 31, are as follows:

 

 

 

Less than

 

Over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

 

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government & Agency Securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

States and Political Subdivisions

 

(22,168

)

968,403

 

(28,165

)

2,224,642

 

(50,333

)

3,193,045

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

(4,626

)

2,971,470

 

(92,424

)

7,118,850

 

(97,050

)

10,090,320

 

 

 

$

(26,794

)

$

3,939,873

 

$

(120,589

)

$

9,343,492

 

$

(147,383

)

$

13,283,365

 

 

 

 

Less than

 

Over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

Unrealized

 

fair

 

 

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government & Agency Securities

 

$

(2,954

)

$

4,000,971

 

$

(73,645

)

$

6,924,317

 

$

(76,599

)

$

10,925,288

 

States and Political Subdivisions

 

(493

)

352,419

 

(88,905

)

3,587,649

 

(89,398

)

3,940,068

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

 

(328,827

)

12,473,837

 

(328,827

)

12,473,837

 

 

 

$

(3,447

)

$

4,353,390

 

$

(491,377

)

$

22,985,803

 

$

(494,824

)

$

27,339,193

 

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has 21 investment securities where estimated fair market value had decreased 1.13% from amortized cost. Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment taking into consideration the extent and length of time the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition of the issuer and whether the Bank has the intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. As of December 31, 2007, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

NOTE C – LOANS – The Bank’s loan portfolio consists primarily of loans to borrowers within San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties, California. Although the Bank seeks to avoid concentrations of loans to a single industry or based upon a single class of collateral, real estate and real estate associated businesses are among the principal industries in the Bank’s market areas. As a result, the Bank’s loan and collateral portfolios are, to some degree, concentrated in those industries.

 

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The composition of the loan portfolio at December 31, is as follows:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Real estate – construction

 

$

47,819,615

 

$

55,307,210

 

Real estate – other

 

81,895,109

 

78,757,513

 

Commercial

 

38,016,713

 

36,406,663

 

Consumer

 

1,237,325

 

1,603,836

 

 

 

168,968,762

 

172,075,222

 

Deferred loan fees

 

(675,858

)

(741,054

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(1,673,410

)

(1,653,695

)

 

 

$

166,619,494

 

$

169,680,473

 

 

The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision to income and decreased by net charge-offs. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company’s past loan experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current economic conditions.

 

Transactions in the allowance for credit losses are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

1,653,695

 

$

1,470,261

 

$

1,200,036

 

Provision charged to expense

 

 

240,000

 

300,000

 

Loans charged off

 

(60,779

)

(84,002

)

(46,355

)

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

 

80,494

 

27,436

 

16,580

 

Balance at end of year

 

$

1,673,410

 

$

1,653,695

 

$

1,470,261

 

 

The following is a summary of the investment in impaired loans, the related allowance for loan losses, income recognized and information pertaining to nonaccrual and past due loans as of December 31:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded investment in impaired loans

 

$

2,175,694

 

$

 

$

134,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related allowance for loan losses

 

$

144,000

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average recorded investment in impaired loans

 

$

591,000

 

$

250,000

 

$

459,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income recognized for cash payments

 

$

 

$

3,045

 

$

28,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

 

$

2,175,694

 

$

 

$

134,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans past-due ninety days or more and still accruing

 

$

 

$

550,000

 

$

 

 

NOTE D – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has granted loans to certain executive officers, directors and the businesses with which they are associated. All such loans and commitments to lend were made under terms which are consistent with the Bank’s normal lending policies.

 

The following is an analysis of the activity of all such loans:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Beginning balance

 

$

3,734,153

 

$

2,976,502

 

Credits granted, including renewals

 

5,515,322

 

2,797,483

 

Repayments

 

(4,484,643

)

(2,039,832

)

 

 

$

4,764,832

 

$

3,734,153

 

 

Undisbursed loans amount to approximately $894,712 and $2,337,163 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Deposits from related parties held by the Bank at December 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $2,367,291 and $3,323,903, respectively.

 

NOTE E – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT – The composition of premises and equipment at December 31 is as follows:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Premises

 

$

7,497,978

 

$

7,411,967

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

3,990,273

 

4,149,808

 

 

 

11,488,251

 

11,561,775

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

4,650,509

 

4,334,333

 

 

 

6,837,742

 

7,227,442

 

Land

 

2,030,765

 

2,030,765

 

 

 

$

8,868,507

 

$

9,258,207

 

 

NOTE F – DEPOSITS – At December 31, 2007, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

 

Due in one year

 

$

64,801,857

 

Due in one to three years

 

6,188,863

 

Due after three years

 

853,474

 

 

 

$

71,844,194

 

 

NOTE G – SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS – The Bank has two borrowing arrangements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. The first allows the Bank to borrow up to approximately $41 million against which the Bank has pledged approximately $100 million of its real estate secured loans. The second arrangement allows the Bank to borrow up to approximately $12 million against which the Bank has pledged approximately $12 million of its investment securities.

 

As of December 31, 2007 the Bank has borrowed $5,900,000 under these arrangements. This amount is due on January 2, 2008 and includes interest at 3.25%. During 2007 the bank had average borrowings outstanding of $1,100,000 at an effective rate of 4.55%.

 

The Bank may also borrow up to $5,900,000 overnight on an unsecured basis from two correspondent banks.

 

NOTE H – LONG-TERMBORROWINGS – During the third quarter of 2003, the Bank issued Subordinated Debentures to nineteen investors including executive officers and members of the Bank’s Board of Directors, in the total sum of $2,000,000 (“Debentures”). The total amount issued to executive officers and directors was $1,100,000. The Debentures include quarterly payment of interest at prime plus 1.5% and quarterly principal installments of $166,666 commencing on September 30, 2008 until paid in full on June 30, 2011. The Debentures, which are subordinated to the right of payment to depositors and other creditors, partially qualify as Tier 2 Capital.

 

On April 28, 2006, the Company issued $5,155,000 in junior subordinated debt securities (the “debt securities”) to the Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware. These debt securities are subordinated to effectively all borrowings of the Company and are due and payable on July 7, 2036. These debt securities may be redeemed for 105% of the principal balance through July 7, 2011 and then at par thereafter. Interest is payable quarterly beginning July 7, 2006 at 1.48% over the quarterly adjustable 3-month LIBOR.

 

The Company also purchased a 3% minority interest in Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust. The balance of the equity of Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust is comprised of mandatorily redeemable preferred securities.

 

NOTE I – INCOMETAXES – The asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

 

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Deferred liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax over book depreciation

 

$

425,000

 

$

493,000

 

Market value adjustment on investment securities

 

138,000

 

 

Other

 

111,000

 

107,000

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

674,000

 

600,000

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

673,000

 

673,000

 

Deferred compensation plans

 

498,000

 

390,000

 

Market value adjustment on investment securities

 

 

190,000

 

State taxes

 

191,000

 

224,000

 

Net loss carryforward

 

41,000

 

55,000

 

Other

 

85,000

 

9,000

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

1,488,000

 

1,541,000

 

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

814,000

 

$

941,000

 

 

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Currently payable

 

$

2,135,000

 

$

2,389,000

 

$

1,784,000

 

Deferred taxes (benefits)

 

(201,000

)

(147,000

)

(25,000

)

 

 

$

1,934,000

 

$

2,242,000

 

$

1,759,000

 

 

The principal sources of deferred income taxes and the tax effect of each are as follows:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Tax over book depreciation

 

$

(68,000

)

$

6,000

 

$

173,000

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(75,000

)

(118,000

)

State taxes

 

33,000

 

(75,000

)

(46,000

)

Net loss carryforward

 

14,000

 

14,000

 

14,000

 

Deferred compensation plans

 

(108,000

)

(42,000

)

(41,000

)

Other

 

(72,000

)

(25,000

)

(7,000

)

Net deferred taxes

 

$

(201,000

)

$

(147,000

)

$

(25,000

)

 

As of December 31, 2007, the Bank had federal net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income of approximately $163,000. These net operating loss carryforwards expire in 2010. The 1995 merger with Central Coast National Bank resulted in an ownership change as defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Accordingly, the utilization of the net operating loss will be subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 382.

 

As a result of the following items, the total tax expense was different from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to earnings before income taxes:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Federal “expected” tax

 

$

1,679,000

 

34.0

%

$

1,914,000

 

34.0

%

$

1,532,000

 

34.0

%

State franchise tax, net

 

347,000

 

7.0

 

396,000

 

7.0

 

318,000

 

7.0

 

Tax exempt income

 

(122,000

)

(2.5

)

(80,000

)

(1.3

)

(82,000

)

(1.8

)

Other

 

30,000

 

0.6

 

12,000

 

0.2

 

(9,000

)

(0.2

)

Total expense

 

$1,934,000

 

39.1

%

$2,242,000

 

39.9

%

$1,759,000

 

39.0

%

 

The Company is subject to Federal income tax and California franchise tax. Federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are open to audit by the Federal authorities and California returns for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 are open to audit by state authorities.

 

NOTE J – EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION – The Bank sponsors a 401 (k) plan for the benefit of its employees. In 1994 the Bank also approved the creation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions to these plans are determined by the Board of Directors. For income tax purposes, the annual contribution is limited to 15% of the compensation of eligible employees. The Bank contributed $203,000 in 2007, $210,000 in 2006, and $240,000 in 2005, to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The Bank contributed $57,000 to the 401 (k) plan in 2007 and $50,000 in 2006. There were no contributions to the 401 (k) plan in 2005.

 

The Bank has entered into deferred compensation agreements with key officers and board members. Under these agreements, the Bank is obligated to provide, upon retirement, a lifetime benefit for the officers and directors. The annual benefits ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 for key officers and $4,000 to $6,000 for directors. The estimated present value of future benefits to be paid is being accrued over the period from the effective date of the agreements until the expected retirement dates of the participants. The expense incurred and amount accrued for this plan for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 totaled $292,385, $131,454, and $120,715, respectively. The Bank is a beneficiary of life insurance policies that have been purchased as a method of financing the benefits under the agreements.

 

NOTE K – STOCK OPTIONS – The Company sponsors one compensatory incentive and non-qualified stock option plan which provides certain key employees and the Board of Directors with the option to purchase shares of common stock, and one Equity Based Compensation Plan which provides certain key employees and the Board of Directors with the award of any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Share Unit, Performance Share Award, Dividend Equivalent, or any combination thereof. In 1999, the Bank adopted a stock option plan (the 2000 plan) under which up to 360,000 shares of the Bank’s common stock may be issued to directors, officers, and key employees. In 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Equity Based Compensation Plan (the Plan), which the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be awarded under this Plan shall not exceed 200,000 shares, including 38,200 shares rolled over from the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan. Option prices may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Options became exercisable at the rate of 20% per year beginning at various dates and expire not more than ten years from the date of grant. The Company recognized stock-based compensation costs of $122,645 and $63,558 and related tax benefits of $18,450 and $7,193 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

 The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Risk-free rates

 

4.65

%

4.77

%

3.75

%

Expected volatility

 

20.00

%

20.00

%

17.00

%

Expected dividened yield

 

1.40

%

1.40

%

2.10

%

Expected term

 

6.0 years

 

6.0 years

 

6.5 years

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 

$

6.72

 

$

6.43

 

$

4.47

 

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s fixed stock option plan as of December 31, 2007 and changes during the year then ended is presented below:

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Remaining

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Contractual Term

 

Value

 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

 

243,176

 

$

15.55

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

34,000

 

26.15

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(36,916

)

10.23

 

 

 

 

 

Foreited or expired

 

(16,500

)

23.04

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at the end of the year

 

223,760

 

17.48

 

6.5 years

 

$

1,730,000

 

Options Exercisable

 

126,260

 

$

13.04

 

4.9 years

 

$

1,518,000

 

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were approximately $638,000, $539,000, and $760,000 respectively. As of December 31, 2007 there was $503,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the outstanding stock options that will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

 

NOTE L – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) – The following is a reconciliation of net income and shares outstanding to the income and number of shares used to compute EPS:

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Net income

 

$

3,002,819

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

1,933,231

 

Used in Basic EPS

 

3,002,819

 

1,933,231

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 

 

59,823

 

Used in Diluted EPS

 

$

3,002,819

 

1,993,054

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Net income

 

$

3,388,271

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

1,916,253

 

Used in Basic EPS

 

3,388,271

 

1,916,253

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 

 

98,413

 

Used in Diluted EPS

 

$

3,388,271

 

2,014,666

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

 

 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Net income

 

$

2,746,820

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

1,878,949

 

Used in Basic EPS

 

2,746,820

 

1,878,949

 

Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options

 

 

 

105,289

 

Used in Diluted EPS

 

$

2,746,820

 

1,984,238

 

 

NOTE M – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES – The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those commitments. Commitments to extend credit (such as the unfunded portion on lines of credit and commitments to fund new loans) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 amounts to approximately $57,326,000 and $56,557,000, respectively, of which approximately $4,286,000 and $2,603,000 are related standby letters of credit, respectively. The Company uses the same credit policies in these commitments as is done for all of its lending activities. As such, the credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each client’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained if deemed necessary by the Company is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. The majority of the Company’s commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are secured by real estate.

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various litigation. In the opinion of management, and based on the advise of the Company’s legal counsel, the disposition of all pending litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position.

 

NOTE N – FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the asset or obligation could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market value exists for a significant portion of the financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of judgment, and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates are based on financial instruments both on and off the balance sheet without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Additionally, tax consequences related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a potential effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in many of the estimates.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of significant financial instruments:

 

Financial Assets – The carrying amounts of cash, short term investments, due from customers on acceptances, and bank acceptances outstanding are considered to approximate fair value. Short term investments include federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and interest bearing deposits with banks. The fair values of investment securities, including available for sale, are generally based on quoted market prices. The fair value of loans are estimated using a combination of techniques, including discounting estimated future cash flows and quoted market prices of similar instruments where available.

 

Financial Liabilities – The carrying amounts of deposit liabilities payable on demand, commercial paper, and other borrowed funds are considered to approximate fair value. For fixed maturity deposits, fair value is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows using currently offered rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value of long term debt is based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments – The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. The fair values of these financial instruments are not deemed to be material.

 

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The estimated fair value of financial instruments at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

Carrying

 

Market

 

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,399,412

 

$

7,399,412

 

$

10,139,526

 

$

10,139,526

 

Investment securities

 

56,107,156

 

56,107,156

 

42,778,417

 

42,778,417

 

Loans receivable, net

 

166,619,494

 

167,422,617

 

169,680,473

 

170,091,100

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

5,005,376

 

5,005,376

 

3,336,076

 

3,336,076

 

Federal Reserve Bank FHLB Stock

 

1,453,850

 

1,453,850

 

1,397,700

 

1,397,700

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

1,465,402

 

1,465,402

 

1,559,551

 

1,559,551

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

$

71,844,194

 

$

72,612,333

 

$

65,917,714

 

$

65,838,613

 

Other deposits

 

140,874,184

 

141,374,184

 

147,070,738

 

147,070,738

 

Other borrowings

 

5,900,000

 

5,900,000

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

7,155,000

 

7,155,000

 

7,155,000

 

7,155,000

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

1,677,551

 

1,677,551

 

1,457,716

 

1,457,716

 

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2007, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

As of December 31, 2007, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action (there are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category). To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum ratios as set forth in the table below. The following table also sets forth the Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

capitalized under

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For capital

 

prompt corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

adequacy purposes

 

action provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

(thousands)

 

Ratio

 

(thousands)

 

Ratio

 

(thousands)

 

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

29,075

 

14.6

%

$

15,912

 

8.0

%

$

19,890

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

26,147

 

13.2

%

$

7,956

 

4.0

%

$

11,934

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

26,147

 

10.5

%

$

9,794

 

4.0

%

$

12,243

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

27,410

 

13.8

%

$

15,888

 

8.0

%

$

19,860

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

24,482

 

12.3

%

$

7,944

 

4.0

%

$

11,916

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

24,482

 

9.9

%

$

9,941

 

4.0

%

$

12,427

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

27,872

 

14.4

%

$

14,026

 

8.0

%

$

17,533

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

24,563

 

12.7

%

$

7,013

 

4.0

%

$

10,520

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

24,563

 

10.0

%

$

9,794

 

4.0

%

$

12,243

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

25,575

 

13.1

%

$

15,588

 

8.0

%

$

19,485

 

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

22,266

 

11.4

%

$

7,794

 

4.0

%

$

11,691

 

6.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

22,266

 

9.1

%

$

9,777

 

4.0

%

$

12,221

 

5.0

%

 

The California Financial Code provides that a bank may not make a cash distribution to its shareholders in excess of the lesser of the Bank’s undivided profits or the Bank’s net income for its last three fiscal years less the amount of any distribution made by the Bank to shareholders during the same period.

 

With certain exceptions the Company may not pay a dividend to its shareholders unless its retained earnings equal at least the amount of the proposed dividend.

 

NOTE P – HOLDING COMPANY – On April 3, 2006 Santa Lucia Bancorp acquired all the outstanding shares of Santa Lucia Bank by issuing 1,909,837 shares of common stock in exchange for the surrender of all outstanding shares of the Bank’s common stock. There was no cash involved in this transaction. The acquisition was accounted for like a pooling of interest and the consolidated financial statements contained herein have been restated to give full effect to this transaction.

 

Santa Lucia Bancorp has no significant business activities other than its investment in Santa Lucia Bank and its investment and related borrowings from Santa Lucia (CA) Capital Trust as discussed in Note H. Accordingly, no separate financial information on the Company is provided.

 

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SANTA LUCIA BANCORP

 

SANTA LUCIA BANCORP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JERRY W. DECOU III

CHAIRMAN

DOUGLAS C. FILIPPONI

VICE CHAIRMAN

KHATCHIK H. ACHADJIAN

STANLEY R. CHERRY

JOHN C. HANSEN

JEAN HAWKINS

PAUL G. MOERMAN

LARRY H. PUTNAM

D. JACK STINCHFIELD

 

SANTA LUCIA BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JERRY W. DECOU III

CHAIRMAN

DOUGLAS C. FILIPPONI

VICE CHAIRMAN

KHATCHIK H. ACHADJIAN

STANLEY R. CHERRY

JOHN C. HANSEN

JEAN HAWKINS

PAUL G. MOERMAN

LARRY H. PUTNAM

D. JACK STINCHFIELD

 

SANTA LUCIA BANCORP EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

LARRY H. PUTNAM

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOHN C. HANSEN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

SANTA LUCIA BANK

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

LARRY H. PUTNAM

Chief Executive Officer

JOHN C. HANSEN

President and Chief Operating Officer

JAMES M. COWAN

Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

 

 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS

MELODEE FONTANA

Senior Vice President, Operations Administrator

ROBERT COVARRUBIAS

Senior Vice President, Manager

 

VICE PRESIDENTS

 

TERI DAVIS

Vice President, Loan Officer

SHARON SATTERTHWAITE

Vice President, Controller

LEAH T. WEST

Vice President, Manager

JIM KELLEY

Vice President, Loan Officer

MICHAEL W. McKENZIE

Vice President, Manager

LARRY WOMACK

Vice President, Loan Officer

JAMES P. BURUBELTZ

Vice President, Loan Officer

RICHARD ALLEN

Vice President, Loan Officer

JULIE A. JOSLIN

Vice President, Cashier

 

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

JENNIFER BASSI GINDER

Assistant Vice President, Operations Officer

KRISTIE KELLER

Assistant Vice President, Central Operations

KIM DONALDSON

Assistant Vice President, Operations Officer

CHERYL MUMFORD

Assistant Vice President, Operations Officer

RYUN McCRORY

Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer

J. DARREN BARNES

Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer

REGINA M. SHELDON

Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer

 

OFFICERS

 

KAREN SAMPSON

Assistant Operations Officer

STELLA MARTINEZ

Assistant Operations Officer

ROBERT McCONAGHY

Loan Officer

 

ATASCADERO

PASO ROBLES

ARROYO GRANDE

SANTA MARIA

7480 EL CAMINO REAL

1240 SPRING STREET

1530 E. GRAND AVENUE

1825 S. BROADWAY

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

PASO ROBLES, CA 93446

ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420

SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

805-466-7087

805-239-1140

805-473-1988

805-614-9100

 

MARKET MAKERS

GEORGE CROSBY, MAGUIRE INVESTMENTS – SANTA MARIA, CA

 

805/922-6901 or 800/244-4183

LISA GALLO, WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES – LAKE OSWEGO, OR

 

503/675-3100 or 866/491-7828

MICHAEL S. HEDREI, HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC. – SAN FRANCISCO, CA

 

415/538-5749 or 800/774-8723

RANDY KRUMLAND, EDWARD JONES – ATASCADERO, CA

 

805/466-0244 or 800/467-0244

JIM MOFFATT, MORGAN STANLEY – PASO ROBLES, CA

 

805/239-0920 or 800/733-0920

TREVOR MORRIS, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. – LOS ANGELES, CA

 

213/972-1511 or 800/443-5203

JOEY J. WARMENHOVEN, McADAMS WRIGHT RAGEN – PORTLAND, OR

 

503/922-4888 or 866/662-0351

 

 

MEMBER FDIC

 

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