10-Q 1 sjqu-form10q20080630.htm SJQU FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2008 sjqu-form10q20080630.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

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

FORM 10-Q

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

or

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

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-52165

SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA

20-5002515

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1000 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California  93301 
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code) 

(661) 281-0360
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

No par value Common Stock: 3,924,044 shares outstanding at August 5, 2008


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.     CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)     
       Consolidated Balance Sheets     
             June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007    1 
       Consolidated Statements of Income     
             Six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    2 
       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     
             Six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    3 
       Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements    4 
ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL     
       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    11 
ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    32 
ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    33 
 
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    35 
ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS    35 
ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS    35 
ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES    35 
ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    36 
ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION    36 
ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS    36 

This report contains some forward-looking statements about the Company for which it claims the protection of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regard to descriptions of our plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of our financial condition, results of operation, or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors -- many of which are beyond our control or ability to predict-- could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements and past results should not be considered an indication of our future performance. Some of these risk factors include, but are not limited to: certain credit, market, operational and liquidity risks associated with our business and operations; changes in business or economic conditions internationally, nationally or in California; changes in the interest rate environment; potential acts of terrorism and actions taken in response; fluctuations in asset prices including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, commodities or other securities, and real estate; volatility of rate sensitive deposits and investments; concentrations of real estate collateral securing many of our loans; deterioration in the credit quality of some of our borrowers, rising unemployment rates, operational risks including data processing system failures and fraud; accounting estimates and judgments; compliance costs associated with the Company’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting; changes in the securities markets; and, inflationary factors. These risk factors are not exhaustive and additional factors that could have an adverse effect on our business and financial performance are set forth under “Risk Factors and Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results” in Item 1A and elsewhere in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward-looking statements are made. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in future periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. In addition, past operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS             
SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES             
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)             
 
    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 

 
 
 
ASSETS             
Cash and due from banks    $ 31,173,000    $ 26,209,000 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks        565,000    719,000 
Federal funds sold        290,000    - 
   
 
             Total cash and cash equivalents        32,028,000    26,928,000 
Investment securities:             
   Held-to-maturity (market value of $78,743,000 and             
         $106,059,000 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)        79,957,000    106,858,000 
   Available-for-sale        6,382,000    6,433,000 
   
 
             Total Investment Securities        86,339,000    113,291,000 
Loans, net of unearned income        725,846,000    698,458,000 
Allowance for loan losses        (9,694,000)    (9,268,000) 
   
 
             Net Loans        716,152,000    689,190,000 
Premises and equipment        11,056,000    10,143,000 
Investment in real estate        544,000    577,000 
Interest receivable and other assets        31,519,000    28,599,000 
   
 
TOTAL ASSETS    $ 877,638,000    $ 868,728,000 

 
 
LIABILITIES             
Deposits:             
   Noninterest-bearing    $ 165,945,000    $ 158,461,000 
   Interest-bearing        561,498,000    557,612,000 
   
 
             Total Deposits        727,443,000    716,073,000 
Short-term borrowings        55,200,000    61,800,000 
Long-term debt and other borrowings        17,081,000    17,087,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities        17,856,000    18,340,000 
   
 
                                       Total Liabilities        817,580,000    813,300,000 
   
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Common stock, no par value - 20,000,000 shares authorized;             
   3,924,044 and 3,536,322 issued and outstanding             
   at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively        20,567,000    10,905,000 
Additional paid-in capital        568,000    424,000 
Retained earnings        40,337,000    45,452,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)        (1,414,000)    (1,353,000) 
   
 
                                       Total Shareholders' Equity        60,058,000    55,428,000 
   
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $ 877,638,000    $ 868,728,000 

 
 
 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements             

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SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)                 
 
    Quarter Ended June 30                 Year to date June 30 
   
 
    2008   2007   2008   2007
   
 
 
 
 
     INTEREST INCOME                         
           Loans (including fees)    $ 11,926,000    $ 12,231,000    $ 24,869,000    $ 23,645,000 
           Investment securities:                         
               Taxable investment securities    969,000        1,385,000    2,083,000    2,856,000 
               Tax-exempt investment securities    38,000        44,000    76,000    88,000 
           Fed funds & other interest-bearing balances    6,000        59,000    14,000    127,000 
   
 
 
 
               Total Interest Income    12,939,000        13,719,000    27,042,000    26,716,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     INTEREST EXPENSE                         
           Deposits    3,787,000        5,650,000    8,858,000    11,008,000 
           Short-term borrowings    370,000        310,000    880,000    400,000 
           Long-term borrowings    207,000        307,000    485,000    611,000 
   
 
 
 
               Total Interest Expense    4,364,000        6,267,000    10,223,000    12,019,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     Net Interest Income    8,575,000        7,452,000    16,819,000    14,697,000 
     Provision for loan losses    218,000        225,000    328,000    450,000 
   
 
 
 
     Net Interest Income After Loan Loss Provision    8,357,000        7,227,000    16,491,000    14,247,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     NONINTEREST INCOME                         
           Service charges & fees on deposits    280,000        222,000    537,000    432,000 
           Other customer service fees    331,000        339,000    595,000    618,000 
           Other    267,000        304,000    516,000    555,000 
   
 
 
 
               Total Noninterest Income    878,000        865,000    1,648,000    1,605,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     NONINTEREST EXPENSE                         
           Salaries and employee benefits    2,747,000        2,547,000    5,503,000    4,914,000 
           Occupancy    251,000        226,000    486,000    469,000 
           Furniture & equipment    309,000        262,000    597,000    501,000 
           Promotional    174,000        187,000    347,000    337,000 
           Professional    371,000        328,000    690,000    717,000 
           Other    682,000        526,000    1,298,000    989,000 
   
 
 
 
               Total Noninterest Expense    4,534,000        4,076,000    8,921,000    7,927,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     Income Before Taxes    4,701,000        4,016,000    9,218,000    7,925,000 
     Income Taxes    2,058,000        1,659,000    3,988,000    3,353,000 
   
 
 
 
 
     NET INCOME    $ 2,643,000    $ 2,357,000    $ 5,230,000    $ 4,572,000 
   
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic Earnings per Share    $ 0.67    $ 0.61    $ 1.33    $ 1.18 
   
 
 
 
 
     Diluted Earnings per Share    $ 0.65    $ 0.58    $ 1.29    $ 1.12 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements                     

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SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES         
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)         
 
    Year to Date June 30 
   
    2008   2007

 
 
                   Cash Flows From Operating Activities:         
                         Net Income    $ 5,230,000    $ 4,572,000 
                         Adjustments to reconcile net income         
to net cash provided by operating activities:         
                                   Provision for possible loan losses    328,000    450,000 
                                   Depreciation and amortization    447,000    453,000 
                                   Stock-based compensation expense    144,000    167,000 
                                   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation    -    (10,000) 
                                   Net gain on sale of assets    -    (12,000) 
                                   Deferred income taxes    (249,000)    (403,000) 
                                   Net amortization (accretion) of investment securities    27,000    6,000 
                                   Increase in interest receivable and other assets    (2,685,000)    (1,456,000) 
                                   Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities    (429,000)    (975,000) 
   
 
Total adjustments    (2,417,000)    (1,780,000) 
   
 
                                                 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities    2,813,000    2,792,000 
   
 
 
                   Cash Flows From Investing Activities:         
                                   Proceeds from maturing and called investment securities    36,964,000    20,191,000 
                                   Purchases of investment securities    (10,040,000)    - 
                                   Net increase in loans made to customers    (27,390,000)    (43,998,000) 
                                   Net additions to premises and equipment    (1,327,000)    (2,317,000) 
   
 
                                                 Net Cash Applied to Investing Activities    (1,793,000)    (26,124,000) 
   
 
 
                   Cash Flows From Financing Activities:         
                                   Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits and savings accounts    (14,891,000)    41,983,000 
                                   Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit    26,261,000    1,783,000 
                                   Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings    (6,600,000)    (25,300,000) 
                                   Payments on long-term debt and other borrowings    (6,000)    (6,000) 
                                   Cash dividends paid    (1,074,000)    (951,000) 
                                   Excess Tax benefit from stock-based compensation    -    10,000 
                                   Proceeds from issuance of common stock    390,000    503,000 
   
 
                                                 Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities    4,080,000    18,022,000 
   
 
 
                   Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents    5,100,000    (5,310,000) 
                   Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Beginning of Period    26,928,000    37,779,000 
   
 
 
                   Cash and Cash Equivalents, at End of Period    $ 32,028,000    $ 32,469,000 
   
 
 
                   Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information         
                         Cash paid during the period for:         
                             Interest on deposits    $ 8,871,000    $ 11,045,000 
   
 
                             Income taxes    $ 4,201,000    $ 3,756,000 
   
 
 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements         

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SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

San Joaquin Bancorp (the “Company) is a California corporation registered as a bank holding company subject to the regulatory oversight of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company is headquartered in Bakersfield, California. In July 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of San Joaquin Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank is an FDIC insured, California state-chartered bank, and a member of the Federal Reserve System that commenced operations in December 1980. The Bank has four branches. Three branches are in Bakersfield and one is in Delano, California. The Company's primary market area is Kern County, California.

In 1987, the Bank formed a subsidiary, Kern Island Company, to acquire, develop, sell or operate commercial or residential real property located in the Company's market area. In 1993, the Bank formed a limited partnership, Farmersville Village Grove Associates (a California limited partnership), to acquire and operate low-income housing projects under the auspices of the Rural Economic and Community Development Department (formerly Farmers Home Administration), United States Department of Agriculture. Kern Island Company is the 5% general partner and the Bank is the 95% limited partner. The company’s investment in Kern Island Company and Farmersville Village Grove Associates is included in “Investment in real estate” on the balance sheet.

During August 2006, San Joaquin Bancorp formed San Joaquin Bancorp Trust #1, a Delaware statutory business trust, for the purpose of completing a private placement of $10 million in floating rate trust preferred securities.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include San Joaquin Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries with the exception of San Joaquin Bancorp Trust #1 (the “Trust”.) All financial information presented in these financial statements includes the operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries year-to-date and on a comparative basis in prior years. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Trust was established for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities. Based on the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) 46R and accepted industry interpretation and presentation, the Trust has not been consolidated. Instead, the Company’s investment in the Trust is included in other assets on the balance sheet and junior subordinated debentures are presented in long-term debt.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In the opinion of Management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Use of Estimates

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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for losses on loans and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

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While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on changes in historical loss ratios, concentration risks, lending policies and procedures, local and regional economic conditions, nature of the portfolio and terms of loans, experience, ability and depth of lending management, credit quality, quality of the loan review system, collateral values, and effects of other external factors, such as, competition, legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowances for losses on loans. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as other information included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes in conformance with the presentation in the current year financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities, and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. Hybrid financial instruments are single financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative. Under SFAS No. 155, entities can elect to record certain hybrid financial instruments at fair value as individual financial instruments. Prior to this amendment, certain hybrid financial instruments were required to be separated into two instruments — a derivative and host — and generally only the derivative was recorded at fair value. SFAS No. 155 also requires that beneficial interests in securitized assets be evaluated for either freestanding or embedded derivatives. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after January 1, 2007. Currently, the Company does not have any hybrid financial instruments.

In March 2006, FASB SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—An Amendment of SFAS No. 140, was issued. SFAS No. 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, and permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. Under SFAS No. 156, an entity can elect subsequent fair value measurement of its servicing assets and servicing liabilities by class. An entity should apply the requirements for recognition and initial measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities prospectively to all transactions after the effective date. SFAS No. 156 permits an entity to reclassify certain available-for-sale securities to trading securities provided that they are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value. The provisions of SFAS No. 156 are effective for an entity as of the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Currently, the Company does not have any servicing assets or liabilities recorded on its books.

On July 13, 2006, FASB issued FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (the "Interpretation"). FIN 48 clarifies SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, to indicate a criterion that an individual tax position would have to meet for some or all of the income tax benefit to be recognized in a taxable entity’s financial statements. Under the guidelines of the Interpretation, an entity should recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position if it determines that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities. The term “more likely than not” means a likelihood of more than 50 percent. The more-likely-than-not evaluation must consider the facts, circumstances, and information available at the report date.

FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 should be reported as an adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the period in which the Interpretation is adopted. The Company has reviewed all of its tax positions based on previously filed tax returns and expectations in future tax returns and has concluded that, based on the technical merits, it is more likely than not that all positions will

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be sustained upon examination by applicable taxing authorities. Therefore, no adjustments to the tax positions recorded in the financial statements are necessary with the implementation of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard applies in situations where other accounting pronouncements either permit or require fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the year beginning January 1, 2008, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2007. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 157 as of January 1, 2008 and included the required disclosures in Note 4 to the financial statements.

In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 123(R)". SFAS No. 158 requires the recognition of the funded status of the Company's benefit plans as a net liability or asset, which requires an offsetting adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity. SFAS No. 158 further requires the Company to measure its benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date. The Company adopted these recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158 effective December 31, 2006, which required recognition of the previously unrecognized transition obligation for the Company’s pension benefits and postretirement medical benefit program. SFAS No. 158 requires the Company to measure its benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date effective December 31, 2008. The Company currently uses a December 31 measurement date.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of SFAS No. 115. This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and liabilities and certain other items at fair value. An enterprise will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with several exceptions, such as those investments accounted for by the equity method, and once elected, the option is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs. The fair value option can be applied only to entire instruments and not to portions thereof. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption was permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 as of January 1, 2008. In accordance with SFAS No. 159, the Company elected not to value any additional financial assets or liabilities at fair value other than those already required under previous FASB pronouncements.

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an Amendment of Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 enhances disclosure requirements about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Corporation expects to adopt SFAS No. 161 in connection with its financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this accounting standard and is not aware of any material impact as of the date of this Report.

In September 2006, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 was issued in order to eliminate the diversity of practice surrounding how public companies quantify financial statement misstatements. The Company has historically focused on the impact of misstatements on the income statement, including the reversing effect of prior year misstatements. With a focus on the income statement, the Company’s analysis can lead to the accumulation of misstatements in the balance sheet. In applying SAB 108, the Company must also consider accumulated misstatements in the balance sheet. SAB 108 permits companies to initially apply its provisions by recording the cumulative effect of misstatements as adjustments to the balance sheet as of the first day of the fiscal year, with an offsetting adjustment recorded to retained earnings, net of tax. As a result of the implementation, this Report contains corrections to certain immaterial misstatements in the 2007 financial statements included herein. The Company does not believe these misstatements were material on an individual or cumulative basis.

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Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of the Bank declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share, which was payable to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2008.

There are 20,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, authorized. There were 3,924,044 and 3,536,322 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The Company also has 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, with 0 shares outstanding.

NOTE 2. STOCK COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the new requirements of SFAS 123R on a prospective basis. Compensation expense was $144,000 and $167,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

NOTE 3 – IMPAIRMENT OF LOANS

Under generally accepted accounting principles, a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we may be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Under some circumstances, a loan which is deemed impaired may still perform in accordance with its contractual terms. Loans that are considered impaired are generally not placed on nonaccrual status unless the loan becomes 90 days or more past due.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans:

    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007 
   
 
Impaired loans with specific valuation allowance    $ 4,614,000    $ - 
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans    (1,458,000)    - 
Impaired loans without specific valuation allowance    4,733,000    - 
   
 
Impaired loans, net    $ 7,889,000    $ - 
   
 

Interest income on impaired loans is recognized as earned on an accrual basis except for impaired loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status. $4,733,000 of the loans disclosed above, which had been classified as nonaccrual in prior periods but not impaired, were deemed to be impaired at June 30, 2008 and remained on nonaccrual status. Interest income received on nonaccrual impaired loans is recognized as received on a cash basis.

                   Quarter to Date                      Year to Date
   
 
    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2007 
   
 
 
 
 
Average investment in impaired loans for the period    $ 9,444,000    $ -    $ 7,100,000    $ - 
Interest recognized during the period for impaired                         
loans    166,000        -    166,000        - 
Interest recognized on a cash basis during the period                         
for impaired loans    -        -    -        - 

At June 30, 2008, approximately $18,000 in additional funds was committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

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NOTE 4 - DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 has been applied prospectively as of the beginning of the year.

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include (a)quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c)inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates), and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Unobservable inputs used to measure fair value to the extent that observable market based inputs are not available and that are supported by little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as, the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Available-for-sale (AFS) Securities

Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include primarily highly liquid government bonds such as U.S. Treasury securities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and asset-backed and other securities. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. All AFS securities for the reporting period are categorized in Level 1 and 2.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Swaps – the fair value of interest rate swap agreements is determined based on the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) yield curve for assets and liabilities with equivalent maturities. The calculation estimates fair value by discounting the future cash flows due under agreement using the projected yield curve rate.

Interest Rate Caps – the fair value of interest rate cap agreements is determined based on the projected yield curve for assets and liabilities with equivalent maturities. The calculation estimates fair value by discounting the expected cash flows due under agreement using the projected yield curve rate.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis         
 
                       Fair Market value at Reporting Date Using 
       
            Significant     
        Quoted Prices in Active    Other    Significant 
        Markets for Identical    Observable    Unobservable 
        Assets    Inputs (Level    Inputs 
Description    June 30, 2008    (Level 1)    2)    (Level 3) 

 
 
 
 
Assets:                 
   Available-for-sale securities    $ 6,382,000    $ 2,389,000    $ 3,993,000    $ - 
 
Liabilities:                 
   Derivatives    6,830,000    -    6,830,000    - 

 
 
 
 

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Impaired Loans

Loan impairment is determined when full payment under the loan terms is not expected to be probable. Impaired loans can be carried at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the current loan rate, or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the carrying value of loans has been determined based on observable market prices or fair values of collateral, these amounts fall within the scope of SFAS 157 as a fair value measurement. Each quarter, certain loans are identified for evaluation for impairment. For each of the loans identified as impaired, the fair value of the loans was determined using either the fair value of underlying collateral as determined by an independent appraiser using sales of comparable collateral or based upon the present value of future cash flows. This type of fair value measurement falls within the scope of Level 3 Inputs.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis         
 
                       Fair Market value at Reporting Date Using 
       
        Quoted Prices in Active     Significant   Significant 
        Markets for Identical    Other    Unobservable 
        Assets    Observable    Inputs 
Description     June 30, 2008    (Level 1)    Inputs (Level 2)    (Level 3) 

 
 
 
 
Impaired Loans, net    $ 7,889,000    $ -    $ -    $ 7,889,000 

 
 
 
 

NOTE 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company has outstanding various commitments to extend credit which are not reflected in the financial statements, including loan commitments of approximately $212,268,000 and standby letters of credit of approximately $9,247,000, at June 30, 2008. However, all such commitments will not necessarily culminate in actual extensions of credit by the Company.

Approximately $72,634,000 of loan commitments outstanding at June 30, 2008 related to real estate loans. The remaining commitments primarily relate to revolving lines of credit or commercial loans or other unused commitments, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each potential borrower and the necessary

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collateral are evaluated on an individual basis. Collateral varies, but may include real property, bank deposits, debt or equity securities or business assets.

Stand-by letters of credit are commitments written to guarantee the performance of a customer to another party. These guarantees are issued primarily relating to purchases of inventory by commercial customers and are typically short-term in nature. Credit risk is similar to that involved in extending loan commitments to customers and accordingly, evaluation and collateral requirements similar to those for loan commitments are used. Virtually all such commitments are collateralized.

NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

There was no difference in the numerator used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. The denominator used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for each of the six-month periods ended June 30 is reconciled as follows:

    Quarter Ended June 30    Year to date June 30 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
   
 
 
 
Basic Earnings per Share:                 
   Net income    $2,643,000    $2,357,000    $ 5,230,000    $ 4,572,000 
   Weighted average common shares outstanding (1)    3,924,000    3,884,000    3,919,000    3,873,000 
   
 
 
 
             Basic Earnings per Share    $0.67    $0.61    $ 1.33    $ 1.18 
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings per Share:                 
   Net income    $2,643,000    $2,357,000    $ 5,230,000    $ 4,572,000 
       Weighted average common shares outstanding (1)    3,924,000    3,884,000    3,919,000    3,873,000 
       Dilutive effect of outstanding options (1)    146,000    208,000    141,000    212,000 
   
 
 
 
   Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted    4,070,000    4,092,000    4,060,000    4,085,000 
   
 
 
 
             Diluted Earnings per Share    $0.65    $0.58    $ 1.29    $ 1.12 
   
 
 
 

(1)      The number of weighted average common shares outstanding for all periods presented has been adjusted to reflect the effect of the 10% stock dividend paid on March 17, 2008.
 

NOTE 7. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is equal to net income plus the change in “other comprehensive income,” (“OCI”) as defined by SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. This statement requires the Company to report revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that are included in comprehensive income but not in net income in accordance with GAAP. The components of OCI include net unrealized gain or loss on interest-rate cap contracts (cash flow hedges) and available-for-sale investment securities and net gains or losses and prior service costs applicable to defined benefit post-retirement plans and other post-retirement benefits which are also recognized as separate components of equity. All components of OCI are net of applicable taxes.

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    Quarter to Date June 30    Year to Date June 30 
       2008    2007         2008    2007 
   
 
 
 
Net Income    $2,643,000    $2,357,000    $ 5,230,000    $4,572,000 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:                 
   Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period on cash flow hedges    (153,000)    8,000    (231,000)    15,000 
   Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on securities    (36,000)    (69,000)    (15,000)    (69,000) 
   Unamortized post-retirement benefit obligation    47,000    54,000    99,000    108,000 
   
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income (loss)    (142,000)    (7,000)    (147,000)    54,000 
   
 
 
 
Total Comprehensive Income    $2,501,000    $2,350,000    $5,083,000    $4,626,000 
   
 
 
 

NOTE 8. POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

In accordance with SFAS No. 132 "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits", the Company provides the following interim disclosure related to its post-retirement benefit plan. The following table sets forth the effects of net periodic benefit cost for the six months ended June 30:

    Quarter Ended June 30    Year to Date June 30 
    2008    2007         2008    2007 
   
 
 
 
Service Cost    $ 74,000    $ 96,000    $ 148,000    $ 192,000 
Interest Cost    132,000    120,000    263,000    239,000 
Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Costs    78,000    78,000    156,000    156,000 
Amortization of Net Obligation at Transition    -    -    -    - 
Amortization of Unrecognized (Gains) and Losses    9,000    21,000    19,000    43,000 
   
 
 
 
Net Periodic Pension and Post-Employment Benefits Cost    $ 293,000    $ 315,000    $ 586,000    $ 630,000 
   
 
 
 

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

This report contains forward-looking statements about the Company for which it claims the protection of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regard to descriptions of our plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of our revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors -- many of which are beyond our control -- could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements and reported results should not be considered an indication of our future performance. Some of these risk factors include, among others, certain credit, market, operational and liquidity risks associated with our business and operations, changes in business and economic conditions internationally, nationally or in California; changes in the interest rate environment; potential acts of terrorism and actions taken in response; fluctuations in asset prices including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, commodities or other securities, and real estate; volatility of rate sensitive deposits and assets, value of real estate collateral securing many of our loans; deterioration in the credit quality of some of our borrowers; rising unemployment levels; accounting estimates and judgments; compliance costs associated with the Company’s internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. These risk factors are not exhaustive and additional factors that could have an adverse effect on our business and financial performance are set forth under “Risk Factors and Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results” in Item 1A and elsewhere in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K.

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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward-looking statements are made.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 may not necessarily be indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information and disclosures contained within those statements are significantly impacted by Management’s estimates, assumptions, and judgments. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based upon historical experience and various other factors available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method.

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as other information included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.

General Overview

San Joaquin Bancorp's customer base consists primarily of commercial customers. Through its subsidiary bank, San Joaquin Bank, the Company emphasizes professional, personal banking service directed primarily to small and medium-sized business and professionals, but also provides a full range of banking services available to individuals, public entities, and non-profit organizations.

Products, in general, include deposit accounts and loans. All other products offered are ancillary to these two main products. Deposit accounts consist of demand deposits and interest-bearing NOW, money market, savings, individual retirement accounts, and time deposits. Loans consist primarily of real estate, agricultural, and commercial loans. The products are mostly designed to meet the varying needs of commercial customers. Of total deposits, approximately 79% are from customers located in Kern County, California with the remaining 21% of deposits derived from customers in surrounding counties, public funds, certificate of deposit account registry services (CDARS), and brokered CDs. CDARS is a program that allows customers with deposits in excess of FDIC-insured limits to make large deposits with one CDARS network financial institution while accessing up to $50,000,000 in FDIC insurance protection through a network of CDARS member financial institutions. Approximately, 70% of loan customers are primarily located in Kern County. The remaining 30% are located in surrounding counties and throughout other states.

For the second quarter of 2008, the Company focused on these key elements: loan and deposit growth, loan pricing, cost of funding, liquidity, asset quality and capital adequacy. Although credit demand remained strong during the second quarter, a combination of maturing loans and careful loan underwriting resulted in total loans at the end of the quarter declining by approximately 4%, which also augmented the Company’s liquidity and capital ratios. Overall, loan growth for the six months ending June 30, 2008 remained consistent with Management’s expectations for the year. Loan pricing and how this impacted our net interest margin was an important focus in Management’s strategy for improving overall profitability in relation to credit and interest rate risk. The Company’s net interest margin expanded slightly during the quarter. Deposits remained relatively constant for the second quarter with a small decline of less than 1%. Cost of funding continued to improve for the second quarter through a combination of a lower rate environment and growth in lower cost deposits especially public funds and non-interest bearing deposits. Liquidity improved for the quarter due to the reduction in loan growth and investment maturities. Non-core borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank advances declined due to improved liquidity. Capital increased moderately due primarily to earnings growth.

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Financial Overview

At June 30, 2008, we had total consolidated assets of $877,552,000, an increase of 1.0% compared to $868,728,000 at year-end 2007, total consolidated net loans of $716,152,000, an increase of 3.9% compared to $689,190,000 at year-end 2007, total consolidated deposits of $727,443,000, an increase of 1.6% over $716,073,000 at year-end 2007, and consolidated shareholders’ equity of $59,972,000, an increase of 8.2% compared to $55,428,000 at year-end 2007.

We reported quarterly net income of $2,643,000 for the second quarter of 2008. Net income increased $286,000, or 12.1%, over the $2,357,000 reported in the second quarter of 2007. Diluted earnings per share were $0.65 for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $0.58 for the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 12.1% . For the second quarter of 2008, the annualized return on average assets (ROAA) and return on average equity (ROAE) were 1.18% and 17.98%, respectively, compared to 1.24% and 19.32%, respectively, for the same period in 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 increased primarily due to an increase in net interest income while noninterest expenses increased moderately.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net income was $5,230,000, an increase of $658,000, or 14.4% compared to $4,572,000 reported in the same period of 2007. Diluted earnings per share were $1.29 and $1.12 for the year to date periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, ROAA and ROAE were 1.18% and 18.18%, respectively, compared to 1.23% and 19.35% for the same period ended June 30, 2007.

The following table provides a summary of the major elements of income and expense for the periods indicated:

Condensed Comparative Income Statement (unaudited)                 
 
    Quarter Ended June 30   Year to date June 30
   
 
           2008           2007    % Change           2008                     2007    % Change 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income    $12,939,000    $13,719,000    -5.69%    $27,042,000    $26,716,000    1.22% 
Interest Expense    4,364,000    6,267,000    -30.37%    10,223,000    12,019,000    -14.94% 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income    8,575,000    7,452,000    15.07%    16,819,000    14,697,000    14.44% 
Provision for Loan Losses    218,000    225,000    -3.11%    328,000    450,000    -27.11% 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income after                         
provision for loan losses    8,357,000    7,227,000    15.64%    16,491,000    14,247,000    15.75% 
Noninterest Income    878,000    865,000    1.50%    1,648,000    1,605,000    2.68% 
Noninterest Expense    4,534,000    4,076,000    11.24%    8,921,000    7,927,000    12.54% 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Taxes    4,701,000    4,016,000    17.06%    9,218,000    7,925,000    16.32% 
Provision For Income Taxes    2,058,000    1,659,000    24.05%    3,988,000    3,353,000    18.94% 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income    $ 2,643,000    $ 2,357,000    12.13%    $ 5,230,000    $ 4,572,000    14.39% 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings, is the principal component of our earnings. The following two tables provide a summary of average earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as the income or expense attributable to each item for the periods indicated.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity, Rates & Interest Margin

        Quarter Ended June 30         
   
(unaudited)(dollars in thousands)    2008   2007
   
 
            Avg         Avg        Avg 
    Avg Balance    Interest    Yield     Balance    Interest    Yield 
   
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS                         
Earning assets:                         
   Loans (1)    $ 750,396    $ 11,926    6.39%    $ 576,509    $ 12,231    8.51% 
   Taxable investments    90,995    969    4.28%    125,768    1,385    4.42% 
   Tax-exempt investments(2)    4,045    38    3.78%    4,629    44    3.81% 
   Fed funds sold and other                         
       interest-bearing balances    427    6    5.65%    3,933    59    6.02% 
   
 
Total earning assets    845,863    12,939    6.15%    710,839    13,719    7.74% 
   
 
Cash & due from banks    20,609            24,428         
Other assets    32,112            28,367         
   
         
       
Total Assets    $ 898,584            $ 763,634         
   
         
       
LIABILITIES                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                         
   NOW & money market    $ 271,886    $ 1,744    2.58%    $ 295,196    3,238    4.40% 
   Savings    187,021    1,198    2.58%    153,424    1,799    4.70% 
   Time deposits    114,879    845    2.96%    50,627    613    4.86% 
   Other borrowings    83,986    577    2.76%    40,305    617    6.14% 
   
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities    657,772    4,364    2.67%    539,552    6,267    4.66% 
   
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits    155,714            164,120         
Other liabilities    25,983            11,041         
   
         
       
Total Liabilities    839,469            714,713         
   
         
       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
Shareholders' equity    59,115            48,921         
   
         
       
Total Liabilities and                         
   Shareholders' Equity    $ 898,584            $ 763,634         
   
         
       
Net Interest Income and                         
   Net Interest Margin (3)        $ 8,575    4.08%        $ 7,452    4.20% 
       
 
     
 

1)      Loan interest income includes fee income of $435,000 and $421,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Average balance of loans includes average deferred loan fees of $1,644,000 and $1,356,000 for June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The average balance of nonaccrual loans is not significant as a percentage of total loans and, as such, has been included in net loans. Certain loans in 2008 and 2007 were partially exempt from state taxes, however, the income derived from these loans was not significant, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these loans on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
2)      Applicable nontaxable securities yields are not material to the Company’s results of operations, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these securities on a tax- equivalent basis.
 
3)      Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by the total average earning assets.
 

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    Year to date June 30
   
(Unaudited)(dollars in thousands)    2008   2007
   
 
            Avg         Avg        Avg 
    Avg Balance    Interest    Yield     Balance    Interest    Yield 
   
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS                         
Earning assets:                         
   Loans, net of unearned (1)    $ 735,927    $ 24,869    6.80%    $ 554,828    $ 23,645    8.59% 
   Taxable investments    96,118    2,083    4.36%    130,509    2,856    4.41% 
   Tax-exempt investments(2)    4,052    76    3.77%    4,627    88    3.84% 
   Fed funds sold and other                         
       interest-bearing balances    1,054    14    2.67%    4,920    127    5.21% 
   
 
Total Earning Assets    837,151    27,042    6.50%    694,884    26,716    7.75% 
   
 
Cash & due from Banks    22,381            26,082         
Other assets    32,293            27,907         
   
         
       
Total Assets    $ 891,825            $ 748,873         
   
         
       
LIABILITIES                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                         
   NOW & money market    $ 276,261    $ 4,242    3.09%    $ 294,794    6,463    4.42% 
   Savings    192,867    2,932    3.06%    142,643    3,303    4.67% 
   Time deposits    103,658    1,684    3.27%    51,770    1,242    4.84% 
   Other borrowings    82,090    1,365    3.34%    31,640    1,011    6.44% 
   
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities    654,876    10,223    3.14%    520,847    12,019    4.65% 
   
 
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits    156,439            168,958         
Other Liabilities    22,655            11,421         
   
         
       
Total Liabilities    833,970            701,226         
   
         
       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         
Shareholders' Equity    57,855            47,647         
   
         
       
Total Liabilities and                         
   Shareholders' Equity    $ 891,825            $ 748,873         
   
         
       
Net Interest Income and                         
   Net Interest Margin (3)        $ 16,819    4.04%        $ 14,697    4.27% 
       
 
     
 

1)      Loan interest income includes fee income of $871,000 and $861,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Average balance of loans includes average deferred loan fees of $1,642,000 and $1,340,000 for June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The average balance of nonaccrual loans is not significant as a percentage of total loans and, as such, has been included in net loans. Certain loans in 2008 and 2007 were partially exempt from state taxes, however, the income derived from these loans was not significant, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these loans on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
2)      Applicable nontaxable securities yields are not material to the Company’s results of operations, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these securities on a tax- equivalent basis.
 
3)      Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by the total average earning assets.
 

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The following table sets forth changes in interest income and interest expense segregated for major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities into amounts attributable to changes in volume, and changes in rates. Changes not solely attributable to volume or rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and rate components.

Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense             

    Quarter Ended June 30
    2008 over 2007

(unaudited)(dollars in thousands)    Volume    Rate    Net Change 

Interest-Earning Assets:             
   Loans, net of unearned income (1)    3,159    (3,464)    (305) 
   Taxable investment securities    (375)    (41)    (416) 
   Tax-exempt investment securities (2)    (6)    0    (6) 
   Fed funds sold and other interest-bearing balances    (50)    (3)    (53) 

Total    2,728    (3,508)    (780) 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:             
   NOW and money market accounts    (239)    (1,255)    (1,494) 
   Savings deposits    333    (934)    (601) 
   Time deposits    543    (311)    232 
   Other borrowings    422    (462)    (40) 

Total    1,059    (2,962)    (1,903) 

Interest Differential    1,669    (546)    1,123 


1)      Loan interest income includes fee income of $435,000 and $421,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Certain loans in 2008 and 2007 were partially exempt from state taxes, however, the income derived from these loans was not significant, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these loans on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
2)      Applicable nontaxable securities yields are not material to the Company’s results of operations, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these securities on a tax- equivalent basis.
 

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    Year to date June 30
    2008 over 2007

(unaudited)(dollars in thousands)    Volume    Rate    Net Change 

Interest-Earning Assets:             
   Loans, net of unearned income (1)    6,792    (5,568)    1,224 
   Taxable investment securities    (738)    (35)    (773) 
   Tax-exempt investment securities (2)    (11)    (1)    (12) 
   Fed funds sold and other interest-bearing balances    (70)    (43)    (113) 

 
Total    5,973    (5,647)    326 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:             
 
   NOW and money market accounts    (383)    (1,838)    (2,221) 
   Savings deposits    968    (1,339)    (371) 
   Time deposits    945    (503)    442 
   Other borrowings    1,021    (667)    354 

 
Total    2,551    (4,347)    (1,796) 

Interest Differential    3,422    (1,300)    2,122 


1)      Loan interest income includes fee income of $871,000 and $861,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Certain loans in 2008 and 2007 were partially exempt from state taxes, however, the income derived from these loans was not significant, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these loans on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
2)      Applicable nontaxable securities yields are not material to the Company’s results of operations, therefore there have been no adjustments made to reflect interest earned on these securities on a tax- equivalent basis.
 

Net interest income, before provision for loan loss, was $8,575,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to $7,452,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $1,123,000, or 15.1% .

Interest Income – Second quarter 2008 Compared to 2007

Total interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $12,939,000 compared to $13,719,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of $780,000 or 5.7% . Changes in interest income are the result of changes in the average balances and changes in average yields on earning assets. During the second quarter of 2008, total average earning assets were $845,863,000 compared to $710,839,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $135,024,000, or 19.0% . During the same period, the average rate received on earning assets decreased from 7.74% to 6.15%, or 159 basis points. Of the decrease in interest income, $3,508,000 was due to variances in the average rate earned on earning-assets which was partially offset by an increase of $2,728,000 due to variances in the volume of earning assets. Taxable investment securities and loans were the components of earning assets that contributed the majority of the decrease in interest income. Year-over-year, we experienced changes in average balances and average yields on these balances as follows:

During the second quarter of 2008, average loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $750,396,000 compared to $576,509,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $173,887,000, or 30.2% . This increased volume of loans resulted in an increase in interest earned on average loans of $3,159,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. During this same time period, the average yield earned on average loans decreased from 8.51% to 6.39% . This 212 basis point decrease in average yield resulted in a decrease of $3,464,000 in interest earned on average net loans during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $305,000 in interest earned on average net loans during the second quarter of 2008 compared with the same period of 2007.

Average taxable investment securities during the second quarter of 2008 were $90,995,000 compared to $125,768,000 during the same period of 2007, a decrease of $34,773,000, or 27.6% . This decrease in volume resulted in a decrease in interest earned on average taxable securities of $375,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second

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quarter of 2007. During the same period, average yield earned on average taxable securities decreased by 14 basis points, resulting in a decrease of $41,000 in interest earned on average taxable securities during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $416,000 in interest earned on average taxable securities during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007.

The decrease in interest earned on tax-exempt securities for June 30, 2008 compared to June 30, 2007 was $6,000. Average tax-exempt securities decreased to $4,045,000 from $4,629,000 for a change of $584,000 or 12.6% . This volume decrease accounted for the $6,000 change in interest earned year over year. The average yield on tax-exempt securities decreased from 3.81% to 3.78% which did not materially contribute to the change in interest earned on tax-exempt investments year over year.

During the second quarter of 2008, average Federal Funds sold and other interest-bearing balances were $427,000 compared to $3,933,000 during the same period of 2007, a decrease of $3,506,000, or 89.1% . This decrease in volume resulted in a decrease in interest earned of $50,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. During the same period, average yield earned on these balances decreased by 37 basis points, resulting in a decrease of $3,000 in interest income during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $53,000 in interest earned on Federal Funds sold and other interest-bearing balances during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Interest Expense - Second quarter 2008 Compared to 2007

Total interest expense for the second quarter of 2008 was $4,364,000 compared to $6,267,000 for the second quarter of 2007, a decrease of $1,903,000, or 30.4% . Changes in interest expense are the result of changes in the average balances and changes in average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. During the second quarter of 2008, total average interest-bearing liabilities were $657,772,000 compared to $539,552,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $118,220,000, or 21.9% . During the same period, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 4.66% to 2.67%, or 199 basis points. Of the decrease in interest expense, $2,962,000 was due to variances in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities which was partly offset by an increase of $1,059,000 due to variances in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities. Major components of interest-bearing liabilities include NOW and money market accounts, savings deposits, time deposits, and other borrowings. Year-over-year, we experienced changes in average balances and average yields on these balances as follows:

The average balance of NOW and money market accounts decreased from $295,196,000 during the second quarter of 2007 to $271,886,000 during the second quarter of 2008, an decrease of $23,310,000, or 7.9% . This decreased volume of deposits resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $239,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007, while the 182 basis point decrease in interest rates during the same period caused interest expense to decrease by $1,255,000. The net result was a decrease in interest expense on average NOW and money market accounts of $1,494,000 during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Average savings deposits increased during the second quarter of 2008 to $187,021,000, compared to $153,424,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $33,597,000, or 21.9% . Because of the increase in average savings deposits, interest expense increased $333,000 during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007. Interest rates during this same period decreased by 212 basis points, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $934,000 in the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $601,000 in interest expense on average savings deposits during the second quarter of 2008 versus the second quarter of 2007.

Average time deposits during the second quarter of 2008 increased to $114,879,000, compared to $50,627,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $64,252,000, or 126.9% . Participation in the CDARS network and other brokered deposits contributed to the overall increase in time deposits. This increase in average time deposits caused interest expense to increase by $543,000 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007, and the 190 basis point decrease in interest rates on average time deposits caused interest expense to decrease by $311,000 during this same time period. These two factors resulted in the net increase in interest expense on average time deposits of $232,000 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Average other borrowings increased during the second quarter of 2008 to $83,986,000 compared to $40,305,000 during the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $43,681,000, or 108.4% . The increase in average other borrowings

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was primarily the result of an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. The increase in average other borrowings resulted in an increase in interest expense of $422,000 during the second quarter of 2008, compared to the second quarter of 2007, while a 338 basis point decrease in interest rates paid on average other borrowings caused interest expense to decrease by $462,000 during this same year-over-year time period. The net result was a decrease of $40,000 in interest expense on other borrowings during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Interest Income - Year to Date for 2008 Compared to 2007

Total interest income year to date through June 30, 2008 was $27,042,000 compared to $26,716,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $326,000 or 1.2% . Changes in interest income are the result of changes in the average balances and changes in average yields on earning assets. During the year-to-date period in 2008, total average earning assets were $837,151,000 compared to $694,884,000 during the same period in 2007, an increase of $142,267,000, or 20.5% . During the same period, the average rate paid on earning assets decreased from 7.75% to 6.50%, or 125 basis points. Of the increase in interest income, $5,973,000 was due to variances in the volume of earning assets which was largely offset by a decrease of $5,647,000 due to variances in the average rate earned on earning assets. Loans were the component of earning assets that contributed the majority of the increase in interest income, which were partially offset by declines in taxable investment securities and Federal Funds sold and other interest-bearing balances. Year-over-year, we experienced changes in average balances and average yields on these balances as follows:

During the year-to-date period through 2008, average loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $735,937,000 compared to $554,828,000 during the same period in 2007, an increase of $181,109,000, or 32.6% . This increased volume of loans resulted in an increase in interest earned on average loans of $6,792,000 during the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same period ended June 30, 2007. During this same time period, the average yield earned on average loans decreased from 8.59% to 6.80% . This 179 basis point decrease in average yield resulted in a decrease of $5,568,000 in interest earned on average net loans during the year-to-date period in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The net result was an increase of $1,224,000 in interest earned on average net loans for the year-to-date period in 2008 compared with the same period of 2007.

Average taxable investment securities year to date in 2008 were $96,118,000 compared to $130,509,000 during the same period of 2007, a decrease of $34,391,000, or 26.4% . This decrease in volume resulted in a decrease in interest earned on average taxable securities of $738,000 year to date in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. During the same period, average yield earned on average taxable securities decreased by 5 basis points, resulting in a decrease of $35,000 in interest earned on average taxable securities during the year-to-date period in 2008, compared to the same period of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $773,000 in interest earned on average taxable securities for the year-to-date period in 2008, compared to the same period in 2007.

Average tax-exempt securities for the year-to-date period 2008 versus 2007 decreased to $4,052,000 from $4,627,000 for a change of $575,000 or 12.4% . This volume decrease accounted for $11,000 of the change in interest earned year over year. The average yield on tax-exempt securities decreased from 3.84% to 3.77% and accounted for the additional $1,000 of the decrease in interest earned year over year.

Year to date in 2008, average Federal Funds sold and other interest-bearing balances were $1,054,000 compared to $4,920,000 during the same period of 2007, a decrease of $3,866,000, or 78.6% . This decrease in volume resulted in a decrease in interest earned of $70,000 year to date in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. During the same period, average yield earned on these balances decreased by 254 basis points, resulting in a decrease of $43,000 in interest income in 2008, compared to the same period of 2007. The net result was a decrease of $113,000 in interest earned on Federal Funds sold and other interest-bearing balances during year to date in 2008, compared to the year-to-date period 2007.

Interest Expense - Year-to-Date for 2008 Compared to 2007

Total interest expense year to date for 2008 was $10,223,000 compared to $12,019,000 for the same period in 2007, a decrease of $1,796,000, or 14.9% . Changes in interest expense are the result of changes in the average balances and changes in average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Total average interest-bearing liabilities year to date were $654,876,000 at June 30, 2008 compared to $520,847,000 average year to date at June 30, 2007, an increase of

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$134,029,000, or 25.7% . During the same period, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 4.65% to 3.14%, or 151 basis points. Of the decrease in interest expense, $4,347,000 was due to variances in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities which was partially offset by an increase of $2,551,000 due to variances in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities. Major components of interest-bearing liabilities include NOW and money market accounts, savings deposits, time deposits, and other borrowings. Year over year, we experienced changes in average balances and average yields on these balances as follows:

The year-to-date average balance of NOW and money market accounts through June 30, 2008 decreased to $276,261,000 from $294,794,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a change of $18,533,000, or 6.3% . This decreased volume of deposits resulted in a decrease in year-to-date interest expense of $383,000 in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, while the 133 basis point decrease in interest rates during the same period caused interest expense to decrease by $1,838,000. The net result was a decrease in interest expense on average NOW and money market accounts of $2,221,000 year to date in 2008, compared to the same period in 2007.

Average savings deposits increased year to date in 2008 to $192,867,000, compared to $142,643,000 year to date in 2007, an increase of $50,224,000, or 35.2% . Because of the increase in average savings deposits, interest expense increased $968,000 year to date in 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. Interest rates during this same period decreased by 161 basis points, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $1,339,000 year to date in 2008, compared to year to date 2007. The net result was a decrease of $371,000 in interest expense year to date on average savings deposits in 2008 versus the same period in 2007.

Average time deposits year to date for 2008 increased to $103,658,000, compared to $51,770,000 in 2007 for the same period, an increase of $51,888,000, or 100.2% . This increase in average time deposits caused interest expense to increase by $945,000 in 2008 compared to 2007 on a year-to-date comparative basis, and the 157 basis point decrease in interest rates on average time deposits caused interest expense to decrease by $503,000 during this same time period. These two factors resulted in the net increase in year-to-date interest expense on average time deposits of $442,000 for the comparative periods in 2008 and 2007.

Average other borrowings increased year to date for 2008 to $82,090,000 compared to $31,640,000 year to date in 2007, an increase of $50,450,000, or 159.5% . The increase in average other borrowings was primarily the result of an increase in overnight advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Increased loan demand year over year prompted the need for additional funding. The increase in average other borrowings resulted in an increase in interest expense of $1,021,000 year to date in 2008, compared to the same period in 2007, while a 310 basis point decrease in interest rates paid on average other borrowings caused interest expense to decrease by $667,000 during this same year-over-year time period. The net result was an increase of $354,000 in interest expense on other borrowings year to date in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Net Interest Margin

The annualized net interest margin, net interest income divided by average earning assets, for the second quarter of 2008 was 4.08% compared to 4.20% for the second quarter of 2007, a decrease of 12 basis points. Annualized net interest margin year to date for 2008 was 4.04% compared to 4.27% year to date in 2007. This decrease was primarily the result of decreased yields on earning assets, primarily loans, and delayed cost of funds repricing such as interest rates paid on deposits and noncore funding sources. In the current rate environment, Management expects that the net interest margin may remain constant or expand slightly for the remainder of 2008, although this will largely be dependent upon the continued stability of funding costs and changes in interest rates.

Provision for Loan Losses

We made a $218,000 addition to the allowance for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008 compared to an addition of $225,000 in the second quarter of 2007. Year to date, the addition amounted to $328,000 in 2008 compared to $450,000 in 2007. The provision for loan losses is based upon in-depth analysis, in which Management considers many factors, including changes in historical loss ratios, concentration risks, lending policies and procedures, local and regional economic conditions, nature of the portfolio and terms of loans, experience, ability and depth of lending management, credit quality, quality of the loan review system, collateral values, and effects of other external factors, such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements to maintain an allowance for loan losses in accordance with GAAP and the federal banking agencies’ 2006 Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease

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Losses. Based upon information known to management at the date of this report, management believes that these additions to the total allowance for loan losses allow the Company to maintain an adequate reserve to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The total allowance for loan losses was $9,694,000 at June 30, 2008, compared to $9,268,000 at December 31, 2007, an increase of $426,000, or 4.6% . The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, net of unearned income, increased to 1.34% at June 30, 2008 compared to 1.33% at December 31, 2007. For further information regarding our allowance for loan losses, see the “Classified Loans”, “Impaired Loans”, and “Allowance for Loan Losses” discussion later in this item.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income consists primarily of service charges on deposit accounts and fees for miscellaneous services. Noninterest income totaled $878,000 in the second quarter of 2008, which was an increase of $13,000, or 1.5%, over $865,000 in the second quarter of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, noninterest income increased to $1,648,000, a $43,000 improvement, or 2.7%, compared to the same period in 2007. Service charges and fees on deposits increased $58,000, or 26.1%, during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period of 2007 and improved by $105,000, or 24.3%, to $537,000 for the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Other customer service fees were down $8,000 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 and down $23,000 for the first half of 2008 compared to 2007. Other noninterest income decreased $37,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and was down $39,000 for the first six months of 2008 compared to 2007.

Noninterest Expense

Compared to the second quarter of 2007, noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2008 increased $458,000, or 11.2%, to a total of $4,534,000. Salaries and benefits, data processing, and deposit insurance assessments accounted for the majority of the increase. On a year-to-date basis, noninterest expense was $8,921,000 and $7,927,000 for 2008 and 2007, respectively. This was an increase of $994,000 or 12.5% year over year. Noninterest expense primarily consists of salary and employee benefits, occupancy and furniture and equipment expense, deposit insurance assessments, promotional expenses, professional expenses, and other miscellaneous noninterest expenses.

Salary and employee benefits increased $200,000, or 7.9%, to $2,747,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase in salary and employee benefits was due primarily to normal salary increases compared to the prior year. Salary and employee benefits expense also included additional compensation expense from granting of incentive stock options under SFAS 123R of $57,000 and $48,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Year to date, the expense for salary and employee benefits was $5,503,000 and $4,914,000 for 2008 and 2007, an increase of $589,000 or 12.0% .

Occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased by $72,000, to $560,000 during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. Year-to-date expense increased $113,000 to $1,083,000 for 2008 compared to $970,000 in 2007.

Promotional expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 were $174,000, a decrease of $13,000, or 7.0%, as compared to $187,000 in the same period in the prior year. Promotional expense on a year to date basis increased $10,000, or 3.0%, to $347,000 in 2008 compared to $337,000 in 2007.

Professional expenses were $371,000 for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $43,000, or 13.1% as compared to $328,000 in the second quarter of 2007. Professional expense year to date was $690,000 in 2008 compared to $717,000 in 2007, a decrease of $27,000, or 3.8% .

Other expenses for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $682,000, which was an increase of $156,000 compared to $526,000 in the second quarter of 2007. Year to date, other expenses were $1,298,000 for 2008 compared to $989,000 in 2007, an increase of $309,000, or 31.2% . The year-over-year increase resulted primarily from additional deposit insurance assessments due to expiration of bank insurance fund credits in 2007.

The efficiency ratio for the three month periods ended June 30, 2008 improved to 47.9% compared to 49.0% for the same period in the prior year. For the year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 the efficiency ratios were 48.3% and 48.6%, respectively. The efficiency ratio represents the percentage of the Company’s net operating profit

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that is lost to overhead expenses. The decrease in the ratio for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, indicates improvement in the operating efficiency of the Company.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $2,058,000 in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $1,659,000 in the second quarter of 2007. The increase in the provision for income tax in the three month period ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to increased operating income, nondeductible items of expense for tax purposes such as incentive stock option expense, disallowed interest expense to carry tax-exempt obligations, and other adjustments to tax accruals as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 43.8% and 41.3%, respectively. On a year-to-date basis, income tax expense for 2008 was $3,988,000 compared to $3,353,000 in 2007, an increase of $635,000 or 18.9% . The effective tax rates year to date were 43.3% and 42.3% for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Securities

At June 30, 2008, held-to-maturity securities had a market value of $78,743,000 with an amortized cost basis of $79,957,000. On an amortized cost basis, the held-to-maturity investment portfolio decreased $26,901,000 from the December 31, 2007 balance of $106,858,000, a decrease of 25.2% . The decrease in the portfolio was due to the maturity of U.S. Government Agency securities of $22,420,000 and mortgage-backed securities of $4,481,000. The unrealized pretax loss on held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2008 was $1,214,000, as compared to an unrealized loss of $799,000 at December 31, 2007. The unrealized pretax loss was caused by the increases in interest rates on comparable financial instruments with similar remaining maturities. As a general rule, the market price of fixed rate investment securities will increase as interest rates decline and decrease as interest rates rise. Inasmuch as these investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity, we expect to hold all such securities until they reach their respective maturity dates and, therefore, we do not anticipate recognizing any gains or losses on these securities. At June 30, 2008, available-for-sale securities had a market value of $6,382,000 compared to $6,433,000 at the end of 2007. The unrealized pretax loss on available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2008 was $123,000 compared to $76,000 at December 31, 2007. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity on an after-tax basis. We classify individual investments as available-for-sale based upon liquidity and capital needs at the time of purchase.

Loans

The ending balance for loans, net of unearned income at June 30, 2008 was $725,846,000, which was an increase of $27,388,000, or 3.9%, from the year-end 2007 balance of $698,458,000. While this balance reflects a modest increase in the total loan portfolio since year end 2007, it represents a decrease of $32,000,000 from the total of $757,857,000 at March 31, 2008. The quarter over quarter decline is primarily attributable to management’s caution in connection with local and national economic conditions. Since year-end 2007, significant changes in our loan portfolio were as follows: real estate loans have increased from $597,152,000 at December 31, 2007 to $631,024,000 at June 30, 2008 (5.7%); and, commercial loans have decreased from $76,312,000 at December 31, 2007 to $66,649,000 at June 30, 2008 (12.7%) . Based on currently available economic data and related information, Management believes that loan demand for Kern County and the greater Bakersfield area will remain fairly constant throughout the remainder of 2008.

Credit Risk

We assess and manage credit risk on an ongoing basis through a formal credit review program, internal monitoring and formal lending policies. We believe our ability to identify and assess risk and return characteristics of our loan portfolio is critical for profitability and growth. We emphasize credit quality in the loan approval process, active credit administration and regular monitoring. With this in mind, we have designed and implemented a comprehensive loan review and grading system that functions to monitor and assess the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

Ultimately, the credit quality of our loans may be influenced by underlying trends in the national and local economic and business cycles. Our business is mostly concentrated in Kern County, California. Our economy is diversified

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between agriculture, oil, light industry, and warehousing and distribution. As a result, we often lend money to individuals and companies that are dependent upon these industries.

We have significant extensions of credit and commitments to extend credit which are secured by real estate, totaling approximately $703,658,000 at June 30, 2008. Management believes that increases in loan concentrations could have an adverse impact on the collectibility of these loans if there is a substantial decline in the economy in general, a decline in real estate values in our primary market area in particular, illiquidity in the local real estate market or a substantial increase in interest rates. The ultimate recovery of these loans is generally dependent upon the successful operation, sale or refinancing of the real estate. We monitor the effects of current and expected market conditions and other factors on the collectibility of real estate loans and include the potential effects of these factors in the analysis of the allowance for loan and lease losses. When, in our judgment, these loans are impaired, a valuation allowance for the impaired amount, if any, is included in the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses. The more significant assumptions we consider involve estimates of the following: lease, absorption and sale rates; real estate values and rates of return; operating expenses; inflation; and sufficiency of collateral independent of the real estate including, in most instances, personal guarantees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, abnormally high rates of impairment due to general or local economic conditions could adversely affect our future prospects and results of operations.

In extending credit and commitments to borrowers, we generally require collateral and/or guarantees as security. The repayment of such loans is expected to come from cash flow and from proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrowers. Our requirement for collateral and/or guarantees is determined on a case-by-case basis in connection with our evaluation of the creditworthiness of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, income-producing properties, residences and other real property. We secure our collateral by perfecting our interest in business assets, obtaining deeds of trust, or outright possession among other means. Loan losses from lending transactions related to real estate and agriculture compare favorably with our loan losses on our loan portfolio as a whole.

We believe that our lending policies and underwriting standards will tend to mitigate losses in an economic downturn; however, there is no assurance that losses will not occur under such circumstances. Our loan policies and underwriting standards include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • maintaining a thorough understanding of our service area and limiting investments outside of this area,
  • maintaining an understanding of borrowers’ knowledge and capacity in their fields of expertise,
  • basing real estate construction loan approval not only on salability of the project, but also on the borrowers’ capacity to support the project financially in the event it does not sell within the originally projected time period, and
  • maintaining prudent loan-to-value and loan-to-cost ratios based on independent outside appraisals and ongoing inspection and analysis of our construction lending activities.

In addition, we strive to diversify the risk inherent in the construction portfolio by avoiding concentrations to individual borrowers and on any one project.

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Nonaccrual, Past Due, Restructured Loans and Foreclosed Assets

We generally place loans on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due as to principal or interest, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the loan is accounted for on the cash or cost recovery method thereafter, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Generally, a loan may be returned to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement and remaining principal is considered collectible or when the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Loans or portions thereof are charged off when, in our opinion, collection appears unlikely. The following table sets forth nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing, restructured loans performing in compliance with modified terms and OREO at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

(data in thousands, except percentages)    June 30, 2008   December 31, 2007
   
 
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing:         
   Commercial    $ 7    $ - 
   Real estate    8    300 
   Consumer and other    128    20 
Nonaccrual:         
   Commercial    1,004    1,384 
   Real estate    3,729    3,364 
   Consumer and other    -    - 
Restructured (in compliance with modified         
   terms)    -    - 
   
 
Total nonperforming and restructured loans    4,876    5,068 
 
Foreclosed Assets    -    - 
   
 
Total nonperforming and restructured assets    $ 4,876    $ 5,068 
   
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of         
   nonperforming and restructured loans    198.81%    182.87% 
Nonperforming and restructured loans to total loans,         
   net of unearned income    0.67%    0.73% 
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming and         
   restructured assets    198.81%    182.87% 
Nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets    0.56%    0.58% 

At June 30, 2008, there were nonperforming and restructured loans which totaled $4,876,000 compared to $5,068,000 at December 31, 2007, a decrease of $192,000. $3,949,000 of nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2008 were originally placed on nonaccrual status in the first half of 2007 due to uncertainty regarding the collection of interest in the near term. These loans are well secured primarily by receivables and equipment and to a lesser extent by commercial and residential real estate. In prior periods, management evaluated all nonaccrual loans to determine the collectibility of all amounts due, including interest accrued at the contractual interest rate, under the terms of the contracts. Based upon our most recent evaluation, at June 30, 2008, Management determined that it was probable that we would not collect all interest due at the contractual interest rate under the terms of the loan agreements due to increased delays in payments and uncertainty of future cash flows related to the customers. While Management believes that the collateral securing these loans adequately protects against further loss on these loans, factors beyond our control or ability to predict, such as further deterioration in economic conditions and collateral values could adversely impact these loans.  During the second quarter of 2008, we continued to closely monitor and actively pursue the collection of all loans classified as nonperforming. At June 30, 2008, nonperforming and restructured loans decreased to 0.67% of total loans, net of unearned income, compared to 0.73% at December 31, 2007. The ratio of nonperforming and restructured assets to total assets decreased to 0.56% at June 30, 2008 compared to 0.58% at December 31, 2007.

Generally, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual, it is the Company’s policy to apply payments against the principal balance of the loan until such time as full collection of the principal balance is expected. The amount of gross interest

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income that would have been recorded for nonaccrual loans for the three months ended June 30, 2008, if all such loans had been current in accordance with their original terms, was $137,000. The amount of interest income that was recognized on nonaccrual loans from all cash payments, including those related to interest owed from prior years, made during the three months ended June 30, 2008, totaled $0. Nonaccrual loans may or may not also be considered impaired. All nonaccrual loans are also considered “classified.” See the discussions under “Impaired Loans” and Classified Loans” for further information.

Impaired Loans

Under generally accepted accounting principles, a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we may be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent. Under some circumstances, a loan which is deemed impaired may still perform in accordance with its contractual terms. Loans that are considered impaired are generally not placed on nonaccrual status unless the loan becomes 90 days or more past due. Through our comprehensive credit review process, Management identifies individual loans that are to be evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis.

At June 30, 2008, the total recorded investment in impaired loans was $9,347,000 compared to $4,643,000 at March 31, 2008 and $0 at December 31, 2007, as determined under SFAS No. 114. The increase in impaired loans in the first quarter of 2008 was due to a decline in collateral values for certain of our collateral dependent real estate development loans. The increase in the second quarter was the result of Management’s assessment of nonaccrual loans that are regularly evaluated for impairment. Based upon our most recent evaluation, at June 30, 2008, Management determined that it was probable that we would not collect all interest due at the contractual interest rate under the terms of the loan agreements due to increased delays in payments and uncertainty of future cash flows related to the customers with nonaccrual loans.

Impaired loans included $4,733,000 in nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2008 compared to $0 at March 31, 2008 and $0 at December 31, 2007. The remainder of impaired loans at each of these dates were accruing and performing in accordance with the terms of their agreements. All impaired loans are also considered “Classified.” See the discussions under “Nonaccrual, Past Due, Restructured Loans and Foreclosed Assets” and “Classified Loans” for further information.

The allowance accrual included in the total allowance for loans losses due to impairment of loans was $1,458,000 at June 30, 2008 compared to $1,129,000 at March 31, 2008 and $0 at December 31, 2007.

Classified Loans

We have established a system of evaluation of all loans in our loan portfolio. Based upon the evaluation performed, each loan is assigned a risk rating. This risk rating system quantifies the risk we believe we have assumed when entering into a credit transaction. The system rates the strength of the borrower and the facility or transaction, which provides a tool for risk management and early problem loan recognition.

For each new credit approval, credit review, credit extension or renewal or modification of existing facilities, the approving officers assign risk ratings utilizing an eight point rating scale. The risk ratings are a measure of credit risk based on the historical, current and anticipated financial characteristics of the borrower in the current risk environment. We assign risk ratings on a scale of 1 to 8, with 1 being the highest quality rating and 8 being the lowest quality rating. Loans rated an 8 are charged off.

The primary accountability for risk rating management resides with the account officer. The Credit Review Department is responsible for confirming the risk rating after reviewing all the credit factors independently of the account officer. The rating assigned to a credit is the one determined to be appropriate by the Credit Review Department. The views of examiners from the California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco are also factored into the risk rating for individual loans and, in some instances, the Company may reassess its risk ratings for certain loans following input from federal and state bank regulatory agencies.

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The loans we consider “classified” are those that have a credit risk rating of 6 through 8. These are the loans and other credit facilities that we consider to be of the greatest risk to us and, therefore, they receive the highest level of attention by our account officers and senior credit management officers.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company continued to closely monitor all of its more significant loans, including all loans previously classified, due to heightened credit risk primarily in the real estate development market within the Company’s primary market area and more general concerns about the economy. Although no amount of the loans classified resulted in a charge-off, current market conditions, concentration risks, and recent collateral value appraisals warranted heightened attention.

At June 30, 2008, the Company had $19,194,000 in classified loans compared to $20,048,000 at March 31, 2008 and $7,754,000 at December 31, 2007

While many of these classified loans were believed by management to be performing in accordance with their original terms as of June 30, 2008, the change in classification was primarily due to management’s assessment of a potential deterioration in the credit quality of the borrower, change in collateral values due to current market conditions, and the borrower’s ability to continue to make required principal and interest payments. Classified loans included $9,347,000 in impaired loans at June 30, 2008 compared to $4,643,000 at March 31, 2008 and $0 at December 31, 2008. Classified loans also included $0 in unimpaired nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2008 compared to $4,994,000 at March 31, 2008 and $4,748,000 at December 31, 2008. The remainder of classified loans at these dates were not impaired or on nonaccrual status.

The loans and other credit facilities considered classified are also allocated a specific amount in the allowance for loan losses, as further explained in the “Allowance for Loan Losses” section herein.

Other than classified loans, including impaired loans, at June 30, 2008, we are not aware of any other potential problem loans which were accruing and current at June 30, 2008, where serious doubt exists as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present repayment terms.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

We maintain an Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) that reflects an amount believed by management to be prudent and conservative. The ALLL represents management’s best estimate of known and inherent losses in the existing loan portfolio. The ALLL is based on our regular assessments of the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio and, to a lesser extent, unused commitments to provide financing. Determining the adequacy of the ALLL and the related process, methodology, and underlying assumptions requires a substantial degree of management judgment and consideration of significant factors that may affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Our methodology for measuring the appropriate level of the allowance relies on key elements, which include an allocated and an unallocated reserve.

The allocated reserve is calculated by applying various factors to the loan portfolio that estimate probable losses. These factors include historical losses, concentration risks, changes in economic conditions, credit quality trends, and amounts allocated for impairment. Historical loss factors are based upon the Company’s historical loss experience. Historical loss factors are segmented into categories that reflect more specific loss experience for loans based on their risk rating. For example, loans with higher risk ratings, such as classified loans, tend to have higher loss experience ratios. These ratios are then applied to the appropriate categories of loans to arrive at an appropriate estimate of probable losses based on historical loss experience. Concentration risk factors are determined based on management’s belief that increases in loan concentrations tend to increase the risk of loss. Management uses Tier I Capital as a prudent threshold for determining when concentration in the loan portfolio warrants an adjustment to reflect the increase in this risk. Management believes that changes in economic conditions affect the collectibility of the loan portfolio. An appropriate allocation for changes in economic conditions is determined based upon changes in peer group loss rates and other key economic indicators, such as unemployment rates. The allocation for credit quality trends is determined based upon changes in the severity of past due loans and other factors related to changes in credit quality. The application of these factors help ensure the determination of an appropriate ALLL that reflects relevant trends, conditions, and other factors considered by management on an ongoing basis that may have a material impact on the collectibility of the loan portfolio.

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At June 30, 2008, the formula allowance was $8,378,000 compared to $7,624,000 at December 31, 2007. In addition to an allowance based upon historical losses, the formula allowance included a specific allowance for classified loans and adjustments for current factors of $7,199,000 at June 30, 2008, compared to $6,153,000 at December 31, 2007. The specific allowance includes a valuation allowance for impaired loans of $1,458,000 at June 30, 2008 and $0 at December 31, 2008. See notes 3 and 4 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1, herein.

Management believes that it is essential that the ALLL be adjusted to reflect other factors, such as environmental and qualitative factors, that, in the opinion of management, may have a material impact on the collectibility of the portfolio and that are not considered elsewhere in the analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL. This unallocated reserve is based upon our evaluation of the following factors:

  • Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;
  • Changes in the nature and of the portfolio and in the terms of loans;
  • Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff;
  • Changes in the quality of the institution’s loan review system; and,
  • The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio.

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 there was $1,316,000 and $1,644,000, respectively, in the allowance for loan losses that was unallocated. The unallocated reserve represents an amount over and above the amount determined using the factors discussed above.

There can be no assurance that the adverse impact of any of these conditions will not be in excess of the combined allowance for loan losses as determined by us at June 30, 2008 and set forth in the preceding paragraphs.

For the year to date period ended June 30, 2008 we experienced net recoveries of $98,000 compared to net charge offs of $32,000 for the same period in the prior year.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $9,694,000 or 1.34% of total loans at June 30, 2008, compared to $9,268,000 or 1.33% of total loans at December 31, 2007. At these dates, the allowance represented 198.8% and 182.9% of nonperforming and restructured loans, respectively.

It is our policy to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate for risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Based on information currently available to Management, including economic factors, overall credit quality, historical delinquency and history of actual charge-offs, as of June 30, 2008, we believe that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. However, no prediction of the ultimate level of additional provisions to our allowance or loans charged off in future years can be made with any certainty.

The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

    Year to Date June 30 
   
    2008    2007 
   
 
Beginning Balance    $ 9,268,000    $ 8,409,000 
Provision charged to expense    328,000    225,000 
Loans charged off    -    (38,000) 
Recoveries    98,000    6,000 
   
 
Ending Balance    $ 9,694,000    $ 8,602,000 
   
 

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Liquidity

Liquidity management refers to our ability to maintain cash flows that are adequate to fund our operations on an ongoing basis and to meet our debt obligations and other commitments on a timely and cost effective basis. Both assets and liabilities contribute to our liquidity position. Federal funds lines, short-term investments and securities, and loan repayments contribute to liquidity, along with deposit increases, while loan funding and deposit withdrawals decrease liquidity. We assess the likelihood of projected funding requirements by reviewing historical funding patterns, current and forecasted economic conditions and individual customer funding needs.

Our sources of liquidity consist primarily of cash and balances due from banks, federal funds sold, unpledged marketable investment securities, overnight federal fund credit lines with correspondent banks, and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances. At June 30, 2008, consolidated liquid assets totaled $34,941,000 or 4.0% of total consolidated assets as compared to $34,176,000, or 3.9% of total consolidated assets at December 31, 2007. The increase of $765,000 or 2.2% was primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents which was partially offset by maturities of unpledged marketable investment securities. At June 30, 2008, liquid assets consisted of cash and balances due from banks and unpledged investment securities. In addition to liquid assets, we maintain short-term overnight federal fund credit lines with correspondent banks and FHLB advance credit lines. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had $40,000,000 available under these federal fund credit lines. At June 30, 2008, $0 was outstanding under these credit lines. Federal fund daily rates are based on market rates for short-term overnight funds and are due on demand. These are uncommitted lines under which availability is subject to funding needs of the issuing banks. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had remaining borrowing availability from FHLB advances of $40,131,000 and $36,350,000, respectively. The Company had $55,200,000 in FHLB advances outstanding at June 30, 2008. This was a decrease of $6,600,000 compared to $61,800,000 outstanding at December 31, 2007. FHLB advances are available in both overnight and term. Rates are fixed under both advance types and are determined by market rates of comparable instruments.

The Company also has other options available should its funding needs increase beyond the maximum availability under current credit lines or in lieu of these lines. These include, but are not limited to, brokered deposits, other deposit programs, and public funds as other sources of liquidity. However, some of these options could increase the Company's average cost of funds and impact the net interest margin.

We serve primarily a business and professional customer base and, as such, our deposit base is susceptible to economic fluctuations. Accordingly, we strive to maintain a balanced position of liquid assets to volatile and cyclical deposits.

Capital Resources

Our total shareholders’ equity was $59,972,000 at June 30, 2008, compared to $55,428,000 at December 31, 2007, an increase of $4,544,000, or 8.2% . The change is the result of the year-to-date earnings, issuance of capital stock due to the exercise of stock options, the change in other comprehensive income or loss, and the payout of a cash dividend to shareholders in February, 2008.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board of Governors”) has adopted regulations requiring insured institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital (the sum of common stockholders’ equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, minus intangible assets, identified losses and investments in certain subsidiaries, plus unrealized losses or minus unrealized gains on available for sale securities) to total assets. Institutions which have received the highest composite regulatory rating and which are not experiencing or anticipating significant growth are required to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of 3% Tier 1 capital to total assets. All other institutions are required to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points above the 3% minimum requirement.

The Board of Governors has also adopted a statement of policy, supplementing its leverage capital ratio requirements, which provides definitions of qualifying total capital (consisting of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 supplementary capital, including the allowance for loan losses up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets) and sets forth minimum risk-based capital ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets. Insured institutions are required to maintain a ratio of

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qualifying total capital to risk weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half (4%) of which must be in the form of Tier 1 capital.

The following table sets forth the Company’s capital ratios at June 30, 2008 and the minimum capital requirements for both under the regulatory guidelines discussed above:

            For Capital    To Be Categorized 
    June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007    Adequacy Purposes    "Well Capitalized" 

 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio    7.96%    8.05%    4%    5% 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets    9.15%    8.49%    4%    6% 
Total risk-based capital ratio    11.16%    10.43%    8%    10% 
 
We met the “well capitalized” ratio measures at June 30, 2008.         

Subordinated Note

On April 5, 2004, the Bank issued a $6,000,000 Floating Rate Subordinated Note (the “Subordinated Note”) in a private placement. The Subordinated Note, which was issued pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated April 5, 2004 by and between the Bank and NBC Capital Markets Group, Inc., matures in 2019. The Bank may redeem the Subordinated Note, at par, on or after April 23, 2009, subject to compliance with California and federal banking regulations. The Subordinated Note resets quarterly and bears interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR index plus a margin of 2.70% . The Subordinated Note is a capital security that qualifies as Tier 2 capital pursuant to capital adequacy guidelines.

Trust Preferred Securities

On September 1, 2006, San Joaquin Bancorp and San Joaquin Bancorp Trust #1, a Delaware statutory trust, entered into a Purchase Agreement with TWE, Ltd. for the sale of $10,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities issued by the Trust and guaranteed by the Company. On September 1, 2006, the Trust issued $10,000,000 of trust preferred securities to TWE, Ltd. and $310,000 of common securities to the Company under an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of September 1, 2006. The trust preferred securities are guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis pursuant to a Guarantee Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2006.

The trust preferred securities have a floating annual rate, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.60% . The trust preferred securities are non-redeemable through September 30, 2011. Each of the trust preferred securities represents an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust.

The Company owns all of the Trust's common securities. The Trust's only assets are the junior subordinated notes issued by the Company on substantially the same payment terms as the trust preferred securities. The Company's junior subordinated notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2006.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has advised the Company that the trust preferred securities are eligible as Tier 1 capital.

In June 2008, the Company hedged the trust preferred securities by entering into an interest rate swap agreement with a third party. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement the company agreed pay a third party a fixed rate of 4.79% in exchange for receiving a floating rate payment equal to the three-month LIBOR index. As a result, the hedge has the practical effect of fixing our interest payments related to the hedge and underlying trust preferred securities at 6.39% . The interest rate swap serves as a cash flow hedge and protects against the effect of increases in interest rates on the hedged item. For further information, refer to the discussion of derivative financial instruments under the heading “Off-Balance Sheet Items.”

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Off-Balance Sheet Items

As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, commitments to extend credit and letters of credit were the only financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, except for the interest rate cap contracts and interest rate swap agreements described herein. See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

On-Balance sheet Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company has stand alone derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate cap contracts and interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate cap contracts derive their value from the difference between the cap rates and current interest rates based on an index rate. Interest rate swap agreements derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Such difference, which represents the fair value of the derivative instruments, is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet as other assets or other liabilities.

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through collateral requirements, credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations. The Company deals only with primary dealers.

Risk Management Policies – Hedging Instruments

The primary focus of the Corporations’ asset/liability management program is to monitor the sensitivity of the Company’s net portfolio value and net income under varying interest rate scenarios to take steps to control its risks. On a quarterly basis, the Company simulates the net portfolio value and net income expected to be earned over a twelve-month period following the date of simulation. The simulation is based on a projection of market interest rates at varying levels and estimates the impact of such market rates on the levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the measurement period. Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, the Company considers the use of derivatives as a means of reducing the volatility of the net portfolio value and projected net income within certain ranges of projected changes in interest rates.

The Board has approved a hedging policy, and the Asset/Liability Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Board is knowledgeable about general hedging theory, usage and accounting; and that based upon this understanding, approves all hedging transactions.

Interest Rate Risk Management - Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

During the second quarter of 2008, we entered into one interest rate swap agreement with a third party to manage the interest rate change risk that may affect the amount of interest expense of our trust preferred securities discussed in the preceding section under “Capital Resources.” The interest rate swap agreement is a derivative financial instrument that qualifies as a cash flow hedge. Under an interest rate swap agreement, we agree to pay a series of fixed payments in exchange for receiving a series of floating rate payments based upon the three-month LIBOR from the third party.

The interest rate swap agreements are considered to be a hedge against changes in the amount of future cash flows associated with our interest expense for our trust preferred securities. Accordingly, the interest rate cap contracts are recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet and the related unrealized gains or losses on these contracts are recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. To the extent that this contract is not considered to be perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments being hedged, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of these contracts are immediately recognized in income.

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At June 30, 2008, we had interest rate swap agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges on $10,000,000 notional amount of indebtedness that matured. The net gain or loss on the ineffective portion of this interest rate swap agreement was not material for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

We entered into two interest rate cap contracts with a third party to manage the interest rate change risk that may affect the amount of interest expense of our deposits. The interest rate cap contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments. Under an interest rate cap contract, we agree to pay an initial fixed amount at the beginning of the contract in exchange for quarterly payments from the third party when the three-month LIBOR rate exceeds a certain fixed level.

The interest rate cap contracts are considered to be a hedge against changes in the amount of future cash flows associated with our interest expense for our deposits. Accordingly, the interest rate cap contracts are recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet and the related unrealized gains or losses on these contracts are recorded in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. These deferred gains and losses are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the same period in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in income. Over the twelve months ending December 31, 2008, the Company expects to amortize $25,000 of the unrealized loss as an adjustment to interest expense. However, to the extent that any of these contracts are not considered to be perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments being hedged, any changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of these contracts are immediately recognized in income.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the two interest rate cap contracts on $14,000,000 notional amount of indebtedness matured. Interest rate cap contracts with notional amounts of $7,000,000 and $7,000,000 have cap rates of 6.50%, and 6.00%, respectively. The net gain or loss on the ineffective portion of these interest rate cap contracts was not material for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, or for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Interest Rate Risk Management - Fair Value Hedging Instruments

The Company originates fixed and variable-rate loans. Fixed-rate loans expose the Company to variability in their fair value due to changes in the level of interest rates. Management believes that it is prudent to limit the variability in the fair value of a portion of its fixed-rate loan portfolio. It is the Company’s objective to hedge the change in fair value of fixed-rate loans at coverage levels that are appropriate, given anticipated or existing interest rate levels and other market considerations, as well as the relationship of change in value of the loans due to changes in expected interest rate assumptions. These interest rate swap agreements are contracts to make a series of fixed rate payments in exchange for receiving a series of floating rate payments based on the one-month or six-month LIBOR. The Company believes it is economically prudent to keep hedge coverage ratios at acceptable risk levels, which may vary depending on current and expected interest rate movement. For those loans management decides to hedge, hedging relationships are established on a loan-by-loan basis at the time the loan is originated.

As of June 30, 2008, we had interest rate swap agreements on $186,213,000 notional amount of indebtedness as compared to $145,630,000 at December 31, 2007. As of June 30, 2008, the fair value of the swaps was a liability of $6,830,000 and is included with other liabilities on the balance sheet. A corresponding fair value adjustment is included on the balance sheet with the fixed-rate loans. The ineffective portion of the interest rate swap agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was a $17,000 loss compared to a $3,000 gain for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The ineffectiveness was recognized as an adjustment to noninterest expense for the each of the respective periods.

To reduce credit risk associated with the use of derivatives, the company may deem it necessary to obtain collateral when the fair value of the derivative is an asset. When the fair value is a liability, the counterparty may deem it necessary to obtain collateral from us. The amount of the collateral is based upon the current credit exposure of each of the parties to the agreement. At June 30, 2008, investment securities with a market value of $18,607,000 were pledged by us as collateral for interest rate swap agreements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The goal for managing our assets and liabilities is to maximize shareholder value and earnings while maintaining a high quality balance sheet without exposing ourselves to undue interest rate risk. Our Board of Directors has overall responsibility for our interest rate risk management policies. We have an Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO), which establishes and monitors guidelines to control the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates. The Company does not engage in trading activities to manage interest rate risk, however, the Board of Directors has approved, and the Company currently uses, derivatives to manage interest rate risk. These derivatives are discussed in Item 2 under the caption "Off-Balance Sheet Items." Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk affecting the Company. Management does not believe the Company faces other significant market risks such as foreign currency exchange risks, commodity risks, or equity price risks.

Asset and Liability Management

Asset Liability Management is the process of selecting and pricing assets and liabilities to improve performance and manage risk. Activities involved in asset/liability management include, but are not limited to, lending, accepting and placing deposits, investing in securities and issuing debt. Interest rate risk is the primary market risk associated with asset/liability management. Sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes arises when yields on assets change in a different time period or in a different amount from that of interest costs on liabilities. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the balance sheet is managed with the goal that movements of interest rates on assets and liabilities are correlated and contribute to earnings even in periods of volatile interest rates. The asset/liability management policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of variance in net income, net interest income and market value of equity.

The market values of assets or liabilities on which the interest rate is fixed will increase or decrease with changes in market interest rates. If the Company invests funds in a fixed rate long-term security and then interest rates rise, the security is worth less than a comparable security just issued because of the lower yield on the original fixed rate security. If the lower yielding security had to be sold, the Company would have to recognize a loss. Correspondingly, if interest rates decline after a fixed rate security is purchased, its value increases. Therefore, while the value of the fixed rate investment changes regardless of which direction interest rates move, the adverse exposure to “market risk” is primarily due to rising interest rates. This exposure is lessened by managing the amount of fixed rate assets and by keeping maturities relatively short. However, this strategy must be balanced against the need for adequate interest income because variable rate and shorter fixed rate securities generally earn less interest than longer term fixed rate securities.

There is market risk relating to the Company’s fixed rate or term liabilities as well as its assets. For liabilities, the adverse exposure to market risk is to lower rates because The Company must continue to pay the higher rate until the end of the term.

Simulation of earnings is the primary tool used to measure the sensitivity of earnings to interest rate changes. Using computer modeling techniques, we are able to estimate the potential impact of changing interest rates on the Company's earnings. A balance sheet forecast is prepared using inputs of actual loan, securities and interest-bearing liabilities (i.e., deposits and other borrowings) positions as the beginning base. The forecast balance sheet is processed against multiple interest rate scenarios. The scenarios include a 100, 200, and 300 basis point rising rate forecast, a flat rate forecast and a 100, 200, and 300 basis point falling rate forecast which take place within a one year time frame. The latest simulation forecast using June 30, 2008 balances and measuring against a flat rate environment, calculated that in a one-year horizon an increase in interest rates of 100 basis points may result in an increase of approximately $995,000 (2.9%) in net interest income. Conversely, a 100 basis point decrease may also result in a increase of approximately $827,000 (2.4%) in net interest income. The basic structure of the balance sheet has not changed significantly from the last simulation run.

The simulations of earnings do not incorporate any management actions which might moderate the negative consequences of interest rate deviations. Therefore, in Management’s view, they do not reflect likely actual results, but serve as conservative estimates of interest rate risk. Our risk profile has not changed materially from that at year-end 2007.

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The Company has adequate capital to absorb any potential losses as described above as a result of a decrease in interest rates. Periods of more than one year are not estimated because it is believed that steps can be taken to mitigate the adverse effects of such interest rate changes.

Repricing Risk

One component, among others, of interest rate risk arises from the fact that when interest rates change, the changes do not occur equally for the rates of interest earned and paid because of differences in contractual terms of the assets and liabilities held. The Company has a large portion of its loan portfolio tied to the prime interest rate. If the prime rate is lowered because of general market conditions, e.g., other money-center banks are lowering their lending rates, these loans will be repriced. If the Company were at the same time to have a large portion of its deposits in long-term fixed rate certificates, net interest income would decrease immediately. Interest earned on loans would decline while interest expense would remain at higher levels for a period of time because of the higher rate still being paid on deposits.

A decrease in net interest income could also occur with rising interest rates. This exposure to “repricing risk” is managed by matching the maturities and repricing opportunities of assets and liabilities. This is done by varying the terms and conditions of the products that are offered to depositors and borrowers. For example, if many depositors want longer-term certificates while most borrowers are requesting loans with floating interest rates, the Company will adjust the interest rates on the certificates and loans to try to match up demand. The Company can then partially fill in mismatches by purchasing securities with the appropriate maturity or repricing characteristics.

Basis Risk

Another component of interest rate risk arises from the fact that interest rates rarely change in a parallel or equal manner. The interest rates associated with the various assets and liabilities differ in how often they change, the extent to which they change, and whether they change sooner or later than other interest rates. For example, while the repricing of a specific asset and a specific liability may fall in the same period of a gap report, the interest rate on the asset may raise 100 basis points, while market conditions dictate that the liability increases only 50 basis points. While evenly matched in the gap report, the Company would experience an increase in net interest income. This exposure to “basis risk” is the type of interest risk least able to be managed, but is also the least dramatic. Avoiding concentration in only a few types of assets or liabilities is the best insurance that the average interest received and paid will move in tandem, because the wider diversification means that many different rates, each with their own volatility characteristics, will come into play. The Company has made an effort to minimize concentrations in certain types of assets and liabilities.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer participated in the evaluation. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of this report date.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes those policies and procedures that:

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  • pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of the Company;
  • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
  • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. No change occurred during the second quarter of 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party or of which any of their property is subject, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company or any subsidiary. None of the ordinary routine litigation in which the Company or any subsidiary is involved is expected to have a material adverse impact upon the financial position or results of operations of the Company or any subsidiary.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are risk factors that may affect the Company’s business and impact the results of operations, some of which are beyond the control of the Company or not currently known. Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, at Item 2 of Part I in this Report, sets forth other risks and uncertainties regarding our business. Additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on or that management currently deems immaterial, but later become known or material, may also impair or materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

In addition to the above paragraph and other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors, discussed in “Part I, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 20, 2008 and a total of 2,804,074 shares were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. There were no "broker non-votes" on Proposal 1 or Proposal 3 because they were considered routine and accordingly, brokers were able to vote shares on these matters for which no direction was provided by the beneficial owner. In connection with Proposal 2, there were 1,177,898 broker non votes because beneficial owners did not provide any direction to brokers holding the shares as record holders and the brokers were not entitled to vote any of those shares under applicable stock exchange rules. All of the Proposals were approved by the required votes. The shareholders of the Company voted upon the following proposals:

1. Election of Directors:         
    For    Withheld 
   
 
Donald S. Andrews    2,837,039    29,852 
L. Rogers Brandon    2,837,039    29,852 
Robert B. Montgomery    2,826,174    40,717 
Melvin D. Atkinson    2,826,944    39,947 
Jerry Chicca    2,826,944    39,947 
Virginia (Ginger) Moorhouse    2,748,696    118,195 
Louis J. Barbich    2,837,039    29,852 
Bart Hill    2,748,696    118,195 
Bruce Maclin    2,738,601    128,290 

 

2. Proposal to approve the San Joaquin Bancorp 2008 Equity Incentive Plan:
 
For    Against    Abstain    Not Voted   

 
 
 
 
1,531,640     136,739    20,614 1,177,898   
 
  
3. Proposal to Ratify Appointment of Brown Armstrong Paulden McCown Starbuck & Keeter Accountancy Corporation as Independent Auditors: 
 
For    Against    Abstain       

 
 
     
2,848,322       11,391    7,178     

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

31.1      Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2      Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1      Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 

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SIGNATURES

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

August 11, 2008    SAN JOAQUIN BANCORP     
                       (Registrant)     
 
 
 
    By: /s/ Stephen M. Annis                      
       
             Stephen M. Annis     
             Executive Vice President & 
             Chief Financial Officer     
             (Principal Financial and Accounting 
             Officer)     

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