10-Q 1 bwcf10q0905.htm BWC FINANCIAL CORP. 10-Q 9-30-2005

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005.

 

Commission File Number 0-10658

 

BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

Incorporated pursuant to the Laws of California

 

Internal Revenue Service – Employer Identification No. 94-262100

 

1400 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94596

(925) 932-5353

 

N/A

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 X No _____

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ____

NO _X__

 

Number of shares of common stock of the Corporation outstanding as of October 10, 2005: 4,147,199 shares.

 

 



 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

PAGE

 

Item 1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-11

 

 

 

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

 

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

12-20

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

 

 

about Market Risk

20-21

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

22

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

23

 

 

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and

 

 

Use of Proceeds

23

 

 

 

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

23

 

 

 

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of

 

 

Security Holders

23

 

 

 

Item 5

Other Information

23

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits

23

 

 

 

 

Signatures

24

 

 

 

 

Certifications, EX-31.1 and 31.2

25-26

 

 

 

 

EX-32.1 and 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350

27

 

 

 

 

Where you can find more information

28

 

 

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BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

In thousands

September 30,

December 31,

September 30,

Assets

2005 

2004 

2004 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Cash and Due From Banks

 $        21,537 

 $        10,315 

 $             16,931 

Fed Funds Sold

           31,500 

8,500 

                       55 

Other Short-term Investments

                134 

173 

 $                  100 

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

           53,171 

18,988 

                17,086 

 

 

 

 

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale

           67,160 

62,220 

                65,611 

Held-to-Maturity (approximate fair value of $13,961,

 

 

 

$17,947, $19,480 respectively)

           14,025 

17,846 

                19,276 

 

 

 

 

Loans

         393,073 

380,682 

              379,363 

Allowance for credit losses

           (7,486)

(7,670)

                (7,827)

Net Loans

         385,587 

373,012 

              371,536 

 

 

 

 

BWC Mortgage Services Loans-Held-for-Sale

           21,440 

14,966 

                28,424 

Bank Premises and Equipment, Net

             3,913 

4,051 

                  4,190 

Interest Receivable and Other Assets

           12,264 

10,275 

                10,490 

Total Assets

 $      557,560 

 $      501,358 

 $           516,613 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 $      154,848 

 $      131,252 

 $           128,213 

Interest-bearing:

 

 

 

Money Market Accounts

         177,583 

156,236 

              167,416 

Savings and NOW Accounts

           54,122 

63,220 

                55,724 

Time Deposits:

 

 

 

Under $100,000

           22,084 

22,473 

                22,655 

$100,000 or more

           22,411 

19,758 

                19,368 

Total Interest-bearing

         276,200 

261,687 

              265,163 

 

 

 

 

Total Deposits

         431,048 

392,939 

              393,376 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

           49,609 

43,313 

                43,595 

BWC Mortgage Services Borrowings

           21,128 

14,511 

                28,068 

Fed Funds Purchased

                     - 

                     - 

                     800 

Interest Payable and Other Liabilities

             6,238 

3,314 

                  3,539 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

         508,023 

454,077 

              469,378 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, no par value:

 

 

 

5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

                     - 

                     - 

                         - 

Common Stock, no par value:

 

 

 

25,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding -

 

 

 

4,147,199, 4,228,459 and 4,293,374 respectively

           44,630 

47,054 

                38,816 

Retained Earnings

             5,378 

436 

                  8,459 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

              (471)

(209)

                     (40)

Total Shareholders' Equity

           49,537 

47,281 

                47,235 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $      557,560 

 $      501,358 

 $           516,613 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements

 

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BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

 

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

In thousands except per-share amounts

2005

2004

2005

2004

Interest Income

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Loans, including Fees

 $            8,829 

 $            6,694 

 $          24,155 

 $          19,320 

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

 

Taxable

                  520 

                  479 

               1,342 

               1,485 

Non-taxable

                  101 

                  142 

                  381 

                  425 

Federal Funds Sold

                  304 

                    26 

                  549 

                  107 

Total Interest Income

               9,754 

               7,341 

             26,427 

             21,337 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

Deposits

               1,308 

                  580 

               3,249 

               1,925 

Federal Funds Purchased

                       - 

                       - 

                      4 

                      6 

FHLB Borrowings

                  675 

                  433 

               1,810 

               1,216 

BWC Mortgage Services

                  393 

                  178 

                  682 

                  533 

Total Interest Expense

               2,376 

               1,191 

               5,745 

               3,680 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

               7,378 

               6,150 

             20,682 

             17,657 

Provision for Credit Losses

                       - 

                  150 

                       - 

                  975 

Net Interest Income After Provision For Credit Losses

               7,378 

               6,000 

             20,682 

             16,682 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Income

 

 

 

 

BWC Mortgage Services - Commissions

               3,485 

               2,096 

               8,083 

               6,850 

BWC Mortgage Services - Fees & Other

               2,051 

                  885 

               3,909 

               2,757 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

                  205 

                  232 

                  617 

                  699 

Other

                  345 

                  434 

               1,100 

               1,288 

Gain/(loss) on Security Transactions

                       - 

                      7 

                      3 

                    21 

Total Noninterest Income

               6,086 

               3,654 

             13,712 

             11,615 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Related Benefits

               3,474 

               2,915 

               9,572 

               9,033 

BWC Mortgage Services - Commissions

               3,179 

               2,130 

               7,195 

               5,625 

Occupancy

                  664 

                  578 

               1,795 

               1,729 

Furniture and Equipment

                  267 

                  225 

                  684 

                  625 

Other

               1,605 

               1,048 

               4,510 

               4,296 

Total Noninterest Expense

               9,189 

               6,896 

             23,756 

             21,308 

BWC Mortgage Services - Minority Interest

                  551 

                  211 

                  892 

                  775 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

               3,724 

               2,547 

               9,746 

               6,214 

Provision for Income Taxes

               1,395 

                  979 

               3,755 

               2,356 

Net Income

 $            2,329 

 $            1,568 

 $            5,991 

 $            3,858 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 $              0.56 

 $              0.36 

 $              1.43 

 $              0.90 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 $              0.55 

 $              0.36 

 $              1.41 

 $              0.89 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Basic Shares

4,170,176 

4,301,890 

4,198,935

4,301,233

Weighted Average Diluted Share Equivalents

 

 

 

 

Related to Options

61,030 

31,257 

58,103

36,150

Weighted Average Diluted Shares

4,231,206 

4,333,147

4,257,038

4,337,383

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements

 

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BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the periods ending December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005

 

In thousands except share amounts

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Number

Common

Retained

Comprehensive

 

Comprehensive

 

of Shares

Stock

Earnings

Income/(Loss)

Total

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2004

3,909,132 

 $        39,019 

 $         5,305 

 $                  499 

 $          44,823 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income as of December 31, 2004

                   - 

                    - 

            5,713 

                          - 

               5,713 

             5,713 

Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefit of $269

                   - 

                    - 

                   - 

                   (708)

                (708)

              (708)

Comprehensive Income

                   - 

                    - 

                   - 

                          - 

                      - 

 $          5,005 

Stock options exercised

          15,008 

                197 

                   - 

                          - 

                  197 

 

Repurchase and retirement of shares by the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation

        (79,842)

           (1,749)

                   - 

                          - 

             (1,749)

 

Cash Dividend Paid

                   - 

                    - 

          (1,011)

                          - 

             (1,011)

 

10% stock dividend including payment of

 

 

 

 

 

 

fractional shares

        384,161 

             9,567 

          (9,571)

                          - 

                    (4)

 

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

                   - 

                  20 

                   - 

                          - 

                    20 

   

Balance, December 31, 2004

     4,228,459 

 $        47,054 

 $            436 

 $                (209)

 $          47,281 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income as of September 30, 2005

                   - 

                    - 

            5,991 

                          - 

               5,991 

             5,991 

Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefit of $288

                   - 

                    - 

                   - 

                   (262)

                (262)

              (262)

Comprehensive Income

                   - 

                    - 

                   - 

                          - 

                      - 

 $          5,729 

Stock options exercised

          30,195 

                410 

                   - 

                          - 

                  410 

 

Repurchase and retirement of shares by the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporation

      (111,455)

           (2,947)

                   - 

                          - 

             (2,947)

 

Cash Dividend Paid

                   - 

                    - 

          (1,049)

                          - 

             (1,049)

 

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options

                   - 

                113 

                   - 

                          - 

                  113 

 

Balance, September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)

     4,147,199 

 $        44,630 

 $         5,378 

 $                (471)

 $          49,537 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements

 

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BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

In thousands

For the Nine months Ended September 30,

 

2005

2004

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net Income

 $                   5,991 

 $                            3,858 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to

 

 

net cash provided(used):

 

 

Provision for credit losses

                             - 

                                  975 

Depreciation on fixed assets

                         497 

                                  515 

Amortization and accretion on securities

                         374 

                                  704 

(Gain)/loss on sale of securities available-for-sale

                           (3)

                                  (21)

Increase in BWC Mtg. loans held-for-sale

                    (6,474)

                           (23,282)

(Increase)/decrease in accrued interest receivable

 

 

and other assets

                    (1,989)

                                (614)

Increase/(decrease) in accrued interest payable

 

 

and other liabilities

                      2,924 

                                (206)

Net Cash Provided/(used) by Operating Activities

                      1,320 

                           (18,071)

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities

                    17,510 

                             16,574 

Proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale

 

 

investment securities

                    21,491 

                             28,424 

Purchase of investment securities

                  (40,640)

                           (44,788)

Loans originated, net of collections

                  (12,575)

                           (42,084)

Purchase of bank premises and equipment

                       (359)

                                (813)

Net Cash Provided/Used by Investing Activities

                  (14,573)

                           (42,687)

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net increase in deposits

                    38,109 

                             23,211 

Increase in Federal Home Loan borrowings

                      6,296 

                             10,243 

Increase in BWC Mortgage Services borrowings

                      6,617 

                             22,997 

Increase in Fed Funds Purchased

                             - 

                                  800 

Cash dividends paid

                    (1,049)

                                (704)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

                         410 

                                  119 

Cash paid for the repurchase of common stock

                    (2,947)

(322)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

                    47,436 

                             56,344 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

                    34,183 

                             (4,414)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

                    18,988 

                             21,500 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at period end

 $                 53,171 

 $                          17,086 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

Interest Paid

 $                   5,601 

 $                            3,674 

Income Taxes Paid

 $                   2,220 

 $                            2,628 

 

 

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

 

 

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BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 2005 and the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements are not included in these interim financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2004 10-K. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and the results of interim periods presented, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options. All per-share amounts have been restated to reflect the 10% stock dividend given in December 2004.

 

 

2:

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

An analysis of the investment security portfolio at September 30, 2005 follows:

In thousands

 

 

Gross

Gross

Estimated

 

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

Available-for-sale

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury Securities

 $               264 

 $                     - 

 $                       6 

 $                    258 

Securities of U.S. Government Agencies

             44,470 

                       2 

                      427 

                  44,045 

Taxable Securities of State and

   

 

 

 

Political Subdivisions

             18,998 

                       4 

                      251 

                  18,751 

Corporate Debt Securities

               4,191 

                        - 

                        85 

                    4,106 

Total

             67,923 

                       6 

                      769 

                  67,160 

Held-to-maturity

 

 

 

 

Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions

             14,025 

                     41 

                      105 

                  13,961 

Total Investment Securities

 $          81,948 

 $                  47 

 $                   874 

 $               81,121 

 

In 2005 the Corporation received proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investment securities of

$21,491,000. Gross realized gains/(losses) included in other noninterest income totaled $37,000 and

($34,000), respectively.

 

 

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The maturities of the investment security portfolio at September 30, 2005 follow

 

In thousands

Held-to-maturity

 

 

Amortized

Estimated Fair

Effective

 

Cost

Value

Yield

Within one year

 $             4,964 

 $                      4,962 

3.64%

After one year through five years

8,442 

8,364 

3.96%

Over five years through ten years

619 

635 

5.31%

Total

 $           14,025 

 $                    13,961 

3.92%

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale

 

 

Amortized

Estimated Fair

Effective

 

Cost

Value

Yield

Within one year

 $           18,945 

 $                    18,840 

3.04%

After one year through five years

48,978 

48,320 

3.71%

Total

 $           67,923 

 $                    67,160 

3.53%

 

At September 30, 2005 securities with a book value of $17,898,000 were pledged to secure public deposits.

Market value of these same securities on that date was $17,548,000.

 

 

3.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

In thousands

For the Nine months Ended September 30,

 

2005

2004

Total loans outstanding at end of

 

 

period, before deducting allowance

 

 

for credit losses (1)

 $                 393,073 

 $                  379,363 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses at

 

 

beginning of period

                        7,670 

                         6,692 

 

 

 

Charge-offs

                         (293)

                            (56)

Recoveries

                           109 

                            216 

Net (charge-offs)/recoveries

                         (184)

                            160 

 

 

 

Provisions

                               - 

                            975 

Allowance for credit losses at

 

 

end of period

 $                     7,486 

 $                      7,827 

Ratio of allowance for credit

 

 

losses to loans

1.90%

2.06%

 

(1) Excludes BWC Mortgage Services Loans-Held-for-Sale. Due to the low credit risk on these loans,

 

no reserves are allocated for them.

 

 

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4.COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The components of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

are as follows:

  

In thousands

2005

2004

Unrealized gain(loss) arising during the period,

 

 

net of tax

 $                (260)

 $                (530)

Reclassification adjustment for net realized

 

 

gains of securities available-for-sale included

 

 

in net income during the year, net of tax

                       2 

                      9 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain(loss) included in other

 

 

comprehensive income

 $                (262)

 $                (539)

 

 

5.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

The Corporation is principally engaged in community banking activities through its seven Bank branches. In addition to its community banking activities, the Corporation provides mortgage brokerage services through its joint venture, BWC Mortgage Services. These activities are monitored and reported by Corporation management as a separate operating segment. The separate banking offices have been aggregated into a single reportable segment, Community Banking.

 

The Corporation’s community banking segment provides loans, leases and lines of credit to local businesses and individuals. This segment also derives revenue by investing funds that are not loaned to others in the form of loans, leases or lines of credit, into investment securities. The business purpose of BWC Mortgage Services is the origination and placement of long-term financing for real estate mortgages.

 

Summarized financial information for the periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 concerning the Corporation’s reportable segments is shown in the following table.

 

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For the Nine Months

 

 

 

 

Ended 09/30/2005

Community

Mortgage

 

 

In thousands

Banking

Services

Adjustments

Total

Total Interest Income

 $                 24,727 

 $                   1,730 

 $                       (30)

 $                 26,427 

Commissions Received

                              - 

                      8,083 

                              - 

                      8,083 

Total Interest Expense

                      5,085 

                         689 

                          (29)

                      5,745 

Salaries & Benefits

                      7,377 

                      2,195 

                              - 

                      9,572 

Commissions Paid

                              - 

                      7,195 

                              - 

                      7,195 

Segment Profit before Tax

                      8,969 

                      1,784 

                     (1,007)

                      9,746 

Total Assets

 $               534,319 

 $                 24,742 

 $                  (1,501)

 $               557,560 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months

 

 

 

 

Ended 09/30/2004

Community

Mortgage

 

 

In thousands

Banking

Services

Adjustments

Total

Total Interest Income

 $                 19,997 

 $                   1,356 

 $                       (16)

 $                 21,337 

Commissions Received

                              - 

                      6,850 

                              - 

                      6,850 

Total Interest Expense

                      3,158 

                         538 

                          (16)

                      3,680 

Salaries & Benefits

                      7,214 

                      1,819 

                              - 

                      9,033 

Commissions Paid

                              - 

                      5,625 

                              - 

                      5,625 

Segment Profit before Tax

                      5,576 

                      1,551 

                        (913)

                      6,214 

Total Assets

 $               487,039 

 $                 30,809 

 $                  (1,235)

 $               516,613 

 

 

For the Three Months

 

 

 

 

Ended 09/30/2005

Community

Mortgage

 

 

In thousands

Banking

Services

Adjustments

Total

Total Interest Income

 $                   8,823 

 $                      946 

 $                       (15)

 $                   9,754 

Commissions Received

                              - 

                      3,485 

                              - 

                      3,485 

Total Interest Expense

                      1,993 

                         397 

                          (14)

                      2,376 

Salaries & Benefits

                      2,494 

                         980 

                              - 

                      3,474 

Commissions Paid

                              - 

                      3,179 

                              - 

                      3,179 

Segment Profit before Tax

                      3,180 

                      1,103 

                        (559)

                      3,724 

Total Assets

 $               534,319 

 $                 24,742 

 $                  (1,501)

 $               557,560 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months

 

 

 

 

Ended 09/30/2004

Community

Mortgage

 

 

In thousands

Banking

Services

Adjustments

Total

Total Interest Income

 $                   6,897 

 $                      450 

 $                         (6)

 $                   7,341 

Commissions Received

                              - 

                      2,096 

                              - 

                      2,096 

Total Interest Expense

                      1,017 

                         180 

                            (6)

                      1,191 

Salaries & Benefits

                      2,346 

                         569 

                              - 

                      2,915 

Commissions Paid

                              - 

                      2,130 

                              - 

                     2,130 

Segment Profit before Tax

                      2,346 

                         423 

                        (222)

                      2,547 

Total Assets

 $               487,039 

 $                 30,809 

 $                  (1,235)

 $               516,613 

 

 

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6. ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Corporation uses the intrinsic value method to account for its stock option plans (in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25). Under this method, compensation expense is recognized for awards of options to purchase shares of common stock to employees under compensatory plans only if the fair market value of the stock at the option grant date (or other measurement date, if later) is greater than the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123) permits companies to continue using the intrinsic value method or to adopt a fair-value-based method to account for stock option plans. The fair-value-based method results in recognizing as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant. The Corporation has elected to continue to use the intrinsic value method. The pro forma disclosures illustrating the impact on net income of applying the fair-value method are reflected in the following table.

 

                                                                                       

 

For the Nine months Ended September 30,

In thousands except per-share amounts

2005

 

2004

Net income, as reported

$ 5,991

 

$ 3,858

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

determined under the fair-value-based method

 

 

 

for all awards, net of related taxes

116

 

115

Pro forma net income

$ 5,875

 

$ 3,743

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share, as reported

$ 1.43

 

$ 0.90

Pro forma basic income per share

$ 1.40

 

$ 0.87

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share, as reported

$ 1.41

 

$ 0.89

Pro forma diluted income per share

$ 1.38

 

$ 0.86

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Basic Shares

4,198,935

 

4,301,233

Weighted Average Diluted Shares

4,257,038

 

4,337,383

Adjusted for the 10% stock dividend declared December 2004.

 

                                                                                    

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

In thousands except per-share amounts

2005

 

2004

Net income, as reported

$ 2,329

 

$ 1,568

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

determined under the fair-value-based method

 

 

 

for all awards, net of related taxes

39

 

38

Pro forma net income

$ 2,290

 

$ 1,530

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share, as reported

$ 0.56

 

$ 0.36

Pro forma basic income per share

$ 0.55

 

$ 0.36

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share, as reported

$ 0.55

 

$ 0.36

Pro forma diluted income per share

$ 0.54

 

$ 0.35

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Basic Shares

4,170,176

 

4,301,890

Weighted Average Diluted Shares

4,231,206

 

4,333,147

Adjusted for the 10% stock dividend declared December 2004.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Except for historical financial information contained herein, certain matters discussed in the Annual Report of BWC Financial Corp. constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties with respect to BWC Financial Corp., Bank of Walnut Creek and BWC Real Estate, include, but are not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the areas in which the Company and the Bank operate, competitive products and pricing, loan delinquency rates, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. government, changes in governmental regulations affecting financial institutions - including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management and asset/liability management, the financial and securities markets, and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.

 

Selected Financial Data - Summary:

The following table provides certain selected consolidated financial data as of and for the three

month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

 

Quarter Ended

Year to Date

SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT

September 30,

September 30,

 

(Unaudited in thousands except share data)

2005

2004

2005

2004

Interest Income

 $          9,754 

 $               7,341 

 $          26,427 

 $              21,337 

Interest Expense

             2,376 

                  1,191 

               5,745 

                   3,680 

Net Interest Income

             7,378 

                  6,150 

             20,682 

                 17,657 

Provision for Credit Losses

                     - 

                     150 

                      - 

                      975 

Non-interest Income

             6,086 

                  3,654 

             13,712 

                 11,615 

Non-interest Expense

             9,189 

                  6,896 

             23,756 

                 21,308 

Minority Interest

                551 

                     211 

                  892 

                      775 

EBIT

             3,724 

                  2,547 

               9,746 

                   6,214 

Income Taxes

             1,395 

                     979 

               3,755 

                   2,356 

Net Income

 $          2,329 

 $               1,568 

 $            5,991 

 $                3,858 

 

Per share:

 

(Share and share equivalents have been adjusted for the

Quarter Ended

Year to Date

stock dividend granted in December 2004)

September 30,

September 30,

 

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Basic EPS

 $            0.56 

 $                 0.36 

 $              1.43 

 $                  0.90 

Diluted EPS

 $            0.55 

 $                 0.36 

 $              1.41 

 $                  0.89 

Weighted Average Basic shares

      4,170,176 

           4,301,890 

        4,198,935 

            4,301,233 

Weighted Average Diluted Shares

      4,231,206 

           4,333,147 

        4,257,038 

            4,337,383 

Cash dividends

 $            0.09 

 $                 0.06 

 $              0.25 

 $                  0.18 

Book value at period end

 

 

 $            11.94 

 $                11.00 

Ending shares (adjusted for stock dividend

 

 

 

 

in December 2004)

 

 

        4,147,199 

            4,293,374 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Ratios:

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets

1.71%

1.26%

1.47%

1.05%

Return on Average Equity

18.89%

13.46%

16.51%

11.20%

Net Interest Margin to Earning Assets

5.38%

5.26%

5.35%

5.08%

Net loan losses (recoveries) to avg. loans

0.00%

-0.01%

-0.05%

-0.05%

Efficiency Ratio (Bank only)

56.52%

61.30%

57.49%

64.49%

 

 

 

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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET

 

(Unaudited; In thousands)

September 30,

 

Assets:

2005

2004

Cash and Equivalents

 $        53,171 

 $             17,086 

Investments

           81,185 

                84,887 

Loans

         393,073 

              379,363 

Allowance for Credit Losses

           (7,486)

                (7,827)

BWC Mortgage Services, Loans Held-for-Sale

           21,440 

                28,424 

Other Assets

           16,177 

                14,680 

Total Assets

 $      557,560 

 $           516,613 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

Deposits

 $      431,048 

 $           393,376 

Other Borrowings

           70,737 

                72,463 

Other Liabilities

             6,238 

                  3,539 

Total Liabilities

         508,023 

              469,378 

Equity

           49,537 

                47,235 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 $      557,560 

 $           516,613 

 

 

General

 

Prime rate averaged 5.93% during the first nine months of 2005, compared to 4.14% for the first nine months of 2004, an increase of 1.79% between the comparable periods. Due to the Corporation’s asset-sensitive position, the increase in interest rates has resulted in a broadening of the Corporation’s net interest margin which averaged 5.35% for the first nine months of 2005, as compared to 5.08% in 2004. The economy is reflecting strength and growth, and interest rates are projected to continue increasing by measured steps. A stronger economy and higher rates will continue to reflect positively in the Corporation’s performance.

 

Total assets of the Corporation at September 30, 2005 of $557,560,000 have increased $40,947,000 or 8%, as compared to September 30, 2004. Total loans of $393,073,000 have increased $13,710,000, or 4%, and total deposits plus FHLB long-term borrowings of $480,657,000 have increased $43,686,000, or 10%. Since year-end 2004 the Corporation’s assets have increased 11%, loans increased 3%, and deposits plus FHLB long-term borrowings increased 10%.

 

The Corporation’s loans-to-deposits plus FHLB borrowings ratio as of September 30, 2005 was 82%, as compared to 87% in 2004 and 87% at year-end 2004.

 

The Corporation’s subsidiary, BWC Mortgage Services, has established lines-of-credit with third party providers for the purpose of funding sold loans to reduce the time it takes to close mortgages for borrowers. The loans held-for-sale are generally on the books for less than a month and carry virtually no credit risk to the Corporation. For this reason these loans are reported as a separate line item below the loans and reserves of the Corporation and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans. Interest income and fees associated with these loans are included in the “Loans, including Fees” section of the Corporation’s income statement.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the first nine months in 2005 of $5,991,000 was $2,133,000 more than the first nine months in 2004. BWC Mortgage Services accounted for $553,000 of this, and the Bank the balance. This represented a return on average assets during this period of 1.47% and a return on average equity of 16.51%. The return on average assets during the first nine months of 2004 was 1.05%, and the return on average equity was 11.20%.

 

Net income for the three months ending September 30, 2005 of $2,329,000 was $761,000 more than the comparable period in 2004. BWC Mortgage Services accounted for $342,000 of this, and the Bank the balance. The return on average assets during the third quarter was 1.71%, and the return on average equity was 18.89%. The return on average assets during the third quarter of 2004 was 1.26%, and the return on average equity was 13.46%.

 

 

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Earning assets averaged $520,924,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as compared to $470,462,000 for the comparable period in 2004. Earning assets averaged $555,949,000 during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to $474,409,000 during the third quarter of 2004.

 

Diluted earnings per average common share were $1.41 for the first nine months of 2005 as compared to $0.89 for the first nine months of 2004. For the third quarter of 2005, diluted earnings per average common share were $0.55 as compared to $0.36 for the third quarter of 2004.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Interest income represents the interest earned by the Corporation on its portfolio of loans, investment securities, and other short-term investments. Interest expense represents interest paid to the Corporation’s depositors, as well as to others from whom the Corporation borrows funds on a temporary basis.

 

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds. The volume of loans and deposits and interest rate fluctuations caused by economic conditions greatly affect net interest income.

 

Net interest income during the first nine months of 2005 was $20,682,000 or $3,025,000 more than the comparable period in 2004. This was on a net earning-asset base (earning assets less interest-bearing deposits and borrowings) that averaged $37,115,000 more than during the first nine months of 2004 and the prime rate averaged 1.79% more.

 

Due to the Corporation’s asset-sensitive position, increasing interest rates result in an increase in the Corporation’s net interest margin. The Corporation’s net interest margin averaged 5.35% during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to 5.08% in 2004. The increase in net interest margin is estimated to have resulted in an increase in interest income of $1,343,000 during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. This was augmented by the increased interest income related to growth of earning assets, which contributed to an increase over the comparable period of an estimated $1,682,000.

 

During the third quarter 2005 the Corporation’s net interest margin averaged 5.38% as compared to 5.26% in 2004. The increase in net interest margin is estimated to have resulted in an increase in interest income of $161,000 during the third quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. This was augmented by the increased interest income related to growth of earning assets, which contributed an increase over the comparable period of an estimated $1,067,000.

 

The following table delineates the impacts of changes in the volume of earning assets, changes in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in interest rates on net interest income for the nine-month and third quarter periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

 

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Nine Months

Nine Months

 

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

 

2005

2004

 

 

Interest

Average

 

 

Interest

Average

 

Average

Income/

Yield/

 

Average

Income/

Yield/

EARNING ASSETS: (1)

Balance

Expense

Rate

 

Balance

Expense

Rate

Loans (3,4,5)

 $           388,129 

 $             22,448 

7.73%

 

 $           355,764 

 $             17,975 

6.76%

Investment Securities, Fed Funds, Other (2)

              112,487 

                  2,272 

2.87%

 

                95,517 

                  2,017 

3.13%

BWC Mtg Banking – Loans

                20,308 

                  1,707 

11.24%

 

                19,181 

                  1,345 

9.38%

TOTAL EARNING ASSETS

 $           520,924 

 $             26,427 

6.82%

 

 $           470,462 

 $             21,337 

6.13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:

 Avg.Volume 

 YTD Int. 

Rate

 

 Avg.Volume 

 YTD Int. 

Rate

Interest-bearing Deposits

 $           267,032 

 $               3,249 

1.63%

 

 $           270,874 

 $               1,925 

0.95%

FHLB & Other Borrowings - Bank

                49,846 

                  1,814 

4.87%

 

                34,109 

                  1,222 

4.79%

BWC Mortgage Services - Borrowings

                20,313 

                     682 

4.49%

 

                18,861 

                     533 

3.78%

TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

 $           337,191 

 $               5,745 

2.28%

 

 $           323,844 

 $               3,680 

1.52%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 $           183,733 

 $             20,682 

5.35%

 

 $           146,618 

 $             17,657 

5.08%

 

 

 

Quarter

Quarter

 

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

 

2005

2004

 

 

Interest

Average

 

 

Interest

Average

 

Average

Income/

Yield/

 

Average

Income/

Yield/

EARNING ASSETS: (1)

Balance

Expense

Rate

 

Balance

Expense

Rate

Loans (3,4,5)

$ 391,330

$ 7,895

8.09%

 

$ 362,586

$ 6,248

6.91%

Investment Securities, Fed Funds, Other (2)

128,690

924

3.11%

 

90,851

647

3.18%

BWC Mtg Banking - Loans

35,929

935

10.44%

 

20,972

446

8.53%

TOTAL EARNING ASSETS

$ 555,949

$ 9,754

7.09%

 

$ 474,409

$ 7,341

6.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:

Avg.Volume

Quarterly

Rate

 

Avg.Volume

Quarterly

Rate

Interest Bearing Deposits

$ 274,780

$ 1,308

1.91%

 

$ 264,017

$ 580

0.88%

FHLB & Other Borrowing - Bank

53,235

675

5.09%

 

36,098

433

4.81%

BWC Mortgage Services - Borrowings

35,929

393

4.39%

 

20,648

178

3.46%

TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

$ 363,944

$ 2,376

2.62%

 

$ 320,763

$ 1,191

1.49%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

$ 192,005

$ 7,378

5.38%

 

$ 153,646

$ 6,150

5.26%

 

 

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1.

Minor rate differences from a straight division of interest by average assets are due to the rounding of average balances.

 

2.

Rates are calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis where appropriate (2005 and 2004 Federal Statutory Rate was 34%).

 

3.

Nonaccrual loans of $0 and $0 as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 have been included in the average loan balance. Interest income is included on nonaccrual loans only to the extent to which cash payments have been received.

 

4.

Average loans are net of average deferred loan origination fees of $1,579,000 and $1,615,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

5.

Loan interest income includes loan origination fees of $2,563,000 and $2,450,000 in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

An allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably estimated and is in accordance with SFAS 5 and staff accounting bulletin 102. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by net charge-offs. Management continually evaluates the economic climate, the performance of borrowers, and other conditions to determine the adequacy of the allowance.

 

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans as of September 30, 2005 was 1.90%, as compared to 2.06% for the period ending September 30, 2004. The reason for the decrease in this ratio is that the Corporation has not been making additional provisions to the allowance during 2005. This strategy was disclosed in the Corporation’s financial reports in June 2004 because of improving credit conditions and reduced expectations of losses. This strategy will continue until credit conditions or loan growth requires resumption of provisions. The Corporation’s ratios for both periods are considered adequate to provide for losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

The Corporation performs a quarterly analysis of the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses. As of September 30, 2005 it had $6,158,000 in allocated allowance and $1,328,000 in unallocated allowance. The Corporation’s management believes that the amount of unallocated allowance is reasonable due to the growth of the Bank’s loan portfolio and the type of credit products that comprise the portfolio.

 

The Corporation had net losses of $184,000 during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to net recoveries of $160,000 during the comparable period in 2004.

 

The following table provides information on past-due and nonaccrual loans:

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2005

 

2004

Loans Past-due 90 Days or More

 $                      13,000 

 

 $                      6,000 

Nonaccrual Loans

                                - 

 

                                - 

Total

 $                      13,000 

 

 $                      6,000 

 

As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, no loans were outstanding that had been restructured. No interest earned on nonaccrual loans that was recorded in income during 2005 remains uncollected. Interest foregone on nonaccrual loans was approximately $0 and $0

as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Reserve Methodology requires that certain loans be reviewed under the directives of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) policy statement dated July 6, 2001 and FASB 114, to determine whether or not the loan is impaired and necessitates a Specific Reserve. By Bank policy all loans and leases that are classified Substandard (Risk Rating 6) or Doubtful (Risk Rating 7) are reviewed to determine if they are impaired. An impaired loan defined by FASB 114, is one which “based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement”. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means “that both the contractual interest payments and contractual principal payments will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement”.

 

When a loan is determined to be impaired, the extent of impairment is based on the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. However, as a practical expedient, FASB 114 permits a creditor to measure impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. It is this latter form of measurement that the Bank has elected to use, as personal or real property assets collateralize a large percentage of the Bank’s loans.

 

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In selecting this approach to determining the necessity of Specific Reserves, the Bank documents:

 

How the fair value of the collateral was determined, e.g., current appraisal (real property, equipment or inventory), method for valuation of collectable accounts or notes receivable, method for valuation of other assets.

Supporting rationale for adjustments to appraisals or loan-to-value discount applied to determine the collateral value.

The determination of the cost to sell or liquidate the collateral.

The qualifications, expertise and independence of the appraiser.

 

For purposes of the Bank’s Credit Policy regarding this section of the ALLL methodology the following practices and definitions apply.

An appraisal will be considered “current” for the initial assessment of a loan under FASB 114, if it is less than nine months old. In subsequent annual assessments the appraisal may not be older than twelve months. Where we are assessing accounts or notes receivable we should order a receivables audit to assist in the initial assessment and refresh it every nine months.

In developing the rationale to support appraisal adjustments or the loan-to-value discount on personal property, external comps and collateral audits should be used as much as possible.

All costs to sell or liquidate the collateral, except legal expenses, are to be included. An estimate may be used where definitive amounts are not available.

The calculation of the Specific Reserve follows:

 

 

Gross Collateral Value

Less: Cost to Sell

Less: Loan-To-Value Discount (1)

Equals: Net Collateral Value

Less: Current Principal Outstanding

 

If the calculation produces a collateral excess, it is not appropriate to assign a Specific Reserve. If the calculation results in a collateral shortfall, the Specific Reserve should equal the amount of the shortfall.

 

 

(1)

The loan-to-value discount does not have to follow the Bank standard if the rationale for an adjustment warrants a greater or lesser amount.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income during the first nine months of 2005 was $2,097,000 more than during the comparable period of 2004. BWC Mortgate Services noninterest income increased $2,385,000 as compared to 2004, whereas the Bank was $288,000 less. During 2004 the Bank had gains from the sale of SBA loans, which it has not had, as yet, during 2005. BWC Mortgage Services’ performance is a reflection of a strong market for mortgages, especially during the third quarter of 2005.

 

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $82,000 from the comparable period in 2004, primarily related to the Corporation’s marketing strategy of offering free checking services.

Other noninterest income was $188,000 less than during the first nine months of 2004. During 2004 the Corporation had gains from the sale of SBA loans of $232,000, whereas during 2005 no SBA loan sales have been made.

 

There were net gains on securities available-for-sale of only $3,000 during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to losses of $21,000 during the comparable 2004 period.

 

 

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During the third quarter of 2005 noninterest income from BWC Mortgage Services was $2,555,000 more than the comparable period in 2004. The mortgage banking activities of BWC Mortgage Services has grown and was operating in strong markets in the third quarter of 2005.

 

Service charges by the Bank reflect a decrease of $27,000 from the prior year quarter and noninterest income from all other sources was off $89,000, as compared to the third quarter of 2004, due to gains on the sale of SBA loans during 2004 of $124,000 and no sales during 2005.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense during the first nine months of 2005 was $2,448,000 greater than during the comparable period in 2004. BWC Mortgage Services Commission noninterest expense increased $2,374,000 from the prior year. All categories listed under noninterest expense include consolidated expenses from BWC Mortgage Services. This is related to their growth and the positive mortgage banking market they operated in during the first nine months of 2005.

 

Salaries and related benefits were $539,000 greater during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to 2004. Of this increase, BWC Mortgage Services accounted for $376,000 and the Bank accounted for the balance. The Bank’s staff averaged 114 full-time equivalent (FTE) persons during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to 119 during 2004. The increase in Bank salaries is related to merit increases and bonus provisions. The increase in salary expense for BWC Mortgage Services is related primarily to their growth in staff which was 61 as of September 30, 2005 as compared to 27 for the same period in 2004.

 

Occupancy expense increased by $66,000 over the comparable period in 2004. This was related to increases in rental expense and for general operating and maintenance expense.

 

Total furniture and equipment expenses increased by $59,000 as compared to the 2004 period, most of which is related to purchase of additional computer and network equipment, as well as expenses related to development of a network backup (disaster recovery) site.

 

Other expenses reflect an increase of $214,000 between the respective periods. Other expenses of BWC Mortgage Services increased $285,000 during this period, related to their growth and activities, whereas the Bank and Corporate other expense decreased $71,000.

 

During the third quarter of 2005 the Corporation’s noninterest expense increased $557,000 over the comparable quarter of 2004. BWC Mortgage Services’ noninterest expenses accounted for $553,000 during this same period. The Bank’s noninterest expense increased a modest $4,000 as compared to the third quarter of the prior year. The increase in other expenses by BWC Mortgage Services is related to their growth and activity during this period.

 

The table below details the major components of Other Expense:

 

Other - Noninterest Expense Detail

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

(In thousands)

Ended September 30,

Ended September 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Marketing & Business Development

$ 159

$ 132

$ 412

$ 374

Data Processing & IT Expenses

208

225

649

672

Professional Fees

186

255

646

670

Communication - Telephone & Postage

194

154

513

481

Office Supplies

113

84

285

252

All Other Noninterest Expense

745

198

2,005

1,847

Other - Noninterest Expense

$ 1,605

$ 1,048

$ 4,510

$ 4,296

 

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

As of September 30, 2005 the Corporation had no Other Real Estate Owned assets (assets acquired as the result of foreclosure on real estate collateral) on its books.

 

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Capital Adequacy

 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has established risk-based capital guidelines requiring banks to maintain certain ratios of “qualifying capital” to “risk-weighted assets”. Under the guidelines, qualifying capital is classified into two tiers, referred to as Tier 1 (core) and Tier 2 (supplementary) capital. Currently, the bank’s Tier 1 capital consists of shareholders’ equity, while Tier 2 capital includes the eligible allowance for credit losses. The Bank has no subordinated notes or debentures included in its capital. Risk-weighted assets are calculated by applying risk percentages specified by the FDIC to categories of both balance-sheet assets and off-balance-sheet assets.

 

The Bank’s Tier 1 and Total (which included Tier 1 and Tier 2) risk-based capital ratios surpassed the regulatory minimum of 8% at September 30, for both 2005 and 2004. The FDIC has also adopted a leverage ratio requirement. This ratio supplements the risk-based capital ratios and is defined as Tier 1 capital divided by the quarterly average assets during the reporting period. The requirement established a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for the highest-rated banks.

 

The following table shows the Corporation’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratio as of September 30, 2005, December 31, 2004, and September 30, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

Minimum

 

September 30,

December 31,

September 30,

Regulatory

for Well

 

2005

2004

2004

Requirements

Capitalized

Tier 1 capital

10.67%

10.42%

10.65%

4.00%

6.00%

Total capital

11.89%

11.65%

11.87%

8.00%

10.00%

Leverage ratio

9.21%

9.22%

9.49%

3.00%

5.00%

 

The Company’s total shareholders’ equity increased $2,256,000 from December 31, 2004, due primarily to earnings, which was reduced by the repurchase and retirement of approximately $3,000,000 of our stock and by an increase in the Corporation’s comprehensive loss adjustment of $262,000. From September 30, 2004, shareholders’ equity increased $2,302,000. Shareholders’ equity was 8.9% of total assets as of September 30, 2005, 9.4% as of December 31, 2004, and 9.1% as of September 30, 2004.

 

The market value of available-for-sale securities was $763,000 less than cost at September 30, 2005, and $342,000 less than cost on December 31, 2004, and $68,000 less than cost on September 30, 2004. These changes are a result of changes in market interest rates, which resulted in unrealized losses in the investment portfolio as of September 30, 2005, December 31, 2004, and September 30, 2004. In the event market interest rates increase, the market value of the Company’s investment portfolio may decrease and vice versa in the event of rate decreases. Because changes in the market value of available-for-sale securities are a component of other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity, a decrease in market value of securities would negatively impact stockholders’ equity. The Company performs a quarterly simulation analysis of changes in the market value of the investment portfolio given a 200-basis-point change in interest rates. The latest analysis indicated a decrease in market value of approximately $2,815,000, given a 200-bp increase in rates ,and an increase of $2,818,000 in market value, given a 200-bp decrease in rates. Only if the entire portfolio of available-for-sale securities were liquidated would the above impacts be realized. The Corporation purchases securities to provide a constant stream of maturities to meet normal liquidity needs. On occasion, some sales may take place for temporary liquidity needs; however, it is highly unlikely that a significant portion of available-for-sale securities would ever be liquidated prior to maturity. In addition, the Company would continue to be well in excess on capital adequacy requirements in the event the Company would be required to liquidate these securities for unforeseen liquidity needs.

 

Liquidity

 

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as the operating cash needs of the Corporation, are met, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. Liquidity management also includes ensuring cash flow needs are met at a reasonable cost. Liquidity risk arises from the possibility the Corporation may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments, or the Corporation may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The Corporation maintains a liquidity risk management policy to address and manage this risk. The policy identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity, and establishes minimum liquidity requirements which comply with regulatory guidance. The policy also includes a contingency funding plan to address liquidity needs in the event of

 

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an institution-specific or a systemic financial market crisis. The liquidity position is continually monitored and reported on monthly to the Asset/Liability Management Committee.

 

Funds are available from a number of sources, including the securities portfolio, the core deposit base, the capital markets, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank, and through the sale and securitization of various types of assets including the sale of BWC Mortgage Services Loans Held-for-Sale.

 

An additional liquidity source began during the third quarter of 2003 with the creation of mortgage banking services provided through BWC Mortgage Services. This activity, supported by borrowings under lines-of-credit, created a pre-sold pool of mortgages reflected on the balance sheet as “Loans Held-for-Sale”. The average duration of these loans is three weeks before they are converted to cash and therefore it represents a source of liquidity for the Corporation. As of September 30, 2005, Loans Held-for-Sale represented 3.8% of total assets. This ratio was 3.0% and 5.5% on December 31, 2004, and September 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Cash, investment securities, loans held-for-sale, and other temporary investments represent 28% of total assets at September 30, 2005, 23% at December 31, 2004, and 25% of total assets at September 30, 2004.

Core deposits, the most significant source of funding, comprised approximately 73% of funding sources as of September 30, 2005, 74% on December 31, 2004, and 72% on September 30, 2004.

 

Cash flows from financing activities contributed significantly to liquidity. As indicated on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net cash from financing activities provided $47,436,000 during the first nine months of 2005, and $56,344,000 during the same period in 2004. The majority of the Company’s funding comes from customer deposits within its operating region. Customer deposits provided $38,109,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $23,211,000 for the period ending September 30, 2004. Borrowing activities also provide a source of funding and, in the period ending September 30, 2005, contributed $12,913,000 during the first nine months of 2005 as compared to $33,240,000 for the period ending September 30, 2004. Another important source of liquidity is investments in federal funds and other short-term investments and the Company’s securities portfolio. The Company maintains a ladder of securities that provides prepayments and payments at maturity and a portfolio of available-for-sale securities that could be converted to cash quickly. Proceeds from maturity and sale of securities provided $39,001,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2005 compared to $44,998,000 for the period ending September 30, 2004. Other than investing and financing activities, the balance of the funds provided/used were in operating activities, which for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 provided $1,320,000 compared to $18,071,000 used for the period ending September 30, 2004. The most significant operating activity is in mortgage banking services provided through BWC Mortgage Services. This is an operating activity in mortgage banking since this represents short-term funding of pre-sold loans to speed the cash flow of the operations. These loans are not being funded as an investment.

 

The Corporation’s management has an effective asset and liability management program, and carefully monitors its liquidity on a continuing basis. Additionally, the Corporation has available from correspondent banks, Federal Fund lines of credit totaling $30,000,000. In addition, the Corporation has approximately $45,904,000 secured borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank and a $1,000,000 secured borrowing line with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Corporation also has a source of liquidity in its ability to sell SBA and Commercial Real Estate loans to other investors.

 

At the financial holding company level, the Corporation uses cash to repurchase common stock and pay for professional services and miscellaneous expenses. The primary sources of funding for the holding company include dividends and returns of investment from its subsidiaries. During the first nine months of 2005 the Corporation received $410,000 from the exercise of stock options. During the first nine months of 2004 the Corporation received $119,000 from the exercise of stock options. The subsidiaries of the Corporation declared dividends to the holding company in the first nine months of 2005 and 2004 of $1,500,000, and $0, respectively. The subsidiaries also provided liquidity to the Corporation in the form of returns of capital during the first nine months of 2005 and 2004 of $6,106,000, and $3,996,000, respectively. As of January 1, 2005, the amount of dividends the bank subsidiary can pay to the parent company without prior regulatory approval was $13,410,000, versus $13,318,000 at January 1, 2004. The subsidiary bank is subject to regulation and, among other things, may be limited in their ability to pay dividends or transfer funds to the holding company. Accordingly, consolidated cash flows as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows, may not represent cash immediately available to the holding company.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Movement in interest rates can create fluctuations in the Corporation’s income and economic value due to an imbalance in the re-pricing or maturity of assets or liabilities. The components of interest-rate risk which are actively measured and managed include: re-

 

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pricing risk and the risk of non-parallel shifts in the yield curve. Interest-rate risk exposure is actively managed with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest-rate volatility on current earnings and on the market value of equity.

 

In general, the assets and liabilities generated through ordinary business activities do not naturally create offsetting positions with respect to re-pricing or maturity characteristics. Therefore, the Corporation uses a variety of measurement tools to monitor and control the overall interest-rate risk exposure of the on-balance-sheet positions. For each measurement tool, the level of interest-rate risk created by the assets and liabilities is a function primarily of their contractual interest-rate re-pricing dates and contractual maturity (including principal amortization) dates.

 

The Corporation employs a variety of modeling tools to monitor interest-rate risks. One of the earlier and more basic models is GAP reporting. The net difference between the amount of assets and liabilities within a cumulative calendar period is typically referred to as the “rate sensitivity position.”

 

As part of the GAP analysis to help manage interest-rate risk, the Corporation also performs an earnings simulation analysis to identify the interest-rate risk exposures resulting from the Corporation’s asset and liability positions, such as its loans, investment securities, and customer deposits. The Corporation’s policy is to maintain a risk of a 2% rate shock to net interest income at risk to a level of not more than 15%. The earnings simulation analysis as of September 30, 2005, estimated that a 2% interest-rate shock (decrease) could lower net interest income by $1,522,000, which was 5.52% of 2005 annualized net interest income.

 

This earnings simulation does not account for the potential impact of loan prepayments, deposit drifts, or other balance sheet movements in response to modeled changes in interest rates, and the resulting effect, if any, on the Corporation’s simulated earnings analysis.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Proper management of the rate sensitivity and maturities of assets and liabilities is required to provide an optimum and stable net interest margin. Interest rate sensitivity spread management is an important tool for achieving this objective and for developing strategies and means to improve profitability. The schedules shown below reflect the interest-rate sensitivity position of the Corporation as of September 30, 2005. In a rising interest-rate environment, the Corporation’s net interest margin and net interest income will improve. A falling interest-rate environment will have the opposite effect. Management believes that the sensitivity ratios reflected in these schedules fall within acceptable ranges, and represent no undue interest-rate risk to the future earnings prospects of the Corporation.

 

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The Corporation’s interest-rate risk as of September 30, 2005, was consistent with the interest-rate exposure presented in the Corporation’s 2004 10-K and was within the Corporation’s risk policy range.

 

Repricing within:

3

3-6

12

1-5

Over 5

 

In thousands

Months

Months

Months

Years

Years

Totals

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Funds Sold & Short-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 $   31,534 

 $             - 

 $        100 

 $             - 

 $             - 

 $   31,634 

Investment securities

        3,687 

        6,464 

      13,652 

      56,763 

           619 

      81,185 

Construction & Real Estate Loans

    134,499 

      38,503 

        6,242 

      17,549 

      41,388 

    238,181 

Commercial Loans

      66,455 

      14,989 

           699 

        3,938 

        3,848 

      89,929 

Installment Loans

      45,440 

               8 

             10 

             36 

                - 

      45,494 

Leases

        1,451 

        3,506 

        3,883 

      10,629 

                - 

      19,469 

BWC Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale

      21,440 

                - 

                - 

                - 

                - 

      21,440 

Interest-bearing assets

 $ 304,506 

 $   63,470 

 $   24,586 

 $   88,915 

 $   45,855 

 $ 527,332 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market accounts

 $   88,791 

 $   88,792 

 $             - 

 $             - 

 $             - 

 $ 177,583 

Time deposits <$100,000

        1,700 

      10,646 

        7,611 

        2,127 

                - 

      22,084 

Time deposits >$100,000

        4,010 

        9,820 

        6,079 

        2,502 

                - 

      22,411 

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

           106 

           535 

           657 

      13,253 

      35,058 

      49,609 

BWC Mortgage Services Borrowings

      21,128 

                - 

                - 

                - 

                - 

      21,128 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 $ 115,735 

 $ 109,793 

 $   14,347 

 $   17,882 

 $   35,058 

 $ 292,815 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate-sensitive gap

 $ 188,771 

 $ (46,323)

 $   10,239 

 $   71,033 

 $   10,797 

 $ 234,517 

Cumulative rate-sensitive gap

 $ 188,771 

 $ 142,448 

 $ 152,687 

 $ 223,720 

 $ 234,517 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative rate-sensitive ratio

2.63

1.63

1.64

1.87

1.80

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures:

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in a timely manner to alert them to material information relating to the Corporation which is required to be included in the Corporation’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. No change in internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Securities and Exchange Act Rule 13(a)-15(f), occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

 

Neither the Corporation, nor the Bank, is a defendant in any legal actions at this time. BWC Mortgage Services, a joint venture in which 51% is owned by BWC Real Estate, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, is a defendant in one legal action arising from normal business activities. Management believes that this action is without merit and that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from it will not materially affect the Corporation’s financial position.

 

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None

 

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None

 

Item 5 - Other Information

 

An $0.09 per share cash dividend was declared by the Board of Directors July 26, 2005, to Shareholders of Record as of August 8, 2005.

The registrant furnished a report on form 8-K dated October 13, 2005, which contains a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year-to-date ended September 30, 2005.

 

Item 6 - Exhibits

 

a)            Index to Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

Number                Description of Exhibit

 

31.1        Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2        Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1        Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2        Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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.

 

 

 

 

BWC FINANCIAL CORP.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2005

__________________

_________________________________

 

Date

James L. Ryan

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

November 4, 2005

_________________

________________________________

 

Date

Leland E. Wines

 

 

CFO and Corp Secretary

 

 

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Certification:

 

I, James L. Ryan, Chairman and CEO, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BWC Financial Corp;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-13(e) and 15(d)-15(e) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-13(f) and 15(d)-15(f) for the registrant and we have:

 

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

c)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 4, 2005

 

                                                                         

James L. Ryan

Chairman and CEO

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

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Certification:

 

I, Leland E. Wines, EVP/CFO, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BWC Financial Corp;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-13(e) and 15(d)-15(e) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-13(f) and 15(d)-15(f) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

c)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the Audit Committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 4, 2005

 

                                                                         

Leland E. Wines

EVP/CFO

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of BWC Financial Corp. (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, James L. Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

 

DATE: November 4, 2005

 

________________________

JAMES L. RYAN

Chairman and CEO

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of BWC Financial Corp. (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Leland E. Wines, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

 

1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

 

DATE: November 4, 2005

 

________________________

LELAND E. WINES

EVP/CFO and Corp. Secretary

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

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Where You Can Find More Information

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Sections 13 and 15(d), periodic and current reports must be filed with the SEC. The Corporation electronically files the following reports with the SEC: Forms 10-K (Annual Report), Forms 10-Q (Quarterly Report), Forms 8-K (Report of Unscheduled Material Events), and Form DEF 14A (Proxy Statement). The Corporation may file additional forms. The SEC maintains an Internet site, www.sec.gov, in which all forms filed electronically may be accessed. Additionally, all forms filed with the SEC and additional shareholder information is available free of charge on the Corporation’s website: www.bowc.com. The Corporation posts these reports to its website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing them with the SEC. None of the information on or hyperlinked from the Corporation’s website is incorporated into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

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