-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Gj90unojHvSIVyjDRp45U/wSeCF11ghFu1obNINN9VQUey0n9xtP9kBikyV03MQs s4AA0cMbeI+IhCPL8Dawtg== 0000038723-10-000045.txt : 20100514 0000038723-10-000045.hdr.sgml : 20100514 20100514170125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038723-10-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: 1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038723 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 580521233 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-27985 FILM NUMBER: 10834516 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 E TUGALO ST STREET 2: P O BOX 880 CITY: TOCCOA STATE: GA ZIP: 30577 BUSINESS PHONE: 4048867571 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 EAST TUGALO STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 880 CITY: TOCCOA STATE: GA ZIP: 30577 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN DISCOUNT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840115 10-Q 1 sec10q032010edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION




SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C  20549

 

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FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010

 

OR

 

(  )

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

 

For the transition period from ______________ to _____________

 

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Commission File Number 2-27985

 

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1st Franklin Financial Corporation

 

A Georgia Corporation

I.R.S. Employer No. 58-0521233

 

135 East Tugalo Street

Post Office Box 880

Toccoa, Georgia 30577

(706) 886-7571

 

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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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes __  No__

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one)  Large Accelerated Filer ___  Accelerated Filer ___  Non-Accelerated Filer   X_  Smaller Reporting Company   __

 


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

 

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

 

Class

Outstanding at April 30, 2010

Voting Common Stock, par value $100 per share

1,700 Shares

Non-Voting Common Stock, no par value

168,300 Shares




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

The information contained under the following captions in the Company's Quarterly Report to Investors as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 is incorporated by reference herein.  See Exhibit 19.

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:

 

 

 

March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

ITEM 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:

 

 

The information contained under the heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company's Quarterly Report to Investors as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 is incorporated by reference herein.  See Exhibit 19.

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk:

 

 

The information contained under the heading “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in the Company's Quarterly Report to Investors as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 is incorporated by reference herein.  See Exhibit 19.

 

ITEM 4T.

Controls And Procedures:

 

 

 

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  An evaluation was carried out as of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of March 31, 2010, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  No system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.


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There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings:



The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time.  In the opinion of Management, the ultimate resolution of any such known claims or proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.


 

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits:

 

 

(a)

Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1





4.2





4.3





19



31.1



31.2



32.1



32.2

Third Modification to Indenture, dated March 27, 2006, by and among Synovus Trust Company, N.A. and 1st Franklin Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009).


Tri-Party Agreement, dated March 26, 2010, by and among 1st Franklin Financial, Synovus Trust Company, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(i) to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year  ended December 31, 2009).


Fourth Modification to Indenture, dated March 26, 2010, by and among U.S. Bank National Association and 1st Franklin Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(j) to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009).


Quarterly Report to Investors as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010.


Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.





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.

 

 

1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

Registrant

 

 

__/s/  Ben F. Cheek, III____________

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

__/s/  A. Roger Guimond__________

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

May 14, 2010

 

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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Description

Page No.

 

19



31.1




31.2




32.1




32.2

Quarterly Report to Investors as of and for the Three Months

     Ended March 31, 2010


Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to

     Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange

     Act of 1934


Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to

     Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange

     Act of 1934


Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to

     18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

     Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to

     18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

     Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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23




24




25




26

 

 

 





















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EX-19 2 exhibit19edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 19 Exhibit 19

Exhibit 19





1st

FRANKLIN

FINANCIAL

CORPORATION



QUARTERLY

REPORT TO INVESTORS

AS OF AND FOR THE

THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2010





MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following narrative is Management’s discussion and analysis of the foremost factors that influenced 1st Franklin Financial Corporation’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ (the “Company”, “our” or “we”) operating results and financial condition as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.  This analysis and the accompanying unaudited interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s December 31, 2009 Annual Report.  Results achieved in any interim period are not necessarily reflective of the results to be expected for any other interim or full year period.


Forward Looking Statements:


Certain information in this discussion and other statements contained in this Quarterly Report which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein.  Possible factors which could cause actual future results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, adverse general economic conditions, including changes in the interest rate environment, unexpected reductions in the size of or collectability of amounts in our loan portfolio, reduced sales or increased redemptions of our securities, unavailability of amounts under our credit facility, federal and state regulatory change s affecting consumer finance companies and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings, as well as other factors referenced elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.


The Company:


We are engaged in the consumer finance business, primarily in making consumer loans to individuals in relatively small amounts for short periods of time.  Other lending-related activities include the purchase of sales finance contracts from various dealers and the making first and second mortgage real estate loans on real estate.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s business was operated through a network of 245 branch offices located in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.


We also offer optional credit insurance coverage to our customers when making a loan.  Such coverage may include credit life insurance, credit accident and health insurance, and/or credit property insurance.  Customers may request credit life insurance coverage to help assure that any outstanding loan balance is repaid if the customer dies before the loan is repaid or they may request accident and health insurance coverage to help continue loan payments if the customer becomes sick or disabled for an extended period of time.  Customers may also choose property insurance coverage to protect the value of loan collateral against damage, theft or destruction.  We write these various insurance products as an agent for a non-affiliated insurance company.  Under various agreements, our wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, Frandisco Life Insurance Company and Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Com pany, reinsure the insurance coverage on our customers written on behalf of this non-affiliated insurance company.


The Company's operations are subject to various state and federal laws and regulations.  We believe our operations are in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.



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Financial Condition:


Total assets were $387.4 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $396.4 million at December 31, 2009.  The decline in assets was primarily due to a $18.5 million (7%) decrease in the Company’s loan portfolio, net of allowance for loan losses.  The first quarter of each year is typically the slowest period for the Company’s loan originations and loan payments and payoffs typically exceed new credit extended.  The decline during the quarter just ended was comparable to the decline experienced during the first quarter of 2009.  Continued uncertainty in the economy has further contributed to the decline in our net loan portfolio as consumers remain more cautious and reluctant to engage in borrowing than in certain historical periods.


The decline in our net loan portfolio during the quarter just ended was not impacted by any fluctuation in the balance in allowance for loan losses.  Our allowance for loan losses reflects Management’s judgment of the level of allowance adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the date of the statement of financial condition.  To evaluate the overall adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, we consider the level of loan receivables, historical loss trends, loan delinquency trends, bankruptcy trends and overall economic conditions.  The ending balance in our allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 was at the same level as the balance in the allowance at December 31, 2009, as Management believes the allowance for loan losses continued to be adequate to cover probable losses; however, changes in trends or a deterioration in economic conditions could result in a re-eval uation, and possibly an increase in the allowance.  Any additional increase could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition in the future.


Also contributing to the decline in total assets was a $1.9 million (13%) decrease in other assets.  A reduction in the net depreciable carrying value of fixed assets and a decrease in an insurance commission receivable were the primary causes of the decrease in other assets.


Cash and cash equivalents grew to $34.6 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $26.3 million at December 31, 2009, representing a 32% increase.  Funds generated from operations and investing activities continued to enhance the Company’s liquidity position. Management believes the current level of cash and cash equivalents and available borrowings under its credit facility are sufficient to meet the Company’s present and foreseeable future liquidity needs.


As a result of the aforementioned increase in surplus funds, our investment portfolio increased $3.0 million (4%) as Management reallocated a portion of the funds in an attempt to increase our potential yield.   The Company's investment portfolio consists mainly of U.S. Treasury bonds, government agency bonds and various municipal bonds.  A significant portion of these investment securities have been designated as “available for sale” (85% as of March 31, 2010 and 86% as of December 31, 2009) with any unrealized gain or loss, net of deferred income taxes, accounted for as accumulated other comprehensive income in the equity section of the Company’s balance sheet.  The remainder of the Company’s investment portfolio represents securities carried at amortized cost and designated as “held to maturity,” as Management has both the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity.


Senior and subordinated debt declined $10.6 million (4%) to $251.1 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $261.7 million at December 31, 2009.  The primary factor responsible for the decline was the payoff of our $16.8 million credit line balance outstanding at December 31, 2009.  A $3.5 million reduction in subordinated debt outstanding, due to redemptions by investors, was also a principal factor contributing to the decline.  Offsetting a portion of the decline in senior debt was a $9.5 million increase in commercial paper issued by the Company during the same period.


Disbursement of the Company’s annual incentive bonus in February 2010, which had previously been accrued in 2009, was the primary reason for the $2.0 million (11%) decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities at March 31, 2010 compared to the prior year-end.  





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Results of Operations:


Total revenues were $35.4 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to $34.9 million during the same three-month period ended March 31, 2009 mainly due to higher finance charge income on the Company’s loan portfolio.  Higher revenues and a reduction in the Company’s loan loss provision and overall operating expenses resulted in a $2.6 million (172%) increase in net income in the 2010 comparable period.

Net Interest Margin


The net interest margin represents a measure between interest and finance charges earned on loans and investments and interest incurred on the Company’s senior and subordinated debt.  Our net interest income increased $.4 million (2%) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same three-month period a year ago mainly due to higher earnings on the loan portfolio.  The higher earnings were attributed to average net receivables being approximately $.9 million higher during the current year as compared to the same period a year ago.  A slight increase in the yield on our loan portfolio during the three-month period just ended also contributed to the higher income.


Average debt increased approximately $.2 million during the 2010 comparable period, and the interest expense thereon was only slightly higher. The resulting impact on our net interest margin was insignificant.


Management projects that, based on historical results, average net receivables will grow through the remainder of the year, and earnings are expected to increase accordingly.  However, an increase in interest rates or outstanding borrowings could negatively impact our net interest margin.  


Insurance Income

 

Insurance premium income during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 mirrored the premium income earned during the comparable period a year ago.  The Company did incur slightly higher insurance claims and expenses during the 2010 period.  


Provision for Loan Losses


The Company’s provision for loan losses represents the level of net charge offs and adjustments to the allowance for loan losses to cover credit losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  As previously mentioned, the allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  Determining a proper allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting estimate which involves Management’s judgment on certain relevant factors, such as historical and expected loss trends, current and expected net charge offs, delinquency levels, bankruptcy trends and overall economic conditions.


Our provision for loan losses declined $1.9 million (26%) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.  Lower credit losses during the current year and the maintenance of the allowance for loan losses at the December 31, 2009 level were the main factors contributing to the decrease.  During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, Management increased the allowance $1.5 million due to the deteriorating economic conditions, higher delinquency trends and higher credit losses.


As previously mentioned, Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2010.  However, actual losses could vary from our estimated amounts.  If necessary, Management may determine it is appropriate to increase the allowance for loan losses in a future period, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations in the future.


Other Operating Expenses


Personnel expense increased $.2 million (2%) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period a year ago.  A $.8 million increase in the current year incentive bonus accrual was the main reason for the increase in personnel expense.  Offsetting a portion of the increase was a $.2 million decrease in salary expense during the current year as a result of a reduction in our employee base in June 2009. Also offsetting the increase in personnel expense during the current year was a decline in medical claims expense associated with the Company’s self insured employee medical program.

Occupancy expense decreased $.4 million (14%) during the three-month period March 31, 2010 compared to the same period a year ago.  The decrease was mainly due to a non-recurring charge incurred during first quarter of 2009 to buy-out certain operating leases on computer equipment.  


Reductions in advertising expenditures, collection expenses, legal and audit expense and travel expenses were contributing factors in the $.1 million (3%) decrease in other operating expenses during the three-month period just ended compared to the same period a year ago.  A reduction in lease payments on computer equipment due to the aforementioned buy-out of capital leases in the first quarter of 2009 also contributed to the decrease on other operating expenses.


Income Taxes:


The Company has elected to be, and is, treated as an S Corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S Corporation is passed through to, and included in the individual tax returns of, the shareholders of the Company, rather then being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, however, income taxes continue to be reported for, and paid by, the Company's insurance subsidiaries as they are not allowed to be treated as S corporations, and for the Company’s state taxes in Louisiana, which does not recognize S Corporation status.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized and provisions for current and deferred income taxes continue to be recorded by the Company’s subsidiaries.  The deferred income tax assets and liabilities are due to certain temporary differences between reported income and expenses for financial statement and in come tax purposes.  


Effective income tax rates were 13% and 29% during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The lower tax rate experienced during the current year period was due to higher income at the S Corporation level which was passed to the shareholders of the Company for tax reporting purposes, whereas income earned at the insurance subsidiary level was taxed at the corporate level.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk:


Interest rates have continued to be at historical low levels during the reporting period.  We currently expect only minimal fluctuations in market interest rates during the remainder of the year, thereby minimizing the impact on our net interest margin; however, no assurances can be given in this regard.  Please



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refer to the market risk analysis discussion contained in our annual report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 for a more detailed analysis of our market risk exposure, which we do not believe has changed materially since such date.


Liquidity and Capital Resources:


As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $34.6 million and $26.2 million, respectively, invested in cash and short-term investments, the majority of which was held by the Company’s insurance subsidiaries.  

  

The Company’s investments in marketable securities can be converted into cash, if necessary.  State insurance regulations limit the use an insurance company can make of its assets.  Dividend payments to a parent company by its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries are subject to annual limitations and are restricted to the greater of 10% of policyholders’ surplus or statutory earnings before recognizing realized investment gains of the individual insurance subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2009, Frandisco Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Frandisco Life Insurance Company, the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, had policyholders’ surpluses of $33.3 million and $35.0 million, respectively.  The maximum aggregate amount of dividends these subsidiaries can pay to the Company in 2010, without prior approval of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, is approximately $8.5 mi llion.


The majority of the Company’s liquidity requirements of the Company are financed through the collection of receivables and through the sale of short- and long-term debt securities.  The Company’s continued liquidity is therefore dependent on the collection of its receivables and the sale of debt securities that meet the investment requirements of the public.  In addition to its receivables and securities sales, the Company has an external source of funds available under a credit facility with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, Inc.  The credit agreement provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, subject to certain limitations, and all borrowings are secured by the finance receivables of the Company.  Available borrowings under the credit agreement were $100.0 million at March 31, 2010, at an interest rate of 3.75%.  This compares to available borrowings of $83.8 million at December 31 , 2009, at an interest rate of 3.75%.  The credit agreement contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  At March 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.  The agreement is scheduled to expire on September 11, 2012 and any amounts then outstanding will be due and payable on such date.  Management believes this credit facility should provide sufficient liquidity for the continued growth of the Company.


The Company was subject to the following contractual obligations and commitments at March 31, 2010:



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4/01/2010

thru

12/31/2010



    2011



2012



2013



2014


2015 & Beyond



Total

 

(in Millions)

Credit Line *

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Bank Commitment Fee *

.4

.5

.5

.4

-

-

1.8

Senior Notes *

41.4

-

-

-

-

-

41.4

Commercial Paper *

140.9

-

-

-

-

-

140.9

Subordinated Debt *

16.7

25.2

18.1

19.5

5.9

-

85.4

Human Resource Insurance &

Support Contracts


.3


-


-


-


-


-


.3

Operating Leases

3.2

3.3

2.4

1.4

.4

.1

10.8

Data Communication Lines

Contract **


2.5


3.0


.4


-


-


-


5.9

Software Service

Contract **


1.9


2.5


2.5


2.5


2.5


12.4


24.3

Total

$

207.3

$

34.5

$

23.9

$

23.8

$

8.8

$

12.5

$

310.8

 

* Note:

   Includes estimated interest at current rates

** Note:

   Based on current usage


Critical Accounting Policies:


The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and conform to general practices within the financial services industry. The Company’s more critical accounting and reporting policies include the allowance for loan losses, revenue recognition and insurance claims reserves.  


Allowance for Loan Losses:


Provision for loan losses are charged to operations in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to cover probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.  


The allowance for loan losses is established based on the determination of the amount of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date.  We review charge off experience factors, delinquency reports, historical collection rates, estimates of the value of the underlying collateral, economic trends such as unemployment rates and bankruptcy filings and other information in order to make the necessary judgments as to probable losses.  Assumptions regarding probable losses are reviewed periodically and may be impacted by our actual loss experience and changes in any of the factors discussed above.





Revenue Recognition:


Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that an interest yield method be used to calculate the income recognized on accounts which have precomputed charges.  An interest yield method is used by the Company on each individual account with precomputed charges to calculate income for those active accounts; however, state regulations often allow interest refunds to be made according to the Rule of 78’s method for payoffs and renewals.  Since the majority of the Company's accounts with precomputed charges are paid off or renewed prior to maturity, the result is that most of those accounts effectively yield on a Rule of 78's basis.


Precomputed finance charges are included in the gross amount of certain direct cash loans, sales finance contracts and certain real estate loans.  These precomputed charges are deferred and recognized as income on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.  Some other cash loans and real estate loans, which do not have precomputed charges, have income recognized on a simple interest accrual basis.  Income is not accrued on any loan that is more than 60 days past due.






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Loan fees and origination costs are deferred and recognized as adjustments to the loan yield over the contractual life of the related loan.  


The property and casualty credit insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary.  The premiums on these policies are deferred and earned over the period of insurance coverage using the pro-rata method or the effective yield method, depending on whether the amount of insurance coverage generally remains level or declines.


The credit life and accident and health insurance policies written by the Company, as agent for a non-affiliated insurance company, are reinsured by the Company’s life insurance subsidiary.  The premiums are deferred and earned using the pro-rata method for level-term life insurance policies and the effective yield method for decreasing-term life policies.  Premiums on accident and health insurance policies are earned based on an average of the pro-rata method and the effective yield method.


Insurance Claims Reserves:


Included in unearned insurance premiums and commissions on the consolidated statements of financial position are reserves for incurred but unpaid credit insurance claims for policies written by the Company and reinsured by the Company’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries.  These reserves are established based on generally accepted actuarial methods.  In the event that the Company’s actual reported losses for any given period are materially in excess of the previous estimated amounts, such losses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.


Different assumptions in the application of any of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


See Note 1, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the accompanying “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for discussion of new accounting standards and the expected impact of accounting standards recently issued but not yet required to be adopted.  For pronouncements already adopted, any material impacts on the Company’s financial statements are discussed in the applicable section(s) of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

March 31,

December 31,

 

2010

2009

ASSETS

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

34,607,578 

$

26,287,690

 

 

 

RESTRICTED CASH

3,087,217 

3,067,695

 

 

 

LOANS:

Direct Cash Loans

Real Estate Loans

Sales Finance Contracts



Less:

Unearned Finance Charges

Unearned Insurance Premiums and Commissions

  

Allowance for Loan Losses

Net Loans


304,038,180 

23,107,743 

22,283,030 

349,428,953 


39,280,472 

22,968,980 

26,610,085 

260,569,416 


327,424,876

24,336,405

23,071,118

374,832,399


43,331,239

25,797,624

26,610,085

279,093,451

 

 

 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

Available for Sale, at fair market value

Held to Maturity, at amortized cost


65,241,571 

11,246,755 

76,488,326 


63,126,997

10,330,725

73,457,722

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

12,659,006 

14,518,622

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

387,411,543 

$

396,425,180

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

SENIOR DEBT

$

179,737,609 

$

186,848,851

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

15,569,352 

17,577,438

SUBORDINATED DEBT

71,349,758 

74,883,979

Total Liabilities

266,656,719 

279,310,268

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

Preferred Stock: $100 par value, 6,000 shares

authorized;  no shares outstanding


--


--

Common Stock

Voting Shares; $100 par value; 2,000 shares

authorized; 1,700 shares outstanding

Non-Voting Shares; no par value; 198,000 shares

authorized; 168,300 shares outstanding



170,000 


-- 



170,000


--

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

1,639,711 

1,696,845

Retained Earnings

118,945,113 

115,248,067

Total Stockholders' Equity

120,754,824 

117,114,912

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$

387,411,543 


$

396,425,180

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



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1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

March 31,

 

2010

2009

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

$

25,450,374 

$

25,042,534 

INTEREST EXPENSE

3,288,447 

3,263,529 

NET INTEREST INCOME

22,161,927 

21,779,005 

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

5,603,384 

7,522,233 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES


16,558,543 


14,256,772 

 

 

 

NET INSURANCE INCOME

Premiums

Insurance Claims and Expenses


8,933,781 

1,943,997 

6,989,784 


8,928,165 

1,852,824 

7,075,341 

 

 

 

OTHER REVENUE

977,251 

957,482 

 

 

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:

Personnel Expense

Occupancy Expense

Other

Total


12,727,120 

2,679,897 

4,445,258 

19,852,275 


12,488,415 

3,117,105 

4,567,987 

20,173,507 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

4,673,303 

2,116,088 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

598,997 

615,932 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

4,074,306 

1,500,156 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, Beginning of Period

115,248,067 

115,633,371 

Distributions on Common Stock

377,260 

7,148,800 

RETAINED EARNINGS, End of Period

$118,945,113 

$109,984,727 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

170,000 Shares Outstanding for all

Periods (1,700 voting, 168,300 non-voting)



$23.97 



$8.82 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 



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1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

2010 

2009 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net Income

 $ 4,074,306 

 $ 1,500,156 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Provision for Loan Losses

Depreciation and Amortization

Benefit from Deferred Income Taxes

Other, net

Decrease in Miscellaneous Assets

Decrease in Other Liabilities

Net Cash Provided



  5,603,384 

  629,574 

  (52,414)

  97,757 

  1,295,284 

  (1,855,936)

  9,791,955 



  7,522,233 

  651,586 

  (91,031)  87,549 

  1,133,165   (2,941,433)

  7,862,225 

 

 

  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Loans originated or purchased

Loan payments

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

Purchases of marketable debt securities

Redemptions of marketable debt securities

Fixed asset additions, net

Net Cash Provided

  (46,083,996)

  59,004,647 

  (19,522)

  (5,098,208)  1,820,000 

  (72,265)

  9,550,656 

  (41,224,098)

  53,964,336 

  213 

  -- 

  2,510,000 

  (290,945)

  14,959,506 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Decrease in senior demand notes

Advances on credit line

Payments on credit line

Commercial paper issued

Commercial paper redeemed

Subordinated debt issued

Subordinated debt redeemed

Dividends / Distributions

Net Cash Used

  (416,451)  

  8,689,883 

  (24,894,192)

  13,982,872   (4,473,354)

  1,340,960 

  (4,875,181)

  (377,260)

  (11,022,723)

  (197,764)

  21,983,000 

  (27,456,000)

  12,809,549 

  (6,372,949)

  2,727,240 

  (11,310,591)

  (7,148,800)

  (14,966,315)

 

 

 

NET INCREASE CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  8,319,888 

  7,855,416 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning

  26,287,690 

  3,160,426 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ending

 $ 34,607,578 

 $ 11,015,842 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

   Interest

Income Taxes

 $ 3,288,447 

  50,000 

 $ 3,254,243 

  2,915 

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 





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-NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-


Note 1 – Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited interim financial information of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto as of December 31, 2009 and for the year then ended included in the Company's December 31, 2009 Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


In the opinion of Management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. While certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.


The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other future period.  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at and as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.


The computation of earnings per share is self-evident from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements:


In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820).”  ASU No. 820 clarifies two existing disclosure requirements and requires two new disclosures as follows:  (1) a “gross” presentation of activities within the Level 3 reconciliation, which replaces the “net” presentation format; and (2) detailed disclosures about the transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements.  The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the gross presentation of the Level 3 information, which is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim reporting periods within those years.  The Company adopted the fair value disclosure guidance on January 1, 2010 and there was no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.




Note 2 – Allowance for Loan Losses


An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is shown in the following table:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 March 31, 2010 

Three Months Ended

 March 31, 2009 

 

Beginning Balance

Provision for Loan Losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Ending Balance

 $ 26,610,085 

  5,603,384 

  (7,702,950)

  2,099,566 

 $ 26,610,085 

 $ 23,010,085 

  7,522,233 

  (7,877,691)

  1,855,458 

 $ 24,510,085 



Note 3 – Investment Securities


Debt securities available-for-sale are carried at estimated fair market value.  Debt securities designated as "Held to Maturity" are carried at amortized cost based on Management's intent and ability to hold such securities to maturity.  The amortized cost and estimated fair market values of these debt securities were as follows:



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As of

March 31, 2010

As of

December 31, 2009

 

 


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value


Amortized

Cost

Estimated

Fair Market

Value

 

Available-for-Sale:

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions

Corporate securities



$

63,142,194

130,316

$

63,272,510



$

64,809,415

432,156

$

65,241,571



$

60,870,751

130,316

$

61,001,067



$

62,724,471

402,526

$

63,126,997

 

 

 

 

 

 


Held to Maturity:

U.S. Treasury securities

and obligations of

U.S. government

corporations and

agencies

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions






$

499,813


10,746,942

$

11,246,755






$

503,424


11,008,629

$

11,512,053






$

499,618


9,831,107

$

10,330,725






$

507,073


10,129,762

$

10,636,835



Gross unrealized losses on investment securities totaled $124,336 and $86,688 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The following table provides an analysis of investment securities in an unrealized loss position for which other-than-temporary impairments have not been recognized as of March 31, 2010:


 

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

 

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Losses

Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


$ 7,443,932 


$ 77,816 


$ 3,108,949 


$ 41,600 


$ 10,552,881 


 $ 119,416 

Total

 7,443,932 

 77,816 

 3,108,949 

 41,600 

 10,552,881 

  119,416 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions


$ 1,114,485 


$ 2,273 


$ 252,940 


$ 2,647 


$ 1,367,425 


 $ 4,920 

Total

 1,114,485 

 2,273 

 252,940 

 2,647 

 1,367,425 

  4,920 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall Total

$ 8.558.417 

$ 80,089 

$ 3,361,889 

$ 44,247 

$ 11,920,306 

 $ 124,336 




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The table above represents 26 investments held by the Company, the majority of which are rated “A” or higher by Standard & Poor’s.  The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments listed in the above table were primarily the result of interest rate increases.  The total impairment was less than 1.10% of the fair value of the affected investments at March 31, 2010.  Based on the ratings of these investments, the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value along with the consideration of whether the Company will be more likely than not required to sell the security before recovery of fair value, and after considering the severity and duration of the impairments, the Company does not consider the impairment of any of these investments to be other-than-temporary at March 31, 2010.


The Company’s insurance subsidiaries internally designate certain investments to cover their policy reserves and loss reserves.  On June 19, 2008, the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary (“Frandisco P&C”) entered into a trust agreement with Synovus Trust Company, N.A. and Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company (“Voyager”).  The trust was created to hold deposits to cover policy reserves and loss reserves of Frandisco P&C.  In July 2008, Frandisco P&C funded the trust with approximately $20.0 million of investment securities.  This amount will change as required reserves change.  All earnings on assets in the trust are remitted to Frandisco P&C.  Any charges associated with the trust are paid by Voyager.



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Note 4 – Fair Value


The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values for financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents:     Cash includes cash on hand and with banks.  Cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.   The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the relatively short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization.


Loans:  The fair value of the Company’s direct cash loans and sales finance contracts approximates the carrying value since the estimated life, assuming prepayments, is short-term in nature.  The fair value of the Company’s real estate loans approximate the carrying value since the interest rate charged by the Company approximates market rates.


Marketable Debt Securities:     The fair value of marketable debt securities is based on quoted market prices.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using market prices for similar securities.  See additional information below regarding fair value under ASC 820 (SFAS No. 157).


Senior Debt:     The carrying value of the Company’s senior debt securities approximate fair value due to the relatively short period of time between the origination of the instruments and their expected payment.


Subordinated Debt:  The carrying value of the Company’s variable rate subordinated debt approximates fair value due to the re-pricing frequency of the securities.


Under ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The following fair value hierarchy is used in selecting inputs used to determine the fair value of an asset or liability, with the highest priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable.


Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.


Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.


Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.


The Company is responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value.  The Company performs due diligence to understand the inputs or how the data was calculated or derived.  The Company corroborates the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.  To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires significantly more judgment.  We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market dislocation.  In periods of market dislocation, the observation of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments.  This condition could cause an instrument to be reclassified between levels.


Assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were available-for-sale investment securities which are summarized below:


 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

In Active

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

Other

Significant

 

 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

 

 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Description

3/31/2010

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

Obligations of states and

     political subdivisions  

           Total

$

432,156


 

64,809,415

$

65,241,571

$

432,156


--

$

432.156

$

--


64,809,415

$

64,809,415

$

        --


--

$

--




 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

In Active

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

Other

Significant

 

 

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

 

 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Description

12/31/2009

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

Obligations of states and

     political subdivisions  

           Total

$

402,525


 

62,724,472

$

63,126,997

$

402,525


--

$

402.525

$

--


62,724,472

$

62,724,472

$

        --


--

$

--



Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies


The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to its business from time to time.  In the opinion of Management, the ultimate resolution of any such known claims or proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity or results of operations.




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Note 6 – Income Taxes


Effective income tax rates were 13% and 29% during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company has elected to be, and is, treated as an S Corporation for income tax reporting purposes.  Taxable income or loss of an S Corporation is passed through to, and included in the individual tax returns of the stockholders of the Company, rather than being taxed at the corporate level.  Notwithstanding this election, income taxes are reported for, and paid by, the Company's insurance subsidiaries, as they are not allowed by law to be treated as S Corporations, as well as for the Company in Louisiana, which does not recognize S Corporation status.  The tax rates of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries are below statutory rates due to (i) certain benefits provided by law to life insurance companies, which reduce the effective tax rates and (ii) investment s in tax exempt bonds held by the Company’s property insurance subsidiary.  



Note 7 – Other Comprehensive Income


Total comprehensive income was $4.0 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, as compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2009.


Accumulated other comprehensive income consisted solely of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale, net of applicable deferred taxes.  The Company recorded $57,134 in other comprehensive losses during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $590,144 in other comprehensive income during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.



Note 8 – Credit Agreement


Effective September 11, 2009, the Company entered into a new credit facility (the “credit agreement”), which initially provided for maximum borrowings of $60.0 million or 80% of the Company’s net finance receivables (as defined in the new credit agreement), whichever is less.  The credit agreement has a commitment termination date of September 11, 2012 and contains covenants customary for financing transactions of this type.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2010.  Effective November 3, 2009, the credit facility was amended to increase the maximum available borrowings to $100.0 million or 80% of the Company’s net finance receivables (as defined in the new credit agreement), whichever is less.  Borrowings under the credit agreement are secured by the Company’s finance receivables.  Available borrowings under the credit agreemen t were $100.0 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $83.8 million at December 31, 2009.

 


Note 9 – Related Party Transactions


The Company engages from time to time in other transactions with related parties.  Please refer to the disclosure contained under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 for additional information on such transactions.



Note 10 – Segment Financial Information


The Company has six reportable segments.  Division I through Division V and Division VII.  Each segment is comprised of a number of branch offices that are aggregated based on vice president responsibility and geographic location.  Division I is comprised of offices located in South Carolina.  Offices in North Georgia comprise Division II, Division III is comprised of offices in South Georgia, and Division VII is comprised of offices in West Georgia.  Division IV represents our Alabama and Tennessee offices, and our offices in Louisiana and Mississippi encompass Division V.  Division VI is reserved for future use.


Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  Performance is measured based on objectives set at the beginning of each year and include various factors such as segment profit, growth in earning assets and delinquency and loan loss management.  All segment revenues result from transactions with third parties.  The Company does not allocate income taxes or corporate headquarter expenses to the segments.


In accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 131 (Now ASC 280), “Segment Reporting,” the following table summarizes assets, revenues and profit by business segment.  Also in accordance therewith, a reconciliation to consolidated net income is also provided.  




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Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

 

 

I

II

III

IV

V

VII

Total

 

(in Thousands)

Segment Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3 Months ended 3/31/2010

$

4,266

$

6,214

$

6,340

$

6,383

$

5,620

$

4,280

$

33,103

  3 Months ended 3/31/2009

4,395

6,009

6,458

6,130

5,513

4,372

32,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3 Months ended 3/31/2010

$

1,083

$

2,227

$

2,415

$

1,272

$

1,697

$

1,573

$

10,267

  3 Months ended 3/31/2009

532

1,918

1,933

1,741

1,608

1,215

8,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3/31/2010

$

36,278

$59,187

$58,825

$

66,618

$45,082

$39,473

$

305,463

  3/31/2009

37,876

58,392

59,989

64,690

43,923

41,968

306,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Months

Ended

3/31/2010

(in Thousands)

3 Months

Ended

3/31/2009

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit per segments

$

10,267 

$

8,947 

 

 

 

Corporate earnings not allocated

2,258 

2,052 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses not allocated

(7,852)

(8,883)

 

 

 

Income taxes not allocated

(599)

(616)

 

 

 

Net income

$

4,074 

$

1,500 

 

 

 




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BRANCH OPERATIONS

Ronald E. Byerly

Vice President

Dianne H. Moore

Vice President

Ronald F. Morrow

Vice President

J. Patrick Smith, III

Vice President

Virginia K. Palmer

Vice President

Michael J. Whitaker

Vice President

 

 


REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTORS

Sonya Acosta

Joe Daniel

Sharon Langford

Marty Miskelly

Bert Brown

Loy Davis

Jeff Lee

Larry Mixson

Keith Chavis

Carla Eldridge

Tommy Lennon

Mike Olive

Joe Cherry

Shelia Garrett

Jimmy Mahaffey

Hilda Phillips

Janice Childers

Brian Gray

John Massey

Jennifer Purser

Rick Childress

Harriet Healey

Judy Mayben

Henrietta Reathford

Bryan Cook

Gail Huff

Vicky McCleod

Michelle Rentz

Richard Corirossi

Jerry Hughes

Brian McSwain

Marc Thomas

Jeremy Cranfield

Judy Landon

Roy Metzger

Lynn Vaughan


BRANCH OPERATIONS

 

ALABAMA

Adamsville

Bessemer

Enterprise

Huntsville (2)

Opp

Scottsboro

Albertville

Center Point

Fayette

Jasper

Oxford

Selma

Alexander City

Clanton

Florence

Moody

Ozark

Sylacauga

Andalusia

Cullman

Fort Payne

Moulton

Pelham

Troy

Arab

Decatur

Gadsden

Muscle Shoals

Prattville

Tuscaloosa

Athens

Dothan (2)

Hamilton

Opelika

Russellville (2)

Wetumpka

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

Adel

Canton

Dahlonega

Glennville

Madison

Statesboro

Albany

Carrollton

Dallas

Gray

Manchester

Stockbridge

Alma

Cartersville

Dalton

Greensboro

McDonough

Swainsboro

Americus

Cedartown

Dawson

Griffin (2)

Milledgeville

Sylvania

Athens (2)

Chatsworth

Douglas (2)

Hartwell

Monroe

Sylvester

Bainbridge

Clarkesville

Douglasville

Hawkinsville

Montezuma

Thomaston

Barnesville

Claxton

East Ellijay

Hazlehurst

Monticello

Thomson

Baxley

Clayton

Eastman

Helena

Moultrie

Tifton

Blairsville

Cleveland

Eatonton

Hinesville (2)

Nashville

Toccoa

Blakely

Cochran

Elberton

Hogansville

Newnan

Valdosta

Blue Ridge

Colquitt

Fitzgerald

Jackson

Perry

Vidalia

Bremen

Commerce

Flowery Branch

Jasper

Pooler

Villa Rica

Brunswick

Conyers

Forsyth

Jefferson

Richmond Hill

Warner Robins

Buford

Cordele

Fort Valley

Jesup

Rome

Washington

Butler

Cornelia

Gainesville

LaGrange

Royston

Waycross

Cairo

Covington

Garden City

Lavonia

Sandersville

Waynesboro

Calhoun

Cumming

Georgetown

Lawrenceville

Savannah

Winder





 

 

 

 

 

BRANCH OPERATIONS

(Continued)

 

LOUISIANA

Alexandria

DeRidder

Houma

Marksville

New Iberia

Prairieville

Bossier City

Eunice

Jena

Minden

Opelousas

Ruston

Crowley

Franklin

Lafayette

Morgan City

Pineville

Slidell

Denham Springs

Hammond

Leesville

Natchitoches

 

 

 

MISSISSIPPI

Batesville

Columbus

Hattiesburg

Jackson

New Albany

Ripley

Bay St. Louis

Corinth

Hazlehurst

Kosciusko

Newton

Senatobia

Booneville

Forest

Hernando

Magee

Oxford

Starkville

Brookhaven

Grenada

Houston

McComb

Pearl

Tupelo

Carthage

Gulfport

Iuka

Meridian

Picayune

Winona

Columbia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken

Chester

Greenville

Manning

North Greenville

Summerville

Anderson

Columbia

Greenwood

Marion

Orangeburg

Sumter

Batesburg-

   Leesvile

Conway

Greer

Moncks Corner

Rock Hill

Union

Cayce

Dillon

Lancaster

Newberry

Seneca

Walterboro

Camden

Easley

Laurens

North Augusta

Simpsonville

Winnsboro

Charleston

Florence

Lexington

North Charleston

Spartanburg

York

Cheraw

Gaffney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENNESSEE

Athens

Cleveland

Johnson City

Kingsport

Lenoir City

Sparta

Bristol

Elizabethton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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DIRECTORS

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

C. Dean Scarborough

Realtor

 

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Dr. Robert E. Thompson

Retired Physician

 

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

Keith D. Watson

Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Bowen & Watson, Inc.

 

 

John G. Sample, Jr.

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Atlantic American Corporation

 


 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Ben F. Cheek, III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Ben F. Cheek, IV

Vice Chairman

 

Virginia C. Herring

President

 

A. Roger Guimond

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

J. Michael Culpepper

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

C. Michael Haynie

Executive Vice President - Human Resources

 

Kay S. Lovern

Executive Vice President – Strategic and Organization Development

 

Chip Vercelli

Executive Vice President – General Counsel

 

Lynn E. Cox

Vice President / Corporate Secretary and Treasurer

 

 

LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Jones Day

1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Suite 800

Atlanta, Georgia  30309-3053

 

AUDITORS

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

191 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia  30303




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EX-31 3 exhibit311edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31




Exhibit 31.1

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I,  Ben F. Cheek, III, certify that:


1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation;


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 quarterly 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 officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 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 quarterly report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

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

d)

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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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 control over financial reporting.

 

Date:

May 14, 2010

/s/ Ben F. Cheek, III  

Ben F. Cheek, III, Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

 




EX-31 4 exhibit312edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31




Exhibit 31.2

 

RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I,  A. Roger Guimond, certify that:


1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation;


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 quarterly 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 officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 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 quarterly report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

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

d)

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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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 control over financial reporting.

 

Date:

May 14, 2010

/s/ A. Roger Guimond   

A. Roger Guimond,  Executive Vice   

President and Chief Financial Officer




EX-32 5 exhibit321edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32




Exhibit 32.1

 

1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

135 EAST TUGALO STREET

P.O. BOX 880

TOCCOA, GEORGIA  30577

TELEPHONE:  (706) 886-7571

 

 

May 14, 2010

 

 

Re:

Certification Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with the filing of the quarterly report of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation (the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies, that, to such officer’s knowledge:

 

(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 results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.


   

 

/s/ Ben F. Cheek, III

Name:  Ben F. Cheek, III

Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 




EX-32 6 exhibit322edgar.htm SEC FORM 10-Q EXHIBIT 32.2 Exhibit 32




 

Exhibit 32.2

 

1st FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

135 EAST TUGALO STREET

P.O. BOX 880

TOCCOA, GEORGIA  30577

TELEPHONE:  (706) 886-7571

 

 

May 14, 2010

 

 

Re:

Certification Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in connection with the filing of the quarterly report of 1st Franklin Financial Corporation (the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned officer of the Company certifies, that, to such officer’s knowledge:

 

(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 results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.


   

 

/s/ A. Roger Guimond

Name:  A. Roger Guimond

Title:  Executive Vice President and

           Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 




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