EX-13 3 c97656exv13.htm EX-13 ANNUAL REPORT Exhibit 13
Exhibit 13
BE SURE OF WHERE YOU’RE STANDING... AND THEN STAND STRONG.
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CORPORATE PROFILE
Farmers National Banc Corp. (the “Corporation”) is a multi-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Corporation has three subsidiaries, Farmers National Bank of Canfield (the “Bank”), an independent community bank with 16 offices; Farmers Trust Company, a non-depository trust bank; and Farmers National Insurance, LLC. The Corporation and its subsidiaries operate in one industry, domestic banking.
The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, chartered in 1887 as a national bank, is a full-service financial services company engaged in commercial and retail banking. The Bank’s main office is located at 20 South Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio. Business is conducted at a total of sixteen (16) retail offices and two (2) trust offices located in the counties of Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull. In addition, the Bank provides 24-hour access to a network of Automated Teller Machines and offers Internet and telephone banking services. As a national banking association, the Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, subject to supervision and regulation of the Comptroller of the Currency, and deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent provided by law. The Bank is affected also by the monetary and fiscal policy of the United States and of various regulatory agencies.
The Bank competes with state and national banks located in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties. The Bank also competes with a large number of other financial institutions, such as thrifts, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions and commercial finance leasing companies for deposits, loans and other financial service business. The principal methods of competition are the rates of interest charged for loans, the rates paid for funds, the fees charged for services and the availability of services.
CORE VALUES / BELIEFS
Integrity Respect
Diligence
Stewardship
Commitment
Relationships
MISSION STATEMENT
“Our organization will strive to be the premier financial partner providing the best products and services to achieve innovative solutions for customers, associates, shareholders and the community. We will do so with integrity, respect and commitment to quality.”

 

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Financial Highlights
    3  
Letters To Our Shareholders
    4-9  
Investor Information
    10  
Selected Financial Data
    11-13  
Management’s Discussion & Analysis
    13-22  
Management’s Report
    23  
Report Of Independent Auditors
    24  
Consolidated Financial Statements & Notes
    25-44  
Philanthropy
    45  
Farmers National Financial Group
    46  
Board Of Directors & Executive Team
    47  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
                         
For the Year   2009     2008     2007  
Net Income
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
Return on Average Assets
    0.60 %     0.67 %     0.74 %
Return on Average Equity
    7.32 %     7.67 %     7.95 %
 
                       
Per Share
                       
 
                       
Net Income (Basic)
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.46  
Net Income (Diluted)
    0.44       0.43       0.46  
Book Value
    5.96       5.83       5.67  
 
                       
Balances at Year-End
                       
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370     $ 798,236  
Earning Assets
    948,187       829,173       745,482  
Total Deposits
    777,552       648,010       593,428  
Net Loans
    601,995       546,452       508,647  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    80,628       77,102       73,920  
Cash Dividends
    4,801       6,802       8,309  
 
                       
Common Shares Outstanding
    13,520       13,230       13,028  

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
FRANK L. PADEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
AND JOHN S. GULAS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO
To Our Shareholders:
On behalf of your Board of Directors, it is our distinct pleasure to present our Annual Report to Shareholders for 2009. The theme of this year’s Annual Report, “Standing Strong”, speaks to your Corporation’s continuing position of strength and stability in the midst of, and at times, an unpredictable national economic financial environment.
Your Corporation has responded to the needs and demands of this economic climate with what can accurately be described as “accelerated productivity.” Indeed, it would be difficult to point to any prior year in Farmers’ 122 year history in which we have successfully pursued and implemented so many goals and objectives.
To say that these last two years have been eventful would be beyond an understatement. This period was dominated by the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The financial services industry was directly impacted by reports that the mounting credit and liquidity crisis had overwhelmed what were once some of the worlds’ most powerful financial institutions. During those times, our industry saw major corporate consolidations, bank failures, government investment into corporations and heightened regulatory scrutiny to deal with the worsening in the credit markets. Financial institutions under stress were forced to make some very difficult decisions.
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From left to right:
John S. Gulas, Executive Vice President & COO, Frank L. Paden, President & CEO and Carl D. Culp, Executive Vice President & CFO
Our Corporation is certainly not immune to these issues in the current economic environment; however, we are able to share with you in this Annual Report results that demonstrate growth in many categories of our business in 2009. Additionally, we made strategic decisions and advancements in processes and systems that will position us ahead of most of our peers and alongside many of the most progressive larger financial institutions.
We would not attempt to list all the achievements our Company accomplished during 2009. Some of those are highlighted below and you will find additional reports on Farmers National Investments and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Farmers Trust Company and Farmers National Insurance, LLC.
Reflecting balance sheet growth in 2009 in loans and deposits, your Corporation exceeded the $1 Billion mark in total assets for the first time in its history. In the banking industry, $1 Billion in total assets is often seen as a symbolic benchmark separating smaller community banks from community banks with a more significant role in the competitive marketplace.
CREDIT
Our loan portfolio increased 10% during 2009, reflecting substantial development in our traditionally strong automobile financing programs, which grew by approximately 24%.This is a time when local dealers and customers needed support and financing. Additionally, our commercial real estate loan portfolio grew 11% and our commercial and industrial (C&I) loan portfolio increased approximately 8%, year over year.
As a group, our commercial loan officers exceeded their aggressive target goals for 2009. As always, our desire to grow our business was measured against our long-instilled culture of fiscal conservatism and prudent risk management. We strive for that balance, which in our view, creates long-term shareholder value. When others exited the credit markets in our regional business marketplace, it is fair to say that our Company was perceived as the “Bank of Choice” for credit-worthy companies with a sound business model who were seeking capital this past year to grow and expand their business.

 

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In 2009, we continued to emphasize our objective to make loans to creditworthy borrowers, conduct sound analysis of financial and collateral information, work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties and confront credit problems in a forthright and timely manner. We increased staff, devoted resources and re-engineered our credit administration processes to respond to signals that were identified in our loan portfolio.
The Bank experienced an increase in the asset quality ratio that measures nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans during 2009. Our ratios remain better than peer groups at the local, state and regional level. However, levels of foreclosures and bankruptcy filings continue to rise and our markets continue to be impacted by high unemployment, depressed real estate values and high vacancy rates on commercial real estate. Net loan losses increased during 2009 and management took the necessary steps to provide reserves for these losses and for ongoing stress on the loan portfolio.
CAPITAL
The financial crisis highlighted the critical role that capital serves as the protection against loss, liquidity risk and insolvency. Financial institutions operate under a risk-based capital structure that risk-rates each of the assets on the bank’s balance sheet. Capital levels are then determined based on the risk analysis conducted by management and regulatory agencies. Financial institutions are being called on to conduct more robust capital analysis and planning to deal with growth initiatives, negative trends in asset quality and impairments in the investment portfolios; all of which could weaken capital levels. As part of the solution to improve capital levels, we are in an era where many institutions have curtailed or eliminated cash dividends to shareholders. Another factor that impacts capital is growth. As our Company continues to grow assets, more capital is required to support that growth.
Our Board of Directors and Management are in the midst of a comprehensive capital planning process that will give us the direction that we need to take to enable us to grow, practice prudent risk management, provide the capital levels to insure the Bank’s safety and soundness initiatives and enhance the long-term return to shareholders.
Community bank stock valuations did not demonstrate the recovery hoped for in 2009, and while this holds true for your Corporation as well, our current yield on cash dividends remains better than that of our peers.
For a more detailed explanation of your Company’s financial performance during 2009, please see the report prepared by Mr. Carl D. Culp, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer included in this Annual Report.
CORE SYSTEMS UPGRADES
As pleased as we are to point to our business development growth in 2009, we take equal pride in the successful deployment of several internal initiatives that show great promise for advancing your Company’s competitive position and for creating shareholder value. Specifically, we succeeded in implementing seven key system conversions over the course of five intensive months in 2009. These conversions are tantamount to re-engineering of the technology and processing core of our Bank, and included the following:
 Fiserv Core System — this included a total conversion of an in-house operating system to a more robust outsourcing solution for core banking systems.
 ATM processing — this conversion consisted of our decision to process all ATM, debit, credit and point of sale transactions directly through our core processing vendor.
 Mark IV — this new product gives our credit department a more efficient method to process consumer loan applications and automate all the processing accordingly.
 Compliance One — this product upgraded our lending documentation processes to a more efficient and consistent methodology.
 Funds Express Internet Banking — this technology upgrade provided us with a new vendor for a suite of on-line banking products along with a comprehensive cash management system for the corporate banking customers.
 Telephone Banking — as part of the new on-line banking vendor, we converted our previous telephone banking product to a more secure system for our customers.
 Bill Pay — this product was enhanced and added as a “free” service to be included in conjunction with our on-line banking product.
To our valued shareholder, we can say with assurance this represents a major technology investment and process leap forward for your Company. We now have the tools and procedures to offer our clients products and services commensurate with their needs in today’s quickly changing consumer and business environment. We can also report advancements in other key areas of our evolving business model.
RETAIL BANKING GROWTH
A key strategic priority for 2009 was to significantly increase our market share in our geographic footprint. Our retail banking division reported strong production results for 2009. Our branch network reported increases of 17% in core deposits, far exceeding our targets for success. This team of personal bankers was also successful by increasing branch loan production and commercial loan referrals by approximately 30% over the previous year.

 

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Deposit growth increased alongside the growth in our overall loan portfolio. Total deposits increased by 20%, with exceptional growth in our Money Market Index product, which increased approximately 48% during the year. Our talented team of personal bankers executed the Bank’s strategic initiatives to generate new deposit relationships and increase market share during 2009. Management provided the foresight to refine and enhance the deposit products to meet the demands of our new and existing core deposit account holders.
During this year, we undertook a total remodeling of our Cornersburg branch demonstrating our commitment to that community to provide the best of facilities and services in a market that we have serviced for nearly 40 years. In addition, we continue to position ourselves for future growth opportunities in the marketplace.
FARMERS NATIONAL FINANCIAL GROUP
One of the emerging trends is to focus on fee-based businesses and service lines. The core of the 2010 focus will be on our Insurance Agency, Investments and Trust Company. With that said, we created Farmers National Insurance LLC, a separate entity under the holding company that operates within our Retail Banking Division. This full service insurance agency, which is managed by Mr. David Frank, is fully functional and we are just in the final stages of introducing and marketing this product and service to all customers. In February 2010, we contracted with Insuritas, the nation’s leading provider of outsourced insurance agencies to provide our Company with a turnkey, outsource insurance agency solution that takes full advantage of technology. This strategic commitment provides our customer with a full-service insurance agency where we own and operate the agency under our new insurance division, Farmers National Insurance. This outsourced insurance agency solution will be fully operational in the second quarter of 2010.
Our wealth management division of Farmers National Investments expanded during 2009 with the addition of a fourth investment representative to our branch network. Mr. Dan Cvercko was promoted to Investment Manager and he led his team of investment representatives to a record level of production during the past year. This business line contributed nearly $500,000 in net revenue to the Corporation.
The final piece of Farmers National Financial Group is the 2009 acquisition of the Farmers Trust Company. With over $832 Million in assets under management, Farmers Trust is the largest independently owned trust company in the State of Ohio. Mr. James H. Sisek, Esq., President & CEO manages this Trust Company that has offices located in Youngstown and Howland. Mr. Sisek provides a full report on the Trust Company and their achievements and contributions to the Corporation and the community in this Annual Report on the pages that follow.
Charles Darwin, the English Naturalist & Author once wrote, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Over the past year, much has been asked of the dedicated Directors, Officers and Employees of the Corporation. They have more than risen to that challenge and responded to the changes.
In closing, we want to thank you for your continued support — for “Standing Strong” with this Company and its bright and developing future. There are always going to be challenges to face and new opportunities to seize. At 122 years old and counting, our team is proud of what we have accomplished and poised to look forward to continue to fill our role in the community and to create value for our shareholders for generations to come.
Sincerely,
-s- Frank L. Paden
Frank L. Paden
President & CEO
-s- John S. Gulas
John S. Gulas
Executive Vice President & COO

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
CARL D. CULP, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
To Our Shareholders:
The following paragraphs provide a brief overview of relevant information regarding your Company’s financial performance in 2009.
Net income for 2009 was $5.8 million, or $0.44 basic and diluted earnings per share compared to $5.7 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per share in 2008, increases of 3.12% and 2.33% respectively. The results for 2008 included a pre-tax charge of $2.711 million representing a reclassification and recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment of securities, compared to $74 thousand in impairment charges in 2009.
The net interest margin improved from 3.58% for the year ended December 31, 2008 to 3.88% for 2009, or 30 basis points. Total average earning assets increased 14.19% while the yields on those average-earning assets decreased 39 basis points from 6.11% in 2008 to 5.72% in 2009. Total interest bearing liabilities increased 17.37%, and the cost on the average interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.85% in 2008 to 2.01% in 2009 or 84 basis points. The decrease in cost was the result of depositors investing in short-term time deposits and money market instruments, the continued repricing of maturing time deposits in the continued low interest rate environment, combined with an increase in repurchase agreements held by wholesale customers. The increase in net interest margin combined with a higher level of earning assets resulted in a significant improvement in net interest income from the previous year.
Noninterest income, excluding the impairment charges mentioned above, increased by $4.134 million in 2009, primarily resulting from an addition of $3.469 million in trust income. Earlier in the year, the Company successfully completed the acquisition of Butler Wick Trust Company, which has since been renamed Farmers Trust Company. The Trust Company acquisition complements our core retail banking and asset management services.
DEPOSITS
Total deposits increased 20% during the past year, as our Company developed relationships with new customers along with a continued movement of funds to deposits from equity markets as customers seek liquidity and security. The Company prices deposit rates to remain competitive within the market to retain customers. The effect of lower short-term interest rates during the year and a shift to short term deposit products and repurchase agreements by customers resulted in total interest expense decreasing $3.4 million in 2009.
Strategies for 2010 include a continued focus on growth in our level on noninterest bearing deposits; offer time deposit products in specific time periods to balance our exposure to potentially rising interest rates; and remain focused on lowering our overall cost of funds.
LOANS
Net loans increased 10.16% during 2009. The Company continues to build on a strategy developed a few years ago to diversify the loan portfolio and employ a more balanced portfolio management model between commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate and consumer loans. At year-end, we have approximately 13% of the loan portfolio in commercial loans, 35% in commercial real estate loans, 30% in residential real estate loans and 22% in consumer loans. Each of the loan categories experienced solid growth during 2009, but we especially realized significant increases in our commercial real estate and consumer non-real estate loan portfolios. Our team of experienced loan officers remain focused on increasing our portfolio by building long-term customer relationships.
Our management team has taken a proactive stance to address asset quality deterioration, most notably in the commercial real estate portfolio. During the year, management provided $6.05 million to the allowance for loan losses. Two key ratios to monitor asset quality performance are the net charge-offs/average loans and the allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans. At year-end 2009, these ratios were .71% and 73% respectively compared to .26% and 104% in 2008. As a result of these changes, we increased the allowance for loan losses in 2009. Management remains diligent in monitoring local economic conditions and the impact that it may have on our loan portfolio.
Loan strategies for the upcoming year are to grow balances in our loan portfolios responsibly while maintaining our underwriting standards and carefully pricing new loans in a potentially rising interest rate environment.
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Shareholder’s Equity increased $3.5 million or 4.6% during 2009. At the end of the year, the Bank is “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. In order to preserve capital and create a stronger position for long-term shareholder value, we decreased our quarterly cash dividend to $0.06 per share during the third quarter Total cash dividends declared were $4.8 million in 2009 and $6.8 million in 2008.
Equity strategies for 2010 include: increase earnings and preserve capital; and evaluate opportunities to raise new capital through various alternatives to support growth initiatives.
Even during these difficult economic times, our Company was able to report another year of strong earnings, with a 3% increase over 2008 results. Every Board member, Officer and Employee plays an important part in achieving these financial results. We will continue to remain focused on our core values as we strive to build shareholder value.
Sincerely,
-s- Carl D. Culp
Carl D. Culp,
Executive Vice President & CFO

 

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FROM THE DESK OF:
JAMES H. SISEK, ESQ. PRESIDENT & CEO
AND WILLIAM HANSHAW, ESQ. EXECUTIVE V.P. & SECRETARY
     
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James H. Sisek, Esq.
President & CEO
  William Hanshaw, Esq.
Executive V.P. & Secretary
To Our Shareholders:
2009 has been both an exciting and challenging year for the Trust Company. We have weathered a tumultuous financial market and yet still remain strong. Despite the market fluctuations, our assets have grown this year from approximately $622 million to approximately $822 million. Although our name has changed, our staff, location and commitment to the Valley remain unchanged. We are confident that Farmers Trust Company adds greatly to the value of your investment in Farmers National Banc Corp. It is our pleasure to share some information regarding Farmers Trust Company.
COMPANY PROFILE
Farmers Trust Company, formerly known as Butler Wick Trust Company, was originally incorporated in Sharon, Pennsylvania in December 1995, with the Youngstown, Ohio office as its “operation center.” In 1998, as a result of changes in Ohio law, Butler Wick Trust Company was re-incorporated in Ohio as a state chartered bank authorized by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions to conduct trust business, and the current downtown Youngstown site became headquarters. In 2000, the Trust Company decided to expand its presence in the Trumbull County market by opening a Howland office staffed with five employees and headed by Attorney William Hanshaw. On April 1, 2009, Farmers National Banc Corp. completed its acquisition of Butler Wick Trust Company from United Community Financial Corporation. In May 2009, Butler Wick Trust Company officially changed its name to Farmers Trust Company, a subsidiary of Farmers National Banc Corp. holding company, while maintaining the same staff and locations.
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Farmers Trust Company, the only locally owned trust company in the Mahoning Valley, began with just seven employees growing to a current staff of 30 with two locations. Attorney James H. Sisek, President of Farmers Trust Company, operates the Trust Company’s Youngstown office at 100 Federal Plaza East, Youngstown, Ohio, 44503, and Attorney William Hanshaw, Executive Vice President supervises the Howland location at 1695 Niles-Cortland Rd., NE, Suite 2, Warren, Ohio 44484. Farmers Trust Company maintains its own Administrative, Investment, Operations, Tax, Employee Benefits and Business Development Departments. We proudly provide quality service through a professional team of employees on a local level; both a strength and a uniqueness of our firm.
Farmers Trust Company is regulated and examined by the State of Ohio, Division of Financial Institutions. Our external auditors are Crowe Horwath, LLP and our internal auditors are Packer Thomas & Co., CPA.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Farmers Trust Company is skilled in administering all types of trusts and provides professional and thorough administration of estates, personal trusts, charitable trusts and employee benefit plans.
The Investment Department has assisted several not-for-profit organizations with the development of their own respective investment policies and manages investments in accordance with The Ohio Prudent Investors Act and the objective of each client. The following graph illustrates the growth of the Trust Company:
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CHARITABLE TRUSTS
The Trust Company manages in excess of $100 million for many qualified charities, individuals and foundations throughout the greater community. In 2009, over $6 million was distributed to organizations either at the direction of the donor or under the terms of the trust agreement for charitable trusts, and as gifts from individual trusts. The beneficiaries of these charitable and personal trusts are vast and varied. Area colleges and universities received in excess of $1,064,000 with approximately $620,000 distributed to Youngstown State University for various scholarship programs including early instruction programs such as Academic Achievers. Over $875,000 was donated in support of cultural programs such as Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Friends of Fellows Riverside Garden, Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium Association, The Youngstown Playhouse and The Youngstown Symphony, as well as local parks and historical societies. Over $646,000 was distributed for humanitarian services to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Easter Seals, Hospice, The Rescue Mission and others. St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Akron Children’s Hospital and Trumbull Memorial Hospital along with other health providers received over $759,000. The American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and Multiple Sclerosis Society were the recipients of more than $90,000 to benefit medical research. Local churches and temples received donations of over $466,000.
Other beneficiaries such as the YWCA, YMCA, United Way, Special Olympics, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and many more throughout our community received assistance through donations totaling more than $785,000.
Clients of Farmers Trust Company are among the most generous in the Valley as evidenced by the chart below:
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT DIVISION
The Trust Company’s Employee Benefit Division is a highly specialized department of $160 million in managed assets within the Trust Company servicing the overall retirement needs of clients. We provide full personalized administrative and record keeping services for all types of retirement plans, including various defined contribution plans, such as profit sharing, 401(k)’s and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit pension and 403(b) plans as well as the administration and investment management of larger IRA rollover accounts. Certified Specialists ensure all client retirement plans follow the rigorous government imposed regulations to fulfill strict compliance and audit issues, whether in a daily valuation and/or cash balance forward environment. The Trust Company can serve in the capacity of Plan Trustee, Investment Manager and/or Custodian, thus relieving clients of any or all fiduciary liability issues with regards to the plan administration or management of their plan’s assets. Other services provided include: sponsored IRS approved prototype plan documents, consulting and plan design services to clients, conducting participant enrollment and 404(c) educational meetings, all tax reporting for both plan and participants, 24/7 web site access and toll free numbers.
CONCLUSION
Our locally owned, operated, staffed and controlled Trust Company offers outstanding professional estate planning, trust, investment and retirement services. Your family deserves a professional trustee who knows you as an individual rather than an account number. Consider a conversation with one of our trust officers at your convenience.
Sincerely,
-s- James H. Sisek, Esq.
James H. Sisek, Esq.
President & CEO
-s- William Hanshaw, Esq.
William Hanshaw, Esq.
Executive V.P. & Secretary

 

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INVESTOR INFORMATION
Corporate Headquarters: Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555, Canfield, OH 44406. Phone 330-533-3341 or Toll Free 1-888-988-3276.
Web site: www.fnbcanfield.com
Dividend Payments: Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, quarterly cash dividends are customarily payable on or about the 30th day of March, June, September and December.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP): Registered shareholders can purchase additional shares of Farmers’ common stock through Farmers Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Participation is voluntary and allows for automatic reinvestment of cash dividends and the safekeeping of stock certificates. To obtain our Plan prospectus, contact Susan Better at the Bank or e-mail exec@fnbcanfield.com.
Direct Deposit of Cash Dividends: The direct deposit program, which is offered at no charge, provides for automatic deposit of quarterly dividends directly to a checking or savings account. For information regarding this program, please contact the Bank.
Stock Transfer Agent: The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, Attention: Susan Better, AVP, Corporate Services Administration P.O. Box 555 Canfield, OH 44406
Form 10-K: A copy of the Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be provided to any shareholder on request to the Corporation, to the attention: Mr. Carl D. Culp, Treasurer, Farmers National Banc Corp., 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555 Canfield, OH 44406
Common Stock Listing and Information as to Stock Prices and Dividends: The common stock of the Corporation trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FMNB.OB. There are approximately 13 local and/or regional brokerage firms that are known to be relatively active in trading the Corporation’s common stock. Set forth in the accompanying table are per share prices at which common stock of the Corporation has actually been purchased and sold in transactions during the periods indicated, to the knowledge of the Corporation. Also included in the table are dividends per share paid on the outstanding common stock and any stock dividends paid. As of December 31, 2009, there were 13,519,605 shares outstanding and 3,760 shareholders of record of common stock.
MARKET AND DIVIDEND SUMMARY
                         
Dividend Date   High     Low     Dividend  
 
                       
March 2008
  $ 9.15     $ 6.84     $ 0.16  
June 2008
  $ 8.45     $ 7.00     $ 0.12  
September 2008
  $ 7.55     $ 5.15     $ 0.12  
December 2008
  $ 7.35     $ 3.55     $ 0.12  
 
                       
March 2009
  $ 6.74     $ 3.65     $ 0.12  
June 2009
  $ 6.80     $ 4.70     $ 0.12  
September 2009
  $ 6.20     $ 4.70     $ 0.06  
December 2009
  $ 5.40     $ 4.00     $ 0.06  
The following graph compares the cumulative 5-year total return to shareholders on Farmers National Banc Corp.’s common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the NASDAQ Composite index and the NASDAQ Bank index. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in the company’s common stock and in each of the indexes (including reinvestment of dividends) was $100 on 12/31/2004 and tracks it through 12/31/2009.
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    12/04     12/05     12/06     12/07     12/08     12/09  
 
                                               
Farmers National Banc Corp.
    100.00       83.41       73.16       57.09       28.12       39.76  
NASDAQ Composite
    100.00       101.33       114.01       123.71       73.11       105.61  
NASDAQ Bank
    100.00       98.57       111.92       89.33       71.39       60.47  
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                                         
For the Years Ending December 31,   2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
 
                                       
SUMMARY OF EARNINGS
                                       
Total Interest Income (including fees on loans)
  $ 49,775     $ 46,415     $ 45,538     $ 44,098     $ 42,481  
Total Interest Expense
    16,547       19,947       21,893       20,199       15,236  
 
                             
Net Interest Income
    33,228       26,468       23,645       23,899       27,245  
Provision for Loan Losses
    6,050       1,420       570       200       649  
Noninterest Income (1)
    9,388       2,617       4,408       5,134       4,386  
Noninterest Expense
    29,655       21,013       20,382       19,619       20,212  
 
                             
Income Before Income Taxes
    6,911       6,652       7,101       9,214       10,770  
Income Taxes
    1,069       987       1,176       1,999       2,710  
 
                             
NET INCOME
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925     $ 7,215     $ 8,060  
 
                             
 
                                       
PER SHARE DATA
                                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.46     $ 0.55     $ 0.62  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.44       0.43       0.46       0.55       0.62  
Cash Dividends Paid
    0.36       0.52       0.64       0.64       0.64  
Book Value at Year-End
    5.96       5.83       5.67       5.83       5.82  
Tangible Book Value (2)
    5.41       5.83       5.67       5.83       5.82  
 
                                       
BALANCES AT YEAR-END
                                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370     $ 798,236     $ 821,584     $ 827,069  
Earning Assets
    948,187       829,173       745,482       778,719       776,300  
Total Deposits
    777,552       648,010       593,428       619,747       630,800  
Short-Term Borrowings
    125,912       105,435       74,174       77,792       76,963  
Long-Term Borrowings
    27,169       46,464       52,455       41,602       39,508  
Net Loans
    601,995       546,452       508,647       502,594       506,054  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    80,628       77,102       73,920       76,223       75,864  
 
                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Total Assets
  $ 970,163     $ 841,630     $ 804,968     $ 818,549     $ 828,180  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    79,775       73,889       74,615       75,143       77,475  
 
                                       
SIGNIFICANT RATIOS
                                       
Return on Average Assets (ROA)
    0.60 %     0.67 %     0.74 %     0.88 %     0.97 %
Return on Average Equity (ROE)
    7.32       7.67       7.95       9.60       10.40  
Average Earning Assets/Average Assets
    92.79       93.68       94.86       94.98       94.59  
Average Equity/Average Assets
    8.22       8.78       9.26       9.18       9.35  
Loans/Deposits
    78.37       85.18       86.63       82.00       81.15  
Allowance for Loan Losses/Total Loans
    1.21       1.01       1.06       1.10       1.14  
Allowance for Loan Losses/Nonperforming Loans
    73.25       104.05       231.22       324.85       290.57  
Efficiency Ratio (On tax equivalent basis)
    67.00       63.02       68.00       65.04       61.54  
Net Interest Margin
    3.88       3.58       3.33       3.29       3.67  
Dividend Payout Rate
    82.18       120.07       140.24       115.14       103.08  
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (3)
    7.26       8.76       9.26       9.28       9.17  
     
(1)   Noninterest income includes a securities impairment charge of $74 thousand, $2.711 million and $873 thousand respectively for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
(2)   Tangible book value per share is Total Stockholders’ Equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the number of shares outstanding.
 
(3)   Tangible common equity ratio is Total Stockholders’ Equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets divided by Total Assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                                                                         
    2009     2008     2007  
    AVERAGE                     AVERAGE                     AVERAGE              
Years Ended December 31,   BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE     BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE     BALANCE     INTEREST     RATE  
 
EARNING ASSETS
                                                                       
Loans (1) (3) (5)
  $ 581,629     $ 38,130       6.56 %   $ 515,671     $ 35,351       6.86 %   $ 508,812     $ 35,203       6.92 %
Taxable securities (2)
    224,784       9,399       4.18       183,201       8,063       4.40       168,074       7,017       4.17  
Tax-exempt securities (2) (5)
    60,911       3,667       6.02       67,666       3,985       5.89       70,413       4,112       5.84  
Equity securities (4) (5)
    5,147       263       5.11       7,414       420       5.66       9,360       664       7.09  
Federal funds sold
    27,769       32       0.12       14,402       338       2.35       6,970       342       4.91  
 
                                                     
Total earning assets
    900,240       51,491       5.72       788,354       48,157       6.11       763,629       47,338       6.20  
 
NONEARNING ASSETS
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    23,098                       23,089                       21,774                  
Premises and equipment
    14,230                       14,363                       14,630                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (6,377 )                     (5,433 )                     (5,597 )                
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
    5,980                       (1,089 )                     (2,264 )                
Other assets (1)
    32,992                       22,346                       12,796                  
 
                                                     
Total Assets
  $ 970,163                     $ 841,630                     $ 804,968                  
 
                                                     
 
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                                                                       
Time deposits
  $ 312,511     $ 9,742       3.12 %   $ 286,980     $ 12,216       4.26 %   $ 270,269     $ 12,675       4.69 %
Savings deposits
    238,618       2,670       1.12       186,022       2,964       1.59       166,840       3,334       2.00  
Demand deposits
    101,470       314       0.31       97,401       468       0.48       97,362       547       0.56  
Short term borrowings
    123,758       1,847       1.49       80,621       2,047       2.54       80,174       2,957       3.69  
Long term borrowings
    45,543       1,974       4.33       49,261       2,252       4.57       50,536       2,380       4.70  
 
                                                     
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    821,900       16,547       2.01       700,285       19,947       2.85       665,181       21,893       3.29  
 
NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    64,563                       62,350                       60,632                  
Other Liabilities
    3,925                       5,106                       4,540                  
Stockholders’ equity
    79,775                       73,889                       74,615                  
 
                                                     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 970,163                     $ 841,630                     $ 804,968                  
 
Net interest income and interest rate spread
          $ 34,944       3.71 %           $ 28,210       3.26 %           $ 25,445       2.91 %
 
                                                     
 
Net interest margin
                    3.88 %                     3.58 %                     3.33 %
     
(1)   Non-accrual loans and overdraft deposits are included in other assets.
 
(2)   Includes unamortized discounts and premiums. Average balance and yield are computed using the average historical amortized cost.
 
(3)   Interest on loans includes fee income of $2.30 million, $1.86 million and $1.68 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007 respectively and is reduced by amortization of $1.54 million, $1.09 million and $1.12 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007 respectively.
 
(4)   Equity securities include restricted stock, which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
(5)   For 2009, adjustments of $496 thousand and $1.22 million are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities. For 2008, adjustments of $386 thousand, $1.32 million, and $32 thousand respectively are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans, tax exempt securities and to reflect a dividends received deduction on equity securities. For 2007, adjustments of $350 thousand, $1.37 million, and $83 thousand respectively are made to tax equate income on tax exempt loans, tax exempt securities and to reflect a dividends received deduction on equity securities. These adjustments are based on a marginal federal income tax rate of 34%, less disallowances.

 

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RATE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
The following table analyzes by rate and volume the dollar amount of changes in the components of the interest differential:
                                                 
    2009 change from 2008     2008 change from 2007  
    Net     Change Due     Change Due     Net     Change Due     Change Due  
    Change     To Volume     To Rate     Change     To Volume     To Rate  
TAX EQUIVALENT INTEREST INCOME
                                               
Loans
  $ 2,779     $ 4,522     $ (1,743 )   $ 148     $ 475     $ (327 )
Taxable securities
    1,336       1,830       (494 )     1,046       632       414  
Tax-exempt securities
    (318 )     (398 )     80       (127 )     (160 )     33  
Equity securities
    (157 )     (128 )     (29 )     (244 )     (138 )     (106 )
Federal funds sold
    (306 )     314       (620 )     (4 )     365       (369 )
 
                                   
Total interest income
  $ 3,334     $ 6,140     $ (2,806 )   $ 819     $ 1,174     $ (355 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                               
Time deposits
  $ (2,474 )   $ 1,087     $ (3,561 )   $ (459 )   $ 784     $ (1,243 )
Savings deposits
    (294 )     838       (1,132 )     (370 )     383       (753 )
Demand deposits
    (154 )     20       (174 )     (79 )     0       (79 )
Short term borrowings
    (200 )     1,095       (1,295 )     (910 )     16       (926 )
Long term borrowings
    (278 )     (170 )     (108 )     (128 )     (60 )     (68 )
 
                                   
Total interest expense
  $ (3,400 )   $ 2,870     $ (6,270 )   $ (1,946 )   $ 1,123     $ (3,069 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Increase (decrease) in tax equivalent net interest income
  $ 6,734     $ 3,270     $ 3,464     $ 2,765     $ 51     $ 2,714  
 
                                   
The amount of change not solely due to rate or volume changes was allocated between the change due to rate and the change due to volume based on the relative size of the rate and volume changes.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s discussion and analysis represents a review of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
Forward Looking Statements
When used in this annual report, or in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “will likely result”, “are expected to”, “will continue”, “is anticipated”, “estimate”, “project”, or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from those indicated. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including changes in economic conditions in the market areas the Company conducts business, which could materially impact credit quality trends, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the market areas the Company conducts business, and competition, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Results of Operations:
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
The Company’s net income totaled $5.842 million during 2009, compared to $5.665 million for 2008. On a per share basis, diluted earnings per share were $.44 as compared to $.43 diluted earnings per share for 2008. Common comparative ratios for results of operations include the return on average assets and return on average stockholders’ equity. For 2009 the return on average equity was 7.32% compared to 7.67% for 2008. The return on average assets was .60% for 2009 and .67% for 2008.
The results for 2008 included $2.711 million in pre-tax charges recognized for other-than-temporary impairment of securities, related mainly to Fannie Mae Series F preferred stock held in the Company’s investment portfolio. The current year’s impairment charge related to equity securities amounted to $74 thousand pre-tax.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Net interest income, the principal source of the Company’s earnings, represents the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. For 2009, taxable equivalent net interest income increased $6.734 million or 23.87% from 2008. Interest-earning assets averaged $900.240 million during 2009 increasing $111.886 million or 14.19% compared to 2008. The Company’s interest-bearing liabilities increased 17.37% from $700.285 million in 2008 to $821.900 million in 2009.
The Company finances its earning assets with a combination of interest-bearing and interest-free funds. The interest-bearing funds are composed of deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Interest paid for the use of these funds is the second factor in the net interest income equation. Interest-free funds, such as demand deposits and stockholders’ equity, require no interest expense and, therefore, contribute significantly to net interest income.
The profit margin, or spread, on invested funds is a key performance measure. The Company monitors two key performance indicators — net interest spread and net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread in 2009 was 3.71% increasing from 3.26% in 2008. The net interest margin represents the overall profit margin: net interest income as a percentage of total interest-earning assets. This performance indicator gives effect to interest earned for all investable funds including the substantial volume of interest-free funds. For 2009 the net interest margin, measured on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased to 3.88%, compared to 3.58% in 2008.
Total taxable equivalent interest income was $51.491 million for 2009, which is $3.334 million more than the $48.157 million reported in 2008. This increase is primarily the result of growth in the level of average earning assets, increasing 14.19% during 2009. Average loans increased $65.958 million or 12.79% in 2009, but the yields decreased from 6.86% in 2008 to 6.56% in 2009. Income from securities and federal funds increased $555 thousand or 4.33% in 2009, but the Company saw its yields on these assets decrease from 4.70% in 2008 to 4.19% in 2009. The average balance of investment securities and federal funds sold increased 16.84% in 2009, mainly due to increases in customer deposits.
Total interest expense amounted to $16.547 million for 2009, an 17.05% decrease from $19.947 million reported in 2008. The decrease in 2009 is the result of lower rates of interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and repurchase agreements. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.85% in 2008 to 2.01% in 2009.
Management will continue to evaluate future changes in interest rates and the shape of the treasury yield curve so that assets and liabilities may be priced accordingly to minimize the impact on the net interest margin.
Other Income
Total other income, excluding pre-tax impairment charges discussed on page 13, increased by $4.134 million in 2009. Most of this increase is due to an addition of $3.469 million of trust income. During 2009, the Company completed an acquisition of Butler Wick Trust Company, now known as Farmers Trust Company. The acquisition of the Trust Company gives the Company the ability to provide investment, trust and estate services to private individuals and small corporate clients with a high level of attention and confidentiality. This addition to the Company significantly complements core retail banking and asset management.
Other income was also impacted by gains on the sales of securities. Security gains were $1.017 million in 2009 compared to $474 thousand in 2008.
Other Expenses
Total other expenses for 2009 increased 41.13% or $8.642 million from 2008, and was mainly the result of an increase of $3.52 million in salaries and employee benefits, $1.36 million in FDIC insurance premiums, $453 thousand in merger costs and $449 thousand in amortization associated with the Trust Company acquisition. Most of the $3.52 million increase in salaries and employee benefits can be attributed to increases of $2.56 million in salaries and $561 thousand in employee health insurance expense.
Below is a detail of non-interest expense line items classified between the total Company, the Company without Trust, and the Trust Company for the year ending December 31, 2009. The Company purchased the Trust Company on March 31, 2009, subsequently only nine months of Trust non-interest expense is detailed in the following table:
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31, 2009  
    Total     Company        
Noninterest expense   Company     without Trust     Trust  
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 15,145     $ 13,073     $ 2,072  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,538       3,195       343  
State and local taxes
    930       883       47  
Professional fees
    1,020       984       36  
Advertising
    595       571       24  
FDIC insurance
    1,543       1,543       0  
Merger related costs
    453       453       0  
Intangible amortization
    449       0       449  
Other operating expenses
    5,982       5,553       429  
 
                 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 29,655     $ 26,255     $ 3,400  
 
                 
The Company’s tax equivalent efficiency ratio increased from 63.02% in 2008 to 67.00% in 2009. The efficiency ratio was adversely impacted by the merger expenses and FDIC insurance expenses disclosed in the table above. The efficiency ratio is calculated as follows: non-interest expense divided by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding security gains and losses and intangible amortization. This ratio is a measure of the expense incurred to generate a dollar of revenue. Management will continue to closely monitor and keep the increases in other expenses to a minimum.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $1.069 million for 2009 and $987 thousand for 2008. Income taxes are computed using the appropriate effective tax rates for each period. The effective tax rates are less than the statutory tax rate primarily due to nontaxable interest and dividend income. The effective income tax rate was 15% for the periods ending 2009 and 2008. Refer to Note N to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the effective tax rate.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
The Company’s net income totaled $5.7 million during 2008 compared to $5.9 million for 2007. On a per share basis, diluted earnings per share was $.43 for 2008 as compared to $.46 for 2007. For 2008, the return on average equity was 7.67% as compared to 7.95% for 2007. The return on average assets was .67% for 2008 and .74% for 2007. For 2008, taxable equivalent net interest income increased $2.765 million or 10.87% more than 2007. Interest-earning assets averaged $788.354 million during 2008 increasing $24.725 million or 3.24% compared to 2007. For 2008 the net interest margin, measured on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.58% in comparison to 3.33% for 2007. The results for 2008 included a pre-tax charge of $2.711 million recognized for other-than-temporary impairment of securities, compared to $873 thousand of impairment charges recognized in 2007.
Total taxable equivalent interest income was $48.157 million for 2008 which was $819 thousand more than the $47.338 million reported in 2007. This moderate increase was primarily the result of an increase in the level of average earning assets, increasing 3.24% from $763.629 million in 2007 to $788.354 million in 2008. Average loan balances increased $6.859 million or 1.35% but the yields decreased from 6.92% in 2007 to 6.86% in 2008. Income from securities and federal funds sold increased $671 thousand or 5.53% in 2008, but the Company saw its yields on these assets decrease from 4.76% in 2007 to 4.70% in 2008. The average balances of investment securities and federal funds sold increased 7.01% in 2008, mainly due to increases in customer deposits.
Total interest expense amounted to $19.947 million for 2008, an 8.89% decrease from $21.893 million reported in 2007. The decrease in 2008 is the result of lower rates of interest paid on a lower level of interest-bearing deposits and repurchase agreements. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 3.29% in 2007 to 2.85% in 2008.
Other Income
Total other income in 2008, excluding an $2.711 million pre-tax impairment charge, increased by $47 thousand. This increase is primarily due to a $466 thousand increase in bank-owned life insurance income offset by a decrease in security gains. Security gains were $474 thousand in 2008 compared to $771 thousand in 2007.
Other Expenses
Total other expenses for 2008 increased 3.10% or $631 thousand from 2007. Most of this increase resulted from higher occupancy and equipment expense, as well as other operating expenses, which increased 6.98% and 10.26% respectively. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $106 thousand, mainly as a result of fewer full time equivalent employees. The Company’s tax-equivalent efficiency ratio improved from 68.00% in 2007 to 63.02% in 2008. The efficiency ratio was favorably impacted by the $2.765 million increase in tax equivalent net interest income, while keeping noninterest expenses to a modest increase of $631 thousand.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense totaled $987 thousand for 2008 and $1.176 million for 2007. The effective income tax rate was 15% and 17% for the periods ending 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Market Risk
Important considerations in asset/liability management are liquidity, the balance between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities and the adequacy of capital. Interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities are those which have yields on rates subject to change within a future time period due to maturity of the instrument or changes in market rates. While liquidity management involves meeting the funds flow requirements of the Company, the management of interest rate sensitivity focuses on the structure of these assets and liabilities with respect to maturity and repricing characteristics. Balancing interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities provides a means of tempering fluctuating interest rates and maintaining net interest margins through periods of changing interest rates. The Company monitors interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to determine the overall interest rate position over various time frames.
The Company considers the primary market exposure to be interest rate risk. Simulation analysis is used to monitor the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates, and the effect of the change to net interest income. The following table shows the effect on net interest income and the net present value of equity in the event of a sudden and sustained 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates:
                         
Changes In Interest Rate   2009     2008     ALCO  
(basis points)   Result     Result     Guidelines  
 
                       
Net Interest Income Change
                       
+200
    -6.41 %     -5.66 %     15.00 %
-200
    -2.09 %     2.11 %     15.00 %
 
                       
Net Present Value Of Equity Change
                       
+200
    -6.32 %     -7.41 %     20.00 %
-200
    -31.98 %     -7.35 %     20.00 %

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
It should be noted that the change in the net present value of equity exceeded policy when the simulation model assumed a sudden decrease in rates of 200 basis points (2%). This primarily because the positive impact on the fair value of assets would not be as great as the negative impact on the fair value of certain liabilities. Specifically, because core deposits typically bear relatively low interest rates, their fair value would be negatively impacted as the rates could not be adjusted by the full extent of the sudden decrease in rates. Management does not believe that a 200 basis rate decline is realistic in the current interest rate environment. The remaining results of this analysis comply with internal limits established by the Company. A report on interest rate risk is presented to the Board of Directors and the Asset/Liability Committee on a quarterly basis. The Company has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes, nor does it hold derivative financial instruments, and does not plan to purchase these instruments in the near future.
With the largest amount of interest sensitive assets and liabilities maturing within twelve months, the Company monitors this area most closely. Early withdrawal of deposits, prepayments of loans and loan delinquencies are some of the factors that can impact actual results in comparison to our simulation analysis. In addition, changes in rates on interest sensitive assets and liabilities may not be equal, which could result in a change in net margin.
Interest rate sensitivity management provides some degree of protection against net interest income volatility. It is not possible or necessarily desirable to attempt to eliminate this risk completely by matching interest sensitive assets and liabilities. Other factors, such as market demand, interest rate outlook, regulatory restraint and strategic planning also have an effect on the desired balance sheet structure.
Liquidity
The Company maintains, in the opinion of management, liquidity sufficient to satisfy depositors’ requirements and meet the credit needs of customers. The Company depends on its ability to maintain its market share of deposits as well as acquiring new funds. The Company’s ability to attract deposits and borrow funds depends in large measure on its profitability, capitalization and overall financial condition.
Principal sources of liquidity for the Company include assets considered relatively liquid such as short-term investment securities, federal funds sold and cash and due from banks.
Along with its liquid assets, the Company has additional sources of liquidity available which help to insure that adequate funds are available as needed. These other sources include, but are not limited to, loan repayments, the ability to obtain deposits through the adjustment of interest rates and the purchasing of federal funds and borrowings on approved lines of credit at three major domestic banks. At December 31, 2009, the Company had not borrowed against these lines of credit. Management feels that its liquidity position is more than adequate and will continue to monitor the position on a monthly basis. The Company also has additional borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (“FHLB”), as well as access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window, which provides an additional source of funds. The Company views its membership in the FHLB as a solid source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2009, the Bank is eligible to borrow an additional $60.2 million from the FHLB under various fixed rate and variable rate credit facilities. Advances outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank at December 31, 2009 amounted to $26.9 million.
The primary investing activities of the Company are originating loans and purchasing securities. During 2009, net cash used in investing activities amounted to $105.66 million compared to $89.33 million used in 2008. Net increases in loans were $62.22 million in 2009 compared to $39.40 million in 2008. Purchases of securities available for sale were $126.52 million in 2009 compared to $141.65 million in 2008. Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities available for sale were $92.90 million in 2009 compared to $92.22 million in 2008.
The primary financing activities of the Company are obtaining deposits, repurchase agreements and other borrowings. Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $127.36 million for 2009 compared to $74.42 million in 2008. Most of this change is a result of the net increase in deposits. Deposits increased $129.54 million in 2009 compared to a $54.58 million in 2008. Short-term borrowings increased $20.47 million in 2009 compared to $31.26 million in 2008.
Financial Condition
Total Assets increased $134.44 million or 15.27% since December 31, 2008. Average earning assets also increased by $111.89 million since 2008. The increase in assets is mainly the result of increases in deposit balances. Total Liabilities increased $130.91 million or 16.30% since December 31, 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities also increased $121.62 million from 2008 to 2009.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
LOAN PORTFOLIO
Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Interest Rates
The following schedule shows the composition of loans and the percentage of loans in each category at the dates indicated:
                                                                                 
Years Ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 75,893       12.5 %   $ 70,410       12.7 %   $ 45,844       8.9 %   $ 40,698       8.0 %   $ 38,722       7.6 %
Commercial Real Estate
    215,917       35.4       195,244       35.4       193,187       37.6       181,128       35.6       164,936       32.2  
Residential Real Estate
    180,877       29.7       173,246       31.4       170,006       33.1       169,937       33.5       165,386       32.3  
Consumer
    136,708       22.4       113,105       20.5       105,069       20.4       116,425       22.9       142,870       27.9  
 
                                                           
Total Loans
  $ 609,395       100.0 %   $ 552,005       100.0 %   $ 514,106       100.0 %   $ 508,188       100.0 %   $ 511,914       100.0 %
 
                                                           
The following schedule sets forth maturities based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal for commercial and commercial real estate loans listed above as of December 31, 2009:
                         
Types of Loans   1 Year or less     1 to 5 Years     Over 5 Years  
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate
  $ 38,872     $ 36,304     $ 216,634  
 
                 
The amounts of commercial and commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2009, based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal, are shown in the following table:
                         
Loan Sensitivities   1 Year or less     Over 1 Year     Total  
Floating or Adjustable Rates of Interest
  $ 29,470     $ 180,241     $ 209,711  
Fixed Rates of Interest
    9,402       72,697       82,099  
 
                 
Total Loans
  $ 38,872     $ 252,938     $ 291,810  
 
                 
Total loans were $609.395 million at year-end 2009 compared to $552.005 million at year-end 2008. This represents an increase of 10.40%. Loans comprised 64.61% of the Bank’s average earning assets in 2009, compared to 65.41% in 2008. The product mix in the Loan Portfolio includes Commercial Loans comprising 12.5%, Residential Real Estate Loans 29.7%, Commercial Real Estate Loans 35.4% and Consumer Loans 22.4% at December 31, 2009 compared with 12.7%, 31.4%, 35.4% and 20.5%, respectively, at December 31, 2008.
Loans contributed 74.1% of total taxable equivalent interest income in 2009 and 73.4% in 2008. Loan yield was 6.56% in 2009, 84 basis points greater than the average rate for total earning assets. Management recognizes that while the Loan Portfolio holds some of the Bank’s highest yielding assets, it is inherently the most risky portfolio. Accordingly, management attempts to balance credit risk versus return with conservative credit standards. Management has developed and maintains comprehensive underwriting guidelines and a loan review function that monitors credits during and after the approval process. To minimize risks associated with changes in the borrower’s future repayment capacity, the Bank generally requires scheduled periodic principal and interest payments on all types of loans and normally requires collateral.
Consumer Loans increased from $113.105 million on December 31, 2008 to $136.708 million on December 31, 2009 representing a 20.87% increase. Management continues to target the automobile dealer network to purchase indirect Installment Loans. Dealer paper was purchased using strict underwriting guidelines with an emphasis on quality. Indirect Loans comprise 90.8% of the Consumer Loan Portfolio. Net loan losses in the Consumer Loan portfolio have increased to $833 thousand in 2009 as compared to $409 thousand in 2008.
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans increased 4.40% to $180.877 million at December 31, 2009, compared to $173.246 million in 2008. Commercial Real Estate Loans increased from $195.244 million in 2008 to $215.917 million in 2009. The Company originated both fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages during 2009. Fixed rate terms are generally limited to fifteen year terms while adjustable rate products are offered with maturities up to thirty years.
Commercial Loans at December 31, 2009 increased 7.79% from year-end 2008 with outstanding balances of $75.893 million. The Bank’s commercial loans are granted to customers within the immediate trade area of the Bank. The mix is diverse, covering a wide range of borrowers, business types and local municipalities. The Bank monitors and controls concentrations within a particular industry or segment of the economy. These loans are made for purposes such as equipment purchases, capital and leasehold improvements, the purchase of inventory, general working capital and small business lines of credit.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
                                         
Years Ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Balance at Beginning of Year
  $ 5,553     $ 5,459     $ 5,594     $ 5,860     $ 6,144  
Charge-Offs:
                                       
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    (911 )     (94 )     (48 )     (19 )     (25 )
Commercial Real Estate
    (2,389 )     (767 )     (385 )     (9 )     (78 )
Residential Real Estate
    (251 )     (75 )     (67 )     (181 )     (25 )
Consumer
    (1,248 )     (795 )     (612 )     (850 )     (1,631 )
 
                             
Total Charge-Offs
    (4,799 )     (1,731 )     (1,112 )     (1,059 )     (1,759 )
Recoveries on Previous Charge-Offs:
                                       
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
    2       19       3       24       276  
Commercial Real Estate
    178       0       0       2       0  
Residential Real Estate
    1       0       5       0       0  
Consumer
    415       386       399       567       550  
 
                             
Total Recoveries
    596       405       407       593       826  
 
                             
Net Charge-Offs
    (4,203 )     (1,326 )     (705 )     (466 )     (933 )
Provision for Loan Losses
    6,050       1,420       570       200       649  
 
                             
Balance at End of Year
  $ 7,400     $ 5,553     $ 5,459     $ 5,594     $ 5,860  
 
                             
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans Outstanding
    0.71 %     0.26 %     0.14 %     0.09 %     0.19 %
Provisions charged to operations amounted to $6.05 million in 2009 compared to $1.42 million in 2008. The provision for loan losses charged to operating expense is based on management’s judgment after taking into consideration all factors connected with the collectibility of the existing loan portfolio. Management evaluates the loan portfolio in light of economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, industry standards and other relevant factors. Specific factors considered by management in determining the amounts charged to operating expenses include previous charge-off experience, the status of past due interest and principal payments, the quality of financial information supplied by loan customers and the general condition of the industries in the community to which loans have been made.
The allowance for loan losses increased $1.847 million during the year. The primary reason for the increase in the current year was the increase in allocations made for loans individually identified as impaired. At December 31, 2009, loans considered to be impaired totaled $13.50 million with an allowance allocation of $2.058 million. At the end of 2008, loans considered to be impaired were $2.64 million with an allowance allocation of $555 thousand. Loans individually identified as impaired include nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans and loans with their contractual terms modified such that they represent troubled debt restructurings. Impaired loans are carried at the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated disposition costs, if repayment of the loan is expected to be solely dependent on the sale of the collateral. Otherwise, impaired loans are carried at the present value of expected cash flows.
The valuation of collateral-dependent impaired loans is a challenging component of our financial reporting process due to the timing of when a loan is identified as impaired and the need to timely close the Company’s books for a given period. Typically, commercial and commercial real estate loans are identified as impaired when they become ninety days past due, or earlier if management believes it is probable that the Company will not collect all amounts due under the terms of the loan agreement. When we identify a loan as impaired and also conclude that the loan is collateral dependent, we perform an internal collateral valuation as an interim measure. We typically obtain an external appraisal to validate our internal collateral valuation as soon as is practical. To the extent that an external appraisal returns a value estimate that is materially different from our internally generated estimate before the release of our interim or annual financial statements, we would adjust the associated specific loss reserve and, if necessary, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the difference.
The allowance for loan losses increased otherwise during the year due to continued adverse economic conditions and negative asset quality indicators in our loan portfolio. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans increased from .97% at December 31, 2008 to 1.66% at December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, total non-performing loans were $10.10 million, compared to $5.34 million at the end of 2008. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at December 31, 2009 was 73.25%, compared to 104.05% at December 31, 2008. The increase in non-performing loans is primarily due to the classification of certain commercial real estate and land development loans that are in default according to the terms of the contract. The balance in the allowance for loan losses is $7.400 million or 1.21% of loans at December 31, 2009. This ratio has increased from the 1.01% reported at December 31, 2008.

 

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                                         
December 31,   2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Nonaccrual loans:
                                       
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 1,504     $ 342     $ 0     $ 38     $ 40  
Commercial Real Estate
    5,677       2,820       975       171       249  
Residential Real Estate
    2,281       1,485       975       975       1,091  
Consumer
    172       128       77       101       90  
 
                             
Total Nonaccrual Loans
  $ 9,634     $ 4,775     $ 2,027     $ 1,285     $ 1,470  
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More
    469       562       334       437       547  
 
                             
Total Nonperforming Loans
  $ 10,103     $ 5,337     $ 2,361     $ 1,722     $ 2,017  
 
                                       
Other Real Estate Owned
    374       65       0       0       92  
 
                             
Total Nonperforming Assets
  $ 10,477     $ 5,402     $ 2,361     $ 1,722     $ 2,109  
 
                             
 
                                       
Loans modified in troubled debt restructuring (1)
  $ 5,440     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
 
                                       
Percentage of Nonperforming Loans to Loans
    1.66 %     0.97 %     0.46 %     0.34 %     0.39 %
Percentage of Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
    1.03 %     0.61 %     0.30 %     0.21 %     0.25 %
     
(1)   Not included in nonaccrual loans
Interest income from loans would have been $38.339 million if all loans had been current in accordance with their original terms.
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding increased from .26% for 2008 to .71% for 2009. The Company’s net charge-offs were primarily concentrated in commercial, commercial real estate and consumer loans. The net losses in commercial loans accounted for 21.6% of the total net losses, commercial real estate loans accounted for 52.6% of the total net losses, and the consumer loans represented 19.8% of the total.
A significant allocation in our allowance for loan losses is for performing commercial and commercial real estate loans classified by our internal loan review as substandard. Substandard loans are those that exhibit one or more structural weaknesses and there is a distinct possibility that the Bank will suffer a loss on the loan unless the weakness is corrected. Our loss experience on the average balance of this category of loans for the past two years has been approximately 9.27% of the principal balance of these loans, which is management’s allocation for these loans. This equates to an allocation of approximately $1.99 million at the end of 2009 compared to an allocation of $2.16 million at the end of 2008. The allocation decreased primarily due to a reduction in the balance of these loans. Our actual loss experience may be more or less than the amount allocated. At December 31, 2009, the amount of substandard loans that continue to accrue interest is $22.88 million. As always, management is working to address weaknesses in each of these specific loans that may result in loss.
The allowance is allocated among the loan categories based upon the consistent, quarterly procedures determined by management. However, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb future losses in any loan category. The following table details the allocation of the allowance for loan losses at December 31:
                                                                                 
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
            Loans             Loans             Loans             Loans             Loans  
            to Total             to Total             to Total             to Total             to Total  
December 31,   Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans     Amount     Loans  
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
  $ 1,738       12.5 %   $ 933       12.7 %   $ 506       8.9 %   $ 302       8.0 %   $ 439       7.6 %
Residential Real Estate
    328       29.7 %     696       31.4 %     1,026       33.1 %     1,084       33.5 %     1,528       32.3 %
Commercial Real Estate
    4,111       35.4 %     3,126       35.4 %     2,956       37.6 %     2,910       35.6 %     1,660       32.2 %
Consumer
    1,223       22.4 %     798       20.5 %     971       20.4 %     1,298       22.9 %     2,233       27.9 %
 
                                                           
 
  $ 7,400       100.0 %   $ 5,553       100.0 %   $ 5,459       100.0 %   $ 5,594       100.0 %   $ 5,860       100.0 %
 
                                                           

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
The allowance allocated to each of the four loan categories should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs in 2010 will occur in the same proportions or that the allocation indicates future charge-off trends. The allowance allocated to the one-to-four family real estate loan category and the consumer loan category is based upon the Company’s allowance methodology for homogeneous loans, and increases and decreases in the balances of those portfolios. In previous years, the indirect installment loan category has represented the largest percentage of loan losses. The one-to-four family real estate loan category represents approximately 29.7% of total loans, but historically has represented a very small percentage of loan losses. For the commercial loan category, which represents only 12.5% of the total loan portfolio, management relies on the Bank’s internal loan review procedures and allocates accordingly based on loan classifications. The commercial real estate loan category represents 35.4% of the total loan portfolio.
LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LINES OF CREDIT
In the normal course of business, the Bank has extended various commitments for credit. Commitments for mortgages, revolving lines of credit and letters of credit generally are extended for a period of one month up to one year. Normally no fees are charged on any unused portion. Normally, an annual fee of two percent is charged for the issuance of a letter of credit.
As of December 31, 2009, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans that are not disclosed as a category of loans. As of that date also, there were no other interest-earning assets that are either nonaccrual, past due, restructured or non-performing.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The investment securities portfolio increased $37.763 million in 2009. Increases in deposits and securities sold under repurchase agreements that were in excess of loan growth were strategically invested. The Company also sold $26.185 million in securities in 2009, resulting in net security gains of $1.017 million.
Our objective in managing the investment portfolio is to preserve and enhance corporate liquidity through investment in primarily short and intermediate term securities which are readily marketable and of the highest credit quality. In general, investment in securities is limited to those funds the Bank feels it has in excess of funds used to satisfy loan demand and operating considerations.
Mortgage-backed securities are created by the pooling of mortgages and issuance of a security. Mortgage-backed securities typically represent a participation interest in a pool of single-family or multi-family mortgages. Investments in mortgage-backed securities involve a risk that actual principal prepayments will be greater than estimated prepayments over the life of the security. Prepayment estimates for mortgage-backed securities are performed at purchase to ensure that prepayment assumptions are reasonable considering the underlying collateral for the mortgage-backed securities at issue and current mortgage interest rates and to determine the yield and estimated maturity of the mortgage-backed security portfolio. Prepayments that are faster than anticipated may shorten the life of the security and may result in faster amortization of any premiums paid and thereby reduce the net yield on such securities. During periods of declining mortgage interest rates, refinancing generally increases and accelerates the prepayment of the underlying mortgages and the related security. All holdings of mortgage-backed securities were issued by U.S. Government sponsored enterprises.
The following table shows the book value of investment securities by type of obligation at the dates indicated:
TYPE
                         
December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 101     $ 800     $ 800  
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise debt securities
    99,732       43,881       56,076  
Mortgage-backed securities
    145,580       165,822       88,825  
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
    63,432       60,906       71,395  
Other Securities
    523       196       3,055  
 
                 
 
  $ 309,368     $ 271,605     $ 220,151  
 
                 
A summary of debt securities held at December 31, 2009 classified according to maturity and including weighted average yield for each range of maturities is set forth below:
                 
    December 31, 2009  
            Weighted  
    Fair     Average  
Type and Maturity Grouping   Value     Yield (1)  
U.S. Treasury Securities
               
Maturing Within One Year
  $ 101       0.46 %
 
             
 
               
U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise
               
Debt Securities
               
Maturing Within One Year
  $ 1,714       2.41 %
Maturing After One Year But Within Five Years
    81,857       2.84 %
Maturing After Five Years But Within Ten Years
    6,023       3.88 %
Maturing After Ten Years
    10,138       4.71 %
 
             
Total U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprise Debt Securities
  $ 99,732       3.08 %
 
             
 
               
Mortgage-Backed Securities (2)
               
Maturing Within One Year
  $ 33,523       4.12 %
Maturing After One Year But Within Five Years
    55,424       4.46 %
Maturing After Five Years But Within Ten Years
    25,439       4.56 %
Maturing After Ten Years
    31,194       4.09 %
 
             
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities:
  $ 145,580       4.32 %
 
             
 
               
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
               
Maturing Within One Year
  $ 1,748       5.65 %
Maturing After One Year But Within Five Years
    11,237       5.64 %
Maturing After Five Years But Within Ten Years
    29,754       6.03 %
Maturing After Ten Years
    20,693       6.37 %
 
             
Total Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions
  $ 63,432       6.07 %
 
             
 
               
Corporate Debt Securities
               
Maturing After One Year But Within Five Years
  $ 264       5.00 %
 
             
     
(1)   The weighted average yield has been computed by dividing the total contractual interest income adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount over the life of the security by the par value of the securities outstanding. The weighted average yield of tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions has been calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis. The amounts of adjustments to interest which are based on the statutory tax rate of 35% were $19 thousand, $116 thousand, $356 thousand and $777 thousand for the four ranges of maturities.
 
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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Deposits
Deposits represent the Company’s principal source of funds. The deposit base consists of demand deposits, savings and money market accounts and other time deposits. During the year, the Company’s average total deposits increased 13.34% from $632.753 million in 2008 to $717.162 million in 2009. Money market account balances have increased $65.66 million since December 31, 2008. Total time deposits have also increased $42.39 million since 2008 as customers have moved investment dollars out of the equity markets seeking safety and liquidity. The Company prices deposit rates to remain competitive within the market and to retain customers.
Bank Owned Life Insurance
The Company owns bank owned life insurance policies on the lives of certain members of management. The purpose of this transaction is to help fund the costs of employee benefit plans. The cash surrender value of these policies is $11.438 million at December 31, 2009 compared to $11.021 million at December 31, 2008.
Borrowings
Short-term borrowings increased $20.48 million or 19.4% since December 31, 2008. Most of this increase resulted from securities sold under repurchase agreements, increasing $40.44 million, or 48.2%. Long-term borrowings decreased $19.30 million or 41.53%, mainly as a result of prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The purpose of the prepayment was to facilitate the sale of certain securities which resulted in realized gains of approximately $510 thousand.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2009, the Company’s significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations by payment date. The payment amounts represent those amounts contractually due to the recipient and do not include any unamortized premiums or discounts or other similar carrying value adjustments. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.
                                                     
Commitments   Note                                           There-  
12/31/2009   Ref.   2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     after  
Deposits without maturity
    $ 452,478                                
Certificates of deposit
  G     233,309       45,650       17,539       8,644       17,625       2,307  
Repurchase agreements
  H     124,313                                
Other short-term borrowed funds
  H     1,599                                
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
  I     1,135       2,487       865       820       11,367       10,249  
Other long-term borrowed funds
  I     56       60       65       64              
Operating leases
  E     61       61       61       61       48        
Note J to the consolidated financial statements discusses in greater detail other commitments and contingencies and the various obligations that exists under those agreements. Examples of these commitments and contingencies include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
At December 31, 2009 the Company had no unconsolidated, related special purpose entities, nor did the Company engage in derivatives and hedging contracts, such as interest rate swaps, that may expose the Company to liabilities greater than the amounts recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. Management’s policy is to not engage in derivatives contracts for speculative trading purposes.
Capital Resources
Total Stockholders’ Equity increased 4.6% from $77.102 million at December 31, 2008 to $80.628 million in 2009. During 2009, the mark to market adjustment to securities increased accumulated other comprehensive income by $1.05 million. During the year, the Company issued 289 thousand shares through the dividend reinvestment program.
The Bank, as a national bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the Comptroller of the Currency. The Comptroller of the Currency must approve declaration of any dividends in excess of the sum of profits for the current year and retained net profits for the preceding two years (as defined). The Bank and the Company are required to maintain minimum amounts of capital to total “risk weighted” assets, as defined by the banking regulators. At December 31, 2009, the Bank and the Company are required to have a minimum Tier 1 and Total Capital ratios of 4.00% and 8.00%, respectively. The Bank and the Company had capital ratios above the minimum levels at December 31, 2009 and 2008. At year-end 2009 and 2008, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Critical accounting Policies
The Company follows financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies. Critical accounting policies are those policies that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company has identified two accounting policies that are critical accounting policies and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand our financial statements. These policies relate to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and other-than-temporary impairment of securities. Additional information regarding these policies is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, Note A (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies), Note B (Securities), Note C (Loans), and the sections above captioned “Loan Portfolio” and “Investment Securities”. Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.
The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is presented as a reserve against loans on the balance sheets. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance for loan losses, while recoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the allowance for loan losses. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of adequacy of the allowance. The provision for credit losses provides for probable losses on loans.
Estimating the amount of the allowance for loan losses requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio represents the largest asset category on the consolidated balance sheets. Management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers individually impaired loans, pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics and other environmental risk factors.
Pools of homogeneous loans with similar risk characteristics are assessed for probable losses. Probable losses are estimated through application of historical loss experience. Historical loss experience data used to establish loss estimates may not precisely correspond to the current portfolio. As a result, the historical loss experience used in the allowance analysis may not be representative of actual unrealized losses inherent in the portfolio.
Management also evaluates the impact of environmental factors which pose additional risks that may not adequately be addressed in the analyses described above. Such environmental factors could include: levels of, and trends in, delinquencies and impaired loans, charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in lending policies and procedures including those for underwriting, collection, charge-off, and recovery; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry and geographic conditions; concentrations of credit such as, but not limited to, local industries, their employees, suppliers; or any other common risk factor that might affect loss experience across one or more components of the portfolio. The determination of this component of the allowances requires considerable management judgment. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for credit losses could be required that could adversely affect earnings or financial position in future periods. The “Loan Portfolio” section of this financial review includes a discussion of the factors driving changes in the allowance for loan losses during the current period.
Other-than-temporary impairment of securities is the second critical accounting policy. Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating other than temporary losses, management considers: (1) the length of time, extent, and reasons that fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery.
Management believes that the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets also involves a higher degree of judgment than most other significant accounting policies. GAAP establishes standards for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the impairment assessment of goodwill. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. The Company’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of the Company’s Trust subsidiary to provide quality, cost-effective trust services in a competitive marketplace. The goodwill value is supported by revenue that is in part driven by the volume of business transacted. A decrease in earnings resulting from a decline in the customer base or the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods. GAAP requires an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The fair value of the goodwill, which resides on the books of the Company’s subsidiary, Farmers Trust Company, is estimated by reviewing the past and projected operating results for the subsidiary and trust banking industry comparable information.
At December 31, 2009, on a consolidated basis, the Company had intangibles of $3.8 million subject to amortization and $3.7 million of goodwill, which was not subject to periodic amortization.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments
Note A to the consolidated financial statements discusses new accounting policies adopted by the Company during 2009 and the expected impact of accounting policies recently issued or proposed but not yet required to be adopted. To the extent the adoption of new accounting standards materially affects financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity, the impacts are discussed in the applicable sections of this financial review and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
March 16, 2010
The management of Farmers National Banc Corp. (the Company) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed 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.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Crowe Horwath LLP, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, and has issued their Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, which appears in this Annual Report.
     
-s- Frank L. Paden
  -s- Carl D. Culp
Frank L. Paden
  Carl D. Culp
President and Secretary
  Executive Vice President and Treasurer

 

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Crowe Horwath LLP
Independent Member Crowe Horwath International
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Farmers National Banc Corp.
Canfield, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Farmers National Banc Corp. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. We also have audited Farmers National Banc Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Farmers National Banc Corp.’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Farmers National Banc Corp. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Farmers National Banc Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.
     
 
  (CROWE HORWATH LLP)
 
  Crowe Horwath LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 16, 2010

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                 
December 31,   2009     2008  
 
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 25,713     $ 23,803  
Federal funds sold
    25,447       246  
 
           
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    51,160       24,049  
 
           
 
               
Securities available for sale
    309,368       271,605  
 
               
Loans
    609,395       552,005  
Less allowance for loan losses
    7,400       5,553  
 
           
NET LOANS
    601,995       546,452  
 
           
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
    14,193       14,139  
Goodwill
    3,709       0  
Other intangibles
    3,791       0  
Bank owned life insurance
    11,438       11,021  
Other assets
    19,154       13,104  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 68,420     $ 61,499  
Interest-bearing
    709,132       586,511  
 
           
TOTAL DEPOSITS
    777,552       648,010  
 
           
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    125,912       105,435  
Long-term borrowings
    27,169       46,464  
Other liabilities
    3,547       3,359  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    934,180       803,268  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common Stock — Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued 15,572,703 in 2009 and 15,283,520 in 2008
    95,650       94,217  
Retained earnings
    7,137       6,096  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    3,344       2,292  
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,053,098 shares in 2009 and 2,053,058 shares in 2008
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )
 
           
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    80,628       77,102  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,014,808     $ 880,370  
 
           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 37,634     $ 34,965     $ 34,853  
Taxable securities
    9,399       8,063       7,017  
Tax exempt securities
    2,447       2,661       2,745  
Dividends
    263       388       581  
Federal funds sold
    32       338       342  
 
                 
TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
    49,775       46,415       45,538  
 
                 
 
                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
                       
Deposits
    12,726       15,648       16,556  
Short-term borrowings
    1,847       2,047       2,957  
Long-term borrowings
    1,974       2,252       2,380  
 
                 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    16,547       19,947       21,893  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    33,228       26,468       23,645  
Provision for loan losses
    6,050       1,420       570  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    27,178       25,048       23,075  
 
                 
 
                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    2,593       2,685       2,823  
Bank owned life insurance income, including death benefits
    621       531       65  
Trust fees
    3,469       0       0  
Insurance agency commissions
    80       0       0  
Security gains
    1,017       474       771  
Impairment of securities
    (74 )     (2,711 )     (873 )
Other operating income
    1,682       1,638       1,622  
 
                 
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
    9,388       2,617       4,408  
 
                 
 
                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    15,145       11,626       11,732  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,538       2,898       2,709  
State and local taxes
    930       819       904  
Professional fees
    1,020       701       586  
Advertising
    595       563       455  
FDIC insurance
    1,543       187       70  
Merger related costs
    453       0       0  
Intangible amortization
    449       0       0  
Other operating expenses
    5,982       4,219       3,926  
 
                 
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
    29,655       21,013       20,382  
 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    6,911       6,652       7,101  
 
                       
INCOME TAXES
    1,069       987       1,176  
 
                 
NET INCOME
    5,842       5,665       5,925  
 
                       
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
                       
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of reclassifications
    1,052       2,945       692  
 
                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 6,894     $ 8,610     $ 6,617  
 
                 
 
                       
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.46  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.46  
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
 
                       
COMMON STOCK
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 94,217     $ 91,741     $ 88,366  
Stock option expense (1)
    0       0       0  
289,183 shares issued from dividend reinvestment in 2009, 362,414 in 2008 and 353,826 in 2007
    1,433       2,476       3,375  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    95,650       94,217       91,741  
 
                 
 
                       
RETAINED EARNINGS
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    6,096       7,233       9,617  
Net income
    5,842       5,665       5,925  
Dividends declared:
                       
$.36 cash dividends per share in 2009, $.52 in 2008 and $.64 in 2007
    (4,801 )     (6,802 )     (8,309 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    7,137       6,096       7,233  
 
                 
 
                       
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    2,292       (653 )     (1,345 )
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of reclassifications and tax effects
    1,052       2,945       692  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    3,344       2,292       (653 )
 
                 
 
                       
TREASURY STOCK, AT COST
                       
Balance at beginning of year
    (25,503 )     (24,401 )     (20,415 )
Purchase of 40 shares in 2009, 160,328 in 2008 and 398,205 in 2007 (2)
    0       (1,102 )     (3,986 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )     (24,401 )
 
                 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AT END OF YEAR
  $ 80,628     $ 77,102     $ 73,920  
 
                 
     
(1)   Stock option expense for 2009 and 2008, was less than $1,000 and rounded to $0.
 
(2)   Treasury stock repurchased in 2009 was less than $1,000 and rounded to $0.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
                         
Years ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net income
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                       
Provision for loan losses
    6,050       1,420       570  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,530       1,079       1,042  
Net amortization of securities
    539       271       355  
Security gains
    (1,017 )     (474 )     (771 )
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
    47       0       0  
Impairment of securities
    74       2,711       873  
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
    0       (174 )     0  
Increase in bank owned life insurance
    (417 )     (531 )     (65 )
Net change in other assets and liabilities
    (7,233 )     (2,114 )     (1,718 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    5,415       7,853       6,211  
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities available for sale
    66,715       61,161       42,497  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    26,185       31,058       10,865  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (126,524 )     (141,650 )     (17,107 )
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,414       0       0  
Purchase of trust entity, net
    (10,511 )     0       0  
Loan originations and payments, net
    (62,218 )     (39,403 )     (6,623 )
Additions to premises and equipment
    (990 )     (612 )     (673 )
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    269       113       0  
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
    0       0       (10,000 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (105,660 )     (89,333 )     18,959  
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net change in deposits
    129,542       54,582       (26,319 )
Net change in short-term borrowings
    20,477       31,261       (3,618 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and other debt
    0       5,000       20,000  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and other debt
    (19,295 )     (10,991 )     (9,146 )
Repurchase of common stock
    0       (1,102 )     (3,986 )
Cash dividends paid
    (4,801 )     (6,802 )     (8,409 )
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment
    1,433       2,476       3,375  
 
                 
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    127,356       74,424       (28,103 )
 
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    27,111       (7,056 )     (2,933 )
 
                       
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    24,049       31,105       34,038  
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 51,160     $ 24,049     $ 31,105  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 16,713     $ 20,183     $ 21,910  
Income taxes paid
    2,215       1,870       1,220  
 
                       
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
                       
Transfer of loans to other real estate
  $ 625     $ 178     $ 0  
Farmers National Banc Corp acquired all of the stock of Butler Wick Trust Company for $12.13 million on March 31, 2009. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are itemized in Note R — Business Combination of this report.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Farmers National Banc Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, Farmers Trust Company and Farmers National Insurance together referred to as “the Company.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Operations:
The Company provides full banking services through its nationally chartered subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield. As a national bank, the Bank is subject to regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The area served by the Bank is the northeastern region of Ohio and service is provided at seventeen (17) locations. The Company provides trust and insurance services through its subsidiaries, Farmers Trust Company and Farmers National Insurance, respectively. Farmers Trust Company has a state-chartered bank license to conduct trust business from the Ohio Department of Commerce – Division of Financial Institutions.
Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan losses, deferred tax assets, carrying amount of goodwill and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.
Cash Flows:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with other financial institutions and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods. Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions, short term borrowings, and other assets and liabilities.
Securities Available for Sale:
Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method. Purchases are recognized on the trade date.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant.
Loans:
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate.
Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer and credit card loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. A loan is moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment.
When interest accruals are discontinued, interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income. Interest on such loans is thereafter recorded on a cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Concentration of Credit Risk:
There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, most of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties (Tri-County area). Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy of the Tri-County area.
Allowance for Loan Losses:
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred loan losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. The allowance is based on management’s judgment taking into consideration past loss experience, reviews of individual loans, current economic conditions and other factors considered relevant by management at the financial statement date. While management uses the best information available to establish the allowance, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary, which may be material, if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in estimating the allowance. If additions to the original estimate of the allowance for loan losses are deemed necessary, they will be reported in earnings in the period in which they become reasonably estimable. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers loans not individually classified as impaired and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on the current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans, for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and commercial real estate loans over $250 thousand by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures. Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.
Foreclosed Assets:
Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment:
Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 40 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years.
Restricted Stock:
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security included in other assets, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. The bank is also a member of and owns stock in the Federal Reserve Bank. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
Bank Owned Life Insurance:
The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Long-term Assets:
Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
Goodwill resulting from a business combination is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has selected September 30 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Non-compete contracts are amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the agreement which is two years. Customer relationship intangibles are amortized over 13 years on an accelerated method.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments:
Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Stock-Based Compensation:
Compensation cost is recognized for stock options issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Income Taxes:
Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, as of January 1, 2007. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no affect on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Retirement Plans:
Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions. Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.
Comprehensive Income:
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income consists solely of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and is recognized as a separate component of equity.
Loss Contingencies:
Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Restrictions on Cash:
Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $4.076 million and $3.628 million was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at year end 2009 and 2008.
Equity:
Treasury stock is carried at cost.
Dividend Restriction:
Regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the bank, trust and insurance subsidiaries to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions as more fully disclosed in Note D. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
Operating Segments:
While the chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is primarily aggregated and reported in two lines of business, the Bank segment and the Trust segment. The Company discloses segment information in Footnote S.
Reclassifications:
Certain items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820-10). This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which is currently FASB ASC 820-10. This FSP delayed the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of adoption was not material. In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset when the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. This FSP clarifies the application of FAS 157 in a market that is not active. The impact of adoption was not material.

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (ASC 805). ASC 805 establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. ASC 805 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired Butler Wick Trust Company, now known as Farmers Trust Company. The principles and requirements of ASC 805 supplied guidance for the accounting of the business combination.
In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 115-2 and No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (ASC 320-10), which amended existing guidance for determining whether impairment is other-than-temporary for debt securities. The requires an entity to assess whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income and 2) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement. The credit loss is determined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. Additionally, disclosures about other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities were expanded. ASC 320-10 was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of this ASC did not have a material effect on the results of operations or financial position.
In April 2009, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset and Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (ASC 820-10). This FSP emphasizes that the objective of a fair value measurement does not change even when market activity for the asset or liability has decreased significantly. Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. When observable transactions or quoted prices are not considered orderly, then little, if any, weight should be assigned to the indication of the asset or liability’s fair value. Adjustments to those transactions or prices would be needed to determine the appropriate fair value. The FSP, which was applied prospectively, was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The effect of adopting this new guidance was not material.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE B — SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
2009   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 98,746     $ 1,424     $ (337 )   $ 99,833  
State and political subdivisions
    62,809       1,070       (447 )     63,432  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    141,915       3,758       (411 )     145,262  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    309       9       0       318  
Other securities
    250       14       0       264  
Equity securities
    149       129       (19 )     259  
 
                       
TOTALS
  $ 304,178     $ 6,404     $ (1,214 )   $ 309,368  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
2008   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 42,611     $ 2,089     $ (19 )   $ 44,681  
State and political subdivisions
    61,749       536       (1,379 )     60,906  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    162,966       2,705       (397 )     165,274  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    531       17       0       548  
Equity securities
    222       34       (60 )     196  
 
                       
TOTALS
  $ 268,079     $ 5,381     $ (1,855 )   $ 271,605  
 
                       
The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the associated gains and losses were as follows:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Proceeds
  $ 26,185     $ 31,058     $ 10,865  
Gross gains
    1,019       523       771  
Gross losses
    (2 )     (49 )     0  
The amortized cost and fair value of the debt securities portfolio are shown by expected maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date and are shown separately.
                 
    December 31, 2009  
    Amortized     Fair  
Available for sale   Cost     Value  
Maturity
               
Within one year
  $ 3,538     $ 3,563  
One to five years
    92,162       93,357  
Five to ten years
    35,177       35,777  
Beyond ten years
    30,928       30,832  
Mortgage-backed securities
    142,224       145,580  
 
           
TOTALS
  $ 304,029     $ 309,109  
 
           
                 
    December 31, 2008  
    Amortized     Fair  
Available for sale   Cost     Value  
Maturity
               
Within one year
  $ 7,979     $ 8,843  
One to five years
    40,220       42,321  
Five to ten years
    17,741       17,940  
Beyond ten years
    38,419       36,483  
Mortgage-backed securities
    163,498       165,822  
 
           
TOTALS
  $ 267,857     $ 271,409  
 
           
Securities with a carrying amount of $206 million at December 31, 2009 and $127 million at December 31, 2008 were pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements.
In each year, there were no holdings of any other issuer that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
2009   Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 44,854     $ (330 )   $ 359     $ (7 )   $ 45,213     $ (337 )
State and political subdivisions
    13,336       (162 )     3,035       (285 )     16,371       (447 )
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    40,304       (410 )     60       (1 )     40,364       (411 )
Equity securities
    28       (3 )     7       (16 )     35       (19 )
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 98,522     $ (905 )   $ 3,461     $ (309 )   $ 101,983     $ (1,214 )
 
                                   
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
2008   Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government sponsored entities
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 6,177     $ (19 )   $ 6,177     $ (19 )
State and political subdivisions
    8,367       (418 )     22,855       (961 )     31,222       (1,379 )
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    59,593       (80 )     95,852       (317 )     155,445       (397 )
Equity securities
    44       (46 )     9       (14 )     53       (60 )
 
                                   
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 68,004     $ (544 )   $ 124,893     $ (1,311 )   $ 192,897     $ (1,855 )
 
                                   
The Corporation’s equity securities include local and regional bank holdings. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Corporation recognized a $74 thousand pre-tax charge for the other-than-temporary decline in fair value on its equity holdings. When a decline in fair value below cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the difference between the amortized cost basis of the equity security and its fair value must be recognized as a charge to earnings.
In determining OTTI for debt and equity securities, management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.
As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation’s security portfolio consisted of 434 securities, 114 of which were in an unrealized loss position. The majority of unrealized losses are related to the Corporation’s holdings in securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities, state and political subdivisions, and mortgage-backed securities, as discussed below:
Securities issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities and agencies:
Unrealized losses on debt securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies have not been recognized into income because the securities are of high credit quality, management does not have the intent to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates and not credit quality. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date.
Securities issued by State and Political subdivisions:
Unrealized losses on debt securities issued by state and political subdivisions have not been recognized into income. Generally these securities have maintained their investment grade ratings and management does not have the intent to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date.
Mortgage-backed securities:
All of the Company’s holdings of mortgage-backed securities at year end 2009 and 2008 were issued by U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. Unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities have not been recognized into income. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, and because the Corporation does not have the intent to sell these mortgage-backed securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Corporation does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE C — LOANS
Loans at year end were as follows:
                 
    2009     2008  
Residential Real Estate
  $ 180,877     $ 173,246  
Commercial Real Estate
    215,917       195,244  
Consumer
    136,708       113,105  
Commercial
    75,893       70,410  
 
           
Subtotal
    609,395       552,005  
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,400 )     (5,553 )
 
           
NET LOANS
  $ 601,995     $ 546,452  
 
           
Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 5,553     $ 5,459     $ 5,594  
Provision for loan losses
    6,050       1,420       570  
Loans charged off
    (4,799 )     (1,731 )     (1,112 )
Recoveries
    596       405       407  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  $ 7,400     $ 5,553     $ 5,459  
 
                 
Individually impaired loans were as follows:
                 
    2009     2008  
Year-end loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 425     $ 213  
Year-end loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
    13,071       2,425  
 
           
 
  $ 13,496     $ 2,638  
 
           
Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated
  $ 2,058     $ 555  
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Average of individually impaired loans during year
  $ 11,407     $ 1,157     $ 1,332  
Interest income recognized during impairment for all periods was immaterial.
Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual were as follows:
                 
    2009     2008  
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual
  $ 469     $ 562  
Nonaccrual loans
    9,634       4,775  
Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. Included in the individually impaired loans of $13.50 million disclosed above are $5.44 million of loans that have terms that have been modified under troubled debt restructuring. The Company has allocated $333 thousand of specific reserves to those loans as of December 31, 2009. The Company has also committed $24 thousand to customers whose loans are classified as a troubled debt restructuring.
NOTE D — FAIR VALUE
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:
Investment Securities:
The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).
Impaired Loans:
The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Other Real Estate Owned:
Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property, resulting in a Level 3 classification. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2009 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets:
                               
Investment securities available-for sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government — sponsored entities
  $ 99,833     $ 0     $ 99,833     $ 0  
States and political subdivisions
    63,432       0       63,432       0  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    145,262       0       145,249       13  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    318       0       318       0  
Equity securities
    259       259       0       0  
Other securities
    264       0       264       0  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment securities
  $ 309,368     $ 259     $ 309,096     $ 13  
 
                       
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2008 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial Assets:
                               
Investment securities available-for-sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government — sponsored entities
  $ 44,681     $ 0     $ 43,071     $ 1,610  
States and political subdivisions
    60,906       0       60,906       0  
Mortgage-backed securities — residential
    165,274       0       157,907       7,367  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    548       0       548       0  
Equity securities
    196       196       0       0  
 
                       
 
Total investment securities
  $ 271,605     $ 196     $ 262,432     $ 8,977  
 
                       
The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended December 31, 2009:
         
    Investment Securities  
    Available-for-Sale  
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1, 2009
  $ 8,977  
Total unrealized gains or losses:
       
Included in other comprehensive income
    (379 )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    (1,613 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    (6,972 )
 
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31, 2009
  $ 13  
 
     
         
    Investment Securities  
    Available-for-Sale  
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1, 2008
  $ 3,762  
Total unrealized gains or losses:
       
Included in other comprehensive income
    (59 )
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
    7,374  
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    (2,100 )
 
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31, 2008
  $ 8,977  
 
     
There is no impact to earnings as a result of fair value measurements on items valued on a recurring basis, using level 3 inputs.
Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2009 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Impaired loans
  $ 6,330     $ 0     $ 0     $ 6,330  
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    at December 31, 2008 Using  
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
            for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Carrying     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Impaired loans
  $ 1,870     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,870  
Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $6.33 million, net of a valuation allowance of $1.73 million at December 31, 2009, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $1.50 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2008, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $2.43 million, with a valuation allowance of $555 thousand, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $555 thousand for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:
                                 
    2009     2008  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Financial assets
                               
Cash, due from banks, federal funds sold and money market investments
  $ 51,160     $ 51,160     $ 24,049     $ 24,049  
Securities available-for-sale
    309,368       309,368       271,605       271,605  
Restricted stock
    3,977       n/a       5,317       n/a  
Loans, net
    601,995       609,127       546,452       551,209  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,370       4,370       4,057       4,057  
 
                               
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 777,552     $ 781,703     $ 648,010     $ 652,686  
Short-term borrowings
    125,912       125,912       105,435       105,435  
Long-term borrowings
    27,169       28,990       46,464       48,868  
Accrued interest payable
    1,155       1,155       1,321       1,321  
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. The methods for determining the fair values for securities were described previously. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and the allowance for loan losses. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of restricted stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material.
NOTE E — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:
                 
    2009     2008  
Land
  $ 2,834     $ 2,747  
Buildings
    15,812       15,548  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    9,247       9,914  
Leasehold improvements
    203       192  
 
           
 
    28,096       28,401  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (13,903 )     (14,262 )
 
           
NET BOOK VALUE
  $ 14,193     $ 14,139  
 
           
Depreciation expense was $980 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2009, $989 thousand for 2008 and $901 thousand for 2007.
The Bank leases a branch location under a noncancelable operating lease extending to 2014. Rental expense charged to operations totaled $75, $73, and $61 thousand for 2009, 2008 and 2007. In addition to rental expense, under the lease, common area maintenance is paid and the amount can fluctuate according to the costs incurred. Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows:
         
2010
  $ 61  
2011
    61  
2012
    61  
2013
    61  
2014
    48  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 292  
 
     
NOTE F — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The acquisition of Farmers Trust Company on March 31, 2009, more fully described in Note R, resulted in $3.71 million of goodwill.
Impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a two-step impairment test. Step 1 includes the determination of the carrying value of our reporting unit, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, and estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. We determined the fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we are required to perform a second step to the impairment test.
Acquired Intangible Assets:
Acquired intangible assets, which also resulted from the acquisition of Farmers Trust Company, were as follows at year end:
                 
    2009  
    Gross        
    Carrying     Accumulated  
    Amount     Amortization  
Amortized intangible assets:
               
Customer relationship intangibles
  $ 3,990     $ (355 )
Non-compete contracts
    250       (94 )
 
           
TOTAL
  $ 4,240     $ (449 )
 
           
Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:
         
2010
  $ 580  
2011
    479  
2012
    409  
2013
    393  
2014
    354  
Thereafter
    1,576  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE G — INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS
Following is a summary of scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit during the years following December 31, 2009:
         
2010
  $ 233,309  
2011
    45,650  
2012
    17,539  
2013
    8,644  
2014
    17,625  
Thereafter
    2,307  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 325,074  
 
     
Following is a summary of certificates of deposit of $100 thousand or more by remaining maturities:
                 
    2009     2008  
Three months or less
  $ 21,729     $ 40,653  
Three to six months
    29,968       8,765  
Six to twelve months
    43,491       15,150  
Over twelve months
    35,846       33,097  
 
           
TOTAL
  $ 131,034     $ 97,665  
 
           
 
Following is a summary of year-end interest-bearing deposits:
                 
    2009     2008  
Demand
  $ 106,410     $ 96,845  
Money Market
    198,747       133,089  
Savings
    78,901       73,897  
Certificates of Deposit
    325,074       282,680  
 
           
TOTAL
  $ 709,132     $ 586,511  
 
           
NOTE H — SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are secured by the Bank’s holdings of debt securities issued by U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies with a carrying amount of $152.3 million and $89.2 million at year-end 2009 and 2008.
Repurchase agreements are financing arrangements that mature within 89 days. Under the agreements, customers agree to maintain funds on deposit with the Bank and in return acquire an interest in a pool of securities pledged as collateral against the funds. The securities are held in a segregated safekeeping account at the Federal Reserve Bank. Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Average balance during the year
  $ 123,119     $ 77,952     $ 77,770  
Average interest rate during the year
    1.49 %     2.60 %     3.63 %
Maximum month-end balance during the year
  $ 148,765     $ 101,706     $ 90,643  
Average year-end interest rate
    1.23 %     2.30 %     3.48 %
Balance at year-end
  $ 124,313     $ 83,874     $ 73,257  
The Bank has a short-term U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand note with a balance of $849 thousand at December 31, 2009 and $811 thousand at December 31, 2008. The demand note was interest free at December 31, 2009 and 2008.
The Bank has access to lines of credit amounting to $21 million at three major domestic banks that are below prime rate. These lines and terms are periodically reviewed by the banks and are generally subject to withdrawal at their discretion. There were no borrowings under these lines at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2008, there was a borrowed balance of $750 thousand at a rate of .50%.
In 2009 Farmers National Banc Corp secured a $5 million revolving line of credit collateralized by the stock of the Bank. The line can be renewed annually. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2009 was $750 thousand. The interest rate is prime with a floor of 4.5%. The interest rate at December 31, 2009 was 4.5%.
There were no short-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank at December 31, 2009. The Bank had short-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank amounting to $20 million, with a weighted average interest rate of .42% at December 31, 2008. $5 million was under the cash management line of credit. Borrowings under the cash management line of credit have a variable interest rate and must be repaid within 90 days. $15 million was a short-term fixed rate advance, repaid in January 2009.
NOTE I — FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER LONG-TERM BORROWINGS
At year end, long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:
                                 
    2009     2008  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            Average             Average  
    Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate  
Fixed-rate interest only advances
  $ 0       0.00 %   $ 10,000       4.93 %
 
Fixed-rate constant payment advances, at rates from 3.16% to 5.25% at December 31, 2009
    6,924       4.62 %     11,167       4.74 %
 
Convertible and putable fixed-rate advances, at rates from 2.82% to 4.88% at December 31, 2009
    20,000       4.12 %     25,000       4.27 %
 
                       
 
Total advances
  $ 26,924       4.25 %   $ 46,167       4.53 %
 
                       
At year end 2009 and 2008, $5 million of the FHLB fixed-rate advances are convertible to a floating rate advance on or after certain specific dates at the option of the FHLB. Should the FHLB elect to convert, the Bank has the right to prepay any or all of the borrowing at the time of conversion and on any interest payment due date, thereafter, without penalty.
At year end 2009 and 2008, $15 million and $20 million of the FHLB fixed-rate advances are putable on or after certain specific dates at the option of the FHLB. Should the FHLB elect the put, the Bank is required to repay the advance on that date without penalty.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances are secured by a blanket pledge of residential mortgage loans totaling $108.2 million and $89.3 million at year end 2009 and 2008. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Bank is eligible to borrow an additional $60.2 million at year end 2009. Each advance is subject to a prepayment penalty if paid prior to its maturity date. Scheduled repayments of long-term FHLB advances are as follows:
         
Maturing in:        
2010
  $ 1,136  
2011
    2,487  
2012
    865  
2013
    820  
2014
    11,367  
Later years
    10,249  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 26,924  
 
     
The Bank has a note payable secured by real estate totaling $245 thousand in 2009 and $297 thousand in 2008. This note carried a fixed interest rate of 7.50%. Scheduled principal repayments of the note payable are as follows:
         
Maturing in:        
2010
  $ 56  
2011
    60  
2012
    65  
2013
    64  
 
     
TOTAL
  $ 245  
 
     
NOTE J — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at year end were as follows:
                                 
    2009     2008  
    Fixed     Variable     Fixed     Variable  
    Rate     Rate     Rate     Rate  
Commitments to make loans
  $ 845     $ 8,872     $ 2,671     $ 13,836  
Unused lines of credit
  $ 33,368     $ 34,619     $ 33,488     $ 20,037  
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 30 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments for 2009 have interest rates ranging from 4.75% to 5.88% and maturities ranging from fifteen to thirty years. The fixed rate commitments for 2008 have interest rates ranging from 5.63% to 7.75% and maturities ranging from six months to twenty years. Fixed rate unused lines of credit have interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 18.00% at December 31, 2009 and 3.18% to 18.00% at December 31, 2008.
Standby letters of credit are considered financial guarantees. The standby letters of credit have a contractual value of $3.561 million in 2009 and $1.052 million in 2008. The carrying amount of these items on the balance sheet is not material.
NOTE K — STOCK OPTIONS
The Company’s Stock Option Plan, which was shareholder-approved, permitted the grant of share options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 375,000 shares of common stock. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards were generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant; those option awards have vesting periods of 5 years and have 10-year contractual terms. Option exercises are expected to be satisfied with either newly issued shares or treasury shares. The fair value of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was less than the fair value option exercise price, therefore the outstanding and exercisable options had no intrinsic value.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation Black-Scholes model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of the grant date during 2008. There were no options granted in 2009.
         
    2008  
 
       
Risk-free interest rate
    2.51 %
Expected term
  5 yrs  
Expected stock price volatility
    15.48 %
Dividend yield
    7.14 %
Fair value
  $ 0.46  
A summary of the activity in the stock option plan for 2009 is as follows:
                         
                    Weighted  
            Weighted     Average  
            Average     Remaining  
            Exercise     Contractual  
    Shares     Price     Life  
Outstanding at beginning of year
    44,500     $ 10.50     3.6 yrs  
Granted
    0                  
Exercised
    0                  
Forfeited or expired
    (7,500 )     11.00          
 
                 
Outstanding at end of year
    37,000     $ 10.40     2.8 yrs  
 
                 
 
                       
Exercisable at end of year
    33,000     $ 10.87     2.1 yrs  
 
                 
The Company expects all outstanding options to vest. As of December 31, 2009, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plan was immaterial.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year-end:
                                                     
                        Requirement     To be Well Capitalized  
                        For Capital     Under Prompt Corrective  
        Actual     Adequacy Purposes:     Action Provisions:  
        Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
2009
                                                   
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated   $ 77,297       12.03 %   $ 51,402       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     72,692       11.36 %     51,197       8.00 %   $ 63,996       10.00 %
Tier I Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated     69,847       10.87 %     25,701       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     65,251       10.20 %     25,598       4.00 %     38,398       6.00 %
Tier I Capital to average assets
  Consolidated     69,847       6.87 %     40,659       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     65,251       6.52 %     40,028       4.00 %     50,035       5.00 %
 
                                                   
2008
                                                   
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated   $ 80,346       14.01 %   $ 45,870       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     78,415       13.68 %     45,845       8.00 %   $ 57,306       10.00 %
Tier I Capital to risk weighted assets
  Consolidated     74,793       13.04 %     22,935       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     72,862       12.71 %     22,922       4.00 %     34,384       6.00 %
Tier I Capital to average assets
  Consolidated     74,793       8.58 %     34,878       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
 
  Bank     72,862       8.37 %     34,824       4.00 %     43,530       5.00 %
NOTE L — REGULATORY MATTERS
The Corporation and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory (and possibly additional discretionary) actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Management believes as of December 31, 2009, the Corporation and Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year end 2009 and 2008, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.
Dividend Restrictions: The Corporation’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. The Bank, as a national bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the Comptroller of the Currency. The Comptroller of the Currency must approve declaration of any dividends in excess of the sum of profits for the current year and retained net profits for the preceding two years (as defined). In 2010, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends on any 2010 net profits retained above $1.75 million at the date of the dividend declaration.
The Bank experienced significant asset growth during 2009 which had a direct impact on certain capital ratios. In order to keep capital commensurate with the risk profile of the Bank, the Board of Directors has taken action to establish and maintain minimum ratio levels for the Bank’s Tier One Capital to Average Asset ratio at 7.20% and the Bank’s Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets ratio at 11.00% during 2010.
NOTE M — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a qualified 401(k) deferred compensation Retirement Savings Plan. All employees of the Company who have completed at least one year of service and meet certain other eligibility requirements are eligible to participate in the plan. Under the terms of the Plan, employees may voluntarily defer a portion of their annual compensation pursuant to section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches a percentage of the participants’ voluntary contributions up to 6% of gross wages. In addition, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Company may make an additional profit sharing contribution to the plan. Total expense was $236 thousand, $182 thousand and $194 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Corporation maintains a deferred compensation plan for certain existing employees and retirees. Expense under the plan was $21 thousand, $26 thousand and $29 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The liability under the Plan at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $383 thousand and $399 thousand.

 

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(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
The Corporation also has a postretirement benefit plan covering individuals retired from the Corporation that have met certain service and age requirements and certain other active employees that have met similar service requirements. The postretirement health care plan includes a limit on the Corporation’s share of costs for recent and future retirees. Expense under this plan for 2009, 2008, and 2007 was not material. The accrued postretirement benefit liability under this plan is also not material. Due to the immateriality of the plan, the disclosures required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted.
NOTE N — INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes (credit) consists of the following:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Current expense
  $ 1,875     $ 1,911     $ 1,389  
Deferred expense
    (806 )     (924 )     (213 )
 
                 
TOTALS
  $ 1,069     $ 987     $ 1,176  
 
                 
Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Statutory tax
  $ 2,419     $ 2,328     $ 2,485  
Effect of nontaxable interest
    (1,060 )     (1,053 )     (1,039 )
Bank owned life insurance, net
    (172 )     (172 )     (8 )
Effect of nontaxable life insurance death proceeds
    (32 )     0       0  
Other
    (86 )     (116 )     (262 )
 
                 
ACTUAL TAX
  $ 1,069     $ 987     $ 1,176  
 
                 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
                 
    2009     2008  
Deferred tax assets:
               
Allowance for credit losses
  $ 2,590     $ 1,943  
Security valuation
    1,771       1,745  
Deferred and accrued compensation
    317       229  
Deferred loan fees and costs
    436       419  
Capital loss carryover
    11       265  
Post-retirement benefits
    155       147  
Other
    132       25  
 
           
Gross deferred tax assets
  $ 5,412     $ 4,773  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
  $ (742 )   $ (634 )
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (1,846 )     (1,234 )
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
    (482 )     (735 )
Prepaid expenditures
    (124 )     (106 )
Other
    (32 )     (72 )
 
           
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (3,226 )     (2,781 )
 
           
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET
  $ 2,186     $ 1,992  
 
           
No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was recorded at December 31, 2009 and 2008. Income taxes applicable to realized investment securities gains in 2009, 2008 and 2007 were $356 thousand, $166 thousand and $270 thousand, respectively. The capital loss carryover of $33 thousand, which can be used to offset future capital gain income, expires by December 31, 2013.
At December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded. The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next twelve months.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the federal taxing authority for years prior to 2006. The tax years 2006 — 2008 remain open to examination by the U.S. taxing authority.
NOTE O — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during 2009 were as follows:
         
Total loans at December 31, 2008
  $ 5,812  
New loans
    593  
Effect of changes in composition of related parties
    (44 )
Repayments
    (1,228 )
 
     
Total loans at December 31, 2009
  $ 5,133  
 
     
Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2009 and 2008 were $1.79 million and $1.87 million.
NOTE P — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Basic EPS
                       
Net income
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    13,363,445       13,103,761       13,004,593  
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ .44     $ .43     $ .46  
 
                 
 
Diluted EPS
                       
Net income
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
    13,363,445       13,103,761       13,004,593  
Effect of Stock Options
    0       0       0  
 
                 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share
    13,363,445       13,103,761       13,004,593  
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ .44     $ .43     $ .46  
 
                 
Stock options for 37,000, 44,500 and 46,500 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2009, 2008 and 2007 respectively because they were antidilutive.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE Q — OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related tax effects were as follows:
                         
    2009     2008     2007  
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities
  $ 2,607     $ 2,294     $ 962  
 
                       
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income
    (943 )     2,237       102  
 
                 
Net unrealized gains (losses)
    1,664       4,531       1,064  
Tax effect
    (612 )     (1,586 )     (372 )
 
                 
Net-of-tax amount
  $ 1,052     $ 2,945     $ 692  
 
                 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income includes other-than-temporary impairment losses of $74, $2,711 and $873 respectively. All impairment losses relate to equity securities thus all other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in net income.
NOTE R — BUSINESS COMBINATION
On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Butler Wick Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler Wick Corporation in exchange for $12.125 million in cash. With the acquisition, the Company has added trust and estate services to complement its core retail banking and investment services. The newly acquired trust entity is operating under the name Farmers Trust Company. Merger-related costs are recognized as expense in the Company’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The goodwill of $3.71 million arising from the acquisition consisted largely of synergies and other benefits that flow from control over the combining of the operations of the companies. The amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible for income taxes purposes is $3.71 million. The fair value of $4.24 million of intangible assets is related to customer relationships and noncompetition agreements with two key Trust Company employees. The following table summarizes the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
         
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,614  
Securities available for sale
    2,071  
Premises and equipment
    44  
Identifiable intangible assets
    4,240  
Other assets
    716  
Liabilities assumed
    (269 )
 
     
Total identifiable net assets
    8,416  
Goodwill
    3,709  
 
     
Total net assets acquired
  $ 12,125  
 
     
NOTE S — SEGMENT INFORMATION
A reportable segment is determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and trust operations. They are also distinguished by the level of information provided to the chief operating decision makers in the Company, who use such information to review performance of various components of the business, which are then aggregated. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the revenues in the banking operation, and trust service fees provide the revenue in trust operations. All operations are domestic.
Significant segment totals are reconciled to the financial statements as follows:
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
December 31, 2009   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
Assets
Cash and due from banks
  $ 866     $ 50,327     $ (33 )   $ 51,160  
Securities available for sale
    3,519       305,734       115       309,368  
Net loans
    0       601,995       0       601,995  
Premises and equipment, net
    112       14,081       0       14,193  
Goodwill
    3,709       0       0       3,709  
Other intangibles
    3,791       0       0       3,791  
Other assets
    475       29,881       236       30,592  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 12,472     $ 1,002,018     $ 318     $ 1,014,808  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                               
Deposits, borrowings and other liabilities
  $ 255     $ 933,273     $ 652     $ 934,180  
Stockholders’ equity
    12,217       68,745       (334 )     80,628  
 
                       
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 12,472     $ 1,002,018     $ 318     $ 1,014,808  
 
                       
                                 
    Trust     Bank             Consolidated  
For year ended 2009   Segment     Segment     Others     Totals  
 
Interest and dividend income
  $ 66     $ 49,701     $ 8     $ 49,775  
Interest expense
    0       16,547       0       16,547  
 
                       
Net interest income
    66       33,154       8       33,228  
Provision for loan losses
    0       6,050       0       6,050  
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    66       27,104       8       27,178  
 
                       
 
Service fees and other noninterest income
    3,467       6,057       (136 )     9,388  
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,072       13,073       0       15,145  
Occupancy and equipment
    343       3,195       0       3,538  
State and local taxes
    47       883       0       930  
Professional fees
    36       984       0       1,020  
Advertising
    24       571       0       595  
Intangible amortization
    449       0       0       449  
Other
    429       7,054       495       7,978  
 
                       
Total noninterest expense.
    3,400       25,760       495       29,655  
 
                       
Income before taxes
    133       7,401       (623 )     6,911  
Income tax
    46       1,235       (212 )     1,069  
 
                       
Net Income
  $ 87     $ 6,166     $ (411 )   $ 5,842  
 
                       
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
NOTE T — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
                                 
Quarter Ended 2009   March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
Total interest income
  $ 11,994     $ 12,329     $ 12,649     $ 12,803  
Total interest expense
    4,311       4,101       4,178       3,957  
 
                       
Net interest income
    7,683       8,228       8,471       8,846  
Provision for loan losses
    450       1,050       1,550       3,000  
Other income
    1,118       2,643       2,609       3,018  
Other expense
    6,256       7,803       7,675       7,921  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    2,095       2,018       1,855       943  
Income taxes
    411       361       299       (2 )
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,684     $ 1,657     $ 1,556     $ 945  
 
                       
Earnings per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.13     $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.07  
                                 
Quarter Ended 2008   March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
Total interest income
  $ 11,198     $ 11,347     $ 11,808     $ 12,062  
Total interest expense
    5,364       4,954       4,922       4,707  
 
                       
Net interest income
    5,834       6,393       6,886       7,355  
Provision for loan losses
    110       100       350       860  
Other income
    1,395       644       (249 )     827  
Other expense
    5,006       5,095       5,269       5,643  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    2,113       1,842       1,018       1,679  
Income taxes
    389       308       19       271  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,724     $ 1,534     $ 999     $ 1,408  
 
                       
Earnings per share — basic and diluted
  $ 0.13     $ 0.12     $ 0.08     $ 0.11  
During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Bank recorded a charge of $1.8 million for other-than-temporary impairment of securities, resulting in the lower net income for the quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Bank recorded a loan charge-off of $1.79 million leading to a $3 million provision for loan losses for the quarter.
NOTE U — PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Below is condensed financial information of Farmers National Banc Corp. (parent company only). This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 275     $ 1,235  
Investment in subsidiaries
    80,962       75,170  
Securities available for sale
    115       944  
Other
    237       133  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 81,589     $ 77,482  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Dividends payable
  $ 171     $ 322  
Note payable
    750       0  
Other accounts payable
    40       58  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    961       380  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
    95,650       94,217  
Retained earnings
    7,137       6,096  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    3,344       2,292  
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,053,098 shares in 2009 and 2,053,058 shares in 2008
    (25,503 )     (25,503 )
 
           
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    80,628       77,102  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 81,589     $ 77,482  
 
           

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table Dollar Amounts In Thousands except Per Share Data)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                         
Years ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
Income:
                       
Dividends from subsidiary bank
  $ 13,746     $ 0     $ 14,339  
Interest and dividends on securities
    8       45       68  
Security gains/(losses)
    (74 )     (87 )     9  
 
                 
TOTAL INCOME
    13,680       (42 )     14,416  
Other expenses
    (557 )     (249 )     (172 )
 
                 
Income before income tax benefit and undistributed subsidiary income
    13,123       (291 )     14,244  
Income tax benefit
    212       99       32  
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary (dividends in excess of net income)
    (7,493 )     5,857       (8,351 )
 
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
 
                 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
Years ended December 31,   2009     2008     2007  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 5,842     $ 5,665     $ 5,925  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Security (gains)/losses
    0       49       (9 )
Impairment of securities
    74       38       0  
Dividends in excess of net income (Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary)
    7,493       (5,857 )     8,351  
Other
    (290 )     ( 102 )     (44 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    13,119       ( 207 )     14,223  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
    800       1,600       1,600  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    0       61       9  
Investment in subsidiaries
    (12,260 )     0       0  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (1 )     (1,587 )     (1,569 )
 
                 
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (11,461 )     74       40  
 
                 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Purchase of treasury stock
    0       (1,102 )     (3,986 )
Dividends paid
    (4,801 )     (6,802 )     (8,409 )
Proceeds of borrowings
    750       0       0  
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment
    1,433       2,476       3,375  
 
                 
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (2,618 )     (5,428 )     (9,020 )
 
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (960 )     (5,561 )     5,243  
 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    1,235       6,796       1,553  
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 275     $ 1,235     $ 6,796  
 
                 

 

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PHILANTHROPY
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Investing in our communities is a cornerstone of Farmers’ philosophy. We know that contributing to our communities is a way for us to help create future economic growth and prosperity. At Farmers, we also believe that if our communities flourish, so will we. That is why each year Farmers invests financial and human capital by partnering with local agencies, nonprofit partners, schools, universities and other organizations to make our communities better places to live and work.
During the economic downfall, Farmers continued to contribute to the communities by increasing donations by 36%. Farmers National Bank recognized that discontinuing a giving program during these challenging times would be detrimental to the community’s growth and development. In 2009, an unprecedented sum of $170,173 was donated to local charities, schools, universities, hospitals and more to improve the lives of our community members.
We want our shareholders to know that your company believes not only in doing well, but also in doing good.
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2009 DONATION WHEEL Total: $170,173 Community Athletics 2% Arts Civic Civic 8% EconomicDeveloPment 6% Community Athletics Economic Development | Education J Health & Wellness V HijjjUjH Health & Wellness VV Higher Education B % m MISC Religious Religious 5% Social Services MISC1%

 

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FARMERS NATIONAL FINANCIAL GROUP

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Dan Cvercko, Program Manager Investment Executive
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Vince Dobransky
Investment Advisor Representative
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Steve Fisher
Investment Executive
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Phil Lammers
Investment Advisor Representative
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David G. Frank, CLU, ChFC
Insurance Director
FARMERS NATIONAL INVESTMENTS (FARMERS LOGO)
Today’s investment climate offers unprecedented opportunities. At Farmers National Investments, our mission is to help clients take advantage of those opportunities by providing them with three key tools:
1. A clear understanding of their financial goals
 
2. A well-defined road map for achieving those goals
 
3. Advice to help adjust their road map when their needs change
Our services cover all areas of financial management, from investment and retirement planning to risk management and estate conservation. We specialize in helping our clients develop a comprehensive, cohesive financial strategy that fits their unique needs and enables them to meet both short- and long-term objectives.
Professional Services Offered:
  Portfolio Strategy
 
  Insurance Needs
 
  Asset Allocation
 
  Retirement Planning
 
  College Funding
 
  Tax-Favored Investing
 
  Health Care Concerns
 
  Business Owner Needs
 
  Estate Issues*
     
*   Please note that neither Farmers National Investments nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.
PrimeVest Financial Services, Inc. is an independent, registered broker-dealer, member SIPC/FINRA. Securities and insurance products offered by PrimeVest:-Not FDIC/NCUSIF insured- May go down in value-Not financial institution guaranteed-Not a deposit-Not insured by any federal government agency. Advisory services may only be offered by Investment Adviser Representatives in connection with an appropriate PrimeVest Advisory Services Agreement and disclosure brochure as provided.
FARMERS NATIONAL INSURANCE (FARMERS LOGO)
In early 2009, Farmers National Bank became a fully-licensed insurance agency offering life, health and property casualty products. David G. Frank, CLU, ChFC, with over 35 years of experience, has been appointed Insurance Director for the agency.
Farmers National Insurance offers a comprehensive array of products to include:
  Auto Insurance
 
  Homeowners Insurance
 
  Personal Liability Insurance
 
  Business Insurance
 
  Pet Insurance
 
  Dental & Health Insurance


 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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From left to right: Frank L. Paden, Joseph D. Lane, Ronald V. Wertz, Earl R. Scott, Anne Frederick Crawford, Benjamin R. Brown, Ralph D. Macali and James R. Fisher
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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From Left to right: Brian E. Jackson, Vice President, Chief Information Officer; James H. Sisek, Esq., President & CEO, Farmers Trust Company; Mark L. Graham, Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer; Kevin J. Helmick, Senior Vice President, Retail Services; Bradley S. Henderson, Vice President Facilities Management/Security; Carl D. Culp, Executive Vice President & CFO; Mark A. Nicastro, Vice President, Director of Human Resources; John S. Gulas, Executive Vice President & COO; Frank L. Paden, President & CEO; Amber B. Wallace, Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing

 

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BE SURE OF WHERE YOU’RE STANDING... AND THEN STAND STRONG For over 120 years, Farmers National Bank has taken pride in setting a standard for what it means to be a community bank. In challenging economic times, local families and businesses need to know that their bank can weather the ups and downs, and stand firm in their role in the community.
The theme of this year’s annual report focuses on the attributes that Farmers is known for: stability, strength, and longevity. Farmers is a long-term banking partner who adapts to changing times, changing needs and community concerns.
You can feel confident that Farmers is the bank to choose if you want rock solid strength for your family or business.
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
20 SOUTH BROAD STREET P.O. BOX 555 CANFIELD, OHIO 44406