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EXHIBIT NO. 13
 
McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
389 Mulberry Street • Post Office Box One • Macon, GA 31202
Telephone (478) 746-6277 • Facsimile (478) 743-6858
www.mmmcpa.com
 
 
March 15, 2012


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We were not engaged to examine management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Colony Bankcorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 included under Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, in Colony Bankcorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
 
McNAIR, McLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO., LLC
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31
 
 
ASSETS
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
Cash and Due from Banks
  $ 28,380,368     $ 16,613,187  
Federal Funds Sold
    54,991,474       32,536,482  
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
    -       5,000,000  
                 
      83,371,842       54,149,669  
                 
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    28,957,310       50,726,734  
                 
Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale, at Fair Value
    303,890,847       303,837,606  
Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $45,635 and $52,941 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Respectively)
    46,111       48,412  
                 
      303,936,958       303,886,018  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost
    5,398,200       6,063,500  
                 
Loans
    716,321,321       813,250,673  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (15,649,594 )     (28,280,077 )
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (57,646 )     (61,311 )
                 
      700,614,081       784,909,285  
                 
Premises and Equipment
    25,750,235       27,147,725  
                 
Other Real Estate (Net of Allowance of $1,411,061 and $1,293,174 in 2011 and 2010, Respectively)
    20,445,085       20,207,806  
                 
Other Intangible Assets
    259,258       295,007  
                 
Other Assets
    26,643,467       28,272,629  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 1,195,376,436     $ 1,275,658,373  
 
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Deposits
           
Noninterest-Bearing
  $ 94,268,911     $ 102,959,423  
Interest-Bearing
    905,716,361       956,164,581  
                 
      999,985,272       1,059,124,004  
                 
Borrowed Money
               
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    -       20,000,000  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229,000       24,229,000  
Other Borrowed Money
    71,000,000       75,076,010  
                 
      95,229,000       119,305,010  
                 
Other Liabilities
    3,549,354       4,270,776  
                 
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
    27,662,476       27,505,910  
Common Stock, Par Value $1; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 and 8,442,958 Shares as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Respectively
    8,439,258       8,442,958  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145,094       29,171,087  
Retained Earnings
    29,456,240       28,479,211  
Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation
    -       (40,794 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    1,909,742       (599,789 )
                 
      96,612,810       92,958,583  
                 
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,195,376,436     $ 1,275,658,373  
 
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest Income
                 
Loans, Including Fees
  $ 44,460,149     $ 51,728,665     $ 57,620,911  
Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
    114,794       95,428       24,438  
Deposits with Other Banks
    45,646       38,085       553  
Investment Securities
                       
U. S. Government Agencies
    6,873,296       6,613,030       7,626,856  
State, County and Municipal
    160,892       103,133       258,545  
Corporate Obligations
    91,034       137,831       296,273  
Dividends on Other Investments
    47,001       21,547       19,846  
                         
      51,792,812       58,737,719       65,847,422  
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    12,950,229       17,212,312       21,642,734  
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    337,711       721,044       876,484  
Borrowed Money
    3,517,633       3,589,847       3,761,924  
                         
      16,805,573       21,523,203       26,281,142  
                         
Net Interest Income
    34,987,239       37,214,516       39,566,280  
                         
Provision for Loan Losses
    8,250,000       13,350,000       43,445,000  
                         
Net Interest Income (Loss) After Provision for Loan Losses
    26,737,239       23,864,516       (3,878,720 )
                         
Noninterest Income
                       
Service Charges on Deposits
    3,244,536       3,597,416       4,198,019  
Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees
    1,311,758       1,139,935       986,392  
Mortgage Fee Income
    265,636       313,005       447,989  
Securities Gains
    2,923,601       2,617,062       2,625,867  
Gain on Sale of SBA Loans
    946,732       1,004,585       140,122  
Other
    1,258,813       1,334,846       1,145,798  
                         
      9,951,076       10,006,849       9,544,187  
Noninterest Expenses
                       
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    14,632,693       14,096,698       14,483,306  
Occupancy and Equipment
    3,997,667       4,422,152       4,287,006  
Directors’ Fees
    466,075       495,950       502,575  
Legal and Professional Fees
    1,186,884       1,369,864       1,362,536  
Foreclosed Property
    4,045,245       4,943,530       2,270,792  
FDIC Assessment
    1,828,799       1,866,956       2,662,042  
Goodwill Impairment
    -       -       2,412,338  
Advertising
    508,329       743,278       758,458  
Software
    660,120       630,543       498,657  
Telephone
    735,758       703,786       764,373  
Other
    4,989,267       4,583,606       4,842,139  
                         
      33,050,837       33,856,363       34,844,222  
                         
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Benefits)
    3,637,478       15,002       (29,178,755 )
                         
Income Taxes (Benefits)
    1,103,883       (459,214 )     (9,994,881 )
                         
Net Income (Loss)
    2,533,595       474,216       (19,183,874 )
Preferred Stock Dividends
    1,400,000       1,400,000       1,365,000  
                         
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,133,595     $ (925,784 )   $ (20,548,874 )
                         
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                       
Basic
  $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )   $ (2.85 )
                         
Diluted
  $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )   $ (2.85 )
                         
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.146  
                         
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
  $ 8,439,258       8,149,217       7,213,430  

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216     $ (19,183,874 )
                         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
                       
Gains on Securities Arising During the Year
    4,439,108       1,227,281       1,257,136  
Reclassification Adjustment
    (1,929,577 )     (1,727,261 )     (1,733,072 )
                         
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
    2,509,531       (499,980 )     (475,936 )
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 5,043,126     $ (25,764 )   $ (19,659,810 )
 
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
   
Preferred
Stock
   
 
Shares
Issued
   
 
Common
Stock
   
 
Paid-In
Capital
   
 
Retained
Earnings
   
Restricted
Stock -
Unearned
Compensation
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
 
 
Total
 
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2008
  $ -       7,212,313     $ 7,212,313     $ 24,535,683       51,302,025     $ (210,993 )   $ 376,127     $ 83,215,155  
                                                                 
Issuance of Preferred Stock
    27,215,218                       784,782                               28,000,000  
Issuance of Restricted Stock
            18,850       18,850       132,421               (151,271 )             -  
Forfeiture of Restricted Stock
            (2,000 )     (2,000 )     (14,050 )             16,050               -  
Tax Loss on Restricted Stock
                            (45,923 )                             (45,923 )
Amortization of Unearned Compensation
                                            187,666               187,666  
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
                                                    (475,936 )     (475,936 )
Accretion of Fair Value of Warrant
    141,746                               (141,746 )                     -  
Dividends on Preferred Shares
                                    (1,365,000 )                     (1,365,000 )
Dividends on Common Stock
                                    (1,057,464 )                     (1,057,464 )
Net Loss
                                    (19,183,874 )                     (19,183,874 )
                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2009
    27,356,964       7,229,163       7,229,163       25,392,913       29,553,941       (158,548 )     (99,809 )     89,274,624  
                                                                 
Issuance of Common Stock
            1,216,545       1,216,545       3,861,710                               5,078,255  
Forfeiture of Restricted Stock
            (2,750 )     (2,750 )     (27,570 )             30,320               -  
Tax Loss on Restricted Stock
                            (55,966 )                             (55,966 )
Amortization of Unearned Compensation
                                            87,434               87,434  
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
                                                    (499,980 )     (499,980 )
Accretion of Fair Value of Warrant
    148,946                               (148,946 )                     -  
Dividends on Preferred Shares
                                    (1,400,000 )                     (1,400,000 )
Net Income
                                    474,216                       474,216  
                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010
    27,505,910       8,442,958       8,442,958       29,171,087       28,479,211       (40,794 )     (599,789 )     92,958,583  
                                                                 
Forfeiture of Restricted Stock
            (3,700 )     (3,700 )     (25,993 )             29,693               -  
Amortization of Unearned Compensation
                                            11,101               11,101  
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
                                                    2,509,531       2,509,531  
Accretion of Fair Value of Warrant
    156,566                               (156,566 )                     -  
Dividends on Preferred Shares
                                    (1,400,000 )                     (1,400,000 )
Net Income
                                    2,533,595                       2,533,595  
                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2011
  $ 27,662,476       8,439,258     $ 8,439,258     $ 29,145,094     $ 29,456,240     $ -     $ 1,909,742     $ 96,612,810  

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216     $ (19,183,874 )
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
                       
Depreciation
    1,790,041       2,140,735       2,092,845  
Amortization and Accretion
    3,487,124       4,043,795       3,807,011  
Goodwill Impairment
    -       -       2,412,338  
Provision for Loan Losses
    8,250,000       13,350,000       43,445,000  
Deferred Income Taxes
    867,006       639,607       (5,869,055 )
Securities Gains
    (2,923,601 )     (2,617,062 )     (2,625,867 )
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Premises and Equipment
    3,668       28,146       (82,503 )
Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    1,106,479       1,827,704       163,642  
Provision for Losses on Other Real Estate
    1,411,061       1,293,174       467,408  
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
    (174,289 )     (56,024 )     (184,905 )
Change In
                       
Interest Receivable
    739,423       1,325,068       699,018  
Prepaid Expenses
    1,861,810       2,006,032       (5,785,826 )
Interest Payable
    (398,903 )     (452,764 )     (1,256,460 )
Accrued Expenses and Accounts Payable
    (405,612 )     (148,591 )     315,879  
Other
    (2,987,906 )     3,500,575       (3,360,614 )
                         
      15,159,896       27,354,611       15,054,037  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    21,769,424       (44,247,933 )     (6,331,814 )
Purchase of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    (381,284,748 )     (380,490,982 )     (488,257,181 )
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    342,672,937       286,387,727       368,575,701  
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls and Paydowns of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    41,978,769       55,648,274       58,599,391  
Held to Maturity
    12,565       14,001       12,688  
Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment
    1,605       -       125,512  
Net Loans to Customers
    63,267,200       88,105,734       (18,973,081 )
Purchase of Premises and Equipment
    (397,825 )     (490,256 )     (1,290,324 )
Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    9,991,792       9,866,063       12,158,095  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    665,300       281,900       (73,000 )
                         
      98,677,019       15,074,528       (75,454,013 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    (50,448,220 )     (17,183,061 )     43,853,063  
Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    (8,690,512 )     18,720,584       6,741,949  
Proceeds from Other Borrowed Money
    -       23,076,010       19,000,000  
Principal Payments on Other Borrowed Money
    (4,076,010 )     (39,000,000 )     (19,000,000 )
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    (1,400,000 )     (1,400,000 )     (1,190,000 )
Dividends Paid on Common Stock
    -       -       (1,760,665 )
Issuance of Common Stock
    -       5,078,255       -  
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    (20,000,000 )     (20,000,000 )     (2,274,000 )
Proceeds Allocated to Issuance of Preferred Stock
    -       -       27,215,218  
Proceeds Allocated to Warrants Issued
    -       -       784,782  
                         
      (84,614,742 )     (30,708,212 )     73,370,347  
                         
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    29,222,173       11,720,927       12,970,371  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
    54,149,669       42,428,742       29,458,371  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
  $ 83,371,842     $ 54,149,669     $ 42,428,742  

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Bank (which includes its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Mortgage Corp.), Fitzgerald, Georgia.  All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.

Nature of Operations

The Company provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small- to medium-size businesses located primarily in middle and south Georgia. Colony Bank is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia with banking offices in Albany, Ashburn, Broxton, Centerville, Chester, Columbus, Cordele, Douglas, Eastman, Fitzgerald, Leesburg, Moultrie, Pitts, Quitman, Rochelle, Savannah, Soperton, Sylvester, Thomaston, Tifton, Valdosta and Warner Robins.  Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail banking office network.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans and the valuation of deferred tax assets and other intangible assets.

Reclassifications

In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements and note disclosures have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2011.  Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries or certain geographic regions.  The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk, particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  At December 31, 2011, approximately 86 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate.  A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.  The continued downturn of the housing and real estate market that began in 2007 has resulted in an increase of problem loans secured by real estate.  These loans are centered primarily in the Company’s larger MSA markets.  Declining collateral real estate values that secure land development, construction and speculative real estate loans in the Company’s larger MSA markets have resulted in high loan loss provisions in recent years.  In addition, a large portion of the Company’s foreclosed assets are also located in these same geographic markets, making the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed assets susceptible to changes in market conditions.  Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.

The success of the Company is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves.  Adverse changes in the economic conditions in these geographic markets would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.  The operating results of the Company depend primarily on its net interest income. Accordingly, operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding the exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.

At times, the Company may have cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of federal deposit insurance limits.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit rating is monitored by management to minimize credit risk.

Investment Securities

The Company classifies its investment securities as trading, available for sale or held to maturity.  Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading.  Trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in noninterest income.  Currently, no securities are classified as trading.  Securities acquired with both the intent and ability to be held to maturity are classified as held to maturity and reported at amortized cost.  All securities not classified as trading or held to maturity are considered available for sale.  Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity.  Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method.  Securities available for sale includes securities, which may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Investment Securities (Continued)

The Company evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s intent to sell and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis.  If the Company intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings.  If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and an amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Investment in stock of a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) is required for every federally insured institution that utilizes its services.  FHLB stock is considered restricted, as defined in the accounting standards.  The FHLB stock is reported in the consolidated financial statements at cost.  Dividend income is recognized when earned.

Loans

Loans that the Company has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity are recorded at their principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and fees.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the estimated terms of the loans using the straight-line method.  Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.

A loan is considered to be delinquent when payments have not been made according to contractual terms, typically evidenced by nonpayment of a monthly installment by the due date.

When management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the collectibility of principal or interest on any loan or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due, the accrual of applicable interest is discontinued and the loan is designated as nonaccrual, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection.  Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectibility of principal.  Loans are returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectibility on a timely basis no longer exist.

Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when, due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics.  Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  Generally, a nonaccrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on nonaccrual status for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period.  If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on nonaccrual status. Once a loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring, it is accounted for as an impaired loan, regardless of its accrual status, until the loan is paid in full, sold or charged off.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific, historical and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention.  For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  The historical component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.  A general component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The general component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and historical losses in the portfolio.  General valuation allowances are based on internal and external qualitative risk factors such as (1) changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, (2) the extent of loan concentrations within the portfolio, (3) the effectiveness of the Company’s lending policies, procedures and internal controls, (4) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Company’s lending management and staff, and (5) national and local economics and business conditions.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or Bank examiners are charged off.

During 2011, the Company continues its methodology regarding the look-back period for charge-off experience to one year.  The current methodology has resulted in significant loan loss provisions for the past three years.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on 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.  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 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.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:

Description
 
Life in Years
 
Method
         
Banking Premises
 
15-40
 
Straight-Line and Accelerated
Furniture and Equipment
 
5-10
 
Straight-Line and Accelerated

Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.  When property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination.  The core deposit intangible is initially recognized based on an independent valuation performed as of the consummation date.  The core deposit intangible is amortized by the straight-line method over the average remaining life of the acquired customer deposits.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Statement of Cash Flows

For reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell.  Cash flows from demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, loans and certificates of deposit are reported net.

Securities Purchased Under Agreement to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

The Company purchases certain securities under agreements to resell.  The amounts advanced under these agreements represent short-term loans and are reflected as assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company sells securities under agreements to repurchase.  These repurchase agreements are treated as borrowings.  The obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability and the securities underlying the agreements are reflected as assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
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Advertising Costs

The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the periods in which those costs are incurred.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based upon income for financial statement purposes, adjusted for nontaxable income and nondeductible expenses.  Deferred income taxes have been provided when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.  The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes).  In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return.  The subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.

Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination.  Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities.  Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.  The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities. Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing.  Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return.  Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Other Real Estate

Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at estimated fair value at the date of acquisition less the cost of disposal.  Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses.  Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal.  Routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in foreclosed property expense.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.  Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statements of operations but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.  Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income (loss).  Accounting standards codification requires the presentation in the consolidated financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income (loss) as total comprehensive income (loss).

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

ASU No. 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310) - Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  ASU 2010-20 requires entities to provide disclosures designed to facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of (1) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (2) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (3) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses.  Disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment, the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses, and class of financing receivable, which is generally a disaggregation of portfolio segment.  The required disclosures include, among other things, a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses as well as information about modified, impaired, nonaccrual and past due loans and credit quality indicators.  ASU 2010-20 became effective for the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period.  Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period became effective for the Company’s financial statements on January 1, 2011.  Certain disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings were temporarily deferred by ASU 2011-01, “Receivables (Topic 310) - Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20,” and became effective on July 1, 2011 as required by ASU No. 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) - A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring,” as further discussed below.

ASU No. 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) - A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  ASU 2011-02 clarifies which loan modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings and is intended to assist creditors in determining whether a modification of the terms of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring, both for purposes of recording an impairment loss and for disclosure of troubled debt restructurings.  In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude, under the guidance clarified by ASU 2011-02, that both of the following exist: (1) the restructuring constitutes a concession; and (2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties.  ASU 2011-02 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2011, and applies retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after     January 1, 2011.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

Recently Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

ASU No. 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.”  ASU 2011-03 is intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity.  ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (2) the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion.  ASU 2011-03 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  ASU 2011-04 amends Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards.  ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures. ASU 2011-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 amends Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to require that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  Additionally, ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present, on the face of the financial statements, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement or statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented.  The option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated. ASU 2011-05 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011; however, certain provisions related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments have been deferred by ASU 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,” as further discussed below. ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) - “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”  ASU 2011-11 amends Topic 210, “Balance Sheet,” to require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending arrangements, and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and/or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2013, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

Recently Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards (Continued)

ASU 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.”  ASU 2011-12 defers changes in ASU No. 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to require presentation of such adjustments on the face of the financial statements to show the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-12 allows entities to continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU No. 2011-05.  All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by ASU No. 2011-12.  ASU 2011-12 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
(2)  Cash and Balances Due from Banks

Components of cash and balances due from banks are as follows as of December 31:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash on Hand and Cash Items
  $ 9,271,705     $ 8,897,618  
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks
    19,108,663       7,715,569  
                 
    $ 28,380,368     $ 16,613,187  

The Company is required to maintain reserve balances in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank based on a percentage of deposits.  Reserve balances totaled approximately $4,183,000 and $916,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
(3)  Investment Securities

Investment securities as of December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Government Agencies  Mortgage-Backed
  $ 291,096,606     $ 3,152,095     $ (187,902 )   $ 294,060,799  
State, County and Municipal
    7,474,500       132,226       (23,035 )     7,583,691  
Corporate Obligations
    2,000,000       123,930       (10,000 )     2,113,930  
Asset-Backed Securities
    426,191       -       (293,764 )     132,427  
                                 
    $ 300,997,297     $ 3,408,251     $ (514,701 )   $ 303,890,847  
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 46,111     $ -     $ (476 )   $ 45,635  
 
 
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(3)  Investment Securities (Continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
Securities
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Due After One Year Through Five Years
  $ 2,684,705     $ 2,830,842     $ 46,111     $ 45,635  
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
    4,473,468       4,550,705       -       -  
Due After Ten Years
    2,742,518       2,448,501       -       -  
                                 
      9,900,691       9,830,048       46,111       45,635  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    291,096,606       294,060,799       -       -  
                                 
    $ 300,997,297     $ 303,890,847     $ 46,111     $ 45,635  

Investment securities as of December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Government Agencies  Mortgage-Backed
  $ 299,018,595     $ 1,763,198     $ (2,319,337 )   $ 298,462,456  
State, County and Municipal
    3,248,533       34,391       (26,691 )     3,256,233  
Corporate Obligations
    2,000,000       101,920       (115,430 )     1,986,490  
Asset-Backed Securities
    479,249       -       (346,822 )     132,427  
                                 
    $ 304,746,377     $ 1,899,509     $ (2,808,280 )   $ 303,837,606  
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $   48,412     $ 4,529     $   -     $ 52,941  

Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were $342,672,937 in 2011, $286,387,727 in 2010 and $368,575,701 in 2009.  Gross realized gains totaled $2,978,193 in 2011, $2,617,062 in 2010 and $3,204,669 in 2009.  Gross realized losses totaled $54,592 in 2011, $0 in 2010 and $578,802 in 2009.

Nonaccrual securities are securities for which principal and interest are doubtful of collection in accordance with original terms and for which accruals of interest have been discontinued due to payment delinquency.  Fair value of securities on nonaccrual status totaled $132,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Investment securities having a carrying value totaling $136,838,456 and $123,789,118 as of             December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.
 
 
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(3)  Investment Securities (Continued)

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 and 2010 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Greater
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
December 31, 2011
                                   
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 26,439,317     $ (187,902 )   $ -     $ -     $ 26,439,317     $ (187,902 )
State, County and Municipal
    1,224,119       (21,704 )     73,193       (1,807 )     1,297,312       (23,511 )
Corporate Obligations
    -       -       990,000       (10,000 )     990,000       (10,000 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    -       -       132,427       (293,764 )     132,427       (293,764 )
                                                 
    $ 27,663,436     $ (209,606 )   $ 1,195,620     $ (305,571 )   $ 28,859,056     $ (515,177 )
                                                 
December 31, 2010
                                               
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 152,286,738     $ (2,319,337 )   $ -     $ -     $ 152,286,738     $ (2,319,337 )
State, County and Municipal
    1,776,763       (26,691 )     -       -       1,776,763       (26,691 )
Corporate Obligations
    -       -       884,570       (115,430 )     884,570       (115,430 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    -       -       132,427       (346,822 )     132,427       (346,822 )
                                                 
    $ 154,063,501     $ (2,346,028 )   $ 1,016,997     $ (462,252 )   $ 155,080,498     $ (2,808,280 )

Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.  Consideration is given to (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 and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

At December 31, 2011, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 1.75 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis. These securities are guaranteed by either the U.S. Government, other governments or U.S. corporations, except for asset-backed securities.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.  However, the Company did own one asset-backed security at December 31, 2011 which has been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months.  This investment is comprised of one issuance of a trust preferred security, has a book value of $426,191 and an unrealized loss of $293,764.  Management evaluates this investment on a quarterly basis utilizing a third-party valuation model.  The results of this model revealed other-than-temporary impairment and as a result, $53,058 and $520,751 were written off during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2009, respectively.  The Company does not intend to sell this investment, nor does the Company consider it likely that it will be required to sell the investment prior to recovery of the remaining fair value.
 
 
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(4)  Loans

The following table presents the composition of loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Commercial and Industrial
           
Commercial
  $ 48,986,102     $ 53,220,341  
Industrial
    8,421,884       10,551,791  
                 
Real Estate
               
Commercial Construction
    58,545,820       72,309,231  
Residential Construction
    3,530,502       4,373,011  
Commercial
    315,280,748       362,878,565  
Residential
    193,637,817       207,471,813  
Farmland
    48,225,406       52,778,389  
                 
Consumer and Other
               
Consumer
    30,449,303       33,563,863  
Other
    9,243,739       16,103,669  
                 
Total Loans
  $ 716,321,321     $ 813,250,673  

Commercial and industrial loans are extended to a diverse group of businesses within the Company’s market area.  These loans are often underwritten based on the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income from the business.  Real estate construction loans often require loan funds to be advanced prior to completion of the project.  Due to uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, changes in interest rates and other economic conditions, these loans often pose a higher risk than other types of loans.  Consumer loans are originated at the bank level.  These loans are generally smaller loan amounts spread across many individual borrowers to help minimize risk.

Credit Quality Indicators.  As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (1) the risk grade assigned to commercial and consumer loans, (2) the level of classified commercial loans, (3) net charge-offs, (4) nonperforming loans, and (5) the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographic markets.

The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans.  Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the general characteristics of the grades is as follows:

 
·
Grades 1 and 2 - Borrowers with these assigned grades range in risk from virtual absence of risk to minimal risk.  Such loans may be secured by Company-issued and controlled certificates of deposit or properly margined equity securities or bonds.  Other loans comprising these grades are made to companies that have been in existence for a long period of time with many years of consecutive profits and strong equity, good liquidity, excellent debt service ability and unblemished past performance, or to exceptionally strong individuals with collateral of unquestioned value that fully secures the loans.  Loans in this category fall into the “pass” classification.

 
·
Grades 3 and 4 - Loans assigned these “pass” risk grades are made to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk.  The risk ranges from loans with no significant weaknesses in repayment capacity and collateral protection to acceptable loans with one or more risk factors considered to be more than average.
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

 
·
Grade 5 - This grade includes “special mention” loans on management’s watch list and is intended to be used on a temporary basis for pass grade loans where risk-modifying action is intended in the short-term.

 
·
Grade 6 - This grade includes “substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.  This category includes borrowers with well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the payment of the debt in accordance with the agreed terms.  Loans considered to be impaired are assigned this grade, and these loans often have assigned loss allocations as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses.  Generally, loans on which interest accrual has been stopped would be included in this grade.

 
·
Grades 7 and 8 - These grades correspond to regulatory classification definitions of “doubtful” and “loss,” respectively.  In practice, any loan with these grades would be for a very short period of time, and generally the Company has no loans with these assigned grades.  Management manages the Company’s problem loans in such a way that uncollectible loans or uncollectible portions of loans are charged off immediately with any residual, collectible amounts assigned a risk grade     of 6.

The following table presents the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of December 31. Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes.

December 31, 2011
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Total Loans
 
                         
Commercial and Industrial
                       
Commercial
  $ 42,586,230     $ 1,480,726     $ 4,919,146     $ 48,986,102  
Industrial
    8,153,224       -       268,660       8,421,884  
                                 
Real Estate
                               
Commercial Construction
    28,745,596       2,814,113       26,986,111       58,545,820  
Residential Construction
    3,227,392       303,110       -       3,530,502  
Commercial
    272,062,206       14,789,290       28,429,252       315,280,748  
Residential
    175,099,480       8,343,336       10,195,001       193,637,817  
Farmland
    43,664,126       1,413,476       3,147,804       48,225,406  
                                 
Consumer and Other
                               
Consumer
    29,372,493       361,714       715,096       30,449,303  
Other
    9,028,428       99,418       115,893       9,243,739  
                                 
Total Loans
  $ 611,939,175     $ 29,605,183     $ 74,776,963     $ 716,321,321  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

December 31, 2010
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Total Loans
 
                         
Commercial and Industrial
                       
Commercial
  $ 48,731,982     $ 2,498,305     $ 1,990,054     $ 53,220,341  
Industrial
    10,059,081       169,381       323,329       10,551,791  
                                 
Real Estate
                               
Commercial Construction
    33,522,709       10,064,271       28,722,251       72,309,231  
Residential Construction
    3,974,130       204,000       194,881       4,373,011  
Commercial
    294,186,347       11,847,051       56,845,167       362,878,565  
Residential
    183,518,173       9,195,410       14,758,230       207,471,813  
Farmland
    49,499,619       1,838,814       1,439,956       52,778,389  
                                 
Consumer and Other
                               
Consumer
    32,046,108       726,933       790,822       33,563,863  
Other
    14,553,167       1,185,260       365,242       16,103,669  
                                 
Total Loans
  $ 670,091,316     $ 37,729,425     $ 105,429,932     $ 813,250,673  

A loan’s risk grade is assigned at the inception of the loan and is based on the financial strength of the borrower and the type of collateral.  Loan risk grades are subject to reassessment at various times throughout the year as part of the Company’s ongoing loan review process.  Loans with an assigned risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $50,000 or more are reassessed on a quarterly basis.  During this reassessment process individual reserves may be identified and placed against certain loans which are not considered impaired.

In assessing the overall economic condition of the markets in which it operates, the Company monitors the unemployment rates for its major service areas.  The unemployment rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis as part of the allowance for loan loss determination.

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due or when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provision.  Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due.  Nonaccrual loans totaled $38,821,632 and $28,901,974 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and total recorded investment in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $15,160 and $19,188, respectively.  During its review of impaired loans, the Company determined the majority of its exposures on these loans were known losses.  As a result, the exposures were charged off, reducing the specific allowances on impaired loans.
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31:

   
Accruing Loans
                   
2011
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
 or More
Past Due
   
Total Accruing
Loans Past Due
   
Nonaccrual Loans
   
 
Current Loans
   
 
Total Loans
 
                                     
Commercial and Industrial
                                   
Commercial
  $ 644,899     $ -     $ 644,899     $ 2,102,522     $ 46,238,681     $ 48,986,102  
Industrial
    -       -       -       85,670       8,336,214       8,421,884  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    513,905       -       513,905       23,578,263       34,453,652       58,545,820  
Residential Construction
    33,541       -       33,541       -       3,496,961       3,530,502  
Commercial
    2,930,743       -       2,930,743       9,193,650       303,156,355       315,280,748  
Residential
    2,251,009       15,160       2,266,169       3,110,032       188,261,616       193,637,817  
Farmland
    376,426       -       376,426       486,683       47,362,297       48,225,406  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    410,041       -       410,041       221,360       29,817,902       30,449,303  
Other
    -       -       -       43,452       9,200,287       9,243,739  
                                                 
Total Loans
  $ 7,160,564     $ 15,160     $ 7,175,724     $ 38,821,632     $ 670,323,965     $ 716,321,321  
                                                 
2010
                                               
                                                 
Commercial and Industrial
                                               
Commercial
  $ 382,728     $ -     $ 382,728     $ 393,823     $ 52,443,790     $ 53,220,341  
Industrial
    100,810       -       100,810       175,062       10,275,919       10,551,791  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    1,514,127       -       1,514,127       10,181,795       60,613,309       72,309,231  
Residential Construction
    194,881       -       194,881       -       4,178,130       4,373,011  
Commercial
    11,790,383       -       11,790,383       13,567,530       337,520,652       362,878,565  
Residential
    4,268,098       15,876       4,283,974       3,057,049       200,130,790       207,471,813  
Farmland
    566,868       -       566,868       1,157,528       51,053,993       52,778,389  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    702,795       3,312       706,107       290,115       32,567,641       33,563,863  
Other
    218,887       -       218,887       79,072       15,805,710       16,103,669  
                                                 
Total Loans
  $ 19,739,577     $ 19,188     $ 19,758,765     $ 28,901,974     $ 764,589,934     $ 813,250,673  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

Had nonaccrual loans performed in accordance with their original contractual terms, the Company would have recognized additional interest income of approximately $1,639,800, $1,621,700 and $2,318,100 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During the first quarter, as a result of recently issued guidance regarding troubled debt restructurings, the Company reviewed its policy for designating loans as impaired.  As a result of this review, the Company identified additional loans which are now included in the impaired loan disclosures that were not previously reported as impaired.  The loans identified were those troubled debt restructurings which were on accrual status.  The inclusion of these accruing troubled debt restructurings in the impaired loan disclosures for December 31, 2011 did not have an impact on the allowance for loan losses.

The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2011:

   
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance
   
 
Impaired Balance
   
 
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Interest Income Collected
 
                                     
With No Related Allowance Recorded
                               
Commercial
  $ 1,742,961     $ 1,580,140     $ -     $ 946,466     $ 60,078     $ 65,346  
Agricultural
    85,670       85,670       -       208,162       (4,024 )     -  
Commercial Construction
    17,699,542       12,799,454       -       13,309,517       116,077       143,443  
Commercial Real Estate
    34,686,574       29,384,623       -       27,027,403       832,590       834,161  
Residential Real Estate
    2,600,919       1,933,669       -       3,176,244       88,419       80,334  
Farmland
    277,656       227,233       -       342,280       66,273       66,273  
Consumer
    228,688       215,956       -       184,372       10,732       12,203  
Other
    51,666       43,452       -       39,621       1,107       1,606  
                                                 
      57,373,676       46,270,197       -       45,234,065       1,171,252       1,203,366  
                                                 
With An Allowance Recorded
                                               
Commercial
    775,506       775,506       308,211       213,898       15,086       19,171  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    14,035,742       11,489,233       2,693,571       10,470,491       13,759       61,012  
Commercial Real Estate
    6,429,874       6,429,874       2,060,815       6,556,769       181,799       197,132  
Residential Real Estate
    4,771,867       4,041,950       674,998       3,858,609       97,383       96,534  
Farmland
    298,893       259,450       11,878       64,862       (17,958 )     -  
Consumer
    5,404       5,404       1,632       3,987       607       724  
Other
    -       -       -       19,566       -       -  
                                                 
      26,317,286       23,001,417       5,751,105       21,188,182       290,676       374,573  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial
    2,518,467       2,355,646       308,211       1,160,364       75,164       84,517  
Agricultural
    85,670       85,670       -       208,162       (4,024 )     -  
Commercial Construction
    31,735,284       24,288,687       2,693,571       23,780,008       129,836       204,455  
Commercial Real Estate
    41,116,448       35,814,497       2,060,815       33,584,172       1,014,389       1,031,293  
Residential Real Estate
    7,372,786       5,975,619       674,998       7,034,853       185,802       176,868  
Farmland
    576,549       486,683       11,878       407,142       48,315       66,273  
Consumer
    234,092       221,360       1,632       188,359       11,339       12,927  
Other
    51,666       43,452       -       59,187       1,107       1,606  
                                                 
    $ 83,690,962     $ 69,271,614     $ 5,751,105     $ 66,422,247     $ 1,461,928     $ 1,577,939  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2010:

   
Impaired Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Interest Income Collected
 
                               
With No Related
Allowance Recorded
                             
Commercial
  $ 258,676     $ -     $ 308,508     $ (987 )   $ 5,465  
Agricultural
    175,062       -       220,716       689       689  
Commercial Construction
    10,181,795       -       11,760,840       7,320       31,963  
Residential Construction
    -       -       8,248       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate
    4,270,905       -       9,041,753       80,585       85,448  
Residential Real Estate
    3,057,049       -       3,931,449       41,420       53,813  
Farmland
    1,157,528       -       645,619       (6,571 )     10,969  
Consumer
    290,115       -       296,301       17,166       19,342  
Other
    79,072       -       129,249       4,550       7,760  
                                         
      19,470,202       -       26,342,683       144,172       215,449  
                                         
With An Allowance Recorded
                                       
Commercial
    135,146       116,159       33,787       (1,125 )     3,316  
Commercial Real Estate
    9,296,626       539,671       2,324,156       341,937       475,999  
                                         
      9,431,772       655,830       2,357,943       340,812       479,315  
                                         
Total
                                       
Commercial
    393,822       116,159       342,295       (2,112 )     8,781  
Agricultural
    175,062       -       220,716       689       689  
Commercial Construction
    10,181,795       -       11,760,840       7,320       31,963  
Residential Construction
    -       -       8,248       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate
    13,567,531       539,671       11,365,909       422,522       561,447  
Residential Real Estate
    3,057,049       -       3,931,449       41,420       53,813  
Farmland
    1,157,528       -       645,619       (6,571 )     10,969  
Consumer
    290,115       -       296,301       17,166       19,342  
Other
    79,072       -       129,249       4,550       7,760  
                                         
    $ 28,901,974     $ 655,830     $ 28,700,626     $ 484,984     $ 694,764  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) are troubled loans on which the original terms of the loan have been modified in favor of the borrower due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition.  Each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet the borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time.  Not all loan modifications are TDRs.  Loan modifications are reviewed and approved by the Company’s senior lending staff, who then determine whether the loan meets the criteria for a TDR.  Generally, the types of concessions granted to borrowers that are evaluated in determining whether a loan is classified as a TDR include:

 
·
Interest rate reductions - Occur when the stated interest rate is reduced to a nonmarket rate or a rate the borrower would not be able to obtain elsewhere under similar circumstances.

 
·
Amortization or maturity date changes - Result when the amortization period of the loan is extended beyond what is considered a normal amortization period for loans of similar type with similar collateral.

 
·
Principal reductions - These are often the result of commercial real estate loan workouts where two new notes are created.  The primary note is underwritten based upon our normal underwriting standards and is structured so that the projected cash flows are sufficient to repay the contractual principal and interest of the newly restructured note.  The terms of the secondary note vary by situation and often involve that note being charged-off, or the principal and interest payments being deferred until after the primary note has been repaid.  In situations where a portion of the note is charged-off during modification there is often no specific reserve allocated to those loans.  This is due to the fact that the amount of the charge-off usually represents the excess of the original loan balance over the collateral value and the Company has determined there is no additional exposure on those loans.

As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, once a loan is identified as a TDR, it is accounted for as an impaired loan.  The Company had no unfunded commitments to lend to a customer that has a troubled debt restructured loan as of December 31, 2011.  The following tables present the number of loan contracts restructured during the 12 months ended December 31, 2011 and the pre- and post-modification recorded investment as well as the number of contracts and the recorded investment for those TDRs modified during the previous 12 months which subsequently defaulted during the period.  Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 90 days past due.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
# of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
                   
Commercial
    3     $ 3,240,469     $ 1,541,882  
Commercial Construction
    3       1,430,147       1,430,101  
Commercial RE
    9       20,827,349       15,906,547  
Residential RE
    8       1,505,356       1,456,878  
                         
Total Loans
    23     $ 27,003,321     $ 20,335,408  

Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted
 
# of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
 
             
Commercial
    1     $ 1,175,922  
Commercial Construction
    3       4,475,473  
Commercial RE
    3       2,322,361  
                 
Total Loans
    7     $ 7,973,756  
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

   
December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 28,280,077     $ 31,400,641     $ 17,015,883  
                         
Provision for Loan Losses
    8,250,000       13,350,000       43,445,000  
Loans Charged Off
    (22,850,673 )     (17,622,454 )     (29,493,324 )
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged Off
    1,970,190       1,151,890       433,082  
                         
Balance, End of Year
  $ 15,649,594     $ 28,280,077     $ 31,400,641  

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.
 
 
2011
 
Beginning Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Ending Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 4,414,817     $ (841,887 )   $ 127,490     $ (2,629,860 )   $ 1,070,560  
Industrial
    698,637       (455,165 )     454,453       (400,757 )     297,168  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    4,126,043       (6,957,181 )     557,168       5,396,564       3,122,594  
Residential Construction
    519,766       (481 )     -       (381,193 )     138,092  
Commercial
    8,029,525       (12,492,097 )     527,996       10,382,640       6,448,064  
Residential
    5,941,696       (1,704,887 )     149,173       (690,625 )     3,695,357  
Farmland
    944,323       (60,447 )     411       (519,624 )     364,663  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    3,074,220       (222,878 )     145,279       (2,791,467 )     205,154  
Other
    531,050       (115,650 )     8,220       (115,678 )     307,942  
                                         
    $ 28,280,077     $ (22,850,673 )   $ 1,970,190     $ 8,250,000     $ 15,649,594  
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.

 
2010
 
Beginning Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Ending Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 3,930,760     $ (469,214 )   $ 80,181     $ 873,090     $ 4,414,817  
Industrial
    779,337       (255,627 )     1,377       173,550       698,637  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    7,402,484       (4,648,124 )     184,868       1,186,815       4,126,043  
Residential Construction
    447,676       -       -       72,090       519,766  
Commercial
    8,790,443       (7,459,619 )     141,931       6,556,770       8,029,525  
Residential
    5,025,839       (2,929,668 )     439,940       3,405,585       5,941,696  
Farmland
    942,019       (271,750 )     7,639       266,415       944,323  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    2,826,058       (548,834 )     245,641       551,355       3,074,220  
Other
    1,256,025       (1,039,618 )     50,313       264,330       531,050  
                                         
    $ 31,400,641     $ (17,622,454 )   $ 1,151,890     $ 13,350,000     $ 28,280,077  

The Company determines its individual loan reserves during its quarterly review of substandard loans.  This process involves reviewing all loans with a risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $50,000 or more.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, impaired loans totaling $995,168 and $976,971 were below the $50,000 review threshold and were not individually reviewed for impairment.  Those loans were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.  Since not all loans in the substandard category are considered impaired, this quarterly assessment often results in the identification of individual reserves which are placed against certain loans as part of management’s allowance for loan loss calculation.  The total of these loans and the related reserves are presented in the column titled “Substandard Loans Individually Reviewed for Impairment” in the following tables.  The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for December 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

               
Ending Allowance Balance
 
2011
 
Nonaccrual/TDR
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   
Substandard
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   
Total Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 308,211     $ 590,543     $ 898,754     $ 171,806     $ 1,070,560  
Industrial
    -       -       -       297,168       297,168  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    2,693,571       190,800       2,884,371       238,223       3,122,594  
Residential Construction
    -       -       -       138,092       138,092  
Commercial
    2,060,815       347,260       2,408,075       4,039,989       6,448,064  
Residential
    674,998       764,835       1,439,833       2,255,524       3,695,357  
Farmland
    11,878       -       11,878       352,785       364,663  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    1,632       33,000       34,632       170,522       205,154  
Other
    -       -       -       307,942       307,942  
                                         
Total End of Period Allowance Balance
  $ 5,751,105     $ 1,926,438     $ 7,677,543     $ 7,972,051     $ 15,649,594  

               
Ending Loan Balance
 
2011
 
Nonaccrual/TDR
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   
Substandard
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   
Total
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
 
                               
Commercial and Industrial
                             
Commercial
  $ 2,237,878     $ 2,300,231     $ 4,538,109     $ 44,447,993     $ 48,986,102  
Industrial
    -       164,090       164,090       8,257,794       8,421,884  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    24,212,519       2,560,484       26,773,003       31,772,817       58,545,820  
Residential Construction
    -       -       -       3,530,502       3,530,502  
Commercial
    35,715,026       4,629,461       40,344,487       274,936,261       315,280,748  
Residential
    5,614,744       4,441,958       10,056,702       183,581,115       193,637,817  
Farmland
    486,683       2,589,640       3,076,323       45,149,083       48,225,406  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    9,596       38,354       47,950       30,401,353       30,449,303  
Other
    -       22,166       22,166       9,221,573       9,243,739  
                                         
Total End of Period Loan Balance
  $ 68,276,446     $ 16,746,384     $ 85,022,830     $ 631,298,491     $ 716,321,321  
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

The presentation of loans individually reviewed for impairment is consolidated into one column for the year ended December 31, 2010.
   
Ending Allowance Balance
 
2010
 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
 
Total
 
                   
Commercial and Industrial
                 
Commercial
  $ 336,011     $ 4,078,806     $ 4,414,817  
Industrial
    -       698,637       698,637  
                         
Real Estate
                       
Commercial Construction
    3,501,117       624,926       4,126,043  
Residential Construction
    -       519,766       519,766  
Commercial
    7,539,533       489,992       8,029,525  
Residential
    1,561,952       4,379,744       5,941,696  
Farmland
    -       944,323       944,323  
                         
Consumer and Other
                       
Consumer
    3,033       3,071,187       3,074,220  
Other
    -       531,050       531,050  
                         
Total End of Period Allowance Balance
  $ 12,941,646     $ 15,338,431     $ 28,280,077  

   
Ending Loan Balance
 
2010
 
Individually Reviewed for Impairment
   
Collectively Reviewed for Impairment
   
Total
 
                   
Commercial and Industrial
                 
Commercial
  $ 2,131,375     $ 51,088,966     $ 53,220,341  
Industrial
    274,679       10,277,112       10,551,791  
                         
Real Estate
                       
Commercial Construction
    28,392,107       43,917,124       72,309,231  
Residential Construction
    194,881       4,178,130       4,373,011  
Commercial
    58,562,946       304,315,619       362,878,565  
Residential
    13,645,907       193,825,906       207,471,813  
Farmland
    1,416,538       51,361,851       52,778,389  
                         
Consumer and Other
                       
Consumer
    76,420       33,487,443       33,563,863  
Other
    113,002       15,990,667       16,103,669  
                         
    $ 104,807,855     $ 708,442,818     $ 813,250,673  
 
 
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(6)  Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of December 31:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Land
  $ 7,780,167     $ 7,787,667  
Building
    23,662,849       23,790,525  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    12,982,160       13,737,177  
Leasehold Improvements
    994,637       993,086  
Construction in Progress
    77,366       -  
                 
      45,497,179       46,308,455  
Accumulated Depreciation
    (19,746,944 )     (19,160,730 )
                 
    $ 25,750,235     $ 27,147,725  

Depreciation charged to operations totaled $1,790,041 in 2011, $2,140,735 in 2010 and $2,092,845 in 2009.

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases.  Rental expense approximated $376,000 for 2011, $377,000 for 2010 and $365,000 for 2009.

Future minimum rental payments as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Year Ending December 31
 
Amount
 
       
2012
  $ 126,033  
2013
    88,658  
2014
    10,139  
         
    $ 224,830  

(7)  Other Real Estate Owned

The aggregate carrying amount of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $20,445,805 and $20,207,806, respectively.  All of the Company’s other real estate owned represents properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.  The following table details the change in OREO during 2011 and 2010.

   
December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 20,207,806     $ 19,705,044  
                 
Additions
    12,555,622       13,159,402  
Sales of OREO
    (9,804,669 )     (9,531,210 )
Loss on Sale
    (1,102,613 )     (1,832,256 )
Provision for Losses
    (1,411,061 )     (1,293,174 )
                 
Balance, End of Year
  $ 20,445,085     $ 20,207,806  
 
 
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(8)  Intangible Assets

The following is an analysis of the core deposit intangible activity for the years ended December 31:

   
Core
Deposit Intangible
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Core Deposit Intangible
 
                   
Core Deposit Intangible
                 
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ 1,056,693     $ (725,937 )   $ 330,756  
                         
Amortization Expense
    -       (35,749 )     (35,749 )
                         
Balance, December 31, 2010
    1,056,693       (761,686 )   $ 295,007  
                         
Amortization Expense
    -       (35,749 )     (35,749 )
                         
Balance, December 31, 2011
  $ 1,056,693     $ (797,435 )   $ 259,258  

Amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible was $35,749 for the years ended       December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.  Amortizations expense will continue at an annual rate of approximately $35,750 through the first quarter of 2019, at which point the core deposit will be fully amortized.
 
(9)  Income Taxes

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Current Federal (Benefit) Expense
  $ 311,174     $ (1,037,717 )   $ (4,075,442 )
Deferred Federal (Benefit) Expense
    867,006       639,607       (5,869,055 )
                         
Federal Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    1,178,180       (398,110 )     (9,944,497 )
Current State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    (74,297 )     (61,104 )     (50,384 )
                         
    $ 1,103,883     $ (459,214 )   $ (9,994,881 )

The federal income tax (benefit) expense of $1,178,180 in 2011, $(398,110) in 2010 and $(9,944,497) in 2009 is different than the income taxes computed by applying the federal statutory rates to income before income taxes.  The reasons for the differences are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Statutory Federal Income Taxes
  $ 1,228,538     $ 5,101     $ (9,920,776 )
Tax-Exempt Interest
    (126,468 )     (117,586 )     (185,775 )
Interest Expense Disallowance
    8,751       8,400       16,729  
Premiums on Officers’ Life Insurance
    (52,431 )     (134,106 )     (58,906 )
Meal and Entertainment Disallowance
    20,693       24,972       32,068  
Goodwill
    -       -       58,507  
Other
    99,097       (184,891 )     113,656  
                         
Actual Federal Income Taxes
  $ 1,178,180     $ (398,110 )   $ (9,944,497 )
 
 
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(9)  Income Taxes (Continued)

Deferred taxes in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 include the following:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Deferred Tax Assets
           
Allowance for Loan Losses
  $ 5,320,862     $ 9,615,226  
Other Real Estate
    1,012,326       511,839  
Deferred Compensation
    386,225       423,233  
Restricted Stock
    508,547       504,772  
Goodwill
    392,124       439,100  
Net Operating Loss Carryforward
    2,992,777          
Other
    559,836       470,435  
                 
      11,172,697       11,964,605  
Deferred Tax Liabilities
               
Premises and Equipment
    (1,195,334 )     (1,184,064 )
Vested Restricted Stock
    (476,540 )     (412,715 )
Other
    (4,185 )     (4,185 )
                 
      (1,676,059 )     (1,600,964 )
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) on Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses)
    (983,807 )     308,982  
                 
Net Deferred Tax Assets
  $ 8,512,831     $ 10,672,623  

As discussed in Note 1, certain positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities.  An analysis of activity related to unrecognized taxes follows as of        December 31, 2011 and 2010.

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 78,121     $ 221,584  
                 
Positions Taken During the Current Year
    14,275       17,259  
Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Statutes of Limitation
    (59,028 )     (160,722 )
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 33,368     $ 78,121  

The net reduction of $44,753 and $143,463 is included in income tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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(10) Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles related to Fair Value Measurements define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  The three levels are defined as follows:

 
·
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 
·
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and represent the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Assets

Securities - Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow.  Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, included certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities.  In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  When measuring fair value, the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used.  The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and the Company employs combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods depending on the asset class.

Impaired loans - Fair value accounting principles also apply to loans measured for impairment, including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent).  Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.  When the fair value of collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraisal value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring level 2.  When a current appraisal value is not available or management determines the value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring level 3.

Other Real Estate - Certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are remeasured and reported at fair value less cost to sale through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses based on the fair value of the foreclosed asset.  The fair value of a foreclosed asset is estimated using level 2 inputs based on observable market price or current appraised value.  When appraised value is not available and management determines the fair value, the fair value of the foreclosed assets is considered level 3.
 
 
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(10) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Assets (Continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - The following table presents the recorded amount of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
2011
 
Total Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Recurring
                       
Securities Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 294,060,799     $ -     $ 294,060,799     $ -  
State, County and Municipal
    7,583,691       -       7,583,691       -  
Corporate Obligations
    2,113,930       -       1,123,930       990,000  
Asset-Backed Securities
    132,427       -       -       132,427  
                                 
    $ 303,890,847     $ -     $ 302,768,420     $ 1,122,427  
Nonrecurring
                               
Impaired Loans
  $ 63,520,509     $ -     $ 34,935,324     $ 28,585,185  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 20,445,085     $ -     $ 6,170,534     $ 14,274,551  
                                 
2010
                               
                                 
Recurring
                               
Securities Available for Sale
                               
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 298,462,456     $ -     $ 298,462,456     $ -  
State, County and Municipal
    3,256,233       -       3,256,233       -  
Corporate Obligations
    1,986,490       -       1,101,920       884,570  
Asset-Backed Securities
    132,427       -       -       132,427  
                                 
    $ 303,837,606     $ -     $ 302,820,609     $ 1,016,997  
Nonrecurring
                               
Impaired Loans
  $ 28,246,144     $ -     $   -     $ 28,246,144  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 20,207,806     $ -     $ 20,207,806     $ -  

Liabilities

The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.

The following table presents a reconciliation and statement of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
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(10) Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

   
Available for Sale Securities
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Balance, Beginning
  $ 1,016,997     $ 982,427     $ 1,426,220  
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included In Loss on OTTI Impairment
    (53,058 )     -       (520,751 )
Other Comprehensive Income
    158,488       34,570       76,958  
                         
Balance, Ending
  $ 1,122,427     $ 1,016,997     $ 982,427  
 
(11) Deposits

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $147,398 and $250,200 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Components of interest-bearing deposits as of December 31 are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Interest-Bearing Demand
  $ 284,870,972     $ 235,855,037  
Savings
    41,230,662       36,629,698  
Time, $100,000 and Over
    247,589,188       298,009,596  
Other Time
    332,025,539       385,670,250  
                 
    $ 905,716,361     $ 956,164,581  

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had brokered deposits of $28,157,961 and $36,328,659, respectively.  Of the brokered deposits at December 31, 2011 and 2010, $28,157,961 and $31,128,659 represented Certificate of Deposits Account Registry Service (CDARS) reciprocal deposits in which customers placed core deposits into the CDARS program for FDIC insurance coverage and the Company received reciprocal brokered deposits in a like amount.  Thus, brokered deposits less the reciprocal deposits totaled $0 and $5,200,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately $190,876,500 and $216,656,200 as of   December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
2012
  $ 428,602,577  
2013
    117,066,000  
2014
    20,552,850  
2015
    8,382,521  
2016 and Thereafter
    5,010,779  
         
    $ 579,614,727  
 
 
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(12) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

On December 31, 2010, the Company had $20,000,000 outstanding in securities sold under an agreement to repurchase.  Interest payments were due quarterly at a fixed rate of 3.34 percent.  The repurchase agreement was secured with U.S. Government mortgage-backed securities.  The repurchase agreement matured on June 30, 2011.  At December 31, 2011, the Company had an available repurchase agreement line of credit with a third party totaling $50,000,000.  Use of this credit facility is subject to the underwriting and risk management policies of the third-party in effect at the time of the request.  Such policies may take into consideration current market conditions, the current financial condition of the Company and the ability of the Company to provide adequate securities as collateral for the transaction, among other factors.
 
(13) Other Borrowed Money

Other borrowed money at December 31 is summarized as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
  $ 71,000,000     $ 71,000,000  
Other Secured Borrowing
    -       4,076,010  
                 
    $ 71,000,000     $ 75,076,010  

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2012 to 2019 and interest rates ranging from 3.17 percent to 4.75 percent.  As collateral on the outstanding FHLB advances, the Company has provided a blanket lien on its portfolio of qualifying residential first mortgage loans and commercial loans.  In addition, the Company has pledged certain available-for-sale investment securities with carrying values at December 31, 2011 of approximately $36,047,000 as additional collateral, as well as cash balances held on deposit with the FHLB.  At December 31, 2011 the Company had remaining credit availability from the FHLB of approximately $100,440,000.  The Company may be required to pledge additional qualifying collateral in order to utilize the full amount of the remaining credit line.

Secured borrowings represent the transfer of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans at a premium in which the Company was obligated by the SBA to refund the premium to the “purchaser” if the loan was repaid within 90 days of the transfer.  Under current accounting standards, this premium refund obligation was a form of recourse, which means that the transferred guaranteed portion of the loan does not meet the definition of a “participating interest” for the 90-day period that the premium refund obligation existed.  As a result, the transfer was accounted for as a secured borrowing during this period.  Effective     February 15, 2011, all loans submitted for secondary market sales eliminated the warranty or the 90-day recourse period and the premium began to be recognized at the time of the sale.

The aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
2012
  $ 41,000,000  
2013
    -  
2014
    -  
2015
    -  
2016 and Thereafter
    30,000,000  
         
    $ 71,000,000  
 
 
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(13) Other Borrowed Money (Continued)

The Company also has available federal funds lines of credit with various financial institutions totaling $43,000,000, of which there were none outstanding at December 31, 2011.

In addition, the Company has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Atlanta utilizing the discount window.  The discount window is an instrument of monetary policy that allows eligible institutions to borrow money from the FRB on a short-term basis to meet temporary liquidity shortages caused by internal or external disruptions.  At December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $6.4 million of borrowing capacity available under this arrangement, with no outstanding balances.  Certain available-for-sale investment securities totaling approximately $6.5 million were pledged as collateral under this agreement.
 
(14) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

During the second quarter of 2004, the Company formed a third subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $4,500,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Markets.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after 5 years with certain exceptions.  At December 31, 2011, the floating rate securities had a 3.24 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.68 percent.

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company formed a fourth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities in a private placement by SunTrust Bank Capital Markets.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after 5 years with certain exceptions.  At December 31, 2011, the floating rate securities had a 2.08 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.50 percent.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company formed a fifth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $9,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after 5 years with certain exceptions.  At December 31, 2011, the floating rate securities had a 2.23 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.65 percent.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to pay off the Trust Preferred Securities with the first subsidiary formed in March 2002 as the Company exercised its option to call.

During the third quarter of 2007, the Company formed a sixth subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by Trapeza Capital Management, LLC.  The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after 5 years with certain exceptions.  At December 31, 2011, the floating rate securities had a 1.83 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.40 percent.  Proceeds from this issuance were used to pay off the Trust Preferred Securities with the second subsidiary formed in December 2002 as the Company exercised its option to call.

The Trust Preferred Securities are recorded as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets, but, subject to certain limitations, qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.  The proceeds from the offerings were used to fund the cash portion of the Quitman acquisition, pay off holding Company debt, and inject capital into the bank subsidiary.

The total aggregate principal amount of trust preferred certificates outstanding at December 31, 2011 was $23,500,000.  The total aggregate principal amount of subordinated debentures outstanding at     December 31, 2011 was $24,229,000.
 
 
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(15) Preferred Stock

On January 9, 2009, the Company issued to the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury), in exchange for aggregate consideration of $28.0 million, (1) 28,000 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, (the Preferred Stock), and (2) a warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 500,000 shares (the Warrant Common Stock) of the Company’s common stock.

The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and pays cumulative cash dividends quarterly at a rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years, and 9 percent per annum thereafter.  The Preferred Stock is nonvoting, other than class voting rights on certain matters that could adversely affect the Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company on or after February 15, 2012 at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  Prior to this date, the Preferred Stock may not be redeemed unless the Company has received aggregate gross proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings of any Tier 1 perpetual preferred or common stock of the Company equal to $7.0 million.  Subject to certain limited exceptions, until January 9, 2012, or such earlier time as all Preferred Stock has been redeemed, the Company will not, without the Treasury’s consent, be able to increase its dividend rate per share of common stock or repurchase its common stock.

The Warrant may be exercised on or before January 9, 2019 at an exercise price of $8.40 per share.  The Treasury may not exercise voting power with respect to any shares of Warrant Common Stock until the Warrant has been exercised.

Upon receipt of the aggregate consideration from the Treasury on January 9, 2009, the Company allocated the $28,000,000 proceeds on a pro rata basis to the Preferred Stock and the Warrant based on relative fair values.  As a result, the Company allocated $27,220,000 of the aggregate proceeds to the Preferred Stock, and $780,000 was allocated to the Warrant.  The discount recorded on the Preferred Stock that resulted from allocating a portion of the proceeds to the Warrant is being accreted directly to retained earnings over a 5-year period applying a level yield.
 
(16) Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation

In April 2004, the stockholders of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. adopted a restricted stock grant plan which awards certain executive officers common shares of the Company.  The maximum number of shares which may be subject to restricted stock awards (split-adjusted) is 143,500.  To date, 53,256 shares have been issued under this plan and 17,798 shares have been forfeited; thus, remaining shares which may be issued are 108,042 at December 31, 2011.   The shares are recorded at fair market value (on the date granted) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of these shares is being amortized against earnings using the straight-line method over three years (the restriction period).
 
(17) Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a profit sharing plan that covers substantially all employees who meet certain age and service requirements.  It is the Company’s policy to make contributions to the plan as approved annually by the board of directors.  The total provision for contributions to the plan was $0 for 2011 and 2010 and $(19,411) for 2009.
 
 
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(18) Commitments and Contingencies

Credit-Related Financial Instruments.  The Company is a party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.  Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.  The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

   
Contract Amount
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Commitments to Extend Credit
  $ 39,966,000     $ 39,457,000  
Standby Letters of Credit
    1,327,000       1,540,000  

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon.  Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers.  These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

Standby and performance letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.

Legal Contingencies.  In the ordinary course of business, there are various legal proceedings pending against Colony and its Subsidiary.  The aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on Colony’s consolidated financial position.

IRS Exam.  The Company’s federal and state income tax returns for tax years 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Georgia Department of Revenue, generally for three years after filing.  During 2011, the IRS completed its review of the Company’s 2009 federal income tax return.  As a result of this exam, $390,152 of additional tax was paid during the year.
 
 
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(19) Deferred Compensation Plan

Colony Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary, has deferred compensation plans covering certain former directors and certain officers choosing to participate through individual deferred compensation contracts.  In accordance with terms of the contracts, the Bank is committed to pay the participant’s deferred compensation over a specified number of years, beginning at age 65.  In the event of a participant’s death before age 65, payments are made to the participant’s named beneficiary over a specified number of years, beginning on the first day of the month following the death of the participant.

Liabilities accrued under the plans totaled $1,135,956 and $1,244,803 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Benefit payments under the contracts were $196,501 in 2011 and $206,955 in 2010.  Provisions charged to operations totaled $98,901 in 2011, $154,553 in 2010 and $361,171 in 2009.

Fee income recognized with deferred compensation plans totaled $154,210 in 2011, $182,685 in 2010 and $173,253 in 2009.
 
(20) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash payments for the following were made during the years ended December 31:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Interest Expense
  $ 17,204,476     $ 21,975,968     $ 27,537,602  
                         
Income Taxes
  $ 390,152     $ 275,000     $ -  

Noncash financing and investing activities for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Acquisitions of Real Estate Through Loan Foreclosures
  $  12,555,622     $  13,159,402     $  19,258,910  
                         
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investment Securities
  $ (3,802,320 )   $ 757,545     $ 721,116  
 
(21) Related Party Transactions

The aggregate balance of direct and indirect loans to directors, executive officers or principal holders of equity securities of the Company was $5,504,230 as of December 31, 2011 and $9,797,492 as of December 31, 2010. All such loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility.  A summary of activity of related party loans is shown below:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 9,797,492     $ 6,473,238  
                 
New Loans
    15,455,299       12,533,229  
Repayments
    (17,871,362 )     (9,208,975 )
Transactions Due to Changes in Directors
    (1,877,199 )     -  
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 5,504,230     $ 9,797,492  
 
 
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(22) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Generally accepted accounting standards in the U.S. require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary’s financial instruments are detailed hereafter.  Where quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques.  The use of discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  The following disclosures should not be considered a surrogate of the liquidation value of the Company, but rather a good-faith estimate of the increase or decrease in value of financial instruments held by the Company since purchase, origination or issuance.

Cash and Short-Term Investments - For cash, due from banks, bank-owned deposits and federal funds sold, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment Securities - Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock - The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates carrying value.

Loans - The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deposit Liabilities - The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Federal Funds Purchased - The carrying value of federal funds purchased approximates fair value.

Subordinated Debentures - Fair value approximates carrying value due to the variable interest rates of the subordinated debentures.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowed Money - The fair value of other borrowed money is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using an estimated interest rate based on current rates available to the Company for debt of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms.

Unrecognized Financial Instruments - Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.  The fees associated with these instruments are not material.

Disclosures of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis, are required in the financial statements.
 
 
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(22) Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31 are as follows:
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
 
   
(in Thousands)
 
Assets
                       
Cash and Short-Term Investments
  $ 112,329     $ 112,329     $ 104,876     $ 104,876  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    303,891       303,891       303,838       303,838  
Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    46       46       48       53  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    5,398       5,398       6,064       6,064  
Loans, Net
    700,614       702,438       784,909       788,455  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Deposits
    999,985       1,003,648       1,059,124       1,064,695  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       24,229       24,229       24,229  
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    -       -       20,000       20,308  
Other Borrowed Money
    71,000       74,720       75,076       77,119  

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.
 
 
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(23) Regulatory Capital Matters

The amount of dividends payable to the parent company from the subsidiary bank is limited by various banking regulatory agencies.  Upon approval by regulatory authorities, the Bank may pay cash dividends to the parent company in excess of regulatory limitations.  Additionally, the Company suspended the payment of dividends to its stockholders in the third quarter of 2009.  At December 31, 2011, the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions that preclude the declaration of or payment of any dividends to its common stockholders, without prior approval from the Federal Reserve Bank.

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

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets.  The amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter.  Management believes, as of December 31, 2011, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  In the opinion of management, there are no conditions or events since prior notification of capital adequacy from the regulators that have changed the institution’s category.
 
 
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(23) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 on a consolidated basis and for its wholly-owned subsidiary, as defined.
 
   
Actual
   
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
    Ratio  
As of December 31, 2011
 
(In Thousands)
 
                                     
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
    Consolidated
  $ 118,913       16.50 %   $ 57,658       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    117,243       16.29       57,584       8.00     $ 71,980       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
    Consolidated
    109,822       15.24       28,829       4.00       N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    108,163       15.03       28,792       4.00       43,188       6.00  
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
                                               
    Consolidated
    109,822       9.51       46,185       4.00       N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    108,163       9.38       46,117       4.00       57,646       5.00  
                                                 
As of December 31, 2010
                                               
                                                 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
    Consolidated
    116,914       14.85       62,981       8.00       N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    113,119       14.39       62,905       8.00       78,631       10.00  
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
    Consolidated
    106,845       13.57       31,491       4.00       N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    103,062       13.11       31,452       4.00       47,179       6.00  
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
                                               
    Consolidated
    106,845       8.59       49,748       4.00       N/A       N/A  
    Colony Bank
    103,062       8.30       49,697       4.00       62,122       5.00  
 
The Bank is currently subject to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which requires, among other things, that the Bank maintain minimum capital ratios at specified levels higher than those otherwise required by applicable regulations as follows: Tier 1 capital to total average assets of 8% and total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets of 10 percent during the life of the MOU.  The MOU also requires that, prior to declaring or paying any cash dividend to the Company, the Bank must obtain written consent of its regulators.  Additional requirements of the MOU are discussed in Part 1, Item 1 of the Company’s December 31, 2011 Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 15, 2012.  Failure to comply with the terms of the MOU could have an adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition.
 
 
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(24) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

The parent company’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period then ended are as follows:

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31

ASSETS
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash
  $ 1,051,904     $ 3,173,061  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    1,378,395       1,478,045  
Investment in Subsidiary, at Equity
    118,289,024       112,389,013  
Other
    437,414       484,008  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 121,156,737     $ 117,524,127  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Dividends Payable
  $ 175,000     $ 175,000  
Other
    139,927       161,544  
                 
      314,927       336,544  
                 
Subordinated Debt
    24,229,000       24,229,000  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
     27,662,476        27,505,910  
Common Stock, Par Value $1; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 and 8,442,958Shares as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Respectively
    8,439,258       8,442,958  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145,094       29,171,087  
Retained Earnings
    29,456,240       28,479,211  
Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation
    -       (40,794 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
    1,909,742       (599,789 )
                 
      96,612,810       92,958,583  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 121,156,737     $ 117,524,127  
 
 
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(24) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

                   
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Income
                 
Dividends from Subsidiary
  $ 15,265     $ 15,536     $ 2,170,827  
Management Fees
    505,414       455,241       227,620  
Other
    98,180       119,776       100,157  
                         
      618,859       590,553       2,498,604  
                         
Expenses
                       
Interest
    508,081       516,170       659,456  
Amortization
    2,250       2,250       2,250  
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    734,104       761,873       848,076  
Goodwill Impairment
    -       -       172,029  
Other
    656,914       807,209       799,924  
                         
      1,901,349       2,087,502       2,481,735  
                         
Income (Loss) Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (1,282,490 )     (1,496,949 )     16,869  
                         
Income Tax Benefits
    425,605       532,823       608,062  
                         
Income (Loss) Before Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (856,885 )     (964,126 )     624,931  
                         
Equity in Undistributed Earnings (Losses) of Subsidiary
    3,390,480       1,438,342       (19,808,805 )
                         
Net Income (Loss)
    2,533,595       474,216       (19,183,874 )
Preferred Stock Dividends
    1,400,000       1,400,000       1,365,000  
                         
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,133,595     $ (925,784 )   $ (20,548,874 )
                         
 
 
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(24) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216     $ (19,183,874 )
                         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
                       
Gains on Securities Arising During the Year
    4,439,108       1,227,281       1,257,136  
Reclassification Adjustment
    (1,929,577 )     (1,727,261 )     (1,733,072 )
                         
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
    2,509,531       (499,980 )     (475,936 )
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 5,043,126     $ (25,764 )   $ (19,659,810 )
 
 
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(24) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 2,533,595     $  474,216     $ (19,183,874 )
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to
                       
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
                       
Depreciation and Amortization
    112,651       194,918       295,209  
Goodwill Impairment
    -       -       172,029  
Equity in Undistributed (Earnings) Losses of Subsidiary
    (3,390,480 )     (1,438,342 )     19,808,805  
Other
    24,977       (260,318 )     31,634  
                         
      (719,257 )     (1,029,526 )     1,123,803  
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Capital Infusion in Subsidiary
    -       -       (25,500,000 )
Purchases of Premises and Equipment
    (1,900 )     (31,877 )     (119,156 )
                         
      (1,900 )     (31,877 )     (25,619,156 )
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    (1,400,000 )     (1,400,000 )     (1,190,000 )
Dividends Paid on Common Stock
    -       -       (1,760,665 )
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
    -       5,078,255       -  
Proceeds Allocated to Issuance of Preferred Stock
    -       -       27,215,218  
Proceeds Allocated to Warrants Issued
    -       -       784,782  
                         
      (1,400,000 )     3,678,255       25,049,335  
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    (2,121,157 )     2,616,852       553,982  
                         
Cash, Beginning
    3,173,061       556,209       2,227  
                         
Cash, Ending
  $ 1,051,904     $ 3,173,061     $ 556,209  
 
 
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(25) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock and common stock warrants.  Net income available to common stockholders represents net income (loss) after preferred stock dividends.  The following table presents earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Numerator
                 
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,135,595     $ (925,784 )   $ (20,548,874 )
                         
Denominator
                       
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share
    8,439,258       8,149,217       7,213,430  
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
                       
Restricted Stock
    -       -       -  
Stock Warrants
    -       -       -  
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
    8,439,258       8,149,217       7,213,430  
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic
  $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )   $ (2.85 )
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )   $ (2.85 )

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 501,855, 505,283 and 504,774 shares of common stock equivalents, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they would have an anti-dilutive effect.

(26) Subsequent Event

On February 13, 2012, the Company announced that it would exercise its right to suspend its regularly scheduled interest payments on its trust preferred securities.  The Company may defer interest payments for consecutive periods of up to five years (20 consecutive quarters) without default or penalty under the terms of the trust preferred agreements.  Interest payments on the trust preferred securities will continue to be accrued for payment at a future date and reported as an expense in the financial statements.  The Company also announced that it would exercise its right to suspend the $350,000 quarterly dividend payment on its $28 million of Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A that was issued to the U.S. Treasury under its Capital Purchase Program.  The Company may defer dividend payments for up to six consecutive quarters without default or penalty under the terms of the investment documents.  The quarterly dividend payments on the Company’s Series A preferred stock will also continue to be accrued for payment at a future date.  The accrued dividends will be reported for the duration of the deferral period as a preferred dividend requirement that is deducted from income available to common stockholders for financial statement purposes.  Both deferral decisions were made in consultation with the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
 
 
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