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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 12, 2013

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, 2012 and 2011 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, 2012.  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 audits 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, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012 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, 2012 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
           
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
Cash and Due from Banks
  $ 29,243,927     $ 28,380,368  
Federal Funds Sold
    20,001,906       54,991,474  
                 
      49,245,833       83,371,842  
                 
Interest-Bearing Deposits
    21,795,341       28,957,310  
                 
Investment Securities
               
Available for Sale, at Fair Value
    268,300,411       303,890,847  
Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $41,909 and $45,635 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Respectively)
    41,467       46,111  
                 
      268,341,878       303,936,958  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost
    3,364,300       5,398,200  
                 
Loans
    747,050,011       716,321,321  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (12,736,921 )     (15,649,594 )
Unearned Interest and Fees
    (233,927 )     (57,646 )
                 
      734,079,163       700,614,081  
                 
Premises and Equipment
    24,916,106       25,750,235  
                 
Other Real Estate (Net of Allowance of $4,561,099 and $2,373,511 in 2012 and 2011, Respectively)
    15,940,693       20,445,085  
                 
Other Intangible Assets
    223,510       259,258  
                 
Other Assets
    21,489,957       26,643,467  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 1,139,396,781     $ 1,195,376,436  

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
           
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Deposits
           
Noninterest-Bearing
  $ 123,966,542     $ 94,268,911  
Interest-Bearing
    855,718,349       905,716,361  
                 
      979,684,891       999,985,272  
                 
Borrowed Money
               
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229,000       24,229,000  
Other Borrowed Money
    35,000,000       71,000,000  
                 
      59,229,000       95,229,000  
                 
Other Liabilities
    4,723,723       3,549,354  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares
    27,827,053       27,662,476  
Common Stock, Par Value $1; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 and 8,439,258 Shares as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Respectively
    8,439,258       8,439,258  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145,094       29,145,094  
Retained Earnings
    30,497,576       29,456,240  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
    (149,814 )     1,909,742  
                 
      95,759,167       96,612,810  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,139,396,781     $ 1,195,376,436  

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest Income
                 
Loans, Including Fees
  $ 41,963,113     $ 44,460,149     $ 51,728,665  
Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
    99,273       114,794       95,428  
Deposits with Other Banks
    42,903       45,646       38,085  
Investment Securities
                       
U. S. Government Agencies
    4,824,423       6,873,296       6,613,030  
State, County and Municipal
    206,483       160,892       103,133  
Corporate Obligations
    76,029       91,034       137,831  
Dividends on Other Investments
    77,203       47,001       21,547  
                         
      47,289,427       51,792,812       58,737,719  
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    8,737,281       12,950,229       17,212,312  
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    -       337,711       721,044  
Borrowed Money
    2,279,469       3,517,633       3,589,847  
                         
      11,016,750       16,805,573       21,523,203  
                         
Net Interest Income
    36,272,677       34,987,239       37,214,516  
                         
Provision for Loan Losses
    6,784,767       8,250,000       13,350,000  
                         
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    29,487,910       26,737,239       23,864,516  
                         
Noninterest Income
                       
Service Charges on Deposits
    3,572,897       3,244,536       3,597,416  
Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees
    1,514,898       1,311,758       1,139,935  
Mortgage Fee Income
    400,009       265,636       313,005  
Securities Gains
    2,837,464       2,923,601       2,617,062  
Gain on Sale of SBA Loans
    305,924       946,732       1,004,585  
Other
    1,102,077       1,258,813       1,334,846  
                         
      9,733,269       9,951,076       10,006,849  
Noninterest Expenses
                       
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    15,564,893       14,632,693       14,096,698  
Occupancy and Equipment
    3,878,268       3,997,667       4,422,152  
Directors’ Fees
    465,220       466,075       495,950  
Legal and Professional Fees
    1,085,881       1,186,884       1,369,864  
Foreclosed Property
    5,613,316       4,045,245       4,943,530  
FDIC Assessment
    1,497,974       1,828,799       1,866,956  
Advertising
    422,718       508,329       743,278  
Software
    789,226       660,120       630,543  
Telephone
    744,930       735,758       703,786  
Other
    5,316,604       4,989,267       4,583,606  
                         
      35,379,030       33,050,837       33,856,363  
                         
Income Before Income Taxes (Benefits)
    3,842,149       3,637,478       15,002  
                         
Income Taxes (Benefits)
    1,200,851       1,103,883       (459,214 )
                         
Net Income
    2,641,298       2,533,595       474,216  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    1,435,385       1,400,000       1,400,000  
                         
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,205,913     $ 1,133,595     $ (925,784 )
                         
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
                       
Basic
  $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )
                         
Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )
                         
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
                         
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    8,439,258       8,439,258       8,149,217  

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Net Income
  $ 2,641,298     $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216  
                         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
                       
Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year
    (186,830 )     4,439,108       1,227,281  
Reclassification Adjustment
    (1,872,726 )     (1,929,577 )     (1,727,261 )
                         
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on    Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
    (2,059,556 )     2,509,531       (499,980 )
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 581,742     $ 5,043,126     $ (25,764 )

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, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

   
Preferred
Stock
   
 
Shares
Issued
   
 
Common
Stock
   
 
Paid-In
Capital
   
 
Retained
Earnings
   
Restricted
Stock -
Unearned
Compensation
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
 
 
Total
 
                                                 
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  
                                                                 
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
                                                    (2,059,556 )     (2,059,556 )
Accretion of Fair Value of Warrant
    164,577                               (164,577 )                     -  
Dividends on Preferred Shares
                                    (1,435,385 )                     (1,435,385 )
Net Income
                                    2,641,298                       2,641,298  
                                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 27,827,053       8,439,258     $ 8,439,258     $ 29,145,094     $ 30,497,576     $ -     $ (149,814 )   $ 95,759,167  

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net Income
  $ 2,641,298     $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
                       
Depreciation
    1,676,820       1,790,041       2,140,735  
Amortization and Accretion
    4,180,158       3,487,124       4,043,795  
Provision for Loan Losses
    6,784,767       8,250,000       13,350,000  
Deferred Income Taxes
    1,204,439       867,006       639,607  
Securities Gains
    (2,837,464 )     (2,923,601 )     (2,617,062 )
Loss on Sale of Premises and Equipment
    1,148       3,668       28,146  
Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    1,839,196       1,106,479       1,827,704  
Provision for Losses on Other Real Estate
    2,702,709       1,411,061       1,293,174  
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
    (185,341 )     (174,289 )     (56,024 )
Change In
                       
Interest Receivable
    250,755       739,423       1,325,068  
Prepaid Expenses
    1,741,834       1,861,810       2,006,032  
Interest Payable
    74,637       (398,903 )     (452,764 )
Accrued Expenses and Accounts Payable
    (95,972 )     (405,612 )     (148,591 )
Other
    2,827,648       (2,987,906 )     3,500,575  
                         
      22,806,632       15,159,896       27,354,611  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    7,161,969       21,769,424       (44,247,933 )
Purchase of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    (250,445,594 )     (381,284,748 )     (380,490,982 )
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    227,690,806       342,672,937       286,387,727  
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls and Paydowns of Investment Securities Available for Sale
    54,006,594       41,978,769       55,648,274  
Held to Maturity
    14,019       12,565       14,001  
Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment
    1,500       1,605       -  
Net Loans to Customers
    (50,126,252 )     63,267,200       88,105,734  
Purchase of Premises and Equipment
    (845,338 )     (397,825 )     (490,256 )
Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions
    9,876,136       9,991,792       9,866,063  
Proceeds from Sale of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    2,033,900       665,300       281,900  
                         
      (632,260 )     98,677,019       15,074,528  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    (49,998,012 )     (50,448,220 )     (17,183,061 )
Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits
    29,697,631       (8,690,512 )     18,720,584  
Proceeds from Other Borrowed Money
    5,000,000       -       23,076,010  
Principal Payments on Other Borrowed Money
    (41,000,000 )     (4,076,010 )     (39,000,000 )
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    -       (1,400,000 )     (1,400,000 )
Issuance of Common Stock
    -       -       5,078,255  
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
    -       (20,000,000 )     (20,000,000 )
                         
      (56,300,381 )     (84,614,742 )     (30,708,212 )
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (34,126,009 )     29,222,173       11,720,927  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning
    83,371,842       54,149,669       42,428,742  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending
  $ 49,245,833     $ 83,371,842     $ 54,149,669  

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, 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 central, south and coastal 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.

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 2012.  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, 2012, approximately 87 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 downturn of the housing and real estate market that began in 2007 resulted in an increase of problem loans secured by real estate, of which most are centered 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.

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)

Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

A significant portion of the Company’s impaired loans are deemed to be collateral dependent.  Management therefore measures impairment on these loans based on the fair value of the collateral.  Collateral values are determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company or by senior members of the Company’s credit administration staff.  The decision whether or not to obtain an external third-party appraisal usually depends on the type of property being evaluated.  External appraisals are usually obtained on more complex, income producing properties such as hotels, shopping centers and businesses.  Less complex properties such as residential lots, farm land and single family houses may be evaluated internally by senior credit administration staff.  When the Company does obtain appraisals from external third-parties, the values utilized in the impairment calculation are “as is” or current market values.  The appraisals, whether prepared internally or externally, may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales, income and cost approach.  Appraised amounts used in the impairment calculation are typically discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs, if the repayment of the loan is to come from the sale of the collateral.  Although appraisals are not obtained each year on all impaired loans, the collateral values used in the impairment calculations are evaluated quarterly by management.  Based on management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions, appraised values may be further discounted to reflect facts and circumstances known to management since the initial appraisal was performed.

Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of collateral underlying impaired loans and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of impaired loans to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.

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.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

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.

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.

The Company’s federal and state income tax returns for tax years 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Georgia Department of Revenue, generally for three years after filing.
 
 
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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Income Taxes (Continued)

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 operations.

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.

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.  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 on the balance sheet when they are funded.

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New 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 (i) 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 (ii) the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion. ASU 2011-03 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and did not 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)

Adoption of New Accounting Standards (Continued)

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 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and, aside from new disclosures included in Note 20 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements, did not 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 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012; 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 2011-12, “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 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

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 consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) - Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” clarifies that ordinary trade receivables are not within the scope of ASU 2011-11.  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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(2)  Cash and Balances Due from Banks

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

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash on Hand and Cash Items
  $ 9,063,437     $ 9,271,705  
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks
    20,180,490       19,108,663  
                 
    $ 29,243,927     $ 28,380,368  

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 $6,065,000 and $4,183,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(3)  Investment Securities

Investment securities as of December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed
  $ 263,186,852     $ 833,920     $ (961,698 )   $ 263,059,074  
State, County and Municipal
    3,973,926       34,670       (4,586 )     4,004,010  
Corporate Obligations
    1,000,000       104,900       -       1,104,900  
Asset-Backed Securities
    366,623       -       (234,196 )     132,427  
                                 
    $ 268,527,401     $ 973,490     $ (1,200,480 )   $ 268,300,411  
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
State, County and Municipal
  $ 41,467     $ 442     $ -     $ 41,909  

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities for certain investments because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  This is often the case with mortgage-backed securities, which are disclosed separately in the table below.

   
Securities
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
Due in One Year or Less
  $ 125,000     $ 125,665     $ -     $ -  
Due After One Year Through Five Years
    2,758,034       2,892,955       41,467       41,909  
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years
    1,882,647       1,882,228       -       -  
Due After Ten Years
    574,868       340,489       -       -  
                                 
      5,340,549       5,241,337       41,467       41,909  
Mortgage-Backed Securities
    263,186,852       263,059,074       -       -  
                                 
    $ 268,527,401     $ 268,300,411     $ 41,467     $ 41,909  
 
 
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(3)  Investment Securities (Continued)

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  

Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were $227,690,806 in 2012, $342,672,937 in 2011 and $286,387,727 in 2010.  Gross realized gains totaled $3,084,666 in 2012, $2,978,193 in 2011 and $2,617,062 in 2010.  Gross realized losses totaled $247,202 in 2012, $54,592 in 2011 and $0 in 2010.

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 $132,427 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Investment securities having a carrying value totaling $117,450,817 and $136,838,456 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2012 and 2011 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, 2012
                                   
U.S. Government Agencies
                                   
Mortgage-Backed
  $ 142,103,991     $ (961,698 )   $ -     $ -     $ 142,103,991     $ (961,698 )
State, County and Municipal
    1,430,512       (4,586 )     -       -       1,430,512       (4,586 )
Asset-Backed Securities
    -       -       132,427       (234,196 )     132,427       (234,196 )
                                                 
    $ 143,534,503     $ (966,284 )   $ 132,427     $ (234,196 )   $ 143,666,930     $ (1,200,480 )
                                                 
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 )
 
 
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(3)  Investment Securities (Continued)

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, 2012, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 0.84 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, 2012 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 $366,623 and an unrealized loss of $234,196.  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, $59,568, $53,058 and $520,751 were written off during the years ended December 31, 2012, 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.
 
(4)  Loans

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

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Commercial and Agricultural
           
Commercial
  $ 55,684,492     $ 48,986,102  
Agricultural
    6,210,953       8,421,884  
                 
Real Estate
               
Commercial Construction
    53,808,056       58,545,820  
Residential Construction
    5,852,238       3,530,502  
Commercial
    334,386,177       315,280,748  
Residential
    203,844,522       193,637,817  
Farmland
    49,056,861       48,225,406  
                 
Consumer and Other
               
Consumer
    29,777,776       30,449,303  
Other
    8,428,936       9,243,739  
                 
Total Loans
  $ 747,050,011     $ 716,321,321  

 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

Commercial and agricultural 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.

 
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.
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)
 
The following tables present 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.

2012
 
Pass
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Total Loans
 
                         
Commercial and Agricultural
                       
Commercial
  $ 49,947,552     $ 1,417,735     $ 4,319,205     $ 55,684,492  
Agricultural
    6,155,864       -       55,089       6,210,953  
                                 
Real Estate
                               
Commercial Construction
    37,256,301       1,663,588       14,888,167       53,808,056  
Residential Construction
    5,748,829       103,409       -       5,852,238  
Commercial
    298,222,139       9,759,473       26,404,565       334,386,177  
Residential
    183,222,020       11,412,973       9,209,529       203,844,522  
Farmland
    45,495,038       913,487       2,648,336       49,056,861  
                                 
Consumer and Other
                               
Consumer
    28,839,058       293,467       645,251       29,777,776  
Other
    8,350,772       8,907       69,257       8,428,936  
                                 
Total Loans
  $ 663,237,573     $ 25,573,039     $ 58,239,399     $ 747,050,011  
                                 
2011
                               
                                 
Commercial and Agricultural
                               
Commercial
  $ 42,586,230     $ 1,480,726     $ 4,919,146     $ 48,986,102  
Agricultural
    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  

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.
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

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 $29,850,735 and $38,821,632 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and total recorded investment in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $4,355 and $15,160, 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.

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
                   
2012
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
   
90 Days or More Past Due
   
Total Accruing
Loans Past Due
   
Nonaccrual Loans
   
Current
Loans
   
 
Total Loans
 
                                     
Commercial and Agricultural
                                   
Commercial
  $ 797,612     $ -     $ 797,612     $ 1,033,371     $ 53,853,509     $ 55,684,492  
Agricultural
    28,228       -       28,228       39,213       6,143,512       6,210,953  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    1,309,618       -       1,309,618       14,032,580       38,465,858       53,808,056  
Residential Construction
    -       -       -       -       5,852,238       5,852,238  
Commercial
    3,771,106       -       3,771,106       6,629,789       323,985,282       334,386,177  
Residential
    8,223,174       -       8,223,174       5,429,971       190,191,377       203,844,522  
Farmland
    140,095       -       140,095       2,413,104       46,503,662       49,056,861  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    636,888       4,355       641,243       255,216       28,881,317       29,777,776  
Other
    4,557       -       4,557       17,491       8,406,888       8,428,936  
                                                 
Total Loans
  $ 14,911,278     $ 4,355     $ 14,915,633     $ 29,850,735     $ 702,283,643     $ 747,050,011  
                                                 
2011
                                               
                                                 
Commercial and Agricultural
                                               
Commercial
  $ 644,899     $ -     $ 644,899     $ 2,102,522     $ 46,238,681     $ 48,986,102  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       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  
 
 
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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 $1,634,600, $1,639,800 and $1,621,700 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2012:

   
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance
   
 
Impaired Balance
   
 
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Interest Income Collected
 
                                     
With No Related Allowance Recorded
                               
Commercial
  $ 1,508,236     $ 1,041,938     $ -     $ 1,052,916     $ 27,407     $ 28,410  
Agricultural
    39,213       39,213       -       58,056       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    10,624,917       6,414,986       -       9,194,360       27,377       51,820  
Commercial Real Estate
    16,565,971       15,505,907       -       26,482,274       430,339       420,549  
Residential Real Estate
    4,450,128       4,131,707       -       3,096,151       89,139       123,101  
Farmland
    2,828,539       2,413,103       -       2,326,180       42,588       55,258  
Consumer
    297,356       255,216       -       228,181       10,441       12,920  
Other
    17,491       17,491       -       24,414       1,191       1,291  
                                                 
      36,331,851       29,819,561       -       42,462,532       628,482       693,349  
                                                 
With An Allowance Recorded
                                               
Commercial
    1,493,432       1,493,432       462,555       942,673       91,888       87,611  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    8,266,649       7,617,594       1,732,534       10,533,468       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate
    12,758,884       12,745,422       1,236,526       6,398,364       383,356       366,423  
Residential Real Estate
    5,514,994       4,421,809       840,492       4,288,062       144,661       117,266  
Farmland
    -       -       -       64,862       -       -  
Consumer
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
      28,033,959       26,278,257       4,272,107       22,227,429       619,905       571,300  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial
    3,001,668       2,535,370       462,555       1,995,589       119,295       116,021  
Agricultural
    39,213       39,213       -       58,056       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    18,891,566       14,032,580       1,732,534       19,727,828       27,377       51,820  
Commercial Real Estate
    29,324,855       28,251,329       1,236,526       32,880,638       813,695       786,972  
Residential Real Estate
    9,965,122       8,553,516       840,492       7,384,213       233,800       240,367  
Farmland
    2,828,539       2,413,103       -       2,391,042       42,588       55,258  
Consumer
    297,356       255,216       -       228,181       10,441       12,920  
Other
    17,491       17,491       -       24,414       1,191       1,291  
                                                 
    $ 64,365,810     $ 56,097,818     $ 4,272,107     $ 64,689,961     $ 1,248,387     $ 1,264,649  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

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  

At December 31, 2010, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $28,700,626 and the interest income recognized and collected on impaired loans was $484,984 and $694,764, respectively.
 
 
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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, 2012.  The following tables present the number of loan contracts restructured during the 12 months ended December 31, 2012 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
                 
                   
2012
 
# of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
                   
Commercial
    1     $ 107,749     $ 107,749  
Commercial Real Estate
    1       56,835       56,835  
Residential Real Estate
    5       1,082,585       1,079,614  
                         
Total Loans
    7     $ 1,247,169     $ 1,244,198  
 
 
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(4)  Loans (Continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings
                 
                   
2011
 
# of Contracts
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
                   
Commercial
    3     $ 3,240,469     $ 1,541,882  
Commercial Construction
    3       1,430,147       1,430,101  
Commercial Real Estate
    9       20,827,349       15,906,547  
Residential Real Estate
    8       1,505,356       1,456,878  
                         
Total Loans
    23     $ 27,003,321     $ 20,335,408  

Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted as of December 31 are as follows:

2012
 
# of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
 
             
Residential Real Estate
    1     $ 10,000  
Commercial Real Estate
    1       203,291  
                 
Total Loans
    2     $ 213,291  
                 
2011
               
                 
Commercial
    1     $ 1,175,922  
Commercial Construction
    3       4,475,473  
Commercial Real Estate
    3       2,322,361  
                 
Total Loans
    7     $ 7,973,756  

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, all restructured loans were performing as agreed.  However, three restructured loans totaling $999,133, $51,998 and $10,000 at December 31, 2011 failed to continue to perform as agreed and, as a result, the loans were charged off in March 2011, December 2011 and January 2012, respectively.

(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses

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

   
December 31
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 15,649,594     $ 28,280,077     $ 31,400,641  
                         
Provision for Loan Losses
    6,784,767       8,250,000       13,350,000  
Loans Charged Off
    (10,454,175 )     (22,850,673 )     (17,622,454 )
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged Off
    756,735       1,970,190       1,151,890  
                         
Balance, End of Year
  $ 12,736,921     $ 15,649,594     $ 28,280,077  
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the years ended December 31.  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.
 
 
2012
 
Beginning Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Ending Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Agricultural
                             
Commercial
  $ 1,070,560     $ (653,389 )   $ 139,802     $ 424,048     $ 981,021  
Agricultural
    297,168       (3,028 )     -       2,035       296,175  
                                         
Real Estate
                                       
Commercial Construction
    3,122,594       (4,106,124 )     209,352       2,664,378       1,890,200  
Residential Construction
    138,092       -       -       -       138,092  
Commercial
    6,448,064       (4,325,642 )     232,880       2,807,537       5,162,839  
Residential
    3,695,357       (960,620 )     47,690       623,520       3,405,947  
Farmland
    364,663       (224,725 )     4,716       145,872       290,526  
                                         
Consumer and Other
                                       
Consumer
    205,154       (169,249 )     81,956       109,913       227,774  
Other
    307,942       (11,398 )     40,339       7,464       344,347  
                                         
    $ 15,649,594     $ (10,454,175 )   $ 756,735     $ 6,784,767     $ 12,736,921  
                                         
2011
                                       
                                         
Commercial and Agricultural
                                       
Commercial
  $ 4,414,817     $ (841,887 )   $ 127,490     $ (2,629,860 )   $ 1,070,560  
Agricultural
    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)
 
 
2010
 
Beginning Balance
   
Charge-Offs
   
Recoveries
   
Provision
   
Ending Balance
 
                               
Commercial and Agricultural
                             
Commercial
  $ 3,930,760     $ (469,214 )   $ 80,181     $ 873,090     $ 4,414,817  
Agricultural
    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  
 
In 2012, the Company refined its methodology used in estimating the amount of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL).  Management has been proactive in identifying problem loans, assessing exposure and providing sufficient reserves to cover the exposures.  The ALLL was increased in anticipation of identified exposures resulting in confirmed losses.  When losses were confirmed, they were promptly charged off.  As a result, losses for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 were very high.  During this period and in 2012, newer loans granted were made subject to higher underwriting standards and more conservative appraisals.  Because of the prompt recognition of losses that drove the excessive charge-off history, management now believes the remaining losses incurred in the current portfolio, including newer loans made, will be less than unadjusted loss history factors will suggest.  Considering the major losses taken, along with organizational and staffing changes, the validity of qualitative factors in determining adjustments of loss history needed to be reviewed.  Recognizing the importance of credit administration and the role of personnel involved in granting, approving, administering, monitoring and collecting loans, management concluded that greater weight should be placed on factors associated with those activities.  Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2012, management reviewed the appropriateness of continuing to use a one-year annual loss rate to determine losses incurred in the loan portfolio segments of loans collectively reviewed for impairment.  Consideration was given to the trends in losses incurred over prior quarters and economic indicators impacting the Company.  Management concluded that the one-year charge-off history should be expanded to include quarters from the current year.  Thus, the annualized loss rates used for the December 31, 2012 allowance for loan loss calculation were based on an expanded period that includes all four quarters of 2011 and the first three quarters of 2012. The effect of these changes on the ALLL resulted in a reduction in the ALLL estimate of $2,154,639.  Management believes the adjustments made will result in a better estimation of losses incurred in the portfolio.
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

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 greater and an outstanding relationship balance of $50,000 or more, regardless of the loan’s impairment classification.  Since not all loans in the substandard category are considered impaired, this quarterly review process may result in the identification of specific reserves on nonimpaired loans.  Management considers those loans graded substandard, but not classified as impaired, to be higher risk loans and will make specific allocations of the allowance to those loans if warranted.  Since these loans are not considered impaired, they are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, substandard loans, not classified as impaired, for which a specific allocation was made totaled $10,795,911 and $16,746,384, respectively.  The specific allocation associated with these loans for December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $898,773 and $1,926,438.  At December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, impaired loans totaling $1,026,624, $995,168 and $976,971, respectively, 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.  The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
Ending Allowance Balance
   
Ending Loan Balance
 
2012
 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
   
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
 
                                     
Commercial and Agricultural
                                   
Commercial
  $ 462,555     $ 518,466     $ 981,021     $ 2,512,133     $ 53,172,359     $ 55,684,492  
Agricultural
    -       296,175       296,175       -       6,210,953       6,210,953  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    1,732,534       157,666       1,890,200       13,892,135       39,915,921       53,808,056  
Residential Construction
    -       138,092       138,092       -       5,852,238       5,852,238  
Commercial
    1,236,526       3,926,313       5,162,839       28,205,405       306,180,772       334,386,177  
Residential
    840,492       2,565,455       3,405,947       8,022,249       195,822,273       203,844,522  
Farmland
    -       290,526       290,526       2,393,775       46,663,086       49,056,861  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    -       227,774       227,774       28,007       29,749,769       29,777,776  
Other
    -       344,347       344,347       17,491       8,411,445       8,428,936  
                                                 
Total End of Year Balance
  $ 4,272,107     $ 8,464,814     $ 12,736,921     $ 55,071,195     $ 691,978,816     $ 747,050,011  
 
 
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(5)  Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

   
Ending Allowance Balance
   
Ending Loan Balance
 
2011
 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
   
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
 
                                     
Commercial and Agricultural
                                   
Commercial
  $ 308,211     $ 762,349     $ 1,070,560     $ 2,237,878     $ 46,748,224     $ 48,986,102  
Agricultural
    -       297,168       297,168       -       8,421,884       8,421,884  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    2,693,571       429,023       3,122,594       24,212,519       34,333,301       58,545,820  
Residential Construction
    -       138,092       138,092       -       3,530,502       3,530,502  
Commercial
    2,060,815       4,387,249       6,448,064       35,715,026       279,565,722       315,280,748  
Residential
    674,998       3,020,359       3,695,357       5,614,744       188,023,073       193,637,817  
Farmland
    11,878       352,785       364,663       486,683       47,738,723       48,225,406  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    1,632       203,522       205,154       9,596       30,439,707       30,449,303  
Other
    -       307,942       307,942       -       9,243,739       9,243,739  
                                                 
Total End of Year Balance
  $ 5,751,105     $ 9,898,489     $ 15,649,594     $ 68,276,446     $ 648,044,875     $ 716,321,321  


   
Ending Allowance Balance
   
Ending Loan Balance
 
2010
 
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
   
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total
 
                                     
Commercial and Agricultural
                                   
Commercial
  $ 336,011     $ 4,078,806     $ 4,414,817     $ 2,131,375     $ 51,088,966     $ 53,220,341  
Agricultural
    -       698,637       698,637       274,679       10,277,112       10,551,791  
                                                 
Real Estate
                                               
Commercial Construction
    3,501,117       624,926       4,126,043       28,392,107       43,917,124       72,309,231  
Residential Construction
    -       519,766       519,766       194,881       4,178,130       4,373,011  
Commercial
    7,539,533       489,992       8,029,525       58,562,946       304,315,619       362,878,565  
Residential
    1,561,952       4,379,744       5,941,696       13,645,907       193,825,906       207,471,813  
Farmland
    -       944,323       944,323       1,416,538       51,361,851       52,778,389  
                                                 
Consumer and Other
                                               
Consumer
    3,033       3,071,187       3,074,220       76,420       33,487,443       33,563,863  
Other
    -       531,050       531,050       113,002       15,990,667       16,103,669  
                                                 
Total End of Year Balance
  $ 12,941,646     $ 15,338,431     $ 28,280,077     $ 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:

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Land
  $ 7,780,167     $ 7,780,167  
Building
    23,758,761       23,662,849  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    12,923,699       12,982,160  
Leasehold Improvements
    948,260       994,637  
Construction in Progress
    -       77,366  
                 
      45,410,887       45,497,179  
Accumulated Depreciation
    (20,494,781 )     (19,746,944 )
                 
    $ 24,916,106     $ 25,750,235  

Depreciation charged to operations totaled $1,676,820 in 2012, $1,790,041 in 2011 and $2,140,735 in 2010.

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases.  Rental expense approximated $447,000 for 2012, $376,000 for 2011 and $377,000 for 2010.

Future minimum rental payments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

Year Ending December 31
 
Amount
 
       
2013
  $ 131,978  
2014
    52,138  
2015
    42,000  
2016 and After
    84,000  
         
    $ 310,116  
 
(7)  Other Real Estate Owned

The aggregate carrying amount of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $15,940,693, $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 2012, 2011 and 2010.

   
December 31
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 20,445,085     $ 20,207,806     $ 19,705,044  
                         
Additions
    9,729,174       12,555,622       13,159,402  
Sales of OREO
    (9,711,890 )     (9,804,669 )     (9,531,210 )
Loss on Sale
    (1,818,967 )     (1,102,613 )     (1,832,256 )
Provision for Losses
    (2,702,709 )     (1,411,061 )     (1,293,174 )
                         
Balance, End of Year
  $ 15,940,693     $ 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, 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
    -       (35,748 )     (35,748 )
                         
Balance, December 31, 2012
  $ 1,056,693     $ (833,183 )   $ 223,510  

Amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible was $35,748, $35,749 and $35,749 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.  Amortizations expense will continue at an annual rate of approximately $35,749 through the first quarter of 2019, at which point the core deposit will be fully amortized.
 
(9)  Income Taxes

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Current Federal (Benefit) Expense
  $ (3,588 )   $ 311,174     $ (1,037,717 )
Deferred Federal (Benefit) Expense
    1,204,439       867,006       639,607  
                         
Federal Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    1,198,325       1,178,180       (398,110 )
Current State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    2,526       (74,297 )     (61,104 )
                         
    $ 1,200,851     $ 1,103,883     $ (459,214 )

The federal income tax (benefit) expense of $1,200,851 in 2012, $1,178,180 in 2011 and $(398,110) in 2010 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:

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Statutory Federal Income Taxes
  $ 1,306,331     $ 1,228,538     $ 5,101  
Tax-Exempt Interest
    (94,891 )     (126,468 )     (117,586 )
Interest Expense Disallowance
    4,908       8,751       8,400  
Premiums on Officers’ Life Insurance
    (59,603 )     (52,431 )     (134,106 )
Meal and Entertainment Disallowance
    25,567       20,693       24,972  
Other
    16,013       99,097       (184,891 )
                         
Actual Federal Income Taxes
  $ 1,198,325     $ 1,178,180     $ (398,110 )
 
 
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(9)  Income Taxes (Continued)

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

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Deferred Tax Assets
           
Allowance for Loan Losses
  $ 4,330,553     $ 5,320,862  
Other Real Estate
    1,668,653       1,012,326  
Deferred Compensation
    342,547       386,225  
Restricted Stock
    -       508,547  
Goodwill
    345,762       392,124  
Net Operating Loss Carryforward
    2,310,708       2,992,777  
Other
    529,706       559,836  
                 
      9,527,929       11,172,697  
Deferred Tax Liabilities
               
Premises and Equipment
    (1,232,905 )     (1,195,334 )
Vested Restricted Stock
    -       (476,540 )
Other
    (4,185 )     (4,185 )
                 
      (1,237,090 )     (1,676,059 )
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) on Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses)
    77,177       (983,807 )
                 
Net Deferred Tax Assets
  $ 8,368,016     $ 8,512,831  

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, 2012 and 2011.
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 33,368     $ 78,121  
                 
Positions Taken During the Current Year
    11,794       14,275  
Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Statutes of Limitation
    (6,486 )     (59,028 )
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 38,676     $ 33,368  

The net increase (decrease) of $5,308 and $(44,753) is included in income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company has cumulative federal net operation loss carryforwards of $4,299,505 at December 31, 2012 that expire beginning in 2021.

The Company considers the determination of the deferred tax asset amount and the need for any valuation reserve to be a critical accounting policy that requires significant judgment.  The Company has, in its judgment, made reasonable assumptions and considered both positive and negative evidence relating to the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets.  Based upon this evaluation, the Company determined that a valuation allowance on its deferred tax asset was not required as of December 31, 2012.
 
 
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(10) Deposits

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $389,331 and $147,398 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Interest-Bearing Demand
  $ 314,030,843     $ 284,870,972  
Savings
    48,777,743       41,230,662  
Time, $100,000 and Over
    211,244,750       247,589,188  
Other Time
    281,665,013       332,025,539  
                 
    $ 855,718,349     $ 905,716,361  

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had brokered deposits of $28,229,608 and $28,157,961, respectively.  Of the brokered deposits at December 31, 2012 and 2011, $28,229,608 and $28,157,961 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 at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately $161,530,500 and $190,876,500 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As of December 31, 2012, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
 
       
2013
  $ 388,484,260  
2014
    59,082,678  
2015
    28,380,949  
2016
    8,169,838  
2017 and Thereafter
    8,792,038  
         
    $ 492,909,763  
 
(11) Other Borrowed Money

Other borrowed money at December 31 is summarized as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
  $ 35,000,000     $ 71,000,000  

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2017 to 2019 and interest rates ranging from 0.56 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.  At December 31, 2012, the book value of those loans pledged approximated $76,000,000.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had remaining credit availability from the FHLB of approximately $129,190,000.  The Company may be required to pledge additional qualifying collateral in order to utilize the full amount of the remaining credit line.
 
 
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(11) Other Borrowed Money (Continued)

Other borrowed money of $9,000,000 matures in 2017, with the remainder of $26,000,000 maturing in 2018 and thereafter.

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, 2012.

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, 2012, the Company had borrowing capacity available under this arrangement, with no outstanding balances.  The Company would be required to pledge certain available-for-sale investment securities as collateral under this agreement.

In addition, at December 31, 2012, 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.
 
(12) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

                       
Total
     
           
3-Month
   
Added
   
Interest
   
5-Year
Description
Date
 
Amount
   
Libor Rate
   
Points
   
Rate
 
Maturity
Call Option
 
(In Thousands)
                               
Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III
6/17/2004
  $ 4,500       0.30800       2.68       2.98800  
6/14/2034
6/17/2009
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I
4/13/2006
    5,000       0.31100       1.50       1.81100  
4/13/2036
4/13/2011
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II
3/12/2007
    9,000       0.31100       1.65       1.96100  
3/12/2037
3/12/2012
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III
9/14/2007
    5,000       0.31325       1.40       1.71325  
9/14/2037
9/14/2012

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

On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of the quarterly interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities.  Under the terms of the trust documents, the Company may defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty.  The regularly scheduled interest payments will continue to be accrued for payment in the future and reported as an expense in the current period.  At December 31, 2012, accrued but unpaid interest expense totaled $553,127.
 
 
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(13) 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, (i) 28,000 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, (the Preferred Stock), and (ii) 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 at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock must be declared and set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Preferred Stock before any dividend may be declared on common stock.

On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of dividends on the Preferred Stock.  At December 31, 2012, there were accumulated dividends in arrears of $1.61 million, approximately $57 per share, including related accrued interest.  The Company may defer dividend payments for up to an aggregate of six dividend periods, whether consecutive or not, without default or penalty under the terms of the agreement.  Failure to pay dividends for six periods would trigger board appointment rights for the holder of the Preferred Stock.

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.

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.

As discussed in Note 24, Subsequent Event, the Preferred Stock was sold by the Treasury at public auction on January 29, 2013.
 
(14) 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, 2012.  During 2012, there were no shares of restricted stock issued or forfeited. 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).
 
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(15) 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 Company has not made any provisions for contributions to the plan for 2012, 2011 and 2010.
 
(16) 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, 2012 and 2011, the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

   
Contract Amount
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Commitments to Extend Credit
  $ 64,147,000     $ 39,966,000  
Standby Letters of Credit
    1,141,000       1,327,000  

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.
 
 
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(17) 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 $1,007,490 and $1,135,956 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Benefit payments under the contracts were $203,904 in 2012 and $196,501 in 2011.  Provisions charged to operations totaled $82,250 in 2012, $98,901 in 2011 and $154,553 in 2010.

Fee income recognized with deferred compensation plans totaled $175,302 in 2012, $154,210 in 2011 and $182,685 in 2010.
 
(18) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Interest Expense
  $ 10,942,113     $ 17,204,476     $ 21,975,968  
                         
Income Taxes
  $ -     $ 390,152     $ 275,000  

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Acquisitions of Real Estate Through Loan Foreclosures
  $  9,729,174     $  12,555,622     $  13,159,402  
                         
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investment Securities
  $ 3,120,540     $ (3,802,320 )   $ 757,545  
 
(19) 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 $4,776,492 as of December 31, 2012 and $5,504,230 as of December 31, 2011. 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:
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Balance, Beginning
  $ 5,504,230     $ 9,797,492  
                 
New Loans
    8,075,835       15,455,299  
Repayments
    (10,510,517 )     (17,871,362 )
Transactions Due to Changes in Directors
    1,706,944       (1,877,199 )
                 
Balance, Ending
  $ 4,776,492     $ 5,504,230  
 
 
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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

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 and is classified level 1.

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.  If a comparable is not available, the investment securities are classified as level 3.

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 and is classified as level 1.  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 and is classified as level 2.

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

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. Other borrowed money is classified as level 2 due to their expected maturities.

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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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31 are as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Level
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Amount
   
Fair Value
    1     2     3    
Amount
   
Fair Value
 
   
(in Thousands)
 
Assets
                                               
Cash and Short-Term Investments
  $ 71,041     $ 71,041     $ 71,041     $ -     $ -     $ 112,329     $ 112,329  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    268,300       268,300       -       267,162       1,138       303,891       303,891  
Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    41       42       -       42       -       46       46  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    3,364       3,364       3,364       -       -       5,398       5,398  
Loans, Net
    734,079       735,115       -       713,109       22,006       700,614       702,438  
                                                         
Liabilities
                                                       
Deposits
    979,685       982,215       486,775       495,440       -       999,985       1,003,648  
Subordinated Debentures
    24,229       24,229       24,229       -       -       24,229       24,229  
Other Borrowed Money
    35,000       38,424       -       38,424       -       71,000       74,720  

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.

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.
 
 
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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

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, include 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 - Impaired loans are those that are not accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-40, Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, in which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

Other Real Estate - Other real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned.  Typically, an external, third-party appraisal is performed on the collateral upon transfer into the other real estate owned account to determine the asset’s fair value.  Subsequent adjustments to the collateral’s value may be based upon either updated third-party appraisals or management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions.   Appraised amounts used in determining the asset’s fair value, whether internally or externally prepared, are discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of other real estate owned assets and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of other real estate owned assets to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.
 
 
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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

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, 2012 and 2011, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.  The table below includes only impaired loans with a specific reserve and only other real estate properties with a valuation allowance at December 31, 2012.  Those impaired loans and other real estate properties are shown net of the related specific reserves and valuation allowances.

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
2012
 
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
  $ 263,059,074     $ -     $ 263,059,074     $ -  
State, County and Municipal
    4,004,010       -       2,998,199       1,005,811  
Corporate Obligations
    1,104,900       -       1,104,900       -  
Asset-Backed Securities
    132,427       -       -       132,427  
                                 
    $ 268,300,411     $ -     $ 267,162,173     $ 1,138,238  
Nonrecurring
                               
Impaired Loans
  $ 22,006,150     $ -     $ -     $ 22,006,150  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 8,817,204     $ -     $ -     $ 8,817,204  
                                 
2011
                               
                                 
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
  $ 17,250,312     $ -     $ -     $ 17,250,312  
                                 
Other Real Estate
  $ 5,094,081     $ -     $ -     $ 5,094,081  

Liabilities

The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.
 
 
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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements for assets in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2012.  This table is comprised primarily of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned:

   
December 31, 2012
 
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range
(Weighted Avg)
               
Impaired Loans
             
Commercial
  $ 1,030,877  
Sales Comparison
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales
   
(45.00%)-80.00%
(17.50%)
                   
           
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions
   
0.00%-80.00%
(40.00%)
                   
         
Income Approach
Capitalization Rate
    8.50%
                   
Real Estate
                 
Commercial Construction
    5,885,060  
Sales Comparison
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales
   
0.00%-45.00%
(22.50%)
                   
           
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions
   
0.00%-40.00%
(20.00%)
                   
         
Income Approach
Discount Rate
    7.94%
                   
Residential Real Estate
    3,581,317  
Sales Comparison
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales
   
0.00%-24.00%
(12.00%)
                   
           
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions
   
0.00%-40.00%
(20.00%)
                   
         
Income Approach
Capitalization Rate
    8.90%
                   
Commercial Real Estate
    11,508,896  
Sales Comparison
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales
   
(7.40%)-73.70%
(32.95%)
                   
           
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions
   
0.00%-40.00%
(20.00%)
                   
         
Income Approach
Capitalization Rate
    9.50%
                   
           
Discount Rate
    5.13%
                   
Other Real Estate Owned
    8,817,204  
Sales Comparison
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales
   
(35.00%)-129.50%
(47.25%)
                   
           
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions
   
3.10%-61.32%
(32.33%)
                   
         
Income Approach
Discount Rate
    3.00%
 
 
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(20) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Continued)

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, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

   
Available for Sale Securities
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Balance, Beginning
  $ 1,122,427     $ 1,016,997     $ 982,427  
    Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included In Purchases, Sales, Issuances
      and Settlements
                       
Transfers into Level 3
    788,933       -       -  
Securities Purchased During the Year
    208,245       -       -  
Securities Called During the Year
    (1,000,000 )     -       -  
Unrealized Gains Included in Other Comprehensive Income
    78,201       158,488       34,570  
Loss on OTTI Impairment Included in Noninterest Income
    (59,568 )     (53,058 )     -  
                         
Balance, Ending
  $ 1,138,238     $ 1,122,427     $ 1,016,997  

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of levels 1, 2 and 3 as of the end of a reporting period.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company transferred certain state, county and municipal securities out of level 2 and into level 3.  The transfers into level 3 were the result of decreased market activity for these types of securities, as well as a lack of current credit ratings on these securities.  There were no gains or losses recognized as a result of the transfers.  There were no transfers of securities between level 1 and level 2 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 or 2010.

The following table presents quantitative information about recurring level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2012.

   
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range
(Weighted Avg)
               
Asset-Back Securities
  $ 132,427  
Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
    2.95%-3.42%(3.19%)
                   
State, County and Municipal
    1,005,811  
Discounted Cash Flow
Discount Rate
or Yield
    N/A*

*  The Company relies on a third-party pricing service to value its municipal securities.  The details of the unobservable inputs and other adjustments used by the third-party pricing service were not readily available to the Company.
 
 
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(21) 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, 2012, 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, 2012, 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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(21) Regulatory Capital Matters (Continued)

The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 on a consolidated basis and for its wholly-owned subsidiary, as defined.

                           
To Be Well
 
                           
Capitalized Under
 
               
For Capital
   
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
(In Thousands)
 
                                     
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                   
Consolidated
  $ 122,630       16.47 %   $ 59,548       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Colony Bank
    123,463       16.61       59,474       8.00     $ 74,342       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    113,283       15.22       29,774       4.00       N/A       N/A  
Colony Bank
    114,128       15.35       29,737       4.00       44,605       6.00  
                                                 
Tier I Capital to Average Assets
                                               
Consolidated
    113,283       10.22       44,343       4.00       N/A       N/A  
Colony Bank
    114,128       10.31       44,282       4.00       55,352       5.00  
                                                 
As of December 31, 2011
                                               
                                                 
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  

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 percent 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, 2012 Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 12, 2013.  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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(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

The parent company’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 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
           
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash
  $ 494,432     $ 1,051,904  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    1,284,968       1,378,395  
Investment in Subsidiary, at Equity
    119,646,209       118,289,024  
Other
    821,145       437,414  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 122,246,754     $ 121,156,737  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Dividends Payable
  $ 1,610,385     $ 175,000  
Other
    648,202       139,927  
                 
      2,258,587       314,927  
                 
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
     27,827,053        27,662,476  
Common Stock, Par Value $1; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258Shares as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
    8,439,258       8,439,258  
Paid-In Capital
    29,145,094       29,145,094  
Retained Earnings
    30,497,576       29,456,240  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
    (149,814 )     1,909,742  
                 
      95,759,167       96,612,810  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 122,246,754     $ 121,156,737  
 
 
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(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Income
                 
Dividends from Subsidiary
  $ 17,372     $ 15,265     $ 15,536  
Management Fees
    590,422       505,414       455,241  
Other
    101,397       98,180       119,776  
                         
      709,191       618,859       590,553  
                         
Expenses
                       
Interest
    554,004       508,081       516,170  
Amortization
    2,250       2,250       2,250  
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    735,919       734,104       761,873  
Other
    558,151       656,914       807,209  
                         
      1,850,324       1,901,349       2,087,502  
                         
                         
Loss Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (1,141,133 )     (1,282,490 )     (1,496,949 )
                         
Income Tax Benefits
    365,691       425,605       532,823  
                         
Loss Before Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (775,442 )     (856,885 )     (964,126 )
                         
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    3,416,740       3,390,480       1,438,342  
                         
Net Income
    2,641,298       2,533,595       474,216  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    1,435,385       1,400,000       1,400,000  
                         
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,205,913     $ 1,133,595     $ (925,784 )
 
 
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(22) 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

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Net Income
  $ 2,641,298     $ 2,533,595     $ 474,216  
                         
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
                       
Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year
    (186,830 )     4,439,108       1,227,281  
Reclassification Adjustment
    (1,872,726 )     (1,929,577 )     (1,727,261 )
                         
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects
    (2,059,556 )     2,509,531       (499,980 )
                         
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 581,742     $ 5,043,126     $ (25,764 )
 
 
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(22) Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (Continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net Income
  $ 2,641,298     $ 2,533,595     $  474,216  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities
                       
Depreciation and Amortization
    93,427       112,651       194,918  
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary
    (3,416,740 )     (3,390,480 )     (1,438,342 )
Other
    124,543       24,977       (260,318 )
                         
      (557,472 )     (719,257 )     (1,029,526 )
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Purchases of Premises and Equipment
    -       (1,900 )     (31,877 )
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    -       (1,400,000 )     (1,400,000 )
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
    -       -       5,078,255  
                         
      -       (1,400,000 )     3,678,255  
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    (557,472 )     (2,121,157 )     2,616,852  
                         
Cash, Beginning
    1,051,904       3,173,061       556,209  
                         
Cash, Ending
  $ 494,432     $ 1,051,904     $ 3,173,061  
 
 
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(23) 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, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                   
Numerator
                 
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,205,913     $ 1,133,595     $ (925,784 )
                         
Denominator
                       
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share
    8,439,258       8,439,258       8,149,217  
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       8,439,258       8,149,217  
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic
  $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the Company has excluded 500,000 and 501,855 common stock equivalents with strike prices that would cause them to be antidilutive.  Additionally, due to the net loss reported for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company has excluded 505,283 shares of common stock equivalents because these would also have been antidilutive.

(24) Subsequent Event

On January 29, 2013, the Company’s 28,000 shares of Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the Preferred Stock) was sold by the Treasury to the public through a modified dutch auction.  This auction is part of the Treasury’s ongoing efforts to wind down its remaining TARP bank investments.  The sale of the Preferred Stock to new investors did not result in any accounting entries and does not change the Company’s capital position.  The Treasury continues to hold the Warrant for 500,000 shares of common stock; however, the Company has notified the Treasury of its intentions to repurchase the warrant, although no price for the repurchase has been set.

Cumulative dividends on the Preferred Shares will continue to accrue at a rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years from initial issuance and at a rate of 9 percent per annum thereafter.  The Preferred Stock continues to have no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company’s Common Stock.  The Preferred Stock continues to be redeemable at the option of the Company at 100 percent of their liquidation preference, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
 
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