10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-12436


COLONY BANKCORP, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


 

  GEORGIA
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
  58-1492391
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
 

115 SOUTH GRANT STREET, FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

229/426-6000
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTIONS 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

YES x NO o

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS AN ACCELERATED FILER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 12b-2 OF THE ACT)

YES o NO x

INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER’S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT.

 

  CLASS
COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR VALUE
  OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 2003
4,583,082
 





PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES: COLONY BANK OF FITZGERALD, COLONY BANK ASHBURN, COLONY BANK WILCOX, COLONY BANK OF DODGE COUNTY, COLONY BANK WORTH, COLONY BANK SOUTHEAST, COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., COLONY BANK QUITMAN, FSB, COLONY BANKCORP STATUTORY TRUST I AND COLONY BANKCORP STATUTORY TRUST II.


A. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – JUNE 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002.

B. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002.

C. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002 AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002.

D. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002.

THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FURNISHED HAVE NOT BEEN AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, BUT REFLECT, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, ALL ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY FOR A FAIR PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRESENTED.

THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF THE RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED FOR THE FULL YEAR.

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND QUITMAN BANCORP, INC. ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF OCTOBER 22, 2001, PURSUANT TO WHICH QUITMAN WAS MERGED WITH AND INTO COLONY WITH COLONY BANKCORP, INC. SURVIVING THE MERGER AND QUITMAN’S WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY, QUITMAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, BECOMING A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COLONY CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER. THE MERGER WAS CONSUMMATED AND BECAME EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 29, 2002. THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE PURCHASE METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF QUITMAN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK SINCE THE DATE OF ACQUISTION ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


2


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

Dec 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions

 

$

36,917

 

$

35,883

 

Federal Funds Sold

 

 

23,811

 

 

47,993

 

Investment Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale, at Fair Value

 

 

92,281

 

 

90,289

 

Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $87 and $118, Respectively)

 

 

87

 

 

118

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

92,368

 

 

90,407

 

 

 



 



 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost

 

 

2,925

 

 

2,837

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

 

7,618

 

 

6,910

 

Loans

 

 

631,360

 

 

571,817

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

(7,963

)

 

(7,364

)

Unearned Interest and Fees

 

 

(41

)

 

(1

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

623,356

 

 

564,452

 

 

 



 



 

Premises and Equipment

 

 

17,501

 

 

17,329

 

Other Real Estate

 

 

1,704

 

 

1,357

 

Goodwill

 

 

448

 

 

448

 

Intangible Assets

 

 

321

 

 

399

 

Other Assets

 

 

12,354

 

 

13,086

 

 

 



 



 

Total Assets

 

$

819,323

 

$

781,101

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-Bearing

 

$

51,924

 

$

51,534

 

Interest-Bearing

 

 

636,717

 

 

613,060

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

688,641

 

 

664,594

 

 

 



 



 

Borrowed Money

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Borrowed Money

 

 

58,308

 

 

46,427

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

58,308

 

 

46,427

 

 

 



 



 

Guaranteed Mandatorily Redeemable Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trusts

 

 

14,000

 

 

14,000

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

4,319

 

 

4,652

 

 

 



 



 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $1, Authorized 20,000,000Shares, Issued 4,583,082 and 4,573,232 Shares as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Respectively

 

 

4,583

 

 

4,573

 

Paid-In Capital

 

 

23,506

 

 

23,358

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

25,319

 

 

22,742

 

Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation

 

 

(185

)

 

(78

)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

 

 

832

 

 

833

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

54,055

 

 

51,428

 

 

 



 



 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

819,323

 

$

781,101

 

 

 



 



 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


3


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

6/30/2003

 

6/30/2002

 

6/30/2003

 

6/30/2002

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

11,007

 

$

10,481

 

$

21,628

 

$

19,689

 

Federal Funds Sold

 

 

98

 

 

90

 

 

221

 

 

209

 

Deposits with Other Banks

 

 

46

 

 

42

 

 

80

 

 

80

 

Investment Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury & Federal Agencies

 

 

432

 

 

907

 

 

1,007

 

 

1,678

 

State, County and Municipal

 

 

80

 

 

85

 

 

163

 

 

159

 

Other Investments

 

 

119

 

 

304

 

 

236

 

 

609

 

Dividends on Other Investments

 

 

31

 

 

36

 

 

67

 

 

72

 

Other Interest Income

 

 

9

 

 

15

 

 

18

 

 

15

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

11,822

 

 

11,960

 

 

23,420

 

 

22,511

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

4,043

 

 

5,112

 

 

8,322

 

 

9,893

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

Borrowed Money

 

 

578

 

 

462

 

 

1,088

 

 

1,059

 

Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

168

 

 

129

 

 

339

 

 

137

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

4,790

 

 

5,705

 

 

9,750

 

 

11,091

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net Interest Income

 

 

7,032

 

 

6,255

 

 

13,670

 

 

11,420

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

823

 

 

863

 

 

1,472

 

 

1,149

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net Interest Income After Provisions for loan losses

 

 

6,209

 

 

5,392

 

 

12,198

 

 

10,271

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Noninterest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Changes on Deposits

 

 

911

 

 

862

 

 

1,767

 

 

1,607

 

Other Service Changes, Commissions & Fees

 

 

229

 

 

136

 

 

506

 

 

373

 

Security Gains, net

 

 

0

 

 

507

 

 

0

 

 

507

 

Other Income

 

 

380

 

 

184

 

 

623

 

 

297

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

1,689

 

 

2,896

 

 

2,784

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

 

 

2,830

 

 

2,530

 

 

5,575

 

 

4,745

 

Occupancy and Equipment

 

 

791

 

 

784

 

 

1,553

 

 

1,482

 

Other Operating Expenses

 

 

1,579

 

 

1,372

 

 

2,956

 

 

2,413

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

5,200

 

 

4,686

 

 

10,084

 

 

8,640

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

2,529

 

 

2,395

 

 

5,010

 

 

4,415

 

Income Taxes

 

 

864

 

 

813

 

 

1,700

 

 

1,473

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net Income

 

$

1,665

 

$

1,582

 

$

3,310

 

$

2,942

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.67

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Diluted

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.67

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

4,555,982

 

 

4,555,982

 

 

4,555,982

 

 

4,378,672

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


4


COLONY BANKCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

06/30/03

 

06/30/02

 

06/30/03

 

06/30/02

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Net Income

 

$

1,665

 

$

1,582

 

$

3,310

 

$

2,942

 

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During Year

 

 

270

 

 

1,335

 

 

(1

)

 

1,062

 

Reclassification Adjustment

 

 

0

 

 

(335

)

 

0

 

 

(335

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities

 

 

270

 

 

1,000

 

 

(1

)

 

727

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

1,935

 

$

2,582

 

$

3,309

 

$

3,669

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


5


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,310

 

$

2,942

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities

 

 

0

 

 

(507

)

Depreciation

 

 

784

 

 

715

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

1,472

 

 

1,149

 

Amortization of excess costs

 

 

78

 

 

1

 

Other prepaids, deferrals and accruals, net

 

 

(119

)

 

445

 

 

 



 



 

Total Adjustments

 

 

2,215

 

 

1,803

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

5,525

 

 

4,745

 

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash used in business acquistion, net

 

 

0

 

 

(1,021

)

Purchase of other assets (FHLB stock)

 

 

(88

)

 

(126

)

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

 

(41,612

)

 

(35,245

)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

 

0

 

 

5,331

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns of investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

38,920

 

 

17,369

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

34

 

 

27

 

Decrease (Increase) in interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

 

(1,392

)

 

1,669

 

(Increase) in loans

 

 

(60,211

)

 

(33,734

)

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

 

(957

)

 

(1,614

)

Investment in other

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

(65,306

)

 

(47,344

)

 

 



 



 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

 

24,047

 

 

31,080

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

0

 

 

(201

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(687

)

 

(529

)

Net (decrease) increase in other borrowed money

 

 

11,881

 

 

2,792

 

Purchase of Treasury Stock, at cost

 

 

0

 

 

(537

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

35,241

 

 

32,605

 

 

 



 



 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(24,540

)

 

(9,994

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

69,831

 

 

50,317

 

 

 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

45,291

 

$

40,323

 

 

 



 



 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Colony Bank of Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald, Georgia; Colony Bank Ashburn, Ashburn, Georgia; Colony Bank Worth, Sylvester, Georgia; Colony Bank of Dodge County, Eastman, Georgia; Colony Bank Wilcox, Rochelle, Georgia; Colony Bank Southeast, Broxton, Georgia; Colony Bank Quitman, FSB, Quitman, Georgia (the Banks); Colony Management Services, Inc., Fitzgerald, Georgia; and Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trusts I and II. 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.

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 foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2003. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.

All dollars in notes to consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand.

Description of Business

The Banks provide a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small to medium size businesses primarily in South Georgia. Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail branch office network. Lending is concentrated in agricultural, commercial and real estate loans to local borrowers. The Banks have a high concentration of agricultural and real estate loans; however, these loans are well collateralized and in management’s opinion, do not pose an adverse credit risk. In addition, the balance of the loan portfolio is sufficiently diversified to avoid significant concentration of credit risk. Although the Banks have a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.

The success of Colony is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves. No assurance can be given that the current economic conditions will continue. 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 Colony 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.

Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The significant accounting policies followed by Colony and the methods of applying those policies are summarized hereafter.

Investment Securities

Investment securities are recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, whereby the Banks classify their 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. 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 other 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 reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale and computed using the specific identification method. This caption 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.


7


(1)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

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 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115; accordingly, the provisions of SFAS No. 115 are not applicable to this investment. The FHLB stock is reported in the financial statements at cost. Dividend income is recognized when earned.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale consist primarily of mortgage loans in the process of being sold to a third party investor and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Gains or losses realized on the sale of loans are recognized at the time of sale and are determined by the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying value of the loans sold. Gains and losses on sales of loans are included in noninterest income.

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. Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.

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.

Impaired loans are recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114. Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan and SFAS No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan – Income Recognition and Disclosures. Impaired loans are loans for which principal and interest are unlikely to be collected in accordance with the original terms and, generally, represent loans delinquent in excess of 90 days which have been placed on nonaccrual status and for which collateral values are less than outstanding principal and interest. Small balance, homogenous loans are excluded from impaired loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance method is used in providing for losses on loans. Accordingly, all loan losses decrease the allowance and all recoveries increase it. The provision for loan losses is based on factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating possible loan losses. Such factors considered by management include growth and composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions and the relationship of the allowance for loan losses to outstanding loans.

An allowance for loan losses is maintained for all impaired loans. Provisions are made for impaired loans upon changes in expected future cash flows or estimated net realizable value of collateral. When determination is made that impaired loans are wholly or partially uncollectible, the uncollectible portion is charged-off.

Management believes the allowance for possible loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.

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.


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(1)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Statement of Cash Flows

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

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 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. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Each subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.

Other Real Estate

Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at the lower of cost or estimated market value at the date of acquisition. Losses from the acquisitions of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Subsequent declines in value, routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in other losses.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statement of income but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 requires the presentation in the financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income as total comprehensive income.

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities that posses certain characteristics. FIN 46 requires that if a business enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities, and results of the activities of the variable interest entity must be included in the consolidated financial statements with those of the business enterprise. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. FIN 46 also applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 15, 2003. As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company had a variable interest in a securitization trust. This securitization trust is a qualifying special purpose entity which is exempt from the consolidation requirements of FIN 46.

The Company adopted FIN 46 on July 1, 2003. In its current form, FIN 46 may require the Company to de-consolidate its investment in Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Statutory Trusts I and II (the Trusts) in future financial statements. The potential de-consolidation of subsidiary trusts of bank holding companies formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities, like the Trust, appears to be an unintended consequence of FIN 46. It is currently unknown if, or when, the FASB will address this issue. In July 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems issued a supervisory letter instructing bank holding companies to continue to include the trust preferred securities in their Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes until notice is given to the contrary. The Federal Reserve intends to review the regulatory implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, provide further appropriate guidance. There can be no assurance that the Federal Reserve will continue to allow institutions to include trust preferred securities in Tier I capital for regulatory capital purposes.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. Colony does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 149 will have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.


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(1)       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. The Statement requires that an issue classify financial instruments that are within its scope as a liability. Many of those instruments were classified as equity under previous guidance. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. Otherwise, it is effective on July 1, 2003. Colony does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Restricted Stock – Unearned Compensation

In 1999, the board of directors 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 is 44,350. During 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, 5,250, 5,250, 7,500 and 10,150 shares were issued under this plan, respectively. Of the shares issued, 800 were forfeited due to non-vesting. The shares are recorded at fair market value (on the date granted) as a separate component of stockholder’s equity. The cost of these shares is being amortized against earnings using the straight-line method over 3 years (the restriction period).

(2)       Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions

Components of cash and balances due from depository institutions at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Cash on Hand and Cash Items

 

$

7,141

 

$

7,745

 

Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks

 

 

14,339

 

 

14,093

 

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks

 

 

15,437

 

 

14,045

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

36,917

 

$

35,883

 

 

 



 



 


(3)       Investment Securities

Investment securities as of June 30, 2003 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed

 

$

64,075

 

$

470

 

 

($216

)

$

64,329

 

Other

 

 

9,793

 

 

394

 

 

0

 

 

10,187

 

State, County & Municipal

 

 

7,766

 

 

401

 

 

(1

)

 

8,166

 

Corporate Obligations

 

 

8,176

 

 

449

 

 

0

 

 

8,625

 

Marketable Equity Securities

 

 

1,130

 

 

0

 

 

(156

)

 

974

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

90,940

 

$

1,714

 

$

373

 

$

92,281

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Securities Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State, County and Municipal

 

$

87

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

87

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of June 30, 2003, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 

 

Securities

 

 

 


 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Amortized Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Due in One Year or Less

 

$

3,353

 

$

3,437

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

Due After One Year Through Five Years

 

 

15,766

 

 

16,613

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Due After Five Years Through Ten Years

 

 

5,094

 

 

5,348

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Due After Ten Years

 

 

1,522

 

 

1,580

 

 

87

 

 

87

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

25,735

 

 

26,978

 

 

87

 

 

87

 

Marketable Equity Securities

 

 

1,130

 

 

974

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

64,075

 

 

64,329

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

$

90,940

 

$

92,281

 

$

87

 

$

87

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



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(3)       Investment Securities (Continued)

Investment securities as of December 31, 2002 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed

 

$

51,684

    

$

521

    

($88

)   

$

52,117

 

Other

 

 

20,429

 

 

491

 

(63

)

 

20,857

 

State, County & Municipal

 

 

7,991

 

 

268

 

(19

)

 

8,240

 

Corporate Obligations

 

 

7,711

 

 

393

 

0

 

 

8,104

 

Marketable Equity Securities

 

 

1,130

 

 

0

 

(159

)

 

971

 

 

 



 



 


 



 

 

 

$

88,945

 

$

1,673

 

($329

)

$

90,289

 

 

 



 



 


 



 

Securities Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State, County and Municipal

 

$

118

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

118

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale during the first half of 2003 was $0 and during the first half of 2002 was $5,331.

Investment securities having a carry value approximating $51,166 and $48,488 as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

(4)       Loans

The composition of loans as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

 

$

45,578

 

$

46,598

 

Real Estate – Construction

 

 

7,121

 

 

21,341

 

Real Estate – Farmland

 

 

30,319

 

 

29,503

 

Real Estate – Other

 

 

448,395

 

 

392,332

 

Installment Loans to Individuals

 

 

81,645

 

 

73,462

 

All Other Loans

 

 

18,302

 

 

8,581

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

631,360

 

$

571,817

 

 

 



 



 


Nonaccrual loans are loans for which principal and interest are doubtful of collection in accordance with original loan terms and for which accruals of interest have been discontinued due to payment delinquency. Nonaccrual loans totaled $7,522 and $6,890 as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. On June 30, 2003, the Company had 90 day past due loans still accruing interest with principal balances of $160 compared to 90 day past due loans with principal balances of $935 on December 31, 2002.

(5)       Allowance for Loan Losses

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized below for six months ended June 30, 2003 and

June 30, 2002 as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

June 30, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Balance, Beginning

 

$

7,364

 

$

6,159

 

Provision Charged to Operating Expenses

 

 

1,472

 

 

1,149

 

Loans Charged Off

 

 

(960

)

 

(779

)

Loan Recoveries

 

 

87

 

 

120

 

Business combination, Quitman Federal

 

 

0

 

 

452

 

 

 



 



 

Balance, Ending

 

$

7,963

 

$

7,101

 

 

 



 



 



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(5)       Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table represents the Company’s loan loss experience on all loans for the three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

($ in Thousands)

 

 

 


 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 

Allowance for Loan Losses, April 1

 

7,820

 

6,481

 

 

 


 


 

Charge-Offs

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultrual

 

441

 

77

 

Real Estate - Mortgage

 

183

 

113

 

Consumer

 

66

 

93

 

All Other

 

43

 

28

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

733

 

311

 

 

 


 


 

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

 

6

 

9

 

Real Estate - Mortgage

 

16

 

13

 

Consumer

 

15

 

37

 

All Other

 

16

 

9

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

53

 

68

 

 

 


 


 

Net Charge-Offs

 

680

 

243

 

 

 


 


 

Business Combination, Quitman Federal

 

0

 

0

 

 

 


 


 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

823

 

863

 

 

 


 


 

Allowance for Loan Losses, June 30

 

7,963

 

7,101

 

 

 


 


 

Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans

 

0.11

%

0.05

%

 

 


 


 



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(5)       Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table presents the Company’s loan loss experience on all loans for the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

($ in Thousands)

 

 

 


 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 


 


 

Allowance for Loan Losses, April 1

 

7,364

 

6,159

 

 

 


 


 

Charge-Offs

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultrual

 

481

 

283

 

Real Estate - Mortgage

 

274

 

131

 

Consumer

 

114

 

199

 

All Other

 

91

 

166

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

960

 

779

 

 

 


 


 

Recoveries

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

 

11

 

12

 

Real Estate - Mortgage

 

22

 

20

 

Consumer

 

33

 

77

 

All Other

 

21

 

11

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

87

 

120

 

 

 


 


 

Net Charge-Offs

 

873

 

659

 

 

 


 


 

Business Combination, Quitman Federal

 

0

 

452

 

 

 


 


 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

1,472

 

1,149

 

 

 


 


 

Allowance for Loan Losses, June 30

 

7,963

 

7,101

 

 

 


 


 

Ratio of Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans

 

0.14

%

0.13

%

 

 


 


 


(6)       Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Land

 

$

2,837

 

$

2,802

 

Building

 

 

13,681

 

 

13,681

 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

 

 

11,332

 

 

10,565

 

Leasehold Improvements

 

 

593

 

 

629

 

Construction in Progress

 

 

235

 

 

78

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

28,678

 

 

27,755

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

(11,177

)   

 

(10,426

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

17,501

 

$

17,329

 

 

 



 



 


Depreciation charged to operations totaled $784 and $715 for six months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002 respectively.

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases. Rental expense approximated $60 and $75 for six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.


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(7)       Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

(8)       Deposits

Components of interest-bearing deposits as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Interest-Bearing Demand

 

$

134,888

 

$

138,526

 

Savings

 

 

32,943

 

 

30,103

 

Time, $100,000 and Over

 

 

157,010

 

 

152,394

 

Other Time

 

 

311,876

 

 

292,037

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

636,717

 

$

613,060

 

 

 



 



 


The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of one hundred thousand, was approximately $142,901 and $142,828 as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

 

Maturity

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 


 


 


 

One Year and Under

 

$

395,213

 

$

402,326

 

One to Three Years

 

 

53,199

 

 

36,875

 

Three Years and Over

 

 

20,474

 

 

5,230

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

468,886

 

$

444,431

 

 

 



 



 


(9)       Borrowed Money

Borrowed money at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

 

$

57,500

 

$

45,500

 

The Banker’s Bank Note Payable

 

 

804

 

 

927

 

Colony Bank of Fitzgerald Note Payable

 

 

4

 

 

0

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

$

58,308

 

$

46,427

 

 

 



 



 


Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2003 to 2013 and interest rates ranging from 1.22 percent to 5.93 percent. Under the Blanket Agreement for Advances and Security Agreement with the FHLB, residential first mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans and cash balances held by the FHLB are pledged as collateral for the FHLB advances outstanding. At June 30, 2003, the Company had available line of credit commitments totaling $70,914, of which $13,414 was available.

The Banker’s Bank note payable was renewed on January 23, 2002 into a credit line up to $1,110 at a rate of the Wall Street Prime minus one half percent. Payments are due monthly in the amount of $21 with final maturity of January 7, 2007. The debt is secured by all non-rolling fixed assets of Colony Management Services, Inc. and the guaranty of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. At June 30, 2003, no draws are available on the line of credit.

Colony Bank of Fitzgerald note payable is a line of credit up to $125 established by Colony Management Services on January 21, 2003. The debt is secured by accounts receivables and matures on January 30, 2004. The interest rate is at Wall Street Prime rate. At June 30, 2003, $121 thousand was available to draw on the line.


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(9)       Borrowed Money (continued)

The aggregate stated maturities of borrowed money at June 30, 2003 are as follows:

 

Year

 

Amount

 


 


 

2003

 

$

1,123

 

2004

 

 

3,250

 

2005

 

 

246

 

2006

 

 

3,189

 

2007 and Thereafter

 

 

50,500

 

 

 



 

 

 

$

58,308

 

 

 



 


(10)    Issuance of Trust Preferred Securities

During the first quarter of 2002, the Company formed a subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $9,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Market. The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions. At June 30, 2003, the floating-rate securities had a 4.61 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.60 percent.

During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company formed a second subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Market. The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions. At June 30, 2003, the floating-rate securities had a 4.26 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.25 percent.

The Trust Preferred Securities are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet, 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, payoff holding company debt, and inject capital into bank subsidiaries.

(11)    Profit Sharing Plan

The Company has a profit sharing plan that covers substantially all employees who meet certain age and service requirements. It is the Company’s policy to make contributions to the plan as approved annually by the board of directors. The total provision for contributions to the plan was $431 for 2002, $384 for 2001 and $369 for 2000.

(12)    Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, certain commitments and contingencies are incurred which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Commitments under standby letters of credit to U.S. addresses approximate $1,025 as of June 30, 2003 and

(12)    Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

$1,884 as of December 31, 2002. Unfulfilled loan commitments as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 approximated $68,835 and $51,833 respectively. No losses are anticipated as a result of commitments and contingencies.

(13)    Deferred Compensation Plan

Two of the Bank subsidiaries have deferred compensation plans covering directors choosing to participate through individual deferred compensation contracts. In accordance with terms of the contracts, the Banks are committed to pay the directors deferred compensation over a specified number of years, beginning at age 65. In the event of a director’s death before age 65, payments are made to the director’s named beneficiary over a specified number of years, beginning on the first day of the month following the death of the director.

Liabilities accrued under the plans totaled $918 and $838 as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Benefit payments under the contracts were $30 and $30 for six month period ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively. Provisions charged to operations totaled $70 and $63 for six month period ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002.


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(14)    Regulatory Capital Matters

The amount of dividends payable to the parent company from the subsidiary banks is limited by various banking regulatory agencies. The amount of cash dividends available from subsidiaries for payment in 2003 without prior approval from the banking regulatory agencies approximates $3,440. Upon approval by regulatory authorities, the banks may pay cash dividends to the parent company in excess of regulatory limitations.

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by 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 classifications 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 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. The amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter. Management believes, as of June 30, 2003, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject and is classified as well capitalized 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.

  

 

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

As of June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital
to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

74,062

 

12.01

%

$

49,333

 

8.00

%

$

61,666

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capita
to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

66,351

 

10.76

%

 

24,666

 

4.00

%

 

37,000

 

6.00

%

Tier 1 Capital
to Average Assets

 

 

66,351

 

8.23

%

 

32,235

 

4.00

%

 

40,294

 

5.00

%

As of December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital
to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

$

70,675

 

12.56

%

$

45,016

 

8.00

%

$

56,270

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital
to Risk-Weighted Assets

 

 

63,642

 

11.31

%

 

22,508

 

4.00

%

 

33,762

 

6.00

%

Tier 1 Capital
to Average Assets

 

 

63,642

 

8.31

%

 

30,633

 

4.00

%

 

38,291

 

5.00

%



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(15)    Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

The parent company’s balance sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and the related statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows are as follows:

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
BALANCE SHEETS
FOR PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

    

Dec 31, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

138

    

$

745

 

Investments in Subsidiaries at Equity

 

 

66,853

 

 

63,984

 

Other

 

 

1,848

 

 

1,612

 

 

 



 



 

Totals Assets

 

$

68,839

    

$

66,341

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Payable

 

$

390

    

$

343

 

Other

 

 

(40

)

 

136

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

350

 

 

479

 

 

 



 



 

Subordinated Debt

 

 

14,434

 

 

14,434

 

 

 



 



 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 4,583,082 and 4,573,232 Shares as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 Respectively

 

 

4,583

 

 

4,573

 

Paid-In Capital

 

 

23,506

 

 

23,358

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

25,319

 

 

22,742

 

Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation

 

 

(185

)

 

(78

)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

 

 

832

 

 

833

 

 

 



 



 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

54,055

 

 

51,428

 

 

 



 



 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

68,839

    

$

66,341

 

 

 



 



 



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(15)    Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND JUNE 30, 2002
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

    

June 30, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from Subsidiaries

 

$

1,211

    

$

1,000

 

Other

 

 

32

 

 

39

 

Securities gains

 

 

0

 

 

251

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

1,243

 

 

1,290

 

 

 



 



 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

349

 

 

205

 

Other

 

 

647

 

 

535

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

996

 

 

740

 

 

 



 



 

Income Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

 

 

247

 

 

550

 

Income Tax (Benefits)

 

 

(318

)   

 

(144

)

 

 



 



 

Income Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

 

 

565

 

 

694

 

Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

 

 

2,745

 

 

2,248

 

 

 



 



 

Net Income

 

 

3,310

 

 

2,942

 

 

 



 



 

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on Securities Arising During Year

 

 

(1

)

 

1,062

 

Reclassification Adjustment

 

 

0

 

 

(335

)

 

 



 



 

Unrealized Gains (Losses) in Securities

 

 

(1

)

 

727

 

 

 



 



 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

3,309

    

$

3,669

 

 

 



 



 



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(15)    Financial Information of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Parent Only) (continued)

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND JUNE 30, 2002
(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

June 30, 2002

 

 

 


 


 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,310

 

$

2,942

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provided from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

40

 

 

35

 

Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiary

 

 

(2,745

)

 

(2,248

)

Other

 

 

(185

)

 

(664

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

420

 

 

65

 

 

 



 



 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and maturities of securities

 

 

0

 

 

301

 

Cash used in business acquistion, net

 

 

0

 

 

(2,371

)

Capital Infusion in Subsidiary

 

 

(125

)

 

(650

)

Purchase of Premises and Equipment

 

 

(215

)

 

(8

)

Investment in Statutory Trust

 

 

0

 

 

(279

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

(340

)   

 

(3,007

)

 

 



 



 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Paid

 

 

(687

)

 

(529

)

Purchase of Treasury Stock

 

 

0

 

 

(537

)

Principal Payments on Notes and Debentures

 

 

0

 

 

(5,896

)

Proceeds from Notes and Debentures

 

 

0

 

 

10,415

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

(687

)

 

3,453

 

 

 



 



 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(607

)

 

511

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning

 

 

745

 

 

63

 

 

 



 



 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending

 

$

138

 

$

574

 

 

 



 



 


(16)    Legal Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, there are various legal proceedings pending against Colony and its subsidiaries. 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.

(17)    Stock Grant Plan

On February 16, 1999, a restricted stock grant plan was approved by the Board. The plan was adopted for the purpose of establishing incentives designed to recognize, reward and retain executive employees whose performance, contribution and skills are critical to the Company. The plan period commences February 16, 1999 and ends February 15, 2009 with the maximum number of shares subject to restricted stock awards being 22,175 shares (44,350 shares after the two-for-one stock split effective March 31, 1999). During 2000 – 2003, the Company has issued an aggregate total of 28,150 shares pursuant to the stock grant plan, of which 800 shares have been forfeited, which leaves 17,000 available shares that can be issued over the remaining life of the plan.


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(18)    Proforma Financial Statement – Business Combination

Colony Bankcorp, Inc, and Quitman Bancorp, Inc. entered into an agreement and plan of merger dated as of October 22, 2001, pursuant to which Quitman was merged with and into Colony with Colony Bankcorp, Inc. surviving the merger and Quitman’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Quitman Federal Savings Bank, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colony contemporaneous with the consummation of the merger. The merger was consummated and became effective as of March 29, 2002. The business combination was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and the results of operations of Quitman Federal Savings Bank since the date of acquisition are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The proforma information below discloses results of operations for the current period and the corresponding period in the preceding year as though the companies had combined at the beginning of the period being reported on:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

    

Six Months Ended

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

June 30, 2003

    

June 30, 2002

    

June 30, 2003

    

June 30, 2002

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Interest Income

 

$

11,822

    

$

11,960

    

$

23,420

    

$

23,796

 

Interest Expense

 

 

4,790

 

 

5,705

 

 

9,750

 

 

11,777

 

Net Income

 

 

1,665

 

 

1,582

 

 

3,310

 

 

2,842

 

Earnings Per Share

 

$

0.36

    

$

0.35

    

$

0.72

    

$

0.62

 

Weighted Avg Shares Outstanding

 

 

4,583,382

    

 

4,573,482

    

 

4,583,382

    

 

4,575,509

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity represents the ability to provide adequate sources of funds for funding loan commitments and investment activities, as well as the ability to provide sufficient funds to cover deposit withdrawals, payment of debt and financing of operations. Converting assets to cash for these funds is primarily with proceeds from collections on loans and maturities of investment securities or by attracting and obtaining new deposits. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company was successful in meeting its liquidity needs by increasing deposits 3.62 percent to $688,641,000 from deposits of $664,594,000 on December 31, 2002. Also, the Company met its liquidity needs by increasing other borrowed money and trust-preferred securities 19.66 percent to $72,308,000 from $60,427,000 on December 31, 2002. Should the need arise; the Company also maintains relationships with the Federal Home Loan Bank and several correspondent banks that can provide funds on short notice.

Liquidity is monitored on a regular basis by management. The Company’s liquidity position remained satisfactory for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Average liquid assets (cash and amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, funds due and securities) represented 23.46 percent of average deposits in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 25.22 percent in the same period a year ago and 24.25 percent for calendar year 2002. Average loans represented 90.58 percent of average deposits in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 88.09 percent in the same period a year ago and 88.64 percent for calendar year 2002. Average interest-bearing deposits were 82.53 percent of average earning assets in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 82.91 percent in the same period a year ago and 83.36 percent for calendar year 2002.

The Company satisfies most of its capital requirements through retained earnings. During the first three months of 2003, retained earnings provided $1,301,000 of increase in equity. Additionally, equity had a decrease of $270,000 resulting from the change during the quarter in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes and an increase of $25,000 resulting from the stock grant plan. Thus, total equity increased by a net amount of $1,056,000. During the second quarter of 2003, retained earnings provided $1,276,000 of increase in equity. Additionally, equity had an increase of $270,000 resulting from the change during the quarter in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes, and an increase of $25,000 resulting from the stock grant plan. Thus, total equity increased by a net amount of $1,571,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 and increased by a net amount of $2,627,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003.

During the first three months of 2002, retained earnings provided $1,086,000 of increase in equity. Additionally, equity had a decrease of $273,000 resulting from the change during the quarter in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes, an increase of $18,000 resulting from the stock grant plan, a decrease of $537,000 resulting from treasury shares acquired through the company’s stock repurchase plan and an increase of $4,944,000 as a result of the acquisition of Quitman Federal Savings Bank. Thus, total equity increased by a net amount of $5,238,000. During the second quarter of 2002, retained earnings provided $1,263,000 of increase in equity. Additionally, equity had an increase of $1,000,000 resulting from the change during the quarter in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes and an increase of $18,000 resulting from the stock grant plan. Thus, total equity increased by a net amount of $2,281,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2002 and increased by a net amount of $7,519,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002.

As of June 30, 2003, the Company’s capital totaled approximately $54,055,000 and the only outstanding commitment for capital expenditures was by a subsidiary bank for construction of its third office in the Dougherty/Lee County market. It is anticipated that the project will approximate $1,200,000 with anticipated opening during the first quarter of 2004. The company has purchased land for a location in Thomasville, Georgia; however, it is not anticipated that construction will occur until 2004.

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have issued risk-based capital guidelines for U. S. banking organizations. The objective of these efforts was to provide a more uniform framework that is sensitive to differences in risk assets among banking organizations. The guidelines define a two-tier capital framework. Tier 1 capital consists of common stock and qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity less goodwill. Tier 2 capital consists of certain convertible, subordinated and other qualifying term debt and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Company has no Tier 2 capital other than the allowance for loan losses.

Using the capital requirements presently in effect, the Tier 1 ratio as of June 30, 2003 was 10.76 percent and total Tier 1 and 2 risk-based capital was 12.01 percent. Both of these measures compare favorably with the regulatory minimum of 4 percent for Tier 1 and 8 percent for total risk-based capital. The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.23 percent as of June 30, 2003 which exceeds the required ratio standard of 4 percent.


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For the six months ended June 30, 2003, average capital was $52,773,000 representing 6.65 percent of average assets for the year. This compares to 6.79 percent of average assets for the same period in 2002 and to 6.77 percent for calendar year 2002.

The company paid quarterly dividends of $0.075 and $0.085, for first quarter and second quarter 2003, respectively, or $0.16 per share in the first half of 2003 compared to quarterly dividends of $0.06 and $0.07, for first quarter and second quarter 2002, respectively, or $0.13 per share in the first half of 2002. The dividend payout ratio, defined as dividends per share divided by net income per share, was 22.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 19.40 percent for the same period in 2002. The dividend payout for calendar year 2002 was 21.48 percent.

As of June 30, 2003, management was not aware of any recommendations by regulatory authorities which if they were to be implemented, would have a material effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or results of operations. However, it is possible that examinations by regulatory authorities in the future could precipitate additional loss charge-offs that could materially impact the Company’s liquidity, capital resources and results of operations.

Results of Operations

The Company’s results of operations are determined by its ability to effectively manage interest income and expense, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate noninterest income and to control noninterest expense. Since market forces and economic conditions beyond the control of the Company determine interest rates, the ability to generate net interest income is dependent upon the Company’s ability to obtain an adequate spread between the rate earned on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Thus, the key performance for net interest income is the interest margin or net yield, which is taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $1,665,000 as compared to $1,582,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2002, or an increase of 5.25 percent. Of this $83,000 increase from the same period a year ago, net interest income increased $777,000, provision for loan losses decreased $40,000, noninterest expense increased $514,000, income tax expense increased $51,000 and noninterest income decreased $169,000. On a fully diluted share basis, net income increased to $0.36 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $0.35 for the same period in 2002, or an increase of 2.86 percent.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $3,310,000 as compared to $2,942,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, or an increase of 12.51%. Of this increase $251,000 or 68.21 percent is attributable to Quitman Federal acquisition since their income was not included in first quarter 2002 due to their acquisition being consummated on March 29, 2002. Of the $368,000 increase from the same period a year ago, net interest income increased $2,250,000, provision for loan losses increased $323,000, noninterest income increased $112,000, noninterest expense increased $1,444,000 and income tax expense increased $227,000. On a fully diluted share basis, net income increased to $0.72 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $0.67 for the same period in 2002, or an increase of 7.46 percent.

Net Interest Margin

A primary focus of our 2003 business plan is net interest margin improvement, which improved to 3.71 percent for second quarter 2003 compared to 3.63 percent for first quarter 2003 and 3.54 percent for fourth quarter 2002. Though improvement is noted for the past couple of quarters, second quarter 2003 net margin of 3.71 percent reflects a decrease of six basis points from second quarter 2002 net interest margin of 3.77 percent; however, net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2003 of 3.67 percent reflects a slight improvement from 3.66 percent for the same period a year ago. Net interest margin compression has been primarily attributable to U. S. Federal Reserve lowering interest rates an unprecedented 475 basis points during 2001, another 50 basis points during 2002 and an additional 25 basis points during 2003. Net interest income increased 12.42 percent to $7,032,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $6,255,000 in the same period a year ago on an increase in average earning assets to $766,152,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $671,877,000 in the same period a year ago. Average loans increased by $88,078,000 or 16.38 percent, average funds sold increased by $13,474,000 or 67.59 percent, average investment securities decreased by $13,938,000 or 13.89 percent, average interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased by $6,154,000 or 60.61 percent and average interest-bearing other assets increased $507,000 or 13.95 percent resulting in a net increase in average earning assets of $94,275,000 or 14.03 percent.


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The net increase in average assets was funded by a net increase in average deposits of 12.12 percent to $678,013,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $604,691,000 in the same period a year ago and a net increase in average debt and funds purchased of 29.81 percent to $57,051,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $43,950,000 in the same period a year ago. Average interest-bearing deposits increased by 12.30 percent to $627,943,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $559,142,000 in the same period a year ago while average noninterest-bearing deposits increased 9.93 percent to $50,070,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $45,549,000 in the same period a year ago. Average noninterest-bearing deposits represented 7.38 percent of average total deposits in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 7.53 percent in the same period a year ago.

Net interest income increased 19.70 percent to $13,670,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $11,420,000 in the same period a year ago. Average earning assets increased to $752,580,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $631,298,000 in the same period a year ago. Average loans increased by $106,915,000 or 21.34 percent, average funds sold increased by $13,200,000 or 53.97 percent, average investment securities decreased by $4,295,000 or 4.61 percent, average interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased $4,419,000 or 45.98 percent and average interest-bearing other assets increased $1,043,000 or 35.17 percent resulting in a net increase in average earning assets of $121,282,000 or 19.21 percent.

The net increase in average assets was funded by a net increase in average deposits of 18.00 percent to $671,149,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $568,792,000 in the same period a year ago and a net increase in average debt and funds purchased of 12.90 percent to $51,311,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $45,449,000 in the same period a year ago. Average interest-bearing deposits increased by 18.66 percent to $621,069,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $523,401,000 in the same period a year ago while average noninterest-bearing deposits increased 10.33 percent to $50,080,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $45,391,000 in the same period a year ago. Average noninterest-bearing deposits represented 7.46 percent of average total deposits in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 7.98 percent in the same period a year ago.

Interest expense decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2003 by $915,000 to $4,790,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $5,705,000 in the same period a year ago and decreased by $1,341,000 to $9,750,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $11,091,000 in the same period a year ago. The decrease is primarily attributable to the U. S. Federal Reserve lowering interest rates an unprecedented 475 basis points during 2001, 50 basis points in 2002, and another 25 basis points in 2003. The combination of the increase in average earning assets with maintenance of a relatively flat net interest margin resulted in an increase of net interest income of $777,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period a year ago and an increase in net interest income of $2,250,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period a year ago.

Provision for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents a reserve for potential losses in the loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is evaluated periodically based on a review of all significant loans, with a particular emphasis on nonaccruing, past due and other loans that management believes require attention.

The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings in the current period to replenish the allowance for loan losses and maintain it at a level management has determined to be adequate. The provision for loan losses was $823,000 in three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $863,000 in the same period a year ago, representing a decrease of $40,000 or 4.63 percent. The provision for loan losses was $1,472,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $1,149,000 in the same period a year ago, representing an increase of $323,000 or 28.11 percent. The increase in provision for loan losses allowed the company’s reserve for loan losses to keep pace with the rapid loan growth that the company has experienced the past several years. Net loan charge-offs represented 82.62 percent of the provision for loan losses in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 28.16 percent in the same period a year ago. Net loan charge-offs represented 59.31 percent of the provision for loan losses in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to 57.35 percent in the same period a year ago. Net loan charge-offs in the three months ended June 30, 2003 represented 0.11 percent of average loans outstanding as compared to 0.05 percent in the same period a year ago while net loan charge-offs in the six months ended June 30, 2003 represented 0.14 percent of average loans outstanding as compared to 0.13 percent in the same period a year ago. The leveling off of loan charge-offs the past several years resulted from management’s effort to improve credit quality and to eliminate weak and marginal credits. As of June 30, 2003, the allowance for loan losses was 1.26 percent of total loans outstanding as compared to an allowance for loan losses of 1.30 percent of total loans outstanding as of June 30, 2002. The loan loss reserve of 1.26 percent of total loans outstanding provided coverage of 103.66 percent of nonperforming loans and 84.84 percent of nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2003 compared to 75.85 percent and 67.16 percent, respectively as of June 30, 2002. The determination of the reserve rests upon management’s judgment about factors affecting loan quality and assumptions about the economy. Management considers the June 30, 2003 allowance for loan losses adequate to cover potential losses in the loan portfolio.


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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income consists primarily of service charges on deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $911,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to $862,000 in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 5.68 percent. This increase is attributable to additional fees resulting from the increase in noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposit accounts. All other noninterest income decreased to $609,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $827,000 in the same period a year ago, or a decrease of 26.36 percent. Most of the decrease is attributable to gain on the sale of securities amounting to $507,000 in second quarter 2002 compared to zero security gains in second quarter 2003. Excluding the security gains in second quarter 2002, all other noninterest income increased 90.31 percent to $609,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $320,000 in the same period a year ago and is primarily attributable to additional fee income generated by the mortgage company. Thus, total noninterest income in the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $1,520,000 compared to $1,689,000 in the same period a year ago, or a decrease of 10.01 percent. Excluding the gain on sale of securities, total noninterest income in the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $1,520,000 compared to $1,182,000 in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 28.60 percent. Total noninterest income in the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $2,896,000 compared to $2,784,000 in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 4.02 percent. Excluding the gain on sale of securities in 2002, total noninterest income in the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $2,896,000 compared to $2,277,000 in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 27.18 percent.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased 10.97 percent to $5,200,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $4,686,000 in the same period a year ago and increased 16.71 percent to $10,084,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $8,640,000 in the same period a year ago. Salaries and employee benefits increased 11.86 percent to $2,830,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $2,530,000 in the same period a year ago and increased 17.49 percent to $5,575,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $4,745,000 in the same period a year ago primarily due to increased staffing with one new branch opened during 2003 and increased commissions at the mortgage company due to increased volume. Occupancy and equipment expense increased 0.90 percent to $791,000 in the three months ended June 30,2003 from $784,000 in the same period a year ago and increased 4.79 percent to $1,553,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,482,000 in the same period a year ago. All other noninterest expense increased 15.09 percent to $1,579,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,372,000 in the same period a year ago and increased 22.50% to $2,956,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $2,413,000 in the same period a year ago. Other increases in noninterest expense are primarily attributable to expenses incurred in opening one new office during 2003, acquiring Quitman Federal in March 2002 and losses on disposition of foreclosed property.

Income Tax Expense

Income before taxes increased $134,000 to $2,529,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $2,395,000 in the same period a year ago with significant changes being an increase in net interest income of $777,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period a year ago, an increase in noninterest expense, net of noninterest income of $683,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period a year ago and a decrease in provision for loan losses of $40,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period a year ago. Income tax expense increased 6.27 percent to $864,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2003 from $813,000 in the same period a year ago. Income before taxes increased $595,000 to $5,010,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $4,415,000 in the same period a year ago. Income tax expense increased 15.41 percent to $1,700,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $1,473,000 in the same period a year ago. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before taxes was 34.16 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 33.95 percent in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 0.62 percent while income tax expense as a percentage of income before taxes was 33.93 percent in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 33.36 percent in the same period a year ago, or an increase of 1.71 percent.


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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

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Average
Balances

   

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Expense

   

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Yields/
Rates

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, Net of Unearned Income Taxable (1)

 

607,955

   

21,686

   

7.13

%

501,040

   

19,749

   

7.88

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Investment Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

80,952

 

1,259

 

3.11

%

85,384

 

2,287

 

5.36

%

Tax-Exempt (2)

 

7,976

 

223

 

5.59

%

7,839

 

241

 

6.15

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Investment Securities

 

88,928

 

1,482

 

3.33

%

93,223

 

2,528

 

5.42

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks

 

14,030

 

80

 

1.14

%

9,611

 

80

 

1.66

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Funds Sold

 

37,658

 

221

 

1.17

%

24,458

 

209

 

1.71

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Interest-Bearing Other Assets

 

4,009

 

85

 

4.24

%

2,966

 

87

 

5.87

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Interest-Earning Assets

 

752,580

 

23,554

 

6.26

%

631,298

 

22,653

 

7.18

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Non-interest-Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

16,830

   

 

   

 

   

16,155

   

 

   

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(7,757

)  

 

   

 

   

(6,375

)  

 

   

 

 

Other Assets

 

31,866

   

 

   

 

   

26,883

   

 

   

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Noninterest-Earning Assets

 

40,939

   

 

   

 

   

36,663

   

 

   

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Assets

 

793,519

 

 

 

 

 

667,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings

 

172,365

 

1,267

 

1.47

%

139,419

 

1,597

 

2.29

%

Other Time

 

448,704

 

7,055

 

3.14

%

383,982

 

8,296

 

4.32

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

 

621,069

 

8,322

 

2.68

%

523,401

 

9,893

 

3.78

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

51,257

 

1,088

 

4.25

%

45,302

 

1,059

 

4.68

%

Trust Preferred Securities

 

14,000

 

339

 

4.84

%

4,773

 

137

 

5.74

%

Funds Purchased and Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase

 

54

   

1

   

3.70

%

147

   

2

   

2.72

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

65,311

 

1,428

 

4.37

%

50,222

 

1,198

 

4.77

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

686,380

   

9,750

   

2.84

%

573,623

   

11,091

   

3.87

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand Deposits

 

50,080

 

 

 

 

   

45,391

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

4,286

 

 

 

 

 

3,610

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s Equity

 

52,773

 

 

 

 

 

45,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

107,139

 

 

 

 

   

94,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

793,519

 

 

 

 

 

667,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Interest Rate Spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.42

%

 

 

 

 

3.31

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Net Interest Income

 

 

   

13,804

   

 

   

 

   

11,562

   

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Net Interest Margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.67

%

 

 

 

 

3.66

%

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


(1) The average balance of loans includes the average balance of nonaccrual loans. Income on such loans is recognized and recorded on the cash basis. Taxable equivalent adjustments totaling $58 and $60 for six month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on loans.

(2) Taxable-equivalent adjustments totaling $76 and $82 for six month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are included in tax-exempt interest on investment securites. The adjustments are based on a federal tax rate of 34 percent with appropriate reductions for the effect of disallowed interest expense incurred in carrying tax-exempt obligations.

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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

The rate/volume analysis presented hereafter illustrates the change from period to period for each component of the taxable equivalent net interest income separated into the amount generated through volume changes and the amount generated by changes in the yields/rates.

 

 

 

Changes from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2003 (1)

 

 

 


 

($ in thousands)

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 


 


 


 


 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, Net-taxable

 

$

4,212

 

($2,275

)

$

1,937

 

 

 



 


 



 

Investment Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

(119

)

(909

)

 

(1,028

)

Tax-exempt

 

 

4

 

(22

)

 

(18

)

 

 



 


 



 

Total Investment Securities

 

 

(115

)

(931

)

 

(1,046

)

 

 



 


 



 

Interest-Bearing Deposits in other banks

 

 

37

 

(37

)

 

0

 

 

 



 


 



 

Funds Sold

 

 

113

 

(101

)

 

12

 

 

 



 


 



 

Other Earning Assets

 

 

31

 

(33

)

 

(2

)

 

 



 


 



 

Total Interest Income

 

 

4,278

 

(3,377

)

 

901

 

 

 



 


 



 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Demand and Savings Deposits

 

 

377

 

(707

)

 

(330

)

Time Deposits

 

 

1,398

 

(2,639

)

 

(1,241

)

Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds Purchased and Securitiess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Agreement to Repurchase

 

 

(1

)

0

 

 

(1

)

Other Debt

 

 

139

 

(110

)

 

29

 

Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

265

 

(63

)

 

202

 

 

 



 


 



 

Total Interest Expense (Benefit)

 

 

2,178

 

(3,519

)

 

(1,341

)

 

 



 


 



 

Net Interest Income

 

$

2,100

$

142

 

$

2,242

 

 

 



 


 



 


(1)        Changes in net interest income for the periods, based on either changes in average balances or changes in average rates for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, are shown on this table. During each year, there are numerous and simultaneous balance and rate changes; therefore, it is not possible to precisely allocate the changes between balances and rates. For the purpose of this table, changes that are not exclusively due to balance changes or rate changes have been attributed to rates.

Our financial performance is impacted by, among other factors, interest rate risk and credit risk. We do not utilize derivatives to mitigate our credit risk, relying instead on an extensive loan review process and our allowance for loan losses.

Interest rate risk is the change in value due to changes in interest rates. The Company is exposed only to U. S. dollar interest rate changes and, accordingly, the Company manages exposure by considering the possible changes in the net interest margin. The Company does not have any trading instruments nor does it classify any portion of its investment portfolio as held for trading. The Company does not engage in any hedging activity or utilize any derivatives. The Company has no exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk and other market risks. This risk is addressed by our Asset & Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) which includes senior management representatives. The ALCO monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact to the net portfolio of equity value and net interest income from potential changes to interest rates and considers the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure.

Interest rates play a major part in the net interest income of financial institutions. The repricing of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence the changes in net interest income. The timing of repriced assets and liabilities is Gap management and our Company has established its policy to maintain a Gap ratio in the one-year time horizon of .80 to 1.20.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by our Board of Directors and the ALCO. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest risk sensitivity analysis to determine our change in net portfolio value in the event of assumed changes in interest rates. In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we have implemented strategies to more closely match our balance sheet composition. We are generally focusing our investment activities on securities with terms or average lives in the 2 –5 year range.


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The Company maintains about one-third of its loan portfolio in adjustable rate loans that reprice with prime rate changes, while the bulk of its other loans mature within 3 years. The liabilities to fund assets are primarily in short term certificate of deposits that mature within one year. This balance sheet composition has allowed the Company to be relatively constant with its net interest margin the past several years, though the unprecedented 475 basis point decrease by U. S. Federal Reserve in 2001, 50 basis point decrease in 2002 and 25 basis point decrease in 2003 resulted in significant net interest margin pressure. Net interest margin increased to 3.71% for second quarter 2003 compared to 3.63% net interest margin for first quarter 2003 or 3.67% for first half 2003 compared to 3.66% for first half 2002. We anticipate continued improvement or stability in the net interest margin the balance of the year given the Federal Reserve’s present neutral interest rates forecast for the balance of 2003.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries Interest Rate Sensitivity

The following table is an analysis of the Company’s interest rate-sensitivity position at June 30, 2003. The interest rate-sensitivity gap, which is the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities by repricing period, is based upon maturity or first repricing opportunity, along with a cumulative interest rate-sensitivity gap. It is important to note that the table indicates a position at a specific point in time and may not be reflective of positions at other times during the year or in subsequent periods. Major changes in the gap position can be, and are, made promptly as market outlooks change.

Assets and Liabilities Repricing Within

 

($ in Thousands) 

 

3Months
or Less

 

4 to 12
Months

 

1 Year

 

1 to 5
Years

 

Over 5
Years

 

Total

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

EARNING ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

15,437

 

0

 

15,437

 

0

 

0

 

15,437

 

Federal Funds Sold

 

23,811

 

0

 

23,811

 

0

 

0

 

23,811

 

Investment Securities

 

16,567

 

3,261

 

19,828

 

64,115

 

8,425

 

92,368

 

Loans, net of unearned income

 

249,808

 

146,502

 

396,310

 

227,075

 

15,593

 

638,978

 

Other earning assets

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

4,010

 

4,010

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Interest-earning assets

 

305,623

 

149,763

 

455,386

 

291,190

 

28,028

 

774,604

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing Demand deposits (1)

 

134,888

 

0

 

134,888

 

0

 

0

 

134,888

 

Savings (1)

 

32,943

 

0

 

32,943

 

0

 

0

 

32,943

 

Time Deposits

 

133,390

 

261,823

 

395,213

 

73,597

 

76

 

468,886

 

Other Borrowings (2)

 

1,808

 

2,000

 

3,808

 

19,500

 

35,000

 

58,308

 

Trust Preferred Securities

 

14,000

 

0

 

14,000

 

0

 

0

 

14,000

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total Interest-bearing liabilities

 

317,029

 

263,823

 

580,852

 

93,097

 

35,076

 

709,025

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Interest rate-sensitivity gap

 

(11,406

)

(114,060

)

(125,466

)

198,093

 

(7,048

)

65,579

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Cumulative interest-sensitivity gap

 

(11,406

)

(125,466

)

(125,466

)

72,627

 

65,579

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Interest rate-sensivitiy gap as a percentage of interest-earning assets

 

(1.47

)%

(14.72

)%

(16.20

)%

25.57

%

(0.91

)%

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Cumulative interest rate-sensitivity as as a percentage of interest-earning assets

 

(1.47

)%

(16.20

)%

(16.20

)%

9.38

%

8.47

%

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 


(1) Interest-bearing Demand and Savings accounts for repricing purposes are considered to reprice within 3 months or less.

(2) Short-term borrowings for repricing purposes are considered to reprice within 3 months or less.

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The foregoing table indicates that we had a one year negative gap of $(125) million, or (16.20)% of total assets at June 30, 2003. In theory, this would indicate that at June 30, 2003, $125 million more in liabilities than assets would reprice if there were a change in interest rates over the next 365 days. Thus, if interest rates were to decline, the gap would indicate a resulting increase in net interest margin. However, changes in the mix of earning assets or supporting liabilities can either increase or decrease the net interest margin without affecting interest rate sensitivity. In addition, the interest rate spread between an asset and our supporting liability can vary significantly while the timing of repricing of both the assets and our supporting liability can remain the same, thus impacting net interest income. This characteristic is referred to as a basis risk and, generally, relates to the repricing characteristics of short-term funding sources such as certificates of deposits.

Gap analysis has certain limitations. Measuring the volume of repricing or maturing assets and liabilities does not always measure the full impact on the portfolio value of equity or net interest income. Gap analysis does not account for rate caps on products; dynamic changes such as increasing prepay speeds as interest rates decrease, basis risk, or the benefit of non-rate funding sources. The majority of our loan portfolio reprices quickly and completely following changes in market rates, while non-term deposit rates in general move slowly and usually incorporate only a fraction of the change in rates. Products categorized as non-rate sensitive, such as our noninterest-bearing demand deposits, in the gap analysis behave like long term fixed rate funding sources. Both of these factors tend to make our actual behavior more asset sensitive than is indicated in the gap analysis. In fact, we experience higher net interest income when rates rise, opposite what is indicated by the gap analysis. In fact, during the recent period of declines in interest rates, our net interest margin has declined. Therefore, management uses gap analysis, net interest margin analysis and market value of portfolio equity as our primary interest rate risk management tools.

Future Outlook

Colony is an emerging company in an industry filled with nonregulated competitors and a rapid pace of consolidation. The year brings with it new opportunities for growth in our existing markets, as well as opportunities to expand into new markets through acquisitions and denovo branching. Colony completed the acquisition of Quitman Federal during 2002 and with the Quitman acquisition opened a branch in the Valdosta/Lowndes County market during the first quarter of 2003. The company anticipates purchasing real estate for a second location in Lowndes County that would open during 2004.The company purchased real estate in the Dougherty/Lee Counties market during 2002 and is constructing its third office with an anticipated opening in early 2004. Additionally, real estate was purchased in the Thomas County market for a future office, probably in 2004. Other areas of interest in South and Central Georgia include Glynn and Ware Counties, both with annual retail sales greater than $650 million and a population greater than 35,000.

Liquidity

The company’s goals with respect to liquidity are to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet current operating requirements and to provide reserves against unforeseen liquidity requirements. Management continuously reviews the Company’s liquidity position, which is maintained on a basis consistent with established internal guidelines and the tests and reviews of the various regulator authorities. The Company’s primary sources at June 30, 2003 included cash, due from banks, federal funds and short-term investment securities. The Company also has the ability, on a short-term basis, to borrow funds from Federal Home Loan Bank and correspondent banks. The mix of asset maturities contributes to the company’s overall liquidity position.

Off Balance Sheet Items

In the normal course of business, certain commitments and contingencies are incurred which are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Commitments under standby letters of credit to U.S. addresses approximated $1,025,000 as of June 30, 2003. Unfulfilled loan commitments as of June 30, 2003 approximated $68,835,000. No losses are anticipated as a result of commitments or contingencies.

Certain Transactions

In the normal course of business, officers and directors of the Banks, and certain business organizations and individuals associated with them, maintain a variety of banking relationships with the bank. Transactions with senior officers and directors are made on terms comparable to those available to other bank customers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate” and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speaks only as of the dates which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Users are cautioned that any such


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forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Users are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations. Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are the most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management to make estimates that are difficult, subjective or complete.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses provides coverage for probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly based on changes, if any, in underwriting activities, the loan portfolio composition (including product mix and geographic, industry or customer-specific concentrations), trends in loan performance, regulatory guidance and economic factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires the use of significant management estimates. Many factors can affect management’s estimates of specific and expected losses, including volatility of default probabilities, collateral values, rating migrations, loss severity and economic and political conditions. The allowance is increased through provisions charged to operating earnings and reduced by net charge-offs.

The Company determines the amount of the allowance based on relative risk characteristics of the loan portfolio. The allowance recorded for commercial loans in based on reviews of individual credit relationships and historical loss experience. The allowance recorded for homogeneous consumer loans is based on an analysis of loan mix, risk characteristics of the portfolio, and historical losses, adjusted for current trends, for each homogeneous category or group of loans. The allowance for loan losses relating to impaired loans is based on the loan’s observable market price, the collateral for certain collateral-dependent loans, or the discounted cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate.

Regardless of the extent of the Company’s analysis of customer performance, portfolio trends or risk management processes, certain inherent but undetected losses are probable within the loan portfolio. This is due to several factors, including inherent delays in obtaining information regarding a customer’s financial condition or changes in their unique business conditions, the judgmental nature of individual loan evaluations, collateral assessments and the interpretation of economic trends. Volatility of economic or customer-specific conditions affecting the identification and estimation of losses for larger nonhomogeneous credits and the sensitivity of assumptions utilized to establish allowances for homogeneous groups of loans are among other factors. The Company estimates a range of inherent losses related to the existence of these exposures. The estimates are based upon the Company’s evaluation of risk associated with the commercial and consumer levels and the estimated impact of the current economic environment.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles – The Company records all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill and other intangibles, at fair value as required by SFAS 141. Goodwill is subject, at a minimum, to annual tests for impairment. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using straight-line and accelerated methods, and are subject to impairment if events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to realize the carrying amount. The initial goodwill and other intangibles recorded and subsequent impairment analysis require management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates of how the acquired asset will perform in the future. Events and factors that may significantly affect the estimates include, among others, customer attrition, changes in revenue growth trends, specific industry conditions and changes in competition.

BUSINESS

General

The Company was organized in 1983 as a bank holding company through the merger of Colony Bank of Fitzgerald with a subsidiary of the Company. Since that time, Colony Bank of Fitzgerald, which was formed by principals of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. in 1976, has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In April 1984, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. acquired Colony Bank Wilcox, and in November 1984, Colony Bank Ashburn became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Colony Bankcorp, Inc. continued its growth with the acquisition of Colony Bank of Dodge County in September 1985. In August 1991, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. acquired Colony Bank Worth. In November 1996, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. acquired Colony Bank Southeast and in November 1996 formed a non-bank subsidiary Colony Management Services, Inc. In March 2002, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. acquired Colony Bank


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Quitman, FSB and also formed Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust I. In December 2002, Colony formed its second trust, Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust II.

Through its seven subsidiary banks, Colony Bankcorp, Inc. operates a full-service banking business and offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking services including checking, savings, NOW accounts, money market and time deposits of various types; loans for business, agriculture, real estate, personal uses, home improvement and automobiles; credit card; letters of credit; investment and discount brokerage services; IRA’s; safe deposit box rentals, bank money orders; electronic funds transfer services, including wire transfers and automated teller machines and internet accounts. Each of the Banks is a state chartered institution whose customer deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

On April 2, 1998, the Company was listed on Nasdaq National Market. The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “CBAN”. The Company presently has approximately 1,375 shareholders as of June 30, 2003. “The Nasdaq Stock Market” or “Nasdaq” is a highly-regulated electronic securities market comprised of competing Market Makers whose trading is supported by a communications network linking them to quotation dissemination, trade reporting and order execution systems. This market also provides specialized automation services for screen-based negotiations of transactions, on-line comparison of transactions, and a range of informational services tailored to the needs of the securities industry, investors and issuers. The Nasdaq Stock Market is operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain a system of internal controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the realiability of our published financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. Within the 90-day period prior to the date of this report, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date that we carried out our evaluation.

PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on April 22, 2003. At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, proxies were solicited under Regulation 14 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Total shares eligible to vote amounted to 4,583,382. A total of 3,067,242 shares (66.92%) were represented by shareholders in attendance or by proxy. The following directors were elected to serve one year until the next annual meeting:

 

Terry Coleman

 

James D. Minix

 

L. Morris Downing, Jr.

 

W. B. Roberts, Jr.

 

Terry L. Hester

 

R. Sidney Ross

 

Edward J. Harrell

 

Walter Patten

 

Harold Kimball

 

B. Gene Waldron

 


The motion for election of directors was approved on a vote of 3,062,832 shares “for”, except for Messrs. Coleman, Downing and Waldron. Messrs. Downing and Waldron had 3,015,487 shares “for” and Mr. Coleman had 3,062,453 shares “for”.

Shareholders voted upon no other matters.


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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. 11 –

Statement of Computation of Earnings Per Share

 

 

Exhibit No. 31.1 –

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

Exhibit No. 31.2 –

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

Exhibit No. 32.1 –

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


B. The company filed Form 8-K on April 28, 2003 reporting that a press release had been issued on April 10, 2003 in which financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was reported.

The company filed Form 8-K on June 18, 2003 reporting that a press release had been issued on June 18, 2003 announcing    the declaration of a second quarter 2003 dividend payment.

The company filed Form 8-K on July 11, 2003 reporting that a press release had been issued on July 11, 2003 in which financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was reported.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 



 

 


/s/ JAMES D. MINIX

 

 

 


Date:  August 8, 2003

 

 

James D. Minix, President and
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 



 

 


/s/ TERRY L HESTER

 

 

 


Date:  August 8, 2003

 

 

Terry L. Hester, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 


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