EX-99.1 9 dex991.htm REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS Report of Independent Accountants

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO., LLP

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 

RALPH S. McLEMORE, SR., CPA (1963-1977)         
SIDNEY B. McNAIR, CPA (1954-1992)         
SIDNEY E. MIDDLEBROOKS, CPA, PC       

RICHARD A. WHITTEN, JR., CPA

RAY C. PEARSON, CPA       

ELIZABETH WARE HARDIN, CPA

J. RANDOLPH NICHOLS, CPA       

CAROLINE E. GRIFFIN, CPA

WILLIAM H. EPPS, JR., CPA       

RONNIE K. GILBERT, CPA

RAYMOND A. PIPPIN, JR., CPA       

RON C. DOUTHIT, CPA

JERRY A. WOLFE, CPA       

CHESLEY P. CAWTHON, JR., CPA

W. E. BARFIELD, JR., CPA       

CHARLES A. FLETCHER, CPA

HOWARD S. HOLLEMAN, CPA       

MARJORIE HUCKABEE CARTER, CPA

F. GAY McMICHAEL, CPA       

BRYAN A. ISGETT, CPA

 

February 17, 2004

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

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

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

McNAIR, McLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO., LLP

 

389 Mulberry Street • Post Office Box One • Macon, GA 31202

Telephone (478) 746-6277 • Facsimile (478) 743-6858

www.mmmcpa.com

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31

 

ASSETS

 

     2003

    2002

 

Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions

   $ 22,355,476     $ 21,837,669  
    


 


Interest-Bearing Deposits

     11,614,703       14,045,513  
    


 


Federal Funds Sold

     37,368,383       47,993,232  
    


 


Investment Securities

                

Available for Sale, at Fair Value

     110,327,145       90,289,275  

Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $80,421 and $118,143 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, Respectively)

     80,421       118,143  
    


 


       110,407,566       90,407,418  
    


 


Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost

     3,000,000       2,837,000  
    


 


Loans Held for Sale

     1,677,308       6,909,938  
    


 


Loans

     654,209,623       571,871,726  

Allowance for Loan Losses

     (8,515,840 )     (7,363,772 )

Unearned Interest and Fees

     (32,716 )     (55,597 )
    


 


       645,661,067       564,452,357  
    


 


Premises and Equipment

     17,570,955       17,328,602  
    


 


Other Real Estate

     2,724,084       1,357,084  
    


 


Goodwill

     448,043       448,043  
    


 


Other Assets

     15,778,222       13,918,123  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 868,605,807     $ 781,534,979  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     2003

    2002

 

Deposits

                

Noninterest-Bearing

   $ 64,043,551     $ 51,533,441  

Interest-Bearing

     668,274,598       613,060,357  
    


 


       732,318,149       664,593,798  
    


 


Borrowed Money

                

Subordinated Debentures

     14,434,000       14,434,000  

Other Borrowed Money

     61,183,757       46,426,628  
    


 


       75,617,757       60,860,628  
    


 


Other Liabilities

     4,694,226       4,652,325  
    


 


Stockholders’ Equity

                

Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 5,727,968 and 4,573,232 Shares as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, Respectively

     5,727,968       4,573,232  

Paid-In Capital

     23,498,550       23,358,300  

Retained Earnings

     26,857,379       22,741,828  

Restricted Stock – Unearned Compensation

     (129,874 )     (77,800 )

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

     21,652       832,668  
    


 


       55,975,675       51,428,228  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 868,605,807     $ 781,534,979  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Interest Income

                    

Loans, Including Fees

   $ 42,793,980    $ 40,418,495    $ 39,974,643

Federal Funds Sold

     359,462      483,294      656,661

Deposits with Other Banks

     151,504      163,817      225,172

Investment Securities

                    

U. S. Government Agencies

     2,263,339      3,130,493      3,006,543

State, County and Municipal

     304,690      343,800      356,342

Corporate Obligations

     377,520      840,691      1,096,624

Other Investments

     77,598      103,010      74,431

Dividends on Other Investments

     122,471      138,924      133,464
    

  

  

       46,450,564      45,622,524      45,523,880
    

  

  

Interest Expense

                    

Deposits

     15,464,663      19,582,251      23,658,958

Federal Funds Purchased

     968      2,689      13,722

Borrowed Money

     2,948,754      2,411,612      2,066,934
    

  

  

       18,414,385      21,996,552      25,739,614
    

  

  

Net Interest Income

     28,036,179      23,625,972      19,784,266

Provision for Loan Losses

     4,060,000      2,820,000      1,853,500
    

  

  

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

     23,976,179      20,805,972      17,930,766
    

  

  

Noninterest Income

                    

Service Charges on Deposits

     3,907,399      3,317,218      2,909,990

Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees

     316,021      334,553      339,091

Securities Gains

     368,926      995,046      387,329

Mortgage Banking Income

     1,997,740      1,528,083      928,991

Other

     419,154      342,851      321,593
    

  

  

       7,009,240      6,517,751      4,886,994
    

  

  

Noninterest Expenses

                    

Salaries and Employee Benefits

     11,226,787      10,199,899      8,557,025

Occupancy and Equipment

     3,188,665      3,026,555      2,688,049

Directors’ Fees

     473,441      424,939      411,924

Legal and Professional Fees

     595,154      441,191      363,518

Other Real Estate Expense

     50,229      48,909      35,129

Other

     5,243,545      4,589,188      3,451,516
    

  

  

       20,777,821      18,730,681      15,507,161
    

  

  

Income Before Income Taxes

     10,207,598      8,593,042      7,310,599

Income Taxes

     3,391,973      2,841,401      2,444,143
    

  

  

Net Income

   $ 6,815,625    $ 5,751,641    $ 4,866,456
    

  

  

Net Income Per Share of Common Stock

                    

Basic

   $ 1.20    $ 1.03    $ 0.89
    

  

  

Diluted

   $ 1.19    $ 1.03    $ 0.89
    

  

  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

     5,701,540      5,594,562      5,479,245
    

  

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Net Income

   $ 6,815,625     $ 5,751,641     $ 4,866,456  
    


 


 


Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

                        

Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year

     (567,525 )     1,141,806       825,131  

Reclassification Adjustment

     (243,491 )     (656,730 )     (255,637 )
    


 


 


Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities

     (811,016 )     485,076       569,494  
    


 


 


Comprehensive Income

   $ 6,004,609     $ 6,236,717     $ 5,435,950  
    


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001

 

     Shares
Issued


    Common
Stock


    Paid-In
Capital


    Retained
Earnings


    Restricted
Stock -
Unearned
Compensation


    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income


    Treasury
Stock


    Total

 

Balance, December 31, 2000

   4,440,276     $ 4,440,276     $ 21,602,953     $ 14,436,056     $ (47,250 )   $ (221,902 )   $ —       $ 40,210,133  

Purchase of Treasury Stock (204,838 Shares)

                                                   (2,661,769 )     (2,661,769 )

Issuance of Restricted Stock

   5,250       5,250       47,250               (52,500 )                     —    

Amortization of Unearned Compensation

                                   41,125                       41,125  

Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Tax of $293,863

                                           569,494               569,494  

Dividends Paid

                           (1,054,636 )                             (1,054,636 )

Net Income

                           4,866,456                               4,866,456  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2001

   4,445,526       4,445,526       21,650,203       18,247,876       (58,625 )     347,592       (2,661,769 )     41,970,803  

Purchase of Treasury Stock (41,299 Shares)

                                                   (536,887 )     (536,887 )

Common Stock Issued in Acquisition

   120,956       120,956       1,624,397                               3,198,656       4,944,009  

Issuance of Restricted Stock

   7,500       7,500       93,000               (100,500 )                     —    

Forfeiture of Restricted Stock

   (750 )     (750 )     (9,300 )             10,050                       —    

Amortization of Unearned Compensation

                                   71,275                       71,275  

Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Tax of $263,237

                                           485,076               485,076  

Dividends Paid

                           (1,257,689 )                             (1,257,689 )

Net Income

                           5,751,641                               5,751,641  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2002

   4,573,232       4,573,232       23,358,300       22,741,828       (77,800 )     832,668       —         51,428,228  

5 for 4 Stock Split Effected as a Stock Dividend

   1,145,386       1,145,386               (1,145,386 )                             —    

Issuance of Restricted Stock

   10,150       10,150       152,250               (162,400 )                     —    

Forfeiture of Restricted Stock

   (800 )     (800 )     (12,000 )             12,800                       —    

Amortization of Unearned Compensation

                                   97,526                       97,526  

Unrealized Loss on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Tax Benefit of $404,305

                                           (811,016 )             (811,016 )

Dividends Paid

                           (1,554,688 )                             (1,554,688 )

Net Income

                           6,815,625                               6,815,625  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2003

   5,727,968     $ 5,727,968     $ 23,498,550     $ 26,857,379     $ (129,874 )   $ 21,652     $ —       $ 55,975,675  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

                        

Net Income

   $ 6,815,625     $ 5,751,641     $ 4,866,456  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities

                        

Depreciation

     1,617,301       1,557,255       1,400,584  

Amortization and Accretion

     1,416,066       886,568       295,479  

Provision for Loan Losses

     4,060,000       2,820,000       1,853,500  

Deferred Income Taxes

     (632,663 )     (417,468 )     (322,733 )

Securities (Gains) Losses

     (368,926 )     (995,046 )     (387,329 )

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Equipment

     411       (18,056 )     17,095  

Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions

     151,622       71,401       29,895  

Unrealized Loss on Other Real Estate

     —         72,000       —    

Change In

                        

Loans Held for Sale

     5,232,630       (3,045,335 )     (2,351,920 )

Interest Receivable

     256,436       905,677       347,235  

Prepaid Expenses

     (281,679 )     (323,891 )     (122,123 )

Interest Payable

     (356,302 )     (696,549 )     (110,251 )

Accrued Expenses and Accounts Payable

     454,824       (626,544 )     6,116  

Other

     (684,292 )     (308,681 )     (555,133 )
    


 


 


       17,681,053       5,632,972       4,966,871  
    


 


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

                        

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks

     2,430,810       (4,088,322 )     (6,962,881 )

Purchase of Investment Securities

                        

Available for Sale

     (86,428,075 )     (62,904,120 )     (64,170,353 )

Held to Maturity

     —         —         (125,000 )

Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities

                        

Available for Sale

     11,485,568       23,785,033       23,854,260  

Proceeds from Maturities, Calls and Paydowns of Investment Securities

                        

Available for Sale

     53,257,209       34,317,139       32,837,415  

Held to Maturity

     57,513       43,651       151,729  

Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment

     15,901       45,050       230,961  

Net Loans to Customers, Net of Loans Received in Business Acquisition

     (89,158,404 )     (64,224,466 )     (71,112,345 )

Purchase of Premises and Equipment, Net of Property and Equipment Received in Business Acquisition

     (1,875,966 )     (2,951,138 )     (2,226,629 )

Other Real Estate and Repossessions

     2,124,212       2,395,654       425,866  

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

     (246,845 )     (213,584 )     (77,021 )

Cash Used in Business Acquisition, Net

     —         (45,920 )     —    

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     (508,000 )     (251,300 )     (603,900 )

Investment in Statutory Trusts

     —         (434,000 )     —    

Other Investments

     (210,000 )     (115,000 )     (600,000 )
    


 


 


       (109,056,077 )     (74,641,323 )     (88,377,898 )
    


 


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

                        

Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits

     55,483,147       74,109,952       70,687,094  

Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits

     12,510,110       3,791,219       7,318,152  

Proceeds from Borrowed Money

     27,500,000       31,561,839       30,064,296  

Dividends Paid

     (1,482,404 )     (1,169,142 )     (1,066,611 )

Principal Payments on Borrowed Money

     (12,742,871 )     (33,761,644 )     (8,221,149 )

Federal Funds Purchased

     —         (251,000 )     251,000  

Purchase of Treasury Stock

     —         (536,887 )     (2,661,769 )

Reduction of ESOP Receivable

     —         343,850       —    

Proceeds from Issuance of Subordinated Debentures

     —         14,434,000       —    
    


 


 


       81,267,982       88,522,187       96,371,013  
    


 


 


Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (10,107,042 )     19,513,836       12,959,986  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning

     69,830,901       50,317,065       37,357,079  
    


 


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending

   $ 59,723,859     $ 69,830,901     $ 50,317,065  
    


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


COLONY BANKCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

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); and Colony Management Services, Inc., Fitzgerald, Georgia. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.

 

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

 

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.

 

Description of Business

 

The Banks provide a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small to medium size businesses located primarily in south Georgia. Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail branch office network. Lending is concentrated in commercial and real estate loans to local borrowers. The Banks have a high concentration of 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.

 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

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 are 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 are 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.

 

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

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market value on an aggregate loan portfolio basis. Gains or losses realized on the sales 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.

 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Loans (Continued)

 

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 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 loan 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

 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Premises and Equipment (Continued)

 

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.

 

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 reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes). In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision. 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 acquisition 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 statements 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. SFAS No.130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the presentation in the financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income as total comprehensive income.

 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FIN 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (an interpretation of FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 5, 57 and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34). FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to a guarantor’s accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements are applicable to financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 2002. The initial adoption of FIN 45 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46) was issued in January 2003 and was revised in December 2003 as FIN 46R. Both interpretations of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, address consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities that possess certain characteristics. FIN 46 and FIN 46R require 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 and FIN 46R apply immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. FIN 46 and FIN 46R also apply in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003 to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. As of December 31, 2003 and 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 and FIN 46R.

 

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. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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 issuer 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. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 does not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 


(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation

 

In 2000, 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. The shares are recorded at fair market value (on the date granted) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of these shares is being amortized against earnings using the straight-line method over 3 years (the restriction period). Since the plan’s inception, 1,550 shares have been forfeited.

 

(2) Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions

 

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

 

     2003

   2002

Cash on Hand and Cash Items

   $ 8,085,241    $ 6,217,188

Noninterest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks

     14,270,235      15,620,481
    

  

     $ 22,355,476    $ 21,837,669
    

  

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Banks had required deposits of approximately $2,336,000 with the Federal Reserve.

 

(3) Investment Securities

 

Investment securities as of December 31, 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

   $ 75,485,264    $ 245,694    $ (558,474 )   $ 75,172,484

Other

     17,620,880      225,460      (1,152 )     17,845,188

State, County and Municipal

     9,578,698      236,441      (6,021 )     9,809,118

Corporate Obligations

     6,383,828      181,050      (8,878 )     6,556,000

Marketable Equity Securities

     1,130,022      —        (185,667 )     944,355
    

  

  


 

     $ 110,198,692    $ 888,645    $ (760,192 )   $ 110,327,145
    

  

  


 

Securities Held to Maturity

                            

State, County and Municipal

   $ 80,421    $ —      $ —       $ 80,421
    

  

  


 

 


(3) Investment Securities (Continued)

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2003, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     Securities

     Available for Sale

   Held to Maturity

    

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


  

Amortized

Cost


  

Fair

Value


Due in One Year or Less

   $ 1,908,541    $ 1,927,088              

Due After One Year Through Five Years

     28,981,487      29,447,964              

Due After Five Years Through Ten Years

     1,924,555      2,024,973              

Due After Ten Years

     768,823      810,281    $ 80,421    $ 81,421
    

  

  

  

       33,583,406      34,210,306      80,421      80,421

Marketable Equity Securities

     1,130,022      944,355              

Mortgage Backed Securities

     75,485,264      75,172,484              
    

  

  

  

     $ 110,198,692    $ 110,327,145    $ 80,421    $ 80,421
    

  

  

  

 

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

   $ 51,684,015    $ 521,252    $ (88,169 )   $ 52,117,098

Other

     20,428,878      490,686      (62,947 )     20,856,617

State, County and Municipal

     7,991,083      268,461      (18,503 )     8,241,041

Corporate Obligations

     7,711,505      392,471      —         8,103,976

Marketable Equity Securities

     1,130,022      —        (159,479 )     970,543
    

  

  


 

     $ 88,945,503    $ 1,672,870    $ (329,098 )   $ 90,289,275
    

  

  


 

Securities Held to Maturity

                            

State, County and Municipal

   $ 118,143    $ —      $ —       $ 118,143
    

  

  


 

 

Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale were $11,485,568 in 2003, $23,785,033 in 2002, and $23,854,260 in 2001. Gross realized gains totaled $368,926, $1,002,013 and $420,738 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Gross realized losses totaled $0 in 2003, $6,967 in 2002 and $33,409 in 2001.

 

Investment securities having a carrying value approximating $56,611,000 and $48,488,000 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

 


(4) Loans

 

The composition of loans as of December 31 are:

 

     2003

   2002

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

   $ 44,590,156    $ 46,597,489

Real Estate-Construction

     25,293,625      21,341,166

Real Estate-Farmland

     33,096,605      29,502,880

Real Estate-Other

     459,277,036      392,387,131

Installment Loans to Individuals

     73,020,163      73,461,799

All Other Loans

     18,932,038      8,581,261
    

  

     $ 654,209,623    $ 571,871,726
    

  

 

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 $7,251,380 and $6,898,989 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and total recorded investment in loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest approximated $241,000 and $935,000, respectively. Foregone interest on nonaccrual loans approximated $683,000 in 2003, $543,000 in 2002 and $585,000 in 2001.

 

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. recognizes impaired loans as nonaccrual loans delinquent in excess of 90 days for which collateral values are insufficient to recover outstanding principal and interest under original loan terms. Impaired loan data as of December 31 and for the years then ended follows:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Total Investment in Impaired Loans

   $ 313,962     $ 2,116,995  

Less Allowance for Impaired Loan Losses

     (20,791 )     (337,683 )
    


 


Net Investment, December 31

   $ 293,171     $ 1,779,312  
    


 


Average Investment during the Year

   $ 1,109,915     $ 2,397,542  
    


 


Income Recognized during the Year

   $ 4,209     $ 94  
    


 


Income Collected during the Year

   $ 4,209     $ 94  
    


 


 


(5) Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are summarized below for the years ended December 31:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Balance, Beginning

   $ 7,363,772     $ 6,158,841     $ 5,661,315  

Provision Charged to Operating Expenses

     4,060,000       2,820,000       1,853,500  

Loans Charged Off

     (3,069,599 )     (2,338,050 )     (1,675,902 )

Loan Recoveries

     161,667       271,063       319,928  

Business Combination, Quitman Federal

     —         451,918       —    
    


 


 


Balance, Ending

   $ 8,515,840     $ 7,363,772     $ 6,158,841  
    


 


 


 

(6) Premises and Equipment

 

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

 

     2003

    2002

 

Land

   $ 2,836,897     $ 2,801,897  

Building

     13,873,509       13,680,547  

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

     10,927,946       10,565,153  

Leasehold Improvements

     678,368       628,513  

Construction in Progress

     550,839       78,304  
    


 


       28,867,559       27,754,414  

Accumulated Depreciation

     (11,296,604 )     (10,425,812 )
    


 


     $ 17,570,955     $ 17,328,602  
    


 


 

Depreciation charged to operations totaled $1,617,301 in 2003, $1,557,255 in 2002 and $1,400,584 in 2001.

 

Certain Company facilities and equipment are leased under various operating leases. Rental expense approximated $245,900 for 2003, $195,500 for 2002 and $164,800 for 2001.

 

Future minimum rental payments as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31


   Amount

2004

   $ 85,126

2005

     54,167

2006

     32,639

2007

     27,150

2008 and Thereafter

     2,400
    

       $201,482
    

 


(7) Income Taxes

 

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

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Current Federal Expense

   $ 3,783,494     $ 3,076,054     $ 2,545,795  

Deferred Federal Benefit

     (632,663 )     (417,468 )     (322,733 )
    


 


 


Federal Income Tax Expense

     3,150,831       2,658,586       2,223,062  

Current State Income Tax Expense

     241,142       182,815       221,081  
    


 


 


     $ 3,391,973     $ 2,841,401     $ 2,444,143  
    


 


 


 

The federal income tax expense of $3,150,831 in 2003, $2,658,586 in 2002 and $2,223,062 in 2001 is less than the income taxes computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 34 percent to income before income taxes. The reasons for the differences are as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Statutory Federal Income Taxes

   $ 3,470,583     $ 2,921,634     $ 2,485,604  

Tax-Exempt Interest

     (171,265 )     (185,185 )     (183,792 )

Interest Expense Disallowance

     16,527       21,890       34,291  

Premiums on Officers’ Life Insurance

     (40,557 )     (35,550 )     (24,964 )

Meal and Entertainment Disallowance

     7,718       7,693       6,569  

State Income Taxes

     (115,064 )     (71,532 )     (60,677 )

Other

     (17,111 )     (364 )     (33,969 )
    


 


 


Actual Federal Income Taxes

   $ 3,150,831     $ 2,658,586     $ 2,223,062  
    


 


 


 

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

 

     2003

    2002

 

Deferred Tax Assets

                

Allowance for Loan Losses

   $ 2,888,349     $ 2,228,531  

Deferred Compensation

     298,191       284,478  

Other Real Estate

     1,700       34,100  

Other

     126,962       79,511  
    


 


       3,315,202       2,626,620  
    


 


Deferred Tax Liabilities

                

Premises and Equipment

     (526,045 )     (496,674 )

Other

     (37,547 )     (10,999 )
    


 


       (563,592 )     (507,673 )
    


 


Deferred Tax Liabilities on Unrealized Securities Gains

     (106,801 )     (511,105 )
    


 


Net Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 2,644,809     $ 1,607,842  
    


 


 


(8) Deposits

 

The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $357,364 and $1,034,881 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

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

 

     2003

   2002

Interest-Bearing Demand

   $ 149,517,934    $ 138,526,034

Savings

     33,513,236      30,102,792

Time, $100,000 and Over

     163,035,795      152,393,956

Other Time

     322,207,633      292,037,575
    

  

     $ 668,274,598    $ 613,060,357
    

  

 

The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately $149,154,000 and $142,828,000 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2003, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows:

 

Year


       Amount

2004

       $ 412,897,074

2005

         50,756,957

2006

         6,620,031

2007

         3,901,330

2008 and Thereafter

         11,068,036
        

         $ 485,243,428
        

 

(9) Other Borrowed Money

 

Other borrowed money at December 31 is summarized as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

   $ 59,500,000    $ 45,500,000

First Port City Note Payable

     1,000,000      —  

The Banker’s Bank Note Payable

     683,757      926,628
    

  

     $ 61,183,757    $ 46,426,628
    

  

 


(9) Other Borrowed Money (Continued)

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2004 to 2013 and interest rates ranging from 2.46 percent to 5.93 percent. Under the Blanket Agreement for Advances and Security Agreement with the FHLB, residential first mortgage loans and cash balances held by the FHLB are pledged as collateral for the FHLB advances outstanding. At December 31, 2003, the Company had available line of credit commitments totaling $69,783,211, of which $10,283,211 was available.

 

First Port City note payable was originated on December 30, 2003 for $1,000,000. Annual principal payments of $250,000 are due beginning January 1, 2005 with interest paid quarterly at The Wall Street Prime beginning April 10, 2004. The debt is secured by 250 shares of capital stock in Colony Bank Wilcox.

 

The Banker’s Bank note payable was renewed on January 7, 2002 for $1,112,735 at a rate of The Wall Street Prime minus one half percent. Payments are due monthly with the entire unpaid balance due January 7, 2007. The debt is secured by all furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and software of Colony Management Services, Inc. Colony Bankcorp, Inc. guarantees the debt.

 

The aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

Year


       Amount

2004

       $ 3,246,156

2005

         496,156

2006

         3,441,446

2007

         2,750,000

2008 and Thereafter

         51,249,999
        

         $ 61,183,757
        

 

(10) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)

 

During the first quarter of 2002, the Company formed a subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $9,000,000 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 December 31, 2003, the floating-rate securities had a 4.77 percent interest rate, which will reset quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.60 percent.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company formed a second subsidiary whose sole purpose was to issue $5,000,000 in Trust Preferred Securities through a pool sponsored by FTN Financial Capital Markets. The Trust Preferred Securities have a maturity of 30 years and are redeemable after five years with certain exceptions. At December 31, 2003, the floating-rate securities had a 4.42 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 consolidated balance sheets, but, subject to certain limitations, qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes. The proceeds from the offering were used to fund the cash portion of the Quitman acquisition, pay off holding company debt, and inject capital into bank subsidiaries.

 


(10) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) (Continued)

 

On December 31, 2003, the Company retroactively implemented FASB Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51, resulting in the deconsolidation of Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trusts I and II. The implementation of this interpretation resulted in Colony’s $434,000 investment in the common equity of the trusts being included in the consolidated balance sheets as other assets and the interest income and interest expense received from and paid to the trusts, respectively, being included in the consolidated statements of income as other income and interest expense. The increase to other income and interest expense totaled $20,751 for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

(11) Derivative Financial Instruments

 

On July 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement requires that all derivatives be recognized as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Loan commitments related to the origination or acquisition of mortgage loans that will be held for sale must be accounted for as derivative instruments.

 

The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be derivatives. Accordingly, such commitments, along with related fees received from potential borrowers, are to be recorded at fair value in derivative assets or liabilities, with changes in fair value recorded in the net gain or loss on sale of mortgage loans. Fair value is based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, and for fixed-rate commitments also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The Company has not recorded rate lock commitments as derivative assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2003 as the effects did not have a material effect upon the consolidated financial statements.

 

(12) 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 $476,178 for 2003, $427,139 for 2002 and $383,688 for 2001.

 

(13) 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. addressees approximated $1,727,000 as of December 31, 2003 and $1,884,000 as of December 31, 2002. Commitments under performance letters of credit to U.S. addresses approximated $305,000 and $337,000 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Unfulfilled loan commitments as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 approximated $73,993,000 and $51,833,000, respectively. No losses are anticipated as a result of commitments and contingencies.

 


(14) 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 $877,929 and $837,600 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Benefit payments under the contracts were $100,335 in 2003 and $60,890 in 2002. Provisions charged to operations totaled $140,644 in 2003, $134,044 in 2002 and $98,059 in 2001.

 

(15) Interest Income and Expense

 

Interest income of $323,011, $349,384 and $388,849 from state, county and municipal bonds was exempt from regular income taxes in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Interest on deposits includes interest expense on time certificates of $100,000 or more totaling $4,566,382, $5,441,039 and $6,733,334 for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

(16) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

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

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Interest Expense

   $ 26,095,916    $ 22,693,101    $ 25,849,826
    

  

  

Income Taxes

   $ 3,931,831    $ 3,222,911    $ 2,794,974
    

  

  

 

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

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Acquisitions of Real Estate Through Loan Foreclosures

   $ 3,674,099    $ 2,308,183    $ 1,572,349
    

  

  

Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired

                    

Cash Paid, Net

   $ —      $ 45,920    $ —  

Common Stock Issued

     —        4,944,009      —  

Liabilities Assumed

     —        62,189,677      —  
    

  

  

Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired

   $ —      $ 67,179,606    $ —  
    

  

  

 


(17) Related Party Transactions

 

The aggregate balance of direct and indirect loans to directors, executive officers or principal holders of equity securities of the Company was $11,249,026 as of December 31, 2003 and $12,698,926 as of December 31, 2002. All such loans were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectibility. A summary of activity of related party loans is shown below:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Balance, Beginning

   $ 12,698,926     $ 11,166,579  

New Loans

     6,741,905       7,088,846  

Repayments

     (7,473,725 )     (6,257,061 )

Transactions Due to Changes in Directors

     (718,080 )     —    

Business Combination, Quitman Federal

     —         700,562  
    


 


Balance, Ending

   $ 11,249,026     $ 12,698,926  
    


 


 

Deposits from related parties held by the Company at December 31, 2003 and 2002 totaled approximately $16,022,000 and $10,400,000, respectively.

 

(18) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ financial instruments are detailed hereafter. Where quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques. The use of discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. The following disclosures should not be considered a surrogate of the liquidation value of the Company, but rather a good-faith estimate of the increase or decrease in value of financial instruments held by the Company since purchase, origination or issuance.

 

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

 

Investment Securities - Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices.

 

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

 

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

 


(17) Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

Standby Letters of Credit and Commitments to Extend Credit - Because standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit are made using variable rates, the contract value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

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

 

     2003

   2002

    

Carrying

Amount


  

Estimated

Fair Value


  

Carrying

Amount


  

Estimated

Fair Value


     (in Thousands)

Assets

                           

Cash and Short-Term Investments

   $ 71,339    $ 71,339    $ 83,876    $ 83,876

Investment Securities Available for Sale

     110,327      110,327      90,289      90,289

Investment Securities Held to Maturity

     80      80      118      118

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     3,000      3,000      2,837      2,837

Loans

     654,210      656,989      571,872      580,615

Loans Held for Sale

     1,677      1,677      6,910      6,910

Liabilities

                           

Deposits

     732,318      733,360      664,594      667,608

Subordinated Debentures

     14,434      14,434      14,434      14,434

Other Borrowed Money

     61,184      69,179      46,427      51,565

Unrecognized Financial Instruments

                           

Standby Letters of Credit

     —        1,727      —        1,884

Performance Letters of Credit

     —        305      —        337

Commitments to Extend Credit

     —        73,993      —        51,833

 

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

 

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

 


(19) Regulatory Capital Matters

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets. The amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter. Management believes, as of December 31, 2003, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. In the opinion of management, there are no conditions or events since prior notification of capital adequacy from the regulators that have changed the institution’s category.

 

     Actual

    For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes


    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions


 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 
     (In Thousands)  

As of December 31, 2003

                                       

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

   $ 77,140    12.06 %   $ 51,171    8.00 %   $ 63,964    10.00 %

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

     69,140    10.81       25,584    4.00       38,376    6.00  

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

     69,140    8.12       34,059    4.00       42,574    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 I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets

     63,642    11.31       22,508    4.00       33,762    6.00  

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

     63,642    8.31       30,633    4.00       38,291    5.00  

 


(20) Business Combination

 

On March 29, 2002, Colony purchased 100 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Quitman Bancorp, Inc., 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. The business combination was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of operations for Quitman Federal Savings Bank have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from that date forward. The acquisition was made for the purpose of extending Colony’s market to the Florida line and creating opportunities in the surrounding area.

 

The aggregate acquisition price was $7,446,163, which included cash in the amount of $2,502,154 and 367,093 shares of the Company’s common stock. Of the shares issued, 246,137 shares were treasury shares with a value of $3,198,656 and 120,956 were new shares with a value of $1,745,353.

 

The excess of the purchase price over book value has been allocated to the fair value of loans, fair value of deposits and core deposit intangibles in the amounts of $708,000, $663,000 and $514,827, respectively. During 2002, $174,286 of the loan premium was amortized to interest income and $258,068 of the deposit premium was accreted to interest expense. The Company amortized $123,259 of the core deposit intangible in 2002. No goodwill was recorded as a result of this acquisition.

 

Following is a condensed balance sheet showing fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

 

Cash, Due from Banks and Federal Funds Sold

   $ 2,538,311  

Investment Securities

     7,603,696  

Loans, Net

     55,683,770  

Bank Premises and Equipment

     1,341,716  

Other Assets

     2,468,347  

Deposits

     (58,933,503 )

Other Borrowed Money

     (1,500,000 )

Other Liabilities

     (1,756,174 )
    


     $ 7,446,163  
    


 

The following proforma information is based on the assumption that the acquisition took place as of January 1, 2002:

 

Interest Income

   $ 47,507,373

Interest Expense

     22,596,458

Net Income

     5,977,128

Earnings per Share

      

Basic

     1.31

Diluted

     1.31

Weighted Average Shares

     4,574,888

 


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

 

The parent company’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the related statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period then ended are as follows:

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)

BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31

 

     2003

    2002

 
ASSETS                 

Cash

   $ 14,853     $ 745,098  

Premises and Equipment, Net

     1,167,168       1,013,887  

Investment in Subsidiaries, at Equity

     69,986,543       63,984,005  

Other

     830,396       597,938  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 71,998,960     $ 66,340,928  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Liabilities

                

Dividends Payable

   $ 415,278     $ 342,992  

Other

     174,007       135,708  
    


 


       589,285       478,700  
    


 


Other Borrowed Money

     1,000,000       —    
    


 


Subordinated Debt

     14,434,000       14,434,000  
    


 


Stockholders’ Equity

                

Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 5,727,968 and 4,573,232 Shares as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, Respectively

     5,727,968       4,573,232  

Paid-In Capital

     23,498,550       23,358,300  

Retained Earnings

     26,857,379       22,741,828  

Restricted Stock – Unearned Compensation

     (129,874 )     (77,800 )

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

     21,652       832,668  
    


 


       55,975,675       51,428,228  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 71,998,960     $ 66,340,928  
    


 


 


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

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Income

                        

Dividends from Subsidiaries

   $ 2,400,000     $ 1,800,000     $ 1,800,000  

Gain on Investment Securities

     —         250,695       —    

Other

     83,559       84,166       67,330  
    


 


 


       2,483,559       2,134,861       1,867,330  
    


 


 


Expenses

                        

Interest

     685,512       483,866       61,358  

Amortization

     28,067       15,890       17,951  

Other

     1,332,980       1,117,299       956,354  
    


 


 


       2,046,559       1,617,055       1,035,663  
    


 


 


Income Before Taxes and Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     437,000       517,806       831,667  

Income Tax Benefits

     690,072       410,213       323,487  
    


 


 


Income Before Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     1,127,072       928,019       1,155,154  

Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     5,688,553       4,823,622       3,711,302  
    


 


 


Net Income

     6,815,625       5,751,641       4,866,456  
    


 


 


Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

                        

Gains (Losses) on Securities Arising During the Year

     (567,525 )     1,141,806       825,131  

Reclassification Adjustment

     (243,491 )     (656,730 )     (255,637 )
    


 


 


Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities

     (811,016 )     485,076       569,494  
    


 


 


Comprehensive Income

   $ 6,004,609     $ 6,236,717     $ 5,435,950  
    


 


 


 


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

 

COLONY BANKCORP, INC. (PARENT ONLY)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

                        

Net Income

   $ 6,815,625     $ 5,751,641     $ 4,866,456  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities

                        

Depreciation and Amortization

     196,598       142,504       130,267  

Gain on Sale of Investments

     —         (250,695 )     —    

Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     (5,688,553 )     (4,823,622 )     (3,711,302 )

Other

     (210,102 )     (301,614 )     (43,030 )
    


 


 


       1,113,568       518,214       1,242,391  
    


 


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

                        

Capital Infusion in Subsidiary

     (1,125,000 )     (4,650,000 )     (2,000,000 )

Purchases of Premises and Equipment

     (238,309 )     (36,282 )     (23,585 )

Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment

     1,900       —         800  

Proceeds on Sale of Investments

     —         300,695       —    

Payment for Purchase of Quitman Bancorp, Inc.

     —         (2,502,154 )     —    

Investment in Statutory Trusts

     —         (434,000 )     —    
    


 


 


       (1,361,409 )     (7,321,741 )     (2,022,785 )
    


 


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

                        

Dividends Paid

     (1,482,404 )     (1,169,142 )     (1,066,611 )

Principal Payments on Notes and Debentures

     —         (6,377,970 )     (96,320 )

Proceeds from Notes and Debentures

     1,000,000       1,135,704       4,664,296  

Purchase of Treasury Stock

     —         (536,887 )     (2,661,769 )

Subordinated Debt

     —         14,434,000       —    
    


 


 


       (482,404 )     7,485,705       839,596  
    


 


 


Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     (730,245 )     682,178       59,202  

Cash, Beginning

     745,098       62,920       3,718  
    


 


 


Cash, Ending

   $ 14,853     $ 745,098     $ 62,920  
    


 


 


 


(22) 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.

 

(23) Branch Acquisition

 

Colony entered into a definitive agreement with Flag Financial Corporation’s subsidiary, Flag Bank, on December 19, 2003 for the purchase of Flag Bank’s Thomaston, Georgia branch. Under the terms of the agreement, Colony will acquire all of the assets, including fixed assets, and assume the deposits of the branch facility for approximately $4,700,000. The Thomaston branch has approximately $37,000,000 in deposits and $20,000,000 in loans outstanding. The acquisition is expected to close on March 19, 2004.

 

(24) Earnings Per Share

 

SFAS No. 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated and presented based on income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting periods. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock. The following presents earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 under the requirements of Statement 128:

 

December 31, 2003    Income
Numerator


  

Common

Shares

Denominator


   EPS

Basic EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders

   $ 6,815,625    5,701,540    $ 1.20
    

       

Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock

                  

Restricted Stock

          19,530       
           
      

Diluted EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders After Assumed Conversions of Dilutive Securities

   $ 6,815,625    5,721,070    $ 1.19
    

  
  

 


(24) Earnings Per Share (Continued)

 

December 31, 2002    Income
Numerator


  

Common

Shares

Denominator


   EPS

Basic EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders

   $ 5,751,641    5,594,562    $ 1.03
    

       

Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock

                  

Restricted Stock

          15,322       
           
      

Diluted EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders After Assumed Conversions of Dilutive Securities

   $ 5,751,641    5,609,884    $ 1.03
    

  
  

December 31, 2001               

Basic EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders

   $ 4,866,456    5,479,245    $ .89
    

       

Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock

                  

Restricted Stock

          7,011       
           
      

Diluted EPS

                  

Income Available to Common Stockholders After Assumed Conversions of Dilutive Securities

   $ 4,866,456    5,486,256    $ .89