10-Q 1 a06-11557_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

ý                                 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended  March 31, 2006

 

Commission file number 0-11783

 

ACNB CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-2233457

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 

17325-3129

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (717) 334-3161

 

Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per Share

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 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 ý  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer: o

 

Accelerated filer: ý

 

Non-accelerated filer: o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o  No ý

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant at March 31, 2006 was approximately $110,290,000.

 

The number of shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding on April 25, 2006 was 5,436,101.

 

 



 

PART I

 

ACNB CORPORATION

ITEM I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

 

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

Unaudited 
March 31, 2006

 

Unaudited 
March 31, 2005

 

December 31, 
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,005

 

$

23,008

 

$

18,382

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

893

 

892

 

892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

18,898

 

23,900

 

19,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

341,264

 

378,412

 

348,713

 

Securities held to maturity, fair value $18,197; $23,354; $19,192

 

18,242

 

23,154

 

19,165

 

Loans held for sale

 

832

 

890

 

60

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses $4,717; $3,989; $4,456

 

513,373

 

444,872

 

489,008

 

Premises and equipment

 

15,314

 

13,080

 

14,696

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks

 

10,418

 

10,592

 

9,053

 

Investment in bank owned life insurance

 

21,291

 

19,346

 

21,116

 

Investments in low income housing partnerships

 

5,543

 

6,094

 

5,665

 

Other assets

 

19,565

 

19,841

 

18,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

964,740

 

$

940,181

 

$

945,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

78,526

 

$

79,310

 

$

79,428

 

Interest bearing

 

596,279

 

579,569

 

599,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Deposits

 

674,805

 

658,879

 

679,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

48,167

 

64,446

 

59,307

 

Long-term borrowings

 

160,713

 

137,957

 

125,778

 

Other liabilities

 

7,441

 

8,106

 

6,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

891,126

 

869,388

 

871,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,436,101 shares issued and outstanding

 

13,590

 

13,590

 

13,590

 

Retained earnings

 

66,140

 

64,067

 

65,556

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(6,116

)

(6,864

)

(5,136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

73,614

 

70,793

 

74,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

964,740

 

$

940,181

 

$

945,136

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

Unaudited 
Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

2006

 

2005

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

7,836

 

$

6,306

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

3,397

 

3,485

 

Tax-exempt

 

228

 

229

 

Dividends

 

89

 

59

 

Other

 

40

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

 

11,590

 

10,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

3,418

 

2,390

 

Short-term borrowings

 

763

 

353

 

Long-term debt

 

1,222

 

1,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

5,403

 

3,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

6,187

 

6,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

225

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

 

5,962

 

6,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

412

 

395

 

Income from fiduciary activities

 

152

 

156

 

Earnings on investment in bank owned life insurance

 

187

 

166

 

Service charges on ATM and debit card transactions

 

199

 

164

 

Commissions from insurance sales

 

1,275

 

1,038

 

Other

 

269

 

374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income

 

2,494

 

2,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,300

 

3,236

 

Net occupancy expense

 

585

 

381

 

Equipment expense

 

631

 

573

 

Professional services

 

305

 

325

 

Other tax expense

 

228

 

218

 

Supplies and postage

 

211

 

185

 

Other operating

 

1,041

 

1,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Expenses

 

6,301

 

5,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

2,155

 

2,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

429

 

387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,726

 

$

2,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.21

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited)

 

Dollars in thousands

 

Common 
Stock

 

Retained 
Earnings

 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total 
Stockholders’ 
Equity

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

$

13,590

 

$

63,127

 

$

(2,196

)

$

74,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

2,082

 

 

2,082

 

Change in net unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes

 

 

 

(4,668

)

(4,668

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,586

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

(1,142

)

 

(1,142

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - MARCH 31, 2005

 

$

13,590

 

$

64,067

 

$

(6,864

)

$

70,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

$

13,590

 

$

65,556

 

$

(5,136

)

$

74,010

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

1,726

 

 

1,726

 

Change in net unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes

 

 

 

(980

)

(980

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

(1,142

)

 

(1,142

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - MARCH 31, 2006

 

$

13,590

 

$

66,140

 

$

(6,116

)

$

73,614

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Unaudited 
Three Months Ended March 31,

 

In thousands

 

2006

 

2005

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,726

 

$

2,082

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sales of loans, property, and foreclosed real estate

 

 

(162

)

Earnings on investment in bank-owned life insurance

 

(187

)

(166

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

472

 

217

 

Provision for loan losses

 

225

 

90

 

Net amortization of investment securities premiums

 

246

 

409

 

Increase in interest receivable

 

(436

)

(555

)

Increase in interest payable

 

237

 

255

 

Loans originated for sale

 

(772

)

(349

)

Decrease in other assets

 

(148

)

500

 

Increase in other liabilities

 

430

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

1,793

 

2,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity

 

891

 

1,381

 

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale

 

5,727

 

10,266

 

Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

(14,862

)

Net purchase of restricted investments in bank stocks

 

(1,365

)

(321

)

Net increase in loans

 

(24,590

)

(8,331

)

Cash paid for insurance agency acquisition

 

 

(5,035

)

Capital expenditures

 

(909

)

(1,467

)

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate

 

 

507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(20,246

)

(17,862

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts, and savings accounts

 

(902

)

6,138

 

Net increase (decrease) in time certificates of deposit

 

(3,674

)

5,869

 

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

 

(11,140

)

(520

)

Dividends paid

 

(1,142

)

(1,142

)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

45,000

 

6,000

 

Repayments on long-term borrowings

 

(10,065

)

(43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

18,077

 

16,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(376

)

1,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING

 

19,274

 

22,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING

 

$

18,898

 

$

23,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST PAID

 

$

5,166

 

$

3,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES PAID

 

$

84

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

ITEM 1 - NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.                                       Basis of Presentation

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly ACNB Corporation’s financial position as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

The accounting policies followed by the Corporation are set forth in Note A to the Corporation’s financial statements in the 2005 ACNB Corporation Annual Report and Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2006. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. For comparative purposes, the March 31, 2005 balances have been reclassified to conform with the 2006 presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income.

 

2.                                      Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of stock outstanding during each period. Weighted average shares outstanding for the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were 5,436,101. The Corporation does not have dilutive securities outstanding.

 

3.                                       Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

The components of net periodic benefit costs for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

142

 

$

134

 

Interest cost

 

213

 

206

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(254

)

(219

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

31

 

38

 

Amortization of transition asset

 

3

 

3

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

$

145

 

$

172

 

 

The Corporation previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 that it expected to contribute $1,250,000 to its pension plan in 2006. As of March 31, 2006, $-0- of contributions have been made.

 

4.                                       Guarantees

 

The Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Corporation, generally holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. The Corporation had $4,521,000 in standby letters of credit, as of March 31, 2006. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees should be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payment required under the corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability, as of March 31, 2006 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

 

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5.                                       Comprehensive Income

 

The Corporation’s other comprehensive income (loss) items are unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale and unfunded pension liability. There was no change in the unfunded pension liability during the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. The components of other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31 were as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities arising during the period

 

$

(1,508

)

$

(7,183

)

Reclassification of gains realized in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Losses

 

(1,508

)

(7,183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

528

 

2,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Loss

 

$

(980

)

$

(4,668

)

 

6.                                       Acquisition of Russell Insurance Group, Inc.

 

On November 19, 2004, the Corporation, through its acquisition subsidiary, entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Russell Insurance Group Inc. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the Corporation agreed to pay $4,750,000 in cash to acquire Russell Insurance Group Inc. Additional consideration of up to $2,882,000 is subject to performance criteria for payment over the next three years. In addition, the Corporation through its acquisition subsidiary has entered into a three-year employment contract with Frank Russell, Jr., the President of Russell Insurance Group Inc. On January 5, 2005, the acquisition was completed. The purchase price of $5,663,000, which includes closing costs of $220,000, was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash

 

$

628

 

Intangible asset

 

3,230

 

Goodwill

 

2,334

 

Other assets

 

1,049

 

Other liabilities

 

(1,578

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,663

 

 

The intangible asset, representing the customer base, will be amortized over 10 years. Goodwill will not be amortized but will be analyzed annually for impairment. Amortization of goodwill and the intangible asset will be deductible for tax purposes.

 

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7.                                       Segment Information

 

Russell Insurance Group is managed separately from the banking and related financial services that the Corporation offers. Russell Insurance Group offers a broad range of property and casualty, life, and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients.

 

Segment information for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions from insurance sales

 

$

1,275

 

$

1,038

 

Income before income taxes

 

526

 

287

 

Total assets

 

8,164

 

7,653

 

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

ITEM 2 -           MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

INTRODUCTION AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Introduction

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in its accompanying consolidated financial statements for ACNB Corporation (the Corporation or ACNB), a financial holding company. The consolidated financial statements include its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Adams County National Bank, Russell Insurance Group Inc. and Pennbanks Insurance Company. Please read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and disclosures included herein. Current performance does not guarantee or assure and is not necessarily indicative of similar performance in the future.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (a) projections or statements regarding future earnings, expenses, net interest income, other income, earnings or loss per share, asset mix and quality, growth prospects, capital structure and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management or the board of directors, and (c) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions in the Corporation’s market areas. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” or the negative of any of the foregoing or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management’s analysis, as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed by the Corporation and any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Corporation.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The accounting policies that the Corporation’s management deems to be most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often result in the need to make estimates about the effect of such matters which are inherently uncertain. The following policies are deemed to be critical accounting policies by management:

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Management makes numerous assumptions, estimates and adjustments in determining an adequate allowance. The Corporation assesses the level of potential loss associated with its loan portfolio and provides for that exposure through an Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. The allowance is an estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the end of each reporting period. The Corporation assesses the adequacy of its allowance on a quarterly basis.

 

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The evaluation of securities for other than temporary impairment requires a significant amount of judgment. In estimating other than temporary impairment losses, management considers various factors, including length of time the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the intent and ability of the corporation to hold the securities until recovery. Declines in fair value that are determined to be other than temporary are charged against earnings.

 

The evaluation of goodwill and intangibles for impairment requires a significant amount of judgment, and includes consideration of various factors, including estimates of future income from the customer base. Impairment would be recognized through a charge to earnings.

 

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

FAS 155

 

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. SFAS No. 155 amends FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Statement No. 140, and improves the financial reporting of certain hybrid financial instruments by requiring more consistent accounting that eliminates exemptions and provides a means to simplify the accounting for these instruments. Specifically, SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Corporation is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 155, as applicable, beginning in fiscal year 2007. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

FAS 156

 

 In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets — An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 156”). SFAS 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. The statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. SFAS 156 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, which for the Corporation will be as of the beginning of fiscal 2007. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 156 will have a significant effect on its financial statements.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $1,726,000 compared to $2,082,000 for the same quarter in 2005, a decrease of $356,000 or 17%. Earnings per share decreased from $0.38 in 2005 to $0.32 in 2006. Net interest income decreased $74,000 or 1%, the provision for loan losses increased $135,000 or 150%, other income increased $201,000 or 9% and other expenses increased $306,000 or 5%.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income totaled $6,187,000 during the period ended March 31, 2006 compared to $6,261,000 for the same period in 2005, a decrease of $74,000 or 1%. The decrease in net interest income during 2006 was primarily related to an increase in interest expense on funding sources that are sensitive to changes in short-term rates; interest expense increased $1,568,000 or 41%. Rate sensitive funding sources include money market deposit accounts and overnight borrowings. The Federal Reserve increased target fed funds rates eight times during the intervening year. The increase in funding costs offset improvements to interest income which increased $1,494,000 or 15%. Improvements in interest income was a result in more volume, a better mix of higher-earning loans and rate increases.

 

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The net interest spread during the first three months of 2006 was 2.60% compared to 2.84% during the same period in 2005. The yield on interest earning assets increased by 0.51% and cost of interest bearing liabilities increased by 0.75% during the first three months 2006. The net interest margin was 2.87% for the first quarter of 2006 and 3.02% for the first quarter of 2005.

 

Average earning assets were $882,789,000 during first three months of 2006, an increase of $31,576,000 over the similar period of 2005 average of $851,213,000. Average interest bearing liabilities were $796,133,000 in the first quarter of 2006, up from $771,777,000 in first quarter of 2005.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses charged against earnings was $225,000 in the first three months of 2006 compared to $90,000 in the first three months of 2005, an increase of $135,000 or 150%. The increase was primarily a result of loan growth in 2006. ACNB adjusts the provision for loan losses periodically as necessary to maintain the allowance at a level deemed to meet the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio. For the first quarter of 2006, the Corporation had a net recovery of loans previously charged off of $36,000 compared with a net charge off of $39,000 for the first quarter of 2005.

 

Other Income

 

Total other income was $2,494,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, a $201,000 or 9% increase from the first three months of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of insurance sales commissions by the Corporation’s subsidiary, Russell Insurance Group, Inc. which totaled $1,275,000 in 2006 and increased by $237,000 or 23% over the first quarter of 2005.

 

Fees from deposits accounts and ATM/debit card revenue increased $52,000 or 9% on increased fee schedules and higher volume. Income from fiduciary activities, which includes both institutional and personal trust management services, totaled $151,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $136,000 during the first quarter of 2005, an 11% increase. Brokerage services income decreased $19,000 due to the termination of an outsourced arrangement. Earnings on bank owned life insurance increased $21,000 or 13% on increased insurance in place.

 

Other income in the first quarter of 2005 benefited from the sale of bank properties for a net gain of $124,000 that did not recur in 2006.

 

Other Expense

 

The largest component of other expense is salaries and employee benefits, which increased $64,000, or 2%, during the first three months of 2006 as compared to the same period a year ago. The increase in salary and employee benefits was the result of:

 

                  Normal merit increases to employees;

 

                  Increases in employee benefit costs, including health and welfare benefit plans, consistent with the rising health care cost trend noted nationwide.

 

Net occupancy expense increased $204,000 or 54% due to the completion of the Corporation’s operation center in the second quarter of 2005 and the addition of a community office. Equipment expense increased $58,000 or 10% as a result of additional technology and maintenance expenses associated with the overall bank growth and more sophisticated delivery channels offered to the Corporation’ customer base.

 

Professional services expense totaled $305,000 during the first three months of 2006, as compared to $325,000 for the same period in 2005. Amounts in both years were materially higher than previous years due to expenses relating to Sarbanes-Oxley §404 compliance. Postage increased due to an expanded customer base and promotions as well as a rate increase.

 

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Other operating expenses totaled $1,041,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to $1,077,000 during the first quarter of 2005. Higher expenses in 2005 included losses recognized in association with low income housing partnerships and marketing expenses to continue growth and brand image of the Corporation subsidiaries within their markets.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

ACNB recognized income taxes of $429,000, or 19.9% of pretax income during the first three months of 2006 as compared to $387,000, or 15.7% of pre-tax income during the same period in 2005. The variances from the federal statutory rate of 34% are generally due to tax-exempt income and investments in low-income housing partnerships (which qualify for federal tax credits). The higher effective tax rate in 2006 was a result of less federal tax credits. The effective tax rate during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 included historical and low income housing tax credits of $173,000 and $272,000, respectively.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Assets totaled $964,740,000 at March 31, 2006 compared to $945,136,000 at December 31, 2005 and $940,181,000 at March 31, 2005. Average earning assets during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 increased to $882,789,000 from $851,213,000 during the same period in 2005. Average interest bearing liabilities increased in 2006 to $796,133,000 from $771,777,000 in 2005.

 

Investment Securities

 

ACNB uses investment securities to generate interest and dividend income, to manage interest rate risk, and to provide liquidity. The investment portfolio is comprised of U.S. Government agencies, tax-free municipal, and corporate securities. These securities provide the appropriate characteristics with respect to yield and maturity relative to the management of the overall balance sheet.

 

At March 31, 2006, the securities balance included a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $5,705,000, net of taxes, versus a net unrealized loss of $4,725,000 net of taxes at December 31, 2005. The increase in interest rates during 2005 and 2006 led to the depreciation in the fair value of securities during 2006. Management has determined that the declines in fair value are not other than temporary.

 

Loans

 

Loans outstanding, including loans held for sale, increased $69,171,000 or 15% from March 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006 and $25,398,000 from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006. The growth in loans is consistent with the Corporation’s strategic direction to increase loans, a stable local economy and lending to support existing customers. Compared to March 31, 2005, commercial loans (including commercial real estate loans) grew by $40 million or 22%. Commercial loan growth is the result of the strategic plan to actively lend to businesses in the market area. Additionally, ACNB has been able to participate with other local institutions on commercial loans. Residential real estate and home equity lending increased $30 million or 12%, with advantage taken of the stable local housing market.

 

Most of the Corporation’s lending activities are with customers located within the south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland region of the country. This region currently and historically has lower unemployment than the U.S. as a whole. The Corporation does not have any concentrations greater than 10% of loans to any one industry or customer.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2006 was $4,717,000 or 0.91% of loans, as compared to $3,989,000 or 0.89% of loans at the end of the first quarter of 2005 and $4,456,000 or 0.90% at December 31, 2005. The ratio of non-performing loans plus foreclosed assets to total assets was 0.51% at March 31, 2006 as compared to 0.84% at March 31, 2005 and 0.73% at December 31, 2005.

 

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Loans past due 90 days and still accruing were $167,000 and non-accrual loans were $4,731,000 as of March 31, 2006. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing were $199,000 at December 31, 2005, while non-accruals were $6,725,000. Nonaccrual loans decreased due to the restoration of a commercial loan to accruing status during the first quarter of 2006 as it demonstrated repaying ability and sufficient collateral position.

 

The Corporation utilizes a systematic review of its loan portfolio on a quarterly basis in order to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses consists of a component for individual loan impairment primarily based on the loan’s collateral fair value and other observable data. A watch list of loans is identified for evaluation based on regulatory examinations and internal and external loan grading and reviews. Loans other than those determined to be impaired are grouped into pools of loans with similar credit risk characteristics. These loans are evaluated as groups with allocations made to the allowance based on historical loss experience adjusted for current trends in delinquencies, trends in underwriting and oversight, concentrations of credit and general economic conditions within the Corporation’s trading area. The increase in the provision for loan losses expense for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005 was a result of the measurement of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at each period. The 2006 measurement was higher based on an increase in the loan portfolio that increased the allocation to pools of loans.

 

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment increased from $13,080,000 at March 31, 2005 to $14,696,000 at December 31, 2005 and $15,314,000 at March 31, 2006. The increases were primarily related to technology investments.

 

Deposits

 

ACNB continues to rely on deposit growth as a primary source of funds for lending activities. Deposits increased $15,926,000 or 2% from March 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Deposits decreased $4,576,000 or 1% from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006 as customer funds held in transaction accounts were used for cash flow needs or redeployed in investments outside of the Bank. Deposit growth has centered in money market accounts and promoted certificates of deposit, both of which attract funds from the Bank’s other deposit categories as well as providing new funding sources. Deposit costs increased during the quarter, particularly money market accounts due to movements in short-term rates.

 

Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings are comprised primarily of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and overnight borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”). As of March 31, 2006, short-term borrowings were $48,167,000, as compared to $59,307,000 at December 31, 2005 and $64,446,000 at March 31, 2005. The Corporation lowered short-term borrowings in the first quarter of 2006 by borrowing for longer terms to match asset maturities in order to limit interest rate risk of more short-term rate increases by the Federal Reserve.

 

Long-term debt consists primarily of advances from the FHLB to fund ACNB’s asset growth. Long-term debt totaled $160,713,000 at March 31, 2006, versus $125,778,000 at December 31, 2005 and $137,957,000 at March 31, 2005. In the first quarter of 2006, rates on FHLB advances were somewhat higher than rates required to raise new certificates of deposit funding, however, FHLB borrowing does not cause disintermediation of other deposit funds.

 

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Capital

 

ACNB’s capital management strategies have been developed to provide attractive rates of returns to stockholders, while maintaining its “well-capitalized” position. Total Stockholders’ Equity was $73,614,000 at March 31, 2006 compared to $70,793,000 at March 31, 2005 and $74,010,000 at December 31, 2005. Stockholders’ Equity decreased in the first quarter of 2006 as the accumulated other comprehensive loss exceeded earnings retained in capital. Other comprehensive loss is mainly caused by fixed rate investment securities temporarily losing value in a rising interest rate environment.

 

The primary source of additional capital to ACNB is earnings retention, which represents net income less dividends declared. During the first quarter 2006, ACNB earned $1,726,000 and paid dividends of $1,142,000 for a net retainage of $584,000 or 34%. During the first quarter 2005, ACNB earned $2,082,000 and paid dividends of $1,142,000 for a net retainage of $940,000 or 47%.

 

ACNB 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 ACNB. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, ACNB must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The 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 requires ACNB and its banking subsidiary to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to average and risk-weighted assets. Management believes, as of March 31, 2006, that ACNB and its banking subsidiary met all minimum capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and are categorized as “well-capitalized.” There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed ACNB or the subsidiary bank’s category.

 

Risked-Based Capital

 

ACNB’s capital ratios are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 
2006

 

December 31, 
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

7.74

%

7.81

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

12.74

 

13.14

 

Total risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

13.55

 

13.94

 

 

Liquidity

 

Effective liquidity management ensures the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as the operating cash needs of ACNB are met.

 

ACNB’s funds are available from a variety of sources, including assets that are readily convertible to such as cash and federal funds sold, maturities and repayments from the securities portfolio, scheduled repayments of loans receivable, the core deposit base, and the ability to borrow from the FHLB. At March 31, 2006, ACNB could borrow approximately $438,000,000 from the FHLB of which $259,000,000 was available.

 

Another source of liquidity is securities sold under repurchase agreements to customers of ACNB’s banking subsidiary totaling $24,486,000 and $23,892,000 at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

 

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The liquidity of the parent company also represents an important aspect of liquidity management. The parent company’s cash outflows consist principally of dividends to stockholders and corporate expenses. The main source of funding for the parent company is the dividends it receives from its banking subsidiary. Federal and state banking regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid to the parent company from the subsidiary banks. The total amount of dividends that may be paid from the subsidiary bank to ACNB were $3,553,000 at March 31, 2006.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Corporation is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and, to a lesser extent, standby letters of credit. At March 31, 2006, the Corporation had unfunded outstanding commitments to extend credit of $99 million and outstanding standby letters of credit of $4.5 million. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Management monitors and evaluates changes in market conditions on a regular basis. Based upon the most recent review management has determined that there have been no material changes in market risks since year end. For further discussion of year end information, refer to the annual report.

 

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“ Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-15e. Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are corporation controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting except for the controls that were implemented to address the segregation of duties over the Corporation’s system used to post certain types of journal entries.

 

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PART II

 

ACNB CORPORATION

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Management is not aware of any legal proceeding that would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Corporation. There are no proceedings pending other than the ordinary routine litigation incident to the business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. In addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against the Corporation and its subsidiaries by government authorities.

 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

 

Management has reviewed the risk factors that were previously disclosed in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. It was determined that there are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS - NOTHING TO REPORT

 

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES - NOTHING TO REPORT

 

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS - NOTHING TO REPORT

 

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION - NOTHING TO REPORT

 

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS

 

The following Exhibits are included in this Report:

 

 

 

Exhibit 3(i)

 

Articles of Incorporation of ACNB Corporation (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3(i) in Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005).

 

 

 

Exhibit 3(ii)

 

Bylaws of Registrant (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 99 in Registrant’s Report of Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on December 19, 2003).

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

Executive Employment Agreement Dated as of January 1, 2000 between Adams County National Bank, ACNB Corporation and Thomas A. Ritter (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 99 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 26, 2001).

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

ACNB Corporation, ACNB Acquisition Subsidiary LLC, Russell Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

Salary Continuation Agreement - applicable to Thomas A. Ritter, Lynda L. Glass, John W. Krichten, John M. Kiehl, Carl L. Ricker and Ronald L. Hankey. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Plan - applicable to Gary Bennett, Lynda L. Glass, Ronald L. Hankey, John M. Kiehl, John W. Krichten, Carl L. Ricker and Thomas A. Ritter. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

Director Supplemental Life Insurance Plan - applicable to Philip P. Asper, Frank Elsner, III, D. Richard Guise, Wayne E. Lau, William B. Lower, Daniel W. Potts, Marian B. Schultz, Jennifer L. Weaver and Harry L. Wheeler. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

Director Deferred Fee Agreement - applicable to Frank Elsner, III, D. Richard Guise, Marian B. Schlutz, Jennifer L. Weaver and Harry L. Wheeler. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

Adams County National Bank Salary Savings Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.8

 

Group Pension Plan for Employees of Adams County National Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 14

 

Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the registrants annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on March 12, 2004)

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification of Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

Chief Financial Officer Certification of Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

May 10, 2006

 

  /s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

 

Thomas A. Ritter, President/Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ David W. Cathell

 

 

David W. Cathell, First Vice President/Principal

 

Financial Officer

 

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