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Annual Report 2003

 

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Hometown Banking. Hometown People.

 

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FINANCIAL CORPORATION

COUNTY NATIONAL BANK

 


 

Table of Contents

 

1  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

2  

Message to Shareholders

5  

Consolidated Statements of Condition

6  

Consolidated Statements of Income

7  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

8  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

9  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

25  

Report of Independent Auditors

26  

Selected Financial Data – Five Year Comparison

28  

Statistical Information

29  

Management Discussion and Analysis

39  

Executive Management and Board of Directors

40  

Officers

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     County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

(in thousands, except per share data)


   2003

    2002

    % Change

 

For The Year

                      

Interest Income

   $ 37,586     $ 39,736     (5.4 )%

Interest Expense

     13,400       15,201     (11.8 )%

Net Interest Income

     24,186       24,535     (1.4 )%

Non-interest Income

     7,136       6,038     18.2 %

Non-interest Expense

     17,925       17,307     3.6 %

Net Income

     9,057       8,666     4.5 %

Return on:

                      

Average Assets

     1.31 %     1.35 %   (3.0 )%

Average Equity

     14.79 %     14.83 %   (0.3 )%

At Year End

                      

Assets

   $ 701,752     $ 668,828     4.9 %

Loans, net of unearned

     458,249       420,364     9.0 %

Deposits

     575,438       545,137     5.6 %

Shareholders’ Equity

     66,447       62,033     7.1 %

Trust Assets Under Management (at market value)

     200,485       178,719     12.2 %

Per Share Data

                      

Net Income, diluted

   $ 2.46     $ 2.38     3.4 %

Dividends

     1.18       1.18     —   %

Book Value

     18.18       17.01     6.9 %

Market Value

     42.08       33.00     27.5 %

 

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Message to Shareholders

 

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To Our Shareholders, Customers & Friends:

 

We are pleased to report that CNB Financial Corporation achieved a solid year of performance in 2003. The Corporation’s net income rose to a record level of $9.1 million representing a 4.5% increase over 2002. This growth rate of earnings closely matched our growth in assets of 4.9% yielding year-end total assets of $701.8 million. While our rate of growth in earnings and assets slowed somewhat in 2003, we are pleased with the results in a year that proved to be challenging on several fronts. The most dominant trend in the past year affecting our Corporation was the continued low interest rate environment with interest rates reaching forty year historic lows. The second trend was the sluggish regional and national economy, which has negatively affected many households and businesses in the communities we serve. We believe we effectively met these challenges and are pleased to share the results of our performance with you.

 

Our earnings growth in 2003 was primarily driven by growth in non-interest income, which increased by $1.1 million or 18.2% while net interest income declined by $349 thousand or 1.4%. The growth in non-interest income resulted from continued growth in fee income from both deposits and loans as well as newly created revenue from annuity sales and income from bank owned life insurance. Non-interest income growth was also positively impacted with realized security gains of $270 thousand and the gain on sale of loans of $557 thousand both amounts up significantly from the prior year. We remain focused on continuing to grow non-interest income from ongoing operations as we face the challenge of increasing net interest income in a period of tightening spreads between earning asset yields and interest costs. Earning asset yields continued to decline in 2003 to 5.96% from 6.63% while our cost of funds declined to 2.40% from 2.91%.

 

Our ability to grow earnings in 2003 was favorably impacted by a relatively small increase in non-interest expenses of $618 thousand or 3.6% over 2002. We are proud of the ability to control operating costs, which resulted in an efficiency ratio of 52.9% for the year. This ratio provides a measurement of the proportion of regular operating revenue that is utilized to offset operating costs. Our Corporation’s ratio compares very favorably to our peer average of 62.0%. In addition to the limited growth in operating expenses, we also experienced a reduction in expense for our provision for loan and lease losses of $265 thousand.

 

page 2    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Message to Shareholders

 

Maintaining asset quality remains a high priority and in 2003, we experienced a decline in net loan losses of $52 thousand to a total of $807 thousand. This loss level represents 0.17% of average loans for the year compared to 0.21% in 2002. A second measure of asset quality is the level of non-performing assets, which totaled $3.4 million at year-end 2003, which compares to $2.9 million at year-end 2002. This amount of non-performing assets, representing 0.49% of total assets, remains at a favorable level when compared to financial institutions of similar size, which have a median ratio of 0.65%. Finally, total delinquent loans at year-end were 1.75% of total loans down from 2.12% at year-end 2002. We remain committed to preserving our asset quality and believe that our performance reflects that commitment.

 

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As a result of our financial performance we were able to achieve a return on average assets (ROAA) during 2003 of 1.31% and a return on average equity (ROAE) of 14.8%. Both of these measurements compare very favorably to our peers of comparable asset size, which had a median ROAA of 1.10% and a median ROAE of 12.7% during the past year. By consistently achieving these strong rates of return, we are able to provide a high level of shareholder value. This was clearly evident as our stock price at year end reached $42.08, up from $33.00 at the prior year end. This price appreciation when coupled with a dividend of $1.18 per share yielded a total shareholder return of 31.1% for the year. With our growth in market capitalization, our Corporation became one of the largest 3,000 publicly traded companies in the United States during the past year resulting in our inclusion on the Russell 2000 Index. This event has yielded higher visibility to our stock as well as a higher level of trading activity.

 

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Message to Shareholders

 

In order to grow and expand our opportunities we have initiated two new ventures. The first was establishing a business lending office in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in order to develop new business banking relationships in a region not served by our branch network. The office opened in May 2002 and by year end 2003 had originated $48.2 million in loans. Late in 2003, we opened a second business lending office in Warren, Pennsylvania which will focus on banking relationships in the Warren and Jamestown, New York regions. We will be converting this office to a full service branch in the second half of 2004. In addition, during the past year we relocated one of our two Bradford, Pennsylvania offices to a newly constructed facility in a more strategically located site in that community. During the coming year we will continue to explore for future expansion opportunities while using our existing network of offices to increase our market share.

 

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The Board of Directors, management and staff at CNB Financial Corporation are steadfastly committed to the achievement of our primary strategic goal of providing the level of financial performance, yielding the appropriate rate of return to our shareholders, in order to maintain our long-term independence. We strongly believe that our record of performance is fulfilling this goal.

 

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/s/    WILLIAM F. FALGER        

William F. Falger
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

page 4    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


 

Consolidated Statements of Condition

 

     December 31

 

(in thousands, except share data)


   2003

    2002

 

Assets

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 15,239     $ 16,748  

Interest bearing deposits with other banks

     5,742       5,779  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     20,981       22,527  

Securities available for sale

     175,903       185,025  

Loans held for sale

     3,099       3,924  

Loans and leases

     458,660       421,507  

Less: unearned discount

     411       1,143  

Less: allowance for loan and lease losses

     5,764       5,036  
    


 


NET LOANS

     452,485       415,328  

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Stock

     5,032       3,388  

Premises and equipment, net

     12,934       12,129  

Bank owned life insurance

     12,682       6,194  

Mortgage servicing rights

     481       512  

Goodwill

     10,821       10,821  

Other intangible assets

     946       1,261  

Accrued interest and other assets

     6,388       7,719  
    


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 701,752     $ 668,828  
    


 


Liabilities

                

Deposits:

                

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 63,297     $ 56,010  

Interest bearing deposits

     512,141       489,127  
    


 


TOTAL DEPOSITS

     575,438       545,137  

Short-term borrowings

     1,313       2,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     40,000       40,000  

Accrued interest and other liabilities

     8,244       9,348  

Subordinated debentures

     10,310       10,310  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES

     635,305       606,795  
    


 


Shareholders’ Equity

                

Common stock $1.00 par value for 2003 and 2002

                

Authorized 10,000,000 shares for 2003 and 2002

                

Issued 3,693,500 shares for 2003 and 2002

     3,694       3,694  

Additional paid in capital

     4,123       3,747  

Retained earnings

     56,787       52,065  

Treasury stock, at cost (37,554 shares for 2003 and 46,245 shares for 2002)

     (1,309 )     (974 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     3,152       3,501  
    


 


TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     66,447       62,033  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 701,752     $ 668,828  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     Year ended December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)


   2003

   2002

    2001

Interest and Dividend Income

                     

Loans including fees

   $ 30,328    $ 30,294     $ 31,323

Deposits with banks

     44      84       169

Federal funds sold

     180      267       434

Securities:

                     

Taxable

     4,457      6,507       6,788

Tax-exempt

     2,178      2,136       1,526

Dividends

     399      448       569
    

  


 

TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

     37,586      39,736       40,809

Interest Expense

                     

Deposits

     10,882      12,908       17,971

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt

     2,047      2,016       1,176

Subordinated debentures

     471      277       —  
    

  


 

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     13,400      15,201       19,147
    

  


 

Net interest income

     24,186      24,535       21,662

Provision for loan losses

     1,535      1,800       1,080
    

  


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     22,651      22,735       20,582

Non-interest Income

                     

Trust & asset management fees

     1,001      910       1,015

Service charges - deposit accounts

     3,457      3,360       2,900

Other service charges and fees

     511      476       525

Net security gains (losses)

     270      (7 )     276

Net gain on sale of loans

     557      247       45

Other

     1,340      1,052       837
    

  


 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

     7,136      6,038       5,598

Non-interest Expenses

                     

Salaries

     6,733      6,670       6,151

Employee benefits

     2,573      2,060       2,027

Net occupancy expense of premises

     2,400      2,397       2,439

Data processing

     1,411      1,492       1,261

Goodwill amortization

     —        —         1,438

Intangible amortization

     517      452       385

Director’s fees

     578      675       346

Other

     3,713      3,561       3,327
    

  


 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

     17,925      17,307       17,374
    

  


 

Income before income taxes

     11,862      11,466       8,806

Applicable income taxes

     2,805      2,800       2,296
    

  


 

Net income

   $ 9,057    $ 8,666     $ 6,510
    

  


 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

                     

Basic

   $ 2.48    $ 2.38     $ 1.78

Diluted

   $ 2.46    $ 2.38     $ 1.78

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)


   2003

    2002

    2001

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                        

Net income

   $ 9,057     $ 8,666     $ 6,510  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

                        

Provision for loan losses

     1,535       1,800       1,080  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,668       1,577       3,006  

Amortization, accretion and deferred loan fees

     525       (148 )     (520 )

Deferred taxes

     (181 )     (1,640 )     (434 )

Security (gains) losses

     (270 )     7       (276 )

Gain on sale of loans

     (557 )     (247 )     (45 )

Net losses (gains) on dispositions of acquired property

     (28 )     (12 )     (16 )

Proceeds from sales of loans

     42,411       34,086       27,728  

Origination of loans for sale

     (41,029 )     (32,428 )     (30,524 )

Changes in:

                        

Interest receivable and other assets

     (238 )     (2,100 )     513  

Interest payable and other liabilities

     (742 )     1,674       2,249  
    


 


 


Net cash from operating activities

     12,151       11,235       9,271  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                        

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls of:

                        

Securities available for sale

     73,351       45,543       49,698  

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     10,608       1,258       19,081  

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (76,243 )     (75,754 )     (83,513 )

Loan origination and payments, net

     (38,071 )     (34,351 )     (20,160 )

Purchase of Bank Owned Life Insurance

     (6,488 )     (6,194 )     —    

Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank Stock and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     (433 )     (1,483 )     —    

Net, purchase of premises and equipment

     (1,956 )     (769 )     (863 )

Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets

     215       498       497  
    


 


 


Net cash from investing activities

     (39,017 )     (71,252 )     (35,260 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                        

Net change in:

                        

Checking, money market and savings accounts

     8,987       (12,028 )     29,199  

Certificates of deposit

     21,314       50,525       (7,776 )

Purchase treasury stock

     (1,014 )     (380 )     (770 )

Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock

     1,055       636       237  

Cash dividends paid

     (4,335 )     (4,332 )     (3,410 )

Advances from other borrowings

     —         20,000       10,710  

Advances from subordinated debentures

     —         10,000       —    

Net advances (repayments) from short-term borrowings

     (687 )     (1,268 )     (783 )
    


 


 


Net cash from financing activities

     25,320       63,153       27,407  
    


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,546 )     3,136       1,418  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     22,527       19,391       17,973  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 20,981     $ 22,527     $ 19,391  
    


 


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                        

Cash paid during the period for:

                        

Interest

   $ 12,971     $ 15,505     $ 19,533  

Income taxes

     3,530       3,730       2,670  

Supplemental non cash disclosures:

                        

Transfers to other real estate owned

   $ 257     $ 344     $ 393  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

(in thousands, except per share data)


   Common
Stock


   Additional
Paid-In
Capital


    Retained
Earnings


    Treasury
Stock


    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income


    Total
Shareholders’
Equity


 

Balance January 1, 2001

   $ 3,694    $ 3,742     $ 44,631     $ (692 )   $ (172 )   $ 51,203  

Comprehensive income:

                                               

Net income for 2001

                    6,510                       6,510  

Other comprehensive income:

                                               

Net change in unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes of $579 and adjustment for after tax gains of $182

                                    1,124       1,124  
                                           


Total comprehensive income

                                            7,634  
                                           


Treasury stock:

                                               

Purchase (38,725 shares)

                            (770 )             (770 )

Reissue (12,044 shares)

            11               226               237  

Cash dividends declared ($0.93 per share)

                    (3,410 )                     (3,410 )
                   


                 


Balance December 31, 2001

     3,694      3,753       47,731       (1,236 )     952       54,894  

Comprehensive income:

                                               

Net income for 2002

                    8,666                       8,666  

Other comprehensive income:

                                               

Net change in unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes of $1,313 and adjustment for after tax losses of ($5)

                                    2,549       2,549  
                                           


Total comprehensive income

                                            11,215  
                                           


Treasury stock:

                                               

Purchase (16,156 shares)

                            (380 )             (380 )

Reissue (23,479 shares)

            (6 )             642               636  

Cash dividends declared ($1.18 per share)

                    (4,332 )                     (4,332 )
                   


                 


Balance December 31, 2002

     3,694      3,747       52,065       (974 )     3,501       62,033  

Comprehensive income:

                                               

Net income for 2003

                    9,057                       9,057  

Other comprehensive income:

                                               

Net change in unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes of $180 and adjustment for after tax gains of $176

                                    (349 )     (349 )
                                           


Total comprehensive income

                                            8,708  
                                           


Treasury stock:

                                               

Purchase (24,468 shares)

                            (1,014 )             (1,014 )

Reissue (33,480 shares)

            376               679               1,055  

Cash dividends declared ($1.18 per share)

                    (4,335 )                     (4,335 )
                   


                 


Balance December 31, 2003

   $ 3,694    $ 4,123     $ 56,787     $ (1,309 )   $ 3,152     $ 66,447  
    

  


 


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

page 8    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Unless otherwise indicated, amounts are in thousands, except per share data.

 

Business and Organization:

 

CNB Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), is headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and provides a full range of banking and related services through its wholly owned subsidiary, County National Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank also provides trust services, including the administration of trusts and estates, retirement plans, and other employee benefit plans. The Bank serves individual and corporate customers and is subject to competition from other financial institutions and intermediaries with respect to these services. The Corporation is also subject to examination by Federal regulators. The Corporation’s market area is in the central region of the state of Pennsylvania.

 

Basis of Financial Presentation:

 

The financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, County National Bank, CNB Investment Corporation, County Reinsurance Company and CNB Insurance Agency. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Use of Estimates:

 

To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing rights and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

 

Operating Segments:

 

FAS No. 131 requires disclosures about an enterprise’s operating segments in financial reports issued to shareholders. The Statement defines an operating segment as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities that generate revenue and incur expense, and the operating results of which are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in the determination of resource allocation and performance. While the Corporation’s chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of the various Corporation’s products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Corporation-wide basis. Accordingly, the Corporation’s business activities are currently confined to one segment which is community banking.

 

Securities:

 

When purchased, securities are classified as held to maturity, trading or available for sale. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Debt or equity securities are classified as trading when purchased principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Available for sale securities are those securities not classified as held to maturity or trading and are carried at their fair market value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on securities classified as available for sale are recorded as other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses on securities classified as trading are included in other income. Management has not classified any debt or equity securities as trading.

 

The amortized cost of debt securities classified as held to maturity or available for sale is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts over the period through contractual maturity or, in the case of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, over the estimated life of the security. Such amortization is included in interest income from securities. Securities are written down to fair value when a decline in fair value is not temporary. Gains and losses on securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

 

Loans:

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market, on an aggregate basis.

 

Interest income is reported on the interest method and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term. Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Direct Lease Financing:

 

Financing of equipment, principally consisting of automobiles, is provided to customers under lease arrangements accounted for as direct financing leases. These leases are reported in loans as a net amount, consisting of the aggregate of lease payments receivable and estimated residual values, less unearned income. Income is recognized in a manner which results in an approximate level yield over the lease term.

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through provisions for loan losses which are charged against income. Loans which are deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance account.

 

Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based on historical patterns of charge-offs and recoveries, information about specific borrower situations, industry experience, and other qualitative factors relevant to the collectability of the loan portfolio. While management believes that the allowance is adequate to absorb probable loan losses, future adjustments may be necessary due to circumstances that differ substantially from the assumptions used in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

 

Premises and Equipment:

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of premises and equipment is computed principally by the straight line method with useful lives ranging from 3-39 years. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over useful lives of the leasehold improvements or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Foreclosed Assets:

 

Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance:

 

The Corporation has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:

 

Goodwill results from prior business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Upon adopting new accounting guidance on January 1, 2002, the Corporation ceased amortizing goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified.

 

Other intangible assets consist of acquired customer relationship intangible assets arising from the purchase of customer lists. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is 10 years.

 

Income Taxes:

 

The Corporation files a consolidated U. S. income tax return. Deferred taxes are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of existing differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax laws and rates. Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

page 10    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR’s):

 

Mortgage servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when servicing rights are acquired through purchase or loan originations, when there is a definitive plan to sell the underlying loan. Capitalized MSR’s are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying mortgage loans. Capitalized MSR’s are evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of those rights. The MSR’s recognized were $170 in 2003 and $280 in 2002.

 

Treasury Stock:

 

The purchase of the Corporation’s common stock is recorded at cost. Purchases of the stock are made both in the open market and through negotiated private purchases based on market prices. At the date of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock on a first-in-first-out basis.

 

Stock Compensation:

 

The Corporation has a common stock plan for key employees and independent directors. The Stock Incentive Plan, which is administered by a committee of the Board of Directors, provides for up to 250,000 shares of common stock in the form of qualified options, nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights or restrictive stock. For key employees, the plan vesting schedule is one-fourth of granted options per year beginning one year after the grant date with 100% vested on the fourth anniversary. For independent directors, the vesting schedule is one-third of granted options per year beginning one year after the grant date with 100% vested on the third anniversary.

 

The Corporation applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its common stock plan. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the plans. Had compensation cost for the plans been determined based on the fair values at the grant dates for awards, consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123, net income and earnings per share for 2003, 2002 and 2001 would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Net income As reported

   $ 9,057    $ 8,666    $ 6,510

Pro forma compensation expense

     31      22      39
    

  

  

Pro forma

   $ 9,026    $ 8,644    $ 6,471

Earnings Per Share-Basic As reported

   $ 2.48    $ 2.38    $ 1.78

Pro forma

   $ 2.48    $ 2.37    $ 1.77

Earnings Per Share - Diluted As reported

   $ 2.46    $ 2.38    $ 1.78

Pro forma

   $ 2.46    $ 2.37    $ 1.77

 

For purposes of the pro forma calculations above, the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for grants issued:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Dividend yield

   3.0 %   4.6 %   4.9 %

Expected stock price volatility

   5.1 %   13.2 %   25.9 %

Risk-free interest rates

   3.4 %   1.2 %   2.2 %

Expected option lives

   6.0 years     6.0 years     6.0 years  

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

The Corporation presents comprehensive income as part of the Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity. Other comprehensive income (losses) are comprised exclusively of unrealized holding gains (losses) on the available for sale securities portfolio.

 

Earnings per Share:

 

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding increased by the number of shares that would be issued assuming the exercise of stock options.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

 

For purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, the Corporation defines cash and cash equivalents as cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with other banks, and Federal funds sold.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 11


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Restrictions on Cash:

 

The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amount of these reserve balances for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, was $50, which was maintained in vault cash.

 

New Accounting Standards:

 

During 2003, the Company adopted FASB Statement 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, FASB Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equities, FASB Statement 132 (revised 2003), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, FASB Interpretation 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, and FASB Interpretation 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FASB Statement 132 (revised 2003) requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations and cash flows of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, as well as the expense recorded for such plans. Adoption of the new standards did not materially affect the Corporation’s operating results or financial condition.

 

Loss Contingencies:

 

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

 

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Reclassifications:

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

 

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Currently a dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS is required. The computation of basic and diluted EPS is shown below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Years Ended December 31

     2003

   2002

   2001

Net income

   $ 9,057    $ 8,666    $ 6,510

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     3,646      3,638      3,661
    

  

  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2.48    $ 2.38    $ 1.78
    

  

  

Net income

   $ 9,057    $ 8,666    $ 6,510
    

  

  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     3,646      3,638      3,661

Dilutive effects of assumed exercise of stock options

     30      10      3
    

  

  

Total weighted-average common shares and equivalents

     3,676      3,648      3,664
    

  

  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 2.46    $ 2.38    $ 1.78
    

  

  

 

Stock options for 23 and 18 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for 2003 and 2002 because they were antidilutive.

 

page 12    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

3. SECURITIES

 

Securities at December 31, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2003

   December 31, 2002

    

Amortized

Cost


   Unrealized

   

Fair

Value


  

Amortized

Cost


   Unrealized

   

Fair

Value


        Gains

   Losses

          Gains

   Losses

   

Securities available for sale:

                                                         

U.S. Treasury

   $ 13,282    $ 62    $ (6 )   $ 13,338    $ 10,169    $ 145    $ —       $ 10,314

U.S. Government agencies and corporations

     30,312      162      (35 )     30,439      26,109      431      (8 )     26,532

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

     45,401      3,294      —         48,695      47,322      2,520      (105 )     49,737

Mortgage-backed securities

     40,197      508      (62 )     40,643      44,622      950      (24 )     45,548

Corporate notes and bonds

     32,974      1,876      (217 )     34,633      42,819      2,000      (476 )     44,343

Marketable equity securities

     8,962      558      (1,365 )     8,155      8,680      280      (409 )     8,551
    

  

  


 

  

  

  


 

Total securities available for sale

   $ 171,128    $ 6,460    $ (1,685 )   $ 175,903    $ 179,721    $ 6,326    $ (1,022 )   $ 185,025
    

  

  


 

  

  

  


 

 

At year end 2003 and 2002, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

 

Securities with unrealized losses at year end 2003 not recognized in income are as follows:

 

     Less than 12 Months

    12 Months or More

    Total

 

Description of Securities


  

Fair

Value


   Unrealized
Loss


    Fair
Value


   Unrealized
Loss


    Fair
Value


   Unrealized
Loss


 

U.S. Treasuries

     —        —       $ 3,001    $ (6 )   $ 3,001    $ (6 )

U.S. Gov’t Agencies & Corps

     —        —         6,026      (35 )     6,026      (35 )

States & Political Subdivisions

     —        —         —        —         —        —    

Mortgage-Backed Sec.

   $ 224    $ (1 )     7,534      (61 )     7,758      (62 )

Corporate Notes

     —        —         7,682      (217 )     7,682      (217 )

Marketable Equities

     —        —         5,646      (1,365 )     5,646      (1,365 )
    

  


 

  


 

  


     $ 224    $ (1 )   $ 29,889    $ (1,684 )   $ 30,113    $ (1,685 )
    

  


 

  


 

  


 

The unrealized losses are a result of changes in the overall interest rate environment and are temporary in nature. No losses have arisen as a result of credit quality.

 

On December 31, 2003 securities carried at $36,099 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as provided by law.

 

The following is a schedule of the contractual maturity of investments excluding equity securities, at December 31, 2003:

 

     Available for Sale
Fair Value


1 year or less

   $ 23,207

1 year-5 years

     43,773

5 years-10 years

     19,729

After 10 years

     40,396
    

       127,105
    

Mortgage-backed securities

     40,643
    

Total securities

   $ 167,748
    

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset-backed securities are not due at a single date; periodic payments are received based on the payment patterns of the underlying collateral.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 13


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Information pertaining to security sales is as follows:

 

     Proceeds

   Gross Gains

   Gross Losses

2003

   $ 10,608    $ 306    $ 36

2002

     1,258      13      20

2001

     19,081      371      95

 

4. LOANS

 

Total Loans at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are summarized as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

   $ 168,794    $ 130,121

Residential Mortgage

     141,720      143,569

Commercial Mortgage

     110,951      97,928

Installment

     30,910      36,289

Lease Receivables

     6,285      13,600
    

  

     $ 458,660    $ 421,507
    

  

 

Lease receivables at December 31, 2003 and 2002 are summarized as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Lease payment receivable

   $ 2,328     $ 5,212  

Estimated residual values

     3,957       8,388  
    


 


Gross lease receivables

     6,285       13,600  

Less unearned income

     (411 )     (1,143 )
    


 


Net lease receivables

   $ 5,874     $ 12,457  
    


 


 

At December 31, 2003 and 2002, net unamortized loan costs of $621 and $699, respectively, have been included in the carrying value of loans.

 

The Bank’s outstanding loans and related unfunded commitments are primarily concentrated within Central Pennsylvania. The Bank attempts to limit concentrations within specific industries by utilizing dollar limitations to single industries or customers, and by entering into participation agreements with third parties. Collateral requirements are established based on management’s assessment of the customer.

 

Deposit accounts that have overdrawn their current balance, overdrafts, are reclassified to loans. Overdrafts included in loans are $597 in 2003 and $973 in 2002.

 

Impaired loans were as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

    

Year-end loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses

   $ 653    $  —         

Year-end loans with allocated allowance for loan losses

     769      —         
    

  

      

Total

   $ 1,422    $  —         
    

  

      

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated

   $ 35    $  —         
    

  

      
     2003

   2002

   2001

Average of impaired loans during the year

   $ 1,434    $  —      $  —  

Interest income recognized during impairment

     —        —        —  

Cash-basis interest income recognized

     —        —        —  

 

page 14    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual

   $ 1,076    $ 1,106

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 1,873    $ 1,830

 

Nonperforming loans include all (or almost all) impaired loans and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

5. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

 

Transactions in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the three years ended December 31 were as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Balance, Beginning of Year

   $ 5,036     $ 4,095     $ 3,879  

Charge-offs

     (924 )     (1,064 )     (1,015 )

Recoveries

     117       205       151  
    


 


 


Net Charge-offs

     (807 )     (859 )     (864 )

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

     1,535       1,800       1,080  
    


 


 


Balance, End of Year

   $ 5,764     $ 5,036     $ 4,095  
    


 


 


 

6. SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET ACTIVITIES

 

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Servicing rights:

                

Beginning of year

   $ 512     $ 368  

Additions

     170       280  

Amortized to expense

     (201 )     (136 )
    


 


End of year

   $ 481     $ 512  
    


 


 

No valuation allowance is deemed necessary as of December 31, 2003 and 2002.

 

7. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

The following summarizes Premises and Equipment at December 31:

 

     2003

   2002

Land

   $ 1,644    $ 1,650

Premises and Leasehold Improvements

     12,114      11,365

Furniture and Equipment

     9,668      8,455
    

  

       23,426      21,470

Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

     10,492      9,341
    

  

Premises and Equipment, Net

   $ 12,934    $ 12,129
    

  

 

Depreciation on Premises and Equipment amounted to $1,151 in 2003, $1,125 in 2002 and $1,183 in 2001.

 

The Corporation is committed under five noncancellable operating leases for facilities with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year. The minimum annual rental commitments under these leases at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

2004

   $ 152

2005

     152

2006

     148

2007

     145

2008

     149

Thereafter

     1,469
    

     $ 2,215
    

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 15


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Rental expense, net of rental income, charged to occupancy expense for 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $217, $211 and $111, respectively.

 

8. FORECLOSED ASSETS

 

Foreclosed real estate is reported net of a valuation allowance. Activity was as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Beginning of year

   $ 497     $ 649     $ 783  

Additions

     257       344       393  

Direct write-downs

     —         (10 )     (46 )

Sales

     (187 )     (486 )     (481 )
    


 


 


End of year

   $ 567     $ 497     $ 649  
    


 


 


 

9. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year is as follows:

 

Balance as of January 1, 2003

   $ 10,821

Acquired during the period

     —  
    

Balance as of December 31, 2003

   $ 10,821
    

 

Goodwill is no longer amortized starting in 2002. The effect of not amortizing goodwill is summarized as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

Reported net income

   $ 9,057     $ 8,666     $ 6,510

Add back: goodwill amortization, net of taxes

     —         —         950
    


 


 

Adjusted net income

   $ 9,057     $ 8,666     $ 7,460
    


 


 

Basic earnings per share:

                      

Reported net income

   $ 2.48     $ 2.38     $ 1.78

Goodwill amortization

     —         —         0.26
    


 


 

Adjusted net income

   $ 2.48     $ 2.38     $ 2.04
    


 


 

Diluted earnings per share:

                      

Reported net income

   $ 2.46     $ 2.38     $ 1.78

Goodwill amortization

     —         —         0.26
    


 


 

Adjusted net income

   $ 2.46     $ 2.38     $ 2.04
    


 


 

Acquired Intangible Assets

                      

Amortized intangible assets:

                      

Other intangibles

   $ 3,152     $ 3,152        

Accumulated amortization

     (2,206 )     (1,891 )      
    


 


     

Net

   $ 946     $ 1,261        
    


 


     

Aggregate amortization expense

   $ 315     $ 315     $ 315

Estimated amortization expense:

                      

2004

   $ 315                

2005

     315                

2006

     316                

 

page 16    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

10. DEPOSITS

 

The following table reflects time certificates of deposit and IRA accounts included in total deposits and their remaining maturities at December 31:

 

     2003

Time Deposits Maturing:

      

2004

   $ 105,102

2005

     87,321

2006

     60,313

2007

     41,741

2008

     6,414

Thereafter

     5,870
    

     $ 306,761
    

 

Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or more totaled $83,507 and $62,983 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

11. BORROWINGS

 

Borrowings include $1,313 and $2,000 of demand notes payable to the U.S. Treasury Department at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These notes are issued under the U.S. Treasury Department’s program of investing the treasury tax and loan account balances in interest bearing demand notes insured by depository institutions. These notes bear interest at a rate of .25 percent less than the average Federal funds rate as computed by the Federal Reserve Bank. The Corporation has available a $5 million line of credit with an unaffiliated institution. Terms of the line are floating at 30 day LIBOR plus 180 basis points. The outstanding balance on the loan at year end 2003 and 2002 was $0.

 

At year end 2003, the Bank had remaining borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $130 million. Borrowings with the FHLB are secured by a blanket pledge of selected securities in the amount of $75,317 and certain mortgage loans with a value of $147,567. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) at December 31, 2003, and 2002 are as follows:

 

          December 31,

Interest Rate


   Maturity

   2003

   2002

Overnight

   Daily    $ —      $ —  

(a)

   3/1/10      10,000      10,000

(b)

   1/3/11      10,000      10,000

(c)

   1/24/12      20,000      20,000
         

  

Total borrowed funds

        $ 40,000    $ 40,000
         

  

 

(a) FHLB has option to float the interest rate based on the 3 month LIBOR +.16, the interest rate was 6.09% at December 31, 2003.

 

(b) Interest rate is fixed for one year at which time FHLB has option to float the interest rate based on the 3 month LIBOR +.20, the interest rate was 4.95% at December 31, 2003.

 

(c) Interest rate is fixed for two years at which time FHLB will convert it to a floating interest rate based on the 3 month LIBOR + .18 if the 3 month LIBOR is equal to or greater than 8.0%, the interest rate was 4.52% as of December 31, 2003.

 

Subordinated Debentures and Trust Preferred Securities:

 

A trust formed by the Corporation issued $10,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities in 2002 as part of a pooled offering of such securities. The interest rate is determined quarterly and floats based on the 3 month LIBOR plus 3.45% and was 4.62% at December 31, 2003. The Corporation may redeem them, in whole or in part, at face value after June 26, 2007. The Corporation issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering, which debentures represent the sole asset of the trust. The subordinated debentures must be redeemed no later than 2032.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 17


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prior to 2003, the trust was consolidated in the Corporation’s financial statements, with the trust preferred securities issued by the trust reported in liabilities as “trust preferred securities” and the subordinated debentures eliminated in consolidation. Under new accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003, the trust is no longer consolidated with the Corporation. Accordingly, the Corporation does not report the securities issued by the trust as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation and held by the trust, as these are no longer eliminated in consolidation. The effect of adopting the new accounting guidance is an increase of $310, which represents the Corporation’s investment in the Trust.

 

Following are maturities of borrowed funds as of December 31, 2003:

 

2004

   $ 1,313

2005

     —  

2006

     —  

2007

     —  

2008

     —  

Thereafter

     50,310
    

Total Borrowed Funds

   $ 51,623
    

 

12. INCOME TAXES

 

The following is a summary of the tax provision:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Current

   $ 4,094     $ 4,166     $ 3,138  

Deferred

     (1,289 )     (1,366 )     (842 )
    


 


 


Net provision for Income Taxes

   $ 2,805     $ 2,800     $ 2,296  
    


 


 


 

The applicable portion of the current year provision related to the gains on sales of available for sale securities is $95, $(2), and $94 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

The components of the net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

 

     2003

   2002

Deferred tax assets

             

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,017    $ 1,712

Post-retirement benefits

     181      145

Intangible

     2      292

Deferred compensation

     477      283

Merger costs

     46      52

Other

     89      80
    

  

       2,812      2,564

Deferred tax liabilities

             

Premises and equipment

     520      362

Vehicle leasing

     1,474      2,667

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

     1,623      1,803

Loan servicing rights

     168      174
    

  

       3,785      5,006
    

  

Net deferred tax liability

   $ 973    $ 2,442
    

  

 

page 18    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations at the Federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense is as follows:

 

     2003

    %

    2002

    %

    2001

    %

 

Tax at statutory rate

   $ 4,152     35.0     $ 3,898     34.0     $ 2,994     34.0  

Tax exempt income, net

     (1,007 )   (8.5 )     (959 )   (8.4 )     (715 )   (8.1 )

Bank owned life insurance

     (171 )   (1.5 )     —       —         —       —    

Other

     (169 )   (1.4 )     (139 )   (1.2 )     17     0.2  
    


 

 


 

 


 

Income tax provision

   $ 2,805     23.6     $ 2,800     24.4     $ 2,296     26.1  
    


 

 


 

 


 

 

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Bank provides a defined contribution retirement plan that covers all active officers and employees twenty-one years of age or older, employed by the Bank for one year. Contributions to the plan for 2003, 2002 and 2001 based on current year compensation, are 6 percent of total compensation plus 5.7 percent of the compensation in excess of $87. The Corporation recognized expense of $325 in 2003, $340 in 2002, and $308 in 2001.

 

In addition, the Bank sponsors a contributory defined contribution Section 401(k) plan in which substantially all employees participate. The plan permits employees to make pre-tax contributions which are matched by the Bank, in 2003, 2002 and 2001, at 1% for every 1% contributed up to three percent then 0.5% for every 1% contributed up to four percent in total of the employee’s compensation. The Bank’s contributions were $171, $169, and $187 in 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

The Corporation provides certain health care benefits for retired employees and their qualifying dependents. The following table sets forth the change in the benefit obligation and funded status:

 

December 31


   2003

    2002

    2001

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 637     $ 538     $ 501  

Interest cost

     45       40       37  

Service cost

     37       32       31  

Actual claim expense

     (35 )     (14 )     (22 )

Interest on claim expense

     (1 )     —         —    

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     (29 )     41       (9 )
    


 


 


Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 654     $ 637     $ 538  
    


 


 


December 31


   2003

    2002

    2001

 

Funded status of plan

   $ (654 )   $ (637 )   $ (538 )

Unrecognized actuarial (gain)/loss

     48       77       37  

Unrecognized prior service cost

     —         —         —    

Unrecognized transition obligation

     73       81       88  
    


 


 


Accrued benefit cost

   $ (533 )   $ (479 )   $ (413 )
    


 


 


December 31


   2003

    2002

    2001

 

Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost:

                        

Service cost

   $ 38     $ 32     $ 31  

Interest cost

     44       40       37  

Amortization of transition obligation over 21 years

     8       7       7  
    


 


 


     $ 90     $ 79     $ 75  
    


 


 


 

The weighted average discount rate used to calculate net periodic benefit cost and the accrued post-retirement liability was 6.5% in 2003, 7.00% in 2002 and 7.50% in 2001. The health care cost trend rate used to measure the expected costs of benefits for 2004 is 8.00%, 7.00% for 2005, 6% for 2006 and 5% thereafter. A one percent increase in the health care trend rates would result in an increase of $71 in the benefit obligation of December 31, 2003, and would increase the service and interest costs by $11 in future periods. A similar one percent decrease in health care trend rates would result in a decrease of $62 and $9 in the benefit obligation and service and interest costs, respectively, at December 31, 2003. The presentation above for the years 2003, 2002 and 2001 reflects a policy which grants eligibility to these benefits to employees at least 60 years of age with 30 years of service.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 19


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

14. STOCK OPTIONS

 

A summary of the status of the common stock incentive plan, adjusted retroactively for the effects of stock splits, is presented below:

 

     Shares

   

Weighted - average

Exercise Price


  

Remaining

Contractual Life


Outstanding, at January 1, 2001

   47,250     $ 23.12    7 years

Granted

   21,500       22.50    8 years

Exercised

   —         —       

Forfeited

   —         —       
    

 

    

Outstanding, at December 31, 2001

   68,750       22.93     

Granted

   22,250       33.25    9 years

Exercised

   (250 )     23.50     

Forfeited

   —         —       
    

 

    

Outstanding, at December 31, 2002

   90,750       25.41     

Granted

   22,500       43.84    10 years

Exercised

   (19,230 )     23.83     

Forfeited

   (832 )     22.48     
    

 

    

Outstanding, at December 31, 2003

   93,188     $ 24.39     
    

 

    

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Options exercisable

     40,985      35,083      16,437

Fair value of options granted during the year

   $ 1.39    $ 1.47    $ 3.22

Number of authorized shares remaining

     137,332      159,000      181,000

 

Options outstanding at year-end 2003 were as follows:

 

Range of Exercise Prices


   Outstanding

   Exerciseable

   Number

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life


   Number

  

Weighted

Average
Exercise
Price


$18.50 - 43.84

   93,438    8.3 years    40,985    $ 24.39
    
  
  
  

 

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has transactions, including loans, with its officers, directors and their affiliated companies. The aggregate of such loans totaled $3,619 on December 31, 2003 compared to $3,981 at December 31, 2002. During 2003, $18,341 of new loans were made and repayments totaled $18,703.

 

Deposits from principal officers, directors and their affiliates at year-end 2003 and 2002 were $1,720 and $2,817.

 

16. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS

 

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgements by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.

 

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

 

page 20    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Actual and required capital amounts (in millions) and ratios are presented below at year-end:

 

     Actual

    For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes


   

To be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt
Corrective

Action Provisions


 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 

2003

                                       

Total Capital to risk weighted assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 67,244    13.08 %   $ 41,183    8.0 %   $ 51,479    10.0 %

Bank

   $ 53,415    10.68 %   $ 40,016    8.0 %   $ 50,003    10.0 %

Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 61,480    11.96 %   $ 20,592    4.0 %   $ 30,887    6.0 %

Bank

   $ 47,651    9.53 %   $ 20,001    4.0 %   $ 30,002    6.0 %

Tier 1 (Core) Capital to average assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 61,480    8.93 %   $ 27,549    4.0 %   $ 34,436    5.0 %

Bank

   $ 47,651    7.03 %   $ 27,114    4.0 %   $ 33,892    5.0 %
     Actual

    For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes


   

To be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions


 
     Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

    Amount

   Ratio

 

2002

                                       

Total Capital to risk weighted assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 61,396    12.93 %   $ 38,000    8.0 %   $ 47,500    10.0 %

Bank

   $ 54,589    11.67 %   $ 37,436    8.0 %   $ 46,795    10.0 %

Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 56,360    11.87 %   $ 19,000    4.0 %   $ 28,500    6.0 %

Bank

   $ 49,553    10.59 %   $ 18,720    4.0 %   $ 28,077    6.0 %

Tier 1 (Core) Capital to average assets

                                       

Consolidated

   $ 56,360    8.52 %   $ 26,454    4.0 %   $ 33,068    5.0 %

Bank

   $ 49,553    7.70 %   $ 25,751    4.0 %   $ 32,189    5.0 %

 

Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to the Corporation in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. Dividends payable by the Bank to the Corporation without prior approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are limited to the Bank’s retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years plus retained net profits up to the dividend declaration in the current calendar year. Retained net profits are defined by the OCC as net income, less dividends declared during the periods under regulatory accounting principles. As of December 31, 2003, $1.4 million of undistributed earnings of the Bank was available for distribution to the Corporation as dividends, without prior regulatory approval.

 

17. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

 

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 21


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

 

The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year end.

 

     2003

   2002

     Fixed
Rate


   Variable
Rate


   Fixed
Rate


   Variable
Rate


Commitments to make loans

   $ 14.3    $ 67.1    $ 9.3    $ 56.1

Unused lines of credit and letters of credit

     —        36.5      —        33.9

 

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 60 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 2.67% to 12.00% and maturities ranging from 3 months to 20 years.

 

18. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, other borrowings, and variable rate loans, deposits or borrowings that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are based on market prices or dealer quotes, and if no such information is available, on the rate and term of the security and information about the issuer. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements. The fair value of off balance sheet items is not materially different from the nominal value.

 

While these estimates of fair value are based on management’s judgment of the most appropriate factors as of the balance sheet date, there is no assurance that the estimated fair values would have been realized if the assets had been disposed of or the liabilities settled at that date, since market values may differ depending on various circumstances. The estimated fair values would also not apply to subsequent dates.

 

In addition, other assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments, such as premises and equipment, are not included in the above disclosures. Also, non-financial instruments typically not recognized on the balance sheet may have value but are not included in the above disclosures. These include, among other items, the estimated earnings power of core deposits, the earnings potential of trust accounts, the trained workforce, customer goodwill and similar items.

 

     December 31, 2003

    December 31, 2002

 
     Carrying
Amount


    Fair Value

    Carrying
Amount


    Fair Value

 

ASSETS

                                

Cash and short-term assets

   $ 20,981     $ 20,981     $ 22,527     $ 22,527  

Securities

     175,903       175,903       185,025       184,964  

Net loans

     446,611       459,029       402,871       423,137  

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve stock

     5,032       5,032       3,588       3,588  

Accrued interest receivable

     3,541       3,541       3,905       3,905  

LIABILITIES

                                

Deposits

     (575,438 )     (581,593 )     (545,137 )     (554,189 )

Borrowings

     (51,623 )     (53,889 )     (52,310 )     (53,153 )

Accrued interest payable

     (1,606 )     (1,606 )     (1,650 )     (1,650 )

 

page 22    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

19. PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

     December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                

ASSETS

                

Cash

   $ 21     $ 113  

Investment in bank subsidiary

     62,619       65,281  

Investment in non-bank subsidiaries

     13,009       5,769  

Other assets

     1,091       1,159  
    


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 76,740     $ 72,322  
    


 


LIABILITIES

                

Income taxes payable

   $ (194 )   $ (140 )

Deferred tax liability

     9       9  

Subordinated debt

     10,310       10,310  

Other liabilities

     168       110  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES

     10,293       10,289  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     66,447       62,033  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 76,740     $ 72,322  
    


 


 

     Year ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                        

INCOME

                        

Dividends from:

                        

Bank subsidiary

   $ 10,379     $ 5,958     $ 3,555  

Non bank subsidiaries

     200       —         —    

Other

     126       130       116  
    


 


 


TOTAL INCOME

     10,705       6,088       3,671  
    


 


 


EXPENSES

     (697 )     (543 )     (190 )
    


 


 


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN DISTRIBUTED NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY

     10,008       5,545       3,481  

Applicable income tax (obligation) benefit

     194       128       22  

Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary

     (1,502 )     2,841       2,751  

Equity in undistributed net income of non-bank subsidiaries

     357       152       256  
    


 


 


NET INCOME

   $ 9,057     $ 8,666     $ 6,510  
    


 


 


 

     Year ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                        

Cash flows from operating activities:

                        

Net income

   $ 9,057     $ 8,666     $ 6,510  

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

                        

Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary

     1,502       (2,841 )     (2,751 )

Equity in undistributed net income of non-bank subsidiaries

     (357 )     (152 )     (256 )

(Increase) Decrease in other assets

     68       (263 )     15  

Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities

     4       (1,284 )     553  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     10,274       4,126       4,071  
    


 


 


                          

Cash flows from investing activities:

                        

Capital transfer to subsidiaries

     (6,072 )     (10,319 )     (144 )
    


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,072 )     (10,319 )     (144 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                        

Dividends paid

     (4,335 )     (4,332 )     (3,410 )

Net treasury stock activity

     41       256       (533 )

Advances from subordinated debentures

     —         10,310       —    
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,294 )     6,234       (3,943 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (92 )     41       (16 )

Cash beginning of year

     113       72       88  
    


 


 


Cash end of year

   $ 21     $ 113     $ 72  
    


 


 


 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 23


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

20. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Loss)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related taxes were as follows:

 

     2003

    2002

    2001

Unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities

   $ (259 )   $ 3,853     $ 1,979

Less reclassification adjustments for gains and losses later recognized in income

     270       (7 )     276
    


 


 

Net unrealized gains and losses

     (529 )     3,860       1,703

Tax effect

     (180 )     1,311       579
    


 


 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (349 )   $ 2,549     $ 1,124
    


 


 

 

21. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 2003 and 2002 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Quarters Ended

     2003

   2002

     March 31

   June 30

   Sept. 30

   Dec. 31

   March 31

   June 30

   Sept. 30

   Dec. 31

Total interest income

   $ 9,591    $ 9,514    $ 9,296    $ 9,185    $ 9,695    $ 9,967    $ 10,051    $ 10,023

Net interest income

     6,198      6,119      5,926      5,943      5,699      6,040      6,352      6,444

Provision for loan losses

     540      540      200      255      360      360      540      540

Non-interest income

     1,599      1,809      1,895      1,833      1,436      1,559      1,524      1,519

Non-interest expense

     4,555      4,373      4,514      4,483      4,277      4,300      4,364      4,366

Net income

     2,009      2,284      2,380      2,384      1,858      2,165      2,288      2,355

Net income per share, basic

     0.55      0.62      0.65      0.65      0.51      0.60      0.63      0.65

Net income per share, diluted

     0.55      0.62      0.65      0.65      0.51      0.59      0.63      0.64

 

page 24    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

[GRAPHIC]

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

CNB Financial Corporation

Clearfield, PA

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of condition of CNB Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the 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 financial statements based on our audits.

 

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

 

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

 

/s/    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC        

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

 

Cleveland, Ohio

January 14, 2004

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 25


 

Selected Financial Data

 

    

Year Ended
December 31

2003


 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


  

Interest Income

        

Loans including fees

   $ 30,328  

Deposits with banks

     44  

Federal funds sold

     180  

Investment securities:

        

U.S. treasury securities

     311  

Securities of U.S. government agencies and corporations

     2,081  

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     2,259  

Other securities

     2,383  
    


Total interest and dividend income

     37,586  

Interest expense

        

Deposits

     10,882  

Other borrowings

     2,518  
    


Total interest expense

     13,400  

Net interest income

     24,186  

Provision for loan losses

     1,535  
    


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     22,651  

Non-interest income

     7,136  

Non-interest expenses

     17,925  
    


Income before taxes

     11,862  

Applicable income taxes

     2,805  
    


Net income

   $ 9,057  
    


Per share data

        

Basic

   $ 2.48  

Fully diluted

   $ 2.46  

Dividends declared

   $ 1.18  

Book value per share at year end

   $ 18.18  

At end of period

        

Total assets

   $ 701,752  

Securities

     175,903  

Loans, net of unearned discount

     458,249  

Allowance for loan losses

     5,764  

Deposits

     575,438  

Shareholders’ equity

     66,447  

Key ratios

        

Return on average assets

     1.31 %

Return on average equity

     14.79 %

Loan to deposit ratio

     78.63 %

Dividend payout ratio

     47.86 %

Average equity to average assets ratio

     8.87 %

 

page 26    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003.


 

Five Year Comparison

 

2002

  2001

    2000

    1999

 
                           
  $ 30,294   $ 31,323     $ 32,075     $ 27,990  
  84     169       137       60  
  267     434       67       386  
                           
  528     1,113       1,378       989  
  3,140     2,862       2,706       2,383  
  2,136     1,526       1,813       1,888  
  3,287     3,382       2,470       1,557  


 


 


 


  39,736     40,809       40,646       35,253  
                           
  12,908     17,971       18,660       15,579  
  2,293     1,176       1,174       981  


 


 


 


  15,201     19,147       19,834       16,560  
  24,535     21,662       20,812       18,693  
  1,800     1,080       807       643  


 


 


 


  22,735     20,582       20,005       18,050  
  6,038     5,598       4,481       3,675  
  17,307     17,374       17,249       15,661  


 


 


 


  11,466     8,806       7,237       6,064  
  2,800     2,296       1,804       1,460  


 


 


 


  $ 8,666   $ 6,510     $ 5,433     $ 4,604  


 


 


 


                           
$  2.38   $ 1.48     $ 1.26     $ 1.37  
$  2.38   $ 1.48     $ 1.25     $ 1.37  
$  1.18   $ 0.84     $ 0.80     $ 0.72  
$  17.01   $ 13.96     $ 13.00     $ 13.41  
                           
$  668,518   $ 592,794     $ 555,365     $ 561,162  
  185,025     152,757       136,250       143,563  
  420,364     386,173       366,156       362,764  
  5,036     4,095       3,879       3,890  
  545,137     506,640       485,217       500,751  
  62,033     54,894       51,203       47,643  
                           
  1.35%     1.11 %     0.97 %     0.91 %
  14.83%     12.15 %     10.80 %     9.50 %
  76.19%     75.41 %     74.66 %     71.67 %
  49.58%     52.38 %     56.69 %     62.92 %
  9.07%     9.17 %     9.01 %     9.59 %

 

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Statistical Information

 

Quarterly Share Data

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the quarterly high and low bid price of the Corporation’s common stock as reported through the National Quotation Bureau and actual cash dividends paid per share. The stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol, CCNE. As of December 31, 2003, the approximate number of shareholders of record of the Corporation’s common stock was 2,300.

 

Price Range of Common Stock                        Cash Dividends Paid     
     2003

   2002

              
     High

   Low

   High

   Low

        2003

   2002

First Quarter

   $ 46.19    $ 31.90    $ 26.00    $ 21.52    First Quarter    $ 0.28    $ 0.25

Second Quarter

     46.73      40.75      26.20      23.00    Second Quarter      0.28      0.25

Third Quarter

     48.35      41.82      25.65      23.25    Third Quarter      0.30      0.26

Fourth Quarter

     47.50      39.00      34.00      24.50    Fourth Quarter      0.32      0.42
                                     

  

                                      $ 1.18    $ 1.18
                                     

  

 

Trust and Asset Management Division Funds under Management (Market Value)

 

($’s in thousands)    2003

   2002

Personal Trusts, Estates and Agency Accounts

   $ 188,731    $ 171,739

Corporate Accounts

     11,754      6,980
    

  

Total

   $ 200,485    $ 178,719
    

  

 

page 28    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

GENERAL

 

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements of CNB Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) is presented to provide insight into management’s assessment of financial results. The Corporation’s subsidiary County National Bank (the “Bank”) provides financial services to individuals and businesses within the Bank’s market area made up of the west central Pennsylvania counties of Cambria, Clearfield, Centre, Elk, Jefferson and McKean. County National Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). The financial condition and results of operations are not intended to be indicative of future performance. The Corporation’s subsidiary, CNB Investment Corporation, is incorporated in Delaware. CNB Investment Corporation maintains investments in debt and equity securities. County Reinsurance Company, a subsidiary, is a Corporation of Arizona. County Reinsurance Company provides credit life and disability for customers of County National Bank. Finally, CNB Insurance Agency, incorporated in Pennsylvania, provides for the sale of nonproprietary annuities and other insurance products. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes.

 

Risk identification and management are essential elements for the successful management of the Corporation. In the normal course of business, the Corporation is subject to various types of risk, including interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk. These risks are controlled through policies and procedures established throughout the Corporation.

 

Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income and the market value of financial instruments to the direction and frequency of changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk results from various repricing frequencies and the maturity structure of the financial instruments owned by the Corporation. The Corporation uses its asset/liability management policy and systems to control, monitor and manage interest rate risk.

 

Credit risk represents the possibility that a customer may not perform in accordance to contractual terms. Credit risk results from loans with customers and the purchase of securities. The Corporation’s primary credit risk is in the loan portfolio. The Corporation manages credit risk by following an established credit policy and through a disciplined evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Also, the investment policy limits the amount of credit risk that may be taken in the securities portfolio.

 

Liquidity risk represents the inability to generate or otherwise obtain funds at reasonable rates to satisfy commitments to borrowers and obligations to depositors. The Corporation has established guidelines within its asset liability management policy to manage liquidity risk. These guidelines include contingent funding alternatives.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The following table presents ending balances ($’s in millions), growth (reduction) and the percentage change during the past two years:

 

     2003
Balance


   Increase
(Decrease)


    %
Change


    2002
Balance


   Increase
(Decrease)


  

%

Change


   2001
Balance


Total assets

   $ 701.8    $ 32.9     4.9     $ 668.8    $ 75.7    12.8    $ 592.8

Total loans, net

     452.5      37.2     9.0       415.3      33.3    8.7      382.1

Total securities

     175.9      (9.1 )   (4.9 )     185.0      32.2    21.1      152.8

Total deposits

     575.4      30.3     5.6       545.1      38.5    7.6      506.6

Total shareholders’ equity

     66.4      4.4     7.1       62.0      7.1    13.0      54.9

 

The above table is referenced for the discussion in this section of the report.

 

OVERVIEW OF BALANCE SHEET

 

The increase in assets during 2003 was primarily the result of continued growth in the loan portfolio. This growth occurred in the commercial loan area. The specific effects to each area are described in the following sections.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $21.0 million at December 31, 2003 compared to $22.5 million on December 31, 2002. The cash and equivalents has various fluctuations based on timing during the month. The year end balance is considered reasonable to support the expected funding needs in the short term.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

We believe the liquidity needs of the Corporation are satisfied by the current balance of cash and cash equivalents, readily available access to traditional funding sources, Federal Home Loan Bank financing, and the portion of the securities and loan portfolios that matures within one year. These sources of funds will enable the Corporation to meet cash obligations and off-balance sheet commitments as they come due.

 

SECURITIES

 

Securities decreased 4.9% since December 31, 2002. A large part of the decrease resulted from maturities of corporate bonds and principal payments from mortgage backed securities. These proceeds were not reinvested in the securities portfolio as they were needed to fund higher yielding loans. As previously mentioned, securities are considered as part of the liquidity planning for any funding needs. The Corporation generally buys into the market over time and does not attempt to “time” its transactions. In doing this, the highs and lows of the market are averaged into the portfolio attempting to minimize the overall effect of different rate environments.

 

The portfolio mix stayed fairly consistent to the prior year with the exception of the corporate notes and bonds discussed above.

 

We monitor the earnings performance and the effectiveness of the liquidity of the securities portfolio on a regular basis through Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) meetings. The ALCO also reviews and manages interest rate risk for the Corporation. Through active balance sheet management and analysis of the securities portfolio, we maintain a sufficient level of liquidity to satisfy depositor requirements and various credit needs of our customers.

 

LOANS

 

The Corporation’s loan volume was strong throughout 2003. Our lending is focused in the west central Pennsylvania market and consists principally of commercial and retail lending, which includes single family residential mortgages and other consumer loans. A shift in the loan portfolio from retail to commercial has occurred during the last two years. The Bank has focused on commercial business through the addition of several lenders and a credit analysis staff. Retail loan growth has been hampered by the current low interest rate environment and customer preference for fixed-rate loans which we do not believe represent attractive investments, as well as the competitive nature of auto loans.

 

Contributing to the growth in loans was an increase of $38.7 million in commercial loans and $13.0 million in commercial mortgages. These loans are not concentrated in one area nor were they in a single industry. The loan production office, operating primarily in Blair, Centre, Cambria and surrounding communities, has accounted for $32.7 million of the increase. The remaining increase was from within our market area as we continue to strengthen our niche in the business arena. The increases helped to offset the continued paydown of our leased auto portfolio. Our lease portfolio has declined $7.3 million or 53.8% since December 31, 2002.

 

LOAN CONCENTRATION

 

The Corporation monitors loan concentrations by individual industries in order to track potential risk exposures resulting from industry related downturns. At December 31, 2003, no concentration exists within our commercial or real estate loan portfolio as related to a concentration of 10% of the total loans.

 

LOAN QUALITY

 

The Corporation has established written lending policies and procedures that require underwriting standards, loan documentation, and credit analysis standards to be met prior to funding a loan. Subsequent to the funding of a loan, ongoing review of credits is required. Credit reviews are performed annually on a minimum of 60% of the commercial loan portfolio by an outsourced loan review partner. See “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” for further discussion of credit review procedures.

 

page 30    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth information concerning loan delinquency and other non-performing assets ($ in thousands):

 

at December 31,    2003

    2002

    2001

 

Nonperforming assets:

                        

Non-accrual loans

   $ 1,873     $ 1,830     $ 1,174  

Accrual loans greater than 89 days past due

     1,076       1,106       432  

Foreclosed assets held for sale

     567       497       649  
    


 


 


Total nonperforming assets

   $ 3,516     $ 3,433     $ 2,255  
    


 


 


Total loans, net of unearned income

   $ 458,249     $ 420,364     $ 386,173  

Nonperforming loans as a percent of loans, net

     0.64 %     0.70 %     0.42 %

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

 

The allowance for loan and lease losses is established by provisions for losses in the loan and lease portfolio. These provisions are charged against current income. Loans deemed not collectible are charged-off against the allowance while any subsequent collections are recorded as recoveries and increase the allowance.

 

The table below shows activity within the allowance account over the past three years:

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

($’s in thousands)    Years Ended December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

    2001

 

Balance at beginning of Period

   $ 5,036     $ 4,095     $ 3,879  

Charge-offs:

                        

Commercial and financial

     19       152       38  

Commercial mortgages

     174       82       162  

Residential mortgages

     109       127       87  

Installment

     511       468       494  

Lease receivables

     111       235       234  
    


 


 


       924       1,064       1,015  

Recoveries:

                        

Commercial and financial

     1       1       1  

Commercial mortgages

     2       52       4  

Residential mortgages

     —         —         8  

Installment

     80       87       83  

Lease receivables

     34       65       55  
    


 


 


       117       205       151  
    


 


 


Net charge-offs:

     (807 )     (859 )     (864 )

Provision for loan losses

     1,535       1,800       1,080  
    


 


 


Balance at end-of-period

   $ 5,764     $ 5,036     $ 4,095  
    


 


 


Loans, net of unearned

   $ 458,249     $ 420,364     $ 386,173  

Allowance to net loans

     1.26 %     1.20 %     1.06 %

 

The adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses is subject to a formal analysis by the credit administrator of the Bank. As part of the formal analysis, delinquencies and losses are monitored monthly. The loan portfolio is divided into several categories in order to better analyze the entire pool. First is a selection of criticized loans that is given a specific reserve. The remaining loans are pooled, by category, into these segments:

 

Reviewed

 

  Commercial and financial

 

  Commercial mortgages

 

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of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

Homogeneous

 

  Residential real estate

 

  Installment

 

  Lease receivables

 

The reviewed loan pools are further segregated into three categories: substandard, doubtful and unclassified. Historical loss factors are calculated for each pool based on the previous eight quarters of experience. The homogeneous pools are evaluated by analyzing the historical loss factors from the most previous quarter end and the two most recent year ends. The historical loss factors for both the reviewed and homogeneous pools are adjusted based on these six qualitative factors:

 

  Levels of and trends in delinquencies and non-accruals

 

  Trends in volume and terms of loans

 

  Effects of any changes in lending policies and procedures

 

  Experience, ability and depth of management

 

  National and local economic trends and conditions

 

  Concentrations of credit

 

The methodology described above was created using the experience of our credit administrator, guidance from the regulatory agencies, expertise of our loan review partner, and discussions with our peers. The resulting factors are applied to the pool balances in order to estimate the inherent risk of loss within each pool. The results of these procedures are listed in the following chart:

 

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

Balance at end of period    2003

   2002

Commercial and industrial

   $ 2,472    $ 1,777

Commercial mortgages

     1,342      810

Residential mortgages

     700      617

Installment

     497      490

Lease receivables

     79      178

Unallocated

     674      1,164
    

  

Total

   $ 5,764    $ 5,036
    

  

 

The results for the previous two years indicate higher allocations required for specific pools. This result is based on two main factors. First, the growth of our commercial loan and commercial mortgage portfolios require larger dollars to cover the associated credit risks. Secondly, economic factors both in our market area and nationwide have lead to trends of increased charge-offs in recent years.

 

With the growth of our commercial portfolios along with the unfavorable economic conditions, the Bank began to increase the allocation to loan loss reserve. This increase occurred during the third quarter of 2002 and continued thru the second quarter of 2003, at which time the Corporation determined that the loss history was not unfavorable and deemed that the coverage level was adequate. Management feels that the allowance provides the Corporation with adequate coverage for the credit risk associated with the increase in its commercial portfolios.

 

The Bank’s experience in net charge-offs for 2003 when compared to 2002 and 2001 was relatively unchanged in total dollars. However, as a percentage of outstanding loans, there has been a reduction in charge-offs with 2003 at 0.18% compared to 0.20% in 2002 and 0.22% in 2001. The allowance for loan and lease losses is deemed to be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses in the portfolio at December 31, 2003.

 

BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

 

The Corporation purchased Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) during 2002 of $6.0 million to assist in offsetting increased benefit costs. In 2003, another $6.0 million was purchased for the same purpose. Benefit costs increased 24.9% during the year of which BOLI income covered 95% of these costs before tax. The policies are covering the executive officers and a select group of officers with the Bank being named as the beneficiary.

 

page 32    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FUNDING SOURCES

 

The Corporation considers deposits, short-term borrowings, and term debt when evaluating funding sources. Traditional deposits continue to be the most significant source of funds. In addition, term borrowings from FHLB are used to meet short-term funding needs not met by deposit growth. Management plans to maintain access to short-term and long-term FHLB borrowings as an additional funding source.

 

The Corporation experienced an increase of 5.6% in deposits during 2003. Per the table below, growth was in the certificate of deposit accounts. With lower interest rates, customers are searching for insured deposits paying a reasonable rate of interest. A successful offer during the year was a CD allowing no penalty withdrawals and add-ons to principal during the period of the CD. This allows our customers flexibility in their investments at a competitive price for the Bank. One potential risk for the Bank is that these accounts can reprice immediately if customers so choose. However, the history of these accounts have shown minimal activity as to withdrawals in the portfolio. The following table reflects the Corporation’s deposits by category (in thousands):

 

     2003

   2002

   2001

Checking, Non-Interest Bearing

   $ 63,297    $ 56,010    $ 60,241

Checking, Interest Bearing

     128,909      128,309      132,177

Savings Accounts

     76,472      75,372      79,301

Certificates of Deposit

     306,760      285,446      234,921
    

  

  

     $ 575,438    $ 545,137    $ 506,640
    

  

  

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The Corporation’s capital provided the strong base for our profitable growth. Total shareholders’ equity increased 7.1% in 2003. The increase was the result of an increase of retained earnings.

 

The Corporation has complied with the standards of capital adequacy mandated by the banking industry. Bank regulators have established “risk-based” capital requirements designed to measure capital adequacy. Risk-based capital ratios reflect the relative risks of various assets banks hold in their portfolios. A weight category of either 0% (lowest risk assets), 20%, 50%, or 100% (highest risk assets), is assigned to each asset on the balance sheet. The total risk-based capital ratio of 13.08% as of December 31, 2003 is well above the minimum standard of 8%. The Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.96% also is above the regulatory minimum of 4%. The leverage ratio, 8.93%, was also above the minimum standard of 4%. The Corporation is deemed to be well capitalized under regulatory industry standards as the noted ratios are above the regulatory requirements of 10%, 6% and 5%, respectively. The ratios provide quantitative data demonstrating the strength and future opportunities for use of the Corporation‘s capital base. An evaluation of risk-based capital ratios and the capital position of the Corporation is a part of its strategic decision making process.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Liquidity measures an organizations’ ability to meet cash obligations as they come due. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows presented on page 7 of the accompanying financial statements provide analysis of the Corporation’s cash and cash equivalents and the sources and uses of cash. Additionally, the portion of the loan portfolio that matures within one year and maturities within one year in the investment portfolio are considered part of the liquid assets. Liquidity is monitored by the ALCO which establishes and monitors ranges of acceptable liquidity. Also, the Bank is a member of FHLB. This relationship provides the Bank with a borrowing line of $170 million with only $40 million outstanding at year end 2003. Management feels the Corporation’s current liquidity position is acceptable.

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

 

OVERVIEW OF THE INCOME STATEMENT

 

In 2003, net income was $9,057,000 an increase of 4.5% compared to 2002 net income of $8,666,000. The increase in earnings is the result of enhanced noninterest income, which increased $1,098,000 over 2002.

 

INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

Net interest income totaled $24,186,000 for 2003, a decrease of (1.4)% compared to 2002. The decline in the net interest income stems primarily from a reduced tax equivalent net interest margin which was 4.04% in 2003 compared to 4.29% in 2002.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 33


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Total interest income for 2003 decreased by $2,150,000 or (5.4)% while interest expense decreased by $1,801,000 or (11.8)% when compared to 2002. The main cause of the decreased net interest margin is the more significant drop in the yield on earning assets. Our cost of funds are virtually as low as possible under the current rate environment while assets continued to price downward.

 

The Corporation recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $1,535,000 for 2003 compared to $1,800,000 for 2002. The decrease in provision is a result of the relatively low level of charge-offs that the Bank has experienced over the past 3 years. The provision has given the Bank a 1.26% coverage of loans compared to 1.20% in 2002.

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

Non-interest income increased 18.2% over 2003 providing the Corporation with its growth in earnings for the year. All areas had increases. The gain on sale of loans increased 97.6% or $241,000. This was driven by refinancings of residential mortgages to take advantage of lower interest rates. Also, the Corporation began selling fixed annuities in 2003 and earned $259,000. Finally, security gains increased $277,000 over 2002. The gains are comparable to gains taken in 2001. Two sales were responsible for the majority of the gains. First, a corporate bond that had suffered a downgraded rating was sold at a profit of $151,000. Second, several equity securities were sold to take advantage of some high value positions.

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 

The costs associated with operating the Corporation increased by 3.6% to $17,925,000 during 2003 compared to 2002. These costs include but are not limited to salaries, benefits, supplies, data processing expenses, insurance, occupancy, and amortization expenses. The primary factor in the increase is the cost of employee benefits. These costs increased $513,000 or 24.9% over 2002. A new supplemental retirement plan was established in 2003 to provide retirement benefits to key employees at an increase cost of $429,000. This cost was offset by income from an investment utilized to fund increasing benefit costs (see Bank Owned Life Insurance). This investment earned the Corporation $488,000 of tax free earnings.

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

OVERVIEW OF THE INCOME STATEMENT

 

In 2002, net income was $8,666,000 an increase of 33.1% compared to 2001 net income of $6,510,000. The increase in earnings is the result of enhanced net interest income from the utilization of increased earning assets and an increased net interest margin as well as a recent accounting rule change regarding the expensing of goodwill from branch purchases. The net interest income increased $2.9 million or 13% over 2001. The Corporation’s net interest margin increased in 2002 which, coupled with a higher level of average earning assets, resulted in increased net interest income.

 

INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

Net interest income totaled $24,535,000 for 2002, an increase of 13.3% over 2001. Continued growth in average earning assets has been the primary factor in this increase along with an increased net interest margin. Total interest income for 2002 decreased by $1,073,000 or (2.6)% while interest expense decreased by $3,946,000 or (20.6)% when compared to 2001. The Corporation’s tax equivalent net interest margin in 2002 was 4.29%, up 11 basis points from 4.18% in 2001. The main cause of the increased net interest margin is the reduction in cost of funds. Cost of funds in 2002 declined to 2.91% from 4.10% in 2001 or a 29% reduction. This reduction was aided by an overall decline in interest rates as well as management’s efforts in deposit pricing over the past three years.

 

The Corporation recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $1,800,000 for 2002 compared to $1,080,000 for 2001. The increase in provision is a result of a change in the volume of the commercial loan portfolios as discussed in the Allocation of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses section.

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

Non-interest income increased $440,000 or 7.9% in 2002 compared to 2001. The service charges on deposit accounts is the main source of the increase. The change for 2002 was an increase of $460,000 or 15.9%. This area continues to show increases resulting from an increased number of accounts and an overdraft payment program which allows customers to manage their financing

 

page 34    County National Bank Financial Corporation Annual Report 2003


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

in a more efficient manner. In addition, the Corporation’s net gain on sale of loans increased $202,000 or 449% over 2001. This increase was caused by an above average wave of refinances caused by the lower interest rates in 2002.

 

The Corporation owns equity securities of various entities that are carried at their current fair market value. During 2002, the losses realized from these securities totalled $(7,000) compared to a $276,000 gain in 2001. It is intended that sales will be realized on this portfolio from time to time during the year as each investment and the Corporation’s liquidity position is analyzed.

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 

The costs associated with operating the Corporation declined by 0.4% to $17,307,000 during 2002 compared to 2001. These costs include but are not limited to salaries, benefits, supplies, data processing expenses, insurance, occupancy, and amortization expenses. The primary factor in the decrease is the discontinuance of amortization expense associated with goodwill. This previously discussed accounting rule change saved the Corporation $1,438,000 in amortization expense in 2002. Under this rule, the goodwill is tested for impairment. The testing was performed as of implementation of the accounting rules, showing that there was no impairment of the goodwill and thus no write down occurred during 2002.

 

The reduction of amortization expense was offset by increases in salaries, data processing and other expenses. Salaries increased $519,000 or 8.4% due to the opening of the loan production office, increased staff in the credit administration area and the normal increases caused by individual increases in salaries. Data processing increased due to the implementation of a new customer platform system that automates customer account opening and loan documentation. This system allows the Bank to serve customers more efficiently and automates the opening of accounts on the accounting system.

 

The Bank signed an agreement to build a facility in Bradford, PA. This location will replace the Washington Street location in Bradford. The estimated total cost of this project is $700,000. The project is expected to be completed in late summer 2003 with minimal effect on annual operating expenses.

 

RETURN ON EQUITY

 

The return on average shareholder’s equity (“ROE”) for 2003 was 14.79% compared to 14.83% and 12.15% for 2002 and 2001 respectively. The decrease in 2003 can be attributed primarily to the Corporation’s growth in equity year over year.

 

RETURN ON ASSETS

 

The Corporation’s return on average assets (“ROA”) was 1.31% in 2003 down from 1.35% in 2002 and 1.11% recorded in 2001. Decreased ROA can be attributed to the growth in assets outpacing the growth in earnings.

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

Federal income taxes increased to $2,805,000 in 2003 compared to $2,800,000 in 2002. The effective tax rates were 23.6%, 24.4% and 26.1% for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and equity prices. As a financial institution, the Corporation is primarily sensitive to the interest rate risk component. Changes in interest rates will affect the levels of income and expense recorded on a large portion of the Bank’s assets and liabilities. Additionally, such fluctuations in interest rates will impact the market value of all interest sensitive assets. The Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishing policies to control exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The primary goal established by this policy is to increase total income within acceptable risk limits.

 

The Corporation monitors interest rate risk through the use of two models: earnings simulation and static gap. Each model standing alone has limitations, however taken together they represent a reasonable view of the Corporation’s interest rate risk position.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

STATIC GAP: Gap analysis is intended to provide an approximation of projected repricing of assets and liabilities at a point in time on the basis of stated maturities, prepayments, and scheduled interest rate adjustments within selected time intervals. A gap is defined as the difference between the principal amount of assets and liabilities which reprice within those time intervals. The cumulative one year gap at December 31, 2003 was 10.78% of total earning assets compared to policy guidelines of plus or minus 15.0%. The ratio was 11.85% at December 31, 2002.

 

Fixed rate securities, loans and CDs are included in the gap repricing based on time remaining until maturity. Mortgage prepayments are included in the time frame in which they are expected to be received.

 

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in Static Gap. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may not react correspondingly to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate with changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features, like annual and lifetime rate caps, which restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate from those assumed in the table. Finally, the ability of certain borrowers to make scheduled payments on their adjustable-rate loans may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.

 

EARNINGS SIMULATION: This model forecasts the projected change in net income resulting from an increase or decrease in the level of interest rates. The model assumes a one time shock of plus or minus 200 basis points or 2%.

 

The model makes various assumptions about cash flows and reinvestments of these cash flows in the different rate environments. Generally, repayments, maturities and calls are assumed to be reinvested in like instruments and no significant change in the balance sheet mix is assumed. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates which would produce significant differences in the calculated projected change in income. The limits stated above do not necessarily represent measures that would be taken by management in order to stabilize income results. The instruments on the balance sheet do react at different speeds to various changes in interest rates as discussed under Static Gap. In addition, there are strategies available to management that minimize the decline in income caused by a rapid rise in interest rates.

 

The following table below summarizes the information from the interest rate risk measures reflecting rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities at December 31, 2003 and 2002:

 

     2003

    2002

 

Static 1-Yr. Cumulative Gap

   10.78 %   11.85 %

Earnings Simulation

            

- 200 bps vs. Stable Rate

   (7.35 )%   (2.24 %)

+200 bps vs. Stable Rate

   (5.62 )%   (6.08 %)

 

The interest rate sensitivity position at December 31, 2003 was asset sensitive in the short-term. Management measures the potential impact of significant changes in interest rates on both earnings and equity. By the use of computer generated models, the potential impact of these changes has been determined to be acceptable with modest affects on net income and equity given an interest rate shock of an increase or decrease in rates of 2.0%. We continue to monitor the interest rate sensitivity through the ALCO and use the data to make strategic decisions.

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK

 

Management’s focus for 2004 is to increase our consumer loan portfolio. This will enable us to grow our net interest margin and create higher returns for our shareholders through increased profitability. A couple of new home equity products have been scheduled for sale in the first quarter of 2004. These products have been developed to fill needs that our customers have been asking for. The Corporation began offering alternative investments in the form of annuities in 2003. 2004 will be the first full year of sales. Expectations for this product are about 4% of non-interest income with further growth in years to follow. The Corporation is looking

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

in to furthering its insurance offerings in the future. Management continues to be encouraged by the growth in markets served by the Bank. In addition to deposits, the traditional funding source for the Corporation, we will continue to manage potential earning enhancement opportunities using other borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. There are certain interest rate environments that allow for pricing opportunities from such borrowings.

 

Loan growth was strong during 2003. A concerted effort to manage our pricing based on credit risk has resulted in loan yields that are in the top 75% of our peer group. Management believes that the rate of loan growth will be strong again in 2004.

 

Enhancing non-interest income and controlling non-interest expense are important factors in the success of the Corporation and is measured in the financial services industry by the efficiency ratio, calculated according to the following: non-interest expense (less amortization of intangibles) as a percentage of fully taxable net interest income and non-interest income (net of provision for ALLL and non-recurring income). For the year December 31, 2003, the efficiency ratio was 52.9% compared to 51.9% for 2002 and 54.6% for 2001. Mortgage refinancings are expected to slow dramatically in 2004. Income for the upcoming year is budgeted to be down 75% from 2003, having a negative impact of non-interest income.

 

The interest rate environment will continue to play an important role in the future earnings of the Corporation. The net interest margin in 2003 declined compared to 2002 as a result of a drop in yield on earning assets. Management will closely monitor the net interest margin in 2004 as much of the earnings of the Corporation continue to be derived from interest income. To assist the net interest margin, the previously mentioned consumer loan focus should provide higher yields overall. Funding for expected loan growth may come from the investment portfolio which again will shift assets to a higher yielding product.

 

Management concentrates on return on average equity and earnings per share evaluations, plus other methods to measure and direct the performance of the Corporation. While past results are not an indication of future earnings, we feel the Corporation is positioned to enhance performance of normal operations through 2004.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

The Corporation has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments, that may require future cash payments.

 

Contractual Obligations: The following table presents, as of December 31, 2003, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.

 

     Payments Due In

(In thousands)


   Note
Reference


   One Year
or Less


   One to
Three
Years


   Three to
Five
Years


   Over
Five
Years


   Total

Deposits without a stated maturity

        $ 268,678    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 268,678

Certificates of deposits

   10      105,102      147,634      48,155      5,870      306,671

Borrowed funds

   11      1,313      —        —        —        1,313

Long-term debt

   11      —        —        —        40,000      40,000

Operating fees

   7      152      300      294      1,469      2,215

Subordinated debentures

          —        —        —        10,310      10,310

 

The Corporation’s operating lease obligations represent short and long-term lease and rental payments for facilities.

 

The Corporation also has obligations under its postretirement plan as described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. The postretirement benefit payments represent actuarially determined future benefit payments to eligible plan participants. The Corporation reserves the right to terminate the postretirement benefit plan at any time.

 

Commitments to extend credit, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that these commitments often expire without being drawn upon. Further discussion of these commitments is included in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Hometown Banking. Hometown People.    page 37


Management’s Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

APPLICATIONS OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates or judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates or judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates or judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quaoted market prices or are provided by other third party sources, when available. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management primarily through the use of internal cash flow modeling techniques.

 

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this financial review, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Management views critical accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions, and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management currently views the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of mortgage servicing assets to be critical accounting policies.

 

“SAFE HARBOR” STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

The statements above which are not historical fact are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the interest rate environment, the effect of federal and state banking and tax regulations, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed in the Corporation’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

 

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Executive Management and Board of Directors

 

CORPORATE OFFICERS

         

William F. Falger

         

President & Chief Executive Officer

         

Joseph B. Bower, Jr.

         

Secretary and Treasurer

         

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

         

William F. Falger

   Richard L. Sloppy     

President & Chief Executive Officer

   Senior Vice President & Senior Loan Officer     

Joseph B. Bower, Jr.

   Donald E. Shawley     

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

   Senior Vice President & Senior Trust Officer     

Mark D. Breakey

         

Senior Vice President & Credit Risk Manager

         

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

         

CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND COUNTY NATIONAL BANK

William R. Owens

   William F. Falger    Robert C. Penoyer

Chairman of the Board Retired, Formerly Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, CNB Financial Corporation and President & Chief Executive Officer, County National Bank

  

President and Chief Executive Officer, CNB Financial Corporation;

President and Chief Executive Officer, County National Bank

   Retired, Formerly President, Penoyer Contracting Co., Inc. (Contractor)

Robert E. Brown

   James J. Leitzinger    Deborah Dick Pontzer

Vice President, E. M. Brown, Inc. (Coal Producer, Auto Dealer and Concrete Supplier)

   Retired, Formerly President, Leitzinger Realty (Real Estate Investments)    Director of Outreach Services, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus

Joseph B. Bower, Jr.

   Dennis L. Merrey    Jeffrey S. Powell

(County National Bank only)

Secretary and Treasurer, CNB Financial Corporation; Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, County National Bank

  

Retired, Formerly President, Clearfield Powdered Metals, Inc. (Manufacturer)

 

James P. Moore

Retired, Formerly President & Chief Executive Officer, CNB Financial Corporation and Chairman of the Board, County National Bank

  

President, J.J. Powell, Inc. (Petroleum Distributor)

 

James B. Ryan

Retired, Formerly Vice President of Sales, Marketing, Windfall Products, Inc. (Manufacturer)

          Peter F. Smith
          Attorney at Law
          DIRECTOR EMERITUS
          L. E. Soult, Jr.

 

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Officers

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

              

Mary Ann Conaway

   Edward H. Proud    Leanne D. Kassab    Richard L. Greslick, Jr.

Vice President, Human

   Vice President, Information    Marketing Officer    Banking Officer & Controller

Resources

   Systems          
          Susan B. Kurtz    Brenda L. Terry

Helen G. Kolar

   Thomas J. Ammerman, Jr.    Customer Service Officer    Banking Officer

Vice President, Marketing & Sales

   Bank Security Officer          
          Dennis J. Sloppy    Susan M. Warrick
     Donna J. Collins    Information Systems Officer    Operations Officer

Rachel E. Larson

   Compliance Officer          

Vice President, Operations

              

BRANCH DIVISION

              

Michael C. Sutika

   Mary A. Baker    Kathy J. McKinney    Susan J. Shimmel

Vice President, Retail Banking, Branch Administration

   Assistant Vice President, Northern Cambria Office    Community Office Manager, Houtzdale and Madera Offices    Community Office Manager, Old Town Road Office, Clearfield

Ruth Anne Ryan-Catalano

   Deborah M. Young    Francine M. Papa     

Assistant Vice President, Regional Branch Administration, Insurance & Annuities

   Assistant Vice President, Washington Street and BiLo Offices, St. Marys    Community Office Manager, Ridgway Office   

Steven C. Tunall

Community Office Manager, Kane Office

          Larry A. Putt    Gregory R. Williams

Vickie L. Pingie

        Community Office Manager,    Banking Officer, Community

Assistant Vice President, Regional Branch Administration,

  

Denise J. Greene

Community Office Manager, DuBois Office

   Industrial Park Road, Clearfield    Banking, Clearfield

Bradford Main Street Office

        Mary Ann Roney     
          Banking Officer, Bradford     

Jeffrey A. Herr

   Paul A. McDermott    Douglas M. Shaffer     

Vice President, Presqueisle Street Office, Philipsburg

   Banking Officer, Community Banking, Clearfield    Community Office Manager, Punxsutawney Office     

LENDING DIVISION

              

Robert S. Berezansky

   William J. Mills    Duane P. Shifter    David W. Ogden

Vice President, Corporate Lending

   Vice President, Commercial Banking, St. Marys    Vice President, Downtown Office, Clearfield    Assistant Vice President, Credit Administration

James M. Baker

   Charles C. Shrader    Christopher L. Stott    Rodger L. Read

Vice President, Commercial Banking, DuBois

   Vice President, Commercial Banking, Warren    Vice President, Mortgage Lending    Assistant Vice President, Dealer Center

Robin L. Hay

   Joseph H. Yaros    Kristen L. Howard    Richard L. Bannon

Vice President, Commercial Banking

   Vice President, Commercial Banking Bradford    Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking, Warren    Credit Administration Officer
               Christopher N. Norris
               Collection Officer
               Tammy C. Wagner
               Staff Commercial Lender

TRUST & ASSET MANAGEMENT

         

Donald E. Shawley

   Calvin R. Thomas, Jr.    Jane M. Gnan     

Senior Vice President & Senior Trust Officer

   Vice President, Trust Officer    Assistant Trust Officer     
     Andrew J. Woolridge    Glenn R. Pentz     
     Investment Officer    Trust Officer     

 

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Shareholder Information

 

ANNUAL MEETING

 

The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of CNB Financial Corporation will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Corporation’s Headquarters in Clearfield, PA.

 

CORPORATE ADDRESS

 

CNB Financial Corporation

1 S. Second Street

P.O. Box 42

Clearfield, PA 16830

(814) 765-9621

 

STOCK TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR

 

County National Bank

1 S. Second Street

P.O. Box 42

Clearfield, PA 16830

(814) 765-9621

 

FORM 10-K

 

Shareholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K by writing to:

 

CNB Financial Corporation

1 S. Second Street

P.O. Box 42

Clearfield, PA 16830

ATTN: Shareholder Relations

 

QUARTERLY SHARE DATA

 

For information regarding the Corporation’s quarterly share data, please refer to page 28 in the 2003 Annual Report Financial Section.

 

MARKET MAKERS

 

The following firms have chosen to make a market in the stock of the Corporation. Inquiries concerning their services should be directed to:

 

Ferris Baker Watts, Inc.

6 Bird Cage Walk

Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

(800) 343-5149

 

E. E. Powell & Company, Inc.

1100 Gulf Tower

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412) 391-4594

 

Parker Hunter, Inc.

484 Jeffers Street

P.O. Box 1105

DuBois, PA 15801

(800) 238-0067

 

F. J. Morrissey & Co.

1700 Market Street, Suite 1420

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(800) 842-8928

 

Ryan, Beck & Co.

401 City Avenue Suite 902

Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1122

(800) 223-8969

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

County National Bank, a subsidiary of CNB Financial Corporation, is a leader in providing integrated financial solutions, which creates value for both consumers and businesses. These solutions consist of a family of products and services developed to support the evolving needs of our customers from traditional to innovative. For over 138 years, we have prided ourselves in building long-term customer relationships by being reliable and competitively priced.

 

Being a regional independent community bank in North Central Pennsylvania, we have approximately 240 employees who make our customer service more responsive and reliable. We strive to be more customer-driven than our competitors.

 

Hometown banking has always been our philosophy. Hometown people who are equipped to make quick decisions while, at the same time, make our customers feel ‘welcome’ is where it all begins. With another component of our hometown philosophy, community involvement, the Bank has played an integral role in all of our communities by contributing financial, in-kind and volunteer assistance to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life and promote public interest.

 

In addition, CNB continues to rank technology as vital in executing our personal, quality service strategy by maintaining the latest data processing and information systems. We offer a variety of delivery channels, which includes 20 full-service offices, 16 ATMs, 2 loan production offices, telephone banking (1-888-641-6554), Internet banking (www.bankcnb.com) and a centralized customer service center (1-800-492-3221).

 

The common stock of the Corporation trades over-the-counter on the NASDAQ under the symbol CCNE.

 

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1 South Second Street

P.O. Box 42

Clearfield, PA 16830

800-492-3221

www.bankcnb.com