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UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 0-28190

 

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

MAINE   01-04132282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2 ELM STREET, CAMDEN, ME   04843
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 236-8821

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

Yes  ¨    No  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:

 

Outstanding at November 7, 2005: Common stock (no par value) 7,586,961 shares.


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CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION

Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REPORT

 

          PAGE
     PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    3
     Consolidated Statements of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   4
     Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   5
     Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   6
     Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   6
     Consolidated Statements of Condition
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
   7
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   8
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
   9-15
ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    15-26
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK    26-27
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    27
     PART II. OTHER INFORMATION     
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    27-28
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS    28
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES    28
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    28
ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION    28
ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS    29
SIGNATURES    30
EXHIBIT INDEX    31
EXHIBITS     

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

Camden National Corporation

 

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated financial information of Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005, and for the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is to express an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker

 

Portland, Maine

October 25, 2005

 

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Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except number

of shares and per share data)

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

   2004

 

Interest Income

               

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 53,018    $ 42,489  

Interest on U.S. government and agency obligations

     10,824      9,194  

Interest on state and political subdivision obligations

     536      256  

Interest on interest rate swap agreements

     173      1,553  

Interest on federal funds sold and other investments

     639      350  
    

  


Total interest income

     65,190      53,842  
    

  


Interest Expense

               

Interest on deposits

     15,013      10,930  

Interest on other borrowings

     9,458      5,779  

Interest on interest rate swap agreements

     142      945  
    

  


Total interest expense

     24,613      17,654  
    

  


Net interest income

     40,577      36,188  

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan and Lease Losses

     920      (685 )
    

  


Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan and lease losses

     39,657      36,873  
    

  


Non-interest Income

               

Service charges on deposit accounts

     2,589      2,804  

Other service charges and fees

     999      828  

Income from fiduciary services

     2,961      2,878  

Brokerage and insurance commissions

     357      242  

Mortgage servicing income, net

     62      243  

Life insurance earnings

     482      696  

Gain on sale of securities

     —        684  

Other income

     281      255  
    

  


Total non-interest income

     7,731      8,630  
    

  


Non-interest Expenses

               

Salaries and employee benefits

     13,890      13,051  

Net occupancy

     1,651      1,659  

Furniture, equipment and data processing

     1,497      1,580  

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     664      678  

Other expenses

     6,432      6,579  
    

  


Total non-interest expenses

     24,134      23,547  
    

  


Income before income taxes

     23,254      21,956  

Income Taxes

     7,465      7,230  
    

  


Net Income

   $ 15,789    $ 14,726  
    

  


Per Share Data

               

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2.07    $ 1.91  

Diluted earnings per share

     2.06      1.90  

Cash dividends per share

   $ 1.10    $ 0.60  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     7,616,815      7,701,805  

 

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except number

of shares and per share data)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

   2004

 

Interest Income

               

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 19,228    $ 14,442  

Interest on U.S. government and agency obligations

     3,747      2,853  

Interest on state and political subdivision obligations

     215      85  

Interest on interest rate swap agreements

     —        518  

Interest on federal funds sold and other investments

     235      140  
    

  


Total interest income

     23,425      18,038  
    

  


Interest Expense

               

Interest on deposits

     5,695      3,766  

Interest on other borrowings

     3,519      1,935  

Interest on interest rate swap agreements

     —        338  
    

  


Total interest expense

     9,214      6,039  
    

  


Net interest income

     14,211      11,999  

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan and Lease Losses

     345      (850 )
    

  


Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan and lease losses

     13,866      12,849  
    

  


Non-interest Income

               

Service charges on deposit accounts

     887      938  

Other service charges and fees

     381      185  

Income from fiduciary services

     990      912  

Brokerage and insurance commissions

     111      84  

Mortgage servicing income, net

     12      162  

Life insurance earnings

     160      232  

Other income

     100      216  
    

  


Total non-interest income

     2,641      2,729  
    

  


Non-interest Expenses

               

Salaries and employee benefits

     4,957      4,387  

Net occupancy

     516      519  

Furniture, equipment and data processing

     523      536  

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     221      224  

Other expenses

     2,172      2,118  
    

  


Total non-interest expenses

     8,389      7,784  
    

  


Income before income taxes

     8,118      7,794  

Income Taxes

     2,626      2,538  
    

  


Net Income

   $ 5,492    $ 5,256  
    

  


Per Share Data

               

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.72    $ 0.68  

Diluted earnings per share

     0.72      0.68  

Cash dividends per share

   $ 0.20    $ 0.20  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

     7,591,939      7,656,939  

 

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Net income

   $ 15,789     $ 14,726  

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

                

Change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of tax benefit of $1,315 and $480 for 2005 and 2004, respectively

     (2,442 )     (891 )

Change in effective cash flow hedge component of unrealized appreciation on derivative instruments marked to market, net of tax benefit of $28 and $186 for 2005 and 2004, respectively

     (53 )     (346 )
    


 


Comprehensive income

   $ 13,294     $ 13,489  
    


 


 

Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)    Three Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Net income

   $ 5,492     $ 5,256  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

                

Change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(601) and $1,808 for 2005 and 2004, respectively

     (1,116 )     3,358  

Change in effective cash flow hedge component of unrealized appreciation on derivative instruments marked to market, net of tax benefit of $28 and $66 for 2005 and 2004, respectively

     (53 )     (123 )
    


 


Comprehensive income

   $ 4,323     $ 8,491  
    


 


 

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Condition

 

(In thousands, except number of

shares and per share data)

   September 30,

    December 31,

   2005

    2004

     (unaudited)     (audited)

Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 32,627     $ 31,573

Securities available for sale, at market

     374,694       321,881

Securities held to maturity (market value $14,002 and $2,078 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)

     13,929       2,117

Loans, less allowance for loan and lease losses of $13,828 and $13,641 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

     1,149,696       1,055,653

Premises and equipment, net

     16,357       16,392

Interest receivable

     6,244       5,916

Core deposit intangible

     2,261       2,924

Goodwill

     3,991       3,991

Other assets

     55,812       49,418
    


 

Total assets

   $ 1,655,611     $ 1,489,865
    


 

Liabilities

              

Deposits:

              

Demand

   $ 153,873     $ 131,998

NOW

     123,146       120,203

Money market

     232,724       211,060

Savings

     103,072       112,010

Certificates of deposit

     516,749       439,330
    


 

Total deposits

     1,129,564       1,014,601
    


 

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank

     318,315       277,690

Other borrowed funds

     65,076       59,130

Accrued interest and other liabilities

     13,214       12,039
    


 

Total liabilities

     1,526,169       1,363,460
    


 

Shareholders’ Equity

              

Common stock, no par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7,593,461 and 7,634,975 shares on September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

     2,450       2,450

Surplus

     4,107       4,440

Retained earnings

     124,629       118,764

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:

              

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of income tax

     (1,691 )     751

Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments, marked to market, net of income tax

     (53 )     —  
    


 

Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1,744 )     751
    


 

Total shareholders’ equity

     129,442       126,405
    


 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,655,611     $ 1,489,865
    


 

 

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Camden National Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Operating Activities

                

Net Income

   $ 15,789     $ 14,726  

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

                

Provision for (recovery of) loan and lease losses

     920       (685 )

Depreciation and amortization

     1,467       1,645  

Gain on sale of securities

     —         (684 )

Increase in interest receivable

     (328 )     (480 )

Decrease in core deposit intangible

     663       678  

Increase in other assets

     (1,772 )     (712 )

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     1,175       (151 )

Increase in residential mortgage loans held for sale

     —         (706 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     17,914       13,631  
    


 


Investing Activities

                

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

     395       800  

Proceeds from sale and maturities of securities available for sale

     49,859       85,533  

Purchase of securities held to maturity

     (12,213 )     —    

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (106,888 )     (74,679 )

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (3,479 )     —    

Net increase in loans

     (94,963 )     (75,532 )

Net decrease in other real estate owned

     —         25  

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (848 )     (1,703 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (168,137 )     (65,556 )
    


 


Financing Activities

                

Net increase in deposits

     114,963       92,601  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     18,760,036       9,750,755  

Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     (18,719,411 )     (9,791,170 )

Net increase in other borrowed funds

     5,946       3,845  

Repurchase of issued common stock

     (1,964 )     (4,067 )

Proceeds from stock issuance under option plan

     102       71  

Cash dividends

     (8,395 )     (4,648 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     151,277       47,387  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     1,054       (4,538 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     31,573       37,164  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 32,627     $ 32,626  
    


 


 

See Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete presentation of financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated statements of condition of Camden National Corporation, as of September 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, the consolidated statements of income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Certain items from the prior year were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The income reported for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the December 31, 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share data is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Potential common stock, which consists of incentive stock options granted to key members of management and the Board of Directors, is considered in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share, and is determined using the treasury method.

 

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

(Dollars in thousands, except number
of shares and per share data)
   Nine Months Ended September 30,

     2005

   2004

Net income, as reported

   $ 15,789    $ 14,726

Weighted average shares outstanding

     7,616,815      7,701,805

Effect of dilutive employee stock options

     25,875      33,195
    

  

Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion

     7,642,690      7,735,000
    

  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2.07    $ 1.91

Diluted earnings per share

     2.06      1.90
      

Three Months Ended September 30,

     2005

   2004

Net income, as reported

   $ 5,492    $ 5,256

Weighted average shares outstanding

     7,591,939      7,656,939

Effect of dilutive employee stock options

     26,981      33,517
    

  

Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion

     7,618,920      7,690,456
    

  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.72    $ 0.68

Diluted earnings per share

     0.72      0.68

 

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All outstanding and exercisable stock options at September 30, 2005 and 2004 were in-the-money options as the exercise price was less than the average market price of the common stock. At September 30, 2005, the Company had 56,250 non-vested stock option grants, all of which were in-the-money options. At September 30, 2004, the Company had 18,000 non-vested stock option grants, all of which were in-the-money options.

 

NOTE 3 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company had interest rate protection agreements with notional amounts of $30.0 million, which matured on February 1, 2005. Under these agreements, the Company exchanged a variable rate asset for a fixed rate asset, thus protecting certain asset yields from falling interest rates. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” management designated these swap agreements as cash-flow hedges since they converted a portion of the loan portfolio from a variable rate based upon the Prime Rate to a fixed rate. Management estimated the hedge relationship to be 100% effective; therefore, there was no impact on the statement of income resulting from changes in fair value.

 

On July 14, 2005, the Company purchased interest rate protection agreements (floors) with notional amounts of $50.0 million, a strike rate of 6.0% and a termination date of July 14, 2010. These floors were acquired to limit the Company’s exposure to falling rates on Prime rate loans. Under these agreements, the Company paid up front premiums of $410,000 for the right to receive cash flow payments below the predetermined floor rate, thus effectively flooring its interest income for the duration of the agreement. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, management designated these floors as cash flow hedges. Management estimated the hedge relationship to be 100% effective; therefore, there was no impact on the statement of income resulting from changes in fair value.

 

As part of originating mortgage loans, the Company may enter into rate lock agreements with customers, which are considered interest rate lock commitments under SFAS No. 133. At September 30, 2005, based upon the pipeline of mortgage loans with rate lock commitments and the change in fair value of those commitments due to changes in market interest rates, the Company determined the balance sheet impact was not material.

 

NOTE 4 — INVESTMENTS

 

Management evaluates investments for other-than-temporary impairment based on the type of investment and the period of time the investment has been in an unrealized loss position. At September 30, 2005, the Company had a greater than 12 months unrealized loss of $1.2 million, which represents 2.2% of the $53.4 million fair value of the specific securities. The position included seven mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, one issued by Freddie Mac and three collateralized mortgage obligations, which accounted for 79.2%, 6.8% and 14.0%, respectively, of the greater than 12 months unrealized loss position. Management feels that the unrealized loss positions are primarily due to the changes in the interest rate environment and that there is little risk of loss and, therefore, the securities are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. At September 30, 2004, management determined that no investments were other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

NOTE 5 — CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLE

 

The Company has a core deposit intangible asset related to the acquisition of bank branches between 1995 and 1998. The core deposit intangible is amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years, and reviewed for possible impairment when it is determined that events or changed circumstances may affect the underlying basis of the asset. The carrying amount is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)   

September 30,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


Core deposit intangible, cost

   $ 9,424    $ 9,424

Accumulated amortization

     7,163      6,500
    

  

Core deposit intangible, net

   $ 2,261    $ 2,924
    

  

 

Amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible for the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2005 amounted to $664,000 and $221,000, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2004 amounted to $678,000 and $224,000 respectively. The expected amortization expense for each year until the core deposit intangible is fully amortized is estimated to be $884,000 in 2005, $864,000 in 2006, $856,000 in 2007, and $320,000 in 2008.

 

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NOTE 6 – GOODWILL

 

The value of the Company’s goodwill balances, including the related impairment loss, is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2005

 
(Dollars in thousands)    Banking

   Financial
Services


    Total

 

Goodwill, at cost

   $ 2,273    $ 2,408     $ 4,681  

Transitional impairment loss

     —        (690 )     (690 )
    

  


 


Goodwill, net

   $ 2,273    $ 1,718     $ 3,991  
    

  


 


     December 31, 2004

 
(Dollars in thousands)    Banking

   Financial
Services


    Total

 

Goodwill, at cost

   $ 2,273    $ 2,408     $ 4,681  

Transitional impairment loss

     —        (690 )     (690 )
    

  


 


Goodwill, net

   $ 2,273    $ 1,718     $ 3,991  
    

  


 


 

As of June 30, 2005, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company completed its annual review of the goodwill and determined that there has been no additional impairment.

 

NOTE 7 — COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE

 

On July 26, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the 2005 Common Stock Repurchase Program, which permits the Company to purchase up to 750,000 shares of its authorized and issued common stock for a one-year period, expiring July 1, 2006. The authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant. Any repurchases are intended to make appropriate adjustments to the Company’s capital structure, including meeting share requirements related to employee benefit plans and for general corporate purposes. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the 2005 Common Stock Repurchase Program. On July 27, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to authorize the Company to purchase up to 5% or approximately 395,000 shares of its authorized and issued common stock for reasons similar to the 2005 Common Stock Repurchase Program. Under the 2004 plan, which was in effect through the second quarter of 2005, the Company repurchased 94,907 shares of common stock at an average price of $32.15.

 

NOTE 8 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On April 29, 2003, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “current plan”). The maximum number of shares of stock reserved and available under the current plan is 800,000 shares. Awards may be granted in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock, unrestricted stock, performance share and dividend equivalent rights, or any combination of the preceding. Prior to the approval of the current plan, the Company had three stock option plans, which the Company accounted for under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. On August 27, 2002, the Company announced that it voluntarily adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” prospectively to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled.

 

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Stock Option Awards

 

Under the current plan, the exercise price of incentive stock options shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant, or 85% of the fair market value on the date of grant in the case of non-qualified stock options. No stock options shall be exercisable more than ten years after the date the stock option is granted. During the first nine months of 2005, the Company issued, under the current plan, 43,750 stock options to employees, all of which vest over a five-year period. Of the 43,750 options issued in 2005, 1,000 were granted during the third quarter. During the third quarter of 2004, the Company issued 10,000 stock options to employees, all of which vest over a five-year period. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company recorded approximately $21,100 of compensation expense during the first nine months of 2005, of which $5,600 was in the third quarter, related to the 2004 and 2005 grants. There was no compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as none of the options vested during that period.

 

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants: in 2005, dividend yield of 2.3%, expected volatility of 4.5%, risk-free interest rate of 3.92%, and expected lives of 10 years, and in 2004, dividend yield of 2.3%, expected volatility of 4.4%, risk-free interest rate of 3.75%, and expected lives of 10 years.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

In January 2005, under the current plan, the Company issued 4,687 shares of restricted stock, all of which vest over a three-year period. The Company recorded approximately $33,500 of compensation expense during the first nine months of 2005, of which $12,300 was recorded in the third quarter.

 

Management Stock Purchase Plan

 

The Management Stock Purchase Plan, which is a component of the current plan, provides equity incentive compensation to selected management employees of the Company. Participants in the Plan who are senior executives of the Company are required to receive restricted shares in lieu of a portion of their annual incentive bonus, while certain other executive management may elect to receive restricted shares in lieu of a portion of their annual incentive bonus. Restricted shares are granted at a discount of one-third of the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Restricted shares will vest two years after the date of grant if the participant remains employed by the Company for such period. During the first quarter of 2005, under the Management Stock Purchase Plan, the Company issued 3,455 shares of restricted stock at a discounted price of $24.91. Related to the discount on the restricted stock, the Company recorded approximately $12,300 of compensation expense during the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, of which $4,800 was recorded during the third quarter.

 

Long-term Performance Share Plan

 

The Long-term Performance Share Plan, which is a component of the current plan, is intended to create incentives for certain executive officers of the Company to allow the Company to attract and retain in its employ persons who will contribute to the future success of the Company. It is further the intent of the Company that awards made under this plan will be used to achieve the twin goals of aligning executive incentive compensation with increases in shareholder value and using equity compensation as a tool to retain key employees. The long-term performance period is a period of three consecutive fiscal years beginning on January 1 of the first year and ending on December 31 of the third year. Awards are based upon the attainment of certain thresholds of tangible book value and return on average equity over the three-year period. The current calculation of awards, based on projections of tangible book value and return on average equity for the three-year performance period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007, is not considered material and no related expense has been recognized.

 

NOTE 9 — MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

Residential real estate mortgages are originated by the Company both for portfolio and for sale into the secondary market. The Company may sell its loans to institutional investors such as Freddie Mac. Under loan sale and servicing agreements with the investor, the Company generally continues to service the residential real estate mortgages. The Company pays the investor an agreed-upon rate on the loan, which is less than the interest rate the Company receives from the borrower. The Company retains the difference as a fee for servicing the residential real estate mortgages. As required by SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and

 

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Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, the Company capitalizes mortgage servicing rights at their fair value upon sale of the related loans, amortizes the asset over the estimated life of the serviced loan, and periodically assesses the asset for impairment. The balance of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net of a valuation allowance, included in other assets at September 30, 2005 and 2004 and December 31, 2004 was $565,000, $843,000, and $777,000, respectively, which equaled the net book value of these rights. For the same periods, the fair market value of the mortgage servicing rights approximated $834,000, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization of the mortgage servicing rights, as well as write-offs of capitalized rights due to prepayments of the related mortgage loans, are recorded as a charge against mortgage servicing fee income. The Company’s assumptions with respect to prepayments, which are affected by the estimated average life of the loans, are adjusted periodically to reflect current circumstances. In evaluating the reasonableness of the carrying values of mortgage servicing rights, the Company obtains third party valuations based on loan level data including note rate, type and term of the underlying loans.

 

The following summarizes mortgage servicing rights capitalized and amortized, along with the activity in the related valuation allowance:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
(Dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Balance of loans serviced for others

   $ 123,898     $ 139,410  

Mortgage Servicing Rights:

                

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 777     $ 897  

Mortgage servicing rights capitalized

     —         152  

Amortization charged against mortgage servicing fee income

     (208 )     (222 )

Change in valuation allowance

     (4 )     16  
    


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 565     $ 843  
    


 


Valuation allowance:

                

Balance at beginning of year

   $ (11 )   $ (21 )

Increase in impairment reserve

     (14 )     (1 )

Reduction of impairment reserve

     10       17  
    


 


Balance at end of period

   $ (15 )   $ (5 )
    


 


 

NOTE 10 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

Post-retirement Plan

 

The Company’s post-retirement plan provides medical and life insurance to certain eligible retired employees. The components of the net periodic benefit cost are:

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,


 
(Dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 19     $ 17  

Interest cost

     17       16  

Amortization of prior service cost

     (4 )     (4 )

Recognized net actuarial loss

     3       3  
    


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 35     $ 32  
    


 


Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     6.50 %     6.50 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     6.50 %     6.50 %

 

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     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
(Dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 57     $ 51  

Interest cost

     51       48  

Amortization of prior service cost

     (12 )     (12 )

Recognized net actuarial loss

     9       9  
    


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 105     $ 96  
    


 


Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     6.50 %     6.50 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     6.50 %     6.50 %

 

The Company’s expected benefit payments for the fourth quarter of 2005 are $9,750 and the expected benefit payments for all of 2005 are $39,000.

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

The Company also sponsors an unfunded, non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) for certain officers. The agreement provides that current active participants with 5 years of service (vested) will be paid a life annuity upon retirement at age 55 or older, while vested participants who leave the Company prior to age 55 will be paid a 15-year benefit starting at age 65. The agreement provides for a minimum 15-year guaranteed benefit for all vested participants. The components of the net periodic benefit cost are:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


 
(Dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 68     $ 35  

Interest cost

     61       53  

Amortization of transition obligation

     7       7  

Amortization of prior service cost

     5       1  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     16       21  
    


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 157     $ 117  
    


 


Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     6.25 %     6.50 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     6.25 %     6.50 %
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
(Dollars in thousands)    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 210     $ 105  

Interest cost

     171       159  

Amortization of transition obligation

     21       21  

Amortization of prior service cost

     13       3  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     34       63  
    


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 449     $ 351  
    


 


Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     6.25 %     6.50 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     6.25 %     6.50 %

 

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The increase in service cost resulted from the addition of two executives to the SERP during the fourth quarter of 2004. The Company’s expected benefit payments for the fourth quarter of 2005 are $43,750 and the expected benefit payments for all of 2005 are $175,000.

 

NOTE 11 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123(R)—Share-Based Payment, which replaces SFAS No. 123 – Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 – Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 – Share-Based Payment, which provides interpretive guidance related to SFAS No. 123(R). SFAS No. 123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS No. 123(R) requires liability awards to be remeasured each reporting period and compensation costs to be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. In April 2005, the SEC delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R) to the beginning of the annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, which is January 1, 2006 for the Company. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 12 — LITIGATION

 

The Company is a party to litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business. In addition to the routine litigation incidental to its business, the Company’s subsidiary, Camden National Bank, was named a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a former commercial customer. The customer claimed the Bank broke a verbal promise for a loan to fund operating expenses of its ski resort. During 2004, the litigation was brought to trial where 20 of the original 21 counts were dismissed, leaving the single breach of contract count, in which, the jury returned a verdict against Camden National Bank and awarded damages of $1.5 million. Camden National Bank has also obtained and recorded judgments against the Plaintiff, and management believes these judgments partially offset the verdict and, as a result, any exposure is immaterial. Management of Camden National Bank and the Company has reviewed this matter with counsel and the Company’s outside auditors. Based on legal counsel’s opinion, management continues to believe that the allegations are unfounded and that it is probable that the judgment will be reversed upon appeal. A motion was filed asking the judge to reverse the jury verdict and the accompanying award of damages. On January 11, 2005 this motion was denied. On February 1, 2005 Camden National Bank filed an appeal of the verdict with the Law Court. On October 20, 2005, oral arguments were held to determine if the jury verdict should be upheld. It is anticipated that the Court will issue its decision sometime within the next 90 to 180 days. Accordingly, no reserve for potential settlement expenditure has been recorded as of September 30, 2005.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

 

The discussions set forth below and in the documents we incorporate by reference herein contain certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may make written or oral forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the SEC, in our annual reports to stockholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions which predict or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

 

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Some of the factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

    general, national, regional, or local economic conditions could be less favorable than anticipated, adversely impacting the performance of the Company’s investment portfolio, quality of credits or the overall demand for services;

 

    changes in loan default and charge-off rates affecting the allowance for loan and lease losses;

 

    adverse weather conditions and high gas prices negatively impacting State and local tourism, thus potentially affecting the ability of loan customers to meet their repayment obligations;

 

    declines in the equity markets which could result in impairment of goodwill;

 

    reductions in deposit levels necessitating increased and/or higher cost borrowing to fund loans and investments;

 

    declines in mortgage loan refinancing, equity loan and line of credit activity which could reduce net interest and non-interest income;

 

    changes in the domestic interest rate environment;

 

    increases in loan repayment rates affecting the value of mortgage servicing rights and more generally affecting net interest income

 

    changes in the laws, regulations and policies governing financial holding companies and their subsidiaries;

 

    changes in industry-specific and information system technology creating operational issues or requiring significant capital investment;

 

    changes in the size and nature of the Company’s competition, including continued industry consolidation and financial services from non-bank entities affecting customer base and profitability;

 

    changes in the global geo-political environment, such as acts of terrorism and military action; and

 

    changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.

 

You should carefully review all of these factors, and you should be aware that there might be other factors that could cause these differences, including, among others, the factors listed under “Certain Factors Affecting Future Operating Results,” beginning on page 28 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Readers should carefully review the factors described under “Certain Factors Affecting Future Operating Results” and should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report, and we do not promise to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition are based on the interim consolidated financial statements and related notes, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”), mortgage servicing rights and accounting for acquisitions and the related review of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis in making judgments about the carrying values of assets that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from the amount derived from management’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, the ALLL requires the most significant amount of management estimates and assumptions. Management regularly

 

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evaluates the ALLL for adequacy by taking into consideration factors such as prior loan loss experience, the character and size of the loan portfolio, business and economic conditions and management’s estimation of probable losses. The use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different provisions for loan and lease losses, which would affect the earnings of the Company. A smaller provision for loan and lease losses results in higher net income and when a greater amount of provision for loan and lease losses is necessary, the result is lower net income. Monthly, the Corporate Risk Management Group reviews the ALLL with the board of directors for each bank subsidiary. On a quarterly basis, a more in-depth review of the ALLL, including the methodology for calculating and allocating the ALLL, is reviewed with the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as the board of directors for each subsidiary bank. If the assumptions are incorrect, the ALLL may not be sufficient to cover the losses the Company could experience, which would have an adverse effect on operating results, and may also cause the Company to increase the ALLL in the future. The Company’s net income would decrease if additional amounts needed to be provided to the ALLL.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO). Periodically the Company acquires property in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of debt previously contracted. The valuation of this property is accounted for individually at the lower of the “book value of the loan satisfied” and its net realizable value on the date of acquisition. At the time of acquisition, if the net realizable value of the property is less than the book value of the loan, a change or reduction in the ALLL is recorded. If the value of the property becomes permanently impaired, as determined by an appraisal or an evaluation in accordance with the Company’s appraisal policy, the Company will record the decline by showing a charge against current earnings. Upon acquisition of a property valued at $25,000 or more, a current appraisal or a broker’s opinion must substantiate “market value” for the property.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights. Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when servicing rights are acquired through sale of residential mortgage assets. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial residential mortgage assets. Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized costs. Fair value is determined based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. In periods of falling market interest rates, accelerated loan prepayment speeds can adversely impact the fair value of these mortgage-servicing rights relative to their book value. In the event that the fair value of these assets were to increase in the future, the Company can recognize the increased fair value to the extent of the impairment allowance but cannot recognize an asset in excess of its amortized book value. When the book value exceeds the fair value, an impairment of these servicing assets, as a result of changes in observable market data relating to market interest rates, loan prepayment speeds, and other factors, could impact the Company’s financial condition and results of operations either positively or adversely. Management has engaged, on a quarterly basis, a recognized third party to evaluate the valuation of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights asset.

 

Valuation of Acquired Assets and Liabilities. Management utilizes numerous techniques to estimate the value of various assets held by the Company. As previously discussed, management utilized various methods to determine the appropriate carrying value of goodwill as required under SFAS No. 142. In addition, goodwill from a purchase acquisition is subject to ongoing periodic impairment tests. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment using several standard valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analyses, as well as an estimation of the impact of business conditions. Different estimates or assumptions are also utilized to determine the appropriate carrying value of other assets including, but not limited to, property, plant and equipment, overall collectibility of loans and receivables. The use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different estimates of carrying value. Management prepares the valuation analyses, which are then reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Interest Income Recognition. Interest on loans is included in income as earned based upon interest rates applied to unpaid principal. Interest is not accrued on loans 90 days or more past due unless they are adequately secured and in the process of collection or on other loans when management believes collection is doubtful. All loans considered impaired are non-accruing. Interest on non-accruing loans is recognized as income when the ultimate collectibility of interest is no longer considered doubtful. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current-period interest income, therefore, an increase in loans on non-accrual status reduces interest income. If a loan is removed from non-accrual status, all previously unrecognized interest is collected and recorded as interest income.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Executive Overview

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005:

 

Net income increased $1.1 million, or 7.2%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. The following were major factors contributing to the results of the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004:

 

    Net interest income increased $4.4 million, or 12.1%, which was a net result of:

 

    an increase in interest income of $11.3 million, or 21.1%, which was primarily a function of increased earning assets and an increase in yields as a result of a rising rate environment, and

 

    an increase in interest expense of $7.0 million, or 39.4%, primarily due to increased deposits and borrowings and increased market interest rates.

 

    The provision for loan and lease losses was $920,000 for the first nine months of 2005 as a result of the increase in balances in all loan categories. During the first nine months of 2004, due to improved asset quality at UnitedKingfield Bank, the Company recorded a net provision recovery of $685,000.

 

    Non-interest income decreased $899,000, or 10.4%, primarily due to a gain on the sale of securities in 2004, which did not occur in the current year, and decreased service charges on deposit accounts as a result of declining overdraft charge assessments.

 

    Non-interest expense increased $587,000, or 2.5%, primarily due to increases in salary and employee benefit costs due to annual salary increases, increased medical insurance costs and increased incentive costs resulting from the improved financial results, all of which were partially offset by decreased director fees and an abatement of penalties related to a Form 945 tax withholding remittance issue.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005:

 

Net income increased $236,000, or 4.5%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2005 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2004. The following were major factors contributing to the results of the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004:

 

    Net interest income increased $2.2 million, or 18.4%, which was a net result of an increase in interest income of $5.4 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $3.2 million, both of which were due to an increase in earning assets and an increase in yields and cost of funds as a result of a rising rate environment.

 

    The provision for loan and lease losses was $345,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as a result of the increase in balances in all loan categories and concerns related to the Maine tourism industry (a risk factor noted within the ‘Forward Looking Information’ section). During the three months ended September 30, 2004, due to improved asset quality at UnitedKingfield Bank, the Company recorded a net provision recovery of $850,000.

 

    Non-interest income experienced a decrease of $88,000, or 3.2%, due to the net impact of small fluctuations in multiple income items.

 

    Non-interest expense increased $605,000, or 7.8%, as salary and employee benefit costs increased due to annual salary increases, increased medical insurance costs and increased incentive costs resulting from the improved financial results.

 

Financial condition at September 30, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004:

 

   

Loans increased $94.2 million, or 8.8%, with growth being recorded in all loan categories. Residential

 

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real estate loans increased $39.6 million, or 12.3%, consumer loans increased $17.8 million, or 10.5%, and commercial real estate loans increased $24.1 million, or 6.0%.

 

    Investments increased $64.6 million, or 19.9%.

 

    Deposits increased $115.0 million, or 11.3%, as total certificates of deposit increased 17.6%, money market accounts increased 10.3% and total transaction accounts increased 9.8%.

 

    Total borrowings increased $46.6 million, or 13.8%, as increased funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) was required to support the growth in earning assets.

 

Net Interest Income

 

The Company’s net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $41.0 million, a 12.5%, or $4.6 million, increase over the net interest income of $36.5 million for the first nine months of 2004. Interest income on loans increased $10.0 million, or 23.1%, during the nine-month period of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004, due to an increase in loans and increases in the Prime Rate, which had a positive impact on adjustable rate loans and resulted in an overall increase in the yields on loans. Negatively impacting net interest income $608,000 during the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 was the decline in net interest income from the interest rate swap agreements that matured on February 1, 2005. The Company experienced an increase in interest income on investments during the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 due to increases in volumes, which were partially offset by a reduction in the yields as a result of new investments being added to the portfolio at lower yields than maturing investments. The Company’s total interest expense increased $7.8 million during the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. This increase was the result of increases in deposit and borrowing volumes and the rising interest rate environment affecting both deposit and borrowing costs, primarily in money market accounts and borrowings from the FHLBB, respectively. Net interest income, expressed as a percentage of average interest-earnings assets for the first nine months of 2005 and 2004, was 3.68% and 3.76%, respectively.

 

Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $14.4 million, a 19.1%, or $2.3 million, increase compared to $12.1 million in net interest income for the same period in 2004 due to an increase in loans and increases in the Prime Rate, partially offset by a decline in net interest income on interest rate swap agreements.

 

The following tables, which present changes in interest income and interest expense by major asset and liability category for nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, illustrate the impact of average volume growth and rate changes. The income from tax-exempt assets, municipal investments and loans, has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis, thereby allowing a uniform comparison to be made between asset yields. Changes in net interest income are the result of interest rate movements, changes in the amounts and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in the level of non-interest-earning assets and non-interest-bearing liabilities. The Company utilized derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swap agreements, that have an effect on net interest income. There was an increase in net interest income of $31,000 during the first nine months of 2005 compared to an increase of $608,000 in the first nine months of 2004 due to the net impact of the derivative financial instruments, which matured on February 1, 2005. The average amount of non-accrual loans can also affect the average yield on all outstanding loans. Average non-accrual loans for the periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $6.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

 

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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST MARGIN

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2005


    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2004


 
Dollars in thousands    Amount of
Interest


    Average
Yield/Cost


    Amount of
Interest


    Average
Yield/Cost


 

Interest-earning assets:

                            

Investments (including federal funds sold)

   $ 12,270     4.38 %   $ 9,919     4.45 %

Loans

     53,243 *   6.39 %     43,260 *   5.80 %
    


 

 


 

Total earning assets

     65,513     5.88 %     53,179     5.49 %

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                            

Demand deposits

     0     0.00 %     0     0.00 %

NOW accounts

     171     0.19 %     158     0.19 %

Savings accounts

     273     0.34 %     287     0.35 %

Money market accounts

     3,905     2.34 %     1,586     1.03 %

Certificates of deposit

     6,823     2.91 %     6,000     2.71 %

Borrowings

     9,485     3.37 %     5,800     2.68 %

Brokered certificates of deposit

     3,814     3.16 %     2,878     3.59 %
    


 

 


 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     24,471     2.28 %     16,709     1.80 %

Net interest income (fully-taxable equivalent)

     41,042             36,470        

Less: fully-taxable equivalent adjustment

     (465 )           (282 )      
    


       


     
     $ 40,577           $ 36,188        
    


       


     

Net Interest Rate Spread (fully-taxable equivalent)

           3.60 %           3.69 %

Net Interest Margin (fully-taxable equivalent)

           3.68 %           3.76 %

 

*Includes net swap income figures (in thousands) – 2005: $31 and 2004: $608.

 

Notes: Nonaccrual loans are included in total loans. Tax-exempt interest was calculated using a rate of 35% for fully-taxable equivalent.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

 

Dollars in thousands    Nine Months Ended September 30,

     2005

   2004

Interest-earning assets:

             

Investments (including federal funds sold)

   $ 374,845    $ 296,909

Loans

     1,114,483      993,347
    

  

Total interest-earning assets

     1,489,328      1,290,256

Cash and due from banks

     29,483      31,189

Other assets

     64,268      63,043

Less allowance for loan and lease losses

     13,828      14,463
    

  

Total assets

   $ 1,569,251    $ 1,370,025
    

  

Sources of funds:

             

Demand deposits

   $ 134,240    $ 122,882

NOW accounts

     117,544      111,998

Savings accounts

     107,426      109,384

Money market accounts

     223,188      204,353

Certificates of deposits

     313,307      295,168

Borrowings

     375,874      288,285

Brokered certificates of deposit

     161,157      106,913
    

  

Total sources of funds

     1,432,736      1,238,983

Other liabilities

     11,535      10,167

Shareholders’ equity

     124,980      120,875
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,569,251    $ 1,370,025
    

  

 

ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES ON

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

     September 30, 2005 Over September 30, 2004

 
Dollars in thousands    Change
Due to
Volume


    Change
Due to Rate


    Total
Change


 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Investments (including federal funds sold)

   $ 2,594     $ (243 )   $ 2,351  

Loans

     5,256       4,727       9,983  
    


 


 


Total interest income

     7,850       4,484       12,334  
    


 


 


Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

NOW accounts

     8       5       13  

Savings accounts

     (5 )     (9 )     (14 )

Money market accounts

     146       2,173       2,319  

Certificates of deposit

     367       456       823  

Borrowings

     1,756       1,929       3,685  

Brokered certificates of deposit

     1,455       (519 )     936  
    


 


 


Total interest expense

     3,727       4,035       7,762  
    


 


 


Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent)

   $ 4,123     $ 449     $ 4,572  
    


 


 


 

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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

 

During the first nine months of 2005, the Company provided $920,000 of expense to the ALLL compared to a net recovery of $685,000 in the first nine months of 2004. Provisions are made to the ALLL in order to maintain the ALLL at a level which management believes is reasonable and reflective of the overall risk of loss inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company’s Corporate Risk Management Group actively addresses existing and anticipated asset quality issues. The Company had net charge-offs of $733,000 during the first nine months of 2005, compared to net recoveries of $202,000 during the first nine months of 2004. At the same time, non-performing assets as a percent of total loans decreased to 0.53% at September 30, 2005, compared to 0.60% at December 31, 2004, and 0.77% at September 30, 2004. The determination of an appropriate level of ALLL, and subsequent provision for loan and lease losses, which would affect earnings, is based on management’s judgment of the adequacy of the reserve based on analysis of various economic factors and review of the Company’s loan portfolio, which may change due to numerous factors including loan growth, payoffs of lower quality loans, recoveries on previously charged-off loans, improvement or deterioration in the financial condition of the borrowers, risk rating downgrades/upgrades and charge-offs. Management believes that the ALLL at September 30, 2005 of $13.8 million, or 1.19% of total loans outstanding, was appropriate based on the economic conditions in the Company’s service area and management’s estimation of the quality of the Company’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2005. Several factors, including those explained above, may materially affect the level of future provisions for loan and lease losses, which could impact earnings. The ALLL of $13.6 million and $13.7 million was 1.28% and 1.31% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Non-interest Income

 

Total non-interest income decreased $899,000, or 10.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $215,000, or 7.7%, primarily due to declining overdraft charge assessments. Earnings on bank-owned life insurance decreased $214,000 due to lower yields. In the first nine months of 2004, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of securities of $684,000, which did not occur during the first nine months of 2005. Brokerage and insurance commission income increased $115,000 for the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 primarily as a result of the growth in the customer base at Acadia Financial Consultants, a division of the bank subsidiaries. Other non-interest income increased $26,000 primarily due to increased debit card income, which resulted from increased customer transaction volume.

 

Total non-interest income decreased $88,000, or 3.2%, during the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004, primarily due a decrease in service charges and earnings on bank-owned life insurance.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Total non-interest expense increased by $587,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Salaries and employee benefit costs increased $839,000, or 6.4%, during the first nine months of 2005 compared to 2004, primarily due to normal annual salary and benefit cost increases and an increase in employee incentive expenses. Other non-interest expenses decreased by $147,000, or 2.2%, for the first nine months of 2005 compared to the first nine months of 2004, primarily due to a decline in director fees of $148,700 as the stock price has declined since December 31, 2004 and a portion of the director fees are benchmarked to the stock price, and a reversal of $269,000 in expense as a result of an abatement of penalties related to a Form 945 tax withholding remittance issue. These reductions in other non-interest expenses were somewhat offset by increases in marketing, postage and data processing costs.

 

Total non-interest expense increased $605,000, or 7.8%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Salaries and employee benefit costs increased by $570,000, or 13.0%, during the third quarter of 2005 compared to 2004, primarily due to normal annual salary increases, higher healthcare costs, and increased employee incentive expenses. Although paid once per year, employee incentive expenses are accrued monthly based upon the calculations of an incentive compensation model, which takes into account actual and forecasted financial performance, among other drivers, within a set of key performance indicators. During the third quarter of 2005, the model calculated a higher projected payout than

 

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was calculated for the third quarter of 2004 and resulted in an increase of $219,600 in incentive expenses in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The remaining non-interest expenses categories for the three months ended September 30, 2005 increased only 1.0% compared to the same period 2004.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Assets

 

During the nine months of 2005, average assets of $1.6 billion increased $199.2 million, or 14.5%, compared to the same period in 2004. This increase was the result of an increase in the loan portfolio, which averaged $1.1 billion during the first nine months of 2005, an increase of $121.1 million, or 12.2%, as compared to $993.3 million during the first nine months of 2004. The largest increase in average loan balances was in residential real estate loans, which increased $39.7 million, or 13.4%, during the first nine months of 2005 compared to the first nine months of 2004 reflecting a steady demand for mortgage loans caused by continued low long-term interest rates, strong new and existing home sales, and refinance activity. In addition, average commercial real estate loans increased $36.7 million, or 9.7%, and average consumer loans increased $35.2 million, or 24.5%, primarily reflecting increased home equity loan activity. Average investments increased $77.9 million, or 26.2%, to $374.8 million for the first nine months of 2005 from $296.9 million for the first nine months of 2004, as the Company took advantage of a favorable security market, primarily during the first quarter of 2005.

 

Total assets of $1.7 billion have increased $165.7 million, or 11.1%, since December 31, 2004, as loan balances have increased $94.2 million, or 8.8%, and securities balances have increased $64.6 million, or 19.9%, due to reasons similar to those stated above.

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

During the first nine months of 2005, average deposits of $1.1 billion increased by $106.2 million, or 11.2%, compared to the same period in 2004. Average brokered certificates of deposit increased $54.2 million as the Company has increased its use of brokered certificates of deposit as a funding source, while average money market and demand deposit account balances have increased $18.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively. To further support the increase in average earning assets, the Company’s average borrowings increased $87.6 million to $375.9 million, the majority of which are with the FHLBB.

 

Total liabilities have increased $162.7 million, or 11.9%, since December 31, 2004, to $1.5 billion at September 30, 2005. Total deposits increased $115.0 million led by increases in certificates of deposit (excluding brokered certificates of deposit) of $46.9 million, demand deposits of $21.9 million, and money market accounts of $21.7 million. In addition, the Company has increased its use of brokered certificates of deposit as a funding source, resulting in an increase of $30.6 million from December 31, 2004 to September 30, 2005. As the increase in total earning assets was greater than the increase in total deposits over the first nine months of 2005, the Company increased its borrowings $46.6 million, primarily at the FHLBB.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

The liquidity needs of the Company require the availability of cash to meet the withdrawal demands of depositors and credit commitments to borrowers. Liquidity is defined as the Company’s ability to maintain availability of funds to meet customer needs as well as to support its asset base. The primary objective of liquidity management is to maintain a balance between sources and uses of funds to meet the cash flow needs of the Company in the most economical and expedient manner. Due to the potential for unexpected fluctuations in both deposits and loans, active management of the Company’s liquidity is necessary. The Company maintains various sources of funding and levels of liquid assets in excess of regulatory guidelines in order to satisfy its varied liquidity demands. The Company monitors its liquidity in accordance with its internal guidelines and all applicable regulatory requirements. As of September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the Company’s level of liquidity exceeded its target levels. Management believes that the Company currently has appropriate liquidity available to respond to long- and short-term liquidity demands. Sources of funds utilized by the Company consist of deposits, borrowings from the FHLBB and other sources, cash flows from operations, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans, investments including mortgage-backed securities, and the sales of mortgage loans.

 

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Deposits continue to represent the Company’s primary source of funds. For the first nine months of 2005, average deposits of $1.1 billion increased $106.2 million, or 11.2%, from $950.7 million reported during the first nine months of 2004. The Company experienced growth in all deposit categories during this period with the exception of savings accounts, which slightly decreased. Comparing average deposits for the first nine months of 2005 to 2004, transaction accounts (demand deposits and NOW accounts) increased $16.9 million, savings accounts decreased $2.0 million, money market accounts increased $18.8 million, and certificates of deposit increased $72.4 million. Included in the money market deposit category are deposits from Acadia Trust, N.A., representing client funds. The balance in the Acadia Trust, N.A. client money market account, which was $52.6 million on September 30, 2005, could increase or decrease depending upon changes in the portfolios of the clients of Acadia Trust, N.A. The increase in certificates of deposit during the first nine months of 2005 was the result of the Company utilizing brokered certificates of deposit as a funding source when the market for these funds was more favorable compared to other alternatives. Borrowings supplement deposits as a source of liquidity. In addition to borrowings from the FHLBB, the Company purchases federal funds, sells securities under agreements to repurchase and utilizes treasury tax and loan accounts. Average borrowings for the first nine months of 2005 were $375.9 million, an increase of $87.6 million, from $288.3 million during the first nine months of 2004. The majority of the borrowings were from the FHLBB, whose advances remained the largest non-deposit-related, interest-bearing funding source for the Company. The Company secures these borrowings with qualified residential real estate loans, certain investment securities and certain other assets available to be pledged. The carrying value of loans pledged as collateral at the FHLBB was $333.3 million and $296.5 million at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral at the FHLBB was $178.4 million and $159.6 million at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company, through its bank subsidiaries, has an available line of credit with FHLBB of $13.0 million at September 30, 2005 and 2004. The Company had no outstanding balance on its line of credit with the FHLBB at September 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

In addition to the liquidity sources discussed above, the Company believes its investment portfolio and residential loan portfolio provide a significant amount of contingent liquidity that could be accessed in a reasonable time period through sales of those portfolios. The Company also believes that it has additional untapped access to the national brokered deposit market. These sources are considered as liquidity alternatives in the Company’s contingent liquidity plan. The Company believes that the level of liquidity is sufficient to meet current and future funding requirements. However, changes in economic conditions, including consumer saving habits and availability or access to the national brokered deposit market could significantly impact the Company’s liquidity position.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Under Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) guidelines, bank holding companies such as the Company are required to maintain capital based on risk-adjusted assets. These capital requirements represent quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.

 

The Company’s capital classification is also subject to qualitative judgments by its regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). These guidelines apply to the Company on a consolidated basis. Under the current guidelines, banking organizations must maintain a risk-based capital ratio of 8%, of which at least 4% must be in the form of core capital (as defined). The capital ratios of the Company and its subsidiaries exceeded regulatory guidelines at September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004. The Company’s Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets was 10.78% and 11.41% at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. In addition to risk-based capital requirements, the FRB requires bank holding companies to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of core capital to total assets of 4.0%. Total assets for this purpose do not include goodwill and any other intangible assets and investments that the FRB determines should be deducted. The Company’s leverage ratio at September 30, 2005 and 2004 was 7.50% and 8.00%, respectively.

 

The principal cash requirement of the Company is the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock

 

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as and when declared by the Board of Directors. The Company is primarily dependent upon the payment of cash dividends by its subsidiaries to service its commitments. The Company, as the sole shareholder of its subsidiaries, is entitled to dividends when and as declared by each subsidiary’s Board of Directors from legally available funds. The Company paid dividends in the aggregate amount of $8.4 million for first nine months of 2005, which included a $0.50 per share special dividend paid in the first quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2004, the Company paid dividends in the aggregate amount of $4.6 million.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, which are not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. These financial instruments include lending commitments and letters of credit. Those instruments involve varying degrees of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

 

The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments, including requiring similar collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the customer is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At September 30, 2005, the Company had the following levels of commitments to extend credit:

 

    

Total Amount

Committed


   Commitment Expires in:

(Dollars in thousands)       <1 year

   1-3 years

   4-5 years

   >5 years

Letters of Credit

   $ 2,446    $ 753    $ 1,693    $ —      $ —  

Other Commitments to Extend Credit

     253,224      37,388      58,724      6,148      150,964
    

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 255,670    $ 38,141    $ 60,417    $ 6,148    $ 150,964
    

  

  

  

  

 

The Company, in the normal course of business, is a party to several off-balance sheet contractual obligations through operating lease agreements on a number of branch facilities. The Company has an obligation and commitment to make future payments under these contracts, as outlined in the table below. The future payments will be expensed as incurred and are expected to be made from operating cash flow.

 

Borrowings from the FHLBB consist of short- and long-term fixed rate borrowings and are collateralized by all stock in the FHLBB and a blanket lien on qualified collateral consisting primarily of loans with first mortgages secured by one-to-four family properties, certain pledged investment securities and other qualified assets. The Company has an obligation and commitment to repay all borrowings from the FHLBB. These commitments, borrowings and the related payments are made during the normal course of business. At September 30, 2005, the Company had the following levels of contractual obligations for the remainder of 2005 and the fiscal years thereafter:

 

    

Total
Amount

of
Obligations


   Payments Due Per Period

(Dollars in thousands)       <1 year

   1-3 years

   4-5 years

   >5 years

Operating Leases

   $ 3,081    $ 138    $ 915    $ 659    $ 1,369

Capital Leases

     —        —        —        —        —  

Long-Term Debt

     318,315      91,725      76,769      102,142      47,679

Other Long-Term Obligations

     —        —        —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 321,396    $ 91,863    $ 77,684    $ 102,801    $ 49,048
    

  

  

  

  

 

The Company may use derivative instruments as partial hedges against large fluctuations in interest rates. The Company may use interest rate swap and floor instruments to partially hedge against potentially lower yields on the variable Prime Rate loan category in a declining rate environment. If rates were to decline, resulting in reduced income on the adjustable rate loans, there would be an increase income flow from the interest rate swap and floor instruments. The Company may also use cap instruments to partially hedge against increases in short-term borrowing rates. If rates were to rise, resulting in an increased interest cost, there would be an increased income flow from the cap instruments. These financial instruments are factored into the Company’s

 

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overall interest rate risk position. At September 30, 2005, the Company had $50.0 million in floor contracts with a strike rate of 6.0% and a termination date of July 14, 2010.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE

ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market rates/prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The ongoing monitoring and management of this risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability management process, which is governed by policies established by the subsidiary’s Boards of Directors and are reviewed and approved annually. Each bank subsidiary’s Board of Directors’ Asset/Liability Committee (“Board ALCO”) delegates responsibility for carrying out the asset/liability management policies to the Company’s Management Asset/Liability Committee (“Management ALCO”). In this capacity, Management ALCO develops guidelines and strategies impacting the Company’s asset/liability management-related activities based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels/trends. The Management ALCO and Board ALCO jointly meet on a quarterly basis to review strategies, policies, economic conditions and various activities as part of the management of these risks.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change, the interest income and expense streams associated with the Company’s financial instruments also change, thereby impacting net interest income (“NII”), the primary component of the Company’s earnings. Board and Management ALCO utilize the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of NII to sustained interest rate changes. While Board and Management ALCO routinely monitor simulated NII sensitivity over a rolling 2-year horizon, they also utilize additional tools to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk.

 

The simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all interest-earning assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet as well as for derivative financial instruments. None of the assets used in the simulation were held for trading purposes. This sensitivity analysis is compared to ALCO policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for NII exposure over a 1-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, given both a 200 basis point (bp) upward and downward shift in interest rates. A parallel and pro rata shift in rates over a 12-month period is assumed. The following reflects the Company’s NII sensitivity analysis as measured during the third quarter of 2005.

 

Rate Change


 

Estimated Changes in NII


+200bp

  (0.35%)

-200bp

  (4.69%)

 

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a Company forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions including, among others, the nature and timing of interest rate levels, yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, and reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

 

The most significant factors affecting the changes in market risk exposures during the first nine months of 2005 were the continued rise in interest rates, with six 25 basis point increases in the Prime Rate, increases in

 

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variable rate residential, consumer and commercial real estate loans, and the level of short-term overnight FHLBB borrowings. If rates remain at or near current levels and the balance sheet mix remains similar, net interest income is projected to remain relatively the same. In a sustained rising rate environment, net interest income benefits from the Company’s asset sensitive profile, however, these asset yield improvements are expected to somewhat mirror funding cost increases. In a falling interest rate environment, net interest income is expected to trend lower as asset sensitivity drives asset yields down more quickly with falling market rates, while funding costs are slower to react. Management has positioned the balance sheet to be asset sensitive based on current economic views and estimates, this strategy may change in the future causing the balance sheet to react differently in various rate environments. The current risk in the various rate scenarios is within the Company’s policy limits.

 

The Company periodically, if deemed appropriate, uses interest rate swaps, floors and caps, which are common derivative financial instruments, to hedge interest rate risk position. The Board of Directors has approved hedging policy statements governing the use of these instruments by the bank subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had $50.0 million in floor contracts with a strike rate of 6.0% and a termination date of July 14, 2010. Board and Management ALCO monitor derivative activities relative to its expectation and the Company’s hedging policy. The risks associated with entering into such transactions are the risk of default from the counterparty with which the Company has entered into agreement, and a poor correlation between the rate being swapped and the liability cost of the Company. The Company’s risk of default of a counterparty is limited to the expected cash flow anticipated from the counterparty, not the notional value.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management conducted an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer), regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the last fiscal quarter covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Company and its management recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) concluded that they believe the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. The Company intends to continue to review and document the disclosure controls and procedures, including the internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes to the disclosure controls and procedures to enhance their effectiveness and to ensure that the systems evolve with the Company’s business.

 

There was no change in the internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is a party to litigation and claims arising in the normal course of business. In addition to routine litigation incidental to its business, the Company’s subsidiary, Camden National Bank, was a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a former commercial customer. The customer claimed the Bank broke a verbal promise for a $300,000 loan to fund operating expenses of its ski resort. As a result of this litigation 20 of the original 21 counts were dismissed, leaving only the single breach of contract count, in which, the jury returned a verdict against Camden National Bank and awarded damages of $1.5 million. Management of Camden National Bank and the Company has reviewed this matter with counsel and the Company’s outside auditors. Management

 

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continues to believe that the allegations are unfounded and that it is probable that this judgment will be reversed upon appeal. A motion has been filed asking the judge to reverse the jury verdict and accompanying award of damages. On January 11, 2005, this motion was denied. On February 1, 2005, Camden National Bank filed an appeal of the verdict with the Law Court. On October 20, 2005, oral arguments were held to determine if the jury verdict should be upheld. It is anticipated that the Court will issue its decision sometime within the next 90 to 180 days. Accordingly, no reserve for potential settlement expenditure has been recorded as of September 30, 2005.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) None

 

(b) None

 

(c) Furnish the information required by Item 703 of Regulation S-K for any repurchase made in the quarter covered by the report. Provide disclosures covering repurchases made on a monthly basis.

 

Period


   (a)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased


   (b)
Average
Price Paid
per Share


   (c)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs


   (d)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs


7/1/05 — 7/31/05

   —      $ —      —      750,000

8/1/05 — 8/31/05

   —        —      —      750,000

9/1/05 — 9/30/05

   —        —      —      750,000
    
  

  
  

Total

   —      $ —      —      750,000
    
  

  
  

 

On July 27, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to authorize the Company to purchase up to 5%, or approximately 395,000 shares of its authorized and issued common stock. The authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant. Any repurchases are intended to make appropriate adjustments to the Company’s capital structure, including meeting share requirements related to employee benefit plans and for general corporate purposes. In July 2005, the Board of Directors extended the Common Stock Repurchase Program for an additional one year period, expiring July 1, 2006, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 750,000 shares during the year for the same reasons noted under the prior year plan.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

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

 

None

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits

 

(3.1) The Articles of Incorporation of Camden National Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.i to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 10, 2001)

 

(3.2) Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Camden National Corporation, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 9, 2003)

 

(3.3) The Bylaws of Camden National Corporation, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.ii to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 14, 2001)

 

(10.1) Transitional Amendment No. 1 to the Deferred Compensation Plan*

 

(10.2) Transitional Amendment No. 2 to the Deferred Compensation Plan*

 

(10.3) Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 2, 2001.)

 

(11.1) Statement re computation of per share earnings (Data required by SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, is provided in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in this report)

 

(23.1) Consent of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker relating to the financial statements of Camden National Corporation*

 

(31.1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

 

(31.2) Certification of Principal Financial & Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)*

 

(32.1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

 

(32.2) Certification of Principal Financial & Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*


* Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)    
/s/ Robert W. Daigle  

November 4, 2005

Robert W. Daigle  

Date

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

/s/ Sean G. Daly  

November 4, 2005

Sean G. Daly  

Date

Chief Financial Officer and Principal

Financial & Accounting Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

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(3.1)    The Articles of Incorporation of Camden National Corporation (incorporated by reference)    —  
(3.2)    Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Camden National Corporation, as amended to date (incorporated by reference)    —  
(3.3)    The Bylaws of Camden National Corporation, as amended to date (incorporated by reference)    —  
(10.1)    Transitional Amendment No. 1 to the Deferred Compensation Plan    32
(10.2)    Transitional Amendment No. 2 to the Deferred Compensation Plan    34
(10.3)    Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference)    —  
(11.1)    Statement re computation of per share earnings (Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in this report)    —  
(23.1)    Consent of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker relating to the financial statements of Camden National Corporation    36
(31.1)    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934    37
(31.2)    Certification of Principal Financial & Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)    38
(32.1)    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    39
(32.2)    Certification of Principal Financial & Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    40