-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GFoKSVeUQRmmGNStbqYCPuctqMgclb51BsKdV2/voK63KFWRcHjdu1A0DZgqWEfM tNP/HQ5LjUFQDsNgmWODHQ== 0000763563-01-500023.txt : 20010810 0000763563-01-500023.hdr.sgml : 20010810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000763563-01-500023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000763563 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 161237038 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13888 FILM NUMBER: 1702631 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 1522 CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 BUSINESS PHONE: 6077373711 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 1522 CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 10-Q 1 june0110q.htm CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION 06/30/2001 UNITED STATES

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 Quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2001

   

[ ]

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

   
 

Commission File No. 0-13888

   
 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

New York

16-1237038

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.

   

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY

14902

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

   

(607) 737-3711

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

   

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

 

YES XX NO

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock as of July 31, 2001:

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value -- outstanding 3,996,209 shares

 

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


INDEX

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PAGE

     

Item 1:

Financial Statements - Unaudited

 
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

3

     
 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


4

     

Item 2:

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations

7

     

Item 3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk

 
     
 

Information required by this Item is set forth
herein in Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
under the heading "Interest Rate Risk"




13

     

Item 4:

Submission of matters to a vote of Chemung
Financial Corporation Shareholders


15

     

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 
     

Item 6:

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

16

     
 

All other items required by Part II are either
inapplicable or would require an answer which is
negative.

 
     

SIGNATURES

 

17

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

JUNE 30,
2001
Unaudited

DECEMBER 31,
2000

ASSETS

   

Cash and due from banks

$ 24,403,843

26,726,373

Interest-bearing deposits with other financial
institutions

1,275,810

1,437,728

Total cash and cash equivalents

25,679,653

28,164,101

     

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

251,956,381

222,707,143

Securities held to maturity, estimated fair value of
$5,299,962 at June 30, 2001 and $6,774,036 at
December 31, 2000



5,132,221



6,565,869

     

Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and
costs


421,186,977


394,571,609

Allowance for loan losses

(4,772,581)

(4,707,868)

Loans, net

416,414,396

389,863,741

     

Premises and equipment, net

14,134,468

13,597,641

Goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization


4,760,071


5,053,723

Other assets

11,481,600

10,284,605

 

 

Total assets

$729,558,790

676,236,823

     

LIABILITIES

   
     

Deposits:

   

Non-interest-bearing

$ 99,387,505

107,289,840

Interest-bearing

424,311,852

404,097,917

Total deposits

523,699,357

511,387,757

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

79,309,661

49,406,826

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

39,700,000

33,400,000

Accrued interest payable

2,161,531

2,126,723

Dividends payable

880,201

886,729

Other liabilities

5,590,395

4,717,273

     

Total liabilities

651,341,145

601,925,308

     

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
     

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share;

   

Authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued: 4,300,134
shares at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000

43,001

43,001

Capital surplus

22,108,049

22,011,527

Retained earnings

55,856,960

53,347,621

Treasury stock, at cost (299,221 shares at June 30,
2001; 269,549 shares at December 31, 2000)


(5,452,376)


(4,735,401)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,662,011

3,644,767

     

Total shareholders' equity

78,217,645

74,311,515

     

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$729,558,790

676,236,823





See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Unaudited




   

Six Months Ended
June 30

Three Months Ended
June 30

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

2001

2000

2001

2000

         

Loans

$17,084,476

16,054,638

8,594,483

8,233,038

Securities

7,235,622

7,212,104

3,743,207

3,591,108

Federal funds sold

209,630

12,390

59,611

813

Interest-bearing deposits

141,080

108,313

71,910

57,537

         

Total interest and dividend
income


24,670,808


23,387,445


12,469,211


11,882,496

         

INTEREST EXPENSE

       
         

Deposits

9,209,958

8,404,133

4,442,376

4,345,271

Borrowed funds

655,271

822,955

339,453

437,259

Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase


1,619,633


1,348,562


905,816


686,655

         

Total interest expense

11,484,862

10,575,650

5,687,645

5,469,185

         

Net interest income

13,185,946

12,811,795

6,781,566

6,413,311

Provision for loan losses

375,000

375,000

187,500

187,500

         

Net interest income after
provision for loan losses


12,810,946


12,436,795


6,594,066


6,225,811

         

Non-interest income:

       

Trust & investment services
income


2,449,543


2,505,231


1,223,924


1,253,607

Service charges on deposit
accounts


1,257,711


1,118,299


651,936


585,357

Credit card merchant
earnings


573,413


441,060


304,325


226,354

Net gain on sale of
securities


70,707


1,448


70,707


1,448

Other

977,419

763,605

620,947

448,404

Total non-interest income

5,328,793

4,829,643

2,871,839

2,515,170

         

Other non-interest expenses:

       

Salaries & wages

4,511,380

4,313,917

2,258,320

2,156,332

Pension and other employee
benefits


1,260,275


1,135,380


670,478


536,131

Net occupancy expenses

991,245

1,004,194

495,710

524,800

Furniture and equipment
expenses


927,005


866,279


463,570


409,221

Other

4,219,649

4,007,081

2,132,127

2,029,276

Total non-interest expenses

11,909,554

11,326,851

6,020,205

5,655,760

         

Income before income tax
expense


6,230,185


5,939,587


3,445,700


3,085,221

Income tax expense

1,965,277

1,857,976

1,097,809

961,738

         

Net income

$ 4,264,908

4,081,611

2,347,891

2,123,483

         
         

Basic earnings per share

$1.05

$1.00

$0.58

$0.52



See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30

     

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

2001

2000

Net income

$ 4,264,908

$ 4,081,611

     

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

   
   

Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets

293,651

293,651

Provision for loan losses

375,000

375,000

Depreciation and amortization

802,887

815,622

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on
securities, net


(6,661)


91,955

Net gain on sales of securities

(70,707)

(1,448)

Restricted stock units for Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan


67,605


84,450

Distribution of restricted stock units under
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan


14,342


83,795

Increase in other assets and liabilities

(1,550,102)

(1,113,173)

     

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,190,923

4,711,463

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   
     

Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected on securities available for sale


70,914,520


7,655,049

Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected on securities held to maturity


2,025,641


2,012,023

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

3,070,000

6,448

Purchases of securities available for sale

(99,849,190)

(450,892)

Purchases of securities held to maturity

(591,993)

(2,948,059)

Purchases of premises and equipment

(1,339,714)

(2,005,619)

Net increase in loans

(28,225,204)

(28,448,312)

Proceeds from sales of student loans

1,299,549

767,381

     

Net cash used in investing activities

(52,696,391)

(23,411,981)

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   
     

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



(396,324)



12,029,560

Net increase in certificates of deposit and individual
retirement accounts


12,707,924


17,098,890

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
agreements to repurchase


29,902,835


(804,907)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

14,700,000

19,100,000

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(8,400,000)

(29,700,000)

Purchase of treasury stock

(1,160,164)

(184,457)

Sale of treasury stock

428,847

-

Cash dividends paid

(1,762,098)

(1,698,472)

     

Net cash provided by financing activities

46,021,020

15,840,614

     

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(2,484,448)

(2,859,904)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

28,164,101

32,072,896

     

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 25,679,653

$ 29,212,992

     
     



See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. Basis of Presentation


Chemung Financial Corporation (the Corporation), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the Bank) and CFS Group, Inc. (a financial services company expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2001), provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its local market area. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


The data in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 was derived from the Corporation's 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders. That data, along with the other interim financial information presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, contained in the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders. Amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.


The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary to present fairly the Corporation's financial position as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.

2. Basic Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income by 4,062,367 and 4,095,729 weighted average shares outstanding for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and 4,053,740 and 4,094,890 weighted average shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Issuable shares (such as those related to directors' restricted stock units) are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. No dilutive common stock equivalents were outstanding during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.

3. Accounting Standards


In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This Statement establishes comprehensive accounting and reporting requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The Statement requires companies to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, with the instruments measured at fair value. The accounting for gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of the derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the derivatives and the type of risk being hedged. This Statement, as amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138, was effective for the Corporation as of January 1, 2001. Based on management's evaluation of SFAS No. 133, the adoption of this Statement did not have any impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, as the Corporation did not have any derivative instruments, including derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, as of January 1, 2001, or at any time during the six month period ended June 30, 2001.


In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140 "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No. 140 replaces identically titled SFAS No. 125 and carries forward most of SFAS No. 125's provisions without change. It does revise accounting standards for securitizations and certain other transfers of financial assets and collateral. The Statement is generally applied prospectively to transactions and servicing activities occurring after March 31, 2001, although provisions with respect to collateral and certain disclosure requirements were effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation.


In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Statement 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, as well as for all purchase method business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. Statement 141 also specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any purchase price allocable to an assembled workforce may not be accounted for separately. Statement 142 will require that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142. Statement 142 will also require that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long- Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of."


The Corporation is required to adopt the provisions of Statement 141 immediately, and Statement 142 effective January 1, 2002. Furthermore, any goodwill and any intangible asset determined to have an indefinite useful life that are acquired in a purchase business combination completed after June 30, 2001 will not be amortized, but will continue to be evaluated for impairment in accordance with the appropriate pre-Statement 142 accounting literature. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 will continue to be amortized prior to the adoption of Statement 142.


Statement 141 will require upon adoption of Statement 142, that the Corporation evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in a prior purchase business combination, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new criteria in Statement 141 for recognition apart from goodwill. Upon adoption of Statement 142, the Corporation will be required to reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired in purchase business combinations, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by the end of the first interim period after adoption. In addition, to the extent an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, the Corporation will be required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142 within the first interim period. Any impairment loss will be measured as of the date of adoption and recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting prin ciple in the first interim period.


In connection with the transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, Statement 142 will require the Corporation to perform an assessment of whether there is an indication that goodwill is impaired as of the date of adoption. To accomplish this the Corporation must identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of adoption. The Corporation will then have up to six months from the date of adoption to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the reporting unit's carrying amount. To the extent a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit's goodwill may be impaired and the Corporation must perform the second step of the transitional impairment test. In the second step, the Corporation must compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill, det ermined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in accordance with Statement 141, to its carrying amount, both of which would be measured as the date of adoption. This second step is required to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the year of adoption. Any transitional impairment loss will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Corporation's consolidated statement of income.


As of the date of adoption, the Corporation expects to have unamortized goodwill and intangible assets in the amount of $4,466,420 which will be subject to the transition provisions of Statements 141 and 142. Amortization expense related to goodwill and intangible assets was $587,302 for the year ended December 31, 2000, and $293,652 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Because of the extensive effort needed to comply with adopting Statements 141 and 142, it is not practicable to reasonably estimate the impact of adopting these Statements on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements at the date of this report, including whether any transitional impairment losses will be required to be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.


4. Other Comprehensive Income


Comprehensive income at the Corporation represents net income plus other comprehensive income or loss, which consists of the net change in unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, net of the related tax effect. Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.


Comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 was $2,746,651 and $6,282,152, respectively. Comprehensive income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 was $2,551,627 and $3,626,417, respectively. The following summarizes the components of other comprehensive income (loss):



Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended
June 30

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

2001

2000

2001

2000

Unrealized net holding gains (losses),net of tax (pre-tax
amounts of $731,015, $714,309,
$3,411,068 and($756,450)for the
respective periods indicated)





$ 441,460





$429,014





$2,059,944





$(454,324)

         

Less: Reclassification adjustment
for net gains realized in net
income (pre-tax amounts of
$70,707, $1,448, $70,707 and
$1,448 for the respective periods
indicated)






$ (42,700)






$ (870)






$ (42,700)






$ (870)

Total other comprehensive income
(loss)


$ 398,760


$428,144


$2,017,244


$(455,194)

 

Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations


The review that follows focuses on the significant factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of Chemung Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, with comparisons to the comparable periods in 2000 as applicable. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes, as well as the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders, should be read in conjunction with this review. Amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.


Forward-looking Statements

Statements included in this review and in future filings by Chemung Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in Chemung Financial Corporation press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, which are not historical or current facts, are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. Chemung Financial Corporation wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among others, could cause Chemung Financial Corporation's actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: (1) credit risk, (2) int erest rate risk, (3) competition, (4) changes in the regulatory environment, and (5) changes in general business and economic trends. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and the Corporation disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.


Financial Condition

Total assets at June 30, 2001 were $729.6 million, an increase of $53.3 million or 7.9% since the beginning of the year. Earning assets have grown $54.3 million or 8.7%, and comprise 93.1% of total assets. This growth in earning assets was somewhat offset by a $2.3 million decrease in cash and due from banks. The most significant changes have taken place in our loan and securities portfolios, which have increased $26.6 million and $27.8 million, respectively.

The Available for Sale segment of the securities portfolio at June 30, 2001 totaled $252.0 million as compared to $222.7 million at the beginning of the year, an increase of 13.1%. This increase reflects the fact that the steepening of the yield curve has provided us the opportunity to leverage an additional $30.0 million of securities purchases at spreads ranging from 169 basis points to 207 basis points. The funding for these purchases consisted of repurchase agreements from the Federal Home Loan Bank. At amortized cost, increases in federal agency bonds ($22.1 million) and mortgage-backed securities ($13.1 million) were primarily offset by a $9.2 million decrease in U.S. Treasury bonds. The pre-tax valuation adjustment for net unrealized gains within the available for sale securities portfolio has increased by $3.3 million since the beginning of the year, reflective of the impact that lower rates have had on the market value of the available for sale bond portfolio. The Held to Mat urity segment of the portfolio, consisting primarily of Municipal Obligations, totaled $5.1 million as compared to $6.6 million at the end of 2000, a decrease of $1.4 million or 21.8%.


Realized net gains on sales of available for sale securities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001 were $70,707 as compared to $1,448 through June 30, 2000.


As noted above, total loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs, have increased $26.6 million or 6.7% since the beginning of the year. Commercial loan demand has been strong throughout the first half of the year as evidenced by a $30.7 million or 19.8% increase since the first of the year. While we are beginning to see signs of this activity slowing somewhat, our volume remains steady. We did see an increase in mortgage activity beginning late in the first quarter, and continuing through the second quarter, which accounts for the year to date increase of $2.2 million or 2.3% in outstanding mortgages. Total consumer loans have decreased $6.3 million or 4.4%, with a $616 thousand increase in home equity balances offset primarily by a $6.9 million decrease in installment loans, impacted by the decline in indirect retail auto activity.


In addition to the previously mentioned leveraging, earning asset growth has been supported by a $12.3 million or 2.4% increase in deposits since year-end 2000 to a total of $523.7 million. Non-interest bearing deposits are down $7.9 million or 7.4% as compared to year-end 2000 due to lower period end non-personal and official checks outstanding balances. Interest bearing deposits are up $20.2 million or 5.0% with $9.1 million of this increase in public fund deposits. The balance of the increase is related primarily to higher period end personal savings and investment certificate balances. Additional funding for asset growth has been provided through overnight advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which have increased $6.3 million since the beginning of the year.


Results of Operations


Second Quarter of 2001 vs. 2000

Net income for the second quarter totaled $2.348 million, an increase of $224 thousand or 10.6% as compared to second quarter 2000 results. Earnings per share increased 11.5% from $0.52 during the second quarter of 2000 to $0.58 in the second quarter of 2001 on 41,150 fewer average shares outstanding.


Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $368 thousand or 5.9%. Interest and dividend income on earning assets totaled $12.469 million as compared to $11.882 million in the second quarter of 2000, an increase of 4.9%. This increase is attributable to a $40.1 million or 6.5% increase in average earning assets, offset somewhat by a 13 basis point decrease in yield on those assets from 7.71% to 7.58%. Much of the increase in average earning assets was generated by a $27.3 million or 7.1% increase in average loans, primarily in the area of commercial loans which were up $26.9 million on average or 17.9%. Average balances in the securities portfolio were up $6.0 million or 2.6% due to the additional leveraged purchases during the second quarter of this year. Average increases in interest-bearing deposits and fed funds sold totaled $1.9 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Total average funding liabilities have increased $39.9 million or 6.7% when compared to the second quarter of 2000. Interest expense totaled $5.688 million vs. $5.469 million during the second quarter of 2000, an increase of 4.0%. Average deposits were up $25.5 million or 5.0%, the most significant growth taking place in the areas of time deposits (including IRA accounts) and insured money market accounts (IMMA), increasing on average $11.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively. Additionally, term borrowings and repurchase agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank related to leveraged transactions averaged $25.0 million higher during the second quarter of 2001. The above increases were offset to some extent primarily by decreases in average interest-bearing transaction accounts (-$2.7 million) and overnight advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (-$8.6 million). Our total cost of funds, including the effect of non-interest-bearing funding sources (such as demand deposits) decreased 10 basis points from 3.70% during the second quarter of 2000 to 3.60% during the second quarter of this year. The above yields and costs resulted in a net interest margin of 4.12% during the second quarter of this year as compared to 4.16% during the comparable period last year.


Non-interest income increased $357 thousand or 14.2%. During the second quarter we did realize a $71 thousand gain on the sale of $3.0 million U.S. Treasury bonds resulting in a $69 thousand increase as compared to last year. Additionally, given the uncertainty and volatility in the equity markets, we made the decision to accelerate much of our donations done with appreciated stock. Non-taxable gains resulting from these donations totaled $138 thousand during the quarter as compared to $56 thousand during the second quarter of 2000, an increase of $82 thousand. Credit card merchant earnings have increased $78 thousand as we continue to enroll new merchants for our credit card deposit services. Service charges on deposits are $67 thousand higher than last year, the result of increases which were instituted during the third quarter of last year. Other significant increases were seen in checkcard interchange income and cash management fees, both increasing $28 thousand. Additionally, income from our equit y investment in Cephas Capital Partners, LLP was $40 thousand higher than a year ago. Trust and Investment Services income, the largest portion of non-interest income at $1.2 million, decreased $30 thousand, reflective of the impact that lower equity market values are having on fee income.


Operating expenses were $364 thousand or 6.4% higher than the comparable period last year. Approximately $236 thousand of this increase was in salaries and benefits. This increase is related primarily to a greater number of average full time equivalent employees during the quarter (+ 7 Ave. FTE's), as well as a decrease in our periodic pension expense credit, and an increase in post-retirement medical expenses. Other significant increases include the following: Credit card processing fees have increased $102 thousand, much of this related to increased volume of merchant processing and card activity. Additionally, equipment service and data processing costs are up $77 thousand, reflective of our ongoing investment in technology.


The $136 thousand increase in income tax expense is the result of an 11.7% increase in pre-tax earnings and a slightly higher effective tax rate.

Year to date 2001 vs. 2000

Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2001 was $4.265 million, a 4.5% increase as compared to June 30, 2000 results. Earnings per share increased 5.0%, from $1.00 to $1.05 on 33,362 fewer average shares outstanding. The increased earnings are primarily the result of an increase in net interest income driven by an increased volume of average earning assets as well as a 10.3% increase in non-interest income.

Net interest income after provision for loan losses is up $374 thousand or 3.0% as compared to the first six months of 2000. Total interest and dividend income on earning assets was $24.671 million as compared to $23.387 million a year earlier, an increase of 5.5%. On average, total earning assets increased by $34.6 million or 5.6%, and the yield on these assets increased 1 basis point from 7.67% to 7.68%. The increase in average earning assets was primarily due to a $29.2 million or 7.7% increase in average loans outstanding. Year to date, average commercial loans have increased $25.2 million or 17.4%, with average mortgage and consumer loans increasing $1.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Additionally, average interest-bearing deposits and fed funds sold were $9.4 million higher than a year ago. The above increases were somewhat offset by a $4.0 million decrease in the average securities portfolio. Interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2001 totaled $11.4 85 million as compared to $10.576 million a year ago, an increase of 8.6%. This increase is reflective of both a $32.9 million or 5.6% increase in average funding liabilities, as well as an 11 basis point increase in the cost of funds, from 3.61% to 3.72%. Average year to date deposits are up $27.9 million or 5.5%, primarily due to increases in average time deposits (+$17.9 million) and insured money market accounts (+$12.2 million). Other significant average funding liability changes include a $15.7 million increase in term and repurchase agreement advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, offset to some extent by a $9.1 million decrease in average overnight borrowings. Our resulting net interest margin of 4.10% represents a decline of 10 basis points as compared to a year ago.


Non-interest income has increased $499 thousand or 10.3% to $5.329 million. The sale of $3.0 million of U.S. Treasury bonds during the second quarter resulted in a year to date increase in securities gains of $69 thousand. Also, as noted above, accelerated donations of appreciated stock during the second quarter has resulted in an increase in non-taxable gains of $84 thousand. For reasons previously noted in the above discussion of quarterly results, we have seen significant increases in year to date service charges on deposits (+$139 thousand) and credit card merchant earnings (+$132 thousand). Year to date increases in cash management fees and checkcard interchange income have totaled $58 thousand and $57 thousand, respectively. Trust and Investment Services income generated by our $1.5 billion Trust and Investment Center, while down $56 thousand due to the volatility in the equities markets, continues to be our largest source of non-interest income, totaling $2.450 million.


Operating expenses year to date have increased $583 thousand or 5.1%. Salaries and benefits, the largest operating expense item, have increased $322 thousand to $5.772 million. The primary factors impacting this year to date increase include an increase in average full time equivalent employees (+8 Ave. FTE's), a $185 thousand reduction in our net periodic pension credit and a $57 thousand increase in health insurance costs. Other significant year to date increases include credit card processing fees (+$204 thousand) and equipment service and data processing costs (+$154 thousand).


A $291 thousand increase in pre-tax income and a slightly higher effective tax rate has resulted in the $107 thousand increase in income tax expense.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the first six months of 2001, cash and cash equivalents declined by $2.5 million as compared to a decrease of $2.9 million during the first six months of 2000. In addition to cash provided by operating activities, other primary sources of cash in 2001 included proceeds from maturities, sales and principal payments on securities ($76.0 million), an increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase ($29.9 million), an increase in deposits ($12.3 million) and an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net of repayments ($6.3 million). In addition to cash provided by operating activities, the, primary cash flow sources in 2000 included an increase in deposits ($29.1 million) and proceeds from maturities, sales and principal payments on securities ($9.7 million). The substantial increase in proceeds from securities transactions is due in large part to lower interest rates which resulted in $48.5 million of federal agency bonds being called during the first six months of 2001, as well as an acceleration of mortgage-backed securities paydowns. The 2001 increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase is the result of leveraging an additional $30 million of securities purchases with the Federal Home Loan Bank.


Cash generated in both years has been used primarily to fund growth in earning assets, as well as to reduce Federal Home Loan Bank advances. During the first six months of 2001, the purchase of securities and the funding of loans, net of repayments, totaled $100.4 million and $28.2 million, respectively. Other significant uses of cash during the first six months of 2001 included the payment of cash dividends ($1.8 million), investment in premises and equipment ($1.3 million) and the purchase of treasury shares ($1.2 million). During the first six month of 2000, the purchase of securities and funding of loans, net of repayments, totaled $3.4 million and $28.4 million, respectively. Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net of new advances totaled $10.6 million. In addition to the above, the Corporation paid $1.7 million in cash dividends and invested $2.0 million in premises and equipment during the first six months of 2000.


As of June 30, 2001, the Corporation's consolidated leverage ratio was 9.59%. The Tier I and Total Risk Adjusted Capital ratios were 14.95% and 16.00%, respectively. All of the above ratios are in excess of the requirements for being considered "well capitalized" by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the New York State Banking Department.


During the first six months of 2001, the Corporation acquired 54,036 treasury shares at an average price of $21.47. The Corporation re-issued from treasury 23,576 shares for the employee profit sharing, savings and investment plan, and 788 shares as a distribution related to the directors' deferred compensation plan.


On May 9, 2001, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares, or approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares, principally through open market transactions from time to time as market conditions warrant over a two year period.


During the second quarter, the Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share, a 4.8% increase when compared to the $0.21 per share dividend declared during the second quarter of 2000. Cash dividends declared year to date total $0.44 per share as compared to $0.42 per share last year, also an increase of 4.8%.


Non-Performing Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses

Based upon loans outstanding, past loss experience, as well as an ongoing review of the risk inherent in our loan portfolio, the amount expensed to the loan loss provision for the first six months of 2001 totaled $375 thousand, consistent with the amount expensed during the first six months of 2000. While net charge-offs are somewhat lower than a year ago, an increasing percentage of the total portfolio is in commercial-related loans, generally having more inherent credit risk. At 1.13% of total loans at June 30, 2001, the allowance for loan losses is viewed by management as reasonable and adequate relative to the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses to total loans at December 31, 2000 was 1.19%. Non-performing loans on June 30, 2001 constituted 0.42% of total loans as compared to 0.43% on December 31, 2000.


Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

(in thousands of dollars)

Six Months Ended June 30

 

2001

2000

Balance at beginning of period

$4,708

$4,665

Charge-offs:

   

Commercial, financial and agricultural

(17)

(13)

Commercial mortgages

-

-

Residential mortgages

(5)

(18)

Consumer loans

(391)

(438)

Total

(413)

(469)

Recoveries:

   

Commercial, financial and agricultural

24

18

Commercial mortgages

-

-

Residential mortgages

-

-

Consumer loans

79

65

Total

103

83

Net charge-offs

(310)

(386)

Provisions charged to operations

375

375

Balance at end of period

$4,773

$4,654


The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing loans (in thousands):

 

June 30, 2001

December 31, 2000

Non-accrual loans

$1,105

$1,078

Troubled debt restructurings

385

405

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
interest


299


224

Total non-performing loans

$1,789

$1,707


At June 30, 2001, the Corporation has no commercial or commercial mortgage loans for which payments are presently current but the borrowers are currently experiencing severe financial difficulties. At June 30, 2001, no loan concentrations to borrowers engaged in the same or similar industries exceeded 10% of total loans and the Corporation has no interest-bearing assets other than loans that meet the non-accrual, past due, restructured or potential problem loan criteria.


Interest Rate Risk

The Corporation realizes a major source of income by acting as intermediary between borrowers and savers. The differential or spread between interest earned on earning assets, primarily loans and investments, and the interest paid to depositors and on other interest-bearing liabilities is affected by changes to market interest rates. Additionally, because of assumptions made relative to the Corporation's loan and investment portfolios and to its deposit base, changes in interest rates can materially affect the projected maturities of these balance sheet classes and thus alter the Corporation's sensitivity to future changes in interest rates.


The Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) has the strategic responsibility for setting the policy guidelines on acceptable interest rate risk exposure. The ALCO is made up of the president, two executive vice presidents, asset liability management officer, senior lending officer, senior marketing officer, chief financial officer and others representing key functions. All guidelines set by this committee are board approved. The ALCO's primary focus is on maintaining consistent growth in net interest income with an acceptable level of volatility as a result of changes to interest rates. As of June 30, 2001 the exposure to changing interest rates is within the guidelines established by the ALCO.


The Corporation uses an industry standard earnings simulation model as its primary method to identify and manage its interest rate risk profile. The model is based on projected cash flows using historical data for all financial instruments. Also incorporated into the model are assumptions of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in interest rates. These assumptions are based on internal historical data. The ALCO recognizes that the assumptions made are inherently uncertain.


Additionally, the ALCO monitors the expected fluctuation of the Corporation's market value of equity with changes to interest rates. Appropriate risk limits have been established in the event of adverse changes to interest rates. At June 30, 2001, it is estimated that an immediate 200-basis-point increase in interest rates would negatively impact the market value of our equity by 16.99% and an immediate 200-basis-point decrease in interest rates would negatively impact the market value by 1.28%. The risk to rising interest rates of 16.99% is slightly over the estimated tolerance of 15.00%. Management attributes this to the overall low level of current interest rates and corresponding large percentage increase that results when a 200-basis-point shock is modeled. Additionally, a large percentage of the Corporation's callable US Agency bonds have been called during the last six months and reinvested at current market rates, resulting in greater volatility in market values when simulating changes in intere st rates. Given the above and the current interest rate environment and related risks, management is comfortable with this exposure.


Other types of market risk, such as foreign exchange rate risk and commodity price risk do not arise in the normal courses of the Corporation's business activities.

 

Item 4:

Submission to Matters To a Vote of Shareholders

 
 

The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders at
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Chemung Financial
Corporation on May 10, 2001:

   

1.

To elect five directors to serve until the 2004 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders listed below:

       
 

FOR

WITHHELD

AGAINST

       

Robert H. Dalrymple

3,470,654

12,492

0

Frederick Q. Falck

3,470,654

12,492

0

Ralph H. Meyer

3,461,899

21,247

0

Richard W. Swan

3,456,663

26,483

0

William A. Tryon

3,470,654

12,492

0

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   

(a)

Applicable Exhibits

   

(3.1)

None

   

(3.2)

None

   

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

   
 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Registrant
filed a Form 8-K, dated May 17, 2001, announcing an
approved resolution by the Registrant's Board of Directors
authorizing a stock repurchase program of up to 400,000
shares in the open market over a two year period.







SIGNATURES





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

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DATE:

August 9, 2001

/s/ Jan P. Updegraff

   

Jan P. Updegraff

   

President & CEO

     

DATE:

August 9, 2001

/s/ John R. Battersby Jr.

   

John R. Battersby Jr.

   

Treasurer & CFO

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