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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended:
June 30, 2008

Commission File Number: 000-13823

FNB United Corp.
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

   
North Carolina
56-1456589
(State of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
150 South Fayetteville Street
 
Asheboro, North Carolina
27203
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(336) 626-8300
(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  x   No   o

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

Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes   o   No  x

At August 7, 2008, 11,425,052 shares of the registrant's common stock, $2.50 par value, were outstanding.


 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
FNB United Corp. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
       
   
(in thousands, except share and per share
data)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 36,728     $ 37,739  
Interest-bearing bank balances
    198       836  
Federal funds sold
    500       542  
Investment securities:
               
     Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized
               
          cost of $187,484,000 and $160,903,000)
    186,213       161,809  
     Held to maturity (estimated fair value of
               
          $24,969,000 and $35,251,000)
    25,360       35,650  
Loans held for sale
    19,875       17,586  
                 
Loans held for investment
    1,574,942       1,446,116  
     Less allowance for loan losses
    (18,845 )     (17,381 )
                     Net loans held for investment
    1,556,097       1,428,735  
Premises and equipment, net
    49,926       46,614  
Goodwill
    108,395       110,195  
Core deposit premiums
    6,161       6,564  
Other assets
    65,567       60,236  
                 
                     Total Assets
  $ 2,055,020     $ 1,906,506  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Deposits:
               
     Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 164,671     $ 158,564  
     Interest-bearing deposits:
               
          Demand, savings and money market deposits
    514,885       464,731  
          Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    375,854       375,419  
          Other time deposits
    430,724       442,328  
                     Total deposits
    1,486,134       1,441,042  
Retail repurchase agreements
    32,297       29,133  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    202,418       131,790  
Federal funds purchased
    28,000       13,500  
Subordinated debt
    15,000       -  
Junior subordinated debentures
    56,702       56,702  
Other liabilities
    19,587       18,083  
                     Total Liabilities
    1,840,138       1,690,250  
Shareholders' equity:
               
     Preferred stock - $10.00 par value;
               
          authorized 200,000 shares, none issued
    -       -  
     Common stock - $2.50 par value;
               
          authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued
               
          shares - 11,425,052 and 11,426,902
    28,563       28,567  
     Surplus
    114,478       114,119  
     Retained earnings
    73,449       74,199  
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,608 )     (629 )
                     Total Shareholders' Equity
    214,882       216,256  
                 
                     Total Liabilities and
               
                            Shareholders' Equity
  $ 2,055,020     $ 1,906,506  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
               

 
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FNB United Corp. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Interest Income
                       
     Interest and fees on loans
  $ 25,858     $ 28,569     $ 53,394     $ 56,438  
     Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                               
          Taxable income
    1,959       2,231       4,094       3,887  
          Non-taxable income
    503       491       1,030       1,045  
     Other interest income
    5       423       17       1,241  
                    Total interest income
    28,325       31,714       58,535       62,611  
                                 
Interest Expense
                               
     Deposits
    10,622       13,245       22,428       26,043  
     Retail repurchase agreements
    163       319       412       624  
     Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,829       674       3,521       1,355  
     Federal funds purchased
    174       27       298       27  
     Other borrowed funds
    588       1,390       1,497       2,678  
                    Total interest expense
    13,376       15,655       28,156       30,727  
                                 
Net Interest Income
    14,949       16,059       30,379       31,884  
     Provision for loan losses
    1,383       476       2,897       1,000  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    13,566       15,583       27,482       30,884  
                                 
Noninterest Income
                               
     Service charges on deposit accounts
    2,137       2,279       4,221       4,329  
     Gains on sale of mortgage loans
    804       1,368       2,227       2,506  
     Trust and investment services
    468       461       931       832  
     Cardholder and merchant services income
    638       537       1,119       1,044  
     Other service charges, commissions and fees
    335       319       448       656  
     Bank owned life insurance
    235       215       486       451  
     Other income
    126       247       339       581  
                    Total noninterest income
    4,743       5,426       9,771       10,399  
                                 
Noninterest Expense
                               
     Personnel expense
    8,908       8,199       17,607       16,618  
     Net occupancy expense
    1,350       1,390       2,649       2,569  
     Furniture and equipment expense
    1,121       1,247       2,257       2,360  
     Data processing services
    726       470       1,183       1,002  
     Goodwill impairment
    1,800       -       1,800       -  
     Other expense
    3,413       4,063       7,361       7,432  
                    Total noninterest expense
    17,318       15,369       32,857       29,981  
                                 
Income Before Income Taxes
    991       5,640       4,396       11,302  
Income taxes
    851       1,949       1,933       3,859  
                                 
Net Income
  $ 140     $ 3,691     $ 2,463     $ 7,443  
                                 
Net income per common share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 0.01     $ 0.33     $ 0.22     $ 0.66  
     Diluted
  $ 0.01     $ 0.33     $ 0.22     $ 0.66  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                         
     Basic
    11,414,330       11,318,908       11,409,630       11,291,270  
     Diluted
    11,416,269       11,343,367       11,411,569       11,319,427  
                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                         

 
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FNB United Corp. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
 
                                     
                           
Accumulated
       
                           
Other
       
   
Common Stock
         
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Surplus
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2006
    11,293,992     $ 28,235     $ 112,213     $ 68,662     $ (1,442 )   $ 207,668  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
     Net income
    -       -       -       7,443       -       7,443  
     Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
                                               
          Unrealized securities losses
    -       -       -       -       (501 )     (501 )
     Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       6,942  
Cash dividends declared, $0.30 per share
    -       -       -       (3,404 )     -       (3,404 )
Stock options:
    -                       -       -       -  
     Proceeds from options exercised
    76,314       191       489       -       -       680  
     Compensation expense recognized
    -       -       266       -       -       266  
     Net tax benefit related to option exercises
    -       -       150       -       -       150  
Restricted stock:
                            -       -          
     Shares issued, subject to restriction
    2,000       5       (5 )     -       -       -  
     Compensation expense recognized
    -       -       162       -       -       162  
Other compensatory stock issued
    432       1       7       -       -       8  
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2007
    11,372,738     $ 28,432     $ 113,282     $ 72,701     $ (1,943 )   $ 212,472  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2007
    11,426,902     $ 28,567     $ 114,119     $ 74,199     $ (629 )   $ 216,256  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
                                               
     principle - Adoption of EITF 06-4
    -       -       -       (357 )     -       (357 )
Comprehensive income:
                                               
     Net income
    -       -       -       2,463       -       2,463  
     Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
                                               
          Unrealized securities losses
    -       -       -       -       (1,318 )     (1,318 )
          Interest rate swap
    -       -       -       -       311       311  
          Application of SFAS No. 158
    -       -       -       -       28       28  
     Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       1,484  
Cash dividends declared, $0.25 per share
    -       -       -       (2,856 )     -       (2,856 )
Stock options:
                                               
     Proceeds from options exercised
    150       1       1       -       -       2  
     Compensation expense recognized
    -       -       219       -       -       219  
Restricted stock:
                                               
     Shares issued/terminated,
                                               
          subject to restriction
    (2,000 )     (5 )     5       -       -       -  
     Compensation expense recognized
    -       -       134       -       -       134  
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2008
    11,425,052     $ 28,563     $ 114,478     $ 73,449     $ (1,608 )   $ 214,882  
                                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                         

 
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FNB United Corp. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
             
   
Six months ended,
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
 Operating Activities
           
 Net income
  $ 2,463     $ 7,443  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
               
  by operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization  of premises and equipment
    1,714       1,800  
 Provision for loan losses
    2,897       1,000  
 Deferred income taxes
    319       341  
 Deferred loan fees and costs, net
    599       (794 )
 Premium amortization and discount accretion of investment securities, net
    (170 )     19  
 Amortization of core deposit premiums
    403       410  
 Stock compensation expense
    353       436  
 Income from bank owned life insurance
    (486 )     (451 )
 Mortgage loans held for sale:
               
 Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
    (151,196 )     (213,209 )
 Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale
    150,667       209,454  
 Gain on mortgage loan sales
    (2,227 )     (2,506 )
 Mortgage servicing rights capitalized
    (731 )     (534 )
 Mortgage servicing rights amortization and impairment
    379       174  
 Goodwill impairment
    1,800       -  
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
 (Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    1,341       (817 )
 (Increase) decrease in other assets
    (1,219 )     4,459  
 Increase in accrued interest and other liabilities
    2,773       545  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,679       7,770  
                 
 Investing Activities
               
 Available-for-sale securities:
               
 Proceeds from maturities and calls
    43,934       27,089  
 Purchases
    (70,299 )     (96,556 )
 Held-to-maturity securities:
               
 Proceeds from maturities and calls
    10,250       4,378  
 Net increase in loans held for investment
    (134,992 )     (52,259 )
 Purchases of  premises and equipment
    (5,079 )     (2,145 )
      Net cash used in investing activities
    (156,186 )     (119,493 )
                 
 Financing Activities
               
 Net increase in deposits
    45,092       24,350  
 Increase in retail repurchase agreements
    3,164       5,020  
 Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    70,486       (1,195 )
 Increase in federal funds purchased
    14,500       8,950  
 Increase in other borrowings
    15,000       5,940  
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2       680  
 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    -       150  
 Cash dividends paid
    (3,428 )     (3,622 )
      Net cash provided by financing activities
    144,816       40,273  
                 
 Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (1,691 )     (71,450 )
                 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    39,117       108,340  
                 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 37,426     $ 36,890  
                 
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
 Cash paid during the period for:
               
 Interest
  $ 28,487     $ 30,243  
 Income taxes, net of refunds
    1,159       329  
 Noncash transactions:
               
 Foreclosed loans transferred to other real estate
    5,047       1,092  
 Unrealized securities gains (losses), net of income taxes (benefit)
    (1,318 )     (501 )
 Application of SFAS No. 158 to employee benefit plan costs, net of income taxes
    28       -  
 Interest rate swap
    311       -  
 Adoption of EITF Issue 06-4
    (357 )     -  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
               

 
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FNB United Corp. and Subsidiary
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.
Basis of Presentation

FNB United Corp. (“FNB United”) is the bank holding company for CommunityOne Bank, National Association (“CommunityOne”), formerly known as First National Bank and Trust Company prior to June 4, 2007. CommunityOne has three wholly owned subsidiaries, Dover Mortgage Company (“Dover”), First National Investor Services, Inc. and Premier Investment Services, Inc.  Through CommunityOne and Dover, FNB United offers a complete line of consumer, mortgage and business banking services, including loan, deposit, cash management, investment management and trust services, to individual and business customers. CommunityOne has offices in Alamance, Alexander, Ashe, Catawba, Chatham, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Watauga and Wilkes counties in North Carolina.  Dover, based in Charlotte, NC, joined FNB United in 2003 and has a retail origination network in key growth markets across the state, in addition to wholesale operations. Effective August 1, 2007, Dover became a subsidiary of CommunityOne. Premier Investment Services, Inc. is an inactive company.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, prepared without audit, include the accounts of FNB United and its subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period consolidated financial statements to place them on a comparable basis with the current period consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications have no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

The organization and business of FNB United, accounting policies followed by the Company and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company 's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with that annual report.

2.
Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include the balance sheet captions: cash and due from banks, interest-bearing bank balances and federal funds sold.  Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

3.
Earnings per Share

Basic net income per share, or basic earnings per share (“EPS”), is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if the Company’s potential common stock and contingently issuable shares, which consist of dilutive stock options and restricted stock, were exercised.  The numerator of the basic EPS computation is the same as the numerator of the diluted EPS computation for

 
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all periods presented.  A reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Basic EPS denominator - weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    11,414,330       11,318,908       11,409,630       11,291,270  
Dilutive share effect arising from potential common share issuances
    1,939       24,459       1,939       28,157  
                                 
Diluted EPS denominator
    11,416,269       11,343,367       11,411,569       11,319,427  
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 there were 647,004 and 363,221 shares, respectively, related to stock options and restricted stock that were antidilutive since the exercise price exceeded the average market price for the period and were omitted from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for their respective periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, there were 656,520 and 368,272 shares, respectively, related to stock options and restricted stock that were antidilutive.  These common stock equivalents were omitted from the calculations of diluted EPS for their respective periods.

4.
Allowance for Loan Losses

 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance, at beginning of period
  $ 18,215     $ 15,757     $ 17,381     $ 15,943  
Provision for loan losses
    1,383       476       2,897       1,000  
Net chargeoffs
                               
Chargeoffs
    (1,106 )     (1,031 )     (2,152 )     (2,229 )
Recoveries
    353       503       719       991  
 Net chargeoffs
    (753 )     (528 )     (1,433 )     (1,238 )
                                 
Balance, end of period
  $ 18,845     $ 15,705     $ 18,845     $ 15,705  
                                 
Annualized net charge-offs during
                               
  the period to average loans
    0.19 %     0.16 %     0.19 %     0.18 %
Annualized net charge-offs during
                               
   the period to allowance for loan losses
    15.98 %     13.45 %     15.21 %     15.77 %
Allowance for loan loss to loans held
                               
   for investment
    1.20 %     1.16 %     1.20 %     1.16 %



 
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5.
Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

The accompanying table details the components of the net periodic cost of the Company’s postretirement benefit plans as recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
Pension Plan
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Service cost
  $ 66     $ 67     $ 132     $ 134  
Interest Cost
    165       157       330       314  
Expected return on plan assets
    (235 )     (236 )     (470 )     (472 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    1       1       2       2  
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    2       6       4       12  
Net periodic pension cost (income)
  $ (1 )   $ (5 )   $ (2 )   $ (10 )
                                 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
                               
                                 
Service cost
  $ 34     $ 35     $ 68     $ 70  
Interest Cost
    36       33       72       66  
Expected return on plan assets
    -       -       -       -  
Amortization of prior service cost
    17       17       34       34  
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    2       7       4       14  
Net periodic SERP cost
  $ 89     $ 92     $ 178     $ 184  
                                 
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans
                               
                                 
Service cost
  $ 4     $ 4     $ 8     $ 8  
Interest Cost
    18       17       36       34  
Expected return on plan assets
    -       -       -       -  
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
    (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     (2 )
Amortization of transition obligation
    -       -       -       -  
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)
    -       2       -       4  
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
  $ 21     $ 22     $ 42     $ 44  

The Company does not expect to contribute any funds to its pension plan in 2008.  The other postretirement benefit plans are unfunded plans; and consequently, there are no plan assets or cash contribution requirements other than for the direct payment of benefits.

6.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 enhances existing guidance for measuring assets and liabilities using fair value. Prior to the issuance of SFAS No. 157, guidance for applying fair value was incorporated in several accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 157 provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy. While SFAS No. 157 does not add any new fair value measurements, it does change current practice. Changes to practice include: (1) a requirement for an entity to include its own credit standing in the measurement of its liabilities; (2) a modification of the transaction price presumption; (3) a prohibition on the use of block discounts when valuing large blocks of securities for broker-dealers and investment companies; and (4) a

 
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requirement to adjust the value of restricted stock for the effect of the restriction even if the restriction lapses within one year. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008.  Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures.
 
In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements (“EITF Issue 06-4”).  EITF Issue 06-4 requires that for endorsement split-dollar insurance arrangements that provide a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods, an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106 or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12 based on the substantive agreement of the employee.  If the employee has effectively agreed to maintain a life insurance policy during postretirement periods, the costs of the life insurance policy during the postretirement periods should be accrued in accordance with either FASB Statement No. 106 or APB Opinion No. 12. EITF Issue 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of the provisions of EITF Issue 06-4 effective January 1, 2008 resulted in a $357,000 reduction of retained earnings through recognition of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
 
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159), which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. Subsequent changes in fair value of these financial assets and liabilities would be recognized in earnings when they occur. SFAS 159 further establishes certain additional disclosure requirements. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company’s financial statements for the year beginning on January 1, 2008, with earlier adoption permitted.  The adoption of the provisions of SFAS 159 effective January 1, 2008 had no material effect on financial position or results of operations.

SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations.  This statement requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination.  In addition, this statement expands the scope of acquisition accounting to all transactions and circumstances under which control of a business is obtained.  This statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  Earlier adoption is prohibited.
 
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109.  SAB 109 revises and rescinds portions of the interpretative guidance included in Topic 5:DD of the codification of staff accounting bulletins in order to make this interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting literature (principally SFAS 156 and SFAS 159). SAB 109 discusses the staff’s views on the accounting for written loan commitments that are recorded at fair value through earnings under generally accepted accounting principles.  The principal change to current staff guidance is to include the expected net future cash flows relating to the associated servicing of a loan in the fair value measurement of a derivative loan commitment (such as a loan commitment relating to a mortgage loan that will be held for sale).  SAB 109 is effective prospectively to derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of the provisions of SAB, 109 effective January 1, 2008, resulted in the initial recognition of $500,000 in written loan commitments recorded at fair value

 
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through earnings related to the expected net future cash flows involving the associated servicing of loans in the fair value measurement of derivative loan commitments.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 161 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

From time to time the FASB issues exposure drafts for proposed statements of financial accounting standards. Such exposure drafts are subject to comment from the public, to revisions by the FASB and to final issuance by the FASB as statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of the proposed statements on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and monitors the status of changes to and proposed effective dates of exposure drafts.

7.            Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of an enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources and, accordingly, includes both net income and amounts referred to as other comprehensive income.  The items of other comprehensive income are included in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income.  The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is included in the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.  The Company’s components of accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2008 include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities classified as available-for-sale, the effect of the application of SFAS No. 158 to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans for employees, and the changes in the interest rate swap on one issue of the trust preferred securities.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, total comprehensive income (loss), consisting of net income and the components of other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit, was ($1.3 million) and $3.3 million, respectively. The income tax benefit related to the components of other comprehensive income amounted to $976,000 and $279,000, respectively.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and the components of other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit, was $1.5 million and $6.9 million, respectively. The income tax benefit related to the components of other comprehensive income amounted to $673,000 and $325,000, respectively.

8.
Financial Instruments

On March 14, 2008, FNB United entered into a pay fixed, receive variable interest rate swap with SunTrust Bank in the notional amount of $20,000,000, exactly matching the terms of an existing trust preferred security and maturing on the first date on which FNB United may call the security.  As a result, FNB United has locked the rate of interest payable on the trust preferred securities at 4.01% through December 15, 2010.  Holders of the trust preferred are not affected. The swap was effective at June 30, 2008 and is expected to remain so as the cash flows are exactly matched.

On May 27, 2008, FNB United entered into a revolving credit agreement with SunTrust Bank in the original principal amount of $10,000,000. Proceeds of all revolving loans will be used for general corporate purposes, including supporting the capital needs of CommunityOne. The revolving credit facility bears interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.50% per annum and will terminate on May 22, 2009. It is unsecured. The credit agreement includes customary financial and corporate affirmative and negative covenants and customary provisions for acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of

 
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default by FNB United. Prepayments may be made without premium or penalty. FNB United has not drawn down any amounts under the revolving credit facility.
 
On June 30, 2008, CommunityOne entered into a subordinated debt loan agreement with SunTrust Bank. The agreement provides for a $15 million subordinated term loan that is unsecured and intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital under applicable rules and regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency. The loan will mature on June 30, 2015 and will bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.50%, with interest only payable quarterly. There is no right of acceleration in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on the subordinated debt loan or the performance of any other obligation of CommunityOne under the note evidencing the loan. Acceleration upon the occurrence of limited events of default is permitted provided that any required prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency for such acceleration is obtained. CommunityOne has been extended the full amount of the subordinated debt loan.

9.
Fair values of assets and liabilities

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under SFAS 157, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
     
Level 2 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
     
Level 3 
 
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

 
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Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, the Company classifies loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and the related impairment is charged against the allowance or a specific allowance is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,(SFAS 114). The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral meet or exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At June 30, 2008, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with SFAS 157, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Substantially all derivative instruments held or issued by the Company for risk management or customer-initiated activities are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. For those derivatives, the Company measures fair value using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and include the value associated with counterparty credit risk. The Company classifies derivatives instruments held or issued for risk management or customer-initiated activities as Level 2.
          
Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights are subject to impairment testing. A valuation model, which utilizes a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates and prepayment speed assumptions currently quoted for comparable instruments and a discount rate, is used in the completion of impairment testing. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, loan servicing rights are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined by the model. As such, the Company classifies mortgage servicing rights subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 3.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
                         
(in thousands)
                       
June 30, 2008
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Investment securities available for sale
  $ 186,213     $ 2,023     $ 180,839     $ 3,351  
Derivative assets
    987       -       987       -  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 187,200     $ 2,023     $ 181,826     $ 3,351  
                                 

 
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The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period ended June 30, 2008.

(in thousands)
           
June 30, 2008
 
Investment securities
available for sale
   
Total
 
             
Beginning balance, March 31, 2008
  $ 4,265     $ 4,265  
Total gains/losses (realized'unrealized)
               
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
    -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    (905 )     (905 )
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
    -       -  
Transfers in/out of Level 3
    (9 )     (9 )
Ending balance, June 30, 2008
  $ 3,351     $ 3,351  

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the following table.
 
                         
(in thousands)
                       
June 30, 2008
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
                         
Loans
  $ 1,213     $ -     $ -     $ 1,213  
Mortgage servicing rights
    3,252       -       -       3,252  
OREO
    5,645       -       5,645       -  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 10,110     $ -     $ 5,645     $ 4,465  

10.
Goodwill
 
During the second quarter of 2008, FNB United commenced an impairment evaluation of the Dover Mortgage goodwill as a result of changes in the Dover business model, which included the closing of certain offices that were not accretive to earnings. As a result, the impairment evaluation determined the carrying value exceeded fair value. The Company made the decision to take a goodwill impairment charge for the entire remaining carrying value of $1.8 million (pre-tax and after-tax), and this non-cash charge has been recorded as a component of noninterest expense for the second quarter.
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the goodwill impairment analysis of Dover Mortgage as of June 30, 2008 necessitates an impairment analysis of the remaining entity-wide goodwill of $108.4 million as of June 30, 2008. This analysis is underway and will be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2008. Even though the fair value of the enterprise reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of the most recent testing date, December 31, 2007, there can be no assurance that the pending assessment of enterprise goodwill will indicate that its fair value exceeds its carrying value.
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following presents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations of FNB United Corp. (“FNB United”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, CommunityOne Bank, National Association (“CommunityOne”), formerly known as First National Bank and Trust Company, prior to June 4, 2007. FNB United and its subsidiary are collectively referred to as the “Company.” This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ significantly from those anticipated in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. This discussion is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. 

Overview

Description of Operations

FNB United is a bank holding company with a full-service subsidiary bank, CommunityOne, which offers a complete line of consumer, mortgage and business banking services, including loan, deposit, cash management, investment management and trust services, to individual and business customers.  CommunityOne has offices in Alamance, Alexander, Ashe, Catawba, Chatham, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Watauga and Wilkes counties in North Carolina.

Additionally, CommunityOne has a mortgage banking subsidiary, Dover Mortgage Company, which originates, underwrites and closes loans for sale into the secondary market.  Dover, based in Charlotte, NC, joined FNB United in 2003 and has a retail origination network in key growth markets across the state, in addition to wholesale operations in the surrounding states of South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Effective August 1, 2007, Dover became a subsidiary of CommunityOne.

Executive Summary

The Company earned $140,000 in the second quarter of 2008, a 96% decline from earnings of $3.7 million in the same period of 2007. The decrease in net income resulted from declining levels of net interest income and noninterest income and higher levels of provision for loan losses. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2008, FNB United commenced an impairment evaluation of the Dover Mortgage goodwill as a result of changes in the Dover business model, which included the closing of certain offices that were not accretive to earnings.  As a result, the impairment evaluation determined the carrying value exceeded fair value. The Company made the decision to take a goodwill impairment charge for the entire remaining carrying value of $1.8 million (pre-tax and after-tax) ), or $0.16 per share, and this non-cash charge has been recorded as a component of noninterest expense for the second quarter. Noninterest expense was flat, excluding the effect of the goodwill impairment charge. Quarterly basic and fully diluted earnings per common share decreased from $0.33, to $0.01.

Total assets were $2.06 billion at June 30, 2008, up 10% from June 30, 2007 and 8% from December 31, 2007.  Gross loans held for investment of $1.57 billion at June 30, 2008 represented an increase of $222.4 million, or 16%, from $1.35 billion at June 30, 2007 and an increase of $128.8 million, or 9%, from $1.45 billion at December 31, 2007.  Total deposits of $1.49 billion at June 30, 2008 represented an increase of $40.2 million, or 3%, from $1.45 billion at June 30, 2007 and an increase of $44.5 million, or 3%, from $1.44 billion at December 31, 2007.


 
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Financial highlights are presented in the accompanying table.

Table 1
Selected Financial Data
   
As of / For the Quarter Ended
   
As of / For the Quarter Ended
 
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2007
 
Selected components income statement data
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Interest income
  $ 28,325     $ 31,714     $ 58,535     $ 62,611  
Interest expense
    13,376       15,655       28,156       30,727  
Net interest income
    14,949       16,059       30,379       31,884  
Provision for loan losses
    1,383       476       2,897       1,000  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    13,566       15,583       27,482       30,884  
Noninterest income
    4,743       5,426       9,771       10,399  
Noninterest expense
    17,318       15,369       32,857       29,981  
Income before income taxes
    991       5,640       4,396       11,302  
Income taxes
    851       1,949       1,933       3,859  
Net income
  $ 140     $ 3,691     $ 2,463     $ 7,443  
                                 
Common share data
                               
  Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.33     $ 0.22     $ 0.66  
  Diluted earnings per share
    0.01       0.33     $ 0.22       0.66  
  Dividends declared per share
    0.10       0.15       0.25       0.30  
  Book value per share
    18.81       18.68       18.81       18.68  
  Weighted average shares outstanding-basic
    11,414,330       11,318,908       11,409,630       11,291,270  
  Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
    11,416,269       11,343,367       11,411,569       11,319,427  
                                 
Financial condition data
                               
  Total assets
  $ 2,055,020     $ 1,863,407     $ 2,055,020     $ 1,863,407  
  Securities
    211,573       238,559       211,573       238,559  
  Loans held for sale
    19,875       27,123       19,875       27,123  
  Net loans held for investment
    1,556,097       1,336,871       1,556,097       1,336,871  
  Deposits
    1,486,134       1,445,330       1,486,134       1,445,330  
  Goodwill and core deposit intangible
    114,556       117,521       114,556       117,521  
  Borrowings
    334,417       157,436       334,417       157,436  
  Shareholders' equity
    214,882       212,472       214,882       212,472  
                                 
Average Balances
                               
  Total assets
  $ 2,046,034     $ 1,855,436     $ 2,003,445     $ 1,843,014  
  Securities
    227,524       258,519       221,605       254,824  
  Loans
    1,577,769       1,355,601       1,542,519       1,344,256  
  Interest-earning assets
    1,805,293       1,614,120       1,764,124       1,599,080  
  Goodwill and core deposit intangible
    116,395       118,030       116,521       118,129  
  Deposits
    1,486,829       1,448,022       1,469,779       1,437,390  
  Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,645,523       1,459,458       1,605,693       1,451,703  
  Shareholders' equity
    217,453       211,679       217,584       210,435  
                                 
Performance Ratios
                               
  Return on average assets
    0.03 %     0.80 %     0.25 %     0.81 %
  Return on tangible assets
    0.03 %     0.85 %     0.26 %     0.87 %
  Return on average equity
    0.26 %     6.99 %     2.27 %     7.13 %
  Return on tangible equity
    0.56 %     15.81 %     4.89 %     16.26 %
  Net interest margin
    3.40 %     4.07 %     3.54 %     4.11 %
  Noninterest income to average assets
    0.93 %     1.17 %     0.98 %     1.14 %
  Noninterest expense to average assets
    3.40 %     3.32 %     3.29 %     3.28 %
  Efficiency ratio
    87.94 %     71.53 %     81.84 %     70.91 %



 
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Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Company's accounting policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with general practice within the banking industry and are fundamental to understanding management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition. The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and goodwill impairment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses, which is utilized to absorb actual losses in the loan portfolio, is maintained at a level consistent with management’s best estimate of probable loan losses incurred as of the balance sheet date.  The Company’s allowance for loan losses is also analyzed quarterly by management.  This analysis includes a methodology that separates the total loan portfolio into homogeneous loan classifications for purposes of evaluating risk.  The required allowance is calculated by applying a risk adjusted reserve requirement to the dollar volume of loans within a homogenous group.  Major loan portfolio subgroups include: risk graded commercial loans, mortgage loans, home equity loans, retail loans and retail credit lines.  Management also analyzes the loan portfolio on an ongoing basis to evaluate current risk levels, and risk grades are adjusted accordingly.  While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments may be necessary, if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used. See additional discussion under “Asset Quality.”
 
Goodwill
     
We have developed procedures to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. This testing procedure evaluates possible impairment based on the following:

The test involves assigning tangible assets and liabilities, identified intangible assets and goodwill to a reporting unit and comparing the fair value of this reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. The value is determined assuming a freely negotiated transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts. Accordingly, to derive the fair value of the reporting unit, the following common approaches to valuing business combination transactions involving financial institutions are utilized by the Company: (1) the comparable transactions approach – specifically based on earnings, book, assets and deposit premium multiples received in recent sales of comparable bank franchises; and (2) the discounted cash flow approach. The application of these valuation techniques takes into account the reporting unit’s operating history, the current market environment and future prospects.

If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and no second step is required. If not, a second test is required to measure the amount of goodwill impairment. The second test of the overall goodwill impairment compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill. The impairment loss shall equal the excess of carrying value over fair value.

During the second quarter of 2008, FNB United commenced an impairment evaluation of the Dover Mortgage goodwill as a result of changes in the Dover business model, which included the closing of certain offices that were not accretive to earnings.  As a result, the impairment evaluation determined the carrying value exceeded fair value. The Company made the decision to take a goodwill impairment charge for the entire remaining carrying value of $1.8 million (pre-tax and after-tax), and this non-cash charge has been recorded as a component of noninterest expense for the second quarter.

 
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In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the goodwill impairment analysis of Dover Mortgage as of June 30, 2008 necessitates an impairment analysis of the remaining entity-wide goodwill of $108.4 million as of June 30, 2008. This analysis is underway and will be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2008. Even though the fair value of the enterprise reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of the most recent testing date, December 31, 2007, there can be no assurance that the pending assessment of enterprise goodwill will indicate that its fair value exceeds its carrying value.

Summary

Management believes the accounting estimates related to the allowance for loan losses and the goodwill impairment test are “critical accounting estimates” because: (1) the estimates are highly susceptible to change from period to period because they require management to make assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios and anticipated economic conditions, and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on the Company’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net earnings.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income, principally from loans and investments, and interest expense, principally on customer deposits.  Changes in net interest income result from changes in interest rates and in the volume, or average dollar level, and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  Analyses are presented in Table 2 (three month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007) and Table 3 (six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007) of the Company’s net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis and average balance sheets.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $15.3 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 7%, from $16.4 million for the same quarter in 2007.  The decrease was primarily due to a $191.2 million increase in average earning asset balances and a $186.1 million increase in interest bearing liabilities, offset by the 158 basis point decrease in yield on earning assets, combined with a 103 basis point decrease in interest-bearing liabilities.

The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets) compressed 67 basis points, to 3.40 % for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 4.07% in the same period in 2007.  The decline in the net interest margin can be primarily attributed to the rapid decline in the prime lending rate, from 8.25% at March 31, 2007 to 5.25% at June 30, 2008. The majority of this decline occurred between September 2007 and March 2008. Approximately two-thirds of our loan portfolio reprices based on prime whereas our cost of interest-bearing liabilities does not react as quickly. Another variable impacting the margin was the increased market demand for liquidity which we built into our funding cost beginning in the second half of 2007. While the Company experienced a 158 basis point decrease in the yield on earning assets, the cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased only 103 basis points.  Growth in earning assets was funded by higher cost deposits and wholesale borrowings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $31.0 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 5%, from $32.6 million for the same period in 2007.  The decrease was primarily due to a $165.0 million increase in average earning asset balances and a $154.0 million increase in interest bearing liabilities, offset by the 123 basis point decrease in yield on earning assets, combined with a 74 basis point decrease in interest-bearing liabilities.

The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets) compressed 57 basis points, to 3.54 % for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 4.11% in the same period in 2007.  While the Company experienced a 123 basis point decrease in the yield on earning assets, the cost of interest bearing liabilities only decreased 74 basis points.  Growth in earning assets was funded by higher cost deposits and wholesale borrowings.

 
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Table 2
Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
  2008
   
  2007
 
         
Interest
   
Average
         
Interest
   
Average
 
   
Average
   
Income /
   
Yield /
   
Average
   
Income /
   
Yield /
 
   
Balance(3)
 
Expense
 
Rate
   
Balance(3)
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Interest earning assets:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans (1)
  $ 1,577,769     $ 25,908       6.60 %   $ 1,355,601     $ 28,623       8.47 %
Taxable investment securities
    173,972       1,959       4.53       172,077       2,231       5.20  
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)
    52,553       774       5.92       54,528       757       5.57  
Other earning assets
    999       5       2.01       31,914       423       5.32  
   Total earning assets
    1,805,293       28,646       6.38       1,614,120       32,034       7.96  
                                                 
Non-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    30,845                       31,733                  
Goodwill and core deposit premiums
    116,395                       118,030                  
Other assets, net
    93,501                       91,553                  
   Total assets
  $ 2,046,034                     $ 1,855,436                  
                                                 
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    170,040       227       0.54       166,362       666       1.61  
Savings deposits
    42,002       26       0.25       49,628       35       0.28  
Money market deposits
    286,604       1,843       2.59       258,143       2,678       4.16  
Time deposits
    823,572       8,526       4.16       811,182       9,866       4.88  
Retail repurchase agreements
    33,963       163       1.93       28,012       319       4.57  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    201,639       1,829       3.65       64,662       674       4.18  
Federal funds purchased
    30,293       174       2.31       1,864       27       5.81  
Other borrowed funds
    57,410       588       4.12       79,605       1,390       7.00  
   Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,645,523       13,376       3.27       1,459,458       15,655       4.30  
                                                 
Other liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                                         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    164,611                       162,707                  
Other liabilities
    18,447                       21,592                  
Shareholders' equity
    217,453                       211,679                  
  Total liabilities and equity
  $ 2,046,034                     $ 1,855,436                  
                                                 
Net interest income and net yield on earning assets (3) (4)
    $ 15,270       3.40 %           $ 16,379       4.07 %
                                                 
Interest rate spread (5)
                    3.11 %                     3.66 %
 
(1) The fully tax equivalent basis is computed using a federal tax rate of 35%.
                         
(2) The average loan balances include nonaccruing loans.
                                 
(3) The average balances for all years include market adjustments to fair value for securities and loans available/held for sale.
 
(4) Net yield on earning assets is computed by dividing net interest income by average earning assets.
         
(5) Earning asset yield minus interest bearing liabilities rate.
                                 

 
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Table 3
Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
  2008
   
  2007
 
         
Interest
   
Average
         
Interest
   
Average
 
   
Average
   
Income /
   
Yield /
   
Average
   
Income /
   
Yield /
 
   
Balance(3)
 
Expense
 
Rate
   
Balance(3)
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Interest earning assets:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans (1)
  $ 1,542,519     $ 53,497       6.97 %   $ 1,344,256     $ 56,550       8.48 %
Taxable investment securities
    166,344       4,094       4.95       152,303       3,887       5.15  
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)
    53,997       1,585       5.90       55,621       1,608       5.83  
Other earning assets
    1,264       17       2.70       46,900       1,241       5.34  
   Total earning assets
    1,764,124       59,193       6.75       1,599,080       63,286       7.98  
                                                 
Non-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    31,492                       32,760                  
Goodwill and core deposit premiums
    116,521                       118,129                  
Other assets, net
    91,307                       93,045                  
   Total assets
  $ 2,003,444                     $ 1,843,014                  
                                                 
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    165,975       567       0.69       167,603       1,382       1.66  
Savings deposits
    41,659       52       0.25       49,925       70       0.28  
Money market deposits
    273,750       3,856       2.83       249,427       5,114       4.13  
Time deposits
    827,018       17,954       4.37       811,068       19,477       4.84  
Retail repurchase agreements
    32,073       412       2.58       27,260       624       4.62  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    185,519       3,521       3.82       65,245       1,355       4.19  
Federal funds purchased
    22,667       298       2.64       937       27       5.81  
Other borrowed funds
    57,032       1,497       5.28       80,238       2,678       6.73  
   Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,605,693       28,157       3.53       1,451,703       30,727       4.27  
                                                 
Other liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    161,377                       159,367                  
Other liabilities
    18,790                       21,509                  
Shareholders' equity
    217,584                       210,435                  
  Total liabilities and equity
  $ 2,003,444                     $ 1,843,014                  
                                                 
Net interest income and net yield on earning assets (3) (4)
    $ 31,036       3.54 %           $ 32,559       4.11 %
                                                 
Interest rate spread (5)
                    3.22 %                     3.71 %
 
                                                 
(1) The fully tax equivalent basis is computed using a federal tax rate of 35%.
                                 
(2) The average loan balances include nonaccruing loans.
                                         
(3) The average balances for all years include market adjustments to fair value for securities and loans available/held for sale.
 
(4) Net yield on earning assets is computed by dividing net interest income by average earning assets.
                 
(5) Earning asset yield minus interest bearing liabilities rate.
                                         

 
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Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is charged against earnings in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that reflects management’s evaluation of the incurred losses inherent in the portfolio. The amount of the provision is based on continuing assessments of nonperforming and “watch list” loans, analytical reviews of loan loss experience in relation to outstanding loans, loan charge offs, nonperforming asset trends and management’s judgment with respect to current and expected economic conditions and their impact on the existing credit portfolio.

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, management determined a charge to operations of $1.4 million would bring the allowance for loan losses to a balance considered to be adequate to reflect the growth in loans and to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio.  This amount compared to $476,000 for the second quarter of 2007. The level of the provision was primarily driven by growth in the loan portfolio. Net charge offs for the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $753,000, or 0.19% annualized of average loans, compared to $528,000, or 0.16% annualized of average loans for the same period in 2007.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the provision for loan losses was $2.9 million, compared to $1.0 million in the same period of 2007.  The level of the provision was primarily driven by growth in the loan portfolio. Net charge offs for the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $1.4 million, or 0.19% annualized of average loans, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.18% annualized of average loans for the same period in 2007.

Noninterest Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, total noninterest income was $4.7 million, a decrease of $683,000, or 13%, compared to the same period in 2007. The primary factor impacting this decrease was a decline in mortgage loan sales to the secondary market which generated $564,000 less income in the 2008 second quarter than for the same period a year ago. This was attributable, primarily, to a 32% decline in the volume of mortgage loans originated for sale. The SAB 109 accrual, as discussed below, was adjusted at June 30 to reflect the current fair value of loan commitments and resulted in a decrease of $32,000. The combination of the other areas netted a $119 thousand decrease, compared to the prior year.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total noninterest income was $9.8 million, a decrease of $628,000, or 6%, compared to the same period in 2007.  Mortgage loan sales income was $2.2 million in the first half of 2008, compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2007. The 2008 year-to-date mortgage loan income was impacted by the adoption of the provisions of SAB 109 effective January 1, 2008, which resulted in the initial recognition of $500,000 in written loan commitments, recorded at fair value through earnings, and was more than offset by a decrease in mortgage loan sales income associated with the slowing housing market. The origination of mortgage loans for sale to the secondary market declined 29% in 2008, compared to the same period a year ago. Trust and investment services income was up $99,000. The noninterest income category of other service charges, commissions and fees was down $208,000, compared to 2007, primarily the result of a $99,000 decrease in fees generated by Dover, combined with net $63,000 writedowns of mortgage servicing rights.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2008 was $17.3 million, a $1.9 million, or 13%, increase, compared to the second quarter a year ago.   The second quarter of 2008 includes a $1.8 million writedown of goodwill associated with the acquisition of Dover Mortgage. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, noninterest expense was flat to the second quarter 2007. During the second quarter of 2008, FNB United commenced an impairment evaluation of the Dover Mortgage goodwill as a result of changes in the Dover

 
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business model, which included the closing of certain offices tht were not accretive to earnings.  As a result,the impairment evaluation determined the carrying value exceeded fair value. The Company made the decision to take a goodwill impairment charge for the entire remaining carrying value of $1.8 million (pre-tax and after-tax), and this non-cash charge has been recorded as a component of noninterest expense for the second quarter.  For the second quarter of 2008, losses on sale of foreclosed property, included in other expense, totaled $191,000, compared to $28,000 for the same period in 2007.

For the first six months of 2008, noninterest expense was $32.9 million, a $2.9 million, or 10% increase, compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase included the impact of the Dover goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 million taken in second quarter 2008. Personnel expense increased $989,000, which included $802,000 in incentive plan accruals and accruals related to medical insurance. For the first six months of 2008, losses on sale of foreclosed property, included in other expense, totaled $358,000, compared to $59,000 for the same period in 2007. Other expense was impacted favorably in 2008 by a $336,000 decrease in rebranding expense. These rebranding expenses during 2007 were one-time costs associated with changing the name of First National Bank and Trust Company and all of its divisions to CommunityOne Bank.

Income Taxes

The Company’s provision for income taxes totaled $851,000 for the second quarter of 2008 and $1.9 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in the provision for 2008, compared to the prior year, results primarily from the decrease in taxable income. Our provision for income taxes, as a percentage of income before income taxes, was 30.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, exclusive of the impact of the non tax -deductible $1.8 million writedown of goodwill associated with the acquisition of Dover Mortgage, compared to 34.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, reflective of different levels of tax-exempt earnings.
 
The Company’s provision for income taxes totaled $1.9 million for the first six months of 2008 and $3.9 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease in the provision for 2008, compared to the prior year, results primarily from the decrease in taxable income. Our provision for income taxes, as a percentage of income before income taxes, was 31.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2008, exclusive of the impact of the non tax-deductible $1.8 million writedown of goodwill associated with the acquisition of Dover Mortgage, compared to 34.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, reflective of different levels of tax-exempt earnings.
 
Financial Condition
 
Since December 31, 2007, the Company’s assets have increased $148.5 million, to $2.06 billion at June 30, 2008. The principal factors impacting this overall increase during the first six months of 2008 were a $128.8 million increase in loans held for investment, combined with a $14.1 million increase in net investments.  Loans held for investment at June 30, 2008 totaled $1.57 billion, compared to $1.45 billion at yearend 2007, an increase of 9%. Investment securities of $211.6 million at June 30, 2008 were 7% higher than the $197.4 million balance at December 31, 2007.

Deposits totaled $1.49 billion at June 30, 2008, compared to $1.44 billion at December 31, 2007.  At the end of the second quarter 2008, noninterest-bearing deposits were $164.1 million, or 11.0%, of total deposits.  Borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) totaled $202.4 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $131.8 million at December 31, 2007. On May 27, 2008, FNB United entered into a revolving credit agreement in the original principal amount of $10 million, of which none has been drawn down as of June 30, 2008. Any funds drawn down would be invested in, and quality as, Tier 1 capital of CommunityOne. On June 30, 2008, CommunityOne entered into a subordinated debt loan agreement, providing for a $15 million subordinated term loan that is intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital.  The increase in the FHLB borrowings, combined with the increase of federal funds purchased, was used to fund the growth in the portfolio of loans held for investment. Retail repurchase agreements totaled $32.3 million at June 30, 2008 and $29.1 million at December 31, 2007.

Shareholders’ equity is strong, with all of our regulatory capital ratios at levels that classify the Company as “well capitalized” under bank regulatory capital guidelines. Shareholders’ equity was $214.9 million at the

 
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end of the second quarter 2008, compared to $216.3 million at December 31, 2007.  The Company declared dividends of $0.25 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
Investment Securities

The Company evaluates all securities on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic conditions warrant additional evaluations, to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) exists pursuant to guidelines established in FSP 115-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.  In evaluating the possible impairment of securities, consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than book value, the financial conditions and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the ability and intent of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies or government sponsored agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  If management determines that an investment experienced an OTTI, the loss is recognized in the income statement as a realized loss.  Any recoveries related to the value of these securities are recorded as an unrealized gain (as other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity) and not recognized in income until the security is ultimately sold.

During the first six months of 2008, the market for Collateralized Debt Obligations (“CDOs”) deteriorated. The Company owns one CDO issue with a current book value as of June 30, 2008 of $5.0 million. With very limited marketability of the security and rates well above the stated rate of this security, the current trading activity is well below par, at the current level of $3.4 million for this security. The credit rating of the CDO is unchanged from its issuance and the Company’s position is superior to other positions within the CDO. After extensive review, and with the expectation that the Company will receive all contractual cash flows, management determined that no OTTI was necessary. Management will continue to monitor this security for future OTTI.

At June 30, 2008, the remainder of the Company’s securities available-for-sale with an unrealized loss position were, in management’s belief, primarily due to differences in market interest rates as compared to those of the underlying securities.  Management does not believe any of these securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.  At June 30, 2008, the Company has both the intent and ability to hold these impaired securities for a period of time necessary to recover the unrealized losses; however, the Company may from time to time dispose of an impaired security in response to asset/liability management decisions, future market movements, business plan changes, or if the net proceeds could be reinvested at a rate of return that is expected to recover the loss within a reasonable period of time.

Asset Quality

Management considers the asset quality of CommunityOne to be of primary importance.  A formal loan review function, independent of loan origination, is used to identify and monitor problem loans.  As part of the loan review function, a third party assessment group is employed to review the underwriting documentation and risk grading analysis.

Nonperforming assets

Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and other real estate owned (“OREO”).  Loans are placed in nonaccrual status when, in management’s opinion, the collection of all or a portion of interest becomes doubtful.  Loans are returned to accrual status when the factors indicating doubtful collectibility cease to exist and the loan has performed in accordance with its terms for a demonstrated period of time.  OREO represents real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and is generally carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell.


 
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Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2008 were $12.7 million, or 0.80% of loans held for investment, compared to $11.6 million, or 0.86% of loans held for investment at June 30, 2007, and $18.7 million or 1.29% of loans held for investment at December 31, 2007.  Other real estate owned was $5.8 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $3.1 million at June 30, 2007, and $2.9 million at December 31, 2007.

Allowance for loan losses

In determining the allowance for loan losses and any resulting provision to be charged against earnings, particular emphasis is placed on the results of the loan review process.  Consideration is also given to a review of individual loans, historical loan loss experience, the value and adequacy of collateral and economic conditions in CommunityOne’s market area.  For loans determined to be impaired, the allowance is based on discounted cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change.  In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review CommunityOne’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require CommunityOne to recognize changes to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations.  Loans are charged off when, in the opinion of management, they are deemed to be uncollectible.  Recognized losses are charged against the allowance, and subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance.

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is measured on a quarterly basis against an allocation model that assigns reserves to various components of the loan portfolio in order to provide for probable inherent losses.  Homogeneous pools of loans are segregated, and classifications of individual loans within certain of these pools are identified using risk grades derived from regulatory risk guidelines and additional internal parameters.  Utilizing the trailing four-year historical loss experience of CommunityOne (prior to the merger with Integrity) combined with recent loss experience with the acquired Integrity loan portfolio and the assessment of portfolio quality and diversification trends and economic factors, a range of appropriate reserves is calculated for each classification and pool of loans.  Allocated to each pool is a reserve amount within the calculated range, as supported by the historical loss ratios.  Additional reserves are estimated and assigned to the most adversely classified loans based upon an individual analysis of present-value repayment and/or liquidation projections of each loan.  A portion of the total reserve may be unallocated to any specific segment of the loan portfolio, but will not exceed the upper limit of the total calculated reserve range when aggregated with allocated portions.  The determination within the allowance model of allocated and unallocated components is not necessarily indicative of future losses or allocations.  The entire balance of the allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in any segment of the loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of loans held for investment, amounted to 1.20% at June 30, 2008, 1.20% at December 31, 2007 and 1.16% at June 30, 2007.  The allowance percentage has remained within a range of 1.16% to 1.20% during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008, based on the results from application of the allowance model that assigns reserves to various components of the loan portfolio in order to provide for probable inherent losses. Adequate provisions and allowances for loan losses are based upon numerous factors including growth of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, net charge offs, nonperforming loans, and collateral values. Changes in the allowance for loan losses are presented in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management believes the allowance for loan losses of $18.8 million at June 30, 2008 is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires continuous evaluation and considerable judgment.  Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current events which it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid.  Thus, there can be no assurance that loan losses in future periods will not exceed the current allowance

 
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or that future increases in the allowance will not be required.  No assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the allowance, thus adversely affecting the operating results of the Company.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity management refers to the ability to meet day-to-day cash flow requirements based primarily on activity in loan and deposit accounts of the Company’s customers.  Deposit withdrawals, loan funding and general corporate activity create a need for liquidity for the Company.  Liquidity is derived from sources such as deposit growth; maturity, calls, or sales of investment securities; principal and interest payments on loans; access to borrowed funds or lines of credit; and profits.

Consistent with the general approach to liquidity, loans and other assets of CommunityOne are based primarily on a core of local deposits and CommunityOne’s capital position.  To date, the steady increase in deposits, retail repurchase agreements and capital, supplemented by Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a modest amount of brokered deposits, has been adequate to fund loan demand in CommunityOne’s market area, while maintaining the desired level of immediate liquidity and a substantial investment securities portfolio available for both immediate and secondary liquidity purposes.

Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Risk

In the normal course of business, various commitments are outstanding that are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.  Significant commitments at June 30, 2008 are discussed below.

Commitments by CommunityOne to extend credit and undisbursed advances on customer lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  At June 30, 2008, total commitments to extend credit and undisbursed advances on customer lines of credit amounted to $470.7 million.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many commitments expire without being fully drawn, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, upon extension of credit is based on the credit evaluation of the borrower.

CommunityOne issues standby letters of credit whereby it guarantees the performance of a customer to a third party if a specified triggering event or condition occurs.  The guarantees generally expire within one year and may be automatically renewed depending on the terms of the guarantee.  All standby letters of credit provide for recourse against the customer on whose behalf the letter of credit was issued, and this recourse may be further secured by a pledge of assets.  The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments related to standby letters of credit was $2.4 million at June 30, 2008, $2.7 million at December 31, 2007 and $2.9 million at June 30, 2007.

Dover Mortgage Company originates certain fixed rate residential mortgage loans with the intention of selling these loans.  Between the time that Dover enters into an interest rate lock or a commitment to originate a fixed rate residential mortgage loan with a potential borrower and the time the closed loan is sold, the Company is subject to variability in market prices related to these commitments.  The Company believes that it is prudent to limit the variability of expected proceeds from the future sales of these loans by entering into forward sales commitments and commitments to deliver loans into a mortgage-backed security.  The commitments to originate fixed rate residential mortgage loans and the forward sales commitments are freestanding derivative instruments.  They do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment so their fair value adjustments are recorded through the income statement in income from mortgage loan sales.  The commitments to originate fixed rate

 
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residential mortgage loans totaled $15.7 million at June 30, 2008, and the related forward sales commitments totaled $15.7 million.  Loans held for sale by Dover totaled $14.7 million at June 30, 2008, and the related forward sales commitments totaled $14.7 million.

CommunityOne had loans held for sale of $5.1 million at June 30, 2008.  Commitments of CommunityOne for the origination of mortgage loans intended to be held for sale at June 30, 2008 were $13.2 million. The Company does not have any special purpose entities or other similar forms of off-balance sheet financing.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Sensitivity

One of the primary objectives of asset/liability management is to maximize the net interest margin while minimizing the earnings risk associated with changes in interest rates.  One method used to manage interest rate sensitivity is to measure, over various time periods, the interest rate sensitivity positions, or gaps; however, this method addresses only the magnitude of timing differences and does not address earnings or market value.  Therefore, management uses an earnings simulation model to prepare, on a regular basis, earnings projections based on a range of interest rate scenarios in order to more accurately measure interest rate risk.

The Company’s balance sheet was asset-sensitive at June 30, 2008.  An asset-sensitive position means that, for cumulative gap measurement periods of one year or less, there are more assets than liabilities subject to immediate repricing as market rates change.  Because immediately rate sensitive assets exceed rate sensitive interest-bearing liabilities, the earnings position could improve in a rising rate environment and could deteriorate in a declining rate environment, depending on the correlation of rate changes in these two categories.  Included in interest-bearing liabilities subject to rate changes within 90 days is a portion of the interest-bearing demand, savings and money market deposits.  These types of deposits historically have not repriced coincidentally with or in the same proportion as general market indicators.

Capital Resources

Banks and bank holding companies, as regulated institutions, must meet required levels of capital.  The Commissioner and the Federal Reserve, which are the primary regulatory agencies for CommunityOne and FNB United, respectively, have adopted minimum capital regulations or guidelines that categorize components and the level of risk associated with various types of assets.  Financial institutions are required to maintain a level of capital commensurate with the risk profile assigned to their assets in accordance with the guidelines.

On May 27, 2008, FNB United entered into a revolving credit agreement in the original principal amount of $10 million, of which none has been drawn down as of June 30, 2008. Any funds drawn down would be invested in, and qualify as, Tier 1 capital of CommunityOne. On June 30, 2008, CommunityOne entered into a subordinated debt loan agreement, providing for a $15 million subordinated term loan that qualifies as Tier 2 capital.  The loan will mature on June 30, 2015 and bears interest at three-month LIBOR plus 3.50%.  See Note 8 – Financial Instruments for additional information.

As shown in the accompanying table, FNB United and its wholly owned banking subsidiary have capital levels exceeding the minimum levels for “well capitalized” bank holding companies and banks as of June 30, 2008.

 
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Regulatory Guidelines
       
 
Well
Capitalized
 
Adequately
Capitalized
 
 
FNB United
 
CommunityOne
               
Total Capital
10.0%
 
8.0%
 
10.54%
 
10.38%
Tier 1 Capital
6.0
 
4.0
 
7.46
 
8.46
Leverage Capital
5.0
 
4.0
 
6.99
 
7.93

Non-GAAP Measures

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures in their analysis of the Company’s performance. These non-GAAP measures exclude average goodwill and core deposit premiums from the calculations of return on average assets and return on average equity.  Management believes presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of goodwill and core deposit premiums provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company’s core businesses. In addition, certain designated net interest income amounts are presented on a taxable equivalent basis.  Management believes that the presentation of net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis aids in the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.  These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Cautionary Statement for Purpose of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “goals,” “estimates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon of comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties.  In addition, from time to time, the Company or its representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing.  Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the Company.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results.  The Company wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect the Company’s actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement.   These factors include, without limitation:  (i) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in the Company’s markets may increase significantly, (ii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iii) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (iv) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (v) changes may occur in general business conditions, (vi) changes may occur in the securities markets, and (vii) changes in real estate markets. Readers should also consider information on risks and uncertainties contained in the discussions of competition, supervision and regulation, and effect of governmental policies contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement,

 
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whether written or oral, to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the possible chance of loss from unfavorable changes in market prices and rates.  These changes may result in a reduction of current and future period net interest income, which is the favorable spread earned from the excess of interest income on interest-earning assets, over interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities.

The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit-taking activities.  The structure of the Company’s loan and deposit portfolios is such that a significant decline in interest rates may adversely impact net market values and net interest income.  The Company does not maintain a trading account nor is the Company subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.  Interest rate risk is monitored as part of the Company’s asset/liability management function, which is discussed above in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Sensitivity.”

The Company considers interest rate risk to be its most significant market risk, which could potentially have the greatest impact on operating earnings. The Company is asset sensitive, which means that falling interest rates could result in a reduced amount of net interest income.  The monitoring of interest rate risk is part of the Company’s overall asset/liability management process.  The primary oversight of asset/liability management rests with the Company’s Asset and Liability Committee.  The Committee meets on a regular basis to review asset/liability activities and to monitor compliance with established policies.

Management does not believe there has been any significant change in the overall analysis of financial instruments considered market risk sensitive, as measured by the factors of contractual maturities, average interest rates and estimated fair values, since the analysis prepared and presented in conjunction with the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of June 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report, FNB United carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including FNB United’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of FNB United’s disclosure controls and procedures.  In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, FNB United and its management recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and FNB United’s management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.  Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by FNB United 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.

As of December 31, 2007, FNB United did not have controls designed and in place for the proper recording of nonroutine transactions, such as the restructuring of the Companys investment portfolio and the sale of the Companys credit card portfolio that occurred in the third quarters of 2006 and 2007, respectively. FNB United has adopted policies and procedures for the proper recording of nonroutine transactions and is in the process of implementing, utilizing and evaluating these remedial measures. FNB United reviews its disclosure controls and procedures, which may include its internal control over financial reporting, on an ongoing basis and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness. No control enhancements during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II.                      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
   
 
None.
   
Item 1.A.
Risk Factors
   
 
No material changes.
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)
The annual meeting of the Corporation was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

(b)
No response is required.

(c)
At the annual meeting, the shareholders voted upon the election of directors.

The shareholders voted in favor of electing the following persons as directors of the Corporation:

   
Votes
   
Withheld/
 
Votes For
Abstentions
For Term Ending 2009
   
Suzanne B. Rudy
8,519,863
367,768
     
For Terms Ending 2010
   
Jacob F. Alexander III
8,539,915
347,716
Darrell L. Frye
8,465,166
422,466
Hal F. Huffman, Jr.
8,546,932
340,700
Lynn S. Lloyd
8,546,907
350,724
J. M. Ramsay III
8,545,576
342,056

Item 5.
Other Information
   
 
None.
   
Item 6.
Exhibits
   
 
Exhibits to this report are listed in the index to exhibits on pages 26, 27, 28 and 29 of this report.
   



 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.



 
FNB United Corp.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
August 8, 2008
/s/ Mark A. Severson
 
     Mark A. Severson
 
Chief Financial Officer
   


 


 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
     
3.10
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-14 Registration Statement (No. 2-96498) filed March 16, 1985.
     
3.11
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, adopted May 10, 1988, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19.10 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 1988.
     
3.12
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, adopted May 12, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
     
3.13
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, adopted May 23, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.
     
3.14
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, adopted March 15, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
     
3.15
Articles of Merger, setting forth amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective April 28, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.15 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
 
     
3.20
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, adopted March 18, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
     
4.10
Specimen of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Form S-14 Registration Statement (No. 2-96498) filed April 19, 1985.
     
4.20
Indenture dated as of November 4, 2005, between FNB Corp. and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated November 4, 2005.
     


 

 
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Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
     
4.21
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of FNB United Statutory Trust I dated as of November 4, 2005, among FNB Corp., as sponsor, U.S. Bank, National Association, as institutional trustee, and Michael C. Miller and Jerry A. Little, as administrators, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated November 4, 2005.
     
4.30
Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of April 27, 2006, between FNB Corp. and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated April 27, 2006 and filed April 28, 2006.
     
4.31
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of FNB United Statutory Trust II dated as of April 27, 2006, among FNB Corp., as sponsor, Wilmington Trust Company, as institutional trustee, and Michael C. Miller and Jerry A. Little, as administrators, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated April 27, 2006 and filed April 28, 2006.
     
10.10*
Form of Split Dollar Insurance Agreement dated as of November 1, 1987 between First National Bank and Trust Company and certain of its key employees and directors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19.20 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 1988.
     
10.11*
Form of Amendment to Split Dollar Insurance Agreement dated as of November 1, 1994 between First National Bank and Trust Company and certain of its key employees and directors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.
     
10.20*
Stock Compensation Plan as amended effective May 12, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
     
10.21*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement between FNB Corp. and certain of its key employees, pursuant to the Registrant’s Stock Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.
     
10.22*
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between FNB Corp. and certain of its directors, pursuant to the Registrant’s Stock Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.
     
10.23*
FNB United Corp. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.




 
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Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
     
10.24*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement between FNB Corp. and certain of its key employees, pursuant to the Registrant’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
     
10.25*
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between FNB Corp. and certain of its directors, pursuant to the Registrant’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
     
10.26*
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between FNB United Corp. and certain of its key employees and non-employee directors, pursuant to the Registrant’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
     
10.30*
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2006 among FNB Corp., First National Bank and Trust Company and Michael C. Miller, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2006.
     
10.31*
Carolina Fincorp, Inc. Stock Option Plan (assumed by the Registrant on April10, 2000), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-54702).
     
10.32*
Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2000 between First National Bank and Trust Company and R. Larry Campbell, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
     
10.33*
First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of June 30, 2006 between First National Bank and Trust Company and R. Larry Campbell, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated June 30, 2006 and filed July 7, 2006.
     
10.34*
Nonqualified Supplemental Retirement Plan with R. Larry Campbell, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Carolina Fincorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997.
     
10.35*
Form of Change of Control Agreement between FNB United Corp. and certain of its key employees and officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.



 
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Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
 
     
10.40
Guarantee Agreement dated as of November 4, 2006, by FNB Corp. for the benefit of the holders of trust preferred securities, incorporated herein byreference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated November 4, 2005 and filed November 8, 2005.
     
10.41
Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 27, 2006, between FNB Corp. and Wilmington Trust Company, as guarantee trustee, for the benefit of the holders of trust preferred securities, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report dated April 27, 2006 and filed April 28, 2006.
     
10.42
Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 27, 2008, between FNB United Corp. and SunTrust Bank.
     
10.43
Subordinated Debt Loan Agreement dated as of June 30, 2008, between CommunityOne Bank, National Association and SunTrust Bank.
     
31.10
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.11
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

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* Management contract, or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 
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