10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

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 September 30, 2005

 

Commission file number 0-13823

 


 

FNB CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

North Carolina   56-1456589
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

101 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, North Carolina 27203

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

The registrant had 5,625,561 shares of $2.50 par value common stock outstanding at November 1, 2005.

 



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

FNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

 

     September 30,

   

December 31,

2004


 
     2005

    2004

   
     (in thousands, except share and per share data)  

ASSETS

                        

Cash and due from banks

   $ 24,540     $ 18,421     $ 19,109  

Interest-bearing bank balances

     896       8,656       1,309  

Federal funds sold

     14,332       95       91  

Investment securities:

                        

Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $76,117, $68,385 and $71,959)

     76,868       70,642       73,763  

Held to maturity (estimated fair value of $47,682, $52,825 and $50,676)

     48,792       53,259       51,380  

Loans:

                        

Loans held for sale

     19,239       11,415       11,648  

Loans held for investment

     689,323       629,693       653,106  

Less allowance for loan losses

     (8,026 )     (6,936 )     (7,293 )
    


 


 


Net loans

     700,536       634,172       657,461  
    


 


 


Premises and equipment, net

     19,809       17,242       17,114  

Goodwill

     16,359       16,335       16,335  

Other assets

     29,111       26,735       26,329  
    


 


 


Total Assets

   $ 931,243     $ 845,557     $ 862,891  
    


 


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                        

Deposits:

                        

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 86,753     $ 75,856     $ 75,410  

Interest-bearing deposits:

                        

Demand, savings and money market deposits

     223,282       224,233       219,968  

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     182,767       147,361       155,278  

Other time deposits

     228,971       194,253       208,888  
    


 


 


Total deposits

     721,773       641,703       659,544  

Retail repurchase agreements

     18,594       14,654       13,818  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     67,389       73,159       69,088  

Federal funds purchased

     —         8,000       8,175  

Other borrowed funds

     28,152       19,538       22,566  

Other liabilities

     9,214       7,050       7,553  
    


 


 


Total Liabilities

     845,122       764,104       780,744  
    


 


 


Shareholders’ equity:

                        

Preferred stock - $10.00 par value; authorized 200,000 shares, none issued

     —         —         —    

Common stock - $2.50 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued shares - 5,622,060, 5,624,652 and 5,605,102

     14,055       14,062       14,013  

Surplus

     10,611       11,026       10,643  

Retained earnings

     60,993       54,978       56,383  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     462       1,387       1,108  
    


 


 


Total Shareholders’ Equity

     86,121       81,453       82,147  
    


 


 


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 931,243     $ 845,557     $ 862,891  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,


  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


     2005

    2004

   2005

    2004

     (in thousands, except share and per share data)

Interest Income

                             

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 12,375     $ 9,042    $ 34,251     $ 25,353

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

                             

Taxable income

     873       795      2,539       2,591

Non-taxable income

     406       429      1,243       1,303

Other interest income

     59       41      176       116
    


 

  


 

Total interest income

     13,713       10,307      38,209       29,363
    


 

  


 

Interest Expense

                             

Deposits

     3,899       2,221      10,312       6,425

Retail repurchase agreements

     135       39      322       98

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     660       655      1,955       1,880

Federal funds purchased

     4       30      9       51

Other borrowed funds

     395       153      987       462
    


 

  


 

Total interest expense

     5,093       3,098      13,585       8,916
    


 

  


 

Net Interest Income

     8,620       7,209      24,624       20,447

Provision for loan losses

     446       460      1,680       3,510
    


 

  


 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

     8,174       6,749      22,944       16,937
    


 

  


 

Noninterest Income

                             

Mortgage loan sales

     1,412       1,188      3,671       3,076

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,595       1,429      4,429       4,021

Trust and investment services

     295       319      968       1,139

Cardholder and merchant services income

     355       270      976       778

Other service charges, commissions and fees

     207       200      663       582

Bank owned life insurance

     148       153      438       462

Other income (charge)

     (46 )     93      (57 )     128
    


 

  


 

Total noninterest income

     3,966       3,652      11,088       10,186
    


 

  


 

Noninterest Expense

                             

Personnel expense

     5,103       4,210      14,345       12,335

Net occupancy expense

     474       385      1,341       1,172

Furniture and equipment expense

     573       507      1,619       1,455

Data processing services

     387       321      1,057       916

Other expense

     1,782       1,661      5,116       5,357
    


 

  


 

Total noninterest expense

     8,319       7,084      23,478       21,235
    


 

  


 

Income Before Income Taxes

     3,821       3,317      10,554       5,888

Income taxes

     1,262       1,033      3,417       1,536
    


 

  


 

Net Income

   $ 2,559     $ 2,284    $ 7,137     $ 4,352
    


 

  


 

Net income per common share:

                             

Basic

   $ .46     $ .41    $ 1.27     $ .77

Diluted

     .44       .40      1.24       .74
    


 

  


 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                             

Basic

     5,620,339       5,631,938      5,611,814       5,680,428

Diluted

     5,768,654       5,760,985      5,757,626       5,843,693
    


 

  


 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

 

     Common Stock

    Surplus

    Retained
Earnings


    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)


    Total

 
   Shares

    Amount

         
   (in thousands, except share and per share data)  

Balance, December 31, 2003

   5,686,899     $ 14,217     $ 12,478     $ 53,174     $ 1,589     $ 81,458  

Comprehensive income:

                                              

Net income

   —         —         —         4,352       —         4,352  

Other comprehensive income:

                                              

Unrealized securities losses, net of income tax benefit of $128

   —         —         —         —         (202 )     (202 )
                                          


Total comprehensive income

   —         —         —         —         —         4,150  
                                          


Cash dividends declared, $.45 per share

   —         —         —         (2,548 )     —         (2,548 )

Common stock issued through:

                                              

Stock option plan

   53,853       135       452       —         —         587  

Common stock repurchased

   (116,100 )     (290 )     (1,904 )     —         —         (2,194 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


Balance, September 30, 2004

   5,624,652     $ 14,062     $ 11,026     $ 54,978     $ 1,387     $ 81,453  
    

 


 


 


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2004

   5,605,102     $ 14,013     $ 10,643     $ 56,383     $ 1,108     $ 82,147  

Comprehensive income:

                                              

Net income

   —         —         —         7,137       —         7,137  

Other comprehensive income:

                                              

Unrealized securities losses, net of income tax benefit of $407

   —         —         —         —         (646 )     (646 )
                                          


Total comprehensive income

   —         —         —         —         —         6,491  
                                          


Cash dividends declared, $.45 per share

   —         —         —         (2,527 )     —         (2,527 )

Common stock issued through:

                                              

Stock option plan

   41,758       104       405       —         —         509  

Common stock repurchased

   (24,800 )     (62 )     (437 )     —         —         (499 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


Balance, September 30, 2005

   5,622,060     $ 14,055     $ 10,611     $ 60,993     $ 462     $ 86,121  
    

 


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


 
     2005

    2004

 
     (in thousands)  

Operating Activities:

                

Net income

   $ 7,137     $ 4,352  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     1,259       1,228  

Provision for loan losses

     1,680       3,510  

Deferred income tax benefit

     (490 )     388  

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

     (73 )     230  

Premium amortization and discount accretion of investment securities, net

     270       449  

Amortization of intangibles

     35       43  

Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale

     (7,591 )     9,687  

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     (537 )     562  

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     1,460       (148 )
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     3,150       20,301  
    


 


Investing Activities:

                

Available-for-sale securities:

                

Proceeds from maturities and calls

     5,261       26,773  

Purchases

     (9,478 )     (17,351 )

Held-to-maturity securities:

                

Proceeds from maturities and calls

     4,156       10,719  

Purchases

     (1,779 )     (577 )

Net increase in loans held for investment

     (38,451 )     (104,473 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (4,052 )     (3,442 )

Other, net

     51       (176 )
    


 


Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (44,292 )     (88,527 )
    


 


Financing Activities:

                

Net increase in deposits

     62,229       43,778  

Increase (decrease) in retail repurchase agreements

     4,776       (162 )

Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (1,500 )     20,000  

Increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased

     (8,175 )     7,375  

Increase in other borrowed funds

     5,586       1,561  

Common stock issued

     509       587  

Common stock repurchased

     (499 )     (2,194 )

Cash dividends paid

     (2,525 )     (2,671 )
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     60,401       68,274  
    


 


Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     19,259       48  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     20,509       27,124  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 39,768     $ 27,172  
    


 


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 13,018     $ 9,006  

Income taxes

     3,970       687  

Noncash transactions:

                

Foreclosed loans transferred to other real estate

     885       1,550  

Unrealized securities gains (losses), net of income taxes

     (646 )     (202 )

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

FNB Corp. is a bank holding company whose wholly owned subsidiaries are the First National Bank and Trust Company (“First National Bank”) and Dover Mortgage Company (“Dover”). First National Bank has one wholly owned subsidiary, First National Investor Services, Inc. Through its subsidiaries, FNB Corp. 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. First National Bank has offices in Chatham, Guilford, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan and Scotland counties in North Carolina. Dover Mortgage Company operates mortgage production offices in North Carolina at Carolina Beach, Charlotte, Goldsboro, Greenville, Kernersville, Lake Norman, Leland, Raleigh and Wilmington.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, prepared without audit, include the accounts of FNB Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Corporation”). 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 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.

 

The organization and business of FNB Corp., accounting policies followed by the Corporation and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Corporation’s 2004 annual report on Form 10-K. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.

 

2. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

 

3. Merger Information

 

United Financial, Inc.

 

On May 9, 2005, the Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire United Financial, Inc. (“United”), holding company for Alamance Bank, headquartered in Graham, North Carolina. On September 27, 2005, the shareholders of United voted to approve the merger. The merger of the holding companies was effected on November 4, 2005 through the conversion of each

 

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share of United common stock, at the election of the shareholder, into either: (1) $14.25 in cash, (2) 0.6828 shares of FNB Corp. common stock, or (3) $4.99 in cash and 0.4438 shares of FNB Corp. common stock, the overall conversion of stock being limited to 65% of United shares. The merger will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Alamance Bank is expected to be merged with and into First National Bank in the first quarter of 2006. At September 30, 2005, United operated three offices through Alamance Bank and had approximately $144,000,000 in total assets, $107,000,000 in deposits and $10,000,000 in shareholders’ equity.

 

Integrity Financial Corporation

 

On September 18, 2005, the Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Integrity Financial Corporation (“Integrity”), headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina and the holding company for Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, Integrity will be merged with and into FNB Corp. Prior to the closing of the merger of Integrity into FNB Corp., Integrity’s two banks, Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank, will be merged together. The surviving bank in that merger is expected to merge into First National Bank as soon as practicable following the merger of the holding companies. The merger of the holding companies will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations and is subject to several conditions, including approval by the shareholders of Integrity and FNB Corp. and approval by applicable regulatory authorities. Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the merger of the holding companies is anticipated to close early in the second quarter of 2006. Integrity shareholders will receive 0.8743 shares of FNB Corp. common stock and $5.20 in cash for each share of Integrity common stock. At September 30, 2005, Integrity operated twelve offices through Catawba Valley Bank and five offices through First Gaston Bank and had approximately $666,000,000 in total assets, $546,000,000 in deposits and $67,000,000 in shareholders’ equity.

 

4. Earnings Per Share (EPS)

 

Basic net income per share, or basic 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 Corporation’s dilutive stock options were exercised. The numerator of the basic EPS computation is the same as the numerator of the diluted EPS computation for all periods presented. A reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,


  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Basic EPS denominator - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   5,620,339    5,631,938    5,611,814    5,680,428

Dilutive share effect arising from assumed exercise of stock options

   148,315    129,047    145,812    163,265
    
  
  
  

Diluted EPS denominator

   5,768,654    5,760,985    5,757,626    5,843,693
    
  
  
  

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, there were 158,122 and 168,293 stock options, respectively, that were antidilutive since the exercise price exceeded the average market price, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, there were 211,719 and 169,930 stock options, respectively, that were antidilutive. These common stock equivalents were omitted from the calculations of diluted EPS for their respective periods.

 

5. Stock Options

 

The Corporation accounts for awards under employee stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for such awards in the consolidated financial statements. The pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as if the compensation cost that would have been determined under the fair value method had been recorded in the consolidated financial statements, pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123”, is disclosed as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands, except per share data)

Net income, as reported

   $ 2,559    $ 2,284    $ 7,137    $ 4,352

Less: Stock-based compensation cost determined under fair value method, net of related tax effects

     98      83      293      254
    

  

  

  

Net income, pro forma

   $ 2,461    $ 2,201    $ 6,844    $ 4,098
    

  

  

  

Net income per share:

                           

Basic:

                           

As reported

   $ .46    $ .41    $ 1.27    $ .77

Pro forma

     .44      .39      1.22      .72

Diluted:

                           

As reported

     .44      .40      1.24      .74

Pro forma

     .43      .38      1.19      .70

 

6. Loans

 

Loans as presented are reduced by net deferred loan fees of $950,000, $991,000 and $990,000 at September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

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7. Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

 
     (in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 7,732    $ 6,579    $ 7,293    $ 6,172  

Charge-offs

     450      202      1,594      3,006  

Recoveries

     298      99      647      305  
    

  

  

  


Net loan charge-offs

     152      103      947      2,701  

Provision for loan losses

     446      460      1,680      3,510  

Allowance adjustment for loans sold

     —        —        —        (45 )
    

  

  

  


Balance at end of period

   $ 8,026    $ 6,936    $ 8,026    $ 6,936  
    

  

  

  


 

8. Supplementary Income Statement Information

 

Significant components of other expense were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (in thousands)

Advertising and marketing

   $ 236    $ 212    $ 710    $ 584

Stationery, printing and supplies

     201      157      616      508

Communications

     140      133      424      422

Professional fees

     207      160      462      499

 

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9. Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

 

Information concerning the net periodic cost of the Corporation’s postretirement benefit plans is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

    

Pension

Plan


   

Supplemental

Executive

Retirement

Plan


  

Other

Postretirement

Defined

Benefit

Plans


     (in thousands)

Service cost

   $ 159     $ 17    $ 17

Interest cost

     156       19      21

Expected return on plan assets

     (207 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     7       12      2

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         —        5

Recognized net actuarial loss

     38       5      3
    


 

  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

   $ 153     $ 53    $ 48
    


 

  

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

    

Pension

Plan


   

Supplemental

Executive

Retirement

Plan


  

Other

Postretirement

Defined

Benefit

Plans


     (in thousands)

Service cost

   $ 137     $ 18    $ 14

Interest cost

     146       17      19

Expected return on plan assets

     (181 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     28       12      3

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         —        5

Recognized net actuarial loss

     39       7      2
    


 

  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

   $ 169     $ 54    $ 43
    


 

  

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

    

Pension

Plan


   

Supplemental

Executive

Retirement

Plan


  

Other

Postretirement

Defined

Benefit

Plans


     (in thousands)

Service cost

   $ 477     $ 51    $ 51

Interest cost

     468       57      63

Expected return on plan assets

     (621 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     21       36      6

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         —        15

Recognized net actuarial loss

     114       15      9
    


 

  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

   $ 459     $ 159    $ 144
    


 

  

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

    

Pension

Plan


   

Supplemental

Executive

Retirement

Plan


  

Other

Postretirement

Defined

Benefit

Plans


     (in thousands)

Service cost

   $ 425     $ 48    $ 44

Interest cost

     436       50      57

Expected return on plan assets

     (493 )     —        —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     82       35      7

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         —        15

Recognized net actuarial loss

     119       16      5
    


 

  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost

   $ 569     $ 149    $ 128
    


 

  

 

Due to the significant $2,175,000 contribution made in 2004, the Corporation does not expect to contribute any funds to its pension plan in 2005. 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.

 

10. Derivatives and Financial Instruments

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 133”), as amended by SFAS Nos. 137, 138 and 149, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative and hedging activities. It requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, and measure those instruments at fair value. Changes in the fair value of those derivatives are reported in current earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held and whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting.

 

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In connection with its asset/liability management objectives, the Corporation in 2004 entered into an interest rate swap on a $7,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advance that converts the fixed rate cash flow exposure on the FHLB advance to a variable rate cash flow. As structured, the pay-variable, receive-fixed swap is evaluated as being a fair value hedge with no ineffectiveness; and, consequently, the difference in cash flows in each period between the variable rate interest payments that the Corporation makes and the fixed rate interest payments received is currently reported in earnings.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the interest rate swap resulted in a net increase of $4,000 and a net reduction of $32,000, respectively, in the interest expense that would otherwise have been reported for the FHLB advance, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the interest rate swap resulted in net reductions of $14,000 and $81,000, respectively, in interest expense. The fair value of the swap at September 30, 2005 was recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a liability in the amount of $266,000, offset by a valuation adjustment in the same amount to the FHLB advance.

 

The Corporation has also identified the following derivative instruments which were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2005: commitments to originate fixed rate residential mortgage loans and forward sales commitments.

 

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 Corporation is subject to variability in market prices related to these commitments. The Corporation 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 residential mortgage loans totaled $24,939,000 at September 30, 2005, and the related forward sales commitments totaled 24,939,000. Loans held for sale by Dover Mortgage Company totaled $17,651,000 at September 30, 2005, and the related forward sales commitments totaled $17,651,000.

 

First National Bank had loans held for sale of $1,588,000 at September 30, 2005. Binding commitments of First National Bank for the origination of mortgage loans intended to be held for sale at September 30, 2005 were not material.

 

11. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3, “Accounting for Loans or Certain Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer” (“SOP 03-3”). SOP 03-3 addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities acquired in a transfer if those differences relate to a deterioration of credit quality. SOP 03-3 also prohibits companies from “carrying over” or creating a valuation allowance in the initial accounting for loans acquired that meet the scope criteria of SOP 03-3. SOP 03-3 is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. The Corporation adopted the provisions of SOP 03-3 on January 1, 2005 with no effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” (“SAB No. 105”). SAB No. 105 provides recognition guidance for entities that issue loan commitments that are required to be accounted for as derivative instruments. SAB No. 105 indicates that the expected future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan and any other internally developed intangible assets should not be considered when recognizing a loan commitment at inception or through its life. SAB No. 105 also discusses disclosure requirements for loan commitments and is effective for loan commitments accounted for as derivatives and entered into subsequent to March 31, 2004. The Corporation adopted the provisions of SAB No. 105 effective April 1, 2004, resulting in a change in its accounting for loan commitments issued by Dover Mortgage Company. The application of SAB No. 105 creates a timing difference in the recognition of certain income recorded as income from mortgage loan sales, deferring the recognition from the current accounting period to a subsequent period. The estimated effect of adoption of SAB No. 105 on the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 was a $356,000 reduction in Dover’s income from mortgage loan sales.

 

12. Business Segment Information

 

The Corporation is considered to have two principal business segments: the full-service subsidiary bank, First National Bank, and the mortgage banking subsidiary, Dover Mortgage Company. Dover originates, underwrites and closes loans for sale into the secondary market. Financial performance for each segment is detailed in the following tables. Included in the “Other” column are amounts for other corporate activities and eliminations of intersegment transactions.

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

    

First

National

Bank


  

Dover

Mortgage

Company


   Other

    Total

     (in thousands)

Interest income

   $ 13,412    $ 301    $ —       $ 13,713

Interest expense

     4,697      255      141       5,093
    

  

  


 

Net interest income

     8,715      46      (141 )     8,620

Provision for loan losses

     446      —        —         446
    

  

  


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     8,269      46      (141 )     8,174

Noninterest income

     2,796      1,163      7       3,966

Noninterest expense

     7,283      1,020      16       8,319
    

  

  


 

Income before income taxes

     3,782      189      (150 )     3,821

Income taxes

     1,237      76      (51 )     1,262
    

  

  


 

Net income

   $ 2,545    $ 113    $ (99 )   $ 2,559
    

  

  


 

Total assets

   $ 906,509    $ 24,442    $ 292     $ 931,243

Net loans

     682,885      17,651      —         700,536

Goodwill

     12,583      3,776      —         16,359

 

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     Three Months Ended September 30, 2004

    

First

National

Bank


  

Dover

Mortgage

Company


   Other

    Total

     (in thousands)

Interest income

   $ 10,150    $ 157    $ —       $ 10,307

Interest expense

     2,945      77      76       3,098
    

  

  


 

Net interest income

     7,205      80      (76 )     7,209

Provision for loan losses

     460      —        —         460
    

  

  


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     6,745      80      (76 )     6,749

Noninterest income

     2,758      933      (39 )     3,652

Noninterest expense

     6,226      873      (15 )     7,084
    

  

  


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     3,277      140      (100 )     3,317

Income taxes (benefit)

     1,012      56      (35 )     1,033
    

  

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,265    $ 84    $ (65 )   $ 2,284
    

  

  


 

Total assets

   $ 829,134    $ 16,441    $ (18 )   $ 845,557

Net loans

     624,184      9,988      —         634,172

Goodwill

     12,583      3,752      —         16,335
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

    

First

National

Bank


  

Dover

Mortgage

Company


   Other

    Total

     (in thousands)

Interest income

   $ 37,456    $ 753    $ —       $ 38,209

Interest expense

     12,598      598      389       13,585
    

  

  


 

Net interest income

     24,858      155      (389 )     24,624

Provision for loan losses

     1,680      —        —         1,680
    

  

  


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     23,178      155      (389 )     22,944

Noninterest income

     8,151      2,996      (59 )     11,088

Noninterest expense

     20,367      3,096      15       23,478
    

  

  


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     10,962      55      (463 )     10,554

Income taxes (benefit)

     3,545      29      (157 )     3,417
    

  

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,417    $ 26    $ (306 )   $ 7,137
    

  

  


 

Total assets

   $ 906,509    $ 24,442    $ 292     $ 931,243

Net loans

     682,885      17,651      —         700,536

Goodwill

     12,583      3,776      —         16,359

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

    

First

National

Bank


  

Dover

Mortgage

Company


    Other

    Total

     (in thousands)

Interest income

   $ 28,915    $ 448     $ —       $ 29,363

Interest expense

     8,454      209       253       8,916
    

  


 


 

Net interest income

     20,461      239       (253 )     20,447

Provision for loan losses

     3,510      —         —         3,510
    

  


 


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     16,951      239       (253 )     16,937

Noninterest income

     8,040      2,292       (146 )     10,186

Noninterest expense

     18,658      2,620       (43 )     21,235
    

  


 


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     6,333      (89 )     (356 )     5,888

Income taxes (benefit)

     1,684      (27 )     (121 )     1,536
    

  


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,649    $ (62 )   $ (235 )   $ 4,352
    

  


 


 

Total assets

   $ 829,134    $ 16,441     $ (18 )   $ 845,557

Net loans

     624,184      9,988       —         634,172

Goodwill

     12,583      3,752       —         16,335

 

13. Comprehensive Income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $1,965,000 and $2,965,000, respectively.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $6,491,000 and $4,150,000, respectively.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to assist in the understanding and evaluation of the financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations of FNB Corp. (the “Parent Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, First National Bank and Trust Company (“First National Bank”) and Dover Mortgage Company (“Dover”), collectively referred to as the “Corporation”. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Description of Operations

 

FNB Corp. is a bank holding company with a full-service subsidiary bank, First National Bank, that 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. First National Bank has offices in Chatham, Guilford, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan and Scotland counties in North Carolina.

 

Additionally, FNB Corp. has a mortgage banking subsidiary, Dover Mortgage Company, that originates, underwrites and closes loans for sale into the secondary market. Dover operates mortgage production offices in North Carolina at Carolina Beach, Charlotte, Goldsboro, Greenville, Kernersville, Lake Norman, Leland, Raleigh and Wilmington.

 

For business segment information related to the financial performance of First National Bank and Dover Mortgage Company, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Merger Acquisition of United Financial, Inc. in 2005

 

On May 9, 2005, the Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire United Financial, Inc. (“United”), holding company for Alamance Bank, headquartered in Graham, North Carolina. On September 27, 2005, the shareholders of United voted to approve the merger. The merger of the holding companies was effected on November 4, 2005 through the conversion of each share of United common stock, at the election of the shareholder, into either: (1) $14.25 in cash, (2) 0.6828 shares of FNB Corp. common stock, or (3) $4.99 in cash and 0.4438 shares of FNB Corp. common stock, the overall conversion of stock being limited to 65% of United shares. The merger will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Alamance Bank is expected to be merged with and into First National Bank in the first quarter of 2006. At September 30, 2005, United operated three offices through Alamance Bank and had approximately $144,000,000 in total assets, $107,000,000 in deposits and $10,000,000 in shareholders’ equity.

 

Pending Merger for Acquisition of Integrity Financial Corporation

 

On September 18, 2005, the Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Integrity Financial Corporation (“Integrity”), headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina and the holding company for Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, Integrity will be merged with and into FNB Corp. Prior to the closing of the merger of Integrity into FNB Corp., Integrity’s two banks, Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank, will be merged together. The surviving bank in that

 

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merger is expected to merge into First National Bank as soon as practicable following the merger of the holding companies. The merger of the holding companies will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations and is subject to several conditions, including approval by the shareholders of Integrity and FNB Corp. and approval by applicable regulatory authorities. Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the merger of the holding companies is anticipated to close early in the second quarter of 2006. Integrity shareholders will receive 0.8743 shares of FNB Corp. common stock and $5.20 in cash for each share of Integrity common stock. At September 30, 2005, Integrity operated twelve offices through Catawba Valley Bank and five offices through First Gaston Bank and had approximately $666,000,000 in total assets, $546,000,000 in deposits and $67,000,000 in shareholders’ equity.

 

Primary Financial Data for 2005

 

The Corporation’s earnings were higher in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004, and sharply higher in comparing nine-month periods due largely to the effect on 2004 results of certain significant factors discussed below. Earnings were $2,559,000 in the third quarter of 2005, a 12.0% increase from earnings of $2,284,000 in the 2004 third quarter. Basic earnings per share increased from $.41 to $.46 and diluted earnings per share increased from $.40 to $.44. For the first nine months of 2005, earnings amounted to $7,137,000, which represents a 64.0% increase from earnings of $4,352,000 in the same period of 2004. Basic earnings per share in comparing nine-month periods increased from $.77 to $1.27 and diluted earnings per share increased from $.74 to $1.24. Total assets were $931,243,000 at September 30, 2005, up 10.1% from September 30, 2004 and 7.9% from December 31, 2004. Loans amounted to $708,562,000 at September 30, 2005, increasing 10.5% from September 30, 2004 and 6.6% from December 31, 2004. Total deposits were up 12.5% from September 30, 2004 and 9.4% from December 31, 2004, amounting to $721,773,000 at September 30, 2005. The comparison of loans outstanding was affected by fluctuations in the balance of loans held for sale which was higher at September 30, 2005 compared to September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004 by $7,824,000 and $7,591,000, respectively.

 

Significant Factors Affecting Earnings in 2005 and 2004

 

Earnings were negatively impacted in the first nine months of 2004 by a $1,975,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, the third quarter increase being $5,000, as compared to the same period in 2003. The increase in the provision for the first nine months of 2004 resulted largely from the $2,780,000 provision recorded in the 2004 second quarter which exceeded the 2003 second quarter provision by $1,950,000. Actual loan charge-offs in the 2004 second quarter amounted to $2,574,000. The determination of the second quarter provision for loan losses took into account the actual charge-offs, the significant growth in loans held for investment during the second quarter, and the level of nonperforming loans, which increased to $7,026,000 at June 30, 2004 compared to $5,725,000 at March 31, 2004. Nonperforming loans amounted to $6,062,000 at September 30, 2004.

 

In 2005, the provision for loan losses was below the level of 2004 by $1,830,000 in comparing nine-month periods, by $1,916,000 in comparing second quarter periods and by $14,000 in comparing third quarter periods. The provision for loan losses was affected in the second quarter of 2005 by the adoption of new regulatory guidance on the accounting for courtesy overdraft programs which resulted in a $324,000 provision increase. As a result of this same regulatory guidance, however, the effect of the provision increase was partially offset by a $156,000 increase in income from service charges on deposit accounts. In periods subsequent to the second quarter of 2005, the regulatory guidance on accounting for courtesy overdraft programs will have a continuing effect on the results of operations by increasing the level of both the provision for loan losses and income from service charges on deposit accounts, although these effects should tend to be offsetting with only a minor impact on net income.

 

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On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments” (“SAB No. 105”). SAB No. 105 provides recognition guidance for entities that issue loan commitments that are required to be accounted for as derivative instruments. SAB No. 105 indicates that the expected future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan and any other internally developed intangible assets should not be considered when recognizing a loan commitment at inception or through its life. SAB No. 105 also discusses disclosure requirements for loan commitments and is effective for loan commitments accounted for as derivatives and entered into subsequent to March 31, 2004. The Corporation adopted the provisions of SAB No. 105 effective April 1, 2004, resulting in a change in its accounting for loan commitments issued by Dover Mortgage Company. The application of SAB No. 105 creates a timing difference in the recognition of certain income recorded as income from mortgage loan sales, deferring the recognition from the current accounting period to a subsequent period. The estimated effect of adoption of SAB No. 105 on the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 was a $356,000 reduction in Dover’s income from mortgage loan sales.

 

Prior to mid-2004, earnings had been affected for an extended period by historically low interest rates produced by the Federal Reserve’s stimulative monetary policy. Commencing June 29, 2004, however, the Federal Reserve implemented a tightening policy that has resulted in eleven one-quarter percent increases in the prime rate, bringing it to a level of 6.75% at September 30, 2005. These increases are working to improve the yield on earning assets, although the cost of funds is being impacted by the general increase in interest rates. Net interest income increased $4,177,000 or 20.4% in the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004, reflecting the effect of a 10.2% increase in the level of average earning assets coupled with an increase in the net interest margin, stated on a taxable equivalent basis, from 3.83% in 2004 to 4.15% in 2005. In comparing third quarter periods, net interest income increased $1,411,000 or 19.5%, reflecting a 9.7% increase in average earning assets and an increase in the net interest margin from 3.94% to 4.24%.

 

The comparison of noninterest income between 2005 and 2004, which increased $314,000 or 8.6% in comparing second quarter periods and $902,000 or 8.9% in comparing nine-month periods, was specifically affected by the following factors:

 

    The adoption of SAB No. 105 in the second quarter of 2004 reduced Dover’s income from mortgage loan sales as discussed above.

 

    Income from mortgage loan sales benefited in the first quarter of 2004 as a result of the $233,000 in income from the sale by First National Bank of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans totaling $12,535,000 that were previously classified as loans held for investment at December 31, 2003 but transferred to loans held for sale in the 2004 first quarter.

 

    There has been a general increase in income from mortgage loan sales in 2005 compared to 2004, exclusive of the effect of adoption of SAB No. 105 in the second quarter of 2004.

 

    The adoption in the second quarter of 2005 of new regulatory guidance on the accounting for courtesy overdraft programs is resulting in an increase in income from service charges on deposit accounts as discussed above.

 

Noninterest expense increased $1,235,000 or 17.4% in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 and increased $2,243,000 or 10.6% in comparing nine-month periods. This increase primarily resulted from a higher level of compensation expense, due in part to increased incentive compensation and the higher level of mortgage loan sales activity.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Corporation’s significant accounting policies are set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Of these significant accounting policies, the Corporation considers its policy regarding the allowance for loan losses to be its most critical accounting policy, because it requires management’s most subjective and complex judgments. In addition, changes in economic conditions can have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses and therefore the provision for loan losses and results of operations. The Corporation has developed appropriate policies and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to its loan portfolio. The Corporation’s assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, the results of regulatory examinations, and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers that is not known to management at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and related matters, see “Asset Quality”

 

Earnings Review

 

The Corporation’s net income increased $275,000 or 12.0% in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 and increased $2,785,000 or 64.0% in comparing nine-month periods. In general, earnings were impacted most significantly in the third quarter of 2005 by increases of $1,411,000 or 19.6% in net interest income and $314,000 in noninterest income, which gains were significantly offset by a $1,235,000 increase in noninterest expense. Earnings for first nine months of 2005 were impacted by a $1,830,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses and by increases of $4,177,000 or 20.4% in net interest income and $902,000 in noninterest income, which gains were offset to an extent by a $2,243,000 increase in noninterest expense. Certain factors specifically affecting the elements of income and expense and the comparability of operating results for the first nine months and third quarter periods of 2005 and 2004 were discussed in the “Overview – Significant Factors Affecting Earnings in 2005 and 2004”.

 

On an annualized basis, return on average assets increased from 0.71% in the first nine months of 2004 to 1.06% in the first nine months of 2005. Return on average shareholders’ equity increased from 7.04% to 11.17% in comparing the same periods. In comparing third quarter periods, return on average assets improved from 1.10% to 1.12% and return on average shareholders’ equity improved from 11.25% to 11.79%. Return on tangible assets and equity (calculated by deducting average goodwill from average assets and from average equity) for the first nine months of 2005 amounted to 1.08% and 13.82%, respectively, and for the 2005 third quarter amounted to 1.14% and 14.53%.

 

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.

 

Net interest income was $24,624,000 in the first nine months of 2005 compared to $20,447,000 in the same period of 2004. This increase of $4,177,000 or 20.4% resulted primarily from a 10.2% increase in the level of average earning assets coupled with an improvement in the net yield on earning assets, or net interest margin, from 3.83% in the first nine months of 2004 to 4.15% in the same period of 2005. In comparing third quarter periods, net interest income increased $1,411,000 or 19.5% reflecting a 9.7% increase in average

 

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earning assets and an increase in the net interest margin from 3.94% to 4.24%. On a taxable equivalent basis, the increase in net interest income in the first nine months and third quarter of 2005 were $4,075,000 and $1,378,000, respectively, reflecting changes in the relative mix of taxable and non-taxable earning assets in each period.

 

Table 1 on page 32 and Table 2 on page 33 set forth for the periods indicated information with respect to the Corporation’s average balances of assets and liabilities, as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income (taxable equivalent basis) from earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, resultant rates earned or paid, net interest income, net interest spread and net yield on earning assets. Net interest spread refers to the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net yield on earning assets, or net interest margin, refers to net interest income divided by average earning assets and is influenced by the level and relative mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis, as measured by volume and rate variances, are also analyzed in Tables 1 and 2. Volume refers to the average dollar level of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Changes in the net interest margin and net interest spread tend to correlate with movements in the prime rate of interest. There are variations, however, in the degree and timing of rate changes, compared to prime, for the different types of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Following the significant declines in 2001, interest rates tended to stabilize, until mid-2004, in a generally low-rate environment for rates both earned and paid by the Corporation. After reductions in the prime rate totaling 4.75% in 2001, there were additional rate cuts of .50% in November 2002 and .25% in June 2003, resulting in the prime rate of 4.00% that was effective through June 30, 2004. Due to concern about increasing inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve took action to raise the level of interest rates at the end of June 2004, causing the prime rate to increase to 4.25% in July 2004. Four additional rate increases of 25 basis points each during the second six months of 2004 and six more such rate increases in 2005 have raised the prime rate to the 6.75% level at September 30, 2005. The prime rate averaged 6.99% in 2001, falling to 4.67% in 2002 and 4.12% in 2003 and rising to 4.33% in 2004.

 

The Corporation’s net interest margin and net interest spread were negatively impacted in 2003 due in part to the prime rate reductions in November 2002 and June 2003 but also because of the cumulative effect of the reductions in yields on fixed rate earning assets over an extended period. While there was some continuing erosion of the margin and spread in the first six months of 2004, the subsequent prime rate increases have had a positive effect on the margin and spread.

 

The prime rate averaged 6.43% in the first nine months of 2005 compared to 4.38% in the first nine months of 2004. The prime rate averaged 5.88% in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 4.00% in the second quarter of 2004. The net interest spread, in comparing nine-month periods, increased by 23 basis points from 3.61% in 2004 to 3.84% in 2005, reflecting the effect of an increase in the average total yield on earning assets that more than offset the increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, or cost of funds. The yield on earning assets increased by 93 basis points from 5.43% in 2004 to 6.36% in 2005, while the cost of funds increased by 70 basis points from 1.82% to 2.52%. In comparing third quarter periods, the net interest spread increased by 20 basis points from 3.71% to 3.91%, as the yield on earning assets increased by 111 basis points while the cost of funds increased by 91 basis points.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

 

This provision is the charge against earnings to provide an allowance or reserve for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of each period’s charge is affected by several considerations including management’s evaluation of various risk factors in determining the adequacy of the allowance (see “Asset Quality”), actual loan loss experience and loan portfolio growth. Earnings were positively impacted in the first nine months, second quarter and third quarter of 2005 by reductions in the provision for loan losses of $1,830,000, 1,916,000 and $14,000, respectively. The provision for loan losses was affected in the second quarter of 2005 by the adoption of new regulatory guidance on the accounting for courtesy overdraft programs which resulted in a $324,000 provision increase. Further effects from adoption of the new regulatory guidance are discussed in the “Overview – Significant Factors Affecting Earnings in 2005 and 2004”.

 

As a prior year comparison, earnings were negatively impacted in the first nine months of 2004 by a $1,975,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, the third quarter increase being $5,000, as compared to the same period in 2003. The increase in the provision for the first nine months of 2004 resulted largely from the $2,780,000 provision recorded in the 2004 second quarter which exceeded the 2003 second quarter provision by $1,950,000. Actual loan charge-offs in the 2004 second quarter amounted to $2,574,000. The determination of the second quarter provision for loan losses took into account the actual charge-offs, the significant growth in loans held for investment during the second quarter, and the level of nonperforming loans, which increased to $7,026,000 at June 30, 2004 compared to $5,725,000 at March 31, 2004. Nonperforming loans amounted to $6,062,000 at September 30, 2004.

 

The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of loans held for investment, amounted to 1.16% at September 30, 2005, 1.10% at September 30, 2004 and 1.12% at December 31, 2004. The allowance percentage has increased 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.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the first nine months and third quarter of 2005 increased $902,000 or 8.9% and $314,000 or 8.6%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004, due largely to increases of $595,000 and $224,000, respectively, in income from mortgage loan sales as discussed in the “Overview – Significant Factors Affecting Earnings in 2005 and 2004”. By similar comparison, there were significant increases of $408,000 and $166,000, respectively, in service charges on deposit accounts that were due mainly to the adoption in the second quarter of 2005 of new regulatory guidance on the accounting for courtesy overdraft programs as discussed in the “Overview – Significant Factors Affecting Earnings in 2005 and 2004”. The decrease in income from trust and investment services was largely related to the general decrease in the volume of sales of annuity products.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense was $2,243,000 or 10.6% higher in the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 and for the third quarter was $1,235,000 or 17.4% higher, due primarily to increased compensation expense related in part to increased incentive compensation and the higher level of mortgage loan sales activity. Additionally, personnel expense was generally impacted in 2005 by increased staffing requirements, normal salary adjustments and higher costs of fringe benefits. The level of other expense has been favorably impacted in 2005 by reduced expenses related to credit administration and foreclosed properties.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The effective income tax rate increased from 26.1% in the first nine months of 2004 to 32.4% in the same period of 2005 due principally to the significant increase in the ratio of taxable to non-taxable income.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity for First National Bank refers to its continuing ability to meet deposit withdrawals, fund loan and capital expenditure commitments, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses and provide funds to the Parent Company for payment of dividends, debt service and other operational requirements. Liquidity is immediately available from five major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks, (b) the outstanding balance of federal funds sold, (c) lines for the purchase of federal funds from other banks, (d) the line of credit established at the Federal Home Loan Bank, less charges against that line for existing advances and letters of credit used to secure public funds on deposit, and (e) the investment securities portfolio. All debt securities are of investment grade quality and, if the need arises, can be promptly liquidated on the open market or pledged as collateral for short-term borrowing.

 

Consistent with the general approach to liquidity, loans and other assets of First National Bank are based primarily on a core of local deposits and First National Bank’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 First National Bank’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. It is anticipated that funding sources in the future will include an increased use of brokered deposits and, additionally, institutional deposits obtained from secure websites on the internet.

 

Liquidity for Dover Mortgage Company refers to its continuing ability to fund mortgage loan commitments, pay operating expenses and provide funds to the Parent Company for payment of dividends, debt service and other operational requirements. Liquidity is principally available from a line of credit with another financial institution.

 

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 September 30, 2005 are discussed below.

 

Commitments by First National Bank 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 September 30, 2005, total commitments to extend credit and undisbursed advances on customer lines of credit amounted to $207,659,000. 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 Corporation 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.

 

In connection with its asset/liability management objectives, the Corporation in 2004 entered into an interest rate swap on a $7,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advance that converts the fixed rate cash flow exposure on the FHLB advance to a variable rate cash flow. As structured, the pay-variable, receive-

 

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fixed swap is evaluated as being a fair value hedge with no ineffectiveness; and, consequently, the difference in cash flows in each period between the variable rate interest payments that the Corporation makes and the fixed rate interest payments received is currently reported in earnings.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the interest rate swap resulted in a net increase of $4,000 and a net reduction of $32,000, respectively, in the interest expense that would otherwise have been reported for the FHLB advance, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the interest rate swap resulted in net reductions of $14,000 and $81,000, respectively, in interest expense. The fair value of the swap at September 30, 2005 was recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a liability in the amount of $266,000, offset by a valuation adjustment in the same amount to the FHLB advance.

 

First National Bank 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 $6,225,000 at September 30, 2005 and $6,410,000 at September 30, 2004. Due to insignificance, the Corporation has recorded no liability at September 30, 2005 for the current carrying amount of the obligation to perform as a guarantor.

 

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 Corporation is subject to variability in market prices related to these commitments. The Corporation 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 residential mortgage loans totaled $24,939,000 at September 30, 2005, and the related forward sales commitments totaled $24,939,000. Loans held for sale by Dover Mortgage Company totaled $17,651,000 at September 30, 2005, and the related forward sales commitments totaled $17,651,000.

 

First National Bank had loans held for sale of $1,588,000 at September 30, 2005. Binding commitments of First National Bank for the origination of mortgage loans intended to be held for sale at September 30, 2005 were not material.

 

As of September 30, 2005, the Corporation did not have any special purpose entities or other similar forms of off-balance sheet financing. See “Business Development Matters” concerning the issuance of trust preferred securities on November 4, 2005.

 

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

 

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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 Corporation’s balance sheet was asset-sensitive at September 30, 2005. 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 Adequacy

 

Under guidelines established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, capital adequacy is currently measured for regulatory purposes by certain risk-based capital ratios, supplemented by a leverage capital ratio. The risk-based capital ratios are determined by expressing allowable capital amounts, defined in terms of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3, as a percentage of risk-weighted assets, which are computed by measuring the relative credit risk of both the asset categories on the balance sheet and various off-balance sheet exposures. Tier 1 capital consists primarily of common shareholders’ equity and qualifying amounts of perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, net of goodwill and other disallowed intangible assets. Tier 2 capital, which is limited to the total of Tier 1 capital, includes allowable amounts of subordinated debt, mandatory convertible debt, preferred stock, trust preferred securities and the allowance for loan losses. Tier 3 capital, applicable only to financial institutions subject to certain market risk capital guidelines, is capital allocated to support the market risk related to a financial institution’s ongoing trading activities. At September 30, 2005, FNB Corp. and First National Bank were not subject to the market risk capital guidelines and, accordingly, had no Tier 3 capital allocation. Total capital, for risk-based purposes, consists of the sum of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 capital. Under current requirements, the minimum total capital ratio is 8.00% and the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio is 4.00%. At September 30, 2005, FNB Corp. and First National Bank had total capital ratios of 10.17% and 11.37%, respectively, and Tier 1 capital ratios of 9.11% and 10.30%.

 

The leverage capital ratio, which serves as a minimum capital standard, considers Tier 1 capital only and is expressed as a percentage of average total assets for the most recent quarter, after reduction of those assets for goodwill and other disallowed intangible assets at the measurement date. As currently required, the minimum leverage capital ratio is 4.00%. At September 30, 2005, FNB Corp. and First National Bank had leverage capital ratios of 7.72% and 8.85%, respectively.

 

First National Bank is also required to comply with prompt corrective action provisions established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act. To be categorized as well-capitalized, a bank must have a minimum ratio for total capital of 10.00%, for Tier 1 capital of 6.00% and for leverage capital of 5.00%. As noted above, First National Bank met all of those ratio requirements at September 30, 2005 and, accordingly, is well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

 

Balance Sheet Review

 

Total assets at September 30, 2005 were $85,686,000 or 10.1% higher than at September 30, 2004 and were $68,352,000 or 7.9% higher than at December 31, 2004. By similar comparison, deposits were

 

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ahead by $80,070,000 or 12.5% and $62,229,000 or 9.4%. The level of total assets is directly affected by the level of loans held for sale which are largely supported by borrowings obtained strictly for this purpose. At September 30, 2005, loans held for sale amounted to $19,239,000 compared to $11,415,000 at September 30, 2004 and $11,648,000 at December 31, 2004. Consequently, the growth in assets exclusive of the change in loans held for sale was below the amounts indicated above by $7,824,000 and $7,591,000, respectively. Average assets increased 9.8% in the first nine months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004, while average deposits increased 11.6%, the third quarter increases being 9.5% and 11.3%, respectively.

 

Investment Securities

 

Additions to the investment securities portfolio depend to a large extent on the availability of investable funds that are not otherwise needed to satisfy loan demand. In general, because of loan funding needs in 2004, proceeds from investment maturities and calls were largely diverted to this purpose through approximately the first nine months of that year. Subsequent to that time, however, the level of investment securities has remained approximately the same. The level of investment securities was increased $1,759,000 or 1.4% during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005. The net increase in investment securities during the first nine months of 2005 was $517,000 or 0.4%. Investable funds not otherwise utilized are temporarily invested as federal funds sold or as interest-bearing balances at other banks, the level of which is affected by such considerations as near-term loan demand and liquidity needs.

 

Loans

 

The Corporation’s primary source of revenue and largest component of earning assets is the loan portfolio. Loans increased $67,454,000 or 10.5% during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005. The net loan increase during the first nine months of 2005 was $43,808,000 or 6.6%. Due to the relatively higher level of loans held for sale at September 30, 2005 compared to September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004, as noted above in the “Balance Sheet Review”, the growth in loans identified as held for investment was somewhat lower than the increases reported for total loans, amounting to $59,630,000 for the twelve months ended September 30, 2005 and $36,217,000 for the first nine months of 2005. Average loans were $90,530,000 or 15.1% higher in the first nine months of 2005 than in the same period of 2004 and were $79,866,000 or 12.8% higher in the third quarter comparison. The ratio of average loans to average deposits, in comparing nine-month periods, increased from 97.2% in 2004 to 100.3% in 2005. The ratio of loans to deposits at September 30, 2005 was 98.2%.

 

Loan growth during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005 and also in the first nine months of 2005 was primarily due to increases in the portfolios related to construction loans and commercial and other real estate loans. The current composition of the loan portfolio has been affected by the circumstances noted in the following discussion. In both 2004 and 2003, loans grew significantly, following an extended period in which the level of the entire loan portfolio had been adversely impacted by the general slowdown of the economy. In particular, the portfolios related to construction loans and commercial and other real estate loans experienced significant gains in each year. Following a gain in 2003, the commercial and agricultural loan portfolio declined in 2004 and has continued to decline in 2005. The balance of the 1-4 family residential mortgage loan portfolio has been affected by the high level of refinancing activity that commenced in 2001 and extended through approximately the end of 2003, especially since many refinanced loans that were previously included in the “held for investment” category were sold as part of the refinancing process, and was also affected, as discussed in the “Overview – Significant Items Affecting Earnings in 2004”, by the direct sale in the 2004 first quarter of certain loans previously classified as held for investment. The level of the 1-4 family residential mortgage portfolio has been bolstered by steady growth, especially in

 

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2004 and 2003, in loan balances resulting from home equity lines of credit, although the growth in equity line balances has now slowed significantly as interest rates have increased and such balances have even declined in 2005.

 

Asset Quality

 

Management considers the asset quality of First National Bank 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.

 

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 First National Bank’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 First National Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require First National Bank 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.

 

At September 30, 2005, the Corporation had impaired loans which totaled $215,000 and were also on nonaccrual status. The related allowance for loan losses on these loans amounted to $210,000. At September 30, 2004, the Corporation had impaired loans which totaled $321,000 and were also on nonaccrual status. The related allowance for loan losses on these loans amounted to $134,000. At December 31, 2004 the Corporation had no loans that were considered to be impaired.

 

At September 30, 2005, nonperforming loans were $5,132,000 in total, nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more amounting to $4,508,000 and $624,000, respectively. At September 30, 2004, nonperforming loans were $6,062,000 in total, nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more amounting to $4,121,000 and $1,941,000, respectively. At December 31, 2004, nonperforming loans were $5,227,000 in total, nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more amounting to $3,952,000 and $1,275,000, respectively.

 

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 two-year historical loss experience of First National Bank 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

 

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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.

 

Earnings were negatively impacted in the first nine months of 2004 by a $1,975,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, the third quarter increase being $5,000, as compared to the same period in 2003. The increase in the provision for the first nine months of 2004 resulted largely from the $2,780,000 provision recorded in the 2004 second quarter which exceeded the 2003 second quarter provision by $1,950,000. Actual loan charge-offs in the 2004 second quarter amounted to $2,574,000. The determination of the second quarter provision for loan losses took into account the actual charge-offs, the significant growth in loans held for investment during the second quarter, and the level of nonperforming loans, which increased to $7,026,000 at June 30, 2004 compared to $5,725,000 at March 31, 2004. Nonperforming loans amounted to $6,062,000 at September 30, 2004.

 

In 2005, the provision for loan losses was below the level of 2004 by $1,830,000 in comparing nine-month periods, by $1,916,000 in comparing second quarter periods and by $14,000 in comparing third quarter periods. The provision for loan losses was affected in the second quarter of 2005 by the adoption of new regulatory guidance on the accounting for courtesy overdraft programs which resulted in a $324,000 provision increase.

 

The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of loans held for investment, amounted to 1.16% at September 30, 2005, 1.10% at September 30, 2004 and 1.12% at December 31, 2004. The allowance percentage has increased 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.

 

Management believes the allowance for loan losses of $8,026,000 at September 30, 2005 is adequate to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio; however, assessing the adequacy of the allowance is a process that requires 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 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 Corporation.

 

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The following table presents an analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

 
     (in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 7,732    $ 6,579    $ 7,293    $ 6,172  

Charge-offs

     450      202      1,594      3,006  

Recoveries

     298      99      647      305  
    

  

  

  


Net loan charge-offs

     152      103      947      2,701  

Provision for loan losses

     446      460      1,680      3,510  

Allowance adjustment for loans sold

     —        —        —        (45 )
    

  

  

  


Balance at end of period

   $ 8,026    $ 6,936    $ 8,026    $ 6,936  
    

  

  

  


 

Deposits

 

The level and mix of deposits is affected by various factors, including general economic conditions, the particular circumstances of local markets and the specific deposit strategies employed. In general, broad interest rate declines tend to encourage customers to consider alternative investments such as mutual funds and tax-deferred annuity products, while interest rate increases tend to have the opposite effect.

 

The level and mix of deposits has been specifically affected by the following factors. Following an extended period in which balances had decreased due to interest rate declines, time deposits increased $70,124,000 during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005 and $47,572,000 during the first nine months of 2005 due in part to higher rates but also reflecting the acquisition of brokered time deposits and the increase in time deposits obtained from governmental units, these latter deposits amounting to $72,961,000, $64,383,000 and $67,260,000 at September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Reflecting new deposit products and extensive promotional efforts, noninterest-bearing demand deposits had significant growth during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005, increasing $10,897,000 during that period and $11,343,000 during the first nine months of 2005. Interest-bearing transactional deposits, including demand, savings and money market deposits, registered a net decline of $951,000 during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005 and gained $3,314,000 during the first nine months of 2005. Separately considered, interest-bearing demand deposits grew $10,068,000 during the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2005 and $6,380,000 during the first nine months of 2005.

 

Business Development Matters

 

As discussed in the “Overview” and in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation completed a merger on November 4, 2005 for the acquisition of United Financial, Inc., holding company for Alamance Bank, headquartered in Graham, North Carolina, in a transaction that will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations.

 

In conjunction with the completion of the United merger, FNB Corp.’s wholly owned and newly formed subsidiary, FNB United Statutory Trust I, issued $20,000,000 of trust preferred securities on November 4, 2005. The proceeds of the trust preferred securities, along with the proceeds of $619,000 received by the trust from the issuance of its common securities to FNB Corp., were used to purchase

 

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$20,619,000 of FNB Corp.’s junior subordinated debt securities. The proceeds of FNB Corp.’s junior subordinated debt securities are primarily being used to fund the $8,196,000 cash portion of the consideration due the former United shareholders and also to repay $10,528,000 of long-term indebtedness of FNB Corp. For risk-based capital purposes, the entire $20,000,000 issuance of trust preferred securities should qualify for inclusion as Tier 1 capital. The trust preferred securities bear interest at a variable rate based on the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.37% and mature on December 15, 2035, but may be redeemed at the option of FNB Corp. beginning on December 15, 2010.

 

As discussed in the “Overview” and in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, on September 18, 2005, the Corporation entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Integrity Financial Corporation (“Integrity”), headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina and the holding company for Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, Integrity will be merged with and into FNB Corp. Prior to the closing of the merger of Integrity into FNB Corp., Integrity’s two banks, Catawba Valley Bank and First Gaston Bank, will be merged together. The surviving bank in that merger is expected to merge into First National Bank as soon as practicable following the merger of the holding companies. The merger of the holding companies is anticipated to close early in the second quarter of 2006.

 

In August 2003, First National Bank received regulatory approval for relocation of its existing branch offices in Laurinburg and Randleman, North Carolina. The new Laurinburg office opened for business in July 2004, and the new Randleman office opened in August 2005. The Laurinburg office replaced a leased facility, while the Randleman office represents a move from an owned facility that is expected to be disposed of.

 

In January 2004, First National Bank received regulatory approval for establishment of its first branch office in Greensboro, North Carolina, resulting in the opening of a loan production office in February 2004. A full-service banking office in a leased facility replaced the loan production office in May 2005.

 

In November 2004, First National Bank received regulatory approval for the establishment of a second branch office in Greensboro, North Carolina. Construction of this full-service banking office is expected to be completed in early 2006.

 

In June 2005, First National Bank received regulatory approval for the establishment of a second branch office in Salisbury, North Carolina. Construction of this full-service banking office, which will be a leased facility, is expected to be completed in 2006.

 

In 2004, Dover Mortgage Company opened new mortgage production offices in North Carolina at Carolina Beach in April and at Leland in November. In 2005, Dover opened a new office in North Carolina at Kernersville in May.

 

Accounting Pronouncement Matters

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as an expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No. 123(R), only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. The provisions of this Statement

 

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are effective for the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. Accordingly, the Corporation will adopt SFAS No. 123(R) commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. If an adjustment to income had been made for the pro forma cost of employee stock option compensation as disclosed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, net income for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 would have decreased by approximately $340,000, $340,000, and $362,000, respectively. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) is expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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 Corporation’s management uses these non-GAAP measures in their analysis of the Corporation’s performance. These non-GAAP measures exclude average goodwill from the calculations of return on average assets and return on average equity. Management believes presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of goodwill provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Corporation’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 Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. The Corporation wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect the Corporation’s actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from the mergers described in the Overview may not materialize within the expected time frame, (ii) revenues following the mergers may not meet expectations, (iii) costs or difficulties related to the integration of the businesses of FNB Corp., United and Integrity may be greater than anticipated, (iv) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in the corporation’s markets may increase significantly, (v) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (vi) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (vii) changes may occur in banking

 

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legislation and regulation, (viii) changes may occur in general business conditions and (ix) changes may occur in the securities 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 Corporation’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

     2005

    2004

    2005 Versus 2004

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30


   Average
Balance


  

Interest

Income/

Expense


  

Average

Rates

Earned/
Paid


    Average
Balance


  

Interest

Income/

Expense


  

Average

Rates

Earned/

Paid


   

Interest Variance

due to (1)


  

Net

Change


 
                   Volume

    Rate

  
     (Taxable Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)  

Earning Assets

                                                               

Loans (2) (3)

   $ 689,704    $ 34,338    6.65 %   $ 599,174    $ 25,447    5.66 %   $ 4,121     $ 4,770    $ 8,891  

Investment securities (2):

                                                               

Taxable income

     79,706      2,663    4.45       83,286      2,741    4.39       (116 )     38      (78 )

Non-taxable income

     44,066      1,931    5.84       48,015      2,057    5.71       (172 )     46      (126 )

Other earning assets

     8,365      176    2.81       15,198      119    1.05       (73 )     130      57  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Total earning assets

     821,841      39,108    6.36       745,673      30,364    5.43       3,760       4,984      8,744  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Cash and due from banks

     18,263                   16,958                                     

Goodwill

     16,351                   16,332                                     

Other assets, net

     39,735                   36,869                                     
    

               

                                    

Total Assets

   $ 896,190                 $ 815,832                                     
    

               

                                    

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

                                                               

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                                               

Demand deposits

   $ 93,623      441    0.63     $ 89,354      256    0.38       13       172      185  

Savings deposits

     51,775      121    0.31       54,404      128    0.31       (7 )     —        (7 )

Money market deposits

     73,962      1,053    1.90       75,516      534    0.94       (11 )     530      519  

Certificates and other time deposits

     387,102      8,697    3.00       323,760      5,507    2.27       1,207       1,983      3,190  

Retail repurchase agreements

     16,842      322    2.55       15,914      98    0.82       6       218      224  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     68,086      1,955    3.84       68,307      1,880    3.67       (6 )     81      75  

Federal funds purchased

     457      9    2.53       4,422      51    1.52       (62 )     20      (42 )

Other borrowed funds

     29,931      987    4.41       22,108      462    2.78       198       327      525  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Total interest-bearing liabilities

     721,778      13,585    2.52       653,785      8,916    1.82       1,338       3,331      4,669  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     81,454                   73,306                                     

Other liabilities

     7,763                   6,357                                     

Shareholders’ equity

     85,195                   82,384                                     
    

               

                                    

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 896,190                 $ 815,832                                     
    

               

                                    

Net Interest Income and Spread

          $ 25,523    3.84 %          $ 21,448    3.61 %   $ 2,422     $ 1,653    $ 4,075  
           

  

        

  

 


 

  


Net Yield on Earning Assets

                 4.15 %                 3.83 %                       
                  

               

                      

(1) The mix variance, not separately stated, has been proportionally allocated to the rate and volume variances based on their absolute dollar amount.
(2) Interest income and yields related to certain investment securities and loans exempt from both federal and state income tax or from state income tax alone are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis, assuming a 34% federal tax rate and applicable state tax rate, reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance. Loan fees and the incremental direct costs associated with making loans are deferred and subsequently recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment of interest income.

 

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Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

     2005

    2004

    2005 Versus 2004

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30


   Average
Balance


   Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid


    Average
Balance


   Interest
Income/
Expense


   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid


    Interest Variance
due to (1)


   Net
Change


 
                   Volume

    Rate

  
     (Taxable Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)  

Earning Assets

                                                               

Loans (2) (3)

   $ 704,245    $ 12,403    6.99 %   $ 624,379    $ 9,072    5.78 %   $ 1,263     $ 2,068    $ 3,331  

Investment securities (2):

                                                               

Taxable income

     81,886      917    4.48       77,877      840    4.31       44       33      77  

Non-taxable income

     42,226      625    5.92       46,664      677    5.80       (66 )     14      (52 )

Other earning assets

     7,000      59    3.31       12,769      42    1.32       (26 )     43      17  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Total earning assets

     835,357      14,004    6.66       761,689      10,631    5.55       1,215       2,158      3,373  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Cash and due from banks

     19,357                   16,964                                     

Goodwill

     16,357                   16,335                                     

Other assets, net

     41,228                   37,851                                     
    

               

                                    

Total Assets

   $ 912,299                 $ 832,839                                     
    

               

                                    

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

                                                               

Interest-bearing deposits:

                                                               

Demand deposits

   $ 93,551      165    0.70     $ 89,235      92    0.41       5       68      73  

Savings deposits

     50,425      39    0.31       54,885      44    0.31       (5 )     —        (5 )

Money market deposits

     75,168      395    2.08       79,235      199    1.00       (11 )     207      196  

Certificates and other time deposits

     397,440      3,300    3.30       329,007      1,886    2.27       444       970      1,414  

Retail repurchase agreements

     17,686      135    3.02       15,552      39    1.00       6       90      96  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     67,578      660    3.87       73,158      655    3.55       (52 )     57      5  

Federal funds purchased

     398      4    3.60       6,703      30    1.72       (41 )     15      (26 )

Other borrowed funds

     31,601      395    4.96       20,972      153    2.89       100       142      242  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Total interest-bearing liabilities

     733,847      5,093    2.75       668,747      3,098    1.84       446       1,549      1,995  
    

  

  

 

  

  

 


 

  


Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     83,597                   76,471                                     

Other liabilities

     8,051                   6,418                                     

Shareholders’ equity

     86,804                   81,203                                     
    

               

                                    

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 912,299                 $ 832,839                                     
    

               

                                    

Net Interest Income and Spread

          $ 8,911    3.91 %          $ 7,533    3.71 %   $ 769     $ 609    $ 1,378  
           

  

        

  

 


 

  


Net Yield on Earning Assets

                 4.24 %                 3.94 %                       
                  

               

                      

(1) The mix variance, not separately stated, has been proportionally allocated to the rate and volume variances based on their absolute dollar amount.
(2) Interest income and yields related to certain investment securities and loans exempt from both federal and state income tax or from state income tax alone are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis, assuming a 34% federal tax rate and applicable state tax rate, reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance. Loan fees and the incremental direct costs associated with making loans are deferred and subsequently recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment of interest income.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market price and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in diminished current market values and/or reduced potential net interest income in future periods.

 

The Corporation’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit-taking activities. The structure of the Corporation’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 Corporation does not maintain a trading account nor is the Corporation subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk. Interest rate risk is monitored as part of the Corporation’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”.

 

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, 2004.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of September 30, 2005, the end of the period covered by this report, FNB Corp. carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s management, including FNB Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of FNB Corp.’s disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the company’s disclosure controls and procedures, FNB Corp. 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 Corp.’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 are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by FNB Corp. 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. No significant change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, FNB Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting. FNB Corp. reviews its disclosure controls and procedures, which may include its internal controls over financial reporting, on an ongoing basis and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

     Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Three Months Ended September 30, 2005


  

Total

Number

of Shares
Purchased


  

Average

Price

Paid per
Share


  

Total

Number

of Shares

Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or
Programs


  

Maximum

Number

of Shares

That May

Yet Be

Purchased

Under the

Plans or
Programs


July 1 to July 31

   800    $ 20.49    800    300,000

August 1 to August 31

   1,200      21.05    1,200    298,800

September 1 to September 30

   —        —      —      298,800
    
         
    

Total

   2,000      20.83    2,000    298,800
    
         
    

 

On July 28, 2004, the Corporation announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a program for the repurchase of up to 300,000 shares of common stock during the period commencing August 1, 2004 and ending July 31, 2005.

 

On July 21, 2005, the Corporation announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a program for the repurchase of up to 300,000 shares of common stock during the period commencing August 1, 2005 and ending July 31, 2006.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits to this report are listed in the index to exhibits on pages 37, 38 and 39 of this report.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    FNB Corp.
    (Registrant)
Date: November 8, 2005   By:  

/s/ Jerry A. Little


        Jerry A. Little
        Treasurer and Secretary
        (Principal Financial and
        Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


    2.10   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 9, 2005 by and between the Registrant and United Financial, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.10 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
    2.11   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 18, 2005 by and between the Registrant and Integrity Financial Corporation.
    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.
    3.20   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, adopted July 21, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.20 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
    4   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.
    4.10   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.
    4.20   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.

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


  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 Corp. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-105442).
  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.

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit


  10.30*   Employment Agreement dated as of December 27, 1995 between First National Bank and Trust Company and Michael C. Miller, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
  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*   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.
  10.34*   Form of Change of Control Agreement between FNB Corp. and certain of its key employees and officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
  10.40   Guarantee Agreement dated as of November 4, 2005, by FNB Corp. 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 November 4, 2005.
  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.
  32   Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Management contract, or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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