10-Q/A 1 form10qa.htm UNITED BANCORP, INC. FORM 10Q/A FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 form10qa.htm

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1)

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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
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Commission File #0-16640

UBI Logo
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
 
 38-2606280
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2723 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (517) 423-8373

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 þ                      No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ   No o

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

 
Large accelerated Filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
 
Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o    No þ

As of November 14, 2011, there were outstanding 12,697,265 shares of the registrant's common stock, no par value.


United Bancorp, Inc. is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, originally filed with the Commission on November 14, 2011 (the "Original Report"), solely to file Part I (Financial Information), Items 1 through 4 and Part II (Other Information), Item 6, Exhibits 31 and 32 of the report, which were omitted from the Original Report pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 12b-25. No other changes have been made to the Original Report.
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and United Bancorp, Inc. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases such as "outlook" or "strategy"; that an event or trend "may", "should", "will", "is likely", or is "probable" to occur or "continue" or "is scheduled" or "on track" or that the Company or its management "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "plans", "forecasts", "intends", "predicts", "projects", or "expects" a particular result, or is "confident," "optimistic" or has an "opinion" that an event will occur, or other words or phrases such as "ongoing", "future", or "tend" and variations of such words and similar expressions.  Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, statements related to deployment of liquidity and loan demand, future economic conditions, future investment opportunities, future levels of expenses associated with other real estate owned, real estate valuation, future recognition of income, future levels of non-performing loans, the rate of asset dispositions, dividends, future growth, future funding sources, future liquidity levels, future profitability levels, future capital levels, future effects of modified or new accounting standards, future compliance with our Memorandum of Understanding, the effects on earnings of changes in interest rates and the future level of other revenue sources. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. All statements with reference to future time periods are forward-looking.

Management's determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the appropriate carrying value of intangible assets (including mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets) and other real estate owned and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment) involves judgments that are inherently forward-looking. There can be no assurance that future loan losses will be limited to the amounts estimated or that other real estate owned can be sold for its carrying value or at all. Our ability to utilize our deferred tax asset, respond to declines in collateral values and credit quality, and improve profitability is not entirely within our control and is not assured. The future effect of changes in the financial and credit markets and the national and regional economy on the banking industry, generally, and on United Bancorp, Inc., specifically, are also inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. United Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update, clarify or revise forward-looking statements to reflect developments that occur or information obtained after the date of this report.

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in "Item 1A – Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.



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Item 1 – Financial Statements

(a)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


In thousands of dollars
 
(unaudited)
       
   
September 30
   
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2011
   
2010
 
Cash and demand balances in other banks
  $ 15,894     $ 10,623  
Interest bearing balances with banks
    99,420       95,599  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    115,314       106,222  
                 
Securities available for sale
    164,945       124,544  
FHLB Stock
    2,571       2,788  
Loans held for sale
    7,709       10,289  
                 
Portfolio loans
    577,600       591,985  
Less allowance for loan losses
    24,357       25,163  
Net portfolio loans
    553,243       566,822  
                 
Premises and equipment, net
    10,631       11,241  
Bank-owned life insurance
    13,710       13,391  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    26,282       26,413  
Total Assets
  $ 894,405     $ 861,710  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Noninterest bearing
  $ 134,673     $ 113,206  
Interest bearing deposits
    640,856       620,792  
Total deposits
    775,529       733,998  
                 
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings
    -       1,234  
FHLB advances payable
    24,054       30,321  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    3,016       3,453  
Total Liabilities
    802,599       769,006  
                 
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
    0       0  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock, no par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, 20,600 shares outstanding; liquidation preference $1,000 per share
    20,337       20,258  
Common stock and paid in capital, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,692,111 and 12,667,111 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    85,418       85,351  
Accumulated deficit
    (15,758 )     (13,526 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    1,809       621  
Total Shareholders' Equity
    91,806       92,704  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 894,405     $ 861,710  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 



(b)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
In thousands of dollars, except per share data
 
September 30
   
September 30
 
Interest Income
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 7,918     $ 9,157     $ 24,253     $ 27,667  
Interest on securities
                               
Taxable
    739       572       2,043       1,587  
Tax exempt
    186       218       586       772  
Interest on federal funds sold and balances with banks
    63       46       204       177  
Total interest income
    8,906       9,993       27,086       30,203  
                                 
Interest Expense
                               
Interest on deposits
    1,250       1,680       3,969       5,827  
Interest on fed funds and other short term borrowings
    -       68       11       123  
Interest on FHLB advances
    219       281       742       905  
Total interest expense
    1,469       2,029       4,722       6,855  
Net Interest Income
    7,437       7,964       22,364       23,348  
Provision for loan losses
    6,000       3,150       11,900       16,600  
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
    1,437       4,814       10,464       6,748  
                                 
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    486       549       1,500       1,636  
Wealth Management fee income
    1,226       1,177       3,780       3,327  
Gains on securities transactions
    -       -       -       31  
Income from loan sales and servicing
    1,610       2,219       4,540       4,270  
ATM, debit and credit card fee income
    550       491       1,619       1,435  
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    108       114       320       340  
Other income
    276       262       817       706  
Total noninterest income
    4,256       4,812       12,576       11,745  
                                 
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,759       4,502       14,101       12,493  
Occupancy and equipment expense, net
    1,276       1,296       3,819       3,929  
External data processing
    392       304       1,041       899  
Advertising and marketing
    164       154       482       474  
Attorney, accounting and other professional fees
    476       424       1,342       1,370  
Director fees
    102       88       305       265  
Expenses relating to ORE property
    815       394       1,326       1,248  
FDIC insurance premiums
    288       456       1,021       1,405  
Other expenses
    812       697       2,366       2,189  
Total noninterest expense
    9,084       8,315       25,803       24,272  
Income (Loss) Before Federal Income Tax
    (3,391 )     1,311       (2,763 )     (5,779 )
Federal income tax (benefit)
    (1,291 )     284       (1,383 )     (2,498 )
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (2,100 )   $ 1,027     $ (1,380 )   $ (3,281 )
                                 
Preferred stock dividends and amortization
    (284 )     (283 )     (852 )     (847 )
Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
  $ (2,384 )   $ 744     $ (2,232 )   $ (4,128 )
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.81 )
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 



(c)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)


In thousands of dollars
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,100 )   $ 1,027     $ (1,380 )   $ (3,281 )
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
                               
Net change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale
    36       173       1,188       454  
Reclass adjustment for realized gains and related taxes
    -       -       -       (21 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (2,064 )   $ 1,200     $ (192 )   $ (2,848 )
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


(d)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)


In thousands of dollars
 
Three Months Ended
September 30
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 94,064     $ 76,397     $ 92,704     $ 80,867  
Net income (loss)
    (2,100 )     1,027       (1,380 )     (3,281 )
Other comprehensive income
    36       173       1,188       433  
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares
    (258 )     (258 )     (772 )     (772 )
Other common stock transactions
    64       56       66       148  
Balance at end of period
  $ 91,806     $ 77,395     $ 91,806     $ 77,395  
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 



(e)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)


In thousands of dollars
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Net loss
  $ (1,380 )   $ (3,281 )
                 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash from Operating Activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,756       1,894  
Provision for loan losses
    11,900       16,600  
Gain on sale of loans
    (3,725 )     (3,624 )
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale
    155,182       163,090  
Loans originated for sale
    (148,877 )     (167,161 )
Gains on securities transactions
    -       (31 )
Change in deferred income taxes
    (33 )     (1,544 )
Stock option expense
    101       113  
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
    (320 )     (340 )
Change in investment in limited partnership
    (128 )     (13 )
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    2,162       4,267  
Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (248 )     (529 )
Net cash from operating activities
    17,390       9,441  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Securities available for sale
               
Purchases
    (62,208 )     (58,764 )
Sales
    -       4,376  
Maturities and calls
    10,472       29,360  
Principal payments
    11,486       7,661  
Sale or retirement of FHLB stock
    217       -  
Net change in portfolio loans
    (1,232 )     30,393  
Premises and equipment expenditures
    (274 )     (72 )
Net cash from investing activities
    (41,539 )     12,954  
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Net change in deposits
    41,531       (42,299 )
Net change in fed funds sold and short term borrowings
    (1,234 )     1,625  
Principal payments on FHLB advances
    (6,267 )     (11,759 )
Other common stock transactions
    (17 )     35  
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares
    (772 )     (772 )
Net cash from financing activities
    33,241       (53,170 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    9,092       (30,775 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    106,222       125,589  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 115,314     $ 94,814  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 4,853     $ 7,078  
Loans transferred to other real estate
    2,911       2,247  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
(f)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of United Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or “United”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) believed necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2010 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Note 2 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Risk

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses charged to income. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes a loan is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. This policy applies to each of the Company’s portfolio segments.

The Company’s established methodology for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses considers both components of the allowance; (1) specific allowances allocated to loans evaluated individually for impairment under the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 310-10-35 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and (2) allowances calculated for pools of loans evaluated collectively for impairment under FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20. Until the third quarter of 2011, the Company’s past loan loss experience was determined by evaluating the average charge-offs over the most recent eight quarters. Effective September 30, 2011, the Company changed its allocation methodology as described in detail below.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company changed its methodology for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by revising and enhancing the  methodology for loans evaluated collectively for impairment. Under its new methodology, the Company revised and further disaggregated its pools of loans evaluated collectively for impairment. Similar to the prior methodology, pools are analyzed by general loan types, and further analyzed by collateral types, where appropriate. However, under the new methodology, pools are further disaggregated by internal credit risk ratings for commercial loans, commercial mortgages and construction loans and by delinquency status for residential mortgages, consumer loans and all other loan types.



Allowance allocations for each pool are determined through a migration analysis based on activity for the period beginning March, 2008. The analysis computes loss rates based on a probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”). Allowance allocations were previously computed based on weighted average charge-off rates as opposed to the use of credit migration matrices, which computes PDs and LGDs based on historical losses as loans migrate through the various risk rating or delinquency categories. The March, 2008 date was selected in an effort to capture sufficient data points to provide a meaningful migration analysis using available data in comparable formats.

Under both the current and previous methodologies, loss rates are adjusted to consider qualitative factors such as economic conditions and trends, among others. However, under the new methodology, the Company applies a more detailed analysis of qualitative factors that are assessed on a quarterly basis based upon gradings specific to the Company, as well as regional economic metrics. As of September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan losses for loans evaluated collectively for impairment decreased from $15.6 million under the Company’s prior methodology to $11.9 million under the new methodology.

Loan impairment is reported when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impaired loans are carried at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's existing rate, or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance. If these allocations require an increase in the allowance for loan losses, that increase is recorded as a component of the provision for loan losses. Loans are evaluated for impairment when payments are delayed or when the internal grading system indicates a substandard or doubtful classification. This policy applies to each class of the Company’s loan portfolio.

Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature, such as residential mortgage, consumer, home equity and second mortgage loans. Commercial loans and mortgage loans secured by other properties are evaluated individually for impairment. When credit analysis of borrower operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows of the borrower's business are not adequate to meet its debt service requirements, including loans to the borrower by United Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), the loan is evaluated for impairment. Often this is associated with a delay or shortfall of payments of thirty days or more. Loans are generally moved to nonaccrual status when ninety days or more past due or in bankruptcy. These loans are often also considered impaired. Impaired loans are charged off, in part or in full, when deemed uncollectible. This typically occurs when the loan is 120 or more days past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. This policy applies to each class of the Company’s loan portfolio.



An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011, the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, and the year ended December 31, 2010 follows:


   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
       
Thousands of dollars
 
Business &
Commercial
Mortgages
   
CLD (1)
   
Residential
Mortgage
   
Personal
Loans
   
Total
   
2010
 
Balance, July 1
  $ 17,264     $ 2,604     $ 3,121     $ 2,381     $ 25,370     $ 23,362  
Provision charged to expense
    5,766       3,289       6       653       9,714       3,150  
Amounts related to change in allocation methodology
    (2,246 )     49       (990 )     (527 )     (3,714 )     -  
Net provision after amounts related to change in allocation methodology
    3,520       3,338       (984 )     126       6,000       3,150  
Losses charged off
    (5,408 )     (776 )     (324 )     (785 )     (7,293 )     (3,448 )
Recoveries
    176       2       54       48       280       427  
Balance, September 30
  $ 15,552     $ 5,168     $ 1,867     $ 1,770     $ 24,357     $ 23,491  



   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
       
Thousands of dollars
 
Business &
Commercial
Mortgages
   
CLD (1)
   
Residential
Mortgage
   
Personal
Loans
   
Total
   
2010
 
Balance, January 1
  $ 16,672     $ 3,248     $ 2,661     $ 2,582     $ 25,163     $ 20,020  
Provision charged to expense
    9,088       4,031       1,294       1,201       15,614       16,600  
Amounts related to change in allocation methodology
    (2,246 )     49       (990 )     (527 )     (3,714 )     -  
Net provision after amounts related to change in allocation methodology
    6,842       4,080       304       674       11,900       16,600  
Losses charged off
    (8,643 )     (2,328 )     (1,164 )     (1,668 )     (13,803 )     (13,738 )
Recoveries
    681       168       66       182       1,097       609  
Balance, September 30
  $ 15,552     $ 5,168     $ 1,867     $ 1,770     $ 24,357     $ 23,491  
                                                 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 7,206     $ 4,337     $ 896     $ 41     $ 12,480          
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 8,346     $ 831     $ 971     $ 1,729     $ 11,877          
                                                 
Total Loans:
                                               
Ending balance
  $ 337,283     $ 31,670     $ 91,176     $ 117,471     $ 577,600          
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 31,341     $ 15,423     $ 5,073     $ 184     $ 52,021          
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 305,942     $ 16,247     $ 86,103     $ 117,287     $ 525,579          



 
 
   
Twelve Months Ended December 30, 2010
       
Thousands of dollars
 
Business &
Commercial
Mortgages
   
CLD (1)
   
Residential
Mortgage
   
Personal
Loans
   
Total
       
Balance, January 1
  $ 12,221     $ 5,164     $ 760     $ 1,875     $ 20,020          
Provision charged to expense
    11,710       3,716       3,655       2,449       21,530          
Losses charged off
    (7,683 )     (5,919 )     (1,820 )     (1,907 )     (17,329 )        
Recoveries
    424       287       66       165       942          
Balance, December 31
  $ 16,672     $ 3,248     $ 2,661     $ 2,582     $ 25,163          
                                                 
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 6,402     $ 1,765     $ 708     $ 283     $ 9,158          
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 10,270     $ 1,483     $ 1,953     $ 2,299     $ 16,005          
                                                 
Total Loans:
                                               
Ending balance
  $ 354,020     $ 32,924     $ 90,867     $ 114,174     $ 591,985          
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 26,628     $ 14,699     $ 3,290     $ 566     $ 45,183          
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 327,392     $ 18,225     $ 87,577     $ 113,608     $ 546,802          
                                                 
 (1)
Construction and land development loans
         


Credit Exposure and Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes commercial and tax-exempt loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, management capacity, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed during the loan approval process and is updated as circumstances warrant.

The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows:

Business and Commercial Mortgages. The Business and Commercial Mortgages segment consists of commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets, such as accounts receivable or inventory, and may include a personal guarantee. Some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.

Commercial real estate loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan.


Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The characteristics of properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse, but with geographic location almost entirely in the Company’s market area. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. In general, the Company avoids financing single purpose projects unless other underwriting factors are present to help mitigate risk. In addition, management tracks the level of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans versus non-owner occupied loans.

Construction and Land Development. Construction and Land Development (“CLD”) loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates and financial analysis of the developers and property owners. CLD loans are generally based on estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. These estimates may be inaccurate. CLD loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions and the availability of long-term financing.

Consumer. Consumer loans consist of two segments – residential mortgage loans and personal loans. For residential mortgage loans that are secured by 1-4 family residences and are generally owner occupied, the Company generally establishes a maximum loan-to-value ratio and requires private mortgage insurance if that ratio is exceeded. Home equity loans are typically secured by a subordinate interest in 1-4 family residences, and personal loans are secured by personal assets, such as automobiles or recreational vehicles. Some personal loans are unsecured, such as small installment loans and certain lines of credit. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income of the borrowers, which can be impacted by economic conditions in their market areas, such as unemployment levels. Repayment can also be impacted by changes in property values on residential properties. Risk is mitigated by the fact that the loans are of smaller individual amounts and spread over a large number of borrowers.

Internal Risk Categories

Commercial and tax-exempt loans that are analyzed individually are assigned one of eight internal risk categories. Categories 1-4 are considered to be Pass-rated loans. Other risk category definitions for individually-analyzed commercial and tax-exempt loans are as follows:

5
Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Bank’s credit position at some future date.
   
 6 Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral securing the loans, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the
 
   
   
 
 liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
   
7
Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
   
8
Loss. Loans classified as loss are regarded as uncollectible and should be charged off.

Consumer loans are not rated on the above-listed risk categories, but are classified by their payment activity, either as performing, accruing restructured, delinquent less than 90 days, or nonperforming.

Quality indicators for portfolio loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 based on the Bank’s internal risk categories are detailed in the following tables.


In thousands of dollars
 
At September 30, 2011
 
Commercial & Tax-exempt Loans
 
CLD
   
Owner-Occupied CRE
   
Other CRE
   
Commercial & Industrial
   
Total Commercial
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Rating
 1-4  
Pass
  $ 12,762     $ 74,727     $ 97,909     $ 59,591     $ 244,989  
 5  
Special Mention
    3,106       16,386       16,229       17,349       53,070  
 6  
Substandard
    14,874       5,685       21,109       8,383       50,051  
 7  
Doubtful
    928       -       -       521       1,449  
 8  
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -  
 
Total
  $ 31,670     $ 96,798     $ 135,247     $ 85,844     $ 349,559  

 
Consumer Loans
                             
Credit risk profile based on payment activity
 
Residential Mortgage
   
Consumer Construction
   
Home Equity
   
Other Consumer
   
Total Consumer
 
Performing
  $ 97,887     $ 9,809     $ 76,062     $ 24,452     $ 208,210  
Accruing restructured
    2,569       -       300       -       2,869  
Delinquent less than 90 days
    1,473       -       248       7       1,728  
Nonperforming
    3,962       -       97       70       4,129  
Total
  $ 105,891     $ 9,809     $ 76,707     $ 24,529     $ 216,936  
Subtotal
    $ 566,495  
Deferred loan fees and costs, overdrafts, in-process accounts
      11,105  
Total Portfolio Loans
    $ 577,600  
 

In thousands of dollars
 
At December 31, 2010
 
Commercial & Tax-exempt Loans
 
CLD
   
Owner-Occupied CRE
   
Other CRE
   
Commercial & Industrial
   
Total Commercial
 
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Rating
 1-4 
Pass
  $ 16,246     $ 79,929     $ 106,379     $ 51,751     $ 254,305  
 5 
Special Mention
    5,942       12,556       20,467       22,697       61,662  
 6 
Substandard
    13,381       12,641       10,773       9,350       46,145  
 7 
Doubtful
    427       416       74       120       1,037  
 8 
Loss
    -       -       -       -       -  
 
Total
  $ 35,996     $ 105,542     $ 137,693     $ 83,918     $ 363,149  



 
Consumer Loans
                             
Credit risk profile based on payment activity
 
Residential Mortgage
   
Consumer Construction
   
Home Equity
   
Other Consumer
   
Total Consumer
 
Performing
  $ 105,932     $ 5,558     $ 77,389     $ 24,632     $ 213,511  
Accruing restructured
    2,844       -       -       -       2,844  
Delinquent less than 90 days
    1,854       -       411       125       2,390  
Nonperforming
    4,765       -       762       56       5,583  
Total
  $ 113,541     $ 5,558     $ 78,151     $ 24,688     $ 221,938  
Subtotal
                                  $ 585,087  
Deferred loan fees and costs, overdrafts, in-process accounts
      6,898  
Total Portfolio Loans
    $ 591,985  

Loan totals in the classifications above are based on categories of loans as classified within the Bank’s regulatory reporting. As a result, they may differ from totals of similar classifications in Note 4 and in the tables above.

Loan Portfolio Aging Analysis

The entire balance of a loan is considered delinquent if the minimum payment contractually required to be made is not received by the specific due date. Schedules detailing the loan portfolio aging analysis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 follow.


Loan Portfolio Aging Analysis
                                     
 Thousands of dollars
 
Delinquent Loans
   
Current 
(c-b-d)
   
Total Portfolio Loans (c)
   
Nonaccrual Loans (d)
   
Total Nonperform-ing (a+d)
 
 As of September 30, 2011
 
30-89 Days Past Due
   
90 Days and Over (a) (1)
   
Total Past Due (b)
 
Commercial
                                         
Commercial CLD
  $ 52     $ -     $ 52     $ 24,475     $ 31,670     $ 7,143     $ 7,143  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    1,037       292       1,329       91,019       96,798       4,450       4,742  
Other CRE
    227       86       313       125,469       135,247       9,465       9,551  
Commercial & Industrial
    569       5       574       81,062       85,844       4,208       4,213  
Consumer
                                                       
Residential Mortgage
    1,473       -       1,473       100,456       105,891       3,962       3,962  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       9,809       9,809       -       -  
Home Equity
    248       3       251       76,362       76,707       94       97  
Other Consumer
    7       -       7       24,452       24,529       70       70  
Subtotal
  $ 3,613     $ 386     $ 3,999     $ 533,104     $ 566,495     $ 29,392     $ 29,778  
Deferred loan fees and costs, overdrafts, in-process accounts
      11,105                  
Total Portfolio Loans
    $ 577,600                  

 
As of December 31, 2010
                                         
Commercial
                                         
Commercial CLD
  $ 1,044     $ -     $ 1,044     $ 26,393     $ 35,996     $ 8,559     $ 8,559  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    688       -       688       101,317       105,542       3,537       3,537  
Other CRE
    2,982       -       2,982       128,126       137,693       6,585       6,585  
Commercial & Industrial
    734       142       876       78,204       83,918       4,838       4,980  
Consumer
                                                       
Residential Mortgage
    1,854       441       2,295       106,922       113,541       4,324       4,765  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       5,558       5,558       -       -  
Home Equity
    411       -       411       76,978       78,151       762       762  
Other Consumer
    125       -       125       24,507       24,688       56       56  
Subtotal
  $ 7,838     $ 583     $ 8,421     $ 548,005     $ 585,087     $ 28,661     $ 29,244  
Deferred loan fees and costs, overdrafts, in-process accounts
      6,898                  
Total Portfolio Loans
    $ 591,985                  
(1) All are accruing.
 



Impaired Loans

Information regarding impaired loans as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 follows. Data for December 31, 2010 has been modified from presentation in previous periods to match the current period presentation:
 

Impaired Loans at September 30, 2011
   
This Quarter
   
Year to Date
 
 Thousands of dollars
 
Recorded Balance
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Specific Allowance
   
Average Investment in Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
   
Average Investment in Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
 
Commercial
                                         
Commercial CLD
  $ 5,752     $ 11,884     $ -     $ 5,752     $ -     $ 6,655     $ -  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    5,465       6,333       -       5,466       7       3,313       33  
Other CRE
    2,240       2,398       -       2,242       16       2,483       38  
Commercial & Industrial
    1,309       3,432       -       1,315       1       817       2  
Consumer
                    -                                  
Residential Mortgage
    986       1,784       -       1,155       -       777       -  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    38       38       -       227       -       337       -  
Other Consumer
    205       205       -       176       -       424       -  
Subtotal
  $ 15,995     $ 26,074     $ -     $ 16,333     $ 24     $ 14,806     $ 73  
 
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
 
Commercial
                                         
Commercial CLD
  $ 9,672     $ 13,984     $ 4,337     $ 9,678     $ 110     $ 7,422     $ 227  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    2,199       3,300       566       2,201       16       3,993       96  
Other CRE
    19,344       20,923       6,259       19,367       174       16,384       522  
Commercial & Industrial
    783       2,446       381       783       3       1,993       26  
Consumer
                                                       
Residential Mortgage
    5,037       6,980       896       6,449       49       5,764       113  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    171       171       36       172       1       189       4  
Other Consumer
    5       5       5       5       -       5       1  
Subtotal
  $ 37,211     $ 47,809     $ 12,480     $ 38,655     $ 353     $ 35,750     $ 989  
   
Total Impaired Loans
 
Commercial
                                         
Commercial CLD
  $ 15,424     $ 25,868     $ 4,337     $ 15,430     $ 110     $ 14,077     $ 227  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    7,664       9,633       566       7,667       23       7,306       129  
Other CRE
    21,584       23,321       6,259       21,609       190       18,867       560  
Commercial & Industrial
    2,092       5,878       381       2,098       4       2,810       28  
Consumer
                                                       
Residential Mortgage
    6,023       8,764       896       7,604       49       6,541       113  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    209       209       36       399       1       526       4  
Other Consumer
    210       210       5       181       -       429       1  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 53,206     $ 73,883     $ 12,480     $ 54,988     $ 377     $ 50,556     $ 1,062  


 
 
Impaired Loans at December 31, 2010
               
Year Ended 12/31/2010
 
 Thousands of dollars
 
Recorded Balance
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Specific Allowance
   
Average Investment in Impaired Loans
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance
                         
Commercial
                             
Commercial CLD
    3,434     $ 8,194     $ -     $ 3,872     $ -  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    2,457       2,853       -       2,225       60  
Other CRE
    1,300       1,681       -       1,405       16  
Commercial & Industrial
    1,301       1,330       -       783       48  
Consumer
                                       
Residential Mortgage
    3,129       3,693       -       4,418       -  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    257       257       -       478       -  
Other Consumer
    253       253       -       542       -  
Subtotal
  $ 12,131     $ 18,262     $ -     $ 13,723     $ 124  
                           
Loans with a specific valuation allowance
                         
Commercial
                             
Commercial CLD
  $ 10,519     $ 17,999     $ 1,627     $ 9,786     $ 161  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    6,511       7,185       1,532       5,595       198  
Other CRE
    14,062       18,043       4,305       13,230       408  
Commercial & Industrial
    1,713       2,397       703       917       20  
Consumer
                                       
Residential Mortgage
    3,290       3,327       708       2,396       105  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    588       611       278       430       13  
Other Consumer
    8       8       5       10       7  
Subtotal
  $ 36,691     $ 49,571     $ 9,158     $ 32,364     $ 911  
                               
Total Impaired Loans
                             
Commercial
                             
Commercial CLD
  $ 13,953       26,193       1,627       13,658       161  
Owner-Occupied CRE
    8,968       10,038       1,532       7,820       257  
Other CRE
    15,362       19,724       4,305       14,635       424  
Commercial & Industrial
    3,014       3,728       703       1,700       68  
Consumer
                                       
Residential Mortgage
    6,419       7,020       708       6,814       105  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
Home Equity
    845       868       278       908       13  
Other Consumer
    261       261       5       552       7  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 48,822     $ 67,833     $ 9,158     $ 46,087     $ 1,035  

Included in the above impaired loan totals were $21.4 million and $17.3 million of loan modifications meeting the definition of a troubled debt restructuring that were accruing interest and performing in accordance with their agreements at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Substantially all of the interest income recognized in the tables above was recorded on a cash basis.

Interest payments received on impaired loans are recorded as interest income unless collection of the remaining recorded investment is doubtful, at which time payments received are recorded as reductions to principal. Subsequent payments on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when, in the judgment of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. The Company requires a period of satisfactory


performance of not less than six months before returning a nonaccrual loan to accrual status. These policies apply to each class of the Company’s loan portfolio.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In the course of working with borrowers, the Bank may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. In this scenario, the Bank attempts to work-out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to optimize collectability of the loan. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Bank to identify if a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status and the restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. If such efforts by the Bank do not result in a satisfactory arrangement, the loan is referred to legal counsel, at which time foreclosure proceedings are initiated. At any time prior to a sale of the property at foreclosure, the Bank may terminate foreclosure proceedings if the borrower is able to work-out a satisfactory payment plan.

It is the Bank’s policy to have any restructured loans which are on nonaccrual status prior to being restructured remain on nonaccrual status until six months of satisfactory borrower performance, at which time management would consider its return to accrual status. The balance of nonaccrual restructured loans, which is included in nonaccrual loans, was $10.3 million at September 30, 2011 and $8.5 million at December 31, 2010. If the restructured loan is on accrual status prior to being restructured, it is reviewed to determine if the restructured loan should remain on accrual status. The balance of accruing restructured loans was $21.4 million at September 30, 2011 and $17.3 million at December 31, 2010.

Loans that are considered TDRs are classified as performing, unless they are on nonaccrual status or greater than 90 days delinquent as of the end of the most recent quarter. All TDRs are considered impaired by the Company. When it is determined that the borrower has met the six month satisfactory performance period (or six payments) under modified terms and the restructuring agreement specified an interest rate greater than or equal to an acceptable rate for a comparable new loan, the loan is considered to be performing. On a quarterly basis, the Company individually reviews all TDR loans to determine if a loan meets both of these criteria.

Accruing restructured loans at September 30, 2011 are comprised of two categories of loans on which interest is being accrued under their restructured terms, and the loans are current or less than ninety days past due. The first category consists of $18.5 million of commercial loans, primarily comprised of business loans that have been temporarily modified as interest-only loans, generally for a period of up to one year, without a sufficient corresponding increase in the interest rate. Within this category are $8.2 million of CLD loans that have been renewed as interest only, generally for a period of up to one year, to assist the borrower.



The Bank does not generally forgive principal or interest on restructured loans. However, when a loan is restructured, principal is generally received on a delayed basis as compared to the original repayment schedule. CLD loans that are restructured are generally modified to require interest-only for a period of time. The Bank does not generally reduce interest rates on restructured commercial loans. The average yield on modified commercial loans was 5.37%, compared to 5.43% earned on the entire commercial loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2011.

The second category included in accruing restructured loans consists of residential mortgage and home equity loans whose terms have been restructured at less than market terms and include rate modifications, extension of maturity, and forbearance. This category consists of fifteen loans for a total of $2.9 million at September 30, 2011. The average yield on modified residential mortgage and home equity loans was 4.49%, compared to 5.50% earned on the entire residential mortgage loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2011.

The Company has no personal loans other than the loans described in the paragraph above that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

With regard to determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses, all restructured loans are considered to be impaired. As a result, the determination of the amount of impaired loans for each portfolio segment within troubled debt restructurings is the same as detailed previously above.

The following tables present information regarding troubled debt restructurings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2010.


As of September 30, 2011
 
Newly Classified Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
This Quarter
   
Year to Date 2011
 
   
Total Number of Loans
   
Pre-
Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
   
Post-
Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
   
Total Number of Loans
   
Pre-
Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
   
Post-
Modification Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
 
Commercial
                                   
 Commercial CLD
    3     $ 3,507     $ 3,507       4     $ 3,858     $ 3,858  
 Owner-Occupied CRE
    1       405       405       1       405       405  
 Other CRE
    2       511       511       4       3,177       3,177  
 Commercial & Industrial
    1       113       113       1       113       113  
Consumer
                                               
 Residential Mortgage
    2       1,078       1,078       3       1,199       1,199  
Total
    9     $ 5,614     $ 5,614       13     $ 8,752     $ 8,752  



 
   
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted
 
 As of September 30, 2011
 
This Quarter
   
Year to Date 2011
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Number
of Loans
   
Recorded
Balance
   
Number
of Loans
   
Recorded
Balance
 
Commercial
                       
 Commercial CLD
    1     $ 119       1     $ 119  
 Other CRE
    -       -       2       277  
Consumer
                               
 Residential Mortgage
    2       1,175       2       1,175  
Total
    3     $ 1,294       5     $ 1,571  



As of December 31, 2010
 
Newly Classified Accruing Troubled
Debt Restructurings in 2010
 
 Dollars in thousands
 
Number
of Loans
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
   
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Balance
 
Commercial
                 
 Commercial CLD
    6     $ 4,508     $ 4,521  
 Other CRE
    5       6,853       6,620  
 Commercial & Industrial
    4       443       435  
Consumer
                       
 Residential Mortgage
    9       1,879       1,883  
 Home Equity
    1       175       173  
Total
    25     $ 13,858     $ 13,632  


As a result of adopting the amendments in ASU No. 2011-02, the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the current fiscal year (January 1, 2011) to determine whether they are now considered troubled debt restructurings. The Company identified as TDRs certain loans for which the allowance for loan losses had previously been measured under a general allowance methodology. Upon identifying those loans as TDRs, the Company identified them as impaired under the guidance in ASC 310-10-35. The amendments in ASU No. 2011-02 require prospective application of the impairment measurement guidance in ASC 310-10-35 for those loans newly identified as impaired. At the end of the first interim period of adoption (September 30, 2011), the recorded investment in loans for which the allowance was previously measured under a general allowance methodology and are now impaired under ASC 310-10-35 was $4.0 million, and the allowance for loan losses associated with those loans, on the basis of a current evaluation of loss, was $1.5 million.

Note 3 - Securities

Securities classified as available for sale consist of bonds and notes that might be sold prior to maturity. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at their fair values and the related net unrealized holding gain or loss is reported in other comprehensive income. Premiums and discounts on securities are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the


period to maturity. Realized gains or losses are based upon the amortized cost of the specific securities sold.

Balances of securities by category are shown below at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. All securities are classified as available for sale.


At September 30, 2011, in thousands of dollars
 
Amortized Cost
   
Unrealized Gains
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 50,740     $ 424     $ -       51,164  
Mortgage backed agency securities
    90,865       1,285       (335 )     91,815  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    20,447       1,365       -       21,812  
Corporate, asset backed and other debt securities
    126       -       -       126  
Equity securities
    26       2       -       28  
Total
  $ 162,204     $ 3,076     $ (335 )   $ 164,945  
                                 
At December 31, 2010, in thousands of dollars
                               
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 33,897     $ 157     $ (367 )   $ 33,687  
Mortgage backed agency securities
    65,714       821       (437 )     66,098  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    23,841       817       (53 )     24,605  
Corporate, asset backed and other debt securities
    126       -       -       126  
Equity securities
    26       2       -       28  
Total
  $ 123,604     $ 1,797     $ (857 )   $ 124,544  


The following tables show fair value and the gross unrealized losses of the Company's investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


At September 30, 2011
 
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
Mortgage backed agency securities
  $ 33,238     $ (315 )   $ 1,818     $ (20 )   $ 35,056     $ (335 )
Total
  $ 33,238     $ (315 )   $ 1,818     $ (20 )   $ 35,056     $ (335 )
                                                 
At December 31, 2010
                                               
In thousands of dollars
 
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 22,677     $ (367 )   $ -     $ -     $ 22,677     $ (367 )
Mortgage backed agency securities
    35,933       (437 )     -       -       35,933       (437 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    2,214       (53 )     -       -       2,214       (53 )
Total
  $ 60,824     $ (857 )   $ -     $ -     $ 60,824     $ (857 )


Unrealized losses within the investment portfolio are determined to be temporary. The Company has performed an evaluation of its investments for other than temporary impairment, and no losses were recognized during the first nine months of 2011 or 2010.


The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis over the term of the securities. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

The entire investment portfolio is classified as available for sale. However, management has no specific intent to sell any securities, and management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell any security before recovery of its cost basis. Sales activity for securities for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is shown in the following table. All sales were of securities identified as available for sale.
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Sales proceeds
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4,376  
Gross gains on sales
    -       -       -       38  
Gross loss on sales
    -       -       -       (7 )

The fair value and amortized cost of securities available for sale by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2011 is shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Asset-backed securities are included in the “Due in one year or less” category.
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 32,975     $ 33,294  
Due after one year through five years
    125,932       127,961  
Due after five years through ten years
    2,786       3,090  
Due after ten years
    485       572  
Equity securities
    26       28  
Total securities
  $ 162,204     $ 164,945  

Securities carried at $3.0 million as of September 30, 2011 were pledged to secure deposits of public funds, funds borrowed, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes as required by law.

Note 4 – Loans

The following table shows the balances of the various categories of loans of the Company, and the percentage composition of the portfolio by type at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


 
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Balance
   
% of total
   
Balance
   
% of total
 
Personal
  $ 106,207       18.4 %   $ 107,399       18.1 %
Business, including commercial mortgages
    345,818       59.8 %     354,340       59.9 %
Tax exempt
    2,080       0.4 %     2,169       0.4 %
Residential mortgage
    81,734       14.2 %     86,006       14.5 %
Construction and development
    41,478       7.2 %     41,554       7.0 %
Deferred loan fees and costs
    283       -       517       0.1 %
Total portfolio loans
  $ 577,600       100.0 %   $ 591,985       100.0 %


Note 5 - Stock Based Compensation

The Company has stock based compensation plans as described below. The Company recorded $37,725 and $37,500, respectively, in compensation expense related to stock based compensation plans for the three month periods and $100,800 and $112,500, respectively, for the nine month periods, ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The Company has a policy of issuing authorized but unissued shares to satisfy exercises of stock options or stock only stock appreciation rights, and does not expect to issue any shares during 2011 based on expectations of no exercises during 2011.

Stock Incentive Plan

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan of 2010 (the "Incentive Plan") permits the grant and award of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards and other stock-based and stock-related awards (collectively referred to as "incentive awards") to directors, consultative board members, officers and other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The following table shows activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for the Company’s Incentive Plan:


   
SOSARs (1)
   
RSU (2)
   
Restricted Stock
 
   
Awards
Outstanding
   
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
   
Awards
Outstanding
   
Grant Date
Fair Value
   
Awards
Outstanding
   
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Balance at January 1
    -     $ -       -     $ -       -     $ -  
Awards granted
    87,250       3.35       28,000       3.35       25,500       3.35  
Awards forfeited
    -               -               (500 )     3.35  
Balance at Sept. 30
    87,250     $ 3.35       28,000     $ 3.35       25,000     $ 3.35  
                                                 
 
Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights
 
 
Restricted Stock Units
 


As of September 30, 2011, unrecognized compensation expense related to the Incentive Plan totaled $213,800. Costs for SOSARs are recognized over approximately three years. The compensation costs for RSUs are based on an expected level of achievement of performance targets as determined at the time of each grant, and are expected to be recognized over three years. Compensation costs for restricted stock grants will be recognized over two years.



The fair value of restricted stock grants is considered to be the market price of Company stock at the grant date. The fair value of RSU grants is considered to be the market price of Company stock at the grant date, adjusted for an estimated probability of achieving performance targets. The Company has established three performance targets for 2011 grants. Those targets are based on the Company’s pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets, return on average assets, and nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets. Each target is weighted equally, and target levels are based on United’s 2011 financial plan. Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets is not consistent with, or intended to replace, presentation under generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information about our pre-tax, pre-provision income and return on average assets, please see "Pre-Tax, Pre-provision Income and Return on Average Assets” under “Results of Operations” below.

The fair value of each SOSAR grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. There were no grants in the third quarter of 2011. Fair value of the March, 2011 grant is based on the weighted-average assumptions shown in the table below.


   
2011
 
Dividend yield
    0.0 %
Expected life in years
    5  
Expected volatility
    35 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.16 %
Fair value
  $ 1.136  


At September 30, 2011, the SOSARs outstanding had no intrinsic value. Intrinsic value was determined by calculating the difference between the Company's closing stock price on September 30, 2011 and the exercise price of the SOSARs, multiplied by the number of in-the-money units held by each holder, assuming all option holders had exercised their SOSARs on September 30, 2011. The weighted–average period over which nonvested SOSARs are expected to be recognized is 1.33 years.

Stock Option Plan

Through December 31, 2009, the Company granted stock options under its 2005 Stock Option Plan (the "2005 Plan"), which is a non-qualified stock option plan as defined under Internal Revenue Service regulations. The shares of stock that are subject to options are the authorized and unissued shares of common stock of the Company. Under the 2005 Plan, directors and management of the Company and subsidiaries were given the right to purchase stock of the Company at the then-current market price at the time the option was granted. The options have a three-year vesting period, and with certain exceptions, expire at the end of ten years, three years after retirement or ninety days after other separation from the Company. The 2005 Plan expired effective January 1, 2010, and no additional options may be granted under the plan. The following summarizes year to date option activity for the 2005 Plan:


 
 
Stock Options
 
Options
Outstanding
   
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Balance at January 1, 2011
    407,730     $ 21.02  
Options expired
    (15,373 )     17.99  
Options forfeited
    (8,062 )     19.26  
Balance at September 30, 2011
    384,295     $ 21.18  


The table below provides information regarding stock options outstanding under the 2005 Plan at September 30, 2011.


   
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
 Exercise Prices
 
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
   
Number
Outstanding
   
Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price
 
 $6.00 to $32.14
    384,295       4.70  
Years
  $ 21.18       353,722     $ 22.39  


As of the end of the third quarter of 2011, unrecognized compensation expense related to the stock options granted under the 2005 Plan totaled $20,900 and is expected to be recognized over twelve months.

At September 30, 2011, the total outstanding stock options granted under the 2005 Plan had no intrinsic value. Intrinsic value was determined by calculating the difference between the Company's closing stock price on September 30, 2011 and the exercise price of each option, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options held by each holder, assuming all holders had exercised their stock options on September 30, 2011.

Note 6 - Loan Servicing

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $716.6 million and $655.1 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The balance of loans serviced for others related to servicing rights that have been capitalized was $713.3 million at September 30, 2011 and $651.6 million at December 31, 2010.

Unamortized cost of loan servicing rights included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are shown below.


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,178     $ 4,130     $ 4,763     $ 3,775  
Amount capitalized
    342       554       1,125       1,128  
Amount amortized
    (286 )     (277 )     (654 )     (497 )
Change in valuation allowance
    -       -       -       1  
Balance at September 30
  $ 5,234     $ 4,407     $ 5,234     $ 4,407  



The fair value of servicing rights was as follows:

 
In thousands of dollars
 
9/30/11
   
12/31/10
 
Fair value, January 1
  $ 5,806     $ 4,535  
Fair value, end of period
  $ 7,169     $ 5,806  


Note 7 - Common Stock and Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus contingently issuable shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share further assumes the dilutive effect of additional common shares issuable under stock incentive plans and warrants.

A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows:


   
Three Months Ended
September 30
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
In thousands, except per-share data
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,100 )   $ 1,027     $ (1,380 )   $ (3,281 )
Less:
                               
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
    (26 )     (25 )     (80 )     (74 )
Dividends on preferred stock
    (258 )     (258 )     (772 )     (773 )
Income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (2,384 )   $ 744     $ (2,232 )   $ (4,128 )
                         
Basic and diluted income (loss):
                               
Weighted avg. common shares outstanding
    12,670.7       5,083.3       12,668.2       5,076.6  
Weighted avg. contingently issuable shares
    84.3       54.7       77.6       60.5  
Total weighted avg. shares outstanding
    12,755.0       5,138.0       12,745.8       5,137.1  
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share
  $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.18 )   $ (0.81 )


A total of 384,295 and 415,374 shares, respectively, for the three month periods, and 384,295 and 415,374 shares, respectively, for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, subject to stock options granted, and 311,492 shares subject to warrants, are not included in the above calculations as they were non-dilutive as of September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Note 8 – Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income components and related taxes for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:


   
Three Months Ended
September 30
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
  $ 56     $ 262     $ 1,801     $ 657  
Tax expense
    (20 )     (89 )     (613 )     (224 )
Other comprehensive income
  $ 36     $ 173     $ 1,188     $ 433  



The components of accumulated other comprehensive income included in shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:


In thousands of dollars
 
9/30/11
   
12/31/10
 
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale
  $ 2,741     $ 940  
Tax expense
    (932 )     (319 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  $ 1,809     $ 621  


Note 9 - Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair Value Measurements. The Fair Value Measurements Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB ASC Topic 820-10-20 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Topic 820-10-55 establishes a fair value hierarchy that emphasizes use of observable inputs and minimizes use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
   
Level 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities
   
Level 3
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

Following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as the general classification of those instruments under the valuation hierarchy.

Available-for-sale Securities
Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include U.S. Government agency securities, mortgage backed securities, obligations of states and municipalities, and certain corporate securities. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the banking industry to value investment securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific investment securities, but rather, relying on the investment securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted investment securities. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The Company has no Level 3 securities.



The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the FASB ASC fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements were classified at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:


In thousands of dollars
       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
September 30, 2011
 
Fair Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Available for sale securities:
                       
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 51,164     $ -     $ 51,164     $ -  
Mortgage backed agency securities
    91,815       -       91,815       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    21,812       -       21,812       -  
Corporate, asset backed and other debt securities
    126       -       126       -  
Equity securities
    28       28       -       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 164,945     $ 28     $ 164,917     $ -  
 

December 31, 2010
       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Available for sale securities:
 
Fair Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 33,687     $ -     $ 33,687     $ -  
Mortgage backed agency securities
    66,098       -       66,098       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    24,605       -       24,605       -  
Corporate, asset backed and other debt securities
    126       -       126       -  
Equity securities
    28       28       -       -  
Total available for sale securities
  $ 124,544     $ 28     $ 124,516     $ -  


The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level within the FASB ASC fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:


In thousands of dollars
       
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Impaired Loans (Collateral Dependent)
 
Fair Value
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
September 30, 2011
  $ 37,369     $ -     $ -     $ 37,369  
December 31, 2010
    33,961       -       -       33,961  


Loans for which it is believed to be probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms are measured for impairment. Allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment include estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans, based on current appraisals. If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, the fair value of collateral method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized.

The Company’s practice is to obtain new or updated appraisals on the loans subject to the initial impairment review and then to generally update on an annual basis thereafter. The Company discounts the appraisal amount as necessary for selling costs and past due real estate taxes. If a new or updated appraisal is not available at the time of a loan’s impairment review, the Company typically applies a discount to the value of an old appraisal to reflect the property’s current estimated value if there is believed to be deterioration in either (i) the physical or economic aspects of the subject property or (ii) any market conditions. The results of the impairment


review results in an increase in the allowance for loan loss or in a partial charge-off of the loan, if warranted. Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method based on current appraisals.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of principal financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:


   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Carrying Value
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial Assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 115,314     $ 115,314     $ 106,222     $ 106,222  
Securities available for sale
    164,945       164,945       124,544       124,544  
FHLB Stock
    2,571       2,571       2,788       2,788  
Loans held for sale
    7,709       7,709       10,289       10,289  
Net portfolio loans
    553,243       559,810       566,822       571,830  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,820       2,820       2,777       2,777  
 
                       
 Financial Liabilities                        
Total deposits
  $ (775,529 )   $ (779,845 )   $ (733,998 )   $ (738,117 )
Short term borrowings
    -       -       (1,234 )     (1,234 )
FHLB advances
    (24,054 )     (25,573 )     (30,321 )     (31,700 )
Accrued interest payable
    (481 )     (481 )     (612 )     (612 )


Estimated fair values require subjective judgments and are approximate. The above estimates of fair value are not necessarily representative of amounts that could be realized in actual market transactions, or of the underlying value of the Company. Changes in the following methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect the estimated fair value:

 
Cash and cash equivalents, FHLB stock, loans held for sale, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable The carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of the fair values of these instruments at the respective balance sheet dates.
   
 
Net portfolio loans – The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for personal loans for which rates adjust quarterly or more frequently, and for business and tax-exempt loans that are prime related and for which rates adjust immediately or quarterly. The fair value of all other loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates for loans with similar characteristics and maturities. The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns.
   
 
Total deposits – With the exception of certificates of deposit, the carrying value is deemed to be the fair value due to the demand nature of the deposits. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates paid on certificates of deposit with similar maturities.
   
 
 
 
Short Term Borrowings – The carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of the fair values of these instruments at the respective balance sheet dates.
   
 
FHLB Advances – The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates on advances with similar maturities.
   
 
Off-balance-sheet financial instruments – Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and undisbursed loans are deemed to have no material fair value as such commitments are generally fulfilled at current market rates.

Note 10 – Accounting Developments

ASU No. 2011-02; A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). In April, 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, intended to provide additional guidance to assist creditors in determining whether a restructuring of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and are to be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. As a result of applying these amendments, an entity may identify receivables that are newly considered impaired. The Company has adopted the methodologies prescribed by this ASU effective with this quarter’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-03; Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements. In April, 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03. The amendments in this ASU remove from the assessment of effective control the criterion relating to the transferor’s ability to repurchase or redeem financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee. The amendments in this ASU also eliminate the requirement to demonstrate that the transferor possesses adequate collateral to fund substantially all the cost of purchasing replacement financial assets.

The guidance in this ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance is to be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt the methodologies prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

ASU No. 2011-04; Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. In May, 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04. The amendments in this ASU generally represent clarifications of Topic 820, but also include some instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This ASU results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.

The amendments in this ASU are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application by public entities is not permitted. The Company will adopt the methodologies


prescribed by this ASU by the date required, and does not anticipate that the ASU will have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

ASU No. 2011-05; Amendments to Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. In June, 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This ASU eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in this ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.

The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The amendments do not require any transition disclosures. The Company has adopted the methodologies prescribed by this ASU effective with this quarter’s financial statements.

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

This discussion provides information about the consolidated financial condition and results of operations forUnited Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or “United”) and its subsidiary bank, United Bank & Trust (“UBT” or the “Bank”), for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.


United is a Michigan corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is the holding company for UBT, a Michigan-chartered bank organized over 115 years ago. We are registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. At September 30, 2011, we had total assets of approximately $894.4 million, deposits of approximately $775.5 million, and total shareholders' equity of approximately $91.8 million. Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "UBMI."

We have four primary lines of business under one operating segment of commercial banking: banking services, residential mortgage, wealth management and structured finance. We believe that these four lines of business provide us with a diverse and strong core revenue stream that is unmatched by our community bank competitors and position us well for future revenue growth and profitability. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, our non-interest income equaled 36.4% and 36.0%, respectively, of our operating revenues. For each of the last five years ended December 31, 2010, non-interest income approximated 32.3% of our operating revenues.


This diverse revenue stream has enabled us to recognize a pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets of 1.19% and 1.40%, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011. Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets is not consistent with, or intended to replace, presentation under generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information about our pre-tax, pre-provision income and return on average assets, please see "Pre-Tax, Pre-provision Income and Return on Average Assets” under “Results of Operations” below.

Our bank offers a full range of services to individuals, corporations, fiduciaries and other institutions. Banking services include checking accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, time deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, safe deposit facilities and money transfers. Lending operations provide real estate loans, secured and unsecured business and personal loans, consumer installment loans, credit card and check-credit loans, home equity loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, and construction financing.

Our mortgage company, United Mortgage Company, offers our customers a full array of conventional residential mortgage products, including purchase, refinance and construction loans. Due to our local decision making and fully-functional back office, we believe we have consistently been the most active originator of residential mortgage loans in our market area.

Our Wealth Management Group is a key focus of our growth and diversification strategy and offers a variety of investment services to individuals, corporations and governmental entities. Our Wealth Management Group generated 28.8% and 30.1% of our noninterest income, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Our structured finance group, United Structured Finance Company, offers simple, effective financing solutions to small businesses and commercial property owners, primarily by utilizing various government guaranteed loan programs and other off-balance sheet finance solutions through secondary market sources.


Memorandum of Understanding

On January 15, 2010, UBT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (“OFIR”). On January 11, 2011, we entered into a revised Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with substantially the same requirements as the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 15, 2010. The MOU is not a “written agreement” for purposes of Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The MOU documents an understanding among UBT, the FDIC and OFIR, that, among other things, (i) UBT will not declare or pay any dividend to the Company without the prior consent of the FDIC and OFIR; and (ii) UBT will have and maintain its Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at a minimum of 9% for the duration of the MOU, and will maintain its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets at a minimum of 12% for the duration of the MOU.



For additional information about the capital ratios of UBT, see the information under the heading "Capital Management" below, which information is incorporated here by reference.

Board Resolution

At the direction of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (“FRB”), the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution requiring the Company to obtain written approval from the FRB prior to any of the following: (i) declaration or payment of common or preferred stock dividends; (ii) any increase in debt or issuance of trust preferred obligations; or (iii) the redemption of Company stock.

Capital Management

In December, 2010, the Company closed its public offering of common stock. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were approximately $17.1 million. The Company has contributed $11.5 million of the net proceeds of the offering to the capital of the Bank to increase the Bank's capital and regulatory capital ratios. As a result of the additional capital, the Bank was in compliance with the capital requirements of its MOU with the FDIC and OFIR at December 31, 2010, March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 8.88%, and its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.47%. United Bancorp, Inc. had cash balances of $6.3 million at September 30, 2011, which is available to provide additional capital to the Bank. The Company will re-evaluate its capital position in the fourth quarter of 2011, and believes it has the resources to once again bring the capital ratios of the Bank into compliance with the capital requirements of its MOU by December 31, 2011.


The Company incurred a consolidated net loss of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to consolidated net income for the third quarter of 2010 of $1.027 million. Consolidated net loss for the first nine months of 2011 was $1.4 million, which is an improvement of $1.9 million from its consolidated net loss of $3.3 million incurred during the first nine months of 2010.

Net loss per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 was -$0.19 and -$0.18, respectively, compared to net income of $0.14 and net loss of $0.81 per share for the comparable periods of 2010. Return on average assets (“ROA”) was -0.95% for the third quarter of 2011 and -0.21% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to 0.47% and -0.50%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010. Return on average shareholders’ equity (“ROE”) was -8.85% for the most recent quarter of 2011 and -1.97% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to 5.25% and -5.52% for the same periods of 2010.

Net revenue consists of net interest income plus noninterest income. The Company’s net revenue was down 8.5% and 0.4%, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010. Most categories of noninterest income increased in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, but income from loan sales and servicing declined by $609,000, when compared to the third quarter in 2010. Total noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 declined by 11.6% compared to the same


quarter of 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, total noninterest income was up 7.1% from the same period of 2010, with the largest increases in Wealth Management fee income and income from loan sales and servicing.

The Company’s noninterest expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 increased from the same periods in 2010, with the largest increases in compensation expense and expenses related to ORE property. Total noninterest expenses were up 9.2% and 6.3%, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010.

The Company’s provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2011 was $6.0 million. For the first nine months of 2011, the Company’s provision for loan losses of $11.9 million was down from $16.6 million for the same period of 2010.

Several factors impacted the provision for the third quarter of 2011. The Company adopted the amendments required by ASU 2011-01 for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) during the quarter. In addition, the Company performed its quarterly evaluation of the specific reserves on all of its loans previously identified as TDRs. The combined impact of these two items resulted in an increase in specific reserves on the Company’s accruing TDRs of $5.5 million. All of the Company’s accruing TDRs are performing in accordance with their modified terms and have demonstrated the necessary performance for the accrual of interest. In addition to the effect of the specific reserves on TDRs, updated information was received regarding collateral values for two borrowers with commercial real estate loans, resulting in additional specific reserves of $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2011.The impact of these items was partially offset by a decrease in the allowance (and provision) for loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The Company’s allowance for loans evaluated collectively for impairment decreased by $3.7 million as a result of a change in allocation methodology as of September 30, 2011. The Company believes that the new methodology, which utilizes a migration analysis incorporating internal credit risk gradings, is a better reflection of the probable incurred losses in the Company’s non-impaired loan portfolio.

Total consolidated assets of the Company were $894.4 million at September 30, 2011, up from $861.7 million at December 31, 2010. Gross portfolio loans of $577.6 million increased in the third quarter of 2011, but have declined in the first nine months of 2011 and over the most recent twelve months as a result of slowing loan demand, charge-offs and the Company’s effective use of loan sales and servicing to mitigate credit and interest rate risk. The Company generally sells its fixed rate long-term residential mortgages on the secondary market, and retains adjustable rate mortgages in its loan portfolio. While the Company’s gross portfolio loans have declined by $26.7 million, or 4.4%, since September 30, 2010, the balance of loans serviced for others has increased by $108.2 million, or 17.8%, during the same time period.

The Company continued to hold elevated levels of investments, federal funds sold and cash equivalents in order to protect the balance sheet during this prolonged period of economic uncertainty. United’s balances in federal funds sold and other short-term investments were $99.4 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $95.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $80.1 million at September 30, 2010. Securities available for sale of $164.9 million at September 30, 2011 were up 32.4% from December 31, 2010 levels and were up 50.6% from September 30, 2010 levels.



Total deposits of $775.5 million at September 30, 2011 were up $41.5 million, or 5.7%, from $734.0 million at December 31, 2010, with the increase relatively evenly split between non-interest bearing and interest bearing deposit balances. The majority of the Bank’s deposits are derived from core client sources, relating to long-term relationships with local individual, business and public clients. Public clients include local government and municipal bodies, hospitals, universities and other educational institutions. As a result of its strong core funding, the Company’s cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.81% for the third quarter and 0.86% for the first nine months of 2011, down from 1.09% and 1.19%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.

The Company’s ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans at September 30, 2011 was 4.22% and covered 81.8% of nonperforming loans, compared to 3.89% and 79.3%, respectively, at September 30, 2010. The Company’s allowance for loan losses increased by $866,000, or 3.7%, from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Net charge-offs of $7.0 million for the third quarter of 2011 were up 132.1% from the net charge-offs of $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2010. Net charge-offs of $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 3.2% below levels experienced in the same period of 2010.

Within the Company’s loan portfolio, $29.8 million of loans were considered nonperforming at September 30, 2011, compared to $29.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $29.6 million at September 30, 2010. Total nonperforming loans as a percent of total portfolio loans increased from 4.94% at the end of 2010 and 4.90% at September 30, 2010 to 5.16% at September 30, 2011. For purposes of this presentation, nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and accruing loans that are past due 90 days or more, and exclude accruing restructured loans. Balances of accruing restructured loans at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $21.4 million and $17.3 million, respectively.

Securities

Balances in the securities portfolio have increased in recent periods, generally reflecting deposit growth in excess of loan growth. The makeup of the Company’s investment portfolio evolves with the changing price and risk structure, and liquidity needs of the Company. The table below reflects the carrying value of various categories of investment securities of the Company, along with the percentage composition of the portfolio by type as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


 
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Balance
   
% of total
   
Balance
   
% of total
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 51,164       31.0 %   $ 33,687       27.0 %
Mortgage backed agency securities
    91,815       55.7 %     66,098       53.1 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    21,812       13.2 %     24,605       19.8 %
Corporate, asset backed, and other debt securities
    126       0.1 %     126       0.1 %
Equity securities
    28       0.0 %     28       0.0 %
Total Investment Securities
  $ 164,945       100.0 %   $ 124,544       100.0 %


Investments in U.S. Treasury and agency securities are considered to possess low credit risk. Obligations of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities possess a somewhat higher interest rate risk due to certain prepayment risks. The municipal portfolio contains a small level of geographic risk, as approximately 2.1% of the investment portfolio is issued by political subdivisions located within Lenawee County, Michigan and 3.1% in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The Company's portfolio contains no mortgage-backed securities or structured notes that the Company believes to be “high risk.” The Bank’s investment in local municipal issues also reflects our commitment to the development of the local area through support of its local political subdivisions.

Management believes that the unrealized losses within the investment portfolio are temporary, since they are a result of market changes, rather than a reflection of credit quality. Management has no specific intent to sell any securities, although the entire investment portfolio is classified as available for sale. The following chart summarizes net unrealized gains (losses) in each category of the portfolio at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


Unrealized gains (losses)in thousands of dollars
 
9/30/11
   
12/31/10
   
Change
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
  $ 424     $ (210 )   $ 634  
Mortgage backed agency securities
    950       384       566  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,365       764       601  
Equity securities
    2       2       -  
Total Investment Securities
  $ 2,741     $ 940     $ 1,801  


FHLB Stock

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”) and holds a $2.6 million investment in stock of the FHLBI. The investment is carried at par value, as there is not an active market for FHLBI stock. If total Federal Home Loan Bank gross unrealized losses were deemed “other than temporary” for accounting purposes, this would significantly impair the Federal Home Loan Bank capital levels and the resulting value of FHLBI stock. The FHLBI reported a profit of $44.3 million for the first six months of 2011, and continues to pay dividends on its stock.1 The Company regularly reviews the credit quality of FHLBI stock for impairment, and determined that no impairment of FHLBI stock was necessary as of September 30, 2011.


 
1 Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011.


Loans

The following table shows the dollar and percent change in each category of loans for the periods reported. All loans are domestic and contain no significant concentrations by industry or client.


   
This Quarter
   
Year to Date
   
Twelve-Month
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Change
   
Percent
   
Change
   
Percent
   
Change
   
Percent
 
Personal
  $ (1,435 )     -1.4 %   $ (1,192 )     -1.1 %   $ (3,649 )     -3.3 %
Business, including commercial mortgages
    5,521       1.6 %     (8,522 )     -2.4 %     (17,238 )     -4.7 %
Tax exempt
    (34 )     -1.6 %     (89 )     -4.1 %     (109 )     -5.0 %
Residential mortgage
    (1,898 )     -2.3 %     (4,272 )     -5.0 %     (2,948 )     -3.5 %
Construction and development
    217       0.5 %     (76 )     -0.2 %     (2,431 )     -5.5 %
Deferred loan fees and costs
    (67 )     -23.7 %     (234 )     -45.3 %     (309 )     -52.2 %
Total portfolio loans
  $ 2,304       0.4 %   $ (14,385 )     -2.4 %   $ (26,684 )     -4.4 %


Loan balances increased by $2.3 million, or 0.4%, in the third quarter of 2011. Loan balances were down $14.4 million, or 2.4%, from December 31, 2010 and were down $26.7 million, or 4.4%, from September 30, 2010. Personal loans on the Company’s balance sheet included home equity lines of credit, direct and indirect loans for automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles and other items for personal use. Personal loan balances have declined by 1.4% in the third quarter of 2011, 1.1% in the first nine months of 2011, and 3.3% over the twelve months ended September 30, 2011. Business loan balances increased by $5.5 million, or 1.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2011, but decreased by 2.4% since December 31, 2010, and were down 4.7% over the twelve months ended September 30, 2011. Growth of business loans in the third quarter of 2011 reflects an increase in loan demand, net of write-downs, charge-offs and payoffs, while the decline in the nine- and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2011 reflects a reduction in demand, primarily relating to the current economic conditions, and write-downs, charge-offs and payoffs.

The Bank generally sells its production of fixed-rate residential mortgages on the secondary market, and retains high credit quality residential mortgage loans that are not otherwise eligible to be sold on the secondary market and shorter-term adjustable rate residential mortgages in its portfolio. As a result, the mix of residential mortgage production for any given year will have an impact on the amount of residential mortgages held in the portfolio of the Bank. The Bank continues to experience significant volume in residential real estate mortgage financing, and this includes the refinancing of some portfolio loans and sale of those loans on the secondary market. Portfolio balances of residential mortgages decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter of 2011 and decreased by 5.0% and 3.5%, respectively, in the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2011.

The Bank’s loan portfolio includes $7.5 million of purchased participations in business loans originated by other institutions. These participations represent 1.3% of total loans. Of those participation loans, 82.0% of the outstanding balances are the result of participations purchased from other Michigan community banks.

Outstanding balances of loans for construction and development have remained relatively flat. Balances increased by 0.5%, in the third quarter of 2011 and have declined by 0.2% since


December 31, 2010 and 5.5% since September 30, 2010. Residential construction loans generally convert to residential mortgages to be retained in the Bank's portfolio or to be sold in the secondary market, while commercial construction loans generally will be converted to commercial mortgages.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming Assets. The Company actively monitors delinquencies, nonperforming assets and potential problem loans. The accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan becomes ninety days past due unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection, or the borrower's capacity to repay the loan and the collateral value appears sufficient. The chart below shows the amount of nonperforming assets by category for the past five quarters.


In thousands of dollars
 
9/30/11
   
6/30/11
   
3/31/11
   
12/31/10
   
9/30/10
 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 29,392     $ 28,099     $ 25,451     $ 28,661     $ 27,680  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    386       3,138       2,326       583       1,926  
Total nonperforming loans
    29,778       31,237       27,777       29,244       29,606  
Nonperforming loans % of total portfolio loans
    5.16 %     5.43 %     4.80 %     4.94 %     4.90 %
Allowance coverage of nonperforming loans
    81.8 %     81.2 %     90.7 %     86.0 %     79.3 %
                                         
Other assets owned
    4,301       4,967       4,641       4,304       3,686  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 34,079     $ 36,204     $ 32,418     $ 33,548     $ 33,292  
Nonperforming assets % of total assets
    3.81 %     4.20 %     3.66 %     3.89 %     3.90 %
                                         
Loans delinquent 30-89 days
  $ 3,613     $ 4,896     $ 5,939     $ 7,838     $ 10,019  
 

Accruing restructured loans
                             
Business, including commercial mortgages
  $ 10,301     $ 10,347     $ 10,551     $ 10,382     $ 11,275  
Construction and development
    8,231       4,844       4,401       4,045       4,058  
Residential mortgage
    2,569       3,667       3,504       2,844       1,911  
Home Equity
    300       -       -       -       -  
Total accruing restructured loans
  $ 21,401     $ 18,858     $ 18,456     $ 17,271     $ 17,244  


Total nonaccrual loans have increased by $731,000 since the end of 2010 and $1.7 million since September 30, 2010, while accruing loans past due 90 days or more have decreased by $197,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, for the same periods. The change in nonaccrual loans principally reflects the payoff or charge-off of some nonperforming loans, net of the migration of some loans to nonaccrual status. Subsequent payments on non-accrual loans are recorded as a reduction of principal, and interest income is recorded only after principal recovery is reasonably assured. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when, in the judgment of management, the financial position of the borrower indicates there is no longer any reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal. The Company requires a period of satisfactory performance of not less than six months before returning a nonaccrual loan to accrual status.

Total nonperforming loans have increased by $172,000 since September 30, 2010. Total nonperforming loans as a percent of total portfolio loans were 5.16% at September 30, 2011, up from 4.90% at September 30, 2010, while the allowance coverage of nonperforming loans improved from 79.3% at September 30, 2010 to 81.8% at September 30, 2011. Loan workout


and collection efforts continue with all delinquent clients, in an effort to bring them back to performing status.

Other assets owned includes other real estate owned and other repossessed assets, which may include automobiles, boats and other personal property. Holdings of other assets owned decreased by $3,000 since the end of 2010, as the Bank continued to sell assets while others have been added to its totals. At September 30, 2011, other real estate owned included forty properties that were acquired through foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure. The properties included twenty-six commercial properties, eight of which were the result of out-of-state loan participations, and fourteen residential properties. One commercial property is leased, and all properties are for sale. Other repossessed assets at September 30, 2011 consisted of one automobile.

The following table reflects the changes in other assets owned during 2011.
 
In thousands of dollars
 
ORE
   
Other Assets
   
Total
 
 Balance at January 1
  $ 4,278     $ 26     $ 4,304  
 Additions
    2,911       90       3,001  
 Sold
    (2,383 )     (103 )     (2,486 )
 Write-downs of book value
    (517 )     -       (517 )
 Balance at September 30
  $ 4,289     $ 12     $ 4,301  

Troubled Debt Restructurings. In the course of working with borrowers, the Bank may choose to restructure the contractual terms of certain loans. In this scenario, the Bank attempts to work out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to optimize collectability of the loan. Any loans that are modified are reviewed by the Bank to identify if a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) has occurred, which is when, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Terms may be modified to fit the ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status and the restructuring of the loan may include the transfer of assets from the borrower to satisfy the debt, a modification of loan terms, or a combination of the two. If such efforts by the Bank do not result in a satisfactory arrangement, the loan is referred to legal counsel, at which time foreclosure proceedings are initiated. At any time prior to a sale of the property at foreclosure, the Bank may terminate foreclosure proceedings if the borrower is able to work-out a satisfactory payment plan.

Accruing restructured loans at September 30, 2011 are comprised of two categories of loans on which interest is being accrued under their restructured terms, and the loans are current or less than ninety days past due. The first category consists of $18.5 million of commercial loans, primarily comprised of business loans that have been temporarily modified as interest-only loans, generally for a period of up to one year, without a sufficient corresponding increase in the interest rate. Within this category are $8.2 million of CLD loans that have been renewed as interest only, generally for a period of up to one year, to assist the borrower.

The Bank does not generally forgive principal or interest on restructured loans. However, when a loan is restructured, principal is generally received on a delayed basis as compared to the original repayment schedule. CLD loans that are restructured are generally modified to require interest-


only for a period of time. The Bank does not generally reduce interest rates on restructured commercial loans. The average yield on modified commercial loans was 5.37%, compared to 5.43% earned on the entire commercial loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2011.

The second category included in accruing restructured loans consists of residential mortgage and home equity loans whose terms have been restructured at less than market terms and include rate modifications, extension of maturity, and forbearance. This category consists of fifteen loans for a total of $2.9 million at September 30, 2011. The average yield on modified residential mortgage and home equity loans was 4.49%, compared to 5.50% earned on the entire residential mortgage loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2011.

As a result of adopting the amendments in ASU No. 2011-02, the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the current fiscal year (January 1, 2011) to determine whether they are now considered troubled debt restructurings. The Company identified as TDRs certain loans for which the allowance for loan losses had previously been measured under a general allowance methodology. Upon identifying those loans as TDRs, the Company identified them as impaired under the guidance in ASC 310-10-35. The amendments in ASU No. 2011-02 require prospective application of the impairment measurement guidance in ASC 310-10-35 for those loans newly identified as impaired. At the end of the first interim period of adoption (September 30, 2011), the recorded investment in loans for which the allowance was previously measured under a general allowance methodology and are now impaired under ASC 310-10-35 was $4.0 million, and the allowance for loan losses associated with those loans, on the basis of a current evaluation of loss, was $1.5 million.

In addition, the Company performed its quarterly evaluation of the specific reserves on all of its loans previously identified as TDRs at September 30, 2011. The Company performed an internal evaluation of the collateral values on certain TDRs where the current appraisals were performed in the fourth quarter of 2010. These properties will be re-appraised during the fourth quarter of 2011. In addition, the Company utilized collateral values to estimate the fair value of certain TDR loans. All of the Company’s accruing TDRs are performing in accordance with their modified terms and have demonstrated the necessary performance for the accrual of interest.

The following table compares the recorded investment in accruing TDR loans and their specific reserve amount, as of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011.


In thousands of dollars
 
9/30/11
   
6/30/11
   
Increase
 
 Balance of TDR Loans
  $ 21,401     $ 18,858     $ 2,543  
 Specific reserve on above loans
    7,641       2,132       5,509  
 Percent
    35.7 %     11.3 %        


Impaired Loans. A loan is classified as impaired when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due (including both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Within the Bank’s loan portfolio, $53.2 million of impaired loans have been identified as of September 30, 2011, up from $48.8 million as of December 31, 2010. The specific allowance for impaired loans was $12.5 million at September 30, 2011, up from $9.2 million at December 31, 2010. The ultimate amount of the impairment and the potential losses to the Company may be substantially higher or lower than estimated, depending on the


realizable value of the collateral. The level of the provision made in connection with impaired loans reflects the amount management believes to be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level, based upon the Bank’s current analysis of losses inherent in its loan portfolios.

Business loans carry the largest balances per loan, and any single loss would be proportionally larger than losses in other portfolios. In addition to internal loan rating systems and active monitoring of loan trends, the Bank uses an independent loan review firm to assess the quality of its business loan portfolio. Interest payments received on impaired loans are recorded as interest income unless collection of the remaining recorded investment is doubtful, at which time payments received are recorded as reductions to principal.

CLD loans include residential and non-residential construction and land development loans. The residential CLD loan portfolio consists mainly of loans for the construction, development, and improvement of residential lots, homes, and subdivisions. The non-residential CLD loan portfolio consists mainly of loans for the construction and development of office buildings and other non-residential commercial properties. This type of lending is generally considered to have more complex credit risks than traditional single-family residential lending because the principal is concentrated in a limited number of loans with repayment dependent on the successful completion and sales of the related real estate project. Consequently, these loans are often more sensitive to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the general economy than other real estate loans. These loans are generally less predictable and more difficult to evaluate and monitor and collateral may be difficult to dispose of in a market decline.

The Bank’s portfolio of residential mortgages consists of loans to finance 1-4 family residences, second homes, vacation homes, and residential investment properties. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company began recognizing losses on specific residential mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure at an earlier point in the foreclosure process, in accordance with regulatory guidance.

The personal loan portfolio consists of direct and indirect installment, home equity and unsecured revolving line of credit loans. Installment loans consist primarily of home equity loans and loans for consumer durable goods, principally automobiles. Indirect personal loans, which make up a small percent of the personal loans, consist of loans for automobiles, boats and manufactured housing.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company’s allowance for loan losses has decreased by $1.0 million during the third quarter of 2011, but has increased by $866,000 over the twelve months ended September 30, 2011. A number of factors caused the decline in the third quarter of 2011. Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2011 were $7.0 million, most of which represented specific reserves which had been provided for in previous quarters.

As discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s allowance for loan losses for loans evaluated collectively for impairment decreased by $3.7 million as a result of a change in allocation methodology as of September 30, 2011. The impact of the decrease in the allowance due to the new methodology was offset by an increase in the specific reserve associated with the Company’s troubled debt restructurings during the third quarter of 2011 of $5.5 million, which includes the impact of adopting the amendments in ASU


No. 2011-02. Additionally, updated information was received regarding collateral values for two borrowers with commercial real estate loans, resulting in additional specific reserves of $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2011.

The allowance as a percent of total loans has increased from 3.89% at September 30, 2010 to 4.22% at September 30, 2011, but is down slightly from 4.25% at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on an evaluation of the portfolio, past loan loss experience, current economic conditions, volume, amount and composition of the loan portfolio, and other factors management believes to be relevant.

Deposits

United internally funds its operations through a large, stable base of core deposits that provides cost-effective funding for its lending operations. The majority of deposits are derived from core client sources, relating to long term relationships with local individual, business and public clients. Public clients include local governments and municipal bodies, hospitals, universities and other educational institutions. At September 30, 2011, core deposits accounted for 98.7% of total deposits, compared to 97.3% at December 31, 2010. For this presentation, core deposits consist of total deposits less national certificates of deposit and brokered deposits. Core deposits include CDARS deposits as they represent deposits originated in the Bank’s market area.

The table below shows the change in the various categories of the deposit portfolio for the reported periods.


   
This Quarter
   
Year to Date
   
Twelve-Month
 
In thousands of dollars
 
Change
   
Percent
   
Change
   
Percent
   
Change
   
Percent
 
Noninterest bearing
  $ (4,641 )     -3.3 %   $ 21,467       19.0 %   $ 34,292       34.2 %
Interest bearing deposits
    42,642       7.1 %     20,064       3.2 %     735       0.1 %
Total deposits
  $ 38,001       5.2 %   $ 41,531       5.7 %   $ 35,027       4.7 %


Deposit balances increased by $38.0 million, or 5.2% in the third quarter of 2011, compared to growth of $41.5 million, or 5.7%, and $35.0 million, or 4.7%, from December 31 and September 30, 2010, respectively. In the most recent quarter, demand deposit balances decreased by $4.6 million, while interest bearing deposits increased by $42.6 million. The increase in interest bearing deposits during the three month period ended September 30, 2011 primarily reflects a seasonal increase in public funds. The increase in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 reflects relatively large increases in interest bearing checking and personal savings accounts.

The Bank utilizes purchased or brokered deposits for interest rate risk management purposes, but does not support its growth through the use of those products. In addition, the Bank participates in the CDARS program, which allows it to provide competitive CD products while maintaining FDIC insurance for clients with larger balances. Management believes the Bank's deposit rates are consistently competitive with other banks in its market areas.


Noninterest bearing deposits made up 17.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2011, compared to 15.4% at December 31, 2010 and 13.6% at September 30, 2010. The table below shows the makeup of the Company’s deposits at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010.


Percentage Makeup of Deposit Portfolio
 
9/30/11
   
12/31/10
   
9/30/10
 
Noninterest bearing
    17.4 %     15.4 %     13.6 %
Interest bearing deposits
    82.6 %     84.6 %     86.4 %
Total deposits
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %


Cash Equivalents and Borrowed Funds

The Company maintains correspondent accounts with a number of other banks for various purposes. In addition, cash sufficient to meet the operating needs of its banking offices is maintained at its lowest practical levels. The Bank is sometimes a participant in the federal funds market, either as a borrower or seller. Federal funds are generally borrowed or sold for one-day periods. The Bank maintains interest-bearing deposit accounts with the Federal Reserve Bank and the FHLBI, as alternatives to federal funds. The Bank also has the ability to utilize short term advances from the FHLBI and borrowings at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank as additional short-term funding sources, but has not used either of these borrowing sources during the reported periods.

At December 31, 2010, the Company’s balance sheet included short-term borrowings representing the secured borrowing portion of SBA 7a loans held for sale, as a result of adoption of ASU 2009-16 in 2010. Qualifying loans were carried as loans held for sale, while the sold portion of the loans was carried as secured borrowing for a 90-day period. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company modified its SBA 7a loan sales contract to eliminate a 90-day warranty period to the purchaser of the loans, eliminating the requirement to record a liability for the sold portion of the loans, and the Company’s balance sheet included no short term borrowings related to SBA loans at September 30, 2011.

The Company periodically finds it advantageous to utilize longer-term borrowings from the FHLBI. These longer-term borrowings serve to provide a balance to some of the interest rate risk inherent in the Company's balance sheet. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is found in the Liquidity section below.

 

Earnings Summary and Key Ratios

The Company incurred consolidated net losses of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This compares to consolidated net income of $1.027 million and a loss of $3.3 million, respectively, for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The loss in the third quarter of 2011 resulted primarily from increased amounts in the Company’s provision for loan loss, combined with elevated levels of expenses relating to ORE property.


United’s net interest margin declined from 3.97% and 3.79%, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 to 3.58% and 3.63%, respectively, for same periods of 2011. For the third quarter of 2011, net interest income of $7.4 million was down 6.6% compared to the same period of 2010, and net interest income of $22.4 million for the first nine months of 2011 was 4.2% lower than the same period of 2010. Noninterest income of $4.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 declined by 11.6% compared to the third quarter of 2010, while noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 7.1% higher than the same period of 2010. Noninterest income represented 36.4% and 36.0%, respectively, of the Company’s net revenues for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, compared to 37.7% and 33.5%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.

Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2011 was up 9.2% from the third quarter of 2010 and 6.3% for the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. For the third quarter of 2011, the largest increase in noninterest expense was in expenses related to ORE property, which included write-downs of the value and losses on the sale of property held as ORE, along with costs to maintain and carry those properties. The largest increase in expenses for the first nine months of 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010 was in expenses related to salaries and employee benefits. The increase reflects, in part, the reinstatement of the Company’s match portion of its 401(k) effective January 1, 2011, increased health and life insurance premiums, and continued higher levels of commissions and other compensation costs related to the generation of income from loan sales and servicing. In addition, the Company has increased its staffing levels modestly to accommodate its future anticipated growth, and salary increases were reinstated effective April 1, 2011. However, the Company did not and will not pay or accrue any cash bonus or other payout to executive officers or non-commissioned employees under our bonus plans in 2010 or 2011.
 
The Company’s provision for loan losses of $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2011 was up from $3.15 million for the third quarter of 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, provision for loan losses of $11.9 million was lower than the $16.6 million provision for loan losses taken by the Company in the same period of 2010. ROA was -0.95% for the third quarter of 2011 and -0.21% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to 0.47% and -0.50%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010. ROE was -8.85% for the most recent quarter and -1.97% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to 5.25% and -5.52%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.


The following chart shows trends in these and other ratios, along with trends of the major components of earnings for the five most recent quarters.


   
2011
   
2010
 
in thousands of dollars, where appropriate
 
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
 
Net interest income
  $ 7,437     $ 7,525     $ 7,402     $ 7,735     $ 7,964  
Provision for loan losses
    6,000       3,100       2,800       4,930       3,150  
Noninterest income
    4,256       4,395       3,925       4,553       4,812  
Noninterest expense
    9,084       8,501       8,218       8,225       8,315  
Federal income tax provision
    (1,291 )     (42 )     (50 )     (440 )     284  
Net income (loss)
    (2,100 )     361       359       (427 )     1,027  
Earnings (loss) per common share
  $ (0.19 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.14  
Return on average assets (a)
    -0.95 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     -0.20 %     0.47 %
Return on average shareholders' equity (a)
    -8.85 %     1.55 %     1.57 %     -2.12 %     5.25 %
Net interest margin
    3.58 %     3.69 %     3.62 %     3.81 %     3.97 %
Efficiency ratio (On tax equivalent basis)
    77.0 %     70.7 %     71.8 %     66.3 %     64.5 %
                                         
 (a)
annualized
                                       


Pre-tax, Pre-provision Income and Return on Average Assets

In an attempt to evaluate the trends of net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense, the Company calculates pre-tax, pre-provision income (“PTPP Income”) and pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets (“PTPP ROA”). PTPP Income adjusts net income by the amount of the Company’s federal income tax (benefit) and provision for loan losses, which is excluded because its level is elevated and volatile in times of economic stress. PTPP ROA measures PTPP Income as a percent of average assets. While this information is not consistent with, or intended to replace, presentation under generally accepted accounting principles, it is presented here for comparison.

Management believes that PTPP Income and PTPP ROA are useful and consistent measures of the Company’s earning capacity, as these financial measures enable investors and others to assess the Company’s ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle, particularly in times of economic stress.

The Company’s strong PTPP Income has been achieved through a substantial core funding base which has resulted in a comparatively strong net interest margin, a diversity of noninterest income sources and expansion of our markets. The Company's PTPP ROA decreased to 1.19% and 1.40%, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, compared to 2.08% and 1.64%, respectively, for the same periods in 2010.
 


PTPP ROA declined in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of a reduction in net interest income and an increase in noninterest expense. The changes in net interest income reflect in part the significant liquidity that the Company maintains on its balance sheet, along with a relatively large amount of interest income reversed in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of loans for one large client being placed on nonaccrual status, as discussed below in “Net Interest Income.” Noninterest expenses were impacted in the third quarter of 2011 by increases in expenses related to OREO properties, compared to prior periods.

The following table shows the calculation and trend of PTPP Income and PTPP ROA for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.


   
Three Months Ended September 30
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
 Interest income
  $ 8,906     $ 9,993       -10.9 %   $ 27,086     $ 30,203       -10.3 %
 Interest expense
    1,469       2,029       -27.6 %     4,722       6,855       -31.1 %
Net interest income
    7,437       7,964       -6.6 %     22,364       23,348       -4.2 %
 Noninterest income
    4,256       4,812       -11.6 %     12,576       11,745       7.1 %
 Noninterest expense
    9,084       8,315       9.2 %     25,803       24,272       6.3 %
 Pre-tax, pre-provision income
    2,609       4,461       -41.5 %     9,137       10,821       -15.6 %
 Pre-tax, pre-provision ROA
    1.19 %     2.08 %     -0.89 %     1.40 %     1.64 %     -0.24 %
Reconcilement to GAAP income:
 
 Provision for loan losses
    6,000       3,150               11,900       16,600          
 Income tax (benefit)
    (1,291 )     284               (1,383 )     (2,498 )        
 Net income (loss)
  $ (2,100 )   $ 1,027             $ (1,380 )   $ (3,281 )        


Net Interest Income

The Company’s yield on earning assets and its cost of funds both declined in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, as compared to the same periods of 2010. United has continued to maintain high levels of liquidity during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 2010, with investments, federal funds and cash equivalents held to improve the liquidity of the balance sheet during this extended period of economic uncertainty, and the Company expects to maintain higher than normal levels of liquidity until economic conditions improve and more attractive investment opportunities emerge. This additional liquidity also contributes to the Company’s lower net interest margin. At the same time, the Bank has continued to reduce its average balances of FHLB advances and higher-cost deposits, contributing to lower interest costs. Net interest margin of 3.58% and 3.63% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, respectively, were down from 3.97% and 3.79%, respectively, for the same periods of 2010.

New information regarding loans to one large client resulted in those loans being placed on nonaccrual status in the third quarter of 2011. Interest income during the quarter was reduced by $262,000 as a direct result of this change in status.

The following table provides a summary of the various components of net interest income, and the results of changes in balance sheet makeup that have resulted in the changes in spread and net interest margin for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.




   
Three Months Ended September 30
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
dollars in thousands
 
Average Balance
   
Interest (b)
   
Yield/ 
Rate
(c)
   
Average Balance
   
Interest (b)
   
Yield/ 
Rate
(c)
   
Average Balance
   
Interest (b)
   
Yield/ 
Rate
(c)
   
Average Balance
   
Interest (b)
   
Yield/ 
Rate
(c)
 
Assets
                                                                       
Interest earning assets (a)
                                                                       
Federal funds & equivalents
  $ 97,514     $ 63       0.26 %   $ 72,121     $ 46       0.25 %   $ 107,004     $ 204       0.25 %   $ 93,201     $ 177       0.25 %
Taxable investments
    135,346       739       2.14 %     81,236       572       2.85 %     123,167       2,043       2.22 %     74,495       1,587       2.85 %
Tax exempt securities (b)
    20,627       279       5.28 %     25,540       319       5.69 %     22,659       877       5.16 %     26,171       1,133       5.71 %
Taxable loans
    580,949       7,888       5.39 %     626,911       9,127       5.90 %     581,411       24,165       5.56 %     639,719       27,566       5.76 %
Tax exempt loans (b)
    2,093       43       8.09 %     2,156       44       8.33 %     2,122       131       8.25 %     2,421       149       8.24 %
Total int. earning assets (b)
    836,529       9,012       4.28 %     807,964       10,108       5.07 %     836,363       27,420       4.38 %     836,007       30,612       4.88 %
Less allowance for loan losses
    (25,752 )                     (23,313 )                     (25,568 )                     (21,705 )                
Other assets
    65,318                       62,105                       63,013                       64,782                  
Total Assets
  $ 876,095                     $ 846,756                     $ 873,808                     $ 879,084                  
                                                                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                                 
NOW and savings deposits
  $ 349,956       212       0.24 %   $ 352,047       324       0.37 %   $ 348,110       690       0.27 %   $ 354,786       1,089       0.41 %
Other interest bearing deposits
    263,655       1,038       1.56 %     273,985       1,356       2.01 %     265,324       3,278       1.65 %     301,968       4,737       2.10 %
Total int. bearing deposits
    613,611       1,250       0.81 %     626,032       1,680       1.09 %     613,434       3,968       0.86 %     656,754       5,826       1.19 %
Short term borrowings
    1       -       0.00 %     5,002       68       5.51 %     252       11       5.99 %     2,023       123       5.45 %
Other borrowings
    24,924       219       3.49 %     31,002       281       3.68 %     27,926       742       3.50 %     33,263       905       3.64 %
Total int. bearing liabilities
    638,536       1,469       0.91 %     662,036       2,029       1.24 %     641,612       4,721       0.98 %     692,040       6,854       1.32 %
Noninterest bearing deposits
    138,744       -               106,307       -               135,648       -               104,010       -          
Total including noninterest bearing deposits
    777,280       1,469       0.75 %     768,343       2,029       1.05 %     777,260       4,721       0.81 %     796,050       6,854       1.15 %
Other liabilities
    4,656                       816                       3,071                       3,578                  
Shareholders' equity
    94,159                       77,597                       93,477                       79,456                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 876,095                     $ 846,756                     $ 873,808                     $ 879,084                  
Net interest income (b)
            7,543                       8,079                       22,699                       23,758          
Net spread (b)
              3.37 %                     3.83 %                     3.40 %                     3.56 %
Net yield on interest earning assets (b)
              3.58 %                     3.97 %                     3.63 %                     3.79 %
Tax equivalent adjustment on interest income
      (106 )                     (115 )                     (335 )                     (410 )        
Net interest income per income statement
    $ 7,437                     $ 7,964                     $ 22,364                     $ 23,348          
Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities
              1.31                       1.22                       1.30                       1.21  
                                                                                                 
 (a)
Non-accrual loans and overdrafts are included in the average balances of loans
 
 (b)
Fully tax-equivalent basis, net of nondeductible interest impact; 34% tax rate
 
 (c)
Annualized
 


Provision for Loan Losses

The Company’s provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2011 was $6.0 million, up from $3.15 million for the third quarter of 2010. Through the first nine months of 2011, United’s provision of $11.9 million was 28.3% lower than the Company’s $16.6 million provision for the same period of 2010. The provision for loan losses provides for probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Several factors impacted the provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2011. The Company adopted the amendments required by ASU 2011-01 (TDRs) during the quarter. In addition, the Company performed its quarterly evaluation of the specific reserves on all of its loans previously identified as TDRs, as discussed in the “Credit Quality” section, above. The combined impact of these two items resulted in an increase in specific reserves on the Company’s troubled debt restructurings of $5.5 million. Additionally, updated information was received regarding collateral values for two borrowers with commercial real estate loans, resulting in additional specific reserves of $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2011.

The impact of these items was partially offset by a decrease in the allowance (and provision) for loan losses for loans collectively evaluated for impairment. As discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s allowance for loan losses for loans evaluated collectively for impairment decreased by $3.7 million as a result of a change in allocation methodology as of September 30, 2011.

While the local real estate markets and the economy in general have experienced some signs of stabilization, the loan portfolio of the Bank continues to be affected by loans to a number of larger commercial borrowers that continue to struggle to meet their financial obligations. Loans in the Bank's residential CLD loan portfolio are secured by unimproved and improved land, residential lots, and single-family homes and condominium units. In addition, loans secured by commercial real estate are continuing to experience stresses resulting from the current economic conditions. The Bank has continued to closely monitor the impact of economic circumstances on its lending clients, and is working with these clients to minimize losses. Information regarding the allowance for loan losses is included in the “Credit Quality” discussion above.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income declined by 11.6% for the third quarter and increased by 7.1% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010. The following table summarizes changes in noninterest income by category for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.


 
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 486     $ 549       -11.5 %   $ 1,500     $ 1,636       -8.3 %
Wealth Management fee income
    1,226       1,177       4.2 %     3,780       3,327       13.6 %
Gains on securities transactions
    -       -       0.0 %     -       31       -100.0 %
Income from loan sales and servicing
    1,610       2,219       -27.4 %     4,540       4,270       6.3 %
ATM, debit and credit card fee income
    550       491       12.0 %     1,619       1,435       12.8 %
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    108       114       -5.3 %     320       340       -5.9 %
Other income
    276       262       5.3 %     817       706       15.7 %
Total noninterest income
  $ 4,256     $ 4,812       -11.6 %   $ 12,576     $ 11,745       7.1 %


Service charges on deposit accounts were down 11.5% in the third quarter of 2011 and 8.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the same periods a year earlier. Substantially all of the decline over the past twelve months was due to a reduction in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees collected, in part as a result of changes in banking regulations governing collection of these fees, effective in mid-2010.

The Wealth Management Group of UBT provides a relatively large component of the Company's noninterest income. Wealth Management Group income includes trust and investment management fee income and income from the sale of non-deposit investment products. Wealth Management Group income improved by 4.2% in the third quarter of 2011 and 13.6% in the first nine months of 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010. A portion of that increase reflects increased fee income on managed accounts resulting from improved market performance.

Income from loan sales and servicing includes gains on the sale of residential mortgages and the guaranteed portion of SBA loans sold on the secondary market, along with servicing income resulting from loans sold with servicing retained. Income in this category has continued at elevated levels in 2011, but has declined by 27.4% when compared to  the third quarter in 2010.

While the Company’s volume of rate-driven refinancing of residential mortgages had slowed in the first half of 2010, loan origination and sale activity for both residential mortgage and SBA loans increased significantly in the third quarter of 2010, resulting in record levels of income from the sales and servicing of loans for that quarter. The volume of SBA loans originated and sold was strong in the first half of 2011, but slowed in the third quarter of 2011.  For the first nine months of 2011, income from USFC loan sales and servicing was up 9.6% compared to the same period of 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, income from loan servicing was up 6.3% compared to the same period of 2010.

The Bank generally sells the fixed rate long-term residential mortgages it originates on the secondary market, and retains adjustable rate residential mortgages for its portfolios. The guaranteed portion of SBA loans originated by its structured finance group, United Structured Finance Company (“USFC”), is typically sold on the secondary market, and gains on the sale of those loans contribute to income from loan sales and servicing.


The Company maintains a portfolio of sold residential real estate mortgages that it services, and this servicing provides ongoing income for the life of the loans. The Bank also originates, sells and services SBA loans through USFC. Loans serviced consist primarily of residential mortgages sold on the secondary market. The following table shows the breakdown of income from loan sales and servicing between residential mortgages and USFC.


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30
   
September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Residential mortgage sales and servicing
  $ 1,569     $ 1,497     $ 3,685     $ 3,490  
USFC commercial loan sales and servicing
    41       722       855       780  
Total income from loan sales and servicing
  $ 1,610     $ 2,219     $ 4,540     $ 4,270  


ATM, debit and credit card fee income provide a source of noninterest income for the Company. The Bank operates twenty ATMs throughout its market areas, and Bank clients are active users of debit cards. The Bank receives ongoing fee income from credit card referrals and operation of its credit card merchant business. Income from these areas was up 12.0% and 12.8%, respectively, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010. Other income includes income from various fee-based banking services, including sale of official checks, wire transfer fees, safe deposit box income, sweep account and other fees. Other income for 2011 includes gains on the sale of ORE property of $125,000 in the third quarter and $201,300 in the first nine months of 2011. Total other income was up 5.3% in the third quarter of 2011 and 15.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010.

The following table shows the trends of various noninterest income categories for the most recent five quarters.


   
2011
   
2010
 
In thousands of dollars
 
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 486     $ 511     $ 503     $ 555     $ 549  
Wealth Management fee income
    1,226       1,291       1,263       1,191       1,177  
Income from loan sales and servicing
    1,610       1,619       1,311       2,081       2,219  
ATM, debit and credit card fee income
    550       556       513       505       491  
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    108       107       105       111       114  
Other income
    276       311       230       110       262  
Total noninterest income
  $ 4,256     $ 4,395     $ 3,925     $ 4,553     $ 4,812  


Noninterest Expense

The following table shows the trends of various noninterest expense categories for the most recent five quarters.


 
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
In thousands of dollars
 
3rd Qtr
   
2nd Qtr
   
1st Qtr
   
4th Qtr
   
3rd Qtr
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 4,759     $ 4,767     $ 4,575     $ 4,724     $ 4,502  
Occupancy and equipment expense, net
    1,276       1,291       1,252       1,278       1,296  
External data processing
    392       329       320       307       304  
Advertising and marketing
    164       158       160       136       154  
Attorney, accounting and other professional fees
    476       433       433       191       424  
Director fees
    102       101       102       60       88  
Expenses relating to ORE property
    815       254       257       450       394  
FDIC insurance premiums
    288       302       431       401       456  
Other expenses
    812       866       688       678       697  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 9,084     $ 8,501     $ 8,218     $ 8,225     $ 8,315  


Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2011 increased by $583,000, or 6.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2011. The higher level of expense was primarily due to increased expenses relating to ORE properties, along with increases in external data processing. At the same time, several categories of noninterest expense were flat compared to the second quarter of 2011, while other categories of expenses declined.

Expenses related to ORE property included write-downs of the value and losses on the sale of property held as ORE, along with costs to maintain and carry those properties. In the third quarter of 2011, the Company wrote down the value of ORE properties by $466,900, as a result of ongoing evaluation of the value and likely sale proceeds of its ORE properties. The increase in external data processing costs in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2011 reflects in part conversion expenses in the third quarter of 2011 relating to the conversion of the Wealth Management Group to a different processing provider.

The following table summarizes changes in the Company's noninterest expense by category for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.


   
Three Months Ended September 30
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
In thousands of dollars
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 4,759     $ 4,502       5.7 %   $ 14,101     $ 12,493       12.9 %
Occupancy and equipment expense, net
    1,276       1,296       -1.5 %     3,819       3,929       -2.8 %
External data processing
    392       304       28.9 %     1,041       899       15.8 %
Advertising and marketing
    164       154       6.5 %     482       474       1.7 %
Attorney, accounting and other professional fees
    476       424       12.3 %     1,342       1,370       -2.0 %
Director fees
    102       88       15.9 %     305       265       15.1 %
Expenses relating to ORE property
    815       394       106.9 %     1,326       1,248       6.3 %
FDIC insurance premiums
    288       456       -36.8 %     1,021       1,405       -27.3 %
Other expenses
    812       697       16.5 %     2,366       2,189       8.1 %
Total noninterest expense
  $ 9,084     $ 8,315       9.2 %   $ 25,803     $ 24,272       6.3 %


Total noninterest expenses were up 9.2% in the third quarter and 6.3% in the first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010. Two categories of noninterest expense declined during the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 compared to the same periods of


2010. Occupancy and equipment expenses were down 1.5% and 2.8%, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2011, compared to the same periods of 2010. In addition, FDIC insurance premiums declined during the same periods as a result of lower base charges.

The largest increase in noninterest expense in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was in salaries and employee benefits, which increased by 12.9% over the same period one year earlier. The increase reflects, in part, the reinstatement of the Company’s match portion of its 401(k) effective January 1, 2011, increased health and life insurance premiums, and continued higher levels of commissions and other compensation costs related to the generation of income from loan sales and servicing. In addition, the Company has increased its staffing levels modestly to accommodate its future anticipated growth, and salary increases were reinstated effective April 1, 2011. However, the Company did not and will not pay or accrue any cash bonus or other payout to executive officers or non-commissioned employees under our bonus plans in 2010 or 2011.
 
Expenses related to ORE property increased by 106.9% and 6.3%, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010. Those expenses included write-downs of the value and losses on the sale of property held as ORE, along with costs to maintain and carry those properties. Advertising and marketing expenses increased by 6.5% in the third quarter and 1.7% for the first nine months of 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2010. Attorney, accounting and other professional fees were up 12.3% for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010, but have declined by 2.0% for the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

Federal Income Tax

The table below shows the Company’s effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.


   
Current Quarter
   
YTD
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Effective tax rate
    38.1 %     21.7 %     50.1 %     43.2 %


The Company’s effective tax rates for both periods of 2011 were a calculated benefit based upon pre-tax losses, resulting in a tax benefit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011.

The Company’s net deferred tax asset was $9.1 million at September 30, 2011. The Company’s net deferred tax asset is included in the category “Accrued interest receivable and other assets” on the balance sheet. A valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets is required when it is considered more likely than not that all or part of the benefit related to such assets will not be realized. The following lists the evidence considered in determining whether a valuation allowance was necessary for deferred tax assets:

Negative Evidence

·  
Cumulative losses of $12.5 million for the two year period ending December 31, 2010, and losses of $1.4 million for the first nine months of 2011.
 


Positive Evidence

·  
The Company had many years of consistently profitable operations before 2009;
 
·  
The Company’s NOL carry-forward position of $1.5 million at December 31, 2010 is not large in comparison to historical profitability (taxable income of $41.6 million from 2004 to 2008);
 
·  
The Company can carry-forward losses for twenty years;
 
·  
The Company’s taxable loss has been reduced from $11.6 million in 2009 to $1.6 million in 2010;
 
·  
The Company’s losses have been driven primarily by high loan loss charge-offs, which were reduced from $24.1 million in 2009 to $16.4 million in 2010, and to $12.7 million for the first nine months of 2011;
 
·  
Nearly 60% of the 2009 loan charge-offs were due to weakness in the Company’s construction and land development portfolio, even though the CLD portfolio represented less than 10% of the loan portfolio. CLD charge-offs during 2010 decreased over 60% from 2009 and the Company’s CLD exposure was reduced by nearly 50% during 2009 and 2010, providing further evidence of Management’s belief that the CLD credit problems have been largely recognized;
 
·  
Management expects a return to sustained profitability in future years as a result of strong core earnings and continued reduction in loan losses.
 
·  
Available tax planning strategies, including:
 
o  
Sale and leaseback of premises
 
o  
Sale of mortgage servicing rights
 
o  
Sale of municipal securities
 

Based upon our analysis of the evidence (both negative and positive), Management has determined that no valuation allowance was required at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.


Liquidity, Cash Equivalents and Borrowed Funds

The Company maintains correspondent accounts with a number of other banks for various purposes. In addition, cash sufficient to meet the operating needs of its banking offices is maintained at its lowest practical levels. At times, the Bank is a participant in the federal funds market, either as a borrower or seller. Federal funds are generally borrowed or sold for one-day periods. In 2011 and 2010, the Bank generally utilized short-term interest-bearing balances with banks as an alternative to federal funds sold.

The Company’s balances in federal funds sold and short-term interest-bearing balances with banks were $99.4 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $95.6 million at December 31, 2010 and $80.1 million at September 30, 2010. The Company continued to maintain high levels of liquidity, with investments, federal funds and cash equivalents held to improve the liquidity of the balance sheet during this prolonged period of economic uncertainty. The Company expects to


maintain higher than normal levels of liquidity until economic conditions improve and more attractive investment opportunities emerge.

The Bank also has the ability to utilize short-term advances from the FHLBI and borrowings at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank as additional short-term funding sources. Short-term advances and discount window borrowings were not utilized during 2011 or 2010.

The Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2010 included short-term borrowings representing the secured borrowing portion of SBA 7a loans held for sale, as a result of adoption of ASU 2009-16 in 2010. Qualifying loans are carried as loans held for sale, while the sold portion of the loans was carried as secured borrowing for a 90-day period. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company eliminated the 90-day warranty period to borrowers in its sales contracts for SBA 7a loans, and there were no short-term borrowings on the books of the Company at September 30, 2011.

The Company periodically finds it advantageous to utilize longer term borrowings from the FHLBI. These longer-term borrowings serve primarily to provide a balance to some of the interest rate risk inherent in the Company's balance sheet. In the third quarter of 2011, the Bank procured no new advances and repaid $1.0 million in matured borrowings, resulting in a decrease in total FHLBI borrowings outstanding during the quarter. Year to date, maturities and principal payments on advances have reduced outstanding balances by $6.3 million.

Regulatory Capital

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum ratios of Total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I capital to average assets.

UBT is party to the MOU as described under “Other Developments – Memorandum of Understanding” above. The Bank has continued to maintain its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets above the prescribed minimum level of 12%. The Bank did not reach the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio level required to comply with the MOU within the timeframe provided, but was in compliance with all capital ratio requirements at December 31, 2010, March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was below the levels required by its MOU. United Bancorp, Inc. had cash balances of $6.3 million at September 30, 2011, which is available to provide additional capital to the Bank. The Company will re-evaluate its capital position in the fourth quarter of 2011, and believes it has the resources to once again bring the capital ratios of the Bank into compliance with the capital requirements of its MOU by December 31, 2011.


The following table shows information about the Company's and the Banks' capital levels compared to regulatory requirements at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.


   
Actual
   
Regulatory Minimum for Capital Adequacy (1)
   
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized (2)
   
Required by MOU (3)
 
      $000    
%
      $000    
%
      $000    
%
      $000    
%
 
As of September 30, 2011
 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
 
Consolidated
  $ 83,558       9.6 %   $ 34,786       4.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    76,794       8.9 %     34,603       4.0 %     43,254       5.0 %     77,858       9.0 %
                                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
 
Consolidated
    83,558       14.3 %     23,324       4.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    76,794       13.2 %     23,303       4.0 %     34,955       6.0 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
 
Consolidated
    91,057       15.6 %     46,648       8.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    84,287       14.5 %     46,607       8.0 %     58,258       10.0 %     69,910       12.0 %
 
 
As of December 31, 2010
 
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
 
Consolidated
  $ 88,022       10.2 %   $ 34,380       4.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    78,806       9.2 %     34,232       4.0 %     42,791       5.0 %     77,023       9.0 %
                                                                 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
 
Consolidated
    88,022       15.0 %     23,510       4.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    78,806       13.4 %     23,491       4.0 %     35,237       6.0 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                                 
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets
 
Consolidated
    95,589       16.3 %     47,020       8.0 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank
    86,367       14.7 %     46,982       8.0 %     58,728       10.0 %     70,474       12.0 %
                                                                 
(1)  
Represents minimum required to be categorized as adequately capitalized under Federal regulatory requirements.
 
(2)
 
 
Represents minimum generally required to be categorized as well-capitalized under Federal regulatory prompt corrective action provisions. The bank is currently subject to higher requirements by its regulators.
 
(3)
 
Represents requirements by the Bank's regulators under terms of the MOU.
 



Generally accepted accounting principles are complex and require management to apply significant judgments to various accounting, reporting and disclosure matters. The Company's management must use assumptions and estimates to apply these principles where actual measurement is not possible or practical. For a complete discussion of the Company's significant accounting policies, see “Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on Page A-34 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Certain policies are considered critical because they are highly dependent upon subjective or complex judgments, assumptions and estimates. Changes in such estimates may have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.



Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Internal Control

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"), and have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Part II – Other Information

Item 6 – Exhibits

The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index, which is here incorporated by reference.


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

United Bancorp, Inc.

November 21, 2011


  /s/ Robert K. Chapman     /s/ Randal J. Rabe
Robert K. Chapman
 
Randal J. Rabe
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)



Exhibit
 
 Description
 
 2.1  
Agreement of Consolidation. Previously filed with the Commission on January 15, 2010 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 2.1. Incorporated here by reference.
 
 3.1  
Restated Articles of Incorporation of United Bancorp, Inc. Previously filed with the Commission on October 1, 2010 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Form S-1 Registration Statement, Exhibit 3.1. Incorporated here by reference.
 
 3.2  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of United Bancorp, Inc. Previously filed with the Commission on December 9, 2009 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 3.1. Incorporated here by reference.
 
 3.3  
Certificate of Designations for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Previously filed with the Commission on January 16, 2009 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 3.1. Incorporated here by reference.
 
4.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation of United Bancorp, Inc. Exhibit 3.1 is incorporated here by reference.
 
4.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of United Bancorp, Inc. Exhibit 3.2 is incorporated here by reference.
 
4.3
 
Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Previously filed with the Commission on January 16, 2009 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1. Incorporated here by reference.
 
4.4
 
Warrant, dated January 16, 2009, issued to the United States Department of the Treasury. Previously filed with the Commission on January 16, 2009 in United Bancorp, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2. Incorporated here by reference.
 
4.5
 
Certificate of Designations for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Exhibit 3.3 is incorporated here by reference.
 
 10.1  
United Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated Director Retainer Stock Plan (as amended through October 20, 2011.
 
10.2
 
United Bancorp, Inc. Senior Management Bonus Deferral Stock Plan (as amended through October 20, 2011).
 
 10.3  
United Bancorp, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2010 (as amended through October 20, 2011).
 
 31.1  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.