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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2005
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ___________.
Commission files number 001-12818

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE    75-2065607 
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification number)  

[POST OFFICE BOX 1778, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76101]

(Address of principal executive offices)

817-850-9800

(Issuer's telephone number)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 [] No [x ]

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

Yes [ ] No [X]

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Common stock outstanding on September 30, 2005: 11,320,973
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [ ] No [X]

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION


INDEX

    Page No.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
  Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
  Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity 5
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow 6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15
ITEM 3. Controls and Procedures 27
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings  
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 28
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 29

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(000 omitted)

 
   
June 30 
December 31, 
   
2006 
2005 
   

   
(Unaudited) 
(Unaudited)
Assets:   
Cash and due from banks   
$10,759
$ 8,554
Federal funds sold   
3,000 
0 
   


Total cash and cash equivalents   
13,759
8,554 
Interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions   
125
25
   
     
Loans, net   
15,716
36,580
Premises and equipment, net   
1,837
2,334
Accrued interest receivable   
105 
189 
Other real estate and repossessed assets   
1 
63
Goodwill, net   
0 
1,045 
Other assets   
709 
705
   


 
Total assets   
$32,252
$49,495
   


 
Liabilities:   
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   
$ 4,052
$ 6,902 
Savings, NOW and money market accounts   
1,062 
7,535
Time deposits, $100,000 and over   
8,296
10,166 
Other time deposits   
10,680 
17,897 
   


Total deposits   
24,090
42,500
FHLB Borrowing  
3,000 
Convertible subordinated debt   
4,350 
4,350 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   
2,146
2,031
Total liabilities   
 
30,586
48,881
 
Shareholders' Equity:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued            
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
11,400,809 issued at September 30, 2005; 11,400,809 issued
at December 31, 2004

 

114

114
   
     
Additional paid-in capital   
18,103 
18,103
Accumulated deficit   
(16,176)
(17,228) 
Treasury stock, 79,836 shares at cost   
(375) 
(375)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   
0 
0 
   

Total shareholders' equity   
1,666
614
   


 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   
$ 32,252
$49,495 
   


 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
       

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended


     
 

   
June 30  
June 30
June 30  
June 30  
       
2006 
2005 
2006 
2005 

     



 
Interest income:       
Loans, including fees    $   
$470
$ 
$ 907
$ 
$ 1,248 
$ 
$1,778
Securities, all taxable       
7 
0
7 
0
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits       
127 
20 
188 
31 

     



Total interest income       
604
927
1,443
1,809
 
Interest expense:       
Deposits       
215
227 
442
452 

 

Notes Payable

     
98
102
196
203 
       



Total interest expense       
313 
329
638
655
       



Net interest income       
291
598
805
1,154
Provision for credit losses       
0
(75)
98 
(223) 
       



Net interest income after provision for credit       
losses       
291
523
903
931
 
Noninterest income:       
Service charges on deposit accounts       
29
60
81
125
Other fee income       
3 
0 
6
0
Gain on sale of loan      
17
     
123
     
53
     
83
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned       
0
0
1541 
0
Gain (loss) on sale of branches       
323
0
323
0
Other income       
94
35
166
117

     



Total noninterest income       
466
218 
2,170
327
 
Noninterest expense:       
Salaries and employee benefits       
366
501
871
1,018
Occupancy and equipment       
113 
80 
228
211
Other expenses       
445
640 
922 
1,210
       



Total noninterest expense       
924 
1,221 
2,021
2,439 
       



 
Net loss before income taxes       
(167) 
(480) 
1,052 
(1,181)
Income tax (benefit)       
- 
- 
- 
- 
       



 
Net income (loss)    $  
(167) 
$ 
(480)  
$
1,052 
$ 
(1,181)
       



 
Net income (loss) per share - Basic    $   
(0.01) 
$ 
(0.04)  
$ 
0.09 
$ 
(0.10)
       
 

 

 

 
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted    $   
(0.01) 
$ 
(0.04)  
$ 
0.09 
$ 
(0.10)
       
 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended 
 

Nine Months Ended
 

 
 
   
June 30  
June 30
June 30  
June 30  
   
2006 
2005 
 
2006 
2005 
   

 

 
Net loss   
$(167) 
$ (480)  
 
 
$1,052
$(1,181) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale   
 
securities arising during the period, net of taxes   
0
(15)
 
0 
(16)
   

 

Comprehensive loss   
$(167)
$ (495)
$
 
$1,052
$(1,197)
   


 



SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended 
   


   
June 30
June 30
   
2006
2005 
   
 

Balance at December 31, 2005 and 2004  
$ 
614
$ 

880 
Net loss   
1,052 
(1,181)
Change in fair value of securities available-for-sale, net of tax   
0
(15)
       
     
   


Balance at end of period   
$ 
1,666
$ 
(316) 
   


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.   

5

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)

       

     
   
June 30, 2006
June 30, 2005

     
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net loss   
$ 
1,052 
$ 
(1,181)  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided   
by operating activities   
Provision for credit losses   
(98) 
223
Depreciation   
125
61
FHLB stock dividends   
21
21
TIB stock dividends   
(10) 
(7)
Net gain on sale of Insurance Premium Financing  
(323)
0
Net gain on sale of Whitesboro branch  
(1,541)
(0)
Net gain on the sale or other real estate owned  
(53) 
- 
Other  
(18)
Other  
(118)
 Accrued interest receivable  
21 
51
Other assets   
(17)
(1)
 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    
157
 
(772)
Net cash provided by operating activities   
$ 
(784) 
$ 
(1,623)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in loans   
$ 
4,242
$ 
294
Securities available for sale   
0
34
Disposal of Federal Reserve Bank stock  
0
278 
Purchase of interest bearing time deposits  
(100) 
0
Expenditures for property and equipment  
(45) 
(77)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  
115 
1,515
Cash paid in sale of Whitesboro branch  
4,172 
0
Proceeds from sale of Insurance Premium financing  
4,045
0
   
 
     

 

Net cash provided by investing activities   
$ 
4,085
$ 
2,044 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Net change in deposits   
$ 
1,904
$ 
(1,841)
Borrowing from the FHLB   
5,300
Repayment of borrowing from FHLB   
0
(7,300
Issuance of Common Stock      
1,904
     
(3,841)
Net cash provided by financing activities   
$ 
(2.982)
$
827
     

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents   
$ 
(5,204)
$ 
(3,420)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year   
$ 
8,554
$ 
7,043
     

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period   
$ 
13,759
$ 

3,623
     

 

 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES   
Cash paid for interest   
$ 
474
$ 

456 
Significant non-cash transactions:   
Transfers of repossessed collateral to other real estate owned   
$ 
0
$ 
27
Financed sales of other real estate owned   
$
0
2,945
Sale of Whitesboro branch:  
Liabilities assumed by purchaser  
20,314
0
Tangible assets sold  
(13,556)
0
Goodwill eliminated in connection with the sale  
(1,045)
0
Gain on sale of Whitesboro branch  
(1,541)
0
Cash paid in connection with the sale of the Whitesboro branch  
(4,172)
0
Sale of Insurance Premium Financing:  
Tangible assets sold  
3,722
0
Cash received in connection with the sale of Insurance Premium Financing  
 
4,045
0,

 

SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Surety Capital Corporation (the "Holding Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Surety Bank (the "Bank" and, together with the Holding Company, the "Company"). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These interim financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to make the financial statements not misleading and to present fairly the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2006, and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions of Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not purport to contain all necessary financial disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances.

The Company has not filed its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 due to its inability to obtain audited financial statements for that period due to certain scope limitations

Some items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and other Intangible Assets." Goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of an acquired business, was amortized on a straight-line method up to fifteen years prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 142. Effective January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized but tested for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount should be assessed. Impairment, if any, for goodwill is recognized as a permanent charge to non-interest expense. Management determined that there was no goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2005.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has incurred significant losses, is in default on the interest payments on its subordinated debt, is operating under both a Determination Letter (the “Determination Letter”) with the Texas Department of Banking (“TDOB”) and a Written Agreement (the “Written Agreement”) with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (the “Federal Reserve”), and, prior to June 1, 2005, operated under a Consent Order (the “Consent Order”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”). The appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon the Company's ability to improve profitability through increasing marketing efforts, introducing new deposit products, emphasizing loan growth and reducing non-interest expense. In addition, the Company must meet the requirements of the Determination Letter and the Written Agreement, both of which are discussed in further detail below in Item 2 under the heading "Regulatory Relations." The uncertainty of these conditions raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 2. Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is based on net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of stock options granted using the treasury stock method.

Earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the year. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share computations was as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
  June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
  2006 2005 2006 2005
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic 11,320,973 11,320,973 11,320,973 11,320,973
Effect of stock options
-
-
-
-
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 11,320,973 11,320,973 11,320,973 11,320,973

 

The Company reported net losses for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, option exercise prices exceeded market prices of the stock. Accordingly, the dilutive effect of stock options is not considered in the net income (loss) per share calculations for these periods.

Note 3. Branch Sale


On January 20, 2006, the Bank sold its Whitesboro, Texas branch. Set forth below is a summary of the transaction ($000’s):

Recap of Assets and Liabilities Sold: 000 omitted
Deposits sold $20,314
Loans sold 12,998
Other assets sold 558
Cash transferred 4,172
   
Recap of Gain on Branch Sale:  
Deposit premium $ 2,526
Loan discount (162)
Gain on sale of premises 222
Goodwill associated with branch sold (1,045)
Net gain $ 1,541

Note 4. Loans

Loans consisted of the following:

June 30, 2006

(000 omitted)

December 31, 2005

(000 omitted)

Real estate loans
$10,543
$23,879
Insurance premium financing
0
5,653
Commercial loans
5,357
6,145
Consumer loans
617
1,961
Agriculture
0
358
Other
0
98
Total gross loans
16,517
38,094
Deferred income
(179)
(281)
Allowance for credit losses
(622)
(1,233)
     
Loans, net
$15,716
$36,580

Activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans was as follows:

 
Three Months Ended (000 omitted)
Six Months Ended (000 omitted)
 
June 30
June 30
June 30
June 30
 
2006
2005
2006
2005
         
Beginning balance
$1,061
$1,997
$1,234
$ 1,835
Provision for credit losses
0
75
(98)
223
Charge-offs
(500)
(219)
(740)
(308)
Recoveries
61
151
226
254
 
Ending balance
$622
$ 2,004
$622
$ 2,004

Impaired and non-performing loans were as follows:

 

June 30, 2006

(000 omitted)

December 31, 2005

(000 omitted)

Impaired loans with allowance allocated
$591
$156
Impaired loans with no allowance allocated
-
-
Impaired loans
591
156
Amount of allowance allocated
65
33
Non-performing loans
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing
$0
$6
Non-accrual loans
591
131
Total non-performing loans
$591
$137

Note 5. Convertible Subordinated Debt and Notes Payable


On March 31, 1998, the Holding Company issued $4,350,000 in 9% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008 (the "Notes"), pursuant to an indenture between the Holding Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Holding Company. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum until maturity. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually on June 30 and September 30 of each year. No principal payments are due until maturity on March 31, 2008. The amount of the interest arrearage at March 31, 2006 is $1,761,750. The accrued interest at June 30, 2006 is $1,859,625.

The Company did not pay the interest due March 31, 2002, September 30, 2002, March 31, 2003, September 30, 2003, March 31, 2004, September 30, 2004, March 31, 2005, September 30, 2005 or March 31, 2006. In February 2002, the Company notified holders of the Notes that it would not have funds to make future interest payments and offered the holders certain options as alternatives to interest payments. As of June 30, 2006, no agreement had been reached as to any restructuring of the Notes.

The amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company, including the Bank's deposits. Upon the occurrence of certain events involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar proceedings of the Company, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal of the Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable.

The Notes are not subject to mandatory redemption or sinking fund provisions. At any time after March 31, 2002 and prior to maturity, the Notes are redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, on at least 30 but not more than 60 days’ notice, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the table below, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.

If Redeemed During 12 months Ended March 31,
Percentage of Principal Amount
2006 
102% 
2007 
101% 
2008 
100% 

Note 6. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk


Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of customers. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met. These agreements usually have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being used, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.

Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 included unfunded loan commitments of $1,723,000 and $2,608,000 and letters of credit of $0 and $150,000, respectively.
There was $3,000,000 in Federal funds sold at June 30, 2006.

The Company has geographic concentrations of credit in its principal market area of Tarrant County, Texas. Prior to the sale of the Whitesboro, Texas branch in January 2006, it also had concentrations in Grayson County, Texas. When the Bank sold its four branches in San Antonio, Texas (the “San Antonio Branches”), it was required to retain several loans as part of the transaction. Therefore, there is also some geographic concentration of credit in Bexar County, Texas. Insurance Premium Finance ("IPF") loans, secured by the residual value of unearned insurance premiums, comprised $5,653,000, or 14.8%, of gross loans at December 31, 2005. On May 5, 2006, the Company sold its IPF loan portfolio. See current developments.

Note 7. Other Non-interest Expense

Other non-interest expense consisted of the following:

   
Three Months Ended 
Six Months Ended 
   
     
 
   
June 30
June 30  
June 30
June 30
   
2006
2005 
2006 
2005 
(000 omitted)
(000 omitted)
(000 omitted)
(000 omitted)
 
Legal, audit and other professional services   
$ 204
 
$ 268
 
$ 389
 
$ 514
Postage and delivery   
8 
 
8 
 
26
 
34
Telephone   
6 
 
11 
 
12
   
18
Office supplies   
9
 
20
 
25
 
40
Amortization of debt issuance costs   
11 
 
10
 
21 
 
20
Insurance   
15 
 
46
 
21
 
91
FDIC and OCC assessments   
27
 
32 
 
56
 
70
Other   
165
 
245 
 
372 
 
423
   
 

 

 

Total other non-interest expense   
$ 445 
 
$ 640 
 
$ 922 
 
$ 1,210

 




Note 8. Business Segments

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described above in Note 1. The Company evaluates segment performance based on interest income and profit or loss from operations.

 
Community Banking
Insurance Premium Financing
Total
Six-month period ended June 30, 2006:
(000 omitted)
(000 omitted)
(000 omitted)
Net interest income
$ 538
$ 267
$805
Provision for credit losses
98
0
98
Noninterest income
2,103
67
2,170
Noninterest expense
(1,739)
(282)
(2,021)
Net income (loss)
1,000
52
1,052
 
Six-month period ended June 30, 2005:
Net interest income
$ 680
$ 474
$ 1,154
Provision for credit losses
(223)
-
(223)
Noninterest income
322
5
327
Noninterest expense
(2,121)
(318)
(2,439)
Net income (loss)
(1,342)
161
(1,181)
 
Three-month period ended June 30, 2006:
Net interest income
$ 229
$ 62
$ 291
Provision for credit losses
0
0
0
Noninterest income
465
1
466
Noninterest expense
(823)
(101)
(924)
Net income (loss)
(129)
(38)
(167)
 
Three-month period ended June 30, 2005:
Net interest income
$ 339
$ 259
$ 598
Provision for credit losses
(75)
-
(75)
Noninterest income
215
3
218
Noninterest expense
(1,052)
(169)
(1,221)
Net income (loss)
(573)
93
(480)
 
At June 30, 2006
Loans, gross
$ 16,517
$0
$ 16,157
Total assets
$ 32,252
$0
$ 32,252
       
At December 31, 2005
Loans, gross
$32,441
$5,653
$38,094
Total assets
43,933
5,562
49,495

On May 5, 2006, the Company sold its IPF loan portfolio and business segment. See current developments.

Note 9. Sale of Insurance Premium Financing

On May 5, 2005, the Company sold its Insurance Premium Financing (IPF) business segment to a Maryland bank. The tangible assets sold consisted on IPF loans of $3,722,000. The Company recorded a $323,000 gain on the sale.

Note 9. Current Developments


On June 1, 2005, the Bank converted its charter to a Texas state charter and the Bank’s name changed to Surety Bank. Both the TDOB and the Bank’s shareholder approved the charter conversion. The Holding Company is the only shareholder of the Bank. Except for the change in the form of the charter and the resulting regulatory oversight by the TDOB, no major changes in the operation of the Bank are contemplated. The reason for the conversion was the Board of Directors’ belief that the Bank can operate more effectively and efficiently as a state bank. When the conversion was consummated and as a part of the conversion, all shares of stock in the Bank were cancelled and an identical number of shares of stock in the state bank were issued. All of the issued and outstanding shares of the state bank after conversion are owned by the Holding Company, so there is no new or different shareholder. There was no change of facilities as a result of the conversion; the Bank continues to operate from the same facilities and locations as a state bank that it had as a national bank. The directors and the executive officers of the Bank continue to serve as directors and hold the same offices after the conversion. As a result of the conversion, the Texas Department of Banking issued a Determination Letter under which the Company is to operate. See item 2 for a detailed discussion of the Determination Letter.

On October 10, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company entered into the Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve. Under the Written Agreement, the Company is not permitted to declare or pay any corporate dividends or incur any additional debt without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. Also, the Company is required to develop and submit to the Federal Reserve a written three-year capital plan for the Bank, a plan to service the Company's existing debt without incurring any additional debt, and written procedures designed to strengthen and maintain the Company's internal records and controls to ensure that future regulatory reports are filed in a timely and accurate manner. The Company has not met its interest payment obligations on the Notes since missing the interest payment that was due June 30, 2002.

On January 20, 2006, the Bank sold its Whitesboro branch to Legend Bank, N.A. (Legend) and recorded a gain on sale of approximately $1,541,000. See Note 3 for additional details related to the branch sale.

On May 5, 2006, the Bank sold its Insurance Premium Finance loan portfolio and recorded a gain of approximately $323,000. In connection with the sale, the Bank sold approximately $3.7 million in loans and received approximately $4.0 million in cash. See Note 9.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial condition of the Company at June 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005, and the consolidated results of operations for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. The purpose of this discussion is to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of the consolidated financial statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.

The Bank currently operates under a Determination Letter issued by the TDOB, which became effective on June 1, 2005. Among other requirements, the Bank’s Board of Directors must (1) submit a comprehensive strategic plan and (ii) an improved capital plan. The Bank’s Board of Directors and management are attempting to comply with the Determination Letter, but compliance with its provisions cannot be assured.

Further, the Holding Company is without significant assets other than its ownership of all the common stock of the Bank and is dependent upon dividends or return of capital received from the Bank in order to meet its cash obligations, including service of its obligations under the Notes. Pursuant to the provisions of the Company’s agreement with the TDOB and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), the Bank is precluded from declaring and paying any dividends without prior TDOB and FDIC approval. Previously, the Company was subject to the same restrictions pursuant to the Consent Order issued by the OCC. The Company received OCC approval to reduce the Bank's surplus in 2000 and received loans from certain employees and members of the Board of Directors during 2001 to help the Company meet its cash obligations. The TDOB and FDIC, as well as the Federal Reserve, approved three returns of capital of approximately $109,000 in January, February and May, 2006 to allow the Company to meet some of its cash obligations. However, there have been no other approvals by the TDOB and FDIC for future reductions in the Bank's surplus, payment of dividends or other upstream of capital by the Bank to the Holding Company, nor have there been future commitments by any employee, officer or director to loan the Holding Company additional funds. Accordingly, the Company has no source of funds to pay interest on the Notes or provide other working capital.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could have material adverse effects on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, the following:

- The ability of the Company to comply with the terms of the Determination Letter entered into on June 1, 2005 with the TDOB as more fully discussed below under "Regulatory Relations".

- The ability of the Company to comply with the terms of the Written Agreement entered into on October 10, 2005 with the Federal Reserve Bank as more fully discussed below under “Regulatory Relations”.

- The ability of the Company to retain key executives and employees and the difficulty that the Company may experience in replacing key executives and employees in an effective manner.

- The ability of the Company to grow despite the reduction in the number of branches and overall size resulting from the January 2004 sale of the San Antonio Branches, the January 2006 sale of the Whitesboro branch and the May 2006 sale of the insurance premium finance business.

- The ability of the Company to grow deposits and loans since the change of management during November 2004.

- The effects of changes in interest rates (including the effects of changes in the rate of prepayments of the Company's assets) and the policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

- The strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts its operations which may be less favorable than expected and may result in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality and value of the Company's assets.

- The economic impact of past and any future terrorist attacks, acts of war or threats thereof and the response of the United States (which may include military action) to any such threats and attacks.

- The costs, effects and outcomes of existing or future litigation.

- The effects of, and changes in, federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies affecting banking, securities, insurance and monetary and financial matters.

- The ability of the Company to compete with other financial institutions as effectively as the Company currently intends due to increases in competitive pressures in the financial services sector.

- The ability of the Company to obtain new customers and to retain existing customers.

- The timely development and acceptance of products and services, including products and services offered through alternative delivery channels such as the Internet.

- Technological changes implemented by the Company and by other parties, including third party vendors, which may be more difficult or more expensive than anticipated or which may have unforeseen consequences to the Company and its customers.

- The ability of the Company to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems.

- Consumer spending and saving habits which may change in a manner that affects the Company's business adversely.

- Business combinations and the integration of acquired businesses that may be more difficult or expensive than expected.

- Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies and the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

- The ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as its inability to meet its obligations under the Notes, including interest payments that became due March 31, 2002 and subsequent periods which the Company has not made.

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including other factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

REGULATORY RELATIONS

CONDITIONS OF CONVERSION TO A STATE CHARTER IMPOSED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING. The TDOB issued a Determination Letter requiring the Bank to submit a capital plan, a strategic plan and budget, appoint a compliance committee, revise its loan policy, improve its classified assets, revise the Bank’s asset/liability policy, correct any violations of laws or regulations, if any, review its information systems, correct internal control and procedure weaknesses, if any, appoint an Audit Committee, provide the TDOB with 30 days prior notice of any addition to the Board of Directors or employment of any executive officer and provide quarterly progress reports by the Board of Directors of the Bank to the TDOB and FDIC showing compliance with the Determination Letter.

WRITTEN AGREEMENT: On October 10, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Under the Written Agreement, the Company is not permitted to declare or pay any corporate dividends or incur any additional debt without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. Also, the Company is required to develop and submit to the Federal Reserve a written three-year capital plan for the Bank, a plan to service the Company's existing debt without incurring any additional debt, and written procedures designed to strengthen and maintain the Company's internal records and controls to ensure that future regulatory reports are filed in a timely and accurate manner. The Company was notified that as of February 13, 2006, it was not in compliance with all of the provisions of its FRB Agreement.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AGREEMENT. The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act"). The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") investigated the Company and others with respect to various accounting irregularities found by the Company in its IPF division during an internal audit of the division conducted in 1999 and the first quarter of 2000. Upon finding the irregularities, the Company reported them to the SEC, the OCC and certain other legal authorities. The Company fully cooperated with the SEC as well as bank regulatory agencies involved in investigating the irregularities. In February 2002, the SEC issued a finding that the Company violated certain sections of the Exchange Act.
In March 2002, the Company entered into a settlement with the SEC. In connection with the settlement, the Company acknowledged certain reporting and internal control deficiencies and agreed to cease and desist from the stipulated violations in the future. The Company and the Bank no longer employ the persons directly responsible for managing the IPF division during the period when the diversions occurred and the Company no longer uses the services of the accounting firm auditing the Company at that time. None of the current members of the Holding Company or the Bank's Boards of Directors served in those capacities during the period when the violations of the Exchange Act occurred.
DEPENDENCE ON BANK. The Holding Company is without significant assets other than its ownership of all of the common stock of the Bank. The Holding Company is dependent upon dividends received or return of capital distributions from the Bank in order to meet its cash obligations, including debt service on the Notes. The Bank is currently precluded from declaring and paying any dividends to the Holding Company without prior TDOB and FDIC approval. Other than the returns of capital in the first quarter of 2006, and a May 9, 2006 approval for additional distributions totaling $150,000, no further approval has been obtained. The Bank previously had the same restrictions pursuant to the Consent Order issued by the OCC. During 2003, the Company received $15,000 to pay corporate expenses for the issuance of 833,333 shares of unregistered restricted common stock. $10,000 was received from directors of the Company. The amount was recorded as a liability in 2003 pending issuance of the shares. During 2004, the Company issued 1,394,729 unregistered shares in exchange for $31,000, including the amount collected in 2003 referred to above. There are no future commitments by any officer or director to loan the Company funds or purchase the Company's stock and (except for those noted above) there have been no approvals by the TDOB and FDIC for future reductions in the Bank's surplus, payment of dividends or other upstream of capital by the Bank to the Company. Accordingly, the Company has no source of funds to pay interest on the Notes or provide other working capital needs. See also the discussion below under the heading "Liquidity".

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's assets totaled $32.2 million at June 30, 2006, representing a $17.2 million, or 34.8%, decrease compared to $49.5 million at December 31, 2005. Cash and cash equivalents increased $5.2 million from $8.6 million at December 31, 2005 to $13.8 million at June 30, 2006. Loans declined $20.9 million, and other real estate and repossessed assets declined $62 thousand. The decrease in assets was primarily the result of selling the Bank’s Whitesboro, Texas office on January 20, 2006 and the Insurance Premium Financing (IPF) Division on May 6, 2006. The sale of the Whitesboro branch included approximately $20.3 million in deposits, $13.0 million in loans, and $400 thousand in fixed assets. Also as a result of the sale, the Bank eliminated goodwill of approximately $1.045 million associated with the original purchase of the Whitesboro branch. The sale of the IPF Division included approximately $3.7 million in loans.

Net loans decreased $20.9 million, or 57.0%, from $36.6 million at December 31, 2005 to $15.7 million at June 30, 2006. Most of the decrease related to loans sold with the Whitesboro branch and the IPF division. Loans, net, as a percentage of total deposits, were 65.2% at June 30, 2006 compared to 86.1% at December 31, 2005.

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased $62 thousand to $1 thousand at June 30, 2006.

Total deposits were $24.0 million at June 30, 2006, an $18.4 million decrease from December 31, 2005. Deposits increased $1.8 million exclusive of the deposits sold with the Whitesboro branch.

Convertible subordinated debt under the Notes totaled $4.350 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The Notes were issued on March 31, 1998 to provide funds to finance the acquisition of TexStar National Bank and bear interest at a rate of 9% per annum until maturity. No principal payments are due until maturity on March 31, 2008, while interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually. The Company has not yet met any of its interest payment obligations under the Notes since missing the payment that was due March 31, 2002. In February 2002, the Company notified the holders of the Notes that it would not have funds to make future interest payments and offered the holders certain options as alternatives to interest payments. As of June 30, 2006, no agreement had been reached as to any restructuring of the Notes. Management does not know if it will be successful in these negotiations. The amount of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all senior indebtedness of the Company, including the Bank's deposits. Upon the occurrence of certain events involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar proceedings of the Company, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal of the Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


NET INCOME. General economic conditions, the monetary and fiscal policies of federal agencies and the regulatory policies of agencies that regulate financial institutions affect the operating results of the Company. Interest rates on competing investments and general market rates of interest influence the Company's cost of funds. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for various types of loans, which in turn is affected by the interest rates at which such loans are made, general economic conditions and the availability of funds for lending activities.

The Company's net income is primarily dependent upon its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated on interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Provisions for credit losses, service charges, gains on the sale of assets and other income, non-interest expense and income taxes also affect net income.

In January 2006, the Company sold its Whitesboro, Texas Branch at a profit of approximately $1,541,000. In May 2006, the Company sold its IPF Division at a profit of approximately $323,000. Both of these transactions had material effects on the respective quarters and the year-to-date results of operations.

The Company recorded a $167,000 net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2006 ($0.01 per share) compared to a $480,000 net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2005 ($0.04 per share). There was no loan loss provision for the three months ended June 30, 2006, as contrasted with a provision for loan losses of $75,000 for the corresponding period in 2005. The three months ended June 30, 2006 included a gain on the sale of other real estate owned of $17,000 versus a $123,000 gain for the 2005 period. The three months ended June 30, 2006 included a gain of $323,000 from the sale of the IPF division as contrasted with no comparable transactions in 2005. Noninterest expense declined $297,000 from 2005 to 2006 as a result of a $135,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits, a $64,000 decrease in professional fees, a $31,000 decrease in insurance expense, and a general decrease in other expenses resulting from the sale of the Whitesboro branch and the IPF Division.
The Company recorded net income of $1,052,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 versus a loss of ($1,181,000) for the six month period ended June 30, 2005. For the 2006 period, there was a credit to loan loss provision of $98,000 versus a loss provision of $223,000 for the 2005 period. Noninterest income for the June 2006 six month period was $2,170,000 versus $327,000 for the comparable 2005 period. The 2006 six month period included a $1,541,000 gain on the sale of the Whitesboro branch and a $323,000 gain on the sale of the IPF Division. Noninterest expense declined $418,000 (17.1%) from $2,439,000 for the 2006 six month period to $2,021,000 for the comparable 2005 period. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $147,000, professional fees decreased $125,000, insurance expense decreased $70,000, and other expenses decreased in general as a result of the sale of the Whitesboro branch and the IPF division.

The Company did not record a tax benefit with the losses because the Company cannot be reasonably certain that it will receive a future income tax benefit.

NET INTEREST INCOME: Net interest income is normally the largest component of the Company's income and is affected by the interest rate environment and the volume and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, net interest income decreased $307,000 to $291,000, or 51.3%, compared to $598,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. This resulted from a decrease in total interest income of $323,000 coupled with a decrease in interest expense of $16,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

The decrease in total interest income was primarily due to a 35.9% decrease in earning assets ($29.4 million versus $45.9 million) despite an increase in average yields earned from 7.57% in 2005 to 8.12% in 2006. The Whitesboro branch sale, which closed January 20, 2006, included approximately $13 million in loans. The IPF Division sale, which closed May 6, 2006, included approximately $3.7 million in loans.
Total interest expense decreased $17,000 as a result of a 35.4% decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities ($24.5 million versus $37.9 million) coupled with an increase in average rates paid from 3.45% in 2005 to 5.11% in 2006. The Whitesboro branch sale included approximately $20 million in deposits.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net interest income decreased $349,000 (30.2%) from $1,154,000 to $805,000. This resulted from a $366,000 decrease in interest income coupled with a $17,000 decrease in interest expense. Average earning assets decreased $14.6 million (31.9%) and average yields increased from 7.47% to 9.25%. Average costing liabilities decreased $12.9 million (32.9%) and average rates paid increased from 3.34% to 4.86%.

The Company remains asset sensitive because its interest-earning assets will generally reprice more quickly than its interest-bearing liabilities. Therefore, the Company's net interest margin will generally increase in periods of rising market interest rates and will decrease in periods of declining market interest rates. However, in a rising interest rate environment, the Company may need to increase rates to attract and retain deposits.

ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses in an amount that, in management's judgment, is more than adequate to absorb reasonably foreseeable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. While the Company’s management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the performance of the Company's loan portfolio, the economy, changes in real estate values and interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications. The provision for loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to a level that is considered adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the provision is based on management's quarterly review of the loan portfolio and consideration of such factors as historical loss experience, general prevailing economic conditions, changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio and specific borrower considerations, including the ability of the borrower to repay the loan and the estimated value of the underlying collateral. In addition, the Company utilizes outside consultants to review its loan portfolio periodically and is examined periodically by regulatory examiners.

All lending activity contains risks of loan losses and the Company recognizes these credit risks as a necessary element of its business activity. One of the primary objectives of the loan review function is to make recommendations to management as to both specific loss reserves and overall portfolio loss reserves.

During the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company experienced loan losses of $439,000 net of recoveries ($500,000 - $61,000). During the three months ended June 30, 2005, chargeoffs exceeded recoveries by $68,000 ($219,000 - $151,000). The allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2006 was $622,000, or 3.8% of gross loans, versus $2,004,000, or 5.2% of gross loans, at June 30, 2005.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company experienced loan losses of $513,000 net of recoveries ($740,000 - $227,000). During the six months ended June 30, 2005, chargeoffs exceeded recoveries by $54,000 ($308,000 - $254,000). The allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2006 was $622,000, or 3.8% of gross loans, versus $2,004,000, or 5.2% of gross loans, at June 30, 2005.

Nonperforming loans, defined as loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing and loans for which the accrual of interest has been discontinued, totaled $591,000 at June 30, 2006, an increase of $454,000 from $137,000 at December 31, 2005. Non-accrual loans increased $460,000. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total gross loans were 3.6% at June 30, 2006 and 0.4% at December 31, 2005.
While management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for estimated loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for estimated loan losses and net earnings could be significantly affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the allowance.

NON-INTEREST INCOME: Non-interest income totaled $466,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $218,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $248,000. This increase is primarily due to gain of $323,000 realized on the sale of the IPF Division. In addition, the Bank recorded $17,000 in gains on the sale of other real estate owned in 2006 versus gains of $123,000 in 2005.
Non-interest income totaled $2,170,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 versus $327,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The 2006 period included the $1,541,000 gain on the sale of the Whitesboro branch and the $323,000 gain on the sale of the IPF Division.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE. Non-interest expense totaled $924,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006, a decrease of $297,000, or 24.3%, from the three-month period ended June 30, 2005. This decrease was the result of decreases in salaries and benefits, professional fees, insurance, and other general expenses decreasing as a result of the sale of the Whitesboro branch and the IPF Division.

Non-interest expense totaled $2,021,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 versus $2,439,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $147,000, professional fees decreased $125,000, insurance expense decreased $70,000, and other expenses decreased in general as a result of the sale of the Whitesboro branch and the IPF division.
INCOME TAXES. The Company recorded no income tax benefits during the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 or the three-month period ended June 30, 2005.

LIQUIDITY


Liquidity is the ability of the Bank to fund customers' needs for borrowing and deposit withdrawals. The purpose of liquidity management is to assure sufficient cash flow to meet all of the financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for business expansion. This ability depends on the institution's financial strength, asset quality and types of deposit and investment instruments offered to its customers. The Bank's principal sources of funds are deposits, loan and securities repayments, maturities of securities, sales of securities available for sale and other funds provided by operations. The Bank also has the ability to borrow from the FHLB. Finally, the Bank can sell any of its performing loans through participation agreements to other financial institutions. While scheduled loan repayments and maturing investments are relatively predictable, deposit flows and early loan and mortgage-backed security prepayments are more influenced by interest rates, general economic conditions and competition. The Bank maintains investments in liquid assets based upon management's assessment of (1) need for funds, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on short-term liquid assets and (4) objectives of the asset/liability management program.

Cash and cash equivalents were $13,759,000 at June 30, 2006 and represented 42.7% of total assets and 57.1% of total deposits compared to ratios of 17.3% of total assets and 20.1% of total deposits at December 31, 2005. The Bank has the ability to borrow funds from the FHLB if the Bank needs to supplement its future liquidity needs in order to meet deposit flows, loan demand or to fund investment opportunities. Management believes the Bank's liquidity position is adequate based on its level of cash, cash equivalents, core deposits, the stability of its other funding sources and the support provided by its capital base.

The Holding Company is without significant assets other than its ownership of all of the common stock of the Bank and is entirely dependent upon dividends received and return of capital from the Bank or borrowings from its officers and directors in order to meet its cash obligations, including debt service on the $4,350,000 due under the Notes. Under the Determination Letter with the TDOB, the Bank is currently precluded from declaring and paying any dividends without prior approval. The Company has no source of funds to pay the interest that is past due on the debt or future interest requirements.

The Company has not yet met any of its interest payment obligations on the Notes since missing the payment that was due March 31, 2002. In February 2002, the Company notified holders of the Notes that it would not have funds to make future interest payments and offered the holders certain options as alternatives to interest payments. As of June 30, 2006, no agreement had been reached as to any restructuring of the Notes. There are no commitments by any of the Board members to lend additional funds. Accordingly, the Company does not have the financial means to service the interest payments on the Notes.

CAPITAL RESOURCES


The Company’s total shareholders' equity was $1,666,000 at June 30, 2006 as compared to total shareholders’ equity of $614,000 at December 31, 2005, representing a $1,052,000 increase from December 31, 2005. The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Bank regulators monitor capital adequacy very closely and consider it an important factor in ensuring the safety of depositors' accounts. As a result, bank regulators have established standard risk-based capital ratios that measure the amount of an institution's capital in relation to the degree of risk contained in the balance sheet, as well as off-balance sheet exposure. Federal law requires each federal banking regulatory agency to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured depository institutions including, but not limited to, those that fall below one or more prescribed capital ratios. According to the regulations, institutions whose Tier I and total capital ratios meet or exceed 6.0% and 10.0% of risk-weighted assets, respectively, are considered "well capitalized." Institutions whose Tier I and total capital ratios meet or exceed 4.0% and 8.0% of risk-weighted assets, respectively, are considered "adequately capitalized." Tier I capital is shareholders' equity excluding the unrealized gain or loss on securities classified as available for sale and intangible assets. Total capital includes Tier I capital plus the allowance for loan losses not to exceed 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are the Bank’s total assets after such assets are assessed for risk and assigned a weighting factor based on their inherent risk. In addition to the risk-weighted ratios, all institutions are required to maintain Tier I leverage ratios of at least 5.0% to be considered "well capitalized" and 4.0% to be considered "adequately capitalized." The leverage ratio is defined as Tier I capital divided by average adjusted assets for the most recent quarter.

Under the Determination Letter, the Bank is required to maintain its capital at the “well capitalized” level until June 1, 2008. The table below sets forth Bank-only capital levels in addition to the capital requirements under the Determination Letter and prompt corrective action regulations.

Actual Period-end June 30, 2006
Capital Ratios December 31, 2005
Required under TDOB Determination Letter
For Capital Adequacy Purpose
Minimum Requirements to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Action Requirements
           
Leverage Ratio          
Tier I capital to average assets - Bank   24.3% 5.00% 4.00% 5.00%
           
Risk-Based Capital Ratios          
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets - Bank   39.5% 6.00% 4.00% 6.00%
           
Total capital to risk-weighted assets - Bank   40.8% 10.00% 8.00% 10.00%

 

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, the Company performed an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures under the circumstances are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have not been any legal proceedings of a material nature.

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

Pursuant to the Determination Letter, the Bank is precluded from declaring and paying any dividends without prior TDOB and FDIC approval.


Pursuant to its Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve, the Holding Company may not take dividends or any other form of payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve. In addition, the Holding Company may not declare or pay any dividends without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve and the Director of the Division of Bank Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Although no default has been declared, the Company did not pay interest that was due March 31, 2002, September 30, 2002, March 31, 2003, September 30, 2003, March 31, 2004, September 30, 2004, March 31, September 30, 2005 and March 31, 2006 on $4,350,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes. Part I contains statements about the Notes. Only the specific statements about the Notes, the arrearage in payments of interest due and the possible consequences of default are incorporated in this Item 3. The specific statements are located in Part I, in Item 1, Note 5 to the financial statements and in Item 2, under the following headings: Overview, Dependence on the Bank, Analysis of Financial Condition and Liquidity.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION
PAGE NUMBER
3.01  Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
Filed with the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.02 Restated Bylaws
Filed with the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 31, 1994 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.01  Form of Common Stock certificate(specimen)
Filed with the Company's Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.02 Indenture dated as of June 30, 1998 between the Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, as trustee
Filed with the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.03 Form of Notes (included in Exhibit 4.02)
Filed with the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.04 Form of Note Purchase Agreements dated June 30, 1998
Filed with the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-57601 on Form S-3 and  incorporated by reference herein.
10.01 Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement entered into with W. Marvin Rush as Agent for the organizers of TexStar Bank on October 31, 2003
Filed with the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.
11 Statement Regarding the Computation of Earnings Per Share
Reference is hereby made to the Consolidated Statements of Operations on page 4 and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 8 hereof
31.1 Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32
32.1 Certification of the chief executive 35 officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
34
   
 

(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

SIGNATURES

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

Date: _________________, 2006

Surety Capital Corporation

By: /s/ Richard Abrams

Richard Abrams, Chairman

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION
PAGE NUMBER
3.01  Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
Filed with the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.02 Restated Bylaws
Filed with the Company’s Form 10-K dated December 31, 1994 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.01  Form of Common Stock certificate(specimen)
Filed with the Company's Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.02 Indenture dated as of June 30, 1998 between the Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, as trustee
iled with the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.03 Form of Notes (included in Exhibit 4.02)
iled with the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.04 Form of Note Purchase Agreements dated June 30, 1998
Filed with the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-57601 on Form S-3 and  incorporated by reference herein.
10.01 Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement entered into with W. Marvin Rush as Agent for the organizers of TexStar Bank on October 31, 2003
Filed with the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.
11 Statement Regarding the Computation of Earnings Per Share
Reference is hereby made to the Consolidated Statements of Operations on page 4 and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 8 hereof
31.1 Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
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32.1 Certification of the chief executive 35 officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Exhibit 31.1

I, Richard Abrams, principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Surety Capital Corporation, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Surety Capital Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small business issuer and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 22,2006   
/s/ Richard Abrams 
   
Richard Abrams, Chairman
(principal executive officer and
principal financial officer)

 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Surety Capital Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-QSB for the period ending June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Richard N. Abrams, chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: September 22, 2006   
/s/ Richard Abrams 
   
Richard Abrams, Chairman
(chief executive officer and
chief financial officer)