10-Q 1 a07-18852_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

OR

 

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

 

Commission File Number 0-18832

 

First Financial Service Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky

61-1168311

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2323 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(270) 765-2131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer x   Non-Accelerated Filer o

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

 

Outstanding as of July 31, 2007

Common Stock

 

4,257,610 shares

 

 




FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

2




PRELIMINARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. First Financial Service Corporation (the “Corporation”) may make forward-looking statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Corporation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) plans and objectives of the Corporation or its management or Board of Directors; (3) statements regarding future events, actions or economic performance; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “estimate,” “strategy,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “targeted,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements. In addition to those risks described under “Item 1A Risk Factors,” of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and of this report, the following factors could cause such differences: changes in general economic conditions and economic conditions in Kentucky and the markets we serve, any of which may affect, among other things, our level of non-performing assets, charge-offs, and provision for loan loss expense; changes in interest rates that may reduce interest margins and impact funding sources; changes in market rates and prices which may adversely impact the value of financial products including securities, loans and deposits; changes in tax laws, rules and regulations; various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations, including those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions (“KOFI”); competition with other local and regional commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions and other non-bank financial institutions; our ability to grow core businesses; our ability to develop and introduce new banking-related products, services and enhancements and gain market acceptance of such products; and management’s ability to manage these and other risks.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

15,577

 

$

19,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

23,354

 

28,223

 

Securities held-to-maturity, fair value of $21,444 Jun (2007) and $23,817 Dec (2006)

 

21,768

 

24,224

 

Total securities

 

45,122

 

52,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,329

 

673

 

Loans, net of unearned fees

 

729,705

 

705,037

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(7,822

)

(7,684

)

Net loans receivable

 

723,212

 

698,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

7,621

 

7,621

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

8,112

 

7,947

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

24,076

 

22,500

 

Real estate owned:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired through foreclosure

 

508

 

918

 

Held for development

 

91

 

337

 

Other repossessed assets

 

34

 

82

 

Goodwill

 

8,384

 

8,384

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,362

 

4,094

 

Other assets

 

1,567

 

1,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

838,666

 

$

822,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

44,812

 

$

40,349

 

Interest bearing

 

639,641

 

600,688

 

Total deposits

 

684,453

 

641,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

40,500

 

68,500

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

28,152

 

28,224

 

Subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

Accrued interest payable

 

661

 

273

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

1,801

 

1,321

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,183

 

1,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

766,750

 

750,728

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Serial preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized and unissued

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 4,279,610 shares Jun (2007), and 4,384,088 shares Dec (2006)

 

4,280

 

4,384

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

24,493

 

27,419

 

Retained earnings

 

43,428

 

40,210

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)

 

(285

)

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

71,916

 

72,098

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

838,666

 

$

822,826

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and Dividend Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

14,364

 

$

12,287

 

$

28,305

 

$

24,002

 

Taxable securities

 

536

 

756

 

1,148

 

1,471

 

Tax exempt securities

 

107

 

68

 

215

 

130

 

Total interest income

 

15,007

 

13,111

 

29,668

 

25,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

6,440

 

4,561

 

12,387

 

8,606

 

Short-term borrowings

 

413

 

15

 

988

 

88

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

341

 

941

 

676

 

1,874

 

Subordinated debentures

 

154

 

223

 

382

 

429

 

Total interest expense

 

7,348

 

5,740

 

14,433

 

10,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

7,659

 

7,371

 

15,235

 

14,606

 

Provision for loan losses

 

127

 

9

 

208

 

97

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

7,532

 

7,362

 

15,027

 

14,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service fees on deposit accounts

 

1,489

 

1,396

 

2,763

 

2,627

 

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

166

 

240

 

292

 

403

 

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

 

 

227

 

 

Brokerage commissions

 

106

 

88

 

202

 

171

 

Other income

 

278

 

352

 

500

 

587

 

Total non-interest income

 

2,039

 

2,076

 

3,984

 

3,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

3,105

 

2,817

 

6,229

 

5,794

 

Office occupancy expense and equipment

 

596

 

514

 

1,162

 

1,067

 

Marketing and advertising

 

217

 

214

 

449

 

419

 

Outside services and data processing

 

670

 

641

 

1,336

 

1,257

 

Bank franchise tax

 

234

 

224

 

465

 

443

 

Write off of issuance cost of Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

 

229

 

 

Other expense

 

979

 

904

 

1,946

 

1,743

 

Total non-interest expense

 

5,801

 

5,314

 

11,816

 

10,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

3,770

 

4,124

 

7,195

 

7,574

 

Income taxes

 

1,226

 

1,369

 

2,334

 

2,481

 

Net Income

 

$

2,544

 

$

2,755

 

$

4,861

 

$

5,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares applicable to basic income per share

 

4,305,741

 

4,382,268

 

4,334,385

 

4,382,103

 

Basic income per share

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.63

 

$

1.12

 

$

1.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares applicable to diluted income per share

 

4,348,300

 

4,421,958

 

4,382,923

 

4,419,839

 

Diluted income per share

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.11

 

$

1.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.190

 

$

0.173

 

$

0.380

 

$

0.346

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

2,544

 

$

2,755

 

$

4,861

 

$

5,093

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities

 

(551

)

(393

)

(560

)

(503

)

Reclassification of realized amount

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in comprehensive income

 

(551

)

(393

)

(560

)

(503

)

Tax effect

 

187

 

133

 

190

 

171

 

Total other comphrehensive income (loss)

 

(364

)

(260

)

(370

)

(332

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

2,180

 

$

2,495

 

$

4,491

 

$

4,761

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss),

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Net of Tax

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

4,384

 

$

4,384

 

$

27,419

 

$

40,210

 

$

85

 

$

72,098

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,861

 

 

 

4,861

 

Stock issued for stock options exercised and employee benefit plans

 

6

 

6

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

Compensation expense for stock options

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(370

)

(370

)

Cash dividends declared ($.38 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,643

)

 

 

(1,643

)

Stock repurchased

 

(110

)

(110

)

(3,076

)

 

 

(3,186

)

Balance, June 30, 2007

 

4,280

 

$

4,280

 

$

24,493

 

$

43,428

 

$

(285

)

$

71,916

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,861

 

$

5,093

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

208

 

97

 

Depreciation on premises and equipment

 

742

 

681

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

 

(206

)

Net amortization (accretion) available-for-sale

 

7

 

2

 

Net amortization (accretion) held-to-maturity

 

11

 

17

 

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

(227

)

 

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

(292

)

(403

)

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(17,138

)

(20,867

)

Proceeds on sale of loans held for sale

 

16,774

 

20,829

 

Compensation expense for stock options

 

52

 

31

 

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

(165

)

(147

)

Interest receivable

 

(268

)

(111

)

Other assets

 

(178

)

245

 

Interest payable

 

388

 

55

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

480

 

854

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

5,255

 

6,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

 

(395

)

(2,211

)

Maturities of securities available-for-sale

 

4,697

 

3,197

 

Maturities of securities held-to-maturity

 

2,445

 

4,502

 

Net change in loans

 

(24,281

)

(22,322

)

Net purchases of premises and equipment

 

(2,318

)

(1,921

)

Sales of real estate for development

 

473

 

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

(19,379

)

(18,755

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

43,416

 

23,892

 

Change in short-term borrowings

 

(28,000

)

(12,500

)

Repayments to Federal Home Loan Bank

 

(72

)

(78

)

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

 

Payoff of subordinated debentures

 

(10,000

)

 

Issuance of common stock for options and employee benefit plans

 

104

 

9

 

Dividends paid

 

(1,643

)

(1,513

)

Common stock repurchased

 

(3,186

)

 

Net cash from financing activities

 

10,619

 

9,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(3,505

)

(2,775

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

19,082

 

20,451

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

15,577

 

$

17,676

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

1.             BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Financial Service Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank. First Federal Savings Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries, First Service Corporation of Elizabethtown and First Federal Office Park, LLC. Unless the text clearly suggests otherwise, references to “us,” “we,” or “our” include First Financial Service Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for the year ending December 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006.

Stock DividendsWe declared a 10% stock dividend on August 15, 2006 to our shareholders of record as of August 29, 2006, payable on September 14, 2006. The payment of this dividend was in addition to the regular quarterly cash dividend. Per share amounts have been restated for the impact of the stock dividend.

Adoption of New Accounting StandardsWe adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 had no affect on our financial statements. We have no unrecognized tax benefits and do not anticipate any increase in unrecognized benefits during 2007 relative to any tax positions taken prior to January 1, 2007. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is our policy to record such accruals in our income tax accounts; no such accruals exist as of January 1, 2007. We file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and the Company and its non-bank subsidiaries file an income tax return in the state of Kentucky. These returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities for all years after 2002.

Reclassifications—Some items in the prior period financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

2.             SECURITIES

The amortized cost basis and fair values of securities are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

497

 

$

 

$

(12

)

$

485

 

Mortgage-backed

 

8,397

 

4

 

(223

)

8,178

 

Equity

 

1,553

 

563

 

(63

)

2,053

 

State and municipal

 

10,525

 

2

 

(702

)

9,825

 

Corporate

 

2,813

 

 

 

2,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

23,785

 

$

569

 

$

(1,000

)

$

23,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

3,497

 

$

 

$

(13

)

$

3,484

 

Mortgage-backed

 

9,425

 

8

 

(189

)

9,244

 

Equity

 

1,553

 

629

 

(36

)

2,146

 

State and municipal

 

10,299

 

7

 

(277

)

10,029

 

Corporate

 

3,320

 

 

 

3,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

28,094

 

$

644

 

$

(515

)

$

28,223

 

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrecognized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrecognized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

16,097

 

$

 

$

(245

)

$

15,852

 

Mortgage-backed

 

3,671

 

2

 

(89

)

3,584

 

Corporate

 

2,000

 

8

 

 

2,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

21,768

 

$

10

 

$

(334

)

$

21,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

18,097

 

$

4

 

$

(318

)

$

17,783

 

Mortgage-backed

 

4,127

 

3

 

(111

)

4,019

 

Corporate

 

2,000

 

15

 

 

2,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

24,224

 

$

22

 

$

(429

)

$

23,817

 

 

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Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

3.             LOANS

Loans are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

47,824

 

$

40,902

 

Real estate commercial

 

431,558

 

410,146

 

Real estate construction

 

24,651

 

23,953

 

Residential mortgage

 

132,547

 

137,334

 

Consumer and home equity

 

64,374

 

62,805

 

Indirect consumer

 

29,506

 

30,857

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,329

 

673

 

 

 

731,789

 

706,670

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred loan origination fees

 

(755

)

(960

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(7,822

)

(7,684

)

 

 

(8,577

)

(8,644

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

723,212

 

$

698,026

 

 

The allowance for loan loss is summarized as follows:

 

 

As of and For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

As of and For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

7,730

 

$

7,420

 

$

7,684

 

$

7,377

 

Provision for loan losses

 

127

 

9

 

208

 

97

 

Charge-offs

 

(95

)

(178

)

(201

)

(285

)

Recoveries

 

60

 

157

 

131

 

219

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

7,822

 

$

7,408

 

$

7,822

 

$

7,408

 

 

Impaired loans are summarized below. There were no impaired loans for the periods presented without an allowance allocation.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

As of and For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2007

 

As of and For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period impaired loans

 

$

7,598

 

$

4,838

 

Amount of allowance for loan loss allocated

 

212

 

128

 

 

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Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

3.             LOANS—(Continued)

We report non-performing loans as impaired. Our non-performing loans by source were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructured

 

$

2,412

 

$

2,470

 

Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual

 

 

 

Non accrual loans

 

5,186

 

2,368

 

Total

 

$

7,598

 

$

4,838

 

 

4.             EARNINGS PER SHARE

The reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands,except per share data)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

2,544

 

$

2,755

 

$

4,861

 

$

5,093

 

Basic EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

4,306

 

4,382

 

4,334

 

4,382

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

4,306

 

4,382

 

4,334

 

4,382

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

42

 

40

 

49

 

38

 

Weighted average common and incremental shares

 

4,348

 

4,422

 

4,383

 

4,420

 

Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.63

 

$

1.12

 

$

1.16

 

Diluted

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.62

 

$

1.11

 

$

1.15

 

 

Stock options for 26,000 shares of common stock were not included in the June 30, 2007 computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. All outstanding stock options for the June 30, 2006 period were included in diluted earnings per share.

5.             STOCK OPTION PLAN

Our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which is shareholder approved, succeeded our 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Under the 2006 Plan, we may grant either incentive or non-qualified stock options to key employees and directors for a total of 588,500 shares of our common stock at not less than fair value at the date such options are granted. Options available for future grant under the 1998 Plan totaled 35,000 shares and were rolled into the 2006 Plan. We believe that the ability to award stock options and other forms of stock-based incentive compensation can assist us in attracting and retaining key employees. Stock-based incentive compensation is also a means to align the interests of key employees with those of our shareholders by providing awards intended to reward recipients for our long-term growth. The option to purchase shares vest over periods of one to five years and expire ten years after the date of grant. We issue new shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. At June 30, 2007 options available for future grant under the 2006 Plan totaled 562,500. Compensation cost related to options granted under the 1998 and 2006 Plans that was charged against earnings for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $52,006 and $31,000.

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Notes To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

5.             STOCK OPTION PLAN—(Continued)

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses various weighted-average assumptions. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility is based on the fluctuation in the price of a share of stock over the period for which the option is being valued and the expected life of the options granted represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding.

A summary of option activity under the 1998 and 2006 Plans as of June 30, 2007 is presented below:

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Number
of Options

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

 

169,160

 

$

20.35

 

 

 

 

 

Granted during period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised during the period

 

(4,554

)

15.86

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

 

164,606

 

$

20.47

 

5.8

 

$

1,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible for exercise at period end

 

103,676

 

$

18.05

 

4.4

 

$

1,077

 

 

There were no options granted for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $66,908 and $8,778. There was no tax benefit recognized from the option exercises as they are considered incentive stock options.

As of June 30, 2007 there was $302,303 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 1998 and 2006 Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.8 years. Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $72,228 and $9,835.

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Item 2.                          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

We conduct operations in 15 full-service banking centers in six contiguous counties in Central Kentucky along the Interstate 65 corridor. Our markets range from the major metropolitan area of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky approximately 40 miles north of our headquarters in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Hart County, Kentucky, approximately 30 miles south of Elizabethtown. Our markets are supported by a diversified industry base and have a regional population of over 1 million.

We serve the needs and cater to the economic strengths of the local communities in which we operate and strive to provide a high level of personal and professional customer service. We offer a variety of financial services to our retail and commercial banking customers. These services include personal and corporate banking services and personal investment financial counseling services.

Through our personal investment financial counseling services, we offer a wide variety of mutual funds, equity investments, and fixed and variable annuities. We invest in the wholesale capital markets to manage a portfolio of securities and use various forms of wholesale funding. The security portfolio contains a variety of instruments, including callable debentures, taxable and non-taxable debentures, fixed and adjustable rate mortgage backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

Our results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Our operations are also affected by non-interest income, such as service charges, insurance agency revenue, loan fees, gains and losses from the sale of mortgage loans and gains from the sale of real estate held for development. Our principal operating expenses, aside from interest expense, consist of compensation and employee benefits, occupancy costs, data processing expense and provisions for loan losses.

This discussion and analysis covers material changes in the financial condition since December 31, 2006 and material changes in the results of operations for the three and six month periods ending, June 30, 2007 as compared to 2006. It should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006.

OVERVIEW

Over the past several years we have focused on enhancing and expanding our retail and commercial banking network in our core markets as well as establishing our presence in the Louisville market. Our core markets, five counties other than Louisville/Jefferson County where we have a combined 21% market share, have become increasingly competitive as several new banks have entered these markets in the past few years. In order to protect and grow our market share, we replaced existing branches with newer, enhanced facilities and anticipate constructing several new facilities over the next few years. In addition to the enhancement and expansion in our core markets, we have been increasing our presence in the Louisville market. Approximately 75% of the deposit base in the Louisville market is controlled by six out-of-state banks. While the market is very competitive, we believe this creates an opportunity for smaller community banks with more power to make decisions locally. We believe our investment in these initiatives along with our continued commitment to a high level of customer service will continue to enhance our market share in our core markets and our development in the Louisville market.

Our retail branch network continues to generate encouraging results. Total deposits have grown at a 10% compound annual growth rate over the past three years. Total deposits were $684.5 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of $43.4 million, or 7% from December 31, 2006. The continued development of the retail branch network into the Louisville market also yielded positive results. We have a combined $50.8 million in deposits in our two full-service facilities in the Louisville market representing a 30% increase in deposits for the first six months and a 189% increase from December 31, 2004. We opened these facilities in the second quarter of 2004 to support our growing customer base in this market and in June 2007 we opened our third new full service-banking center in the Louisville market.

We have developed a strong commercial real estate niche in our markets. We have an experienced team of bankers who are focused on providing service and convenience to our customers. It is quite common for our

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bankers to close loans at a customer’s place of business or even the customer’s personal residence. This high level of service has been especially well received in our Louisville market, which is dominated by regional banks. Currently, 24% percent of our loan portfolio resides in the Louisville market. To further develop our commercial banking relationships in Louisville, we opened a private banking office in April 2007. This office is an upscale facility complementing our retail branch network in Louisville allowing us to further attract commercial deposit relationships in conjunction with our commercial lending relationships.

This emphasis on commercial lending generated an 8% compound annual growth rate in the total loan portfolio and a 16% compound annual growth rate in commercial loans over the past three years. Commercial loans were $504 million at June 30 2007, an increase of $29.0 million, or 6% from December 31, 2006. The growth in our commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolio, coupled with our efforts to fund these loans with lower cost customer deposits is our primary business model and has substantially contributed to the growth in earnings over the past several years.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our accounting and reporting policies comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses is critical to the understanding of our results of operations since the application of this policy requires significant management assumptions and estimates that could result in materially different amounts to be reported if conditions or underlying circumstances were to change.

Allowance for Loan LossesWe maintain an allowance sufficient to absorb probable incurred credit losses existing in the loan portfolio. The Allowance for Loan Loss Review Committee evaluates the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. We estimate the allowance using past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of the underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. While we estimate the allowance for loan losses based in part on historical losses within each loan category, estimates for losses within the commercial real estate portfolio are more dependent upon credit analysis and recent payment performance. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans or loan categories, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The methodology for allocating the allowance for loan and lease losses takes into account our strategic plan to increase our emphasis on commercial and consumer lending. We increase the amount of the allowance allocated to commercial loans and consumer loans in response to the growth of the commercial and consumer loan portfolios and management’s recognition of the higher risks and loan losses in these lending areas. Allowance estimates are developed with actual loss experience adjusted for current economic conditions. Allowance estimates are considered a prudent measurement of the risk in the loan portfolio and are applied to individual loans based on loan type.

Based on our calculation, an allowance of $7.8 million or 1.07% of total loans was our estimate of probable losses within the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2007. This estimate resulted in a provision for loan losses on the income statement of $208,000 for the 2007 six month period. If the mix and amount of future charge off percentages differ significantly from those assumptions used by management in making its determination, the allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses on the income statement could be materially increased.

Stock-based CompensationWe adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (R) “Share-Based Payment (Revised 2004),” on January 1, 2006. Among other things, SFAS No. 123 (R) eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value based method of accounting and requires that such transactions be recognized as compensation expense in the income statement based on their fair values on the date of the grant. SFAS No. 123 (R) requires that management make assumptions including stock price volatility and expected forfeitures that are utilized to measure compensation expense. We estimate fair value of stock options granted at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, such as volatility, risk free interest rates and dividend pay out rates.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $2.5 million or $0.59 per share diluted compared to $2.8 million or $0.62 per share diluted for the same period in 2006. Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 was $4.9 million or $1.11 per share diluted compared to $5.1 million or $1.15 per share diluted for the same period a year ago. Earnings decreased for 2007 compared to 2006 due to a decrease in our net interest margin and a higher level of non-interest expense related to our expansion efforts. Our book value per common share increased from $15.53 at June 30, 2006 to $16.80 at June 30, 2007. Annualized net income for the first six months of 2007 generated a return on average assets of 1.17% and a return on average equity of 13.55%. These compare with a return on average assets of 1.32% and a return on average equity of 15.35% for the first six months of 2006, also on an annualized basis.

Net Interest IncomeThe principal source of our revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities and the interest expense on liabilities used to fund those assets, such as interest-bearing deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is impacted by both changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as market interest rates.

The growth in our commercial loan portfolio has increased the level of interest income generated. Average interest earning assets increased $53.0 million for the 2007 quarter and $56.8 million for the six months compared to 2006. The yield on earning assets averaged 7.67% and 7.66% for the three and six month 2007 periods compared to an average yield on earning assets of 7.18% and 7.11% for the same periods in 2006. This increase was slightly offset by a larger increase in our cost of funds. On an annualized basis, the net interest margin as a percent of average earning assets decreased 12 basis points to 3.93% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and 12 basis points to 3.95% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 4.05% and 4.07% for the same periods in 2006.

Our cost of funds averaged 4.11% and 4.07% for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 compared to an average cost of funds of 3.46% and 3.35% for the same periods in 2006. Deposit costs have accelerated due to the re-pricing of maturing certificates of deposit that roll off into new certificates of deposit at currently higher interest rates. In addition, we are paying higher rates on our money market products. Going forward, our cost of funds is expected to increase as interest rates paid on deposit products have become increasingly competitive with the recent upward trend in interest rates.

The increase in the volume of interest earning assets as well as a shift in some of our money market account balances into higher rate certificate of deposits has resulted in an increase in net interest income of $288,000 and $629,000 for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods a year ago. The net interest margin is likely to compress in future quarters as short term interest rates peak and the cost of deposits continue to rise. The cost of deposits typically lags behind the increase in adjustable rate loans because certificates of deposit generally mature over longer periods than immediately adjustable rate loans.

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

The following tables provide information relating to our average balance sheet and reflect the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the indicated periods. Yields and costs for the periods presented are derived by dividing income or expense by the average monthly balance of assets or liabilities, respectively.

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Cost(5)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Cost(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

20,009

 

$

185

 

3.71

%

$

29,589

 

$

227

 

3.08

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

12,393

 

134

 

4.34

 

15,240

 

162

 

4.26

 

Equity securities

 

2,055

 

18

 

3.51

 

1,938

 

19

 

3.93

 

State and political subdivision securities(1)

 

10,353

 

163

 

6.31

 

6,500

 

103

 

6.36

 

Corporate bonds

 

5,025

 

62

 

4.95

 

6,028

 

108

 

7.19

 

Loans(2)(3)(4)

 

729,017

 

14,364

 

7.90

 

654,893

 

12,287

 

7.53

 

FHLB stock

 

7,621

 

123

 

6.47

 

7,297

 

104

 

5.72

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

787

 

14

 

7.14

 

12,742

 

136

 

4.28

 

Total interest earning assets

 

787,260

 

15,063

 

7.67

 

734,227

 

13,146

 

7.18

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

(7,699

)

 

 

 

 

(7,391

)

 

 

 

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

59,909

 

 

 

 

 

55,642

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

839,470

 

 

 

 

 

$

782,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings accounts

 

$

100,564

 

$

825

 

3.29

%

$

94,670

 

$

650

 

2.75

%

NOW and money market accounts

 

118,851

 

490

 

1.65

 

131,858

 

506

 

1.54

 

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

427,917

 

5,126

 

4.80

 

350,007

 

3,405

 

3.90

 

Short term borrowings

 

27,992

 

413

 

5.92

 

1,173

 

15

 

5.13

 

FHLB advances

 

31,473

 

340

 

4.33

 

78,312

 

941

 

4.82

 

Subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

154

 

6.18

 

10,000

 

223

 

8.94

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

716,797

 

7,348

 

4.11

 

666,020

 

5,740

 

3.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

44,884

 

 

 

 

 

43,898

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

5,396

 

 

 

 

 

4,809

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

767,077

 

 

 

 

 

714,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

72,393

 

 

 

 

 

67,751

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

839,470

 

 

 

 

 

$

782,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

7,715

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,406

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.56

%

 

 

 

 

3.72

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.93

%

 

 

 

 

4.05

%


(1)            Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% federal income tax rate.

(2)            Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(3)            Calculations include non-accruing loans in the average loan amounts outstanding.

(4)            Includes loans held for sale.

(5)            Annualized

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Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Cost(5)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/Cost(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

20,587

 

$

373

 

3.65

%

$

31,061

 

$

476

 

3.09

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

12,745

 

273

 

4.32

 

15,660

 

332

 

4.28

 

Equity securities

 

2,103

 

37

 

3.55

 

1,969

 

37

 

3.79

 

State and political subdivision securities(1)

 

10,350

 

326

 

6.35

 

6,188

 

197

 

6.42

 

Corporate bonds

 

5,172

 

185

 

7.21

 

5,660

 

189

 

6.73

 

Loans(2)(3)(4)

 

724,400

 

28,305

 

7.88

 

649,486

 

24,002

 

7.45

 

FHLB stock

 

7,621

 

243

 

6.43

 

7,246

 

206

 

5.73

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

1,376

 

37

 

5.42

 

10,309

 

231

 

4.52

 

Total interest earning assets

 

784,354

 

29,779

 

7.66

 

727,579

 

25,670

 

7.11

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

(7,731

)

 

 

 

 

(7,376

)

 

 

 

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

60,403

 

 

 

 

 

57,067

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

837,026

 

 

 

 

 

$

777,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings accounts

 

$

101,903

 

$

1,686

 

3.34

%

$

96,670

 

$

1,282

 

2.67

%

NOW and money market accounts

 

119,802

 

968

 

1.63

 

131,654

 

987

 

1.51

 

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

417,627

 

9,733

 

4.70

 

342,222

 

6,337

 

3.73

 

Short term borrowings

 

36,135

 

988

 

5.51

 

3,865

 

88

 

4.59

 

FHLB advances

 

29,834

 

676

 

4.57

 

78,331

 

1,874

 

4.82

 

Subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

382

 

7.70

 

10,000

 

429

 

8.65

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

715,301

 

14,433

 

4.07

 

662,742

 

10,997

 

3.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

44,041

 

 

 

 

 

43,158

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

5,316

 

 

 

 

 

4,470

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

764,658

 

 

 

 

 

710,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

72,368

 

 

 

 

 

66,900

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

837,026

 

 

 

 

 

$

777,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

15,346

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,673

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.59

%

 

 

 

 

3.76

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.95

%

 

 

 

 

4.07

%


(1)            Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% federal income tax rate.

(2)            Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(3)            Calculations include non-accruing loans in the average loan amounts outstanding.

(4)            Includes loans held for sale.

(5)            Annualized

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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

The table below provides information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense for the indicated periods. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume); (2) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate); and (3) changes in rate-volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). Changes in rate-volume are proportionately allocated between rate and volume variance.

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,
2007 vs. 2006

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2007 vs. 2006

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)
Due to change in

 

Increase (decrease)
Due to change in

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Rate

 

Volume

 

Net
Change

 

Rate

 

Volume

 

Net
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

41

 

$

(83

)

$

(42

)

$

77

 

$

(180

)

$

(103

)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

3

 

(31

)

(28

)

3

 

(62

)

(59

)

Equity securities

 

(2

)

1

 

(1

)

(2

)

2

 

 

State and political subdivision securities

 

(1

)

61

 

60

 

(2

)

131

 

129

 

Corporate bonds

 

(46

)

 

(46

)

(4

)

 

(4

)

Loans

 

638

 

1,439

 

2,077

 

1,428

 

2,875

 

4,303

 

FHLB stock

 

14

 

5

 

19

 

26

 

11

 

37

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

55

 

(177

)

(122

)

39

 

(233

)

(194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest earning assets

 

702

 

1,215

 

1,917

 

1,565

 

2,544

 

4,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings accounts

 

133

 

42

 

175

 

332

 

72

 

404

 

NOW and money market accounts

 

36

 

(52

)

(16

)

74

 

(93

)

(19

)

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

877

 

844

 

1,721

 

1,833

 

1,563

 

3,396

 

Short term borrowings

 

398

 

 

398

 

900

 

 

900

 

FHLB advances

 

(87

)

(514

)

(601

)

(94

)

(1,104

)

(1,198

)

Subordinated debentures

 

(69

)

 

(69

)

(47

)

 

(47

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

1,288

 

320

 

1,608

 

2,998

 

438

 

3,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in net interest income

 

$

(586

)

$

895

 

$

309

 

$

(1,433

)

$

2,106

 

$

673

 

 

Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense

The following tables provide a comparison of the components of non-interest income and expenses for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The tables show the dollar and percentage change from 2006 to 2007. Below each table is a discussion of significant changes and trends.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service fees on deposit accounts

 

$

1,489

 

$

1,396

 

$

93

 

6.7

%

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

166

 

240

 

(74

)

-30.8

%

Brokerage commissions

 

106

 

88

 

18

 

20.5

%

Other income

 

278

 

352

 

(74

)

-21.0

%

 

 

$

2,039

 

$

2,076

 

$

(37

)

-1.8

%

 

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Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service fees on deposit accounts

 

$

2,763

 

$

2,627

 

$

136

 

5.2

%

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

292

 

403

 

(111

)

-27.5

%

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

227

 

 

227

 

100.0

%

Brokerage commissions

 

202

 

171

 

31

 

18.1

%

Other income

 

500

 

587

 

(87

)

-14.8

%

 

 

$

3,984

 

$

3,788

 

$

196

 

5.2

%

 

Growth in customer service fees on deposit accounts, our largest component of non-interest income, is primarily due to growth in customer deposits, overdraft fee income on retail checking accounts and the sale of fee-based products for 2007. We continue to increase our customer base through cross-selling opportunities and marketing initiatives and promotions. In addition, we continue to emphasize growing our checking account base to better enhance our profitability and franchise value.

We originate qualified VA, KHC, RHC and conventional secondary market loans and sell them into the secondary market with servicing rights released. For the quarter and the first six months of 2007, gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased due to a decrease in the volume of loans closed.

Through our subsidiary, First Federal Office Park, we hold commercial lots adjacent to our home office on Ring Road in Elizabethtown, that are available for sale. During the March 2007 quarter we recorded $227,000 in gains from a lot sale. Currently, one of the original nine lots held for sale remain unsold.

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

3,105

 

$

2,817

 

$

288

 

10.2

%

Office occupancy expense and equipment

 

596

 

514

 

82

 

16.0

%

Marketing and advertising

 

217

 

214

 

3

 

1.4

%

Outside services and data processing

 

670

 

641

 

29

 

4.5

%

Bank franchise tax

 

234

 

224

 

10

 

4.5

%

Other expense

 

979

 

904

 

75

 

8.3

%

 

 

$

5,801

 

$

5,314

 

$

487

 

9.2

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

6,229

 

$

5,794

 

$

435

 

7.5

%

Office occupancy expense and equipment

 

1,162

 

1,067

 

95

 

8.9

%

Marketing and advertising

 

449

 

419

 

30

 

7.2

%

Outside services and data processing

 

1,336

 

1,257

 

79

 

6.3

%

Bank franchise tax

 

465

 

443

 

22

 

5.0

%

Write off of issuance cost of Trust Preferred Securities

 

229

 

 

229

 

100.0

%

Other expense

 

1,946

 

1,743

 

203

 

11.6

%

 

 

$

11,816

 

$

10,723

 

$

1,093

 

10.2

%

 

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Employee compensation and benefits is the largest component of non-interest expense. Employee compensation increased for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. Three commercial lending associates and ten retail associates have been added with our expansion efforts. These associates were hired for a commercial private banking center which opened in April 2007 and a new Louisville retail branch facility which opened in June 2007. We look for a continued increase in employee compensation and benefits expense in line with recent trends, as we progress with our retail expansion and market efforts.

Office occupancy expense and equipment as well as marketing and advertising increased due to additional operating expenses related to our expansion efforts. We anticipate the increased level of non-interest expense to continue in 2007 with continued retail expansion.

Included in non-interest expense for the June 2007 six month period is $229,000 in unamortized trust preferred issuance cost from the redemption of all of our $10.0 million issuance of cumulative trust preferred securities. These securities paid distributions at a quarterly adjustable rate of LIBOR plus 360 basis points (8.97% on March 26, 2007). We re-issued new cumulative trust preferred securities at a 10 year fixed rate of 6.69%.

Our efficiency ratio was 61% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 58% for the 2006 period.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets at June 30, 2007 increased to $838.7 million compared to $822.8 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $15.9 million. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in loans of $25.2 million. The growth in loans was funded with deposits, which increased $43.4 million for the period.

Loans

Net loans increased $25.2 million to $723.2 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $698.0 million at December 31, 2006. Our commercial, commercial real estate and real estate construction portfolios increased $29.0 million to $504.0 million at June 30, 2007. For the 2007 period, these loans comprised 69% of the total loan portfolio compared to 64% at June 30, 2006. Consumer, home equity and indirect consumer loans also increased for the 2007 period by $218,000 to $93.9 million at June 30, 2007. Offsetting this growth was a $4.8 million decrease in the residential mortgage loan portfolio to $132.5 million at June 30, 2007, compared to $137.3 million at December 31, 2006.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

47,824

 

$

40,902

 

Real estate commercial

 

431,558

 

410,146

 

Real estate construction

 

24,651

 

23,953

 

Residential mortgage

 

132,547

 

137,334

 

Consumer and home equity

 

64,374

 

62,805

 

Indirect consumer

 

29,506

 

30,857

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,329

 

673

 

 

 

731,789

 

706,670

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred loan origination fees

 

(755

)

(960

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(7,822

)

(7,684

)

 

 

(8,577

)

(8,644

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

723,212

 

$

698,026

 

 

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Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses

Our financial performance depends on the quality of the loans we originate and management’s ability to assess the degree of risk in existing loans when it determines the allowance for loan losses. An increase in loan charge-offs or non-performing loans or an inadequate allowance for loan losses could reduce net interest income, net income and capital and limit the range of products and services we can offer.

The Allowance for Loan Loss Review Committee evaluates the allowance for loan losses quarterly to maintain a level sufficient to absorb incurred credit losses existing in the loan portfolio. Periodic provisions to the allowance are made as needed. The allowance is determined based on the application of loss estimates to graded loans by categories. The amount of the provision for loan losses necessary to maintain an adequate allowance is also based upon an analysis of such factors as changes in lending policies and procedures; underwriting standards; collection; charge-off and recovery history; changes in national and local economic business conditions and developments; changes in the characteristics of the portfolio; ability and depth of lending management and staff; changes in the trend of the volume and severity of past due, non-accrual and classified loans; troubled debt restructuring and other loan modifications; and results of regulatory examinations.

The following table provides an analysis of loan loss experience for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

7,730

 

$

7,420

 

$

7,684

 

$

7,377

 

Loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate mortgage

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

Consumer

 

95

 

92

 

184

 

197

 

Commercial

 

 

85

 

17

 

85

 

Total charge-offs

 

95

 

178

 

201

 

285

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate mortgage

 

1

 

3

 

9

 

6

 

Consumer

 

57

 

68

 

119

 

127

 

Commercial

 

2

 

86

 

3

 

86

 

Total recoveries

 

60

 

157

 

131

 

219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off

 

35

 

21

 

70

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

127

 

9

 

208

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

7,822

 

$

7,408

 

$

7,822

 

$

7,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans (excluding loans held for sale)

 

 

 

 

 

1.07

%

1.11

%

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

%

0.02

%

Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans

 

 

 

 

 

103

%

134

%

 

The provision for loan losses increased $118,000 to $127,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, and increased $111,000 to $208,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006. We recorded a smaller provision for 2006 due to the improved performance of certain credit relationships which resulted in a reduction in the allowance allocated to the loans. The allowance for loan losses increased $414,000 to $7.8 million from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007. The increase in the allowance was related to a $24.7 million increase in net loans for 2007 compared to 2006, in conjunction with a $1.1 million increase in classified loans for the 2007 period.

Federal regulations require banks to classify their own assets on a regular basis. The regulations provide for three categories of classified loans—substandard, doubtful and loss. A bank must establish general allowances for loan losses for any assets classified as substandard or doubtful. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as

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loss, the bank must either establish specified allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss, or charge off the amount of the loss.

The following table provides information with respect to classified loans for the periods indicated:

 

 

June 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

Classified Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

$

14,114

 

$

12,106

 

Doubtful

 

25

 

916

 

Loss

 

36

 

38

 

Total Classified

 

$

14,175

 

$

13,060

 

 

The $2.0 million increase in substandard assets for 2007 was primarily the result of the downgrading of loans with three borrowers in the amount of a $1.8 million, $1.1 million and $667,000, respectively. Offsetting this increase were upgrades of two classified loans having balances of $1.2 million and $1.1 million. We remain well secured and adequately collateralized with these credits.

Although we may allocate a portion of the allowance to specific loans or loan categories, the entire allowance is available for active charge-offs. We develop our allowance estimates based on actual loss experience adjusted for current economic conditions. Allowance estimates represent a prudent measurement of the risk in the loan portfolio, which we apply to individual loans based on loan type.

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of certain restructured loans for which interest rate or other terms have been renegotiated, loans on which interest is no longer accrued, real estate acquired through foreclosure and repossessed assets. We do not have any loans greater than 90 days past due still on accrual. Loans, including impaired loans under SFAS 114, are placed on non-accrual status when they become past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest, unless they are adequately secured and in the process of collection. Loans are considered impaired when we no longer anticipate full principal or interest payments in accordance with the contractual loan terms. We carry impaired loans at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is secured by collateral.

We review our loans on a regular basis and implement normal collection procedures when a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan. If the delinquency on a mortgage loan exceeds 90 days and is not cured through normal collection procedures or an acceptable arrangement is not worked out with the borrower, we institute measures to remedy the default, including commencing a foreclosure action. We generally charge off consumer loans when management deems a loan uncollectible and any available collateral has been liquidated. We handle commercial business and real estate loan delinquencies on an individual basis with the advice of legal counsel.

We recognize interest income on loans on the accrual basis except for those loans in a non-accrual of income status. We discontinue accruing interest on impaired loans when management believes, after consideration of economic and business conditions and collection efforts that the borrowers’ financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful, typically after the loan becomes 90 days delinquent. When we discontinue interest accrual, we reverse existing accrued interest and subsequently recognize interest income only to the extent we receive cash payments.

We classify real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure as real estate owned until such time as it is sold. We classify new and used automobile, motorcycle and all terrain vehicles acquired as a result of foreclosure as repossessed assets until they are sold. When such property is acquired we record it at the lower of the unpaid principal balance of the related loan or its fair market value. We charge any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent gains and losses are included in non-interest income and non-interest expense.

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The following table provides information with respect to non-performing assets for the periods indicated.

(Dollar in thousands)

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructured

 

$

2,412

 

$

2,470

 

Past due 90 days still on accrual

 

 

 

Loans on non-accrual status

 

5,186

 

2,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

7,598

 

4,838

 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

508

 

918

 

Other repossessed assets

 

34

 

82

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

8,140

 

$

5,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income that would have been earned on non-performing loans

 

$

462

 

$

368

 

Interest income recognized on non-performing loans

 

211

 

227

 

Ratios:    Non-performing loans to total loans (excluding loans held for sale)

 

1.04

%

0.69

%

                Non-performing assets to total loans (excluding loans held for sale)

 

1.12

%

0.83

%

 

Non-performing loans increased $2.8 million to $7.6 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $4.8 million at December 31, 2006. The increase was related to an increase in non-accrual loans of $2.8 million. This was primarily the result of two commercial real estate credit relationships totaling $1.1 million and $1.3 million. These credit relationships are well secured and no loss is expected.

Non-performing assets for the 2007 period include $2.4 million in restructured commercial, residential mortgage and consumer loans. The restructured loans primarily consist of two credit relationships with balances of $2.0 million, and $200,000. The terms of these loans have been renegotiated to reduce the rate of interest and extend the term, thus reducing the amount of cash flow required from the borrower to service the loans. The borrowers are currently meeting the terms of the restructured loans.

Investment Securities

Interest on securities provides us our largest source of interest income after interest on loans, constituting 4.6% of the total interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The securities portfolio serves as a source of liquidity and earnings and contributes to the management of interest rate risk. We have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including short-term United States Treasury obligations and securities of various federal agencies, obligations of states and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, certificates of deposit at insured savings and loans and banks, bankers’ acceptances, and federal funds. We may also invest a portion of our assets in certain commercial paper and corporate debt securities. We are also authorized to invest in mutual funds and stocks whose assets conform to the investments that we are authorized to make directly. The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment portfolios decreased by $7.3 million during the 2007 period as securities were called for redemption in accordance with their terms due to increasing rates. During the period we made purchases of investments in state and municipal obligations. The state and municipal obligations have an average life of 10 years. We purchased these securities to enhance earnings.

We review unrealized losses at least on a quarterly basis to determine whether the losses are other than temporary and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. We consider the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and our intent and ability to retain the investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, we may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. The unrealized losses on our investments in U.S. Treasury and agencies, mortgage-backed securities and obligations of state and political subdivisions are due to interest rate increases. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because we have the ability and intent to hold these

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investments until recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, we do not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2007.

Deposits

We rely primarily on customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain deposits. Market interest rates and rates on deposit products offered by competing financial institutions can significantly affect our ability to attract and retain deposits. In conjunction with our initiatives to expand and enhance our retail branch network, we emphasize growing our customer checking account base to better enhance profitability and franchise value. Total deposits increased $43.4 million year to date compared to December 31, 2006. This was primarily the result of an increase in certificates of deposit. Retail and commercial deposits increased $41.8 million and we added $1.6 million in public funds and brokered certificates of deposit.

The following table breaks down our deposits.

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

44,812

 

$

40,349

 

NOW demand

 

75,064

 

73,552

 

Savings

 

91,131

 

84,994

 

Money market

 

45,898

 

53,917

 

Certificates of deposit

 

427,548

 

388,225

 

 

 

$

684,453

 

$

641,037

 

 

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. We had short-term borrowings of $40.5 million and $68.5 million from the FHLB of Cincinnati at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. These borrowings averaged a rate of 5.51% and 5.31% for the respective periods.

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

Deposits are the primary source of funds for our lending and investment activities and for our general business purposes. We can also use advances (borrowings) from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Cincinnati to compensate for reductions in deposits or deposit inflows at less than projected levels. Advances from the FHLB are secured by our stock in the FHLB, certain securities, certain commercial real estate loans and substantially all of our first residential mortgage loans. At June 30, 2007 we had $28.2 million in advances outstanding from the FHLB.

Subordinated Debentures

We have $10.0 million in outstanding subordinated debentures. A trust we formed completed a private placement of 10,000 shares of cumulative trust preferred securities with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per security for a total outstanding of $10.0 million. The proceeds of the offering were loaned to us in exchange for junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures. In accordance with FASB Interpretation 46, the trust is not consolidated with our financial statements but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability. These securities paid distributions of interest. On March 26, 2007 we called the $10.0 million in subordinated debentures adjustable quarterly at LIBOR plus 360 basis points (8.97% on March 26, 2007) and we re-issued new 30 year cumulative trust preferred securities at a 10 year fixed rate of 6.69% adjusting quarterly thereafter at LIBOR plus 160 basis points. Refinancing at a lower interest rate will reduce interest expense approximately $226,000 per year based on current rates. The subordinated debentures are considered as Tier I capital for the Corporation under current regulatory guidelines.

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LIQUIDITY

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that we may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments, or may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure that we can meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our operating cash needs, at a reasonable cost, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. We maintain an investment and funds management policy, which identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity, and establishes minimum liquidity requirements in compliance with regulatory guidance. The Asset Liability Committee continually monitors our liquidity position.

Our sources of funds include the sale of securities in the available-for-sale portion of the investment portfolio, principal pay-downs on loans and mortgage-backed securities, proceeds realized from loans held for sale, brokered deposits and other wholesale funding. We also secured federal funds borrowing lines from two of our correspondent banks of $15 million each. Our banking centers also provide access to retail deposit markets. If large certificate depositors shift to our competitors or other markets in response to interest rate changes, we have the ability to replenish those deposits through alternative funding sources. Traditionally, we have also borrowed from the FHLB to supplement our funding requirements. At June 30, 2007, we had an unused approved line of credit in the amount of $92.0 million and sufficient collateral available to borrow, approximately, an additional $46.7 million in advances from the FHLB. We believe our sources of liquidity are adequate to meet expected cash needs for the foreseeable future.

At the holding company level, the Corporation uses cash to pay dividends to stockholders, repurchase common stock, make selected investments and acquisitions, and service debt. The main sources of funding for the Corporation include dividends from the Bank, borrowings and access to the capital markets.

The primary source of funding for the Corporation has been dividends and returns of investment from the Bank. Kentucky banking laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Corporation by the Bank without prior approval of the KOFI. Under these laws, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to current year’s net income, as defined in the laws, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, less any dividends declared during those periods. At June 30 2007, the Bank had approximately $17.6 million of retained earnings that could be used to pay dividends without prior regulatory approval. Because of these limitations, consolidated cash flows as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows may not represent cash immediately available to the Corporation. During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Bank declared and paid dividends of $5.4 million to the Corporation.

CAPITAL

Stockholders’ equity decreased $182,000 for the period ended June 30, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006. The decrease in capital was primarily due to the repurchase of our own common stock and cash dividends declared during the period. This decrease was offset by net income earned during the period. Average stockholders’ equity to average assets ratio increased to 8.65% for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 compared to 8.61% for 2006.

During the first six months of 2007, we purchased 110,101 shares of our own common stock for $3.2 million. The repurchase program authorizes the repurchase of 398,601 shares from time-to-time if market conditions are deemed favorable. The repurchase program will remain effective until the number of shares authorized is repurchased or until the program expires September 19, 2008. As of June 30, 2007, 288,000 shares could be repurchased under the current stock repurchase program.

Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established minimum leverage capital requirements for banks. Banks must maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets ranging from 3% to 5%, subject to federal bank regulatory evaluation of an organization’s overall safety and soundness. We intend to maintain a capital position that meets or exceeds the “well capitalized” requirements as defined for banks by the FDIC. The following table shows the ratios of Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-adjusted assets and the leverage ratios for the Corporation and the Bank as of June 30, 2007.

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Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

To Be Considered
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Correction
Action Provisions

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

As of June 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

81,869

 

11.2

%

$

58,321

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

78,824

 

10.9

 

58,112

 

8.0

 

72,640

 

10

%

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

73,817

 

10.1

 

29,160

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

70,772

 

9.7

 

29,056

 

4.0

 

43,584

 

6

%

Tier I capital (to average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

83,817

 

8.9

 

33,243

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

70,772

 

8.5

 

33,215

 

4.0

 

41,519

 

5

%

 

 

 

Actual

 

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

 

To Be Considered
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Correction
Action Provisions

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

81,583

 

11.6

%

$

56,504

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

78,653

 

11.2

 

56,376

 

8.0

 

70,470

 

10.0

 

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

73,639

 

10.4

 

28,252

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

70,709

 

10.0

 

28,188

 

4.0

 

42,282

 

6.0

 

Tier I capital (to average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

73,639

 

9.2

 

32,014

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

70,709

 

8.9

 

31,962

 

4.0

 

39,953

 

5.0

 

 

Item 3.                          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk

To minimize the volatility of net interest income and exposure to economic loss that may result from fluctuating interest rates, we manage our exposure to adverse changes in interest rates through asset and liability management activities within guidelines established by our Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”). The ALCO, which includes senior management representatives, has the responsibility for approving and ensuring compliance with asset/liability management polices. Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in the net interest income as a result of market fluctuations in interest rates. The ALCO, on an ongoing basis, monitors interest rate and liquidity risk in order to implement appropriate funding and balance sheet strategies. Management considers interest rate risk to be our most significant market risk.

We utilize an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity. We then evaluate potential changes in market interest rates and their subsequent effects on net interest income. The model projects the effect of instantaneous movements in interest rates of both 100 and 200 basis points. We also incorporate assumptions based on the historical behavior of our deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in interest rates into the model. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely measure future net interest income or precisely predict the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from the model’s simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and the application and timing of various management strategies.

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Our interest sensitivity profile was slightly asset sensitive at June 30, 2007, compared to a liability sensitive position at December 31, 2006. Given a sustained 100 basis point decrease in rates, our base net interest income would increase by an estimated .11% at June 30, 2007 compared to an increase of .55% at December 31, 2006. Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates our base net interest income would increase by an estimated .11% at June 30, 2007 compared to a decrease of .48% at December 31, 2006.

Our interest sensitivity at any point in time will be affected by a number of factors. These factors include the mix of interest sensitive assets and liabilities, their relative pricing schedules, market interest rates, deposit growth, loan growth, decay rates and prepayment speed assumptions.

We have been restructuring our balance sheet so that our change to net interest income will be relatively neutral whether interest rates increase or decrease in the future. As demonstrated by the June 30, 2007 sensitivity table, we transitioned from a liability sensitive to an asset sensitive position as compared to December 31, 2006. This means that our earning assets, which consist of loans and investment securities, will change in price at a faster rate than our deposits and borrowings. Therefore, if short term interest rates increase 200 basis points, our net interest income will also increase. Likewise, if short term interest rates decrease 200 basis points, our net interest income will decrease.

We continually monitor the effects rate changes will have on our level of net interest income, and management works to structure the maturity and pricing of loans and deposits to mitigate large swings in net interest income. During 2007 and 2006, we made efforts to increase the level of short-term deposits offering more attractive rates on short-term certificates of deposits. Also, during the third quarter of 2006, we paid off a fixed rate FHLB advance that had converted to a variable rate advance. We replaced this borrowing initially with overnight short-term borrowings. In March 2007, we called our $10.0 million in subordinated debentures adjustable quarterly at LIBOR plus 360 basis points (8.97% on March 26, 2007) and we re-issued new 30 year cumulative trust preferred securities at a 10 year fixed rate of 6.69% adjusting quarterly thereafter at LIBOR plus 160 basis points. In addition, the majority of the newly originated or renewed loans during 2007 and 2006 were fixed rates loans with the interest rate fixed from three to five years.

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Our sensitivity to interest rate changes is presented below based on data as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 annualized to a one year period.

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

200
Basis Points

 

100
Basis Points

 

Base

 

100
Basis Points

 

200
Basis Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

61,334

 

$

62,765

 

$

63,982

 

$

65,164

 

$

66,446

 

Investments

 

2,621

 

2,734

 

2,833

 

2,916

 

3,002

 

Total interest income

 

63,955

 

65,499

 

66,815

 

68,080

 

69,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

23,578

 

24,718

 

25,856

 

26,879

 

27,902

 

Borrowed funds

 

3,563

 

3,783

 

4,002

 

4,205

 

4,407

 

Total interest expense

 

27,141

 

28,501

 

29,858

 

31,084

 

32,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

36,814

 

$

36,998

 

$

36,957

 

$

36,996

 

$

37,139

 

Change from base

 

$

(143

)

$

41

 

 

 

$

39

 

$

182

 

% Change from base

 

(.39

)%

.11

%

 

 

.11

%

.49

%

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

200
Basis Points

 

100
Basis Points

 

Base

 

100
Basis Points

 

200
Basis Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

58,262

 

$

59,517

 

$

60,592

 

$

61,623

 

$

62,759

 

Investments

 

2,342

 

2,482

 

2,535

 

2,625

 

2,653

 

Total interest income

 

60,604

 

61,999

 

63,127

 

64,248

 

65,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

20,643

 

21,500

 

22,356

 

23,124

 

23,891

 

Borrowed funds

 

5,071

 

5,628

 

6,090

 

6,608

 

7,040

 

Total interest expense

 

25,714

 

27,128

 

28,446

 

29,732

 

30,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

34,890

 

$

34,871

 

$

34,681

 

$

34,516

 

$

34,481

 

Change from base

 

$

209

 

$

190

 

 

 

$

(165

)

$

(200

)

% Change from base

 

.60

%

.55

%

 

 

(.48

)%

(.58

)%

 

Item 4.                          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, with our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes, and that controls can be circumvented by the acts of individuals or groups. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                                                           Legal Proceedings

Although, from time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject.

Item 1A.                                                  Risk Factors

We did not have any changes to our risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 2.                                                           Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

(e)                                  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans

 

Maxium
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plan

 

April 1-April 30

 

 

$

 

 

337,101

 

May 1-May 31

 

39,101

 

28.28

 

39,101

 

298,000

 

June 1-June 30

 

10,000

 

28.01

 

10,000

 

288,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

49,101

 

$

28.23

 

49,101

 

 

 

 

Item 3.                                                           Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

Item 4.                                                           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 9, 2007. At the meeting, the directors listed below were elected as directors of the Corporation for terms expiring at the annual meeting in the year set forth to each of their names. The voting results for the matters brought before the 2007 Annual Meeting are as follows:

1.                                       Election of Directors.

Name

 

Term Expires

 

Votes For

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Robert M. Brown

 

2010

 

3,375,273

 

34,178

 

9,328

 

J. Alton Rider

 

2010

 

3,354,133

 

34,178

 

9,328

 

Gail L. Schomp

 

2010

 

3,378,083

 

34,178

 

9,328

 

 

In addition, the following directors will continue in office until the annual meeting of the year set forth beside each of their names.

Name

 

Term Expires

 

Wreno M. Hall

 

2008

 

Walter D. Huddleston

 

2008

 

B. Keith Johnson

 

2009

 

Diane E. Logsdon

 

2009

 

J. Stephen Mouser

 

2008

 

John L. Newcomb, Jr.

 

2009

 

Donald Scheer

 

2009

 

Michael L. Thomas

 

2008

 

 

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Item 5.                                                           Other Information

None

Item 6.                                                           Exhibits:

31.1                           Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

31.2                           Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

32                                    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date: August 9, 2007

By:

/s/ B. Keith Johnson

 

 

B. Keith Johnson

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: August 9, 2007

By:

/s/ Gregory S. Schreacke

 

 

Gregory S. Schreacke

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

31

.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

 

32

 

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 

 

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