10-Q 1 a08-11304_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 March 31, 2008

 

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

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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 April 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

4,664,235 shares

 

 

 



 

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART IFINANCIAL 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

 

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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 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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Item 1.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,304

 

$

14,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

21,701

 

22,004

 

Securities held-to-maturity, fair value of $6,496 Mar (2008) and $17,624 Dec (2007)

 

6,418

 

17,681

 

Total securities

 

28,119

 

39,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

4,923

 

780

 

Loans, net of unearned fees

 

777,968

 

767,256

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(8,395

)

(7,922

)

Net loans

 

774,496

 

760,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

7,721

 

7,621

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

8,381

 

8,290

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

27,306

 

26,335

 

Real estate owned:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired through foreclosure

 

3,021

 

1,749

 

Held for development

 

45

 

45

 

Other repossessed assets

 

74

 

52

 

Goodwill

 

8,384

 

8,384

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

3,886

 

4,324

 

Other assets

 

1,894

 

1,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

881,631

 

$

872,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

58,062

 

$

46,978

 

Interest bearing

 

646,943

 

642,265

 

Total deposits

 

705,005

 

689,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

34,400

 

42,800

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

53,049

 

53,083

 

Subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

Accrued interest payable

 

654

 

1,093

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

2,557

 

1,789

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,285

 

1,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

806,950

 

799,231

 

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, 4,664,235 shares (Mar 2008), and 4,661,083 shares (Dec 2007)

 

4,664

 

4,661

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

33,987

 

33,886

 

Retained earnings

 

36,222

 

35,225

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(192

)

(312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

74,681

 

73,460

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

881,631

 

$

872,691

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Interest and Dividend Income:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

14,032

 

$

13,941

 

Taxable securities

 

384

 

612

 

Tax exempt securities

 

100

 

108

 

Total interest income

 

14,516

 

14,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

5,686

 

5,946

 

Short-term borrowings

 

322

 

575

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

596

 

336

 

Subordinated debentures

 

167

 

228

 

Total interest expense

 

6,771

 

7,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

7,745

 

7,576

 

Provision for loan losses

 

584

 

81

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

7,161

 

7,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service fees on deposit accounts

 

1,416

 

1,273

 

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

148

 

126

 

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

 

227

 

Brokerage commissions

 

118

 

97

 

Other income

 

272

 

222

 

Total non-interest income

 

1,954

 

1,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

3,418

 

3,124

 

Office occupancy expense and equipment

 

653

 

566

 

Marketing and advertising

 

214

 

271

 

Outside services and data processing

 

717

 

666

 

Bank franchise tax

 

250

 

231

 

Write off of issuance cost of Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

229

 

Other expense

 

1,083

 

928

 

Total non-interest expense

 

6,335

 

6,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,780

 

3,425

 

Income taxes

 

897

 

1,108

 

Net Income

 

$

1,883

 

$

2,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares applicable to basic income per share (1)

 

4,663,447

 

4,797,434

 

Basic income per share (1)

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares applicable to diluted income per share (1)

 

4,697,876

 

4,848,711

 

Diluted income per share (1)

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share (1)

 

$

0.190

 

$

0.173

 

 


(1)  Adjusted to reflect the impact of the 10% stock dividend declared August 16, 2007.

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,883

 

$

2,317

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale

 

181

 

(9

)

Reclassification of realized amount

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in comprehensive income

 

181

 

(9

)

Tax effect

 

(61

)

3

 

Total other comphrehensive income (loss)

 

120

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

2,003

 

$

2,311

 

 

See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common
Shares 

 

Stock
Amount

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss), Net of Tax

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2008

 

4,661

 

$

4,661

 

$

33,886

 

$

35,225

 

$

(312

)

$

73,460

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,883

 

 

 

1,883

 

Stock issued for employee benefit plans

 

3

 

3

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

68

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

120

 

Cash dividends declared ($.19 per share)

 

 

 

 

(886

)

 

(886

)

Balance, March 31, 2008

 

4,664

 

$

4,664

 

$

33,987

 

$

36,222

 

$

(192

)

$

74,681

 

 

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)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,883

 

$

2,317

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

584

 

81

 

Depreciation on premises and equipment

 

361

 

367

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

(100

)

 

Net amortization (accretion) available-for-sale

 

1

 

1

 

Net amortization (accretion) held-to-maturity

 

3

 

6

 

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

 

(227

)

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

(148

)

(126

)

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(11,983

)

(7,224

)

Proceeds on sale of loans held for sale

 

7,988

 

6,723

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

36

 

26

 

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

(91

)

(83

)

Interest receivable

 

438

 

95

 

Other assets

 

(749

)

(553

)

Interest payable

 

(439

)

(27

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

768

 

1,177

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

(1,448

)

2,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

 

 

(395

)

Maturities of securities available-for-sale

 

484

 

1,475

 

Maturities of securities held-to-maturity

 

11,260

 

202

 

Net change in loans

 

(12,118

)

(23,199

)

Net purchases of premises and equipment

 

(1,332

)

(908

)

Sales of real estate for development

 

 

473

 

Net cash from investing activities

 

(1,706

)

(22,352

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in deposits

 

15,762

 

54,146

 

Change in short-term borrowings

 

(8,400

)

(35,800

)

Repayments to Federal Home Loan Bank

 

(34

)

(37

)

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures

 

 

10,000

 

Payoff of subordinated debentures

 

 

(10,000

)

Issuance of common stock for employee benefit plans

 

68

 

88

 

Dividends paid

 

(886

)

(830

)

Common stock repurchased

 

 

(1,801

)

Net cash from financing activities

 

6,510

 

15,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,356

 

(4,033

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

14,948

 

19,082

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

18,304

 

$

15,049

 

 

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 in consolidation.

 

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-month period ending March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for the year ending December 31, 2008.  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, 2007.

 

Stock Dividend – We declared a 10% stock dividend on August 16, 2007 to our shareholders of record as of August 29, 2007, payable on September 14, 2007.  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.

 

Stock dividends for 20% or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the dividend date, of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock and additional paid-in-capital.  Fractional share amounts are paid in cash with a reduction to retained earnings.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards – We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) on January 1, 2008.  The adoption of SFAS No. 157 had no effect on our financial statements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  More specifically, this statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a fair valuation hierarchy based upon observable (e.g. quoted prices, interest rates, yield curves) and unobservable market inputs, and expands disclosure requirements to include the inputs used to develop estimates of fair value and the effects of the estimates on income for the period. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.  This FSP delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement allows companies to record certain financial assets and financial liabilities at full fair value if they so choose. The statement was issued to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by an accounting model utilizing multiple measurement attributes. The adoption of the fair value option is recorded as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings, which would be January 1, 2008. Upon adoption, the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the items chosen is removed from the balance sheet and included in the cumulative-effect adjustment. Subsequent changes in fair value are recorded through the income statement. We did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.

 

In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.”  This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement.  The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement.  This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007.  The impact of adoption was not material.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS 141R). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. SFAS 141R also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations where the acquisition date is on or after fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141R is expected to have an impact on our accounting for any business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issues SFAS 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements– an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of SFAS 160 shall be applied prospectively. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008.

 

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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:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Securities available-for-sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U. S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

497

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

500

 

Mortgage-backed

 

7,254

 

96

 

(10

)

7,340

 

Equity

 

1,553

 

244

 

(94

)

1,703

 

State and municipal

 

9,885

 

5

 

(535

)

9,355

 

Corporate

 

2,803

 

 

 

2,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

21,992

 

$

348

 

$

(639

)

$

21,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

498

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

501

 

Mortgage-backed

 

7,624

 

5

 

(53

)

7,576

 

Equity

 

1,553

 

324

 

(355

)

1,522

 

State and municipal

 

9,994

 

4

 

(400

)

9,598

 

Corporate

 

2,807

 

 

 

2,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

22,476

 

$

336

 

$

(808

)

$

22,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrecognized

 

Unrecognized

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

3,999

 

$

101

 

$

 

$

4,100

 

Mortgage-backed

 

2,140

 

2

 

(3

)

2,139

 

Corporate

 

279

 

 

(22

)

257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,418

 

$

103

 

$

(25

)

$

6,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

14,098

 

$

33

 

$

(38

)

$

14,093

 

Mortgage-backed

 

3,142

 

1

 

(51

)

3,092

 

Corporate

 

441

 

 

(2

)

439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

17,681

 

$

34

 

$

(91

)

$

17,624

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

3.                                      LOANS

 

Loans are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

51,892

 

$

52,595

 

Real estate commercial

 

493,385

 

470,929

 

Real estate construction

 

17,382

 

21,383

 

Residential mortgage

 

127,612

 

132,329

 

Consumer and home equity

 

61,654

 

63,090

 

Indirect consumer

 

26,853

 

27,721

 

Loans held for sale

 

4,923

 

780

 

 

 

783,701

 

768,827

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred loan origination fees

 

(810

)

(791

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(8,395

)

(7,922

)

 

 

(9,205

)

(8,713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loans

 

$

774,496

 

$

760,114

 

 

The allowance for loan loss is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

As of and For the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

7,922

 

$

7,684

 

Provision for loan losses

 

584

 

81

 

Charge-offs

 

(149

)

(106

)

Recoveries

 

38

 

71

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

8,395

 

$

7,730

 

 

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

 

 

 

As of and For the

 

As of and For the

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period impaired loans

 

$

5,558

 

$

8,889

 

Amount of allowance for loan loss allocated

 

197

 

117

 

 

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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 were as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructured

 

$

347

 

$

2,335

 

Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual

 

 

 

Non accrual loans

 

5,211

 

6,554

 

Total

 

$

5,558

 

$

8,889

 

 

4.                                      EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in thousands,

 

March 31,

 

except per share data)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

1,883

 

$

2,317

 

Basic EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

4,663

 

4,797

 

Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

4,663

 

4,797

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

35

 

52

 

Weighted average common and incremental shares

 

4,698

 

4,849

 

Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.48

 

Diluted

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.48

 

 

Stock options for 40,600 and 23,100 shares of common stock were not included in the March 31, 2008 and 2007 computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact was anti-dilutive.

 

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 642,350 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 38,500 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 March 31, 2008 options available for future grant under the 2006 Plan totaled 601,750.  Compensation cost related to options granted under the 1998 and 2006 Plans that was charged against earnings for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $28,000 and $26,000.

 

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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.

 

The weighted-average assumptions for options granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and the resulting estimated weighted average fair value per share is presented below.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

Assumptions:

 

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.52

%

Expected dividend yield

 

3.53

%

Expected life (years)

 

10

 

Expected common stock market price volatility

 

24

%

Estimated fair value per share

 

$

4.44

 

 

A summary of option activity under the 1998 and 2006 Plans as of March 31, 2008 is presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

of

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Options

 

Price

 

Term

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars In

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands)

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

 

193,067

 

$

18.95

 

 

 

 

 

Granted during period

 

5,000

 

21.50

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised during the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

 

198,067

 

$

18.47

 

5.4

 

$

959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligible for exercise at period end

 

128,196

 

$

17.10

 

4.1

 

$

866

 

 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the period ended March 31, 2007 was $48,000.  There were no options exercised, modified or settled in cash for the period ended March 31, 2008.  There was no tax benefit recognized from the option exercises as they are considered incentive stock options.  Management expects all outstanding unvested options will vest.

 

As of March 31, 2008 there was $297,000 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 3.5 years.  Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $0 and $57,000.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

6.                                      FAIR VALUE

 

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.  A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008 are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Significant Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Identical Assets

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

$

21,701

 

$

1,704

 

$

17,195

 

$

 

 

The fair values of equity securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs).  The fair values of debt securities are determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

6.                                      FAIR VALUE - (Continued)

 

There were no transfers in or out of our Level 3 financial assets and liabilities for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2008 are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Significant Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

March 31,

 

Identical Assets

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired Loans

 

$

5,361

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,361

 

 

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $5.6 million, with a valuation allowance of $197,000, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $80,000 for the 2008 period.  Values for collateral dependent loans are generally based on appraisals obtained from licensed real estate appraisals and in certain circumstances consideration of offers obtained to purchase properties prior to foreclosure.  Appraisals for commercial real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach.  The cost method bases value in the cost to replace the current property.  Values of the market comparison approach evaluate the sales price of similar properties in the same market area.  The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and an investors required return.

 

7.                                      PENDING ACQUISITION

 

On March 19, 2008, First Financial Service Corporation issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire FSB Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Farmers State Bank located in Southern Indiana.  The branches of The Farmers State Bank will become branches of First Financial Service Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank.  The Farmers State Bank has approximately $63 million in total assets and $52 million in total deposits.  Under the terms of the agreement, FSB Bancshares, Inc. shareholders will receive an aggregate $14.0 million in cash proceeds.  The acquisition is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2008.

 

Item 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 
GENERAL
 

We conduct operations in 15 full-service banking centers and a commercial private banking center 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 we 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

 

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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, 2007 and material changes in the results of operations for the three-month period ending, March 31, 2008 as compared to 2007.  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, 2007.

 

OVERVIEW

 

During the first quarter, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire FSB Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Farmers State Bank located in Southern Indiana.  The Farmers State Bank has approximately $63 million in total assets and $52 million in deposits with offices in Harrison and Floyd County, Indiana.  These counties are adjacent to First Financial Service Corporation’s Kentucky counties of Meade and Jefferson.  The branches of The Farmers State Bank will become branches of First Financial Service Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank.  The acquisition is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2008 and is anticipated to be accretive to the Company’s earnings during the first full year of the combined operations.

 

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, where we have a combined 21% market share, have become increasingly competitive as several new banks have entered those markets during 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 73% 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 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 20% over the past three years.  Total deposits were $705.0 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $15.8 million for the quarter.  The continued development of the retail branch network into the Louisville market also yielded positive results.  We have a combined $44.3 million in deposits in our three full-service facilities in the Louisville market.  We opened two of these facilities in the second quarter of 2004 to support our growing customer base in this market. In June 2007 we opened our third new full service banking center in the Louisville market.  Additional sites within the Louisville market are under development with our fourth location scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2009.

 

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 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, 26% 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 29% growth in the total loan portfolio and 58% growth in commercial loans over the past three years.  Commercial loans were $562.7 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $17.8 million, or 3% for the quarter.

 

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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. 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 $8.4 million or 1.08% of total loans was our estimate of probable losses within the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2008.  This estimate resulted in a provision for loan losses on the income statement of $584,000 for the quarter.  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 employee turnover 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.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $1.9 million or $0.40 per share diluted compared to $2.3 million or $0.48 per share diluted for the same period in 2007.  Earnings decreased for 2008 compared to 2007 due to a decrease in our net interest margin, an increase in provision for loan loss expense and a higher level of non-interest expense related to our expansion efforts.  Our book value per common share increased from $15.10 at March 31, 2007 to $16.01 at March 31, 2008.  Annualized net income for 2008 generated a return on average assets of .87% and a return on average equity of 10.16%.  These compare with a return on average assets of 1.13% and a return on average equity of 12.99% for the 2007 period also annualized.

 

Net Interest Income The 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 affected by both changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as changes in market interest rates.

 

The growth in our commercial loan portfolio has increased interest income.  The increase in the volume of interest earning assets increased net interest income by $169,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same three-month period a year ago. Average interest earning assets increased $37.1 million for the 2008 period compared to 2007.  Despite the increase in interest earning assets, our net interest margin declined.  The yield on earning assets averaged 7.16% for the 2008 period compared to an average yield on earning assets of

 

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7.64% for the same period in 2007.  This decrease was slightly offset by a decrease in our cost of funds.  On an annualized basis, the net interest margin as a percent of average earning assets decreased 13 basis points to 3.83% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to 3.96% for the 2007 period.

 

Our cost of funds averaged 3.68% during the 2008 quarter compared to an average cost of funds of 4.03% for the same period in 2007.  In March 2007, we refinanced $10.0 million in subordinated debentures.  Refinancing at a lower rate reduced interest expense by $61,000 for the 2008 quarter.  Going forward, our cost of funds is expected to continue to decrease as certificates of deposit re-price and roll off into new certificates of deposit at lower interest rates.

 

Our net interest margin is likely to compress in future quarters as a result of the 200 basis point decrease by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) since January 2008. Our variable rate loans that are tied to the federal prime rate immediately re-priced downward with the decrease in rates lowering our yield on loans.  However, interest rates paid on our customer deposits, which are priced off of the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR), have not adjusted downward in proportion with the declining interest yields on loans and investments.  This will in turn lower our net interest margin.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

 

The following table provides information relating to our average balance sheet and reflects 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 March 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Cost (5)

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/Cost (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

11,283

 

$

106

 

3.78

%

$

21,165

 

$

188

 

3.60

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

10,248

 

109

 

4.28

 

13,097

 

139

 

4.30

 

Equity securities

 

1,613

 

14

 

3.49

 

2,151

 

19

 

3.58

 

State and political subdivision securities (1)

 

9,524

 

152

 

6.42

 

10,346

 

163

 

6.39

 

Corporate bonds

 

3,091

 

49

 

6.38

 

5,319

 

123

 

9.38

 

Loans (2) (3) (4)

 

774,443

 

14,032

 

7.29

 

719,783

 

13,941

 

7.85

 

FHLB stock

 

7,622

 

100

 

5.28

 

7,621

 

120

 

6.39

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

741

 

6

 

3.26

 

1,966

 

23

 

4.74

 

Total interest earning assets

 

818,565

 

14,568

 

7.16

 

781,448

 

14,716

 

7.64

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

(8,060

)

 

 

 

 

(7,763

)

 

 

 

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

64,781

 

 

 

 

 

60,897

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

875,286

 

 

 

 

 

$

834,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings accounts

 

$

95,009

 

$

511

 

2.16

%

$

103,242

 

$

861

 

3.38

%

NOW and money market accounts

 

127,211

 

435

 

1.38

 

120,752

 

478

 

1.61

 

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

417,054

 

4,740

 

4.57

 

407,338

 

4,607

 

4.59

 

Short term borrowings

 

38,634

 

322

 

3.35

 

44,278

 

575

 

5.27

 

FHLB advances

 

53,061

 

596

 

4.52

 

28,195

 

336

 

4.83

 

Subordinated debentures

 

10,000

 

167

 

6.72

 

10,000

 

228

 

9.25

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

740,969

 

6,771

 

3.68

 

713,805

 

7,085

 

4.03

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

54,335

 

 

 

 

 

43,198

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

5,435

 

 

 

 

 

5,235

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

800,739

 

 

 

 

 

762,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

74,547

 

 

 

 

 

72,344

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

875,286

 

 

 

 

 

$

834,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

7,797

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,631

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.48

%

 

 

 

 

3.61

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.83

%

 

 

 

 

3.96

%

 


(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
March 31,
2008 vs. 2007

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)
Due to change in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Rate

 

Volume

 

Change

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agencies

 

$

10

 

$

(92

)

$

(82

)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

(30

)

(30

)

Equity securities

 

 

(5

)

(5

)

State and political subdivision securities

 

2

 

(13

)

(11

)

Corporate bonds

 

(74

)

 

(74

)

Loans

 

(931

)

1,022

 

91

 

FHLB stock

 

(20

)

 

(20

)

Interest bearing deposits

 

(6

)

(11

)

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest earning assets

 

(1,019

)

871

 

(148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings accounts

 

(286

)

(64

)

(350

)

NOW and money market accounts

 

(68

)

25

 

(43

)

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 

23

 

110

 

133

 

Short term borrowings

 

(253

)

 

(253

)

FHLB advances

 

(20

)

280

 

260

 

Subordinated debentures

 

(61

)

 

(61

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

(665

)

351

 

(314

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in net interest income

 

$

(354

)

$

520

 

$

166

 

 

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 March 31, 2008 and 2007.  The tables show the dollar and percentage change from 2007 to 2008.  Below each table is a discussion of significant changes and trends.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer service fees on deposit accounts

 

$

1,416

 

$

1,273

 

$

143

 

11.2

%

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

 

148

 

126

 

22

 

17.5

%

Gain on sale of real estate held for development

 

 

227

 

(227

)

-100.0

%

Brokerage commissions

 

118

 

97

 

21

 

21.6

%

Other income

 

272

 

222

 

50

 

22.5

%

 

 

$

1,954

 

$

1,945

 

$

9

 

0.5

%

 

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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 2008.  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 first quarter of 2008, gain on sale of mortgage loans increased due to an increase in the volume of loans closed, a direct result of the recent rate decreases.

 

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 remains unsold.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

%

 

Non-interest expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

3,418

 

$

3,124

 

$

294

 

9.4

%

Office occupancy expense and equipment

 

653

 

566

 

87

 

15.4

%

Marketing and advertising

 

214

 

271

 

(57

)

-21.0

%

Outside services and data processing

 

717

 

666

 

51

 

7.7

%

Bank franchise tax

 

250

 

231

 

19

 

8.2

%

Write off of issuance cost of Trust Preferred Securities

 

 

229

 

(229

)

-100.0

%

Other expense

 

1,083

 

928

 

155

 

16.7

%

 

 

$

6,335

 

$

6,015

 

$

320

 

5.3

%

 

Employee compensation and benefits is the largest component of non-interest expense.  Three commercial lending associates and twenty-two retail associates have been added with our expansion efforts. These associates were hired for a commercial private banking center which opened in April 2007, a new Louisville retail branch facility that opened in June 2007, a new Bullitt County retail branch facility to open in July 2008 and other positions to support our growth.  We look for a continued increase in employee compensation and benefits expense in line with recent years, as we progress with our retail expansion and market protection efforts.

 

Office occupancy expense and equipment and outside services and data processing increased due to additional operating expenses related to our expansion efforts.  We anticipate the increased level of non-interest expense to continue in 2008 with additional retail expansion.

 

Included in non-interest expense for the March 2007 quarter is $229,000 in unamortized subordinated debentures issuance cost from the redemption of all of our underlying $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 obtained new subordinated debentures at a 10 year fixed rate of 6.69%.

 

Other expense increased due to a new rewards program we created in 2007 to increase debit card activity.  Expenses related to this program were $39,000 for the 2008 period.  Interchange expense increased $27,000 during the 2008 quarter due to switching to real-time debit card processing, which is more expensive per item than the batch processing method we used previously.

 

Our efficiency ratio was 65% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to 63% for the 2007 quarter.

 

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets at March 31, 2008 increased to $881.6 million compared to $872.7 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of $8.9 million.  The increase was primarily driven by an increase in loans of $14.4 million.  The growth in loans was funded with deposits, which increased $15.8 million for the period.

 

Loans
 

Net loans increased $14.4 million to $774.5 million at March 31, 2008 compared to $760.1 million at December 31, 2007.  Our commercial real estate portfolio increased $22.5 million to $493.4 million at March 31, 2008.  For the 2008 period, these loans comprised 63% of the total loan portfolio compared to 61% at March 31, 2007.  Commercial loans remained relatively constant for 2008. Offsetting this growth was a $4.7 million decrease in the residential mortgage loan portfolio and a $4.0 million decrease in the real estate construction portfolio.  Consumer, home equity and indirect consumer loans also decreased for the 2008 period by $2.3 million to $88.5 million at March 31, 2008.  For 2008, the growth in commercial real estate loans is expected to continue in line with recent periods as we continue to emphasize this type of lending.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

51,892

 

$

52,595

 

Real estate commercial

 

493,385

 

470,929

 

Real estate construction

 

17,382

 

21,383

 

Residential mortgage

 

127,612

 

132,329

 

Consumer and home equity

 

61,654

 

63,090

 

Indirect consumer

 

26,853

 

27,721

 

Loans held for sale

 

4,923

 

780

 

 

 

783,701

 

768,827

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred loan origination fees

 

(810

)

(791

)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(8,395

)

(7,922

)

 

 

(9,205

)

(8,713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

774,496

 

$

760,114

 

 

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 probable 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.

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

7,922

 

$

7,684

 

Loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate mortgage

 

 

 

Consumer

 

128

 

89

 

Commercial

 

21

 

17

 

Total charge-offs

 

149

 

106

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate mortgage

 

 

8

 

Consumer

 

38

 

62

 

Commercial

 

 

1

 

Total recoveries

 

38

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off

 

111

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

584

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

8,395

 

$

7,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1.08

%

1.06

%

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

 

0.06

%

0.02

%

Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans

 

151

%

132

%

 

The provision for loan losses increased $503,000, to $584,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to the 2007 period due to growth in the loan portfolio as well as a specific allocation for a loan classified during the first quarter of 2008. In addition, we recorded a smaller provision for the 2007 period due to the improved performance of one of our credit relationships which resulted in a reduction in the allowance allocated to the loan.  The allowance for loan losses increased $665,000 to $8.4 million from March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008.  The increase in the allowance was related to a $14.4 million increase in net loans for 2008, as well as provision recorded, in conjunction with a $6.6 million increase in classified loans for the 2008 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 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:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

Classified Loans

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

$

20,451

 

$

13,913

 

Doubtful

 

63

 

25

 

Loss

 

18

 

36

 

Total Classified

 

$

20,532

 

$

13,974

 

 

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The $6.5 million increase in substandard assets for 2008 was primarily the result of the downgrading of loans with five borrowers in the amounts of a $4.4 million, $1.8 million, $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $792,000, respectively.  Offsetting this increase was the upgrade of a classified loan having a balance of $823,000. Also offsetting this increase was the transfer of two classified loans having balances of $1.5 million and $1.1 million to real estate acquired through foreclosure. Approximately $13.3 million of the total classified loans were related to real estate development or real estate construction loans in our market area.  Classified consumer loans totaled $ 1.2 million, classified mortgage loans totaled $4.1 million and classified commercial loans totaled $1.9 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.  Real estate acquired through foreclosure increased $1.3 million to $3.0 million at March 31, 2008.  The increase was the result of a commercial credit relationship totaling $1.1 million.

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollar in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructured

 

$

347

 

$

2,335

 

Past due 90 days still on accrual

 

 

 

Loans on non-accrual status

 

5,211

 

6,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

5,558

 

8,889

 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

3,021

 

1,749

 

Other repossessed assets

 

74

 

52

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

8,653

 

$

10,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

405

 

$

696

 

Interest income recognized on non-performing loans

 

144

 

188

 

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

 

0.71

%

1.16

%

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

 

1.11

%

1.39

%

 

Non-performing loans decreased $3.3 million to $5.6 million at March 31, 2008 compared to $8.9 million at December 31, 2007.  The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in restructured loans.  One credit relationship totaling $2.0 million was removed from the restructured loan category since the terms of the loan are now substantially equivalent to terms on which loans with comparable risks are being made.  The decrease in non-accrual loans consist primarily of one credit relationship totaling $1.1 million which was transferred to real estate acquired through foreclosure. These credit relationships are well secured and no loss is expected.

 

Non-performing assets for the 2008 period include $347,000 in restructured commercial and consumer loans.  The restructured loans primarily consist of two credit relationships with balances of $194,000 and $97,000.   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 3.3% of the total interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  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 $11.6 million during the 2008 period as securities were called for redemption in accordance with their terms due to decreasing rates.  During the March 2008 period we did not purchase any new investment securities.

 

All unrealized losses are reviewed 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. Consideration is given to 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 temporarily impaired debt securities are a result of changes in interest rates for fixed-rate securities where the interest rate received is less than the current rate available for new offerings of

 

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similar securities.   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 investments until recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, we do not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2008.

 

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.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, total deposits increased by $15.8 million compared to December 31, 2007. Retail and commercial deposits increased $6.4 million and we added $9.4 million in public funds and brokered certificates for the quarter.

 

The following table breaks down our deposits.

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

58,062

 

$

46,978

 

NOW demand

 

85,691

 

79,133

 

Savings

 

109,020

 

91,249

 

Money market

 

48,897

 

49,306

 

Certificates of deposit

 

403,335

 

422,577

 

 

 

$

705,005

 

$

689,243

 

 

Short-Term Borrowings

 

We have the ability to obtain short-term borrowings, consisting of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  We had short-term borrowings of $34.4 million and $32.7 million from the FHLB of Cincinnati at March 31, 2008 and 2007.  These borrowings averaged a rate of 3.35% and 5.27% for 2008 and 2007.

 

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 mortgage, multi-family and open end home equity loans.  At March 31, 2008 we had $53.0 million in advances outstanding from the FHLB and the capacity to increase our borrowings an additional $29.5 million.

 

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 pay 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 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.  The subordinated debentures, which mature March 22, 2037, can be called at par in whole or in part on or after March 15, 2017.  We have the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debt from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. 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 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 March 31, 2008, we had an unused approved line of credit in the amount of $100.6 million and sufficient collateral available to borrow, approximately, an additional $29.5 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 March 31, 2008, the Bank had approximately $10.3 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 2008, the Bank declared and paid dividends of $1.1 million to the Corporation.
 
CAPITAL
 

Stockholders’ equity increased $1.2 million for the period ended March 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007 primarily due to net income earned during the quarter.  This increase was offset by cash dividends declared during the period.  Average stockholders’ equity to average assets ratio decreased to 8.52% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to 8.67% for 2007.

 

During the first quarter of 2008, we did not purchase any shares of our own common stock.  The current 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 March 31, 2008, 242,560 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 March 31, 2008.

 

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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 March 31, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

84,952

 

10.8

%

$

62,901

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

81,573

 

10.4

 

62,694

 

8.0

 

$

78,368

 

10

%

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

76,489

 

9.7

 

31,450

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

73,084

 

9.3

 

31,347

 

4.0

 

47,021

 

6

%

Tier I capital (to average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

76,489

 

8.8

 

34,676

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

73,084

 

8.4

 

34,688

 

4.0

 

43,360

 

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, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

83,310

 

10.9

%

$

61,405

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

80,176

 

10.5

 

61,220

 

8.0

 

$

76,526

 

10.0

 

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

75,388

 

9.8

 

30,703

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

72,126

 

9.4

 

30,610

 

4.0

 

45,915

 

6.0

 

Tier I capital (to average assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

75,388

 

8.7

 

34,661

 

4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Bank

 

72,126

 

8.3

 

34,661

 

4.0

 

43,326

 

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 asset sensitive at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.  Given a sustained 100 basis point decrease in rates, our base net interest income would decrease by an estimated .26% at March 31, 2008 compared to a decrease of 1.10% at December 31, 2007.  Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates our base net interest income would increase by an estimated .48% at March 31, 2008 compared to an increase of 1.09% at December 31, 2007.

 

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 use various asset/liability strategies to manage the re-pricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities designed to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations is limited within our guidelines of acceptable levels of risk-taking.  As demonstrated by the March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 sensitivity tables, our balance sheet has an asset sensitive position. 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, our net interest income will be favorably impacted.  Likewise, if short term interest rates decrease, our net interest income will be negatively impacted.

 

From September 2007 through March 2008, the Federal Open Market Committee has decreased short-term interest rates 300 basis points.  If short-term interest rates decline, our net interest margin and the level of net interest income would also 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, we made efforts to increase the level of short-term deposits offering more attractive rates on short-term certificates of deposits.  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 2008 and 2007 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 based on data as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 annualized to a one year period.

 

 

 

March 31, 2008

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

 

 

200

 

100

 

 

 

100

 

200

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Basis Points

 

Basis Points

 

Base

 

Basis Points

 

Basis Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

48,635

 

$

50,088

 

$

51,459

 

$

52,889

 

$

54,271

 

Investments

 

1,244

 

1,277

 

1,301

 

1,330

 

1,359

 

Total interest income

 

49,879

 

51,365

 

52,760

 

54,219

 

55,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

15,162

 

16,039

 

16,998

 

17,944

 

18,929

 

Borrowed funds

 

888

 

1,240

 

1,588

 

1,937

 

2,286

 

Total interest expense

 

16,050

 

17,279

 

18,586

 

19,881

 

21,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

33,829

 

$

34,086

 

$

34,174

 

$

34,338

 

$

34,415

 

Change from base

 

$

(345

)

$

(88

)

 

 

$

164

 

$

241

 

% Change from base

 

(1.01

)%

(.26

)%

 

 

.48

%

.71

%

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Decrease in Rates

 

 

 

Increase in Rates

 

 

 

200

 

100

 

 

 

100

 

200

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Basis Points

 

Basis Points

 

Base

 

Basis Points

 

Basis Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

54,208

 

$

55,624

 

$

57,011

 

$

58,344

 

$

59,644

 

Investments

 

2,319

 

2,351

 

2,376

 

2,407

 

2,439

 

Total interest income

 

56,527

 

57,975

 

59,387

 

60,751

 

62,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

20,995

 

21,856

 

22,733

 

23,572

 

24,485

 

Borrowed funds

 

3,481

 

3,656

 

3,829

 

3,997

 

4,166

 

Total interest expense

 

24,476

 

25,512

 

26,562

 

27,569

 

28,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

32,051

 

$

32,463

 

$

32,825

 

$

33,182

 

$

33,432

 

Change from base

 

$

(774

)

$

(362

)

 

 

$

357

 

$

607

 

% Change from base

 

(2.36

)%

(1.10

)%

 

 

1.09

%

1.85

%

 

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, 2007.

 

Item 2.            Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(e)  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

Item 3.            Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

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

 

Not Applicable

 

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: May 12, 2008

By:  /s/

B. Keith Johnson

 

 

 B. Keith Johnson

 

 

 Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 12, 2008

By:  /s/

Steven M. Zagar

 

 

Steven M. Zagar

 

 

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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